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A2 Level A2 · TCF Canada Reading: A1 to C2

A2 · Emails, ads and instructions

Read short personal emails, classified ads and instructions, and understand their purpose.

14 min · 10 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Understand the purpose of a short email
  • Read classified ads: housing, jobs, services
  • Follow simple instructions
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1The purpose of a message is usually in its first or last sentence.
  • 2Ads: meublé, chauffé, libre le…, temps plein / partiel, animaux acceptés.
  • 3Instructions are numbered and use the imperative: posez, choisissez, payez.
  • 4“Vrai” questions: check every word of the option against the text.

Key vocabulary

rattraperto make up (a missed class)
le loyerrent
le reçureceipt
le locatairetenant
en raison debecause of