A2 French Pathway — Elementary Checklist

Can-do I can tell someone what I did yesterday and what I used to do.

ਮੈਂ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਕੀ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਕੀ ਕਰਦਾ/ਕਰਦੀ ਹੁੰਦਾ/ਹੁੰਦੀ ਸੀ।

1. Mark “Passé Composé Basics for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   Passé Composé Basics for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn the basics of French passé composé with avoir, être, past participles, examples, and Punjabi explanations for TEF and TCF Canada.

   Choosing avoir or être is the whole difficulty — start there.

Can-do I can say what I am going to do and make simple plans.

ਮੈਂ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕੀ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ/ਵਾਲੀ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਧਾਰਨ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬਣਾ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “Futur Proche: aller + infinitive” as done
   Futur Proche: aller + infinitiveLesson

   Learn the French near future tense, aller + infinitive, with Punjabi explanations, examples, and TEF/TCF speaking practice.

2. Verb conjugationPractice

   Fill the gap in a real sentence across five tenses.

   Five tenses in one drill — this is where the past and future become automatic.

3. Mark “Verb conjugator” as done
   Verb conjugatorTool

   Look up any A1/A2 verb in five tenses, or type a form you do not recognise into the deconjugator.

   Stuck on a form? Look the verb up, or type a form you do not recognise into the deconjugator.

Can-do I can avoid the word-order and article errors that carry over from Punjabi.

ਮੈਂ ਉਹ ਗ਼ਲਤੀਆਂ ਟਾਲ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਜੋ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਤੋਂ ਸਿੱਧੀਆਂ ਫ਼੍ਰੈਂਚ ਵਿੱਚ ਆ ਜਾਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।

1. Punjabi-speaker mistakesPractice

   The sentences Punjabi speakers get wrong most often, and why.

   Every item is a real sentence pair with the reason it goes wrong.

2. Mark “Essential French Adjectives and Adverbs” as done
   Essential French Adjectives and AdverbsLesson

   Learn essential French adjectives, adverbs, emotions, and opinion words with Punjabi explanations and examples for TEF and TCF Canada.

   Adjective placement is the single most common carry-over error.

Can-do I can produce the nasal vowels and link words the way a French speaker does.

ਮੈਂ ਨਾਸਿਕ ਸੁਰਾਂ ਬੋਲ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ (liaison) ਬੋਲ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Oral Vowel Sounds: Word Lists (au, oi, ou, u, eu, é, è)” as done
   French Oral Vowel Sounds: Word Lists (au, oi, ou, u, eu, é, è)Lesson

   Learn the French oral vowel sounds — au/eau, oi, ou, ui, the rounded u, eu/œu, é, and è — with 90+ common words, example sentences, and Punjabi pronunciation. Includes the hardest vowel /y/.

2. Mark “French Nasal Vowels: Word Lists with Pronunciation” as done
   French Nasal Vowels: Word Lists with PronunciationLesson

   Master the three French nasal vowels (on/en/an, in/ain/ein, un, om/em, im) with 80+ common words, example sentences, and Punjabi pronunciation. The hardest sound group for Punjabi and English speakers.

3. Mark “French Consonant and Spelling Sounds: ch, j, gn, ç, tion, s/ss” as done
   French Consonant and Spelling Sounds: ch, j, gn, ç, tion, s/ssLesson

   Decode French spelling-to-sound patterns: ch (sh), j/ge (zh), gn (ny), ll (y), hard/soft c, ç, qu (k), the s vs ss (z) trap, -tion, and silent h — with word lists and Punjabi pronunciation.

4. Mark “French Liaisons and Elisions: Why Words Link Together” as done
   French Liaisons and Elisions: Why Words Link TogetherLesson

   In spoken French, articles and pronouns link to the next word into one sound. Learn liaison (z/n/t links) and elision (l'/j'/d') with 90+ common examples and Punjabi pronunciation — the key to understanding real, fast French.

5. Minimal pairsPractice

   Hear the difference between tu and tout, and the three nasal vowels.

   Needs a French voice in your browser. If Start stays greyed out, the table below it still works.

Can-do I can catch a price, a date, a year or a phone number the first time I hear it.

ਮੈਂ ਕੀਮਤ, ਤਾਰੀਖ਼, ਸਾਲ ਜਾਂ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨੰਬਰ ਪਹਿਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਹੀ ਫੜ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “French Numbers, Dates and Time for TEF Canada” as done
   French Numbers, Dates and Time for TEF CanadaLesson

   Learn every French number, day, month, season, date, and time expression you need for the TEF/TCF Canada test — each with an easy English respelling and Punjabi (Gurmukhi) pronunciation.

2. YearsPractice

   Say any year from 1950 to 2035, including the colloquial reading.

3. Numbers in contextPractice

   Times, dates, prices, years and phone numbers inside sentences — read, heard and written.

   Numbers inside real sentences — a price, a time, a date, a phone number. Asks the same value by reading and by ear, so it shows you which of the two is actually weak.

Can-do I can follow a short announcement or conversation about work, health or daily life.

ਮੈਂ ਕੰਮ, ਸਿਹਤ ਜਾਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਛੋਟੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸਮਝ ਸਕਦਾ/ਸਕਦੀ ਹਾਂ।

1. Mark “Listening Comprehension Strategy for Intermediate Learners” as done
   Listening Comprehension Strategy for Intermediate LearnersLesson

   Master strategies for understanding spoken French without translating every word. Focus on key words, context clues, and real listening practice. A2 intermediate level.

2. Mark “French Work and Office Vocabulary for Punjabi Speakers” as done
   French Work and Office Vocabulary for Punjabi SpeakersLesson

   Learn practical French work and office vocabulary with Punjabi explanations, English meanings, and pronunciation support for TEF and TCF Canada.

3. Mark “French Health and Medical Vocabulary” as done
   French Health and Medical VocabularyLesson

   Learn French health and medical vocabulary for appointments, symptoms, pain, pharmacy, and insurance with Punjabi explanations for TEF and TCF Canada.

4. Mark “French Canadian Life Vocabulary” as done
   French Canadian Life VocabularyLesson

   Learn French vocabulary for Canadian daily life, provinces, schools, health cards, taxes, addresses, and common public-service contexts.

   Québécois usage differs from France — this is the version TEF Canada tests.