Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Travel and handle unexpected events — understand and recognise

Travel and handle unexpected events: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: assurance-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Travel and handle unexpected events” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Mon train a été supprimé.; Où est le guichet d’information ?; Mon vol a du retard.; J’ai raté ma correspondance.. Which clue helps you recognise Voyager et gérer un imprévu ?

3. Understand

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

Mon train a été supprimé.Où est le guichet d’information ?Mon vol a du retard.J’ai raté ma correspondance.Y a-t-il un autre trajet ?Ma valise n’est pas arrivée.Exemple à observer : notre équipe apprend à Nantes.
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 “Travel and handle unexpected events”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For Voyager et gérer un imprévu , 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 “Travel and handle unexpected events” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.