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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore a higher style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will be writing an article about your experiences of education.
- Guided writing: School (Higher)
- Writing using multiple tenses: present, ALLER + infinitive, simple future, imperfect and perfect tense
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13 Questions
Q1.
Translate: J'adorais mon école primaire
I did love my primary school
I love my primary school
I would love my primary school
Q2.
Translate: Je ne portais pas d'uniforme scolaire.
I had to wear a school uniform
I wear a school uniform
I wore a school uniform
Q3.
Translate: L'éducation nous donne l'opportunité d'apprendre
Education gave us the opportunity to learn
Education might could give us the opportunity to learn
Education us gives the opportunity to learn
Q4.
Translate: Il faut suivre les règlements
He must follow the rules
It was necessary to follow the rules
It will be necessary to follow the rules
Q5.
Translate: Je vais continuer mes études
I continue my studies
I was going to continue my studies
I would continue my studies
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
lendemain
day before yesterday
yesterday
Q8.
autant
not enough
too much / too many
Q9.
tiers
floors
thirteen
Q10.
quart
cart
four
Q11.
autrefois
in the future
some other time
Q12.
faire
to go
to have, hold
Q13.
je fais
I go
I have, hold
13 Questions
Q1.
Translate: J'ai participé à un échange scolaire.
I am going to take part in a school exchange trip
I used to take part in school exchange trips
I would like to take part in a school exchange trip
Q2.
Translate: Je ne porte pas d'uniforme scolaire.
I didn't wear a school uniform
I had to wear a school uniform
I wore a school uniform
Q3.
Translate: L'éducation nous donne l'opportunité d'apprendre
Education gave us the opportunity to learn
Education might could give us the opportunity to learn
Education us gives the opportunity to learn
Q4.
Translate: Il faut profiter de votre éducation
He must make the most of his education
It was necessary to make the most of your education
It will be necessary to make the most of your education
Q5.
Translate: La technologie va changer l'éducation
I would like technology to change education
Technologie has changed education
Technology changes education
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
le
a
I
Q8.
de
between
to / the
Q9.
un / une
the
to
Q10.
à
a
from / of
Q11.
Ils sont
There are
They have
Q12.
Je suis
I have
I like
Q13.
Il est
She is
We are