470 French texts from A1 to C2 with 1,880 comprehension questions, grouped by the kind of document rather than by topic.
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The passages and the questions are ours, written for this module. The level labels, A1 to C2, are our own editorial judgement. The Common European Framework describes what a reader can do at each level but specifies no reading content — no text types, no lengths, no word lists — so nothing here is derived from it. The published research on automatically levelling French-as-a-foreign-language texts places its best models at roughly half exact agreement across the six CEFR bands, and weakest in the middle, so treat any level label, including ours, as a guide rather than a measurement. The A1–A2 passage lengths were checked against the free official sample papers published by le français des affaires (TEF) and France Éducation international (DELF); neither exam board endorses this product, and this is not a TEF or TCF mock test. What practice of this kind is good for is getting used to the question formats and meeting vocabulary again in context; the research on test practice does not show that it raises general reading ability. Our French has not yet been checked by a native speaker.
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Avis aux résidents
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L'ascenseur du bâtiment B ne fonctionne pas cette semaine. Les techniciens travaillent du lundi au jeudi, de huit heures à seize heures. Pendant ces quatre jours, prenez l'escalier près de l'entrée principale.
Si vous avez besoin d'aide pour monter vos sacs, appelez le concierge. Il est présent tous les matins.
Les personnes âgées et les familles avec un jeune enfant peuvent demander une aide gratuite. Écrivez votre nom et votre numéro d'appartement sur la feuille affichée à côté des boîtes aux lettres.
Nous sommes désolés pour cette gêne. Tout sera terminé vendredi matin.
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Notice to residents
The elevator in Building B is not working this week. The technicians are working Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During these four days, take the stairs near the main entrance.
If you need help carrying your bags up, call the superintendent. He is here every morning.
Seniors and families with a young child can ask for free help. Write your name and apartment number on the sheet posted next to the mailboxes.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Everything will be finished on Friday morning.