B2 Advanced Everyday and Formal French

24 min

Argumentation and positioning

Take a clear position, defend it, and organize supporting points more formally.

• Frame argumentation and positioning as a practical communication task with a clear purpose, an appropriate tone, and a result the other person can act on.
• Use clear thesis and support structure to organize the problem, request, or expectation so the message stays easy to follow and easy to answer.

24 min

Debate language and rebuttal

Respond to an opposing view and defend your own position with calm rebuttal.

• Handle debate and rebuttal as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use responding to opposing arguments to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

22 min

Nuanced connectors and concession

Use concession and nuance to sound more balanced in formal French.

• Handle connectors and concession as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use concession and nuanced linking to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

24 min

Comparing sources and ideas

Compare two sources, track their position, and explain the main difference.

• Handle source comparison and analysis as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use comparing viewpoints and evidence to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

22 min

Formal letters and requests

Write a formal B2 request or complaint with stable register, selective evidence, and a requested outcome that feels credible.

• Open the letter with a formal frame that identifies the situation quickly.
• Present the issue with enough evidence to justify the request without turning the middle into a complaint diary.

24 min

Essay structure and introductions

Plan a B2 essay with a clear introduction, development path, and conclusion logic.

• Narrate or explain essay writing and structure with sequence, hierarchy, and enough detail to sound independent rather than fragmentary.
• Use essay architecture and guided introductions to connect events, turning points, or plans without losing the main thread of the task.

22 min

Passive voice in context

Recognize and use passive structures when the action matters more than the actor.

• Frame passive voice and formal language as a practical communication task with a clear purpose, an appropriate tone, and a result the other person can act on.
• Use passive voice for formal explanation to organize the problem, request, or expectation so the message stays easy to follow and easy to answer.

24 min

Reported speech and stance

Report what someone said and show your own stance more precisely.

• Handle reported speech and stance as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use reporting and evaluating statements to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

22 min

Structured speaking and presentations

Guide the listener through a short B2 presentation with a roadmap, controlled follow-up, and a real takeaway.

• Announce a clear roadmap before the body of the presentation begins to branch out.
• Develop two distinct points that do different jobs inside the response.

24 min

Data commentary and trends

Describe trends, compare figures, and explain what a set of data suggests.

• Handle data commentary and comparison as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use describing trends and drawing measured conclusions to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

26 min

Source framing and thesis building

Open a B2 response by framing the source, isolating the real issue, and building a thesis that can actually carry the argument.

• Handle source handling and argumentation as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use framing language and thesis control at b2 to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

26 min

Weighing two perspectives

Compare two perspectives fairly, identify tension between them, and decide where your own position stands.

• Handle argumentation and comparison as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use balanced comparison and contrast for b2 argument to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

26 min

Editorial response and counterargument

Answer a strong opinion piece by identifying its line of argument and building a credible counter-position.

• Handle writing and argumentation as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use counterargument and concession in essay-style response to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

24 min

Formal complaint escalation and resolution

Escalate a complaint politely, document the problem clearly, and ask for a concrete resolution in formal French.

• Frame formal writing and services as a practical communication task with a clear purpose, an appropriate tone, and a result the other person can act on.
• Use formal complaint and escalation language to organize the problem, request, or expectation so the message stays easy to follow and easy to answer.

24 min

Meeting briefs and recommendations

Turn discussion notes into a concise written brief with priorities, risks, and recommendations.

• Handle professional french and writing as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use briefing and recommendation structure to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

24 min

Advanced email follow-up and tone

Write follow-up emails that stay clear, tactful, and purpose-driven even when the situation is tense or formal.

• Handle professional french and register as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use tone control and follow-up logic in advanced emails to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

26 min

Evidence selection and example control

Choose evidence that actually strengthens a B2 answer instead of overloading the paragraph with examples that blur the point.

• State a clear position on argumentation and repair early enough that the listener knows what you are defending or limiting.
• Use support selection and paragraph discipline at b2 to connect the claim to reasons, examples, or a brief reservation instead of stacking separate reactions.

26 min

Oral defence under follow-up questions

Keep your position stable when the listener pushes back, asks for detail, or tests the limits of your argument.

• Handle speaking and interaction as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use oral defence and follow-up handling to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

24 min

Connector precision and paragraph balance

Use connectors more precisely so B2 writing sounds structured rather than over-signposted or mechanically linked.

• Handle connectors and writing as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use precision and restraint with advanced connectors to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

24 min

Article bias and author position

Read beyond surface claims by tracking bias, framing, and author position before you summarize or react.

• Handle reading and source handling as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use language for author stance, bias, and framing to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

24 min

Revision lab for argumentative writing

Edit a B2 text for structure, proportion, register, and clarity instead of treating revision as grammar-only cleanup.

• State a clear position on writing and repair early enough that the listener knows what you are defending or limiting.
• Use revision priorities for advanced written production to connect the claim to reasons, examples, or a brief reservation instead of stacking separate reactions.

24 min

Register shifts: public, professional, and academic

Adjust tone and framing when the audience changes so your B2 language stays appropriate across public, professional, and academic tasks.

• Handle register and writing as an independent-communication task with a visible line of thought from opening to finish.
• Use register shifts across common b2 audiences to support the message, sequence, or comparison that the lesson actually asks for.

26 min

Mediating articles into briefings

Turn a source article into a shorter briefing for another reader without copying its wording or structure.

• Handle mediation and writing as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use briefing-style mediation from written sources to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

26 min

Oral briefing from notes and data

Build a short spoken briefing from notes, trends, or figures while keeping the line of interpretation easy to follow.

• Handle speaking and mediation as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use oral briefing structure from notes and data to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

26 min

B2 revision: formal argument

Review B2 through argumentation, comparison, formal requests, and structured speech.

• Handle revision and formal argument as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use combining b2 formal patterns to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

28 min

B2 checkpoint

Check your ability to argue formally, compare sources, and produce more structured writing and speaking.

• Frame checkpoint and b2 review as a practical communication task with a clear purpose, an appropriate tone, and a result the other person can act on.
• Use stable b2 formal communication to organize the problem, request, or expectation so the message stays easy to follow and easy to answer.

16 min

B2 completion and C1 bridge

Finish B2 and prepare for C1 synthesis, register control, and longer academic-professional work.

• Handle completion and c1 bridge as a comparison or analytical task with one visible line of judgment from start to finish.
• Use moving from b2 structure to c1 synthesis to group evidence, mark contrast or convergence, and keep the basis of comparison easy to follow.

Debate phrases for concession and rebuttal

A phrasebank for debate, concession, and rebuttal that helps B2 learners sound structured instead of combative or repetitive.

Writing models: B2 formal complaints and requests

Writing-model support for B2 formal complaints, requests, and escalation messages with commentary on tone, structure, and outcome.

Reading and mediation: B2 source analysis and synthesis

A reading and mediation resource for comparing viewpoints, tracking bias, and preparing B2 synthesis-style responses without copying the source line by line.

Register, politeness, and formality shifts

A culture and register resource for moving between everyday, professional, and more formal French without sounding off-key.

Essay revision checklist and paragraph repair

A writing studio resource for repairing paragraph flow, trimming weak support, and revising essays with a clearer checklist.

Speaking lab: position-taking and repair

A speaking and interaction lab for building oral answers, handling follow-up, and repairing hesitation without collapsing the exchange.