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Expressing reservations in French test answer key with scoring for French B2 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To express reservations in French at B2 level, combine a doubt or fear expression (je doute que, il est à craindre que) with the subjunctive, then add a condition (à condition que). This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the French B2 test on expressing reservations in French, from vocabulary to short speech, with the equivalent answers to accept.

Use this answer key to mark the test out of 20. Award points as indicated, and for the speech accept any correct sentences that use the required structures. Add up the points and note which skills need more work before the next attempt.

Level: French B2 (CEFR upper intermediate) · Standards: CEFR B2, Spoken production

Question 1 Vocabulary (2 points)

a. le consentement éclairé · b. le dépistage · c. les données personnelles · d. un biais

Scoring: 0.5 point per correct term with the right article.

Question 2 Mood choice (2 points)

a. est · b. soit · c. puisse · d. ont

Scoring: 0.5 point per correct form.

Question 3 Expressing a condition (2 points)

a. à condition de · b. à condition que · c. sous réserve de · d. à condition qu’(il)

Scoring: 0.5 point each; accept à condition qu’il ne remplace pas for d.

Question 4 Correct the mistakes (1 point)

a. Je ne crois pas que ce système soit juste. · b. Je suis réservé quant à cette loi.

Scoring: 0.5 point per correct sentence.

Question 5 Translate (2 points)

a. Je doute que cet outil soit sûr pour les enfants. · b. Il est à craindre que la loi arrive trop tard.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence (0.5 trigger, 0.5 subjunctive).

Question 6 Reading (3 points)

a. It doubled: from one pupil in three to two in three. · b. That pupils will lose the habit of thinking on their own. · c. One assignment a month must still be written in class.

Scoring: 1 point per answer.

Question 7 Rewrite (2 points)

a. Je crains que les patients ne soient mal informés. · b. Je suis plutôt réservé quant au clonage.

Scoring: 1 point per sentence (structure and mood).

Question 8 Connectors (2 points)

a. Certes · b. en revanche · c. en outre · d. pourtant

Scoring: 0.5 point per connector.

Question 9 Short speech (4 points)

Model: Je suis plutôt réservée quant à ces caméras. Certes, elles peuvent aider la police, mais je crains que chacun ne soit surveillé en permanence. Il est inacceptable que des visages soient enregistrés sans l’accord des habitants. J’accepterais ce projet à condition que la mairie limite la durée de conservation des images et qu’un comité indépendant contrôle leur usage.

Scoring: 1 point for structures, 1 for correct subjunctives, 1 for coherence and length, 1 for accuracy of spelling and agreement.

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