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NotesFrench BTopic 5.2Multiple choice
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5.2.14 min read

Multiple choice

IB French B · Unit 5

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Contents

  1. 1What multiple choice is
  2. 2Crack a listening MCQ step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: You hear a recording and choose A, B or C. Only one answer is right. Each question is worth 1 mark.
The instruction on the paper: Choisissez la bonne réponse. → Choose the correct answer.

Example: Choisissez la bonne réponse.

Press play, choose A, B or C, then show the answer.

Vous allez entendre Hugo, qui explique pourquoi il a raté le match de foot.

  1. Selon Hugo, pourquoi a-t-il raté le match ? A. Il pleuvait beaucoup trop ce jour-là. B. Sa famille faisait une fête. C. Il était malade depuis vendredi.

Salut, c'est Hugo. Samedi, j'ai raté le match de mon équipe. Ce n'est pas à cause de la pluie : il a fait beau toute la journée. Et je n'étais pas malade. En fait, ma grand-mère fêtait ses quatre-vingts ans et toute la famille est venue déjeuner chez nous.

Hi, it's Hugo. On Saturday I missed my team's match. It wasn't because of the rain: the weather was nice all day. And I wasn't ill. In fact, my grandmother was celebrating her eightieth birthday and the whole family came to our house for lunch.

  1. B. Sa famille faisait une fête.
Choisissez la bonne réponse.
Choose the correct answer.
Selon…
According to… (many questions start like this)
… pense que… / … dit que…
… thinks that… / … says that…
Pour quelle raison… ?
For what reason…?
Qu'est-ce que… ?
What…?
Où… ?
Where…?
Quand… ?
When…?
Remember: Hearing the same word is not enough. The meaning of the option must match what the speaker says.

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Crack a listening MCQ

1

Read the options first

Spot what the three options differ on.

2

Listen for the meaning

A word you hear may be a trap.

3

Cross out what is contradicted

Watch ne… pas, mais, avant.

4

Choose one letter

Use the second listen to confirm.

Read → Meaning → Eliminate → Choose

Eliminate, don't hunt: Ruling out two options is faster than hunting for the perfect one. You hear the clip twice: confirm on the second play.

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Choisissez la bonne réponse.

Vous allez entendre Inès, qui parle de son petit boulot d'été.

  1. Au camping, Inès… A. surveille la piscine. B. s'occupe des enfants. C. travaille l'après-midi.
  2. Selon Inès, l'avantage de ce travail, c'est… A. le salaire élevé. B. le logement gratuit. C. les cours de natation.

Cet été, je travaille dans un camping au bord de la mer. Au début, je voulais travailler à la piscine comme maître-nageuse, mais il fallait un diplôme que je n'ai pas. Alors je m'occupe des enfants au club : on fait des jeux et des activités manuelles le matin. L'après-midi, je suis libre, donc je vais à la plage avec les autres jeunes du camping. Le salaire n'est pas très élevé, mais je suis logée gratuitement.

This summer I'm working at a campsite by the sea. At first I wanted to work at the pool as a lifeguard, but you needed a diploma that I don't have. So I look after the children at the kids' club: we do games and crafts in the morning. In the afternoon I'm free, so I go to the beach with the other young people at the campsite. The pay isn't very high, but I get free accommodation.

  1. B. s'occupe des enfants.
  2. B. le logement gratuit.
Spot the trap: Je voulais…, mais… = what she wanted, not what happened. The answer comes after mais.

Do

  • Read the options before you listen.
  • Match the meaning, not one word.
  • Always choose a letter.

Don't

  • Pick an option because you heard its word.
  • Change a right answer in a panic.
  • Leave it blank.

IB Exam Questions on Multiple choice

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How Multiple choice Appears in IB Exams

Examiners use specific command terms when asking about this topic. Here's what to expect:

  • Define

    Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Multiple choice.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Multiple choice.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Multiple choice.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Multiple choice.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

See the full IB Command Terms guide

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