French B1 (intermediate)

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Learning module 1: Communication

B1.1 - Prendre des appels téléphoniques formels et informels (Taking formal and informal phone calls)

B1.1 - Taking formal and informal phone calls

Attend a new client by phone.
Make informal phone calls with friends and family.
Expressions to use while being on the phone.
Master phone related vocabulary.

B1.2 - Rédiger des e-mails et des lettres (Writing e-mails and letters)

Learn vocabulary about mails and letters
Write clear and professional messages for formal and informal situations

B1.3 - Exprimer ses émotions au travail (Expressing emotions at work)

Handle professionally conflict at work
Express your wellbeing and illbeing in a professional context

B1.4 - Envoi et retour des colis (Sending and returning packages)

Make a complaint or claim a warranty for a product
Ask for delivery or tracking information about a parcel
Place an order online, return or exchange a damaged or unwanted item

B1.5 - Envoyer une proposition de projet (Send a project proposal)

Attend a new client or prospect
Make a price quote and project proposal
Organize a sales meeting

B1.6 - Musique et podcasts (Music and podcasts)

Talk about streaming music and podcasts
Talk about what series or music you like / not like

B1.7 - Forfaits de données et internet (Data plans and internet)

Basic usage of the web and the Internet
Get and compare Internet, Wi-Fi, and mobile data plans
Talk about your phone plan and digital services

B1.8 - Actualités et médias (News and media)

Debate news articles
Discuss different news sections

Learning module 2: Social life

B1.9 - Événements et célébrations familiales (Family events and celebrations)

Understand common celebrations, holidays, and social traditions
Organize and talk about most parties
Organize and plan parties or family gatherings

B1.10 - Rencontres (Dating)

Discuss romantic plans, dates, and relationships
Discuss long term friendships

B1.11 - Aller au cinéma (Going to the cinema)

Talk about the movie you saw
Describing the plot of a film or a book
Make movie plans

B1.12 - Aller au théâtre (Going to the theatre)

Discuss about what you saw at the theatre
Get to know important actors and poets in your host country
Plan an evening out to a cultural event

B1.13 - la galerie d'art (The art gallery)

Discuss about what you saw at the museum
Get to know important painters and architects of your host country
Organizing a museum visit and telling about a local artwork

B1.14 - Organiser un voyage longue distance (Organizing a long distance travel)

B1.14 - Organizing a long distance travel

Describe different types of holidays and travel experiences
Organize a trip with family or friends
Transportation options and travel arrangements

B1.15 - Temps libre et passions (Leisure time and passions)

Describe what you do in your free time
Common hobbies and activities to do during the weekend
Join a new hobby club

B1.16 - Masterchef : cuisine avancée (Masterchef: advanced cooking)

Follow and give detailed cooking instructions and recipes
Vocabulary related to ingredients, utensils, and cooking techniques

B1.17 - gastronomie (Fine dining)

Learn to express advanced tastes
Understand an advanced menu card

Learning module 3: Body and health

B1.18 - anatomie (Anatomy)

Learn the body parts and organs
How to take care of your body

B1.19 - Assurance maladie (Health insurance)

Use your medical insurance
Contract a private health insurance
Know the health system of your host country

B1.20 - À la pharmacie (At the pharmacy)

Discussing symptoms with your pharmacist
Read the prescription from your doctor

B1.21 - Faire un régime (Making a diet)

Talk about the nutrients and components of foods
Talk about your daily food diet

B1.22 - Aller aux urgences (Going to the emergencies)

Talk about body pains and first aid
Talk about common injuries at the emergencies

B1.23 - Accouchement (Giving birth)

Learn vocabulary about beign pregnant
Attend a doctor's appointment during pregnancy

B1.24 - Rendez-vous beauté (Beauty appointment)

Talk with your hairdresser or makeup artist during a beauty appointment
Describe the look, hairstyle, or makeup style you want
Book, confirm, or reschedule an appointment at a salon or beauty studio

Learning module 4: Education and career

B1.25 - Quelle école choisir ? (What school to choose?)

Know school options for your family
Know the different school types of your host country
Most common administrative school procedures

B1.26 - Passer un examen (Passing an exam)

Talk about an exam you did or will do
Discuss your grades and results
alk about different exam types

B1.27 - Rédigez votre CV (Write your resume)

Know how to write a cv
Go at the employment office
Write or request to your old boss a reference letter

B1.28 - Offre d'emploi et entretien (Job posting and interview)

Advanced talking about job positions
Publish a job post

B1.29 - Votre contrat de travail (Your work contract)

Read working contracts
Type of contracts
Manage unemployment and lay offs

B1.30 - Congés et jours fériés (Time off and holidays)

Request time off orally and in writing
Explain reasons for requesting time off (personal, medical, family, etc.).
Expressions related to holidays, work schedules, and leave requests.

Learning module 5: Household management

B1.31 - Visite de logement et déménagement (Houseviewing and moving)

Be able to express yourself when searching a new place to live
Most common monthly bills in the house
Talk about moving to your new place

B1.32 - Décoration d'intérieur (Home decoration)

Describe your home and its decoration in detail
Talk about preferences about different decoration styles
Explain changes made to your home

B1.33 - services de ménage (Housekeeping services)

Advanced house cleaning routines
Electronic devices for cleaning
Contracting a cleaning service

B1.34 - Cambriolage (Burglary)

Call for help in case of emergency
Home protection services and alarms

B1.35 - Conclure un contrat de soins à domicile (Contracting care at home)

Handling family problems
How social services work
Childcare and care for the elderly

B1.36 - Finances quotidiennes et impôts (Daily finances and taxes)

Manage personal investments
Taxes in the host country
How to use online banking and manage payments

B1.37 - État civil (Civil state)

Talk about your family situation
Talk about different relationship types
Arrange your civil state (registering at the city hall or signing forms at the notary)

Learning module 6: Business

B1.38 - Leadership en équipe (Leadership in team)

Advanced personality traits
How personality influences teamwork

B1.39 - Titres de poste et structure de l'entreprise (Job titles and company structure)

B1.39 - Job titles and company structure

Advanced job titles
Organigram and task divisions
Leadership and hierarchy

B1.40 - Les trajets domicile-travail (Commuting)

Daily transport to work
Discuss company policies and car alternatives
Discuss leasing transportation

B1.41 - Au laboratoire (At the laboratory)

Communicate between departments about laboratory work and experiments
Follow basic laboratory methods and procedures

B1.42 - Autorisations et subventions (Permissions and subsidies)

Explore the government and law in the host country
Deal with legal obstacles and get subsidies
Talk to local authorities

B1.43 - Négociations et ventes (Negotiations and sales)

Price negotations
Currency exchange rates / tariffs
Contracts vocabulary

B1.44 - Durabilité et environnement (Sustainability and environment)

Talk about environmental legislation
Talk about the daily environment and health

B1.45 - À la conférence (At the conference)

Vocabulary for conferences and public speaking
Present yourself and meet at networking events
Attend a conference

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