Stage 5 · B1–B2

Level B1–B2

Choosing the precise word — reuse it in speaking and writing

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

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

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Choosing the precise word” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Choosing the precise word” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

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

Create two personal examples with “Choosing the precise word”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

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.