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DELF A1.1-A1 Production Orale:Role play – guide to buying something in a shop in french

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DELF A1.1-A1 Production Orale:Role play – guide to buying something in a shop in french

In the production Orale section of your exam you may be asked to do a role play In which you will you will need to buy something in a shop. This is a guide to Un échange simple avec un(e) commerçant(e) en francaise or a simple conversation with a salesperson in french.

Usually you will be giving some images or you maybe asked to select from a set of images a number of items to buy. Now this exercise is very common but the type of shop can vary greatly.  The most popular shops used in the Delf A1.1 – A1 production orale role play are food related, clothes related, furniture or electronic related.  However, the sentence structures are all transferable.

For the Delf A1.1 instead of doing a role play, you might be giving an image and you will need to describe what is happening in the image. This can be a little difficult since a number of things that could be happening in the image and the vocabulary is less flexible than if you had done a role play where you bought something in a shop.

In the event that you are given image to describe,  remember to use the third person singular ( il et elle) and the third person plural ( ils et elles). It is also necessary to know a number of verbs that describe actions that is related to shopping.

(A list of words are coming soon)

For the preparation of the role play There are 10 things to remember:
  • Read the instructions carefully,  are you buying something for yourself or are you buying something for someone else ( a gift)?
  • Remember to give your formal polite greetings
  • Ask for what you would like.
  • Ask where in the store you can find it.
  • Provide some details, use a few adjectives. What color, size, type would you like?
  • If they do not the product, the color, the size etc would you like anything else?
  • If it is for you, do you want to try it on? ( if it is clothes), do you want to try the product? ( if it is electronics)
  • Remember to ask the cost.
  • Remember to pay.
  • Remember thank the seller and to close the conversation politely.

Target language :

How to ask for something, using polite request. Using the present tense, conditional present

Expression to ask for something

Je voudrais……( + name of item you would like to buy)

Je voudrais acheter……( + name of item you would like to buy)

Je voudrais voir ……( + name of item you would like to buy)

Je cherche …..( + name of item you would like to buy)

Expression to try the item you are interested in buying

Je voudrais essayer…..( + name of item you would like to buy)

Expression to indicate you are ready to pay:

Je peux payer avec…..

Vocabulary focus:

Clothes

Food

Furniture and electronic

Sample dialogue:

Vous êtes dans un magasin du vêtement. Vous voulez acheter de vêtement

Dialogue dans un magasin de vêtements

(Personnages:  une vendeuse et un client)

  • Vendeuse:  Bonjour Monsieur!, Je peux vous aider?
  • Client:  Bonjour! Je voudrais voir les chemises
  • Vendeuse:  Vous la cherchez comment?
  • Client:  Je préfère celles unies ou à petites rayures
  • Vendeuse:  Suivez moi!
  •                  – Dans cette étagère-ci, vous avez celles à manches longues et dans cette étagère-là vous avez celles à manches courtes.
  • Client- Je voudrais essayer celle ci, la blanche.
  • Vendeuse:  Quelle taille vous faites?/Quelle est votre taille?
  • Client:  Normalement j’ai la 42
  • Vendeuse:  Tenez!, les cabines sont au fond à droite.
  • (dix minutes plus tard)
  • Vendeuse:  Elle vous va bien, la chemise?
  • Client:  Oui très bien, je vais la prendre et je voudrais aussi celle-là, la bleu-ciel qui est à côté de la blanche.
  • Vendeuse:  Voilà, c’est celle-ci que vous aimez?
  • Client:  C’est ça, je vous dois combien?
  • Vendeuse:  60€ les deux.
  • Client:  Je peux payer avec cette carte espagnole?
  • Vendeuse:  Bien sûr!, nous acceptons toutes les cartes.
  •                   Voilà, une petite signature.
  • Client:  Merci et au revoir!
  • Vendeuse:  Merci à vous Monsieur, Bonne journée!

Sample exercise:

Study the above dialog carefully. Now you will have two exercise to complete. In one dialog you are the salesperson and in the other you are the client.Tip: Remember the 10 guides above. Read the response, so that you can get an understanding  what was asked. The two exercise are from the same dialog, but each from a different perspective: The client and the sales representative.

