French Revision Booklet For Vle

Name _______________
French GCSE
Reading & Listening
Revision Booklet
Get ready for your listening exam

To help you prepare for the Listening Test in your French GCSE, follow these 10 top tips. They are grouped
into 3 categories:
A. Preparation
B. Revising for the listening test
C. During the listening test
There is also an On the day checklist to help you not to forget the important tips for the day of your exam.
A. Preparation
1. Use past exam papers
Look back at any past examination papers or sample papers and make a list of key words that appear
regularly as well as vocabulary you do not know. Examination boards often have their favourite words they
like to test. Keep a list of these words in a separate book or folder. In the days just before the listening test,
look through and learn these lists. These items of vocabulary are very likely to appear again.
At foundation and higher tier, it is important to use the word lists in the exam specification and learn as
many as you can.
2. Get used to hearing French people speaking

You will always be asked to listen to real French speakers in listening examinations, so try not to base your
practice only on listening to your teacher or other native English speakers who speak French. Your course
book will help you to listen to appropriate voices at appropriate pace and degree of difficulty, but it might
also be useful to find other commercially produced material to listen to, or simply to watch French films or
listen to French radio. Try to listen to the recordings that go with past examination or sample papers, too.
B. Revising for the listening test

3. Learn families of words with related meanings
Learn as many linked words as you can manage. Some examples of the sorts of things often tested in
French listening examinations include:
a. piscine/natation/nager/lac
b. cheval/quitation
c. ski/sports dhiver/neige/piste
d. barbant/ennuyeux/pas intressant
e. cinma/films
f. heureux/content
g. triste/malheureux/pas content
Make your own lists and keep them together so that you can revise them quickly and easily.
4. Learn your negatives

Listen very carefully for negatives. If you miss a negative, you will think a sentence means the exact
opposite.
Learn the most commonly tested:
ne pas (not)
ne jamais (never)
ne personne (nobody)
ne ...rien (nothing)
ne plus (no longer)
ne ni ... ni (neither ... nor)
There are other words which express negatives indirectly, such as sauf (except).
Look at the following example:
A question in the exam paper asks When is the market open?
The answer to that question is contained in the sentence Le march est ouvert tous les jours sauf le
mardi.
If you dont know the word sauf or dont listen carefully to all the words, you might think the answer was
either every day (tous les jours) or Tuesday (mardi). However, if you catch the word sauf you will be
able to give the correct answer of every day except Tuesday.
5. Similar spelling, different pronunciation

Cognates (words which are spelt the same in French and in English) are not tested very often in listening,
except at the easiest level. However it is worth noting down words such as thtre which means theatre
but is pronounced so differently that you might have difficulty understanding it. You might find it helpful to
note down roughly how the word is pronounced, too. E.g. tay-ah-tr.
6. Similar sound, different meaning

Pay special attention to false friends words which sound like English words but actually have a
completely different meaning. For example, if you hear, jai les cheveux raides, you might think the
speaker has red hair, as raides sounds like the English word red. In fact, it means, straight, so youd
have lost a mark. Make lists of as many words like this as you can and listen out for them in the exam.
C. During the listening test

7. Use your preparation time well
Make good and effective use of your preparation time immediately before the recording begins by reading
through the question papers and thinking of the French for any pictures or icons there. For example, if there
is a picture of a tree think of as many French words as possible associated with that picture e.g.
arbre/bois/fort and listen out for them during the recording.
In addition, it is a good idea to check at the start of the test what type of answers you are going to have to
give for each question, so you dont waste time when youre listening, wondering exactly what you have to
do. For example, decide whether you have to fill a gap with a word/letter or select an answer from a
selection of pictures, etc.
8. Listen all the way through

Be prepared for answers to come anywhere on the recording, so listen immediately and do not switch off,
even if you think that you have heard the answer you are listening for. Sometimes additional or
contradictory information may follow, which could be vital in getting the correct answer.
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For example, if you are listening for a specific place that the speaker has visited and hear, je suis all la
piscine, you might believe that you have found the correct answer and stop listening, only to miss the vital
addition, mais ctait ferm, alors je suis all au cinma.
9. Watch out for twists and turns

Some questions appear straightforward, but you might hear extra information on the recording which could
mislead you.
In listening for the speakers opinion about something you might hear other opinions too. Make sure you
listen carefully to work out who is saying or thinks what.
For example, if you are asked what the speaker thinks about skiing and hear Mon frre aime le ski, mais je
dteste a. dont just write down the first thing you hear. The speaker hates skiing, its his brother who
likes it.
10. Listen for tone of voice

Listen to the way things are said on the recording as this can often help with questions about opinions. If
the speaker sounds negative or enthusiastic this can help you assess his or her opinion, even if you are
unsure of the exact vocabulary they use
On the day
In the tension of the exam its all too easy to forget some of the things youve practised so hard.
So learn this simple list and say it to yourself at the start of your exam to remind you what to listen out for
and how to act.
1. Word families
2. Negatives
3. Cognates and false friends (sounds like )
4. Question types
5. Listen to everything
6. Twists and turns
7. Tone of voice
Get ready for your reading exam

To help you prepare for the Reading Test in your French GCSE, follow these top tips. They are grouped
into 3 categories:
D. Preparation
E. Revising for the reading test
F. During the reading test
There is also an On the day checklist to help you not to forget the important tips for the day of your exam.
A. Preparation
1. Use past exam papers
Look back at any past examination papers or sample papers and make a list of key words that appear
regularly as well as vocabulary you do not know. Examination boards often have their favourite words they
like to test. Keep a list of these words in a separate book or folder. In the days just before the listening test,
look through and learn these lists. These items of vocabulary are very likely to appear again.
At foundation and higher tier, it is important to use the word lists in the exam specification and learn as
many as you can.
2. Become familiar with question types

The more familiar you can become with question types the less there will be for you to panic about when
you open your exam paper!
Heres a good example of how knowledge of a certain type of question can help you answer more
questions correctly.
In some multiple choice questions you may be asked to indicate whether a piece of information is true,
false or not mentioned in the text. It is unlikely that there will be more than two not mentioned statements.
The reason for this is that the examiner mainly wants to find out what you understand about the text. There
wouldnt be much point in giving you lots of questions that had nothing at all to do with the text!
In such cases, statements which are not mentioned are often opinions or simple statements about topics
not covered in the passage. If you are unsure of a response, it is probably better not to guess at not
mentioned as there are usually fewer of these answers than true or false.
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B. Revising for the reading test

3. Spot references to the past and future
Look for ways of identifying whether an activity takes place in the past future.
a) You can tell that an event happened in the past
by identifying the verb form e.g. an auxiliary verb and a past participle, such as in je suis all (I went)
from the use of a time phrase such as lanne dernire (last year).
b) You can tell that an event happened in the future by spotting

a straight future tense e.g. jirai (I will go)
the near future using aller + infinitive e.g. je vais jouer (Im going to play)
other phrases which indicate the future e.g. avoir lintention de (to intend), esprer (to hope), compter (
to plan), etc.
the use of a time phrases such as la semaine prochaine
4. Learn commonly recurring vocabulary

