The questions are on the Concession In French test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: French concession links a granted fact to an unexpected result. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French B2 test on concession in French, from choosing the verb form to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French B2 test on concession in French. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French B2 (CEFR upper intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B2, Writing
Concession in French: answers and scoring
Question 1 Choosing the verb form (3 points)
a) soit · b) a · c) soyons
Scoring: 1 point per correct form.
Question 2 Conjugating the verb (3 points)
a) fasse · b) est · c) veniez
Scoring: 1 point per correct form.
Question 3 Avoir beau (2 points)
a) Malik a beau insister, personne ne répond. · b) Nous avons beau chercher, nous ne trouvons rien.
Scoring: 1 point per sentence (structure and agreement).
Question 4 Correct the error (2 points)
a) Bien qu’il fasse froid · b) Même si j’étais libre
Scoring: 1 point per correction.
Question 5 Malgré or bien que (2 points)
a) Malgré · b) Bien que
Scoring: 1 point per answer.
Question 6 Reading: the email (3 points)
a) He has ordered the part. · b) Nobody comes. · c) A ten-day deadline.
Scoring: 1 point per accurate answer.
Question 7 Translation into French (2 points)
a) Même si c’est cher, je l’achèterai. · b) Bien qu’elle soit fatiguée, elle continue à travailler.
Scoring: 1 point per sentence; accept equivalent correct forms.
Question 8 Short writing (3 points)
Model answer: Certes, l’appartement est lumineux, mais il coûte trop cher. Bien qu’il soit près du métro, il n’est pas dans mon budget. J’ai beau économiser, je n’y arrive pas.
Scoring: 1 point per correct use of the three tools (mood, form and punctuation).