January 2024 · Expression orale

January 2024 speaking practice set

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

Family

8 questions · T2 · T3

01T2Ask friend about drawing class detailsprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Ask friend for summer travel city advice in Franceprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Ask friend's opinion after dinnerprompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T2Helping a friend plan a birthday partyprompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T2New immigrant asks neighbor questions to make friends in Canada.prompt 5 · TCF-style practice 06T3Is it normal for young people to work to finance their studies? What do you think?prompt 6 · TCF-style practice

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07T3It is difficult to live alone, do you agree?prompt 7 · TCF-style practice 08T3Nowadays, young people are becoming less and less polite. Do you agree? Why?prompt 8 · TCF-style practice

Work

8 questions · T2 · T3

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01T2Ask a colleague for vacation recommendations in their familiar areaprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Ask about Canadian job interview procedures and tipsprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Ask colleague about university evening coursesprompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T2Ask me questions about my work at a leisure centerprompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T2New employee asks questions to a colleagueprompt 5 · TCF-style practice 06T3Is it important to like your job in order to do it well? Do you agree? Why?prompt 6 · TCF-style practice

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07T3Is it necessary to love your job to be productive? What do you think?prompt 7 · TCF-style practice 08T3Working and studying at the same time is difficult. Do you agree with this statement?prompt 8 · TCF-style practice

Children & school

6 questions · T3

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01T3Do you think mobile phone use should be banned in schools? Why?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Does achieving good results in school ensure success in life?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T3Having good results in school is a key factor for success in life. Do you agree with this statement?prompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3Should parents educate boys and girls in the same way?prompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T3Should we exercise authoritarian parenting with our children?prompt 5 · TCF-style practice 06T3Some parents choose to homeschool their children instead of sending them to school. What do you think?prompt 6 · TCF-style practice

Community

5 questions · T2

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01T2Ask a friend to recommend a pleasant living districtprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Ask neighbor about family vacation plansprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Ask neighbor for nearby restaurant recommendationsprompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T2Ask questions about furniture for sale by a Canadian neighbor.prompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T2My neighbor is running a race, do you ask him questions?prompt 5 · TCF-style practice

Daily life

5 questions · T2 · T3

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01T2Ask about Canadian New Year celebrationsprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Inquire about bike rental detailsprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Inquire about bike rental options and recommendationsprompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3Do you think it is necessary to live in a country to understand its culture? Explain why.prompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T3Everyone can sort their waste, what do you think?prompt 5 · TCF-style practice

Immigration

5 questions · T3

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01T3Immigrants are a wealth for a country. What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Immigrants are a wealth for the host country. Do you agree with this statement?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T3Immigration is beneficial for host countries. What do you think about this issue?prompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3Is living in a foreign country difficult? Do you agree?prompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T3It's necessary to learn the language of the country you live in to integrate. Do you agree with this statement?prompt 5 · TCF-style practice

Transport

5 questions · T2 · T3

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01T2Ask colleague questions about selling carprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Asking a Canadian friend for public transport adviceprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Inquire about the workings of public transportprompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3Should public transportation be free?prompt 4 · TCF-style practice 05T3To protect the planet, public transportation should be free.prompt 5 · TCF-style practice

Media & information

4 questions · T2 · T3

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01T2Write a cultural article on a French city for a magazineprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3In the future, with the development of new technologies, we may no longer need to work.prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T3To understand the world, must we always stay informed?prompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3To understand the world, one must be informed every day. What do you think?prompt 4 · TCF-style practice

Technology

4 questions · T3

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01T3Do you think it's possible to live without the internet?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Social media is a waste of time. Do you agree with this statement?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T3Using social media is a waste of time, what do you think?prompt 3 · TCF-style practice 04T3What do you think about the use of mobile phones at work?prompt 4 · TCF-style practice

Culture & leisure

3 questions · T2

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01T2Ask about the details of my friend's birthday partyprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Inquire about community cultural and sports activitiesprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Inquire about music festival detailsprompt 3 · TCF-style practice

Travel

3 questions · T2

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01T2Ask about weekend activities and places in a new cityprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Inquire about cruise vacation offers to Canadaprompt 2 · TCF-style practice 03T2Inquire about vacation information in Canadaprompt 3 · TCF-style practice

Animals

2 questions · T2 · T3

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01T2Finding a pet sitter during vacationprompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T3Elderly people need to have a pet. What do you think?prompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Housing

2 questions · T2

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01T2Client asking questions about renting a property.prompt 1 · TCF-style practice 02T2Help a friend find an apartment, ask about preferences and conditionsprompt 2 · TCF-style practice

Environment

1 questions · T3

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01T3The development of tourism is contrary to environmental protection. What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Food

1 questions · T3

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01T3Consumption of organic products is beneficial. What do you think?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Health

1 questions · T2

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01T2Ask about community sports classesprompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Money & shopping

1 questions · T3

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01T3What do you think about games of chance (gambling)?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice

Public services

1 questions · T3

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01T3Who should help people in difficulty? The state or the citizens?prompt 1 · TCF-style practice