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Pros and cons in French test answer key with scoring for French B1 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To weigh pros and cons in French, ask the question, present the advantages (d'un côté), then the drawbacks (de l'autre or en revanche), and finish with a personal conclusion (en conclusion). This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B1 test on pros and cons in French, from advantage or drawback? to write a balanced text, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Answer key and scoring guide of the French B1 test on pros and cons in French. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.

This answer key lists the expected answers and the scoring. For the table question and the writing question, award points by criterion, since wording may vary. The total is 20 points.

Level: French B1 (CEFR intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B1, Writing

Pros and cons in French: answers and scoring

Question 1 Advantage or drawback? (3 points)

  1. un avantage
  2. un inconvénient
  3. un avantage

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 2 Connectors (3 points)

  1. de l’autre
  2. en revanche
  3. En conclusion

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 3 Combine (2 points)

  1. D’un côté, le coworking crée des contacts ; de l’autre, il coûte cher.
  2. D’un côté, la campagne est calme ; de l’autre, elle est isolée.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 4 Find the error (2 points)

  1. L’inconvénient est le prix.
  2. Ce poste a l’avantage d’être bien payé.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

  1. Le principal avantage, c’est le prix.
  2. En revanche, c’est loin.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 6 Use the table (2 points)

Model: D’un côté, Lyon offre beaucoup de culture ; de l’autre, le loyer y est élevé. Les transports sont excellents ; en revanche, le bruit est fréquent.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence with a correct connector and content from the table.

Question 7 Reading (3 points)

  1. In Liège.
  2. Higher salaries.
  3. To stay in Liège and take the train twice a week.

Scoring: 1 point each.

Question 8 Write a balanced text (3 points)

Model: Faut-il apprendre une langue avec une appli ? D’un côté, on peut étudier partout. Certes, c’est pratique, mais on parle peu avec de vraies personnes. De l’autre, un cours coûte plus cher. En conclusion, je combine les deux.

Scoring: 1 point for structure, 1 for correct connectors, 1 for correct French and a conclusion.

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