“Vous êtes dans un magasin du vêtement. Vous voulez acheter de vêtement”.

Personne A:      Au magasin de vêtements

Vendeur:   ________ ______ . Je ______ ______ _______?

Cliente:    Oui. Je cherche une robe pour ce weekend.

V:     Quelle ______ et quelle ________?

C:      38 mais je ne sais pas la couleur en ce moment.

V:     _______-_____ cela?

C:      Oui. Je peux l’essayer?

V:     ____, ____ _____.  __ ______ d’essayage ___ là-bas.

5 MINUTES PLUS TARD.

C:      Je crois qu’elle est trop petite. Avez-vous quelque chose de plus grand?

V:     ___, _____.

APRES 3 MINUTES

C:      Ça me plaît beaucoup.  Ça coûte combien?

V:     ___ ______ _____

C:      Mais non!  C’est trop cher.  Avez-vous quelque chose de moins cher?

V;     _____ _________, __ ____ _______.

C:      Alors merci. Au revoir monsieur.

V:     ______. __ _________ ______.

Personne B:       Au magasin de vêtements

Vendeur:   Bonjour madame.  Je peux vous aider?

Cliente:    ____. ____ _________ ____ ______ ____  ___ _________.

V:     Quelle taille et quelle couleur?

C:      ____ _____ je _____ ______ _____  la  ___________ _____ ce ___________.

V:     Aimez-vous cela?

C:      ____. ___ ______ ___________?

V:     Oui,  bien sûr.  La cabine d’essayage est là-bas.

5 MINUTES PLUS TARD.

C:      ____ ________ _________ ______ ______ ________. _____- ______ _________ _______ ___ _____ _______?

V:     Oui, voilà.

APRES 3 MINUTES

C:      ___ _____ plaît _______.  ____ ________ _________?

V:     Ça coûte €360

C:      ______ _____!   _____ _______ ______.  ______ _______ _________ _________  __  _______ _____?

V;     Non madame, je suis désolé.

C:      ______  _______. ___ ________ __________.

V:     Merci . Au revoir madame.

 

Quiz Coming soon.

French DELF A2 Exam Practice: Test 7 (2015)

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Delf A2 7

This is our second  DELF A2 mock exam for 2015 that we have here for you. This test is actually from the book publishers,  Nathans. The listening is available for the Comprehension Orale section and an answer sheet is also available so that you can check your answers after you have finished the mock exam.

They follow a similar format as the DELF Exam. The pdf can be downloaded from  french-exam.com site but the listening is on an external link. This is because we can never be sure when a another website might change the layout of there site, update or decide to restrict access to there material and I want to make sure you always have a copy available no matter what.

For the listening there are two sets available on Nathan’s website. One set for Delf A1 and another for Delf A2. Delf A2 listening is the second set. There are a few other exercises available on the website, so remember to check them out too. Hope this Delf A2 exam was helpful and remember to share, someone else might find this useful too!

Check the link below to view and download this mock exam:

MOCK EXAM DELF A2 2015

Listening for part 1  on NATHANS website

Check the link below to view and download  the answer sheet: 

ANSWER SHEET DELF A2 2015

 

DELF A1 Exam Practice: Exercise 12 (2015)

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A1 12This is our second  DELF A1 mock exam for 2015 that we have here for you. This test is actually from the book publisher, Nathans. The listening is available for the Comprehension Orale section and an answer sheet is also available so that you can check your answers after you have finished the mock exam.

You will have the opportunity to practice filing out forms and checking your understanding of classified advertisements. They follow a similar format as the DELF Exam. The PDF can be downloaded from  french-exam.com site, but the listening is on an external link. This is because we can never be sure when  another website might change the layout of there site and I want to make sure you always have a copy available.

