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B1Vocabulary cheat sheet
Colors and Visual Description
Colors, shapes, visual details, comparison, appearance, and precise object descriptions. B1 prompts should use level-appropriate complexity and TEF/TCF situations.
What to know fast
Learn the words as sentence tools, not as isolated translations. In TEF/TCF, this theme is useful when you need to describe a situation, explain a problem, give an opinion, or propose a solution.
Must-know words
rouge
Colors and Visual Description
bleu
Colors and Visual Description
clair
Colors and Visual Description
foncé
Colors and Visual Description
une forme
Colors and Visual Description
Where to use it
- Shopping situation
- Object/person description
- Customer service exchange
Useful verbs
décrireexpliquerdemanderproposeraméliorerrésoudrecomparerjustifier
Sentence frames
rouge est important parce qu'il influence la vie quotidienne.
Il y a un lien entre bleu et les besoins des citoyens.
Une solution possible serait d'améliorer clair.
Avoid
- Memorizing only English translations without examples.
- Repeating the same noun instead of using synonyms or pronouns.
- Using vague words like chose, problème, bon without precision.
Mini drill
- Choose 5 words and write one sentence for each.
- Write one problem sentence and one solution sentence.
- Use one connector: parce que, donc, cependant, or par conséquent.