Stage 5 · B1–B2
Choosing the precise word — understand and recognise
Choosing the precise word: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain “Choosing the precise word” in new examples.
2. Discover
Compare: dire → affirmer / expliquer / annoncer; faire → réaliser / effectuer / fabriquer; grand → vaste / élevé / important; problème → difficulté / obstacle / panne. Which clue helps you recognise précision lexicale?
3. Understand
To understand “Choosing the precise word”, 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 “Choosing the precise word”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For précision lexicale, 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 “Choosing the precise word” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