Make lists of different ways of saying that things are positive and negative as opinions play a vital part in
many reading texts. Apart from the obvious ways of expressing likes/dislikes, remember vocabulary items
such as
pour (for/in favour of), contre (against)
plaire (to please) as in ce qui me plat(which pleases me/which I like), ce qui me dplat (which
displeases me/ which I dont like).
5. Know your grammar

You will need to be able to cope with questions which test grammar and awareness of structure. Gap-fill
tests are popular at GCSE as they enable students to show their grammatical knowledge in a specific
context. Such questions give gaps in sentences which students must fill, selecting the correct answer from
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a number of alternatives, usually given in a box. Here it is important to focus not solely on the whole
sentence but on what comes immediately before and after the gap in the sentence, as this can give clues to
the correct alternative to choose. For example, Marc travaille la______ tous les vendredis, tells you that
the word in the gap is feminine. Similarly, Il a reu des__________ pour son anniversaire, requires a
plural word to fill the gap. Make your own list of eventualities by studying examples of this type of question.
6. Beware of false friends

Take special care with words which look like English words but have a different meaning. For example,
travailler is to work, not to travel. Similarly, dont be tricked by assister (to attend), pays
(country/countries), demander (to ask), journe (day), location (rent/hire). Make lists of these words
and revise them in the days before your exam.
7. Final revision
In the days just before the listening test, look through and learn the list of words which you have made
when you practised previous exam papers or exemplar GCSE papers. These items of vocabulary are very
likely to appear again.
C. During the reading test

8. Read questions carefully and dont just pick the first word you recognise.
Reading examinations often test your ability to differentiate between similar passages, written by different
young people. The passages will usually be about similar topics, such as sport, so there will be some
common ground within each passage. For example, one person may write, Je ne fais jamais de natation.,
another might write, Je suis all la piscine hier. and the final one might add, Je vais nager demain. If
the question asks, Who has recently been swimming? you will need to study each passage in depth and
use your language skill to decide the correct answer, as all 3 mention the sport in their texts.
9. Give enough information to gain full marks

Always read the questions thoroughly and give as much information in your answers as is necessary. You
will always be told how many marks are available for every question (usually shown by a number in
brackets). For example, if a question asks you where the writer lives and the answer can gain you 2 marks,
you would need to include 2 pieces of information. If in the passage it says Jhabite une maison la
campagne you need to write that he/she lives in a house (1) in the countryside (1).
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10. Watch out for twists and turns

Some questions appear straightforward, but passages often contain extra information that can mislead
you.
If you are asked for the writers opinion about something, there will often be another persons opinion,
which will not be the correct response. Mon pre trouve le golf barbant, mais selon moi cest gnial! is an
example where the initial comment is negative but the writers opinion is positive.
Make sure you read carefully to work out who is saying or thinks what.
On the day
In the tension of the exam its all too easy to forget some of the things youve practised so hard.
So learn this simple list and say it to yourself the start of your exam to remind you what to watch out for and
how to act.
1. Past, present and future
2. Common vocabulary
3. False friends (looks like )
4. Read every single word
5. All marks for each question
6. Twists and turns
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Get ready for your speaking assessment

To help you prepare for your GCSE French speaking controlled assessment, follow these 10 top tips. They
are grouped into 3 categories:
G. Preparation
H. Revising for the speaking assessment
I.
During the speaking assessment
There is also an On the day checklist to help you not to forget the important tips for the day of your
assessment.
A. Preparation
1. Know whats expected of you
Before you begin any speaking assessment, make sure that you are aware of the grade criteria and mark
schemes for the GCSE which you are doing. These are all available on the internet or you could ask your
teacher for help in finding them. They will let you know what you need to do to achieve the grade which you
are targeting and will help your preparations for the speaking tasks.
2. Classwork and homework

Learning a language takes time. Do not neglect your classwork and homework. You need to learn
vocabulary and practise skills constantly, so working hard in class all the way through your course is vital.
Learning French is different from learning history or maths, for example. To learn to speak a language you
have to practise speaking it. You cant catch up on work youve missed by reading through someone elses
notes.
3. Predict the unexpected

During the course of your speaking tasks, there will be an unexpected element. You can prepare for this by
drawing up lists of questions you think might be asked in the context of your interview. For example, it
might be that the unexpected element covers an opinion or a different time frame. It is very likely that any
such question will enable you to give a personal response or opinion. Look at exemplar materials written by
the examining body and find the sort of things they are expecting to include.
4. Check your notes
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Just before your assessment begins, make sure that any notes you are allowed on the day are helpful,
accurate and legal. Check the things you are permitted to include and make sure that you keep to the rules.
There is no point in including obvious things that you know, so use the notes to prompt you for things of
which you are not so sure.
B. Revising for the speaking assessment

5. Learn the French question forms
You will be asked questions in your controlled assessment. This can be daunting. How do you know whats
coming? You dont for certain, but you can limit the damage in advance:
a) Look carefully at the task and predict what the teacher might ask you. Are there any obvious missing
pieces of information in the task? If there are, its quite likely theyll come up as a question.
b) Know the common French question words and learn how to recognise a question. Your course book will
teach you them and there will be a reference list for you. However, here are the most common ones:
quand
when
questce que
what
qui
who
where
comment
how
pourquoi
why
quel, quelle, quels, quelles
which
6. Know your past, present and future

Try to include references to the past, present and future. This isnt absolutely essential (you can get a
Grade C without necessarily using all three of these tenses), but it is something which is typical of work at a
high standard and will impress the examiner. Present tenses are usually easy to include, but past and
future references can sometimes be more complicated. As you will have a good idea as to what you are
going to say or be asked, draw up a list of useful verbs in the appropriate tenses in preparation for the
tasks.
7. Tell them what you think
Remember to include regular opinions in your speaking assessments.
These can be basic: jaime I like, je dteste I hate, jadore I love, je naime pas I dont like.
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You can also express an opinion with cest and an adjective, for example, cest genial (its great) or
cest nul (its rubbish).
You might need an opinion in a different time frame, ctait barbant (it was boring) or ce sera
intressant (it will be interesting).
Try to vary the way you express opinions, using je pense que/je crois que (I think that), on dit que
(people say that), mon avis/selon moi (in my opinion).
8. Tell them why

To achieve the higher GCSE grades, you will need to give reasons and justifications for your opinions.
Practise using as many as possible in classwork and homework.
This will normally involve using a connective such as parce que/car (because) or puisque (since). For
example, je laime bien parce quil maide avec mes devoirs (I like him because he helps me with my
homework) or il me dplat car il mnerve I dont like him because he gets on my nerves.
Try to vary what you say. The complexity and range of your vocabulary will be vital if you are hoping for a
high grade.
9. Practice makes perfect

Practise your interview with a friend. This will give you greater confidence and help calm any nerves you
might have. Practice in advance is also vital for you to check your timing as there will be a time limit for your
task. If you speak for longer than the time allowed you wont gain any marks for the extra things you say.
C. During the speaking assessment

