Stage 4 · A2+ / B1

Level A2+ / B1

Reading an informative text

Reading an informative text: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: lire-recitPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will recognise and use “Reading an informative text” correctly.

2. Discover

Compare: Identifier le sujet; repérer un fait; repérer une donnée chiffrée; identifier une source. Which clue helps you recognise comprendre un texte documentaire?

3. Understand

To understand “Reading an informative text”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Read the task first so you know what to look for. Then collect only the useful clues.

Identifier le sujetrepérer un faitrepérer une donnée chiffréeidentifier une sourcedistinguer fait et opinionrésumer l’idée principale
Watch out

Base your answer on a precise clue from the document: a word, a fact, a logical relation or the text structure. Do not add information that is not there.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Reading an informative text”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For comprendre un texte documentaire, 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 “Reading an informative text” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.