Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Understanding an administrative procedure — reuse it in speaking and writing

Understanding an administrative procedure: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: administration-pratiquerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Understanding an administrative procedure” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Understanding an administrative procedure” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

To understand “Understanding an administrative procedure”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Picture the scene: who is speaking, to whom, for what purpose and how formally?

Je voudrais renouveler ce document.Où dois-je déposer le formulaire ?Il faut une copie de votre pièce d’identité.Quel est le délai ?Dois-je prendre rendez-vous ?Signez ici, s’il vous plaît.
Watch out

In a real situation, decide your intention first: ask, explain, refuse, thank… Then adapt the phrase to the level of politeness and the person you are speaking to.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Understanding an administrative procedure”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For Comprendre une démarche administrative , identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Understanding an administrative procedure” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.