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TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE

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UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE AQA 2016+

GCSE FRENCH


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CONTENTS

Contents and using the guide

Speaking exam overview

Theme overview

Key phrases and expressions (to be translated)

General conversation summary pages (to be completed)

FOUNDATION: Role-plays (1-9)

HIGHER: Role-plays (10-18)

FOUNDATION: Photo cards (A-I)

HIGHER: Photo cards (J-R)

USING THIS GUIDE

As you cover different themes/topics you will practise the different role

plays and photo cards as well as prepare for the general conversation.

As you do this you will write your answers on each RP/PC.

Remember to justify your opinions, use higher level connectives and

vary your structures and tenses.


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SPEAKING EXAM OVERVIEW

Paper 2: SPEAKING

ASSESSMENT 60 marks

FOUNDATION: 7–9 mins / HIGHER: 10–12 mins

Each exam will have 12 minutes preparation time for RP & photo card

Role-play 15 marks

RP sequence (9 in total) dictated by AQA and teacher role scripted

5 tasks inc. asking a question and !

FOUNDATION and HIGHER 2 mins but different stimulus

30 seconds per task leaving 15 seconds for the ! answer and question

that you need to ask.

Photo card (Theme A) 15 marks

Photo sequence (9 in total) dictated by AQA and teacher qs provided

3 / 5 questions on card so 2 are !

FOUNDATION 2 mins

30 seconds per task leaving 15 seconds for each of the 2 ! answers

HIGHER 3 mins

45 seconds per task leaving 20 seconds for each of the 2 ! answers

Conversation 30 marks

Covers themes B (student choice) and C (final)

Start preparation in Jan with questions in teacher materials

FOUNDATION 3–5 mins

1.5mins - 2.5mins per theme

HIGHER 5–7 mins

2.5mins - 3.5mins per theme


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THEME OVERVIEW

REMEMBER: THE SPEAKING EXAM WILL COVER ALL 3 THEMES.

THEME A: Photo card

THEME B: General Conversation (student choice)

THEME C: General Conversation (remaining theme)

TICK OFF EACH TOPIC AS YOU COMPLETE THE SUMMARY PAGES IN THE

GENERAL CONVERSATION PART OF THIS BOOKLET.

THEME 1. IDENTITY AND CULTURE

Me, my family and friends

Technology in everyday life

Free-time activities

Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities

THEME 2. LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL

Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Social issues

Global issues

Travel and tourism

THEME 3. CURRENT & FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT

My studies

Life at school/college

Education post-16

Jobs, career choices and ambitions


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KEY PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS Giving opinions TRANSLATION Je pense que c’est/ce…

Je ne pense pas que c’est/ ce...

A mon avis…

Selon moi…

Selon ce que j’ai appris…

Je suis d’avis que…

Il me semble que…

D’après ce que je sais…

Je crois que…

Je ne crois pas que...

Je trouve que…

Je ne trouve pas que…

Photo card Sur la photo, il y a…

La scène se passe dans…

Questions Comment dit-on ‘….’ en français ?

Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît?

Qu’est-ce que vous…

Est-ce que vous…

Que pensez-vous de…

Agreeing / Disagreeing C’est vrai / juste / correct

Je suis d’accord

Exactement / absoluement

Vous avez raison

Ce n’est pas vrai / juste / correct

Vous avez tort

Playing for time Eh…bien…

Eh…bon, alors…

Ah oui…

Je ne sais pas mais….

C’est une question intéressante…


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GENERAL CONVERSATION

When you have studied a topic use the space provided to summarize

key phrases and sentences you could use to help develop your ability

to speak about each topic.

Remember the 4Xs

Express

Explain

Example

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THEME 1: Identity and Culture

1. Me, my family and friends

• Relationships with family and friends

• Marriage/partnership


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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd….

2. Technology in everyday life

• Social media

• Mobile technology


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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd…

3. Free-time activities

• Music

• Cinema and TV

• Food and eating out


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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd…

• Sport

4. Customs & festivals in French speaking countries/communities.


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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest

1. Home, town, neighbourhood and region


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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest contd..

2. Social issues

• Charity/voluntary work

• Healthy/unhealthy living


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3. Global issues

• The environment

• Poverty/homelessness


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4. Travel and tourism


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THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment

1. My studies


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THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment contd…

2. Life at school/college


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3. Education post-16


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4. Jobs, career choices and ambitions

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