DELF B2 writing: what to write when you have no ideas
Start with one person, one problem and one consequence.
By the Worlex teamUpdated September 26, 2026
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Start with a situation
A cinema plans to sell tickets only through its app. You are writing to the manager: explain a concern and suggest another option.
Find one person affected
Picture a customer who arrives with a flat phone battery. Even if seats are available, they cannot buy a ticket at the counter. They might miss the film. You now have a reason to keep on-site sales.
Turn notes into a sentence
Start with rough notes. Then name the practical problem.
client sans téléphone → impossible d’acheter sur place → garder le guichetcustomer without a phone → unable to buy a ticket on site → keep the ticket counter
La vente de billets uniquement sur une application risque de compliquer l’accès au cinéma pour certains clients.Selling tickets only through an app risks making it harder for some customers to access the cinema.
Add the example and a solution
The example supports the reason. The final sentence answers the problem rather than changing the subject.
La vente de billets uniquement sur une application risque de compliquer l’accès au cinéma pour certains clients. Par exemple, une personne dont le téléphone est déchargé ne pourrait plus acheter sa place au guichet, même si la salle n’est pas complète. Elle pourrait alors renoncer à la séance. Il serait donc utile de maintenir la vente sur place, tout en proposant l’application à ceux qui la préfèrent.Selling tickets only through an app risks making it harder for some customers to access the cinema. For example, someone whose phone battery is flat would no longer be able to buy a ticket at the counter, even if the screening were not sold out. They might then decide not to attend. It would therefore be useful to keep on-site ticket sales while offering the app to those who prefer it.
Acknowledge a benefit
You can support the app as an option while disagreeing with making it compulsory.
L’application peut faciliter la réservation à l’avance, mais elle ne devrait pas devenir le seul moyen d’acheter un billet.The app can make booking in advance easier, but it should not become the only way to buy a ticket.
Quick practice
Try it yourself
Choose an answer, then check it.
Question 1 of 3
Which detail supports the concern about buying a ticket?
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Now make it yours
Stay with the cinema. A customer wants to ask a question before buying.
Name the question they might have.
Explain why the answer matters.
Suggest one way to get help.
See one possible answer
Certains clients souhaitent vérifier si une séance convient à de jeunes enfants.Some customers want to check whether a screening is suitable for young children.
Ils peuvent ainsi choisir un film adapté à l’âge de leurs enfants.That way, they can choose a film suitable for their children’s age.
Il serait utile de garder un moyen de contacter le personnel avant l’achat.It would be useful to keep a way to contact staff before buying.
When is your exam?
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Use this in a lesson
Read the examplesRead together, then hide the English for recall.
Work in pairsGive partners the same proposal. Each names a different person affected, then explains one consequence. Swap reasons and check whether the example actually supports them.
Check togetherCompare answers and discuss why they fit.
