{"id":10505,"date":"2021-07-01T19:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T17:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/?p=10505"},"modified":"2024-05-12T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T16:41:16","slug":"what-is-the-best-method-to-prepare-for-delf-b2-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/fr\/french-courses-paris\/what-is-the-best-method-to-prepare-for-delf-b2-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"DELF B2 Practice to Gain Confidence and Excel in the Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful DELF B2 Practice Exercises and Tips to Help you Revise Effectively for the Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Looking to conquer the DELF B2 exam? Whether you&rsquo;re aiming for academic pursuits or professional advancement, thorough preparation is key. Here, we delve into the best DELF B2 practice exercises to help you excel in this important French proficiency tes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">If you are interested in studying in France or currently applying to French universities, obtaining <strong>the B2 level or even the C1 level<\/strong> in French is a requirement.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What could be the best method for DELF B2 practice?&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let&rsquo;s explore the different <strong>sections of the Delf test<\/strong> and see what are the most <strong>useful resources online<\/strong>, such as <strong>sample exam papers<\/strong> and tips, to excel in the DELF B2 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">1. READING COMPREHENSION &#8211; <strong>1 hour \/ 25 points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2018\/01\/student-revising-for-the-delf-exam-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Studying for the DELF Exam - DELF B2 Practice Exercises and Tips\" class=\"wp-image-10507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2018\/01\/student-revising-for-the-delf-exam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2018\/01\/student-revising-for-the-delf-exam-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2018\/01\/student-revising-for-the-delf-exam-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2018\/01\/student-revising-for-the-delf-exam.jpg 640w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You&rsquo;ll have to study two documents and to answer various questions to test your comprehension. One text will be <strong>informative<\/strong>, such as a news brief or an article about some aspects of francophone culture. The other text will be on a <strong>controversial topic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The best way to prepare for the reading part of DELF is to work on a variety of materials. Regular reading of French novels, quality newspapers, and magazines will help you improve your understanding of<strong> grammar structures and vocabulary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">2. WRITTEN EXPRESSION &#8211; <strong>1 hour \/ 25 points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2016\/11\/delf-b2-exam-257x300.png\" alt=\"How to Prepare for DELF B2 Exam - Best Method to Prepare for DELF B2\" class=\"wp-image-9353\" title=\"Best Method to Prepare for DELF B2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2016\/11\/delf-b2-exam-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2016\/11\/delf-b2-exam.png 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You&rsquo;ll be given a document such as a letter, article, or review and you\u2019ll be asked to give your <strong>personal opinion<\/strong> in approximately 250 words. Be sure to read the document very carefully and make sure that you understand the task given to you. Consider your intended audience: there&rsquo;s a difference between writing a letter of complaint and a movie critique, for instance. Think about what you should say in your introduction, the different points you want to make, and how to draw a good conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For your own practice, keeping a journal or writing short stories are great ways to improve your knowledge of French grammar structures and vocabulary. If you write a little bit every day, you\u2019ll soon find that it gets easier. You could write about the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Personal experiences (vacation memories, meeting your best friend\u2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Book reviews \/ movie reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Letters to the editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Essays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can train your <strong>French writing skills<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lepointdufle.net\/p\/expressionecrite.htm#ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Point du FLE<\/a>, ideal for writing academic texts in French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">3. LISTENING COMPREHENSION &#8211; <strong>30 minutes \/ 25 points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2013\/01\/french-audiovisual-resources-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Resources in French to practice listening\" class=\"wp-image-6970\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2013\/01\/french-audiovisual-resources-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2013\/01\/french-audiovisual-resources-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2013\/01\/french-audiovisual-resources-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You&rsquo;ll listen to <strong>two different French recordings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A short one (2-3 minutes, played once), typically an interview or piece of news, along with a multiple-choice questionnaire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A longer one (up to 8 minutes, played twice) speech, radio or TV show, documentary, etc., with multiple-choice and essay questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take advantage of the short time you have to read over the questions so that you know what to listen for. Answer the questions <strong>accurately<\/strong> and don&rsquo;t worry about writing in perfect French: you\u2019ll be assessed more on <strong>comprehension<\/strong> than on expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You can and should practice for at least a few minutes every day: listen to the radio, watch TV and movies, talk to people. These two websites contain many audio and video documents: TV5 Monde and RFI SAVOIRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ORAL EXPRESSION &#8211; 50 minutes \/ 25 points<\/strong><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You&rsquo;ll have 30 minutes to prepare <strong>a 10-minute oral presentation<\/strong> based on a short document. Then you&rsquo;ll discuss your presentation with two examiners for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2017\/02\/talks2-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Let's talk in French\" class=\"wp-image-10056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2017\/02\/talks2-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2017\/02\/talks2-600x363.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2017\/02\/talks2-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/images\/2017\/02\/talks2.jpg 931w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Read the document carefully. Think very carefully about what is being said and what are the implications. You can agree or disagree with the author but in any case, you will need to use short quotations from the text and examples from the news to support your point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Obviously, you should <strong>practice your French with native speakers<\/strong> as much as possible &#8211; and preferably not the same. By speaking with a variety of people, you&rsquo;ll become more comfortable with different speaking styles, speeds, and accents &#8211; which will improve your listening comprehension at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What are the Best Resources Online to Prepare for DELF B2?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Some Useful Resources Online and Past Papers to Best Prepare for DELF B2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>First of all, you\u2019ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-education-international.fr\/en\/delf-tout-public\/sample-papers\"><strong>DELF sample exams<\/strong><\/a>, from level A1 to B2, provided with the transcript of the listening comprehension and the exam keys on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciep.fr\/en\/delf-tout-public\/sample-papers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CIEP<\/strong><\/a>&lsquo;s website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RFI Savoirs helps you prepare the oral comprehension section <a href=\"https:\/\/savoirs.rfi.fr\/fr\/apprendre-enseigner\/langue-francaise\/delf-b2-comprehension-orale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The University of Calgary in Canada also offers <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.ucalgary.ca\/languages-linguistics-literatures-cultures\/french-centre\/repsit\/delf-dalf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solid exam training and tips<\/a><\/strong> to help you get ready not only Delf B2 but also for DALF C1 and C2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also train online with self-corrected exercises provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/passetondelf\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institut fran\u00e7ais de Milan<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciel.fr\/fr\/exercices-en-ligne\/se-preparer-aux-examens-de-francais\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIEL de Bretagne<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, you can find oral expression sample presentations on the websites of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.isb.bayern.de\/schulartspezifisches\/materialien\/delf-b1-an-der-bayerischen-%20realschule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USB Munich<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/transformingfsl.ca\/fr\/resources\/echantillons-de-productions-orales-et-ecrites-selon-les-niveaux-du-cecr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curriculum Services Canada<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-medium-font-size\"><blockquote><p>Want to Get Ready for the Exam with DELF B2 Practice?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcourses-paris.com\/french-language-classes-in-paris-contact\/\" title=\"Contact - Delf French language classes\">Contact Caroline<\/a> to know more about her DELF Preparation Course.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhance your French fluency with targeted DELF B2 practice sessions. 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