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First Listening Practice (A1)
Short, slow, everyday recordings to start understanding spoken French.
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French on the Phone
Calls you only hear, as in real life: answer, spell, book, leave a message.
The phone is the most stressful situation for newcomers: no face, no gestures, fast voices. In this course the calls are only heard, and their text appears at the end. Learn the formulas of every call, spell your name without mistakes, understand phone numbers in Canada and in France, book an appointment at a clinic and a garage, find your way in automated menus, understand voicemails and leave a clear message yourself.
Lessons
- 1
Answering, spelling and phone numbers
The formulas of every call, how to spell your name and how phone numbers are said in Canada and in France.
- 2
Booking an appointment by phone
Call a clinic and a garage: ask for an appointment, understand the times offered, give your details and confirm.
- 3
Voicemails and automated menus
Understand an automated menu and the voicemails you receive, then leave a clear message yourself.
Final assessment
Ten questions drawn from the whole course. Score 70% or more to earn your certificate.
What you will be able to do
- 01Use the key phone formulas
- 02Spell and understand phone numbers
- 03Book an appointment by phone
- 04Understand and leave voicemails
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