TEF Canada Preparation Course: TEF Canada: Expression orale (speaking)

1. Tanong 1 ng 16

   How long is the TEF Canada speaking test in total?

   • A10 minutes
   • B15 minutes
   • C25 minutes
   • D30 minutes
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. 15 minutes

   The speaking test lasts 15 minutes: 5 minutes for Section A and 10 minutes for Section B.

2. Tanong 2 ng 16

   What is your goal in speaking Section A?

   • ATo convince a friend to join an activity
   • BTo read a text aloud
   • CTo obtain information
   • DTo describe a photo
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. To obtain information

   Section A is about obtaining information, for example by phoning about an ad.

3. Tanong 3 ng 16

   What is your goal in speaking Section B?

   • ATo answer the examiner's questions about your work experience
   • BTo present a document and convince someone
   • CTo ask for a refund
   • DTo tell a story about your past
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. To present a document and convince someone

   In Section B you present the document to a friend and try to persuade them, giving your opinion with examples.

4. Tanong 4 ng 16

   In Section B, who plays the friend you must convince?

   • ANobody: you speak alone
   • BThe examiner
   • CA recorded voice
   • DAnother candidate
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. The examiner

   The examiner plays the person you speak to in both sections: the contact person in A and the friend in B.

5. Tanong 5 ng 16

   Why is the speaking test recorded?

   • ATo check your accent only
   • BSo you can listen to it after the test
   • CTo send it to your employer
   • DSo that a second evaluator can mark it
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. So that a second evaluator can mark it

   The test is always recorded for double evaluation: the examiner marks it, then a second evaluator marks the recording.

6. Tanong 6 ng 16

   About how many questions does the official advice suggest asking in Section A?

   • AAbout thirty
   • BOnly one
   • CAbout ten
   • DTwo or three
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: C. About ten

   The official article suggests asking about ten questions ("une dizaine") to get as much information as possible.

7. Tanong 7 ng 16

   What does the official advice say the examiner will do in Section B?

   • AStay silent the whole time
   • BNever completely agree with you
   • CAgree with you right away
   • DCorrect your grammar as you speak
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Never completely agree with you

   The examiner will not fully agree, so stay calm and keep giving arguments and examples.

8. Tanong 8 ng 16

   In Section A you phone a stranger at a business. Which question fits best?

   • ATu prends les cartes, toi, ou je dois apporter de l'argent comptant ?
   • BOuais, c'est combien, ton truc ?
   • CAccepte paiement carte ?
   • DEst-ce que vous acceptez les paiements par carte ?
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: D. Est-ce que vous acceptez les paiements par carte ?

   With a stranger at a business, use polite "vous" and a full question. The others are too familiar or not correct French.

9. Tanong 9 ng 16

   Which question is correct French?

   • APourriez-vous me dire à quelle heure commence-t-il le cours ?
   • BPourriez-vous me dire à quelle heure commence le cours ?
   • CPourriez-vous me dire quelle heure commence le cours ?
   • DPouvez-vous dire moi l'heure du cours ?
   Ipakita ang sagot

   Sagot: B. Pourriez-vous me dire à quelle heure commence le cours ?

   An indirect question after "me dire" needs "à quelle heure" and no inversion with -t-il.

10. Tanong 10 ng 16

    Which is the inverted form of « Est-ce que vous offrez la livraison ? »

    • AOffre-vous la livraison ?
    • BOffrez vous-la livraison ?
    • CVous-offrez la livraison ?
    • DOffrez-vous la livraison ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Offrez-vous la livraison ?

    In inversion, the verb comes first, joined to the subject pronoun by a hyphen: Offrez-vous… ?

11. Tanong 11 ng 16

    The examiner speaks quickly and you miss a detail. What is the best thing to say?

    • ACan you say it in English?
    • BJe comprends tout, merci, on peut continuer.
    • CQuoi ?
    • DPardon, pourriez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Pardon, pourriez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?

    Ask politely in French. Asking for repetition or clarification is a normal part of a real conversation.

12. Tanong 12 ng 16

    Listen to the examiner. What is the best next question?

    I-play ang audioMakinig, saka sumagot. Lalabas ang transcript pagkatapos mong sumagot.

    Walang tunog? Basahin ang teksto

    Examinateur: Oui, l'appartement est encore disponible. Il est libre à partir du 1er juillet.

    • AEt le loyer, c'est combien par mois ?
    • BBonjour, je vous appelle au sujet de l'annonce.
    • CEst-ce que l'appartement est encore disponible ?
    • DL'appartement est libre à partir de quand ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Et le loyer, c'est combien par mois ?

    The examiner already said the apartment is available from July 1, so ask about something new, such as the rent.

    Transcript

    Examinateur: Oui, l'appartement est encore disponible. Il est libre à partir du 1er juillet.

13. Tanong 13 ng 16

    In Section B, your friend says: « C'est trop cher pour moi. » Which reply is best?

    • AJe comprends, mais le prix comprend le matériel, et il y a un rabais pour les étudiants.
    • BJe ne sais pas.
    • CTant pis pour toi.
    • DC'est vrai, tu as raison, laisse tomber : on trouvera une autre activité moins chère un autre jour.
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Je comprends, mais le prix comprend le matériel, et il y a un rabais pour les étudiants.

    Accept the objection, then answer it with a concrete argument. Giving up or ending the talk does not show your ability to persuade.

14. Tanong 14 ng 16

    What does « Ça vaut la peine » mean?

    • AIt's free
    • BIt's worth it
    • CIt hurts
    • DIt's too hard
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. It's worth it

    "Ça vaut la peine" means the effort or cost is worth it, a useful phrase when you try to persuade someone.

15. Tanong 15 ng 16

    Your friend loves cooking but has little money. The document is about a free cooking workshop. Which sentence is the most persuasive?

    • AMoi, j'aime bien les ateliers de toutes sortes, surtout ceux qui ont lieu le samedi matin au centre-ville.
    • BL'atelier a lieu dans un bâtiment.
    • CJe ne sais pas si c'est intéressant.
    • DToi qui adores cuisiner, tu vas apprendre de nouvelles recettes, et en plus, c'est gratuit !
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Toi qui adores cuisiner, tu vas apprendre de nouvelles recettes, et en plus, c'est gratuit !

    Persuasion works best when you link the offer to the listener's interests and needs: here, cooking and a free price.

16. Tanong 16 ng 16

    In Section A you phone about a job offer. Which question gets the most precise information?

    • AEst-ce que vous pourriez me donner quelques détails de plus sur ce poste, s'il vous plaît ?
    • BLe poste existe toujours ?
    • CC'est bien, ce poste ?
    • DCombien d'heures par semaine faut-il travailler, et quels sont les horaires ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Combien d'heures par semaine faut-il travailler, et quels sont les horaires ?

    A precise question asks for specific facts (hours and schedule). Vague questions give vague answers.

Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.