TEF Canada · Section B

Traditional medicine more humane than modern medicine

Candidate-reported prompt (reworded)HealthReported period: 2024-10

Instructions (in French)

Vous avez lu l’affirmation suivante dans un journal : « Les médecines traditionnelles offrent des soins bien plus humains que la médecine d’aujourd’hui. » Écrivez une lettre au journal pour donner votre avis (200 mots environ). Développez au moins 3 arguments pour défendre votre point de vue.
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The prompt opens in the editor, with a word counter and an accent keyboard.

What this task asks for

Text type
letter — Write a letter to a newspaper giving your opinion on a statement from the press, with at least three arguments.
Word count
at least 200 words
Time
35 minutes (60 minutes in total, each section is timed separately)
Published assessment criteria
  • Quality and effectiveness of the text: fit with the situation, organisation, clarity of information and arguments
  • Range and control of language: vocabulary, syntax (sentences, tenses, moods) and spelling

Indicative estimate, not an official score.

TEF Canada Section B: Traditional medicine more humane than modern medicine