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B2Vocabulary cheat sheet

Colors and Visual Description

Colors, shapes, visual details, comparison, appearance, and precise object descriptions. B2 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.