 

Check the link below to view and download this mock exam:

DELF MOCK EXAM A1 2015

Listening for part 1  on NATHANS website

 

Check the link below to view and download  the answer sheet: 

ANSWER SHEET FOR MOCK DELF A1 2015

 

DELF A2 Production Ecrite: Letter congratulating someone in french

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DELF A2 Production Ecrite: Letter congratulating someone in french

 

This article will show you, step by step, how to write a letter congratulating someone in french, for the Production Ecrite section of your DELF A1 – A2 french exam. This guide is also useful for any french exam that follows the CEFR scale of languages, such as the DELF, TCF, TEF. You might also find useful:

(1) Guide to writing a post card in french about your vacation
(2) Guide to filling out a form in French
(3) Guide to writing a letter accepting an invitation in french

(4) Guide to writing an invitation in french

 

Congratulating Someone in French

In the Production ecrite section of DELF A1 and DELF A2 you may be asked to write a or message congratulating someone on something that they have achieved. In general for your french exam letter of congratulation  can be professional or  personal,  with topic ranging from :

  • Congratulate someone ( a friend, or a family member) on an engagement in french
  • Congratulate someone ( friend or co-worker) on their marriage
  • Congratue someone ( a colleague, friend or family member) on a promotion or a new job
  • Congratulate someone ( a friend, family member etc) pasting an exam or getting into a school
  • Congratute someone ( usually a friend in this case) on getting a new apartment
  • Congratule someone  ( friend, family member, colleague) on the arrival of a new baby

In this article we will be looking at how to write a message or letter in french congratulation someone who has passed an exam.

How to plan your letter in french

It is possible to plan and practice various response to the possible exercises before the date of your exam.  In general, when you are writing a letter congratulating someone there are certain information you may include, such as:

  • The right opening greetings
  • Mention what you are congratulating them for
  • Tell them how happy you are for them
  • Ask a question to see what the person will do after  ( it might be appropriate for someone who just retired or passed an exam)
  • Simply state that you have sent a gift ( idea for a baby shower, the birth of a child, a retirement etc)
  • Give a positive conclusion
  • Choose the closing of your letter or message based the type of letter.

 

Before you start

  • Read the instruction and ensure it is a letter requesting that you congratulate someone
  • who are you congratulating
  • Determine what exactly you are congratulating them for.
  • Determine if it is a friendly invitation or a professional invitation.

 

 

For the greeting for a professional letter use:

Cher Monsieur ……………………….,
Chère Madam…………………………..,

For the greeting for a friendly letter use:

Cher………………….,
Chère………………….,
Salut……………………..,
Bonjour…………………..,

 

Useful expressions:

  • Felicitations!
  • Bravo!
  • Je suis content(e) pour vous (toi).
  • Je suis vraiment très heureuse pour toi !

 

Sample letter congratulating someone in french. Rédiger une note de félicitations

Une personne de votre famille a été reçue avec succès au passage d’un examen, en vue de l’obtention d’un diplôme. Il/elle en est fier(e). Vous lui accordez votre reconnaissance.

 

Sample Response:

Cher Martin,

Félicitations pour ta réussite au bac. Je suis vraiment très heureuse pour toi ! Alors, dites-moi, qu’est-ce que tu  vas faire   après ?

Francoise et moi sommes vraiment épatés ! On t’embrasse !

Tom

 

Template to use:

Cher / Chère ________ [indicate the name of the person or you can write ” ami”, “amie”],

Félicitations pour ta/votre réussite au________ [State the name of the diploma or the exam] ! C’est________ [Based on who you are writing to you can say S « super ! »or  « vraiment très bien ma chérie ! »].

________ [Write the name of someone else who  might be happy about this event or you can simply put « Ton père », « La bande » or « Toute la famille »] et moi sommes vraiment épaté(e)s/admiratifs (ves) ! Bravo, vraiment ! On t’/vous embrasse !

________________________________

 

 

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DELF A2-B1 Production Ecrite: Letter of complaint in french about a faulty product

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 letter of complaint

In the Production Ecrite section of your DELF A2 or B1 exam, you might be asked to write a letter of complaint in french in regards to a defective/ faulty product or poor services. In this Guide we will be looking a how to write a letter of complaint in regards to a defective/faulty product.

This is part of our series Guide on the Production Ecrite of your DELF Exam.This guide is useful for any french exam that follows the CEFR scale of languages, such as the DELF, TCF, TEF. You might also find useful:

(1) Guide to writing a post card in french about your vacation
(2) Guide to filling out a form in French
(3) Guide to writing a letter accepting an invitation in french

You will need to know:

  • The vocabulary that relates to products and services also the ability to describe such products and services.
  • How to complain and describe a problem.
  • How to show the result that you would like.

