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A2Vocabulary cheat sheet
Homophones and Confusing Words
Common sound-alike words, confusing pairs, spelling traps, and meaning differences. A2 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
à/a
Homophones and Confusing Words
et/est
Homophones and Confusing Words
son/sont
Homophones and Confusing Words
ou/où
Homophones and Confusing Words
ces/ses
Homophones and Confusing Words
Where to use it
- Dictation-style spelling
- Writing accuracy
- Grammar correction
Useful verbs
décrireexpliquerdemanderproposeraméliorerrésoudrecomparerjustifier
Sentence frames
à/a est important parce qu'il influence la vie quotidienne.
Il y a un lien entre et/est et les besoins des citoyens.
Une solution possible serait d'améliorer son/sont.
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.