10. The calmer the better
Stay calm and confident in the task itself. There will be few surprises, except for the unexpected questions,
so dont try to change something you have prepared beforehand. If you are unsure, ask for a repetition or
rephrasing of a question (make sure you know how to do this in French). Your teacher wants you to
succeed too, so dont see him/her as the enemy!
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On the day
In the tension of the assessment its all too easy to forget some of the things youve practised so hard.
So learn this simple list and say it to yourself or write it down at the start of your assessment to remind you
what to include and how to act.
2. Question forms
3. Opinions
4. Reasons
5. Keep calm
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Get ready for your writing assessment

To help you prepare for your GCSE French writing controlled assessment, follow these 10 top tips. They
are grouped into 3 categories:
J. Preparation
K. Revising for the writing assessment
L. During the writing assessment
There is also an On the day checklist to help you not to forget the important tips for the day of your
assessment.
A. Preparation
1. Know whats expected of you
Before you begin a controlled assessment writing task, look carefully at the grade criteria for GCSE to
ensure that you are going to cover the things you have to in order to obtain a certain grade at GCSE. This
information is usually available on the internet in the specifications for GCSE. If you cannot find this
information, ask your teacher.
2. Learn how to use a dictionary

In your preparation for controlled assessments, make sure that you use a dictionary correctly. Remember
that dictionaries are most useful for looking up unknown or forgotten nouns, adjectives, adverbs,
prepositions and conjunctions, but not always so good for verbs, apart from the infinitive. Check the French
word you have found by looking it up in the FrenchEnglish half of the dictionary to ensure that it has the
right meaning.
If you dont know how to use a dictionary properly you can end up writing gibberish. Imagine you wanted to
say I saw a cricket match and you looked up every word individually. Its possible you could end up with
the sentence Je scie un grillon allumette instead of Jai regard un match de cricket, which is the correct
translation.
How could that come about? The reason is that scie is a saw (a tool used for cutting wood), grillon a
cricket (an insect) and allumette a match (used to light a cigarette).
You would have found words with those meanings but not the right ones for this sentence!
B. Revising for the writing assessment

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3. Know your past, present and future

Try to include references to the past, present and future. This isnt absolutely essential (you can get a
Grade C without necessarily using all three of these tenses), but it is something which is typical of work at a
high standard and will impress the examiner. Present tenses are usually easy to include, but past and
future references can sometimes be more complicated.
To help with past tense, it might be useful to learn some of the most commonly occurring verbs in the first
person (I). For example, it is usually quite easy to include je suis all(e) I went, jai visit I visited, jai vu
I saw, je suis arriv(e) I arrived. Similarly, for the future time frames, it might be worth trying to learn, je
vais aller Im going to go, je voudrais visiter Id like to visit, jaimerais tre Id like to be.
4. Tell them what you think

Remember to include regular opinions in your pieces of written French.
These can be basic: jaime I like, je dteste I hate, jadore I love, Je naime pas I dont like.
You can also express an opinion with cest and an adjective, for example, cest genial (its great) or
cest nul (its rubbish).
You might need an opinion in a different time frame, ctait barbant (it was boring) or ce sera
intressant (it will be interesting).
Try to vary the way you express opinions, using je pense que/je crois que (I think that), on dit que
(people say that), mon avis/selon moi (in my opinion).
5. Tell them why

To achieve the higher GCSE grades, you will need to give reasons and justifications for your opinions.
Practise using as many as possible in classwork and homework.
This will normally involve using a connective such as parce que/ car (because) or puisque (since). For
example, je laime bien parce quil maide avec mes devoirs (I like him because he helps me with my
homework) or il me dplat car il mnerve I dont like him because he gets on my nerves.
Try to vary what you write, as the complexity and range of your vocabulary will be vital if you are hoping for
a high grade.
6. Show off your skills and knowledge

Make sure that you plan to write more complex sentences. This can be done by using a variety of
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connectives (e.g. mais but, quand when, o where, ou or, pourtant/cependant however,
nanmoins nevertheless, etc.)
adverbs (e.g. parfois/quelquefois sometimes, seulement only, galement equally, etc.)
adjectives (making sure they agree with the noun they describe)
expressions using verbs (e.g. avant de+infinitive, aprs avoir/tre+past participle).
7. Practise by doing
In the immediate run up to the time of your controlled writing task, try to test yourself by writing out phrases,
then sentences, then paragraphs from memory. Remember that you have a set period of time in which to
write the assessment tasks and that you will not have access to your preparatory work at this time.
You might be able to write a very good piece of French off the cuff using your knowledge of language and
active vocabulary, but your final product is much more likely to be better if youve drafted it several times
and practised writing it out under timed conditions.
It is also good practice for timing of assessment tasks.
8. Know your own weaknesses

When you are in lessons, prior to beginning your own versions of tasks, try to anticipate problems that you
might encounter by writing sentences and paragraphs in all 3 time frames, using more complex sentences.
Discover what your most common errors are and make sure that you rectify them before they become bad
habits. Work with a partner or friend so that they can check your work and you can check theirs before the
serious business of preparing a specific task starts. Give each other support and advice.
C. During the writing assessment

9. Know your limits
Use what you know is correct and dont start to over elaborate. Remember that your English vocabulary is
likely to be far wider than your French, so you will not be able to write to a similar degree of complexity and
accuracy in the target language. You must therefore avoid writing ideas in English, then trying to translate
them word for word into French as this will almost certainly lead to problems!
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10. No lastminute changes of mind

Dont try to change too much from your initial plans in the actual assessment time. However tempting it may
be, particularly if there is time left, dont start to add information or opinions unless you are sure that what
you are writing is both correct and relevant. Otherwise you are more likely to decrease than increase your
final mark.
On the day
In the tension of the assessment its all too easy to forget some of the things youve practised so hard.
So learn this simple list and say it to yourself or write it down at the start of your assessment to remind you
what to include and how to act.
2. Opinions
3. Reasons
4. Show off
5. Stick to what youve prepared
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Tips for success in the reading and listening exams.

