B1 · Module 1: Telling Stories & Linking Ideas
Sample Lesson: Imparfait vs Passé Composé in Context
Distinguish background descriptions from completed actions in intermediate narratives.
Lesson Media
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Lesson Explanation
Sample Lesson: At level B1, telling stories requires balancing imparfait (ongoing habits, descriptions, weather, feelings) with passé composé (specific interrupting or completed events).
Key Examples
Il pleuvait quand je suis sorti de la gare.
It was raining when I left the station.
Lesson Vocabulary
d'habitude
— usually
tout à coup
— suddenly
Grammar Takeaways
Imparfait Stem
Take the nous present stem + -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.
Practice Activity
Identify whether each past verb in the reading lab sets the scene or advances the plot.