TEF Canada Preparation Course: TEF Canada: Expression écrite (writing)
Themenquiz ohne Zeitlimit: 16 Fragen zu TEF Canada: Expression écrite (writing), mit einer Erklärung nach jeder Antwort. Fragen und Antworten werden jedes Mal neu gemischt.
Themenquiz 4: TEF Canada: Expression écrite (writing)
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Frage 1 von 16
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Antwort: C. 80
Section A asks you to continue an article in at least 80 words.
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Frage 2 von 16
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Antwort: C. 200
Section B asks you to express and justify a point of view in at least 200 words.
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Frage 3 von 16
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Antwort: A. 25 minutes
The writing test lasts 1 hour: 25 minutes for Section A and 35 minutes for Section B.
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Frage 4 von 16
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Antwort: B. The start of a news story to continue
Section A gives you the start of a news story, and you write the rest. The statement to argue about is Section B.
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Frage 5 von 16
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Antwort: C. It wastes time and earns no points
The official advice is not to copy or summarize the start: add new details, explanations and information instead.
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Frage 6 von 16
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Antwort: D. No, a formal letter heading earns no points
The official advice says you do not have to write a letter, and a formal letter with an official heading earns no points.
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Frage 7 von 16
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Antwort: A. One sentence that restates or quotes the statement
Start with a single sentence that rephrases or quotes the statement. Long general introductions and conclusions are not taken into account.
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Frage 8 von 16
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Antwort: A. Use the virtual keyboard on the screen
A virtual keyboard is available on screen if your keyboard has no accented characters.
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Frage 9 von 16
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Antwort: D. Spelling and punctuation
The criteria include relevance, quality of information or arguments, coherence and cohesion, sentences and vocabulary, and spelling and punctuation.
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Frage 10 von 16
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Antwort: D. Inquiets, ils ont appelé les pompiers, qui sont arrivés une heure plus tard avec une grande échelle.
A good continuation adds new, coherent information. The other options copy the start, summarize it or give an off-topic opinion.
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Frage 11 von 16
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Antwort: C. installaient
Use the imparfait for an action in progress in the background, and the passé composé for the event that interrupts it.
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Frage 12 von 16
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Antwort: B. De plus
"De plus" (moreover) adds an argument. The other three show contrast.
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Frage 13 von 16
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Antwort: A. par conséquent
The second part is a result of the first, so a consequence connector fits: "par conséquent" (as a result).
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Frage 14 von 16
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Antwort: B. Les employés sont partis plus tôt.
With être, the past participle agrees with the subject: les employés (masculine plural) sont partis.
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Frage 15 von 16
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Antwort: B. Bien que
"Bien que" (although) introduces a concession and is followed by the subjunctive (ait).
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Frage 16 von 16
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Antwort: D. Le télétravail fait gagner du temps : une employée qui habite loin peut économiser une heure de transport par jour.
A strong argument states an idea and supports it with a concrete example. The other sentences are vague, generic or off-topic.
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