How to plan your letter

If it is to write a letter of complain in french about a damage product, here are a few things to remember when your are organising your letter:

  • 1. What is your address?
  • 2. Who are you writing to? ( Always remember to write the name of company and to write the correct greetings)
  • 3. Where and When did you write this letter?
  • 4. What is the aim of your letter? ( Always show at the top of the letter the aim or subject of your letter)
  • 5. When did you place your order?
  • 6. What did you buy? (Give a description if necessary and if word count allows it)
  • 7. When did you get your order?
  • 8. How was it delivered?
  • 9. What was the problem when you got it? (Give details were possible and the word count allows it)
  • 10. What kind of action would you like the receiver of the letter to take? Do you want a refund? Do you want to exchange the product? 
  • 11. Remember to politely close the letter.
  • 12. Remember your signature

 

Sample Situation and Letter of complaint in french for DELF exam

 

Vous avez réceptionné une commande faite par un livreur autre que La Poste et constatez que les marchandises sont endommagées alors que le colis semblait intact. Vous envoyez une lettre de réclamation à la société auprès de laquelle vous avez passé commande afin de trouver réparation.

 Damaged parcel with fragile tape. Image shot 01/2007. Exact date unknown.

 

Nom et prénom
Adresse
Ville Nom du vendeur (de la société)
Adresse
Ville A … (lieu), le …/…/… Objet : réclamation pour livraison d’une marchandise endommagée
Référence : (n° de la commande…)   Je vous ai passé commande le _____ [Indicate when you made the purchase] de _________ [Indicate what you bought] au prix de … euros. Je reçois ________ [say when you got it] la livraison de ma commande. Livraison étant effectuée par ________ [ say how was the product delivered]. Je n’ai alors rien remarqué d’anormal sur l’aspect extérieur du colis qui semblait intact. Toutefois, une fois ouvert, j’ai constaté que la marchandise était endommagée car _______ [give the details on what is the problem with the product]. En tout état de cause, les biens que je vous ai achetés étant inutilisables, je vous demande de bien vouloir procéder à un échange afin de respecter les termes du contrat de vente que nous avons conclu pour cette transaction. Dans l’attente de votre réponse, je vous prie d’agréer, Madame, / Monsieur, l’expression de nos salutations distinguées. Signature PJ : copie du bon de commande n°… en date du …

 

DELF A1-A2 Production Orale role play: Guide to Making a doctor’s appointment

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Being sick is no joke , as a result as early as niveau A1 we are introduced to expressions relating to the parts of the body and going to the doctor . In the production orale section of the exam you might come across an option to do a role play under ‘La consultation chez le médecin’ in french.This guide is useful for any french exam that follows the CEFR scale of languages, such as the DELF, TCF, TEF.

In the DELF A1 You will be asked to speak for 3 minutes. While in the DELF A2 you will be asked to speak for 5 minutes.

You will need to know:

  • 1.the vocabulary that relates to body parts and symptoms
  • 2.how to speak about a problem relating to your body
  • 3.how to make, cancel and postpone an appointment

Vocabulary relating to making, canceling and postponing an appointment can be placed under transferable knowledge.  Meaning that the same sentence structure can be used to make an appointment at the dentist, the hairdresser etc. We will look at it a little more later.

How to plan your role play

If it is to make a doctor’s appointment by telephone here are a few things to remember during the time they will give you to prepare:

  • 1. Who are you calling? ( If you are lucky you might be able to get the receptionist of your doctor, however If it is a medical center or cabinet médical, you might have to know the name of your doctor)

 

  • 2. Who are you? ( always remember that you will need to identify yourself, never assume that they know who you are)

 

  • 3. Why are you calling? ( You need to tell them why you are calling: is it to make an appointment, postpone an appointment or cancel an appointment?)

 

  • 4. When are you available and when do you want the doctor’s appointment for? ( this is important because the time when you would like the appointment the doctor might not be available so you will need to be able to suggest another date and time if necessary)

 

Remember while it is good to plan your role play in advance, it is also necessary to be flexible and to have different possible answers available. In addition respect the order of the conversation.

