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C1 Level C1 · TEF Canada & TEFAQ Speaking: A1 to C2

C1 · Answer objections and persuade

Handle every objection of section B: acknowledge, reframe, propose a solution, and keep the friendly tone.

15 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Use the acknowledge–reframe–solve method
  • Anticipate typical objections
  • Persuade without pressure
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Method: acknowledge (Je comprends que + subj.) → reframe (Mais vois-le autrement) → solve (Et si on… ?).
  • 2Typical objections: price, time, distance, not knowing anyone, fear of not liking it.
  • 3Persuade without pressure: Je ne veux pas te forcer, mais…; Tu ne t’engages à rien.
  • 4Concrete figures convince: “divisé entre six, ça revient à…”.

Key vocabulary

le chaletcabin, cottage
ça revient àit comes to
à l’essaion a trial basis
s’engagerto commit
passer prendre quelqu’unto pick someone up