Comprehension

FLE exercises

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Comprehension exercises

Listening comprehension: how to accommodate everyone B2
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Listening comprehension: how to accommodate everyone B2

Is it possible to accommodate everyone? This is the question Augustine Legrand, co-founder of The Children of Don Quixote Association, answers.

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Understanding the lyrics of protest song B1
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Understanding the lyrics of protest song B1

In France, the protest song is almost a specialty: "Le déserteur" by Boris Vian, "Aux arbres citoyens" by Yannick Noah...

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Listening comprehension: internet users become music producers B2
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Listening comprehension: internet users become music producers B2

A news report, internet users, music, listening exercises for a better comprehension, what do the people want?

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Reading comprehension exercise: a new TV singing contest B2
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Reading comprehension exercise: a new TV singing contest B2

Do you know the singing contests on television? If you hesitate to answer the questions, then... sing!!!

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French exercise: solidarity
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French exercise: solidarity

Do you practice solidarity? Are you curious? The article that follows gives and example of solidarity in France: the welcoming of the Kosovars.

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Understanding an article: websurfing at the Élysée
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Understanding an article: websurfing at the Élysée

New technologies, political organization, culture, the Presidential Palace, the Élysée: know everything about power in France!

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The logical articulators, text
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The logical articulators, text

What is the relationship between logical articulators and the tramway of Nice? It's up to you!

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Understanding an idiomatic expression: a rumour (literally
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Understanding an idiomatic expression: a rumour (literally "a running noise")

The rumour: the oldest form of media in the world... It spreads throughout the city, the country and the world at an incredible speed!

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Describing in French: SUMMER'S HERE!
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Describing in French: SUMMER'S HERE!

Summer is comming!! You're at the Côte d'Azur, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the sea is warm... Shall we go for a swim?

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Understanding a cultural article: the French bakery
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Understanding a cultural article: the French bakery

Smell, breathe in the scent of warm bread, of croissants, of chocolate croissants... You're in a French bakery!!!

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French exercise on junk food
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French exercise on junk food

Do yo have junk food back home? In France we love it and consumers have high standards on the products. As long as it lasts!!

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Understanding article on society: parity in France
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Understanding article on society: parity in France

Here is a little aside on parity, meaning the equality between man and woman in politics. And you, what are your thoughts on the subject?

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