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À la bibiothèque universitaire

"At the university library"
French B2 dictation exercise

Viviane is visiting the university library for the first time and she needs some help.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "bienvenue à...", "les études", "fonctionner", "emprunter", "faire des recherches", "la littérature antique", "recommander à [quelqu'un] de [faire]", "présenter [quelque chose]", "un.e bibliothécaire", "réserver", "à la fois", "jusqu'à", "consulter", "un ouvrage", "les archives", "mettre [quelque chose] à la disposition de [quelqu'un]", "à l'avance", "un créneau", "tout de suite".

Written by qualified French expert Céline Pickard PGCE, BA
Last updated: 2024-09-02

I'll play you French speech in sections for you to transcribe

  • Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
  • Play each section and write down what you hear
  • I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: Le Présent (Indicatif), Préposition, Adjectif possessif
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