Learn key vocabulary for each unit.
Use your vocabulary booklets in your file, and match up vocab in this book.
http://revisionworld.co.uk/gcse-revision/french
Make flashcards for each unit and learn words in groups.
Make a mind map or revision poster of the key vocabulary (this website helps
you to make an online revision map:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maps/index.shtml).
Put vocabulary to music - record yourself on your phone.
Stick Post-Its around your bedroom until you have learnt that set of words.
Get someone at school or home to give you vocab tests.
Do lots of reading comprehensions. This booklet will help, but see your teacher
if you need even more materials.
Look online for listening materials:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/audio/french/ This one has
listening questions for you to answer.
Do some AQA past listening and reading papers
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/french/gcse/french-4655/past-papers-andmark-schemes
Bonne chance!
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24 Must-Know Nouns 1
French
English
French
argent
13
magasins
billet
14
cuisine
jeudi
15
chanteuse
chez moi
16
pantalon
enfant
17
garon
coiffeur
18
chemise
jupe
19
lundi
montagne
20
chien
chauffeur
21
jouet
10 nourriture
22
bijouterie
11 fille
23
journaux
12 yeux
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casquette
my house
shirt
hairdresser
eyes
boy
newspapers
child
food
girl
English
jewellery shop
singer
cap
skirt
driver
12 Must-Know Same Meanings
Monday
Thursday
money
toy
kitchen
mountain
dog
ticket
trousers
shops
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French
English
French
rivire
13
fromage
vache
14
cravate
bijoux
15
facteur
maillot de bain
16
chaussures
champignon
17
bibliothque
frites
18
saucisson
jambon
19
viande
poulet
20
fte
ferme
21
poisson
10 lapin
22
repas
11 gens
23
piscine
12 glace
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cheval
swimming pool
fish
people
farm
rabbit
ham
horse
library
chicken
party
chips
shoes
river
cheese
swimsuit
cow
postman
tie
English
ice cream
meat
jewellery
meal
mushroom
sausage
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French
English
French
English
chambre
13
matire
odeur
14
soir
sant
15
randonne
16
barbe
lunettes de
soleil
llves
17
planche voile
matin
18
chteau
armoire
19
verre
emploi
20
tage
salaire
21
conseil
10 vendredi
22
petit djeuner
11 choses
23
cour
12 lecture
24
march
breakfast
pupils
health
smell
sailing
evening
Friday
subject
morning
market
wardrobe
yard
castle
things
glass
salary
reading
bedroom
advice
beard
storey
hiking
job
sunglasses
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French
English
French
dessin
13
lgumes
voiture
14
bureau
mal la tte
15
djeuner
peur
16
rue
plage
17
vtements
boulangerie
18
pomme
botes
19
confiserie
20
fraise
au chmage
21
timbre
10 bras
22
mercredi
11 chaussettes
23
lit
12 savon
24
rcr
clothes
headache
Wednesday
summer
socks
beach
English
cans
break time
summer
arm
fear
vegatables
unemployed
street
bakers
stamp
soap
office
sweet shop
bed
strawberry
lunch
art
car
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French
English
French
pain
13
boucherie
voisins
14
jambe
vendeur
15
travail
pomme de terre
16
raisin
patinoire
17
hier
chat
18
mardi
hiver
19
cran
midi
20
livre
usine
21
mdicin
10 patron
22
oeuf
11 bouteilles
23
librairie
12 bonbons
24
poubelle
leg
bread
boss
work
screen
cat
potatoes
ice rink
book store
egg
neighbours
rubbish
bottles
winter
doctor
shop assistant
Tuesday
grape
English
butchers
factory
midday
sweets
book
yesterday
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French
English
French
dchets
13
serveur
douche
14
dimanche
pied
15
bois
pelouse
16
chimie
mal au dos
17
rve
sche-cheveux
18
cours
ltranger
19
VTT
devoirs
20
caissier
btiment
21
jardin public
10 ordinateur
22
vaiselle
11 anniversaire
23
courses
12 banlieue
24
salle de bain
lawn
waiter
building
mountain biking
cashier
English
abroad
dream
washing up
homework
backache
shower
Sunday
birthday
bathroom
on foot
suburb
computer
chemistry
hair
litter
wood
lessons
shopping
park
26
French
English
French
mal aux dents
13
samedi
comprims
14
route
voyage
15
prix
veste
16
eau
demain
17
grippe
ville
18
lessive
rpassage
19
pauvrt
herbe
20
aot
rez-de-chausse
21
pays
10 souris
22
bruit
11 colre
23
meubles
12 haricots verts
24
infirmire
town
price
furniture
water
road
ground floor
washing
tomorrow
anger
English
jacket
Saturday
grass
ironing
noise
poverty
green beans
journey
nurse
toothache
August
mouse
tablets
flu
country
27
French
English
French
English
la campagne
13
maon
brouillard
14
mairie
mal aux oreilles
15
manteau
pain
16
oiseau
aspirateur
17
lait
auberge
18
dessin anim
cadeaux
19
mal au ventre
casse-crote
20
un rhume
circulation
21
ptisserie
10 mal la gorge
22
framboises
11 les infos
23
picerie
12 gare
24
maquillage
a cold
hoovering
the news
fog
raspberries
town hall
traffic
bird
milk
stomach ache
make-up
present
railway station
coat
hostel/inn
grocers
cartoon
countryside
builder
sore throat
ear ache
snack
cake shop
bread
28
24 Must-Know Adjectives 1
French
English
French
nouveau
13
casse-pieds
malade
14
moche
vieux
15
drle
gros
16
sympa
propre
17
fatigant
noir
18
tranquille
19
jaune
utile
20
bien connu
cher
21
gratuit
10 dmod
22
jeune
11 seul
23
mince
12 gentil
24
sale
yellow
kind
fat
useful
dirty
friendly
clean
tiring
funny
young
alone
old
black
slim
quiet
well known
older/aged
free
new
irritating
English
lousy
old fashioned
ill
expensive
29
24 Must-Know Adjectives 2
French
English
French
impoli
13
belle / beau
sain
14
bruyant
fort
15
triste
bon march
16
bte
chouette
17
ennuyeux
content
18
petit
cadet/cadette
19
faible
court
20
mchant
marrant
21
travailleur
10 bavard
22
mignon
11 paresseux
23
ivre
12 joli
24
passionnant
short
cute
silly
weak
lazy
happy
weak
pretty
chatty
cheap
funny
strong
healthy
drunk
rude
small
hardworking
boring
younger
goodlooking
English
mean
exciting
noisy
great
30
Same Meanings
French
French
English
natation
swimming / to swim
on doit
you must
belle/beau
goodlooking
on peut
you can/its possible
quitation
horseriding / horse
sports nautiques
water sports/sailing
vlo
cycling
emploi
job
un autre pays
abroad/another country
10
aimable
nice / pleasant
11
vieux
old
12
ordinateur
computer / IT
13
lecture
reading/to read
14
au chmage
unemployed
15
dfense
prohibited / banned
16
peur
fear / nervous
17
il pleut / la pluie
rain / water
18
langues trangres
languages / German
cyclisme
interdit
tranger
travail
ancien
cest possible
ancien
il faut
allemand
planche voile
nerveux
lire
cest permis
eau
sympa
informatique
nager
joli(e)
sans emploi
31
24 Useful Words/Expressions
French
English
French
bonne chance
13
avant
ct de
14
sauf
sur
15
en face
aprs
16
joyeux Nel
l-bas
17
devant
tout/tous
18
moins
pire
19
rien
bonne anne
20
gauche
21
sous
10 quand
22
mieux
11 derrire
23
sans
12 plein
24
droite
13 tout droit
16
plus
(over) there
when
straight on
worse
never
Happy Christmas
next to
in front
less
approximately
under
Happy New Year
full
on the left
better
except
when
without
good luck
opposite
before
on the right
English
allowed
all/every
more
on
behind
32
24 Must-Know Verbs
French
English
French
gagner
14
faire
arrter
15
partager
ouvrir
16
laver
commencer
17
apprendre
quitter
18
fermer
recevoir
19
nettoyer
perdre
20
oublier
trouver
21
chercher
tre
22
porter
10 payer
23
acheter
11 garder
24
terminer
12 ranger
25
travailler
13 prendre
26
aider
finish
open
tidy up
pay
look for
leave/quit
start
keep
work
help
do
stop
buy
forget
lose
clean
learn
12find
Must-Know get/receive
Same Meanings
take
English
share
wear
be
finish
earn/win
forget
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Carls house
Je suis n Marseille, mais quand javais cinq ans mes parents ont achet un
appartement Nantes et jhabite ici depuis douze ans. Jhabite dans une
immeuble modern en banlieue. Mes surs cadettes partagent une chambre
mais jai ma propre chambre. Jai de la chance. Nest-ce pas?
Mon quartier est trs tranquille parce quil y a peu de circulation, mais il y a du
bruit quand il y a un match de foot au stade.
Answer the following questions:
1. Where was Carl born?
2. How long has he lived in Nantes?
3. Where in Nantes does he live?
4. Who share a bedroom?
5. Why is he happy with his bedroom?
6. Why is his neighbourhood quiet?
7. When is his neighbourhood noisy?
Find the following words/phrases in the passage:
1. when _____________________
11. quiet ______________________
2. they bought ________________
12. I am lucky __________________
3. I was born __________________
13. Ive my own room _____________
4. my own bedroom ______________
14. block ______________________
5. my neighbourhood _____________ 15. younger ____________________

