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Year 11 - French

Au collège : prepositions, transcription, listening (Edexcel)

People and lifestyle: Révisions: Les études

Unit Summary

This unit continues to revisit known grammar and vocabulary from the course, this time focusing on future and conditional verb formation alongside the present tense. In addition it secures knowledge of verbs followed by infinitives, infinitives used as nouns, and a range of prepositions.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to accurately transcribe spoken French using your knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences as well as understand listening tasks on the subject of school life.

Key Notes

  • It is important to have a firm knowledge of French sounds (SSCs) in order to accurately transcribe spoken French.
  • It is important to listen out for synonyms and distractors when answering listening comprehension questions.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • sound-symbol correspondence: relationship between letters and their sounds
  • distractor: incorrect but plausible answer option in reading and listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail
  • synonym: word that has the same or very similar meaning to another word

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • There isn't much I can do to prepare for the French listening exam.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

It is important to have a firm knowledge of French sounds (SSCs) in order to accurately transcribe spoken French. It is important to listen out for synonyms and distractors when answering listening comprehension questions.

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: There isn't much I can do to prepare for the French listening exam. Correction: Students with a firm knowledge of French SSCs and strong vocabulary recall will find the listening exam less daunting. It is important to listen actively and use strategies for success such as awareness of distractors and synonyms.

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