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B2 Lesson 1 of 3 · DELF B2: Argue and Convince

The DELF B2 and what examiners expect

Format, marking and the jump from B1 to B2: argue, nuance and adapt your register.

12 min · 4 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Know the DELF B2 papers
  • Understand the difference between B1 and B2
  • Recognise B2-level answers
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1DELF B2: listening (~30 min), reading (1 h), writing (1 h, ~250 words), speaking (20 min + 30 min prep).
  • 2Pass: 50/100 and at least 5/25 per paper.
  • 3B2 = argue, nuance, use precise connectors, adapt the register.

Key vocabulary

néanmoinsnevertheless
dès lorstherefore, from then on
accentuerto increase, worsen
la souplesseflexibility