6. noise ______________________
16. there are __________________
7. a flat / apartment ____________
17. matches / games _____________
8. for twelve years ______________
18. they share _________________
9. suburb _____________________
19. here ______________________
10.share _____________________
20. traffic ____________________

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Sandrine talks about healthy living

Jessaie de mener une vie saine. Je ne fume pas et je ne prends pas de
drogues. En outre jaime dormir huit heures par nuit parce que le sommeil est
bon pour la concentration. Je sais que garder la forme est important pour la
sant aussi. Je voudrais faire plus de sport, mais je nai pas assez de temps. Je
dois tudier beaucoup parce que jai lintention daller luniversit.
1. What three things does Sandrine do to lead a healthy lifestyle?
i) __________________ ii) __________________ iii) ________________
2. What does she say about the benefits of sleep?
___________________________________________________________
3. What would she like to do more of?_______________________________
4. What reasons does she give for this situation?
i) ____________________________ ii) ___________________________
Find the following words/phrases:
1. I try _______________________ 8. sleep _______________________
2. to lead ____________________
9. I dont take __________________
3. a healthy life ________________
10. I must _____________________
4. to sleep ____________________
11. I know _____________________
5. the time ____________________
12. health ______________________
6.keeping fit ___________________ 13.I dont have __________________

7. I intend ____________________
14. enough time _________________

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You are staying at a boarding house in France. An email is sent to you

confirming your reservation.
Nous confirmons la rservation pour la deuxime semaine de juillet: Six
adultes pour trois nuits, le petit djeuner est inclus dans le prix. Les chiens
sont permis. Je suis dsol, mais cest interdit de fumer. Vous arriverez
quelle heure?
Pension La Campagne
1. When in July are you staying?
____________________________
2. How many nights are you staying?
____________________________
3. How many people are in your group?
____________________________
4. What is included in the price?
____________________________
4. What is said about dogs?
____________________________
5. What is not allowed?
____________________________
8. What question are you asked?
____________________________
10. What is the pension called?
____________________________

1. the reservation _______________
6. it is banned __________________
2. week ______________________
7. at what time? ________________
3. dogs _______________________
8. to smoke ___________________
4. allowed _____________________
9. you will arrive ________________
5. I am sorry ___________________ 10. countryside _________________
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An email from Paul

Mon frre aime faire du skate, mais je naime pas faire a. Jaime beaucoup
faire du patin glace. Le problme cest quil ny a pas de patinoire dans la ville
o jhabite. Quel dommage! Cela mnerve beaucoup. Jai envoy un message un
message lhtel de ville, mais on dit quil ny a pas assez dargent pour la
construire.
1. What sport does Paul like to do?
______________________________
2. What sport does he dislike?
______________________________
3. Why is there a problem?
______________________________
4. What did Paul do about this issue?
______________________________
5. What was the response?
______________________________

1. what a shame! ______________
8. ice rink ____________________
2. fan ______________________ 9. where _____________________

3. ice skating ________________
10. town hall ___________________
4. they say __________________
11. skateboarding _______________
5. they have _________________
12. that bugs me ________________
6. I sent ____________________ 13. enough money _______________

7. town ____________________
14. to build ____________________
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Information about a campsite

Salut,
Ici lenvironnement est trs important. Votre aide est ncessaire.
Il y a un conteneur pour sparer les ordures
On vend des produits biologiques
On ne donne pas des sacs en plastique
On recommande recycler des piles
On recommande aller pied autant que possible
Write four ways that you can be environmentally friendly on this campsite:
1. _________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________

1. here _______________________
7. containers __________________
2. we sell _____________________
8. the environment ______________
3. we dont give ________________
9. plastic bags _________________
4. batteries ___________________
10. go on foot __________________
5. your help ___________________
11. separate ___________________
6. rubbish ____________________
12. shop ______________________
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Gabriele puts up a notice

Salut
Je suis en vacances avec mes grands-parents. Ils aiment bronzer, se baigner
dans la mer et faire du tourisme. Ces activits ne mintressent pas. Je veux
faire du cano et aller la pche. Je cherche des filles denviron dix-sept ans
pour maccompagner.
notice in the hotel
Samedi mes grands-parents vont faire une excursion au muse et lglise. Ce
que mintresse plus cest aller la plage pour faire de la plonge ou faire de la
voile.
Mndame un texto al 682937
What
Gabi four activities does Gabriela suggest doing?
A
B
C
Write the correct letters in the boxes

1. canoeing ______________________ 7. diving _______________________
2. trip _________________________
8. I am looking for ________________
3. sailing _______________________
9. more or less __________________
4. church _______________________ 10. the sea _____________________

5. fishing _______________________ 11. bathing ______________________
6. sunbathing ___________________
12. the beach ___________________

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Christine sends you an email about clothing for your trip to Bordeaux
Salut! En janvier Bordeaux il pleut souvent et il fait froid. Il ne faut pas
porter des lunettes de soleil ou un chapeau, mais il faut porter un manteau et
avoir un parapluie. Cest important de porter des chaussures dhiver quand on
sort, mais des sandales ne sont pas ncessaires.
Aussi il faut apporter un maillot de bain si nous allons la piscine, mais ce nest
pas ncessaire dapporter une serviette, parce que tu peux utiliser les
serviettes chez moi.
What does Christine think you should bring to Bordeaux?
A
B
C
D

1.coat _______________________
7.swimsuit_____________________
2.sunglasses___________________
8.hat ________________________
3.you can _____________________
9.you dont need ________________
4.shoes ______________________
10.umbrella ____________________
5.towel ______________________
11.rain ________________________
6.you dont need ________________
12.cold _______________________
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An email from Adle

Hier je suis revenue de mes vacances avec mes parents.
Comme je tai dit, je naime pas envoyer des e-mails. Je nutilise pas Facebook.
Je prfre envoyer des textos par portable. Cest plus facile et plus pratique.
Je vais passer deux semaines visiter mon oncle et ma tante Nantes. Je nai
aucune envie dy aller parce que Nantes il y a beaucoup de contamination et
beaucoup de bruit. Mais jaime les magasins l-bas. On peut acheter tous.
Aussi ma cousine va clbrer son anniversaire. Ce sera vraiment amusant!
Answer the following questions.
1. Adle returned from holiday
A
yesterday
B
last week
C
Today
2. She likes to communicate via:
A
Facebook
B
her mobile
C
Email
3. She is going to stay with her:
A
aunt & uncle
B
grandparents
C
friends
4. She doesnt like some aspects of Nantes. What is not mentioned?
A
the traffic
B
the litter
C
the noise
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5. What does she particularly like?

