Gcse French Revision Listening

GCSE FRENCH REVISION LISTENING EXAM

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this session

You will understand what is expected of you in the listening exam

You will have learned strategies on how to prepare for the exam and advice on how to use the 5 minutes reading time effectively.

You will have an understanding of what is required to achieve at foundation and higher tiers.

MARKS ALLOCATION

25% OF TOTAL MARKS

HIGHER FOUNDATION 35 MARKS 40 MARKS

How to EFFECTIVELY use the 5 minutes at the start of the exam.

Key strategies for during the exam.

Terrible Tables!!!

Tenses! Tenses! Tenses! Which one???

BONNE CHANCE!!!

Main topics

5 minutes preparation time

You must come to the exam with a clear idea of the strategies that will help you work well under pressure.

Here are some suggestions:

Read the headings at the start of each series of questions. What is the series about?

Look at the choices:

For pictures , write down the French word for that picture.

For words , write down the English meaning.

We will look at the table questions a little later.

During the exam

Use your knowledge about a topic to make educated guesses – ask yourself whether an answer is likely or not?

Look at the marks awarded for each question. If there are 2 marks, then make 2 separate clear points

During the exam (cont.)

remember to express yourself clearly. You don’t have to answer in full sentences but you must give enough information to gain the marks .

Your French is important. Make sure you write as accurately as you can.

During the exam (cont.)

Take time to do this. Be careful with spellings of words which sound the same e.g. musique/ music.

If you don’t say what you mean (for both sections) you won’t get the mark. The examiner will not guess your intentions.

Terrible Tables!!!

Follow these simple steps to help you accurately fill them in.

Know the topic e.g. health, school, etc….

How many marks is each box worth?

Understand the headings . Avantage / Inconvénient

Think carefully!! During preparation, think about what you should be listening for ?

Be careful to write each answer in the CORRECT BOX !!

Exemple

Transcript

Exemple :

M. Caroline, où habites-tu?

F. J.habite un petit village à dix kilomètres.

M. Tu aimes ça?

F. Oui, beaucoup. Il n.y a pas de circulation, et c.est très calme.

M. Le problème, c.est qu.il n’y a pas de jeunes au village, alors je n.ai pas d’amis.

Exemple

Transcript

Numéro dix-huit

F . Et toi, Nicolas, tu habites à la campagne?

M . Non, moi j.habite un appartement en ville. C.est super, car il est en plein centre-ville, mais c.est un tout petit appartement, alors je dois partager ma chambre avec mon frère.

Exemple

Transcript

Numéro dix-neuf

M . Hélène, tu habites en ville?

F . Oui, moi aussi, j.habite un appartement au centre-ville. C.est pratique, et l.appartement est près du collège, mais en bas, il y a un restaurant fast-food.

M . C.est un problème, ça?

F . Oui. Il y a toujours des mauvaises odeurs et des déchets dans la rue.

Exemple

Tenses! Tenses! Tenses! Which one???

On parle du pass é , présent ou futur?

On parle du pass é, présent ou futur ? Hier j’ai pris une douche, pas un bain. D’habitude, je me lève à 7h30. Mardi prochain, je vais faire du vélo. Samedi dernier, je suis allé en ville. Le week-end, je regarde la télé.

On parle du pass é, présent ou futur ? Dans un mois, je vais rendre visite à ma correspondante allemande. Je fais toujours la vaisselle pour aider ma mère. L’année dernière, je suis allé en Espagne. Demain, je vais jouer au tennis. Normalement, je fais mes devoirs après l’école.

Key Verbs

To be être To have Avoir To play Jouer To go Aller To do Faire To read lire To write Écrire To eat Manger To love Adorer To like Aimer To dance Danser