Think Real Life, Think TEF Canada
TEF Canada always tests French through everyday life situations.
1. Daily Life (la vie quotidienne)
Very, very common.
- Renting an apartment
- Neighbors, noise complaints
- Household problems
- Shopping, supermarkets
- Schedules, appointments
- Transport (bus, train, metro, delays)
2. Work & Professional Life (le travail)
One of the biggest themes.
- Job interviews
- CV, experience
- Office problems
- Colleagues
- Meetings
- Customer complaints
- Professional emails
3. Health (la santé)
- Doctor appointments
- Pharmacy
- Symptoms
- Medical advice
- Healthy lifestyle
4. Services & Administration (les services)
- Bank
- Post office
- Insurance
- Bills and payments
- Internet / phone problems
- Government services
5. Education (l’éducation)
- School, courses
- Training programs
- Registration
- Exams
- Student problems
6. Social Relations (les relations sociales)
- Friends
- Family
- Invitations
- Conflicts
- Plans and outings
- Persuading someone (very important for speaking)
7. Environment & Society (la société)
Appears especially in Writing Task B and Reading.
- Pollution
- Recycling
- Public transport
- Technology in society
- Social media
- Community life
8. Travel & Leisure (les loisirs)
- Hotel booking
- Flight problems
- Tourism
- Cultural activities
- Events
9. Consumer Situations (la consommation)
Very frequent in Listening & Reading.
- Returning a product
- Complaints
- Guarantees
- Wrong order
- Online purchase problems
10. Media & Information
- Radio reports
- Interviews
- Announcements
- Advertisements
- News extracts
The BIG SECRET of TEF
Same themes appear in:
| Section | Same themes? |
|---|---|
| Listening | Yes |
| Reading | Yes |
| Writing | Yes |
| Speaking | Yes |
Only the format changes.
The themes do not change.
Why many candidates struggle
They study:
Grammar chapters
Random vocabulary lists
Instead of:
Vocabulary by theme
Situations by theme
If you master vocabulary for these 10 themes
You are prepared for 80% of the TEF exam.