A
Swimming pool
B
Park
C
Shops
6. Who will celebrate a birthday?
A
Female cousin
B
Male cousin
C
Uncle

1. I returned ________________
11. yesterday ___________________
2. shops ___________________
12. I dont feel like it _____________
3. uncle & aunt ______________
13. pollution ____________________
4. grandparents _____________
14. there (location) ______________
5. noise ___________________
15. cousin _____________________
6. you can __________________
16. weeks _____________________
7. I dont use _______________
17. easy _______________________
8. buy everything _____________
18. really fun ___________________
9. send ___________________
19. birthday ____________________
10. it will be ________________
20. celebrate ___________________
42
At school in Rouen with Marthe

Le mardi la premire classe cest le dessin. Je naime pas le dessin. La deuxime
classe cest linformatique. Je ne laime pas. La troisime classe cest lallemand.
Jadore les langues. Lallemand est ma matire prfre.
Pendant la rcration je bavarde avec mes amis ou je fais du sport.
La quatrime classe cest lEPS. La dernire classe de la journe cest la chimie
avec un prof trs sympa.
Fill in the timetable for Tuesday

1
Period 1
2
Period 2
3
Period 3
4
Period 4
5
Period 5
6. What is Lauras overall opinion of Tuesdays school?
Write P (positive), N (negative), P+N (positive + negative)
7. What does Laura do at break?
A Play
B Chat
C Eat
find the following words:
1. first ____________________
8. last ________________________
2. Art _____________________
9. Chemistry ___________________
3. IT ______________________
10. favourite ___________________
4. third ____________________
11. Tuesday ____________________
5. German __________________
12. Languages __________________
6. PE ______________________
13. subject ____________________
7. break ___________________
14. I chat _____________________

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You go online to read some reviews about a campsite in France

mon avis la piscine est trop sale. Aussi le soir cest trs bruyant. Henri
Les amnagements sont bonnes. Par exemple les toilettes sont trs
propres. Ici cest trs tranquille aussi. Mais il y a peu dombre. Quel
dommage! Ins
La plage est trs proche. Si on aime des activits, il y a beaucoup faire
aussi. Il ny a rien de mal. On va revenir lanne prochaine Serge
Pour moi, cest trop cher. Aussi il ny a rien faire. Je ne reviens pas.
Olivie
What kind of review do these people give of the campsite?
1
2
3
4
Henri
Ins
Serge
Olivie
Find the following words:

1. dirty _______________________
8. there is ____________________
2. clean _______________________ 9. nothing bad _________________

3. noisy _______________________ 10. expensive __________________
4. quiet _______________________ 11. Im not returning _____________
5. facilities ____________________ 12. little shade _________________
6. What a shame! _______________
13. nothing to do ________________
7. well return _________________
14. lots to do ___________________
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School Rules
Un Avertissement
Au collge les articles suivants sont interdits: des portables, du chewing-gum
et des casquettes. Aussi cest interdit de fumer. Mais des bonbons, des bijoux
(des bagues et des boucles doreille) et des baskets sont permis. En outre il
faut porter une veste et une cravate.
What are you allowed & not allowed in school?
A
B
C
Allowed
Not allowed
What must you wear? ___________________________________________

1.rings _______________________
8.jewellery ____________________
2.sweets _____________________
9.smoking ____________________
3.earrings ____________________
10.are not allowed ______________
4.mobiles ____________________
11.cap _______________________
5.trainers ____________________
12.notice _____________________
6.are permitted ________________
13.tie ________________________
7.jacket _____________________
14. you must wear _______________

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Relationships between brothers & sisters

Je mentends bien avec ma sur cadette. Je suis la plus ge et par
consquent il faut donner un bon exemple. Alain
Jai un frre an. Il me critique tout le temps et a mnerve beaucoup.
Jen ai marre de lui. Lauren
En gnral je mentends bien avec ma sur. Cependant de temps en temps
on se chamaille beaucoup. Amlie
Jen ai marre de mon frre cadet. Je mentends mal avec lui parce que il
veut me insulter tout le temps. Michel
How do these people describe their relationships?
1
2
3
4
Alejandro
Luisa
Francesca
Miguel

1. I get on well with ______________ 8.we bicker ___________________
2. little sister _________________
9. that bugs me ________________
3. give a good example ___________
10. I get on badly with ____________
4. older brother _______________
11. he wants ___________________
5. you must ___________________
12. younger sister _______________
6. all the time _________________
13. he criticizes me ______________
7. I am fed up with ______________
14. I am the eldest ______________
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Advert for earning extra money

Si on a besoin dargent, nous vous offrons des opportunits pour le gagner.
Si tu aimes livrer des journaux tu peux gagner 4 euros par heure
Il ny a pas dopportunits pour laver des voitures ou faire du jardinage
Si tu aimes tre caissier dans un magasin tu peux gagner 6 euros
Si tu prfres tre serveur tu peux gagner 8 euros par heure
Il ny a pas dopportunits pour promener des chiens
How
can you llamar
earn extra
money? Write in the correct letters in the boxes.
Interesados
al 472348
A
B
C

1. if you need __________________
8. shop assistant ________________
2. earn _______________________
9. waiter ______________________
3. money ______________________ 10. shop ______________________

4. deliver _____________________
11. you can ____________________
5. newspapers __________________ 12. if you prefer ________________

6. if you want __________________
13. wash cars __________________
7.to be _______________________
14. walk dogs __________________

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Marc talks about his girlfriend Anna

Il y a trois mois jai connu une fille dans un site de socialisation. Elle sappelle
Anna et elle habite Montpellier. Maintenant Anna est ma petite amie. Mes
parents croient que les sites de socialisation, comme Facebook, sont bons pour
la communication avec dautres personnes, surtout si on veut entrer en contact
avec des jeunes de ltranger. Mais ils croient quil y a beaucoup de dangers. Ils
disent que je ne peux pas connatre bien Anna sans la voir en personne. Jai une
photo, mais mes parents disent que a nimporte pas. Ils disent que nous sommes
trop jeunes aussi. Mais je ne suis pas daccord avec eux.
Are the statements true (T), false (F) or not in text (NT)
1
Anna is Marcs girlfriend
Marcs parents believe Facebook is bad for communicating
3
4
They believe that it is good for getting in touch with other young
people from abroad
They think it doesnt matter that Marc has not met Anna
Marc likes to talk about music with Anna
Marcs parents think that theyre too young
Marc agrees with his parents
Write the letters in the correct boxes

