January 2022 · Expression orale

January 2022 speaking practice set

21 non-official TCF-style practice prompts organized by recurring speaking theme. Pick one to start a timed recording.

Family

3 questions · T2

01T2You are invited to ask questions about your interlocutor's son's marriage.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2You contact the university's office to obtain information about language courses for adults.prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2You want to help your friend organize their birthday party by asking questions about the preparations.prompt 3 · TCF-style practice

Work

3 questions · T3

01T3Is it beneficial to have multiple professions in one's career? What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Is salary a source of motivation?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T3To be productive, one must love their job.prompt 3 · TCF-style practice

Children & school

2 questions · T2 · T3

01T2You would like to obtain information about the dance classes offered at a school.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Should the use of mobile phones be prohibited for children?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Housing

2 questions · T2

01T2A colleague suggests learning more about renting his summer house.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2You are looking for housing and asking a real estate agent about available listings.prompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Immigration

2 questions · T3

01T3Do you agree with the statement that living in a foreign country is difficult?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Is it difficult to learn a new foreign language?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Transport

2 questions · T2 · T3

01T2You want to rent a car and ask questions to a rental agent.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Reduce the use of cars in the city.prompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Community

1 questions · T2

01T2You ask your neighbor about his participation in a running race in Vancouver.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Education & language

1 questions · T3

01T3Are diplomas more important than experience?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Environment

1 questions · T2

01T2You have just moved into a new building and are talking with your neighbor to learn more about your new surroundings.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Food

1 questions · T2

01T2You ask your friend about his experience at a new restaurant in Ottawa.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Money & shopping

1 questions · T3

01T3Is organic food reserved for the rich? What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Technology

1 questions · T3

01T3The internet has become indispensable in our lives. What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Travel

1 questions · T2

01T2You want to go on vacation to a region I know well, and you are asking me questions to learn more.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice