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Section A• Questions and answers in French • The instructions are in French but
an example is usually provided : use your problem-solving skills to find out what to do!
a) Qui parle 4 langues?
b) Qui aime l’école?
c) Qui aime beaucoup nager?
d) Qui accepte un correspondant qui n’a pas les mêmes loisirs?
e) Qui est fanatique de football?f. Qui aime lire?f) Qui veut travailler à l’étranger?
Medhi
Emilie
Richard
MichaelVéronique
Pierre
Maria
Explanation• This apparently straightforward
True / False / Don’t know exercise is actually harder than it seems.
• It requires logic, common sense and thinking skills
Question 2a) Le tournoi dure une journée
_______b) C’est seulement pour les équipes de
collège et lycée _______c) On pourra acheter des boissons.
_______d) Il y aura des équipes de filles
_______e) Pour participer il faut remplir un bulletin
_____f) Le premier prix, c’est une
place pour un match professionnel_____
V
V
?
V
V
F
Order the storyline• Again try to get a sense of what is
happening in the storyline• Look at temporal / time adverbs
FOR HINTS• Also you are given some answers:
use them to help you build the story line. They are your stepping stones
Numéro Image
1 A
2
3
4 I
5
6 C
7
8
9 G
D
H
F
E
B
Gap-filling• Look at the nature of the words in
the word bank (is it a noun, verb..)• Read the story and try to imagine
the storyline using the pictures to help you understand and contextualise
Reading Comprehension
Question words• Quand : • Combien: • Qu’est-ce que:• Qui :
a) Quand est-ce que le problème a commencé?
b) Combien de parents ont répondu?c) Qu’est-ce qu’ils ont décidé de
faire?
d) Qui souffrait de l’action des adolescents?
e) Qu’est-ce que les ados faisaient?
f) Qui va travailler à la place des parents?
= depuis la rentrée
5
D’accompagner les chauffeurs
Les chauffeurs
Insultes ; actionnaient l’ouverture des portes
Des “grands frères”
Text summary• In the next activity, you have to
find a title which would summarise best each article
• Look out for key words in the texts: they will help you get the overall picture
Accident de route
Défaite française
Bête sauvage en liberté
Etranger trouve un trésor
Incendie criminel
Un ami fidèle
G
F
A
E
B
C
Section B – In English• Not necessarily the easiest part• Read the questions very carefully
to fully understand them• Pay attention to how many points
each answer carries
a) Why were Bertrand’s childhood career plans surprising?
b) How did his life change when he was 9?
c)Why did he leave his CAP course?
d) What was his main reason for leaving Paris?
He was a boy from Paris suburb who wanted to be a farmer
1. His mother died2. His schooling suffered
3. Had to manage by himself
1. Back problems2. He got expelled
Needed to be with his real family
e) What two main points does he make about his experience of work in Réguiny?
1. Never unemployed2. Lots of short term jobs
Exam Strategies• Remember to pay close attention to verb
endings and adjectival agreement. • Recognise cognates, Learn family of words
(positive / negative, antonyms) • Strategies for dealing with long texts and
questions in French; breaking long sentences and questions into smaller components.
• Remember that if the question is in French, the answer must also be in French. Likewise, answers to English questions should be written in English.
• Before attempting a text containing unfamiliar language, analyse the type of text and look for picture clues, familiar words and cognates.