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An old university crush, a plate of pasta worth taking your time over, and the truth about whether the French really are all fleeing the city for the countryside (spoiler: pas vraiment). It could only be... Conversation Starters ☕️ Phase 2B — Test B. 🍝🏡❤️
✅ A quick, simple (dare I say, fun?) window into how your French is doing.
All the colloquial phrases were included in these episodes, so it should keep you accountable and fit in a nice bit of review.
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Mark your answers and use the scoring guide at the end to determine your level. 👍🏼
Newer to French? 6+ is a genuinely good score here — this test is calibrated for where you're heading, not where you started. 🌱
👂🏻 Compréhension orale
Ecoutez l'extrait suivant et répondez aux questions qui suivent.
Question 1: Depuis combien de temps n'avait-elle pas vu Théo ?
a) Depuis la veille
b) Depuis une semaine
c) Ils se voyaient tous les jours
d) Depuis très longtemps, ça faisait un bail
Question 2: Quel secret gardait-elle depuis la fac ?
a) Elle lui devait de l'argent
b) Elle avait menti sur son âge
c) Elle ne l'aimait pas du tout
d) Elle avait craqué sur lui sans jamais le dire
Question 3: Pourquoi a-t-elle failli annuler la soirée ?
a) Elle était crevée et débordée de travail
b) Le restaurant était fermé
c) Elle s'était disputée avec lui
d) Il pleuvait trop
Question 4: Qu'ont-ils fait au restaurant ?
a) Ils ont regardé un match
b) Ils ont pris leur temps pour déguster les pâtes et discuter
c) Ils se sont disputés
d) Ils ont mangé en vitesse
Question 5: Comment se sentait-elle en rentrant ?
a) Encore plus fatiguée
b) En colère contre Théo
c) Déçue de la soirée
d) Bien plus légère qu'à l'aller
📋 Grammaire et vocabulaire
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📖 Compréhension de la lecture /👂🏻 Compréhension orale [avancée]
There's audio and text for this one. If you choose to use only the audio, give yourself x2 points per answer.
🎧 L'article — vitesse normale
⚡️ Défi : à la Parisienne — la même chose, au débit d'une vraie conversation parisienne. Franchement très difficile — c'est le but. Un défi un peu fou : tu suis ?
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🎯 Answers
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✅ Scoring Guide
🦾 16-18 correct answers: Advanced level. You have a strong grasp of intermediate French and can handle more challenging material. You have made amazing progress.
💪 12-16 correct answers: Intermediate level. You have a great understanding of French, better than 95% of learners - more colloquial phrases and complex grammar structures might help you improve. But these will come naturally with patience. Whatever you're doing… keep doing it!
⭐️ 8-12 correct answers: Lower-intermediate level. You are in the top 10% of learners. These questions are *hard* and designed for to test all levels. A few more months of study would see you become a solid intermediate level.
🌱 4-8 correct answers: Beginner level. No one should be discouraged by this level. Intermediate is just on the horizon! Some of your mistakes may give you a hint of where you might need study.
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💬 Quelle question était la plus difficile pour toi ? Post its number in the comments — the most-missed question gets its revenge in the next test.
🔮 What's next?
Scored 12+? That's the whole second half of Phase 2B behind you — chapeau ! You're ready for the next stretch of conversations.
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*👂🏻 Listening Comprehension Text:
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Conversation Starters ☕️ Phase 2B — Lessons 12–22:
See you here soon for another lesson :)
À plus tard, mes chers élèves!
Amélie 💜
Please Remember! Take what's useful, leave the rest
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ese tests will help some students - help them stay motivated and help them see their progress.
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