Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Asking for and understanding a price — use it independently in context

Asking for and understanding a price: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: demander-prix-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Asking for and understanding a price” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Asking for and understanding a price” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

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

Combien ça coûte ?C’est 12,50 €.Vous avez moins cher ?Je peux payer par carte ?Ça fait combien au total ?Je vais prendre celui-ci.
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 “Asking for and understanding a price”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For Demander et comprendre un prix , 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 “Asking for and understanding a price” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.