TCF Canada · Task 3
Flatsharing: strengths and weaknesses
Candidate-reported prompt (reworded)HousingSocietyReported period: 2025-02
Instructions (in French)
La colocation : points forts et points faibles
Document 1 :
Partager un logement permet de payer moins cher et de multiplier les contacts. C’est une belle occasion de croiser des gens de tous horizons et de se faire des amis.
Document 2 :
En revanche, la colocation pose des difficultés : il faut composer avec des caractères différents, se partager les corvées et respecter l’intimité de chacun. Pour bien s’entendre, mieux vaut fixer des règles précises et dialoguer régulièrement.The prompt opens in the editor, with a word counter and an accent keyboard.
What this task asks for
- Text type
- article — Write an article comparing the views in two documents on a social issue, then give your own opinion.
- Word count
- 120 to 180 words
- Time
- 60 minutes for all three tasks, split as you like
- Published assessment criteria
- Linguistic competence: range of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, spelling, sentence complexity
- Pragmatic competence: coherence, cohesion and development of the topic
- Sociolinguistic competence: fit with the communication situation
Indicative estimate, not an official score.
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