Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Choosing the precise word — practise in context

Choosing the precise word: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: precision-lexicale-comprendrePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Choosing the precise word” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Choosing the precise word” examples and change one element at a time.

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.

dire → affirmer / expliquer / annoncerfaire → réaliser / effectuer / fabriquergrand → vaste / élevé / importantproblème → difficulté / obstacle / pannevoir → observer / constater / remarquerbon → efficace / agréable / juste
Watch out

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.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Choosing the precise word” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.