This book is aimed at studentswho have already attainedthe B1 levelof the European Framework for the French language and wish to sit for exams offered by various international institutions. It also contains specific explanations for English-speaking students.
The first part provides grammar review on specific points of morphology and syntax, which, while apparently elementary, continue to constitute stumbling blocks for many exam candidates. Other types of exercises focus onskillsthat willenable them to understand and use more complex structures, thus achieving a higher level of mastery in their written expression.

The book is intended for a specialized audience. In fact, these exercisesmost often draw uponthe lexicon of economics, history and politics.
The second and third parts of the book focus on vocabulary, idiomatic forms and techniques specific to the French essay. The book is designed for individual use and provides an answer key to the exercises and examples composition.