A B1 French speaker can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
It's that time of year again, when wine lovers gather to taste the young wine known as Beaujolais Nouveau. But is it really as good - or bad? - as they say? more »
Test yourself on French future conjugations with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. more »
Test yourself on the difference between "ce que" and "que" with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. more »
Practice listening and reading with this story about a surprise party. more »
Test yourself on French relative pronouns in this fill-in-the-blanks exercise. more »
Learn about the mobile jour férié and Christian holiday of Ascension, celebrated 40 days after Easter Sunday. more »
Notre-Dame de Paris, a jewel of French Gothic architecture, was partly destroyed by fire on 15 April 2019. Learn about some of the damage that was done in this video. more »
The Moulin Rouge is a world-famous revue in Paris. Take a look behind the scenes and sequins with this video report. more »
Test yourself on some French conditional conjugations with this fill-in-the-blank exercise. more »
Test yourself on some French future conjugations with this fill-in-the-blank exercise. more »