French Igcse Tips
Situations for the role play could include: * Buying a train or bus ticket * Asking for directions * Shopping * Making enquiries about lost property * Making a reservation in a hotel or campsite.
You may have to discuss the following and will be given information to guide your response: * your work experience * your region * your hobbies
"Pourriez-vous répéter la question s'il vous plaît?"
= Could you repeat the question please?
"Je ne sais pas" = I don't know
"Je ne comprends pas" = I don't understand
To answer some questions you may have to fill in: * a form * Blanks in a piece of text.
For others, you may have to write: * a message * a postcard * a diary * a letter * An article for a magazine.
Try to include different tenses if possible. You may be asked about what you did last weekend (past tense); try to add if you'll do the same thing next weekend (future tense).
Make lists of phrases you could include to boost your mark.
E.g. après avoir + past participle = after having... venir de + infinitive = to have just... depuis with present tense = for...
Il faut / On devrait ... + infinitive = You should...
About the school
1. Comment s'appelle ton école?
What is your school called?
Réponse:
Mon école s'appelle...
My school is called...
2. Décris ton collège.
Describe your school.
Réponse:
Mon collège est...
My school is... | Il y a ... élèves.
There are ... pupils. | Les bâtiments sont...
The buildings are... |
Voici des exemples: Mon collège est assez grand.
My school is quite big. | Il y a 800 élèves en tout.
There are 800 pupils altogether. | Les bâtiments sont modernes et bien équipés.
The buildings are modern and well equipped. |
3. Parle-moi d'une journée typique au collège.
Tell me about a typical day at school.
Réponse:
Les cours commencent à...
Lessons begin at... Les cours finissent à...
Lessons end at... |
You may have to discuss the following and will be given information to guide your response: * your work experience * your region * your hobbies
"Pourriez-vous répéter la question s'il vous plaît?"
= Could you repeat the question please?
"Je ne sais pas" = I don't know
"Je ne comprends pas" = I don't understand
To answer some questions you may have to fill in: * a form * Blanks in a piece of text.
For others, you may have to write: * a message * a postcard * a diary * a letter * An article for a magazine.
Try to include different tenses if possible. You may be asked about what you did last weekend (past tense); try to add if you'll do the same thing next weekend (future tense).
Make lists of phrases you could include to boost your mark.
E.g. après avoir + past participle = after having... venir de + infinitive = to have just... depuis with present tense = for...
Il faut / On devrait ... + infinitive = You should...
About the school
1. Comment s'appelle ton école?
What is your school called?
Réponse:
Mon école s'appelle...
My school is called...
2. Décris ton collège.
Describe your school.
Réponse:
Mon collège est...
My school is... | Il y a ... élèves.
There are ... pupils. | Les bâtiments sont...
The buildings are... |
Voici des exemples: Mon collège est assez grand.
My school is quite big. | Il y a 800 élèves en tout.
There are 800 pupils altogether. | Les bâtiments sont modernes et bien équipés.
The buildings are modern and well equipped. |
3. Parle-moi d'une journée typique au collège.
Tell me about a typical day at school.
Réponse:
Les cours commencent à...
Lessons begin at... Les cours finissent à...
Lessons end at... |