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B2 Level B2 · TEF Canada & TEFAQ Listening: A1 to C2

B2 · Radio interviews and Québec French

Understand interviews on everyday topics, the speakers’ arguments, and common Québec expressions.

15 min · 9 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Follow the arguments of an interview
  • Recognise common Québec expressions
  • Distinguish the journalist’s and the guest’s views
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Québec words: char, magasiner, fin de semaine, plate, pantoute, avoir de la misère à, tantôt, bienvenue (= de rien).
  • 2“Pis” = puis, et (oral Québec). “Le monde” = les gens.
  • 3Interviews: separate the journalist’s question from the guest’s answer.
  • 4“C’est faux. Ce que…, c’est…” → the speaker corrects a common idea.

Key vocabulary

en vracin bulk (no packaging)
le contenantcontainer
l’heure de pointe (f.)rush hour
l’avis (m.)notice
le nouvel arrivantnewcomer