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Year 11 - French

Contrôle oral: role-play, read aloud, picture task (Edexcel)

On se prépare aux examens

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 all three parts of the French speaking exam: role-play, read aloud and photo description.

Key Notes

  • You should answer role-play prompts with a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
  • It is important to have a firm understanding of sound-spelling correspondences to accurately read aloud in French.
  • Use the PALM acronym to structure photo descriptions.
  • In the conversation following the photo description, you should aim to develop answers using at least 3 verb clauses.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sound-symbol correspondence: relationship between letters and their sounds
  • PALM: acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood)
  • verb clause: a piece of information that contains a subject and a verb

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • I should develop my answers as much as possible for all parts of the speaking exam.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

You should answer role-play prompts with a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail. It is important to have a firm understanding of sound-spelling correspondences to accurately read aloud in French.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'sound-symbol correspondence'

relationship between letters and their sounds. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: I should develop my answers as much as possible for all parts of the speaking exam. Correction: It is not necessary to develop your answers extensively for all parts of the speaking exam. Remember to keep your answers short and succinct in the role-play section.

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