Unit 2 · Lesson 1
Topic Vocabulary
TEF Canada reading and listening texts draw from the same recurring themes: environment, society, technology, health, and work. The vocabulary in this lesson appears across all four test sections.
Why this matters
You can't answer a comprehension question about a text you can't follow. These 14 words and phrases cover the most frequent TEF Canada themes: knowing them turns confusing texts into readable ones.
The four main themes
🌱 Environment: climat, émissions, durabilité
🏙️ Society: inégalités, cohésion, citoyenneté
💻 Technology: IA, données, vie privée
🏥 Health & work: santé publique, marché du travail
Learn the vocabulary
Every card includes a real sentence from the kind of text you'll encounter in TEF Canada. Flip to see the English and the explanation.
TEF Canada: topic vocabulary
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French
le réchauffement climatique
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English
global warming
Appears in almost every TEF Canada environmental text. 'Les effets du réchauffement climatique se font sentir partout.' = The effects of global warming are being felt everywhere.
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Match the pairs
Match each French term to its English meaning.
Topic vocabulary
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Vocabulary in context
Each question uses these words in the kind of sentence that appears in TEF Canada texts.
Topic vocabulary quiz
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'Les _____ sociales se creusent depuis plusieurs décennies.' Which word fills the gap?
Topic vocabulary built.
Next: the opinion and argumentation phrases you need to score well on TEF Canada speaking and writing.