TEF Prep Center

Dialogue 1 — At the Airport

Listen to a conversation at a French airport. Answer 5 comprehension questions about the dialogue.

Dialogue 2 — News Broadcast

Listen to a short French radio news segment and answer comprehension questions.

Dialogue 3 — Shopping

A conversation between a customer and shopkeeper. Perfect for beginners practicing real-life French.

Speaking Prompt 1

"Décrivez votre ville natale et expliquez ce que vous aimez et n'aimez pas à son sujet."
(Describe your hometown and explain what you like and dislike about it.)

Tips: Use descriptive adjectives, il y a, j'aime / je n'aime pas, comparatives.

Speaking Prompt 2

"Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients du travail à distance?"
(What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote work?)

Tips: Use d'un côté / de l'autre côté, cependant, en conclusion.

Speaking Prompt 3

"Pensez-vous que les réseaux sociaux ont un impact positif ou négatif sur la société?"
(Do you think social media has a positive or negative impact on society?)

Tips: Je pense que, à mon avis, selon moi, il faut admettre que.

Nasal Vowels Checklist

Master the 4 nasal vowels that non-native speakers struggle with most.

• an/en — "dans", "enfant", "temps"
• in/ain — "fin", "main", "bien"
• on — "bon", "montagne", "long"
• un — "brun", "lundi", "parfum"
• Practice: "Un bon vin blanc"

Silent Letters Checklist

Know which letters to pronounce and which to stay silent in French.

• Final consonants usually silent
• H is always silent in French
• Liaison rules (les enfants)
• -er verb endings (parler → parlay)
• -ent plural endings (ils parlent)

Rhythm & Intonation Guide

French has a flat rhythm with stress only on the last syllable of a phrase.

• Stress always on last syllable
• Questions rise at the end
• No word-level stress in French
• Linking words smoothly (enchaînement)
• Equal syllable timing