1. I got to know ________________
8. people ______________________
2. three months ago _____________
9. abroad _____________________
3. girlfriend___________________
10. it doesnt matter _____________
4. now _______________________
11. dangers ____________________
5. they think __________________
12. they say ___________________
6. with others _________________
13. we are young ________________
7. without seeing her ____________
14. I dont agree ________________

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Alisha talks about life as an immigrant

Salut! a va?
Je mappelle Alisha. Je suis de lIran et jai dix-sept ans. Jhabite en France
depuis trois ans. Ma famille est venue habiter ici pour chercher du travail et
exprimenter une autre culture. Jai appris bien le franais. Dans tous les pays il
y a des gens racistes qui naident jamais les immigrs, mais gnralement les
franais sont trs sympathiques et ils respectent les religions diffrentes.
Which 3 of the following statements are true?
A Alisha has been living in France for 17 years
B
Her family came looking for work
She does not like French culture
She has learnt French well
She has encountered lots of racism
French people have generally been very nice

1. work _______________________
7. I have learnt _________________
2. for three years _______________ 8. help _______________________

3. came here ___________________ 9. another culture ______________
4. look for ____________________
10. experience _________________
5. people ______________________ 11. in all countries ______________

6. friendly ____________________
12. they respect ________________

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Un match de foot
Je suis Jacques et je suis fan dOlympique Marseille. Samedi dernier jai vu vi un
match entre OM et Paris Saint Germain ici en Marseille. On sest amus bien.
Latmosphre tait lectrisante. Je prfre regarder le foot en direct.
Pendent la premire moiti OM a marqu un but et pendent la deuxime moiti a
marqu deux de plus, mais il y a eu un incident tout dsagrable entre notre
gardien de but et un jouer de PSG. Notre gardien de but a reu une carte rouge.
Ctait affreux! Ce na pas t juste. On tait un peu vex avec larbitre.
Le match a t formidable mais la carte rouge tait un dsastre pour le gardien
de mon quipe. Est-ce que tu as envie de regarder le prochain match avec moi?
Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not in the text (NT)
1
Jacques went the match on Sunday
The match was played in Marseille
Jacques prefers watching football on television
Olympic Marseille scored two goals in total
The OM goalkeeper received a yellow card
The two players were fighting on the pitch
Jacques thought the referee did a poor job
Find the following words.

1. upset _____________________
7. here _______________________
2. goalkeeper __________________
8. unpleasant ___________________
3. received ____________________ 9. referee _____________________

4. fair ________________________ 10. atmosphere _________________
5. after ______________________
11. scored _____________________
6. great ______________________
12 team ______________________
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Sabrines friends talk about themselves

Quelle type de personne?
Jacques
Je suis trs timide et

sensible. Quelquefois
je suis un peu srieux.
Mais surtout je suis
sympa.
Agathe
Je suis extravertie. Jaime

beaucoup bavarder avec mes
amis. Je suis trs aimable,
mais je ne suis pas du tout
sense.
Quelles sont tes loisirs?

Jacques
Mon sport prfr est

lquitation. Mais je
naime pas ni la natation
ni la voile.
Agathe
Jadore les sports

nautiques comme el cano
et la plonge. Mais je
naime pas le basket.
Est-ce que tu tinquites pour lenvironnement?

Jacques
Je sais que les ordures

sont un problme trs
grave. Je voudrais
recycler du papier et du
verre, mais je nai pas le
temps.
Agathe
Je fais ce que je peux. Je

recycle du papier, des
bouteilles et des botes, je
vais de pied au lyce et
jteins la lumire.
Tu voudrais habiter dans un autre pays?

Jacques
Lanne dernire je suis

all au Pays de Galles,
mais il pleuvait tous les
jours. Je nai pas aim a.
Je prfre le chaleur.
Agathe
En t je suis alle en
Grce. Il a fait beaucoup
de soleil tous les jours.
Donc jaimerais habiter l.
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Identify the people.

Write J (Jacques); A (Agathe); J+A (Jacques & Agathe)
Example: Who is talkative? A
1. Who is considered to be nice?
2. Who does not like swimming?
3. Who likes water sports?
4. Who does not really help the environment?
5. Who would like to live abroad?
6. Who likes warm sunny weather?
1. it worries you _________________
14. horseriding __________________
2. hobbies _____________________
15. swimming ____________________
3. friendly _____________________
16. rubbish _____________________
4. bottles ______________________ 17. I switch off __________________

5. above all _____________________ 18. the light ____________________
6. sensitive _____________________ 19. glass _______________________
7. on foot ______________________ 20. paper ______________________
8. sensible _____________________
21. cans _______________________
9. nice / kind ___________________
22. the time ____________________
10. sailing ______________________ 23. what I can __________________

11. the weather _________________
24. it rained ____________________
12. I know _____________________
25. it was sunny _________________
13. it rained ____________________
26. the heat ____________________
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Claudines friends talk about themselves on the internet

Tu est de quelle nationalit?
Nathalie
Je suis ne en Allemagne,
donc je suis allemande.
Mais mes parents sont
franais.
Paulo
Jai un prnom espagnol car

ma mre vient de Valencia.
Mais je suis franais et
jhabite La Rochelle.
Est-ce que le salaire est important?

Nathalie
Je veux un travail bien

paye. Jaime acqurir de
lexprience et par la
suite gagner beaucoup
dargent.
Paulo
Le plus important pour moi

cest le bonheur. Je veux
un emploi intressant. Cest
plus important quun salaire
trs haut.
Il y a des problmes au lyce?

Nathalie
Beaucoup dlves
prennent de lalcool pour
samuser. On a besoin de
plus dinformation auprs
les dangers.
Paulo
On est bien inform sur les

dangers de lalcool. Mais on
a besoin de plus
dinformation sur les
drogues.
Tu voudrais te marier?
Nathalie
Je veux me marier avant

davoir des enfants. La
tradition mimporte
beaucoup.
Paulo
Jaimerais fonder une

famille. Mais mon avis ce
nest pas ncessaire se
marier. cet gard je ne
suis pas traditionaliste.
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Write N (Nathalie); P (Paolo); N+P (Nathalie & Paolo)
Example: Who has a Spanish name? P
1. Who is French?
2. Who wants a job with a high salary?
3. Who lacks information about alcohol?
4. Who needs information about drugs?
5. Who wants to have children?
6. Who is a traditionalist?
1. I was born ____________________
11. pupils _______________________
2. German ______________________
12. have fun ____________________
3. therefore ___________________
13. take _______________________
4. job ________________________
14. we need ____________________
5. well paid ____________________
15. well informed ________________
6. earn money ___________________
16. job ________________________
7. after ______________________
17. we need ____________________
8. happiness ____________________
18. get married _________________
9. I want ______________________
19. have children ________________
10. high ______________________
20. before _____________________
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Anas fathers birthday

Pendant sa visite Orlans, mon pre va clbrer son anniversaire. Je vais
prparer le petit djeuner pour lui, et ensuite on va aller au match de foot.
Lanne dernire je lai emmen au cinma et ensuite nous sommes alls au
restaurant pour le dner. Il a reu une chemise de mon frre ane. On sest
bien amuss.
1. What two things did Ana & her dad do last year for his birthday?
i) __________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
2. What have they got planned for this year?
i) _________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
3. What present did he receive last year & from whom?
i) _________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
1. celebrate ____________________
7. lunch _______________________
2. during ______________________
8. he received ___________________
3. attend ______________________
9. older _______________________
4. I took him ___________________
10. a shirt _____________________
5. for dinner ___________________
11. birthday _____________________
6. afterwards __________________
12. from _______________________
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Michel talks about his grandparents

Mes grands-parents habitent dans une ville assez prs de ma maison. Le samedi
je leur rends visite. Ce que jaime le plus cest quils sont tout gnreux et
sympathiques. Cependant, de temps en temps mon grand-pre fume. Je naime
pas a du tout parce que cest mauvais pour la sant. Heureusement ma grandmre ne fume jamais. Est-ce que tes grands-parents fument?
1. Where do Miguels grandparents live?
________________________________________________________(2)
2. What does Miguel particularly like about his grandparents?
________________________________________________________(2)
3. When does he visit them?
__________________________________________________________
4. What does he not like about his grandfather & why?
________________________________________________________(3)
5. What does he say about his grandmother? (1)
__________________________________________________________
6. What question does he ask you? (1)
__________________________________________________________
1. a town ______________________
6.happily _____________________
2. very close ____________________
7.smokes ______________________
3. every _______________________
8.I dont like it at all ______________
4. what I like most _______________
9. however _____________________
5. from time to time ______________
10. health ______________________
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Future Plans
Jai une petite amie et on va se marier. Le problme est que ma
petite amie est trs religieuse et elle veut une crmonie
catholique lglise. Alors que je prfre une crmonie civile. La
religion ne mimporte pas. Eduard
Jhabite dans un appartement avec mes parents. Je veux avoir

mon propre appartement et tre plus indpendante. Aprs de me
marier je veux avoir des enfants, mais je veux habiter seule
quelques annes. milie
Il y a deux ans jai divorc de ma femme. En ce moment jai une

petite amie, mais je nai pas de plans pour me marier. Jaime
beaucoup vivre sans rsponsabilits. Julian
Je suis marie depuis cinq ans. Avant nous ne voulions pas avoir
denfants, mais jai change davis. Maintenant jai envie davoir un
enfant. Mon mari est en colre contre moi. Cela ne mimporte
rien. Le plus important pour moi est fonder une famille. Marine
Complete the sentences. Write the correct letter in the boxes.

1. Eduard wants
A
to get married in a church
B
to have a civil ceremony
C
to remain single
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2. milie wants
A
to stay with her parents
B
to have children very soon
C
to remain single a few years
3. Julian wants
A
to get divorced
B
to get married again
C
to live without responsibilities
4. Marine wants
A
to start a family
B
to leave her husband
C
to get divorced

1. were going to get married
__________________________
2. Ive got a girlfriend
__________________________
3. she wants
__________________________
4. while I prefer
_______________________
5. doesnt matter to me
__________________________
6. I want my own flat
_________________________
7. before getting married
_________________________
8. my husband got angry with me
_________________________
9. I want to live alone
__________________________
10.two years ago

_____________________________
11. I got divorced from my wife
______________________________
12. at the moment
______________________________
13. Ive got no plans to marry again
______________________________
14. Ive been married for five years
______________________________
15. we didnt want to have children
______________________________
16. I changed my mind
______________________________
17. I really want to have children
______________________________
18. start a family
_____________________________
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Future plans
Jai une petite fille et lavenir on va se marier. Je veux avoir beaucoup

denfants. Je crois que le bonheur est le plus important. Rmy
Pour moi le plus important est sans doute la carrire. Je vais continuer mes
tudes et aprs a je vais aller luniversit. Je ne veux pas me marier ou
avoir des enfants. Vivre ensemble est bien. Mais surtout jai envie dun emploi
bien pay. Lucie
Je vais continuer mes tudes au lyce. En ce moment je nai pas de peitit ami,
mais lavenir jai lintention de me marier et fonder une famille. Sabine
Je ne vais pas me marier. Aussi je ne veux pas fonder une famille. Je vais
rester clibataire. Je prfre vivre sans responsabilits. Marcel
Answer the following questions with a name:

1. Who wants to get married in the future? (2)
______________________________________________________
2. Who does not want any children? (2)
______________________________________________________
3. Who thinks that a well-paid job is the most important thing? (1)
______________________________________________________
4. Who does not like commitments? (1)
______________________________________________________
5. Who has a partner at the moment? (1)
______________________________________________________
6. Who wants to carry on studying? (2)
______________________________________________________
7. Who thinks happiness is the most important thing? (1)
______________________________________________________
8. Who thinks living together unmarried is okay? (1)
_______________________________________________________
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Find the following phrases:

1. We are going to get married
9. to have children
_____________________________ _____________________________
2. I want to have lots of children
10. I want to remain single
_____________________________ _____________________________
3. I think that
11. I want a well-paid job
____________________________
_____________________________
4. happiness is the most important
12. I intend to get married
thing ________________________
_____________________________
5. For me the most important thing is
13. to start a family
_____________________________ _____________________________
6. I am going to carry on my studies
14. Living together
_____________________________ _____________________________
7. I am going to go to university
15. I prefer to live
_____________________________ _____________________________
8. I do not want to get married
16. Without responsibilities
_____________________________ _____________________________
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Paula tweets about her eating habits

Je voudrais perdre du poids. Mais la verit cest que je ne mne pas une vie trs
saine. Pour le petit djeuner je ne mange jamais des fruits ou des crales. Je
mange toujours un oeuf sur le plat et je bois beaucoup de caf. Aussi, jadore le
fast-food. Normalement pour le djeuner je mange un hamburger avec des
frites et je bois un coca. Cest dlicieux! Cependant, hier jai mang sain. Pour le
dner jai pris du poisson avec du riz et des lgumes et jai bu un jus dorange.
Ctait dgotant!
What does Paula usually eat & drink?
A
B
C

1. Lunch ______________________
11. I drink _____________________
2. fish _______________________
12. lose weight __________________
3. How tasty! __________________
13. supper/tea __________________
4. orange juice ________________
14. chips ______________________
5. never _____________________
15. How disgusting! _______________
6. breakfast __________________
16. I lead ______________________
7. I ate ______________________
17. vegetables __________________
8. yesterday __________________
18. I took/had __________________
9. a healthy life _______________
19. healthily ___________________
10. I take/have ________________
20. the truth is _________________

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You read some blogs about sport

Je fais du sport de temps en temps. Samedi je ferai de la natation et je
jouerai au basket. Mais le foot ne mintresse pas du tout. Benot
Garder la forme me proccupe beaucoup. Je fais beaucoup de sport. Ce

que jaime surtout c'est faire du vlo. Je suis trs sportive. Lucie
Ma soeur est trs sportive. Elle fait du jogging et du patin roulette tous
les jours. Je ne fais rien. Gabriel
Ce que jaime le moins cest faire du cane-kayak. Je naime pas faire de la
voile non plus. Cependant, faire de lquitation, a mintresse. Marthe
What kind of opