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Giving Your Opinion & Debating
Say what you think, argue a point and nuance it.
The skill every B1–B2 exam tests and every meeting requires. Express your opinion with varied phrases, organise your arguments with connectors, and concede a point before defending yours (certes… mais, il est vrai que…). Ideal preparation for the TCF and TEF speaking tasks.
Lessons
- 1
Expressing your opinion with variety
Ten ways to give your opinion beyond “je pense que”, from neutral to strong, as B2 examiners expect.
- 2
Structuring an argument
Organise your ideas with connectors: introduce, add, give a cause, a consequence, an example, and conclude.
- 3
Conceding and nuancing
Acknowledge the other side before defending yours: certes… mais, il est vrai que… cependant, bien que + subjunctive.
Final assessment
Ten questions drawn from the whole course. Score 70% or more to earn your certificate.
What you will be able to do
- 01Express an opinion with ten different phrases
- 02Structure an argument with connectors
- 03Concede and nuance like a confident speaker
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