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B1 French: intermediate course

B1 is where you become independent: you can tell a story, give your opinion and defend it, follow the main points of the news and deal with most problems when you travel.

6 units and 30 lessons. Each topic below opens a free page with its vocabulary, recorded audio, grammar explanations and example sentences.

  1. 1Passé composé or imparfait? Telling a story in French« Raconter une histoire »: Mix passé composé and imparfait in a story.
  2. 2How to give your opinion in French« Donner son avis »: Give and justify opinions.
  3. 3News and media vocabulary in French« Les médias »: Follow the main points of the news.
  4. 4The conditionnel présent in French« Si j'avais le temps… »: Make hypotheses with the conditionnel.
  5. 5Travel French: delays, cancellations and complaints« Voyager »: Handle problems while travelling.
  6. 6The subjonctif in French: a clear guide« Le subjonctif »: Express wishes, doubts and feelings.

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