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C2 Level C2 · TEF Canada Reading: A1 to C2

C2 · Complex texts and subtle arguments

Read dense essays and specialised texts, follow subtle reasoning and grasp the exact scope of each claim.

15 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Follow a subtle line of reasoning
  • Grasp the exact scope of a claim
  • Understand specialised vocabulary in context
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Latin and formal markers: a fortiori, a contrario, de facto, sous réserve de, à certains égards.
  • 2Check the scope: “dans l’ensemble” ≠ “toujours”; “à certains égards” ≠ “totalement”.
  • 3“Il se défend de X; il n’en … pas moins…” → he is X despite his denial.
  • 4“On aurait tort de…” introduces the author’s correction of a common idea.

Key vocabulary

hâtifhasty
se creuserto widen (gap)
sous-louerto sublet
dresser un tableauto paint a picture
ponctuelone-off