"We are discussing the article from Dossier 3 regarding environment and consumerism," the man said smoothly in fast, perfect French. "You seemed lost in thought. Do you think green initiatives are moving fast enough, or is it just corporate window dressing?"
Camille looked up. Sitting across from her was a young man with a messenger bag and a sharp, inquisitive look. He looked exactly like one of the stock photo models from the textbook's listening exercises. In his hand, he held a cup of espresso. "Pardon?" Camille stammered, her heart racing.
The heavy, glossy cover of Alter Ego 4: Livre de l'élève stared back at Camille from her desk. Reaching the B2 level was supposed to be a triumph, but tonight, the book felt more like a physical barrier between her and her dream of moving to Lyon. Alter Ego 4. Livre d'eleve
"Listen," Camille said, stumbling. "I think... je pense que... wait, à mon avis ... the companies must make more efforts."
"Excellent!" the man beamed, clapping his hands. "Now, argue the counter-point using the vocabulary from the debate section!" "We are discussing the article from Dossier 3
Camille took a deep breath. She closed her eyes for a second, visualizing the textbook page. She remembered the grammar box. "D'accord," she said, squaring her shoulders. "À mon avis, il est primordial que les grandes entreprises fassent plus d'efforts pour protéger la planète, bien que ce soit difficile."
Every time she faltered, characters straight out of the textbook stepped in to guide her, pushing her to use richer vocabulary, correct her verb tenses, and defend her arguments. She wasn't just memorizing rules anymore; she was living them. Suddenly, a loud, sharp beep pierced the air. Sitting across from her was a young man
"Alors, tu es d'accord avec l'auteur ou pas?" a voice asked.