Stage 5 · B1–B2
Common fixed expressions — reuse it in speaking and writing
Common fixed expressions: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will reuse “Common fixed expressions” in a sentence or situation of your own.
2. Discover
Read the “Common fixed expressions” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.
3. Understand
To understand “Common fixed expressions”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Do not memorise the word alone. Notice what it combines with and where you could use it.
Look at the word together with the words around it. The correct choice often depends on construction, register or collocation, not just translation.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Common fixed expressions”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For expressions figées, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Common fixed expressions” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