Useful Expressions include:

To ask for an appointment we can say:

Je désirerais prendre rendez-vous  avec………s’il vous plait

Je voudrais ( prendre) un rendez-vous avec… s’il vous plait

Je voudrais voir le docteur x.. s’il vous plait

To find out when it is possible to have the appointment we can say : 

Quand le docteur peut-il me recevoir ?

C’est possible de venir….

Je pourrais venir…..

To accept or refused the proposed time, we can say:

Oui, ça va. C’est noté.

Non, ça ne va pas.

Oui d’accord

Non, je suis desole(e), je ne suis pas libre a cette heure-la

 

Example of Dialogue

Example of Dialogue, with expressions that are indispensable in bold and parts of the sentence that is interchangeable in italics.

Téléphonez à l’hôpital  Prive de Parly II pour prendre rendez-vous avec un docteur.

Employé: Hôpital Prive de Parly II, bonjour. Je peux vous aider?
Le patient: Bonjour Monsieur (ou Madame). Je voudrais un rendez-vous avec docteur Renault s.v.p.
Employé: Alors, les heures de consultation sont le lundi de 9h à 10 h et le jeudi de 13h30 à 14h30.
Le patient: C’est possible de venir jeudi?
Employé: Oui, c’est urgent? ( – Non, il n’y a pas de place.)
Le patient: Non, pas vraiment, c’est pour un contrôle / (Oui, j’ai mal au ventre et je suis inquiet/inquiète.)
Employé: Le jeudi 12 juin à 10h, ça vous convient?
Le patient: Oui, ça va. C’est noté.                                                                             ..  Employé: Votre nom, s.v.p?
Le patient: LePont. Emile LePont                                                                                    Employé: Merci et au revoir.

 

References

 

To help you along you can check out the video below:

 

 

 

Other Resources:

Websites:

http://lexiquefle.free.fr/vocab.swf

For practice for listening comprehension: Check out ‘La consultation chez le médecin’Tv5monde.com

Podcast:

1. Learn french by Podcast:

A really good example of making and canceling a doctor’s appointment is :

2. Yabla French- Manon et Clementine- Rendez-vous chez le medicin. It was released September 6, 2013.

This can be found on itunes under Yabla french.

Movie to help you learn french: A Monster in Paris

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Movie to help you learn french: A Monster in Paris

 

If you are looking for a great animated film to keep you on your toes when it comes to the french language, I would recommend this beautiful french film: Un Monstre a Paris. This movie was release in 2011. The story, which is set in Paris in the year 1910, centers around a monster who lives in a garden and his special love for a beautiful, young singer ( voice of Venessa Paradis). This film is produced by french producer Luc Busson, who is also known for his films “Taken 1,2 and 3!”, “The Fifth Element” and “Lucy”.

french trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0SayPpyV2E

english trailer

DALF C2 french exam practice: test 5 (2015)

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Delf C2

This french language test was given at the University of Liège(ULg), in Wallonia, Belgium. They follow a similar format as the DELF Exam. This practice test shows sample questions for level C2 of your french Exam.It covers the four different sections of your french exam.

Click on the link Below to view and download exam:

DELF C2 exam Practice Test 5

DALF C1 French exam Practice : test 7 (2015)

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free Delf C1 exam

This french language test was given at the University of Liège(ULg), in Wallonia, Belgium. They follow a similar format as the DELF Exam. This practice test shows sample questions for level C1 of your french Exam.It covers the four different sections of your french exam.

Click on the link below to open and download DELF C1 practice exam:

DELF C1 Practice Exam test 7

French DELF B2 Exam Practice: Test 8 (2015)

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Delf B2

This french language test was given at the University of Liège(ULg), in Wallonia, Belgium. They follow a similar format as the DELF Exam. This practice test shows sample questions for level B2 of your french Exam. It covers the four different sections of your french exam.The audio for the Comprehension de L’oral is not available, but you will be able to work on the Comprehension des Ecrits, Production Ecrite and Production Orale.

Please click link to view and download exam file:

DELF B2 Exam Practice: Test 8 (2015)

 

 

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