Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Travel and handle unexpected events — practise in context

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

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: mobilite-comprendrePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Travel and handle unexpected events” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Travel and handle unexpected events” examples and change one element at a time.

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.
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

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Travel and handle unexpected events”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

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.