Year 11 - French
Contrôle écrit: photo description, essay and translation practice (Edexcel)
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Unit Summary
This unit draws together known grammar and vocabulary in practising the skills for the different elements of the GCSE examination.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to confidently complete the photo description, 90-word essay and translation tasks from the writing paper.
Key Notes
- Use the PALM acronym to structure photo descriptions.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- It is important to carefully check verb endings and adjectival agreement when translating from English to French.
Vocabulary To Learn
- PALM: acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood)
- BORDER: acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When describing the photo in the writing exam, I should develop my sentences with justified opinions and a range of verb tenses.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Use the PALM acronym to structure photo descriptions. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'PALM'
acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood). Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: When describing the photo in the writing exam, I should develop my sentences with justified opinions and a range of verb tenses. Correction: You should keep photo description sentences short and simple in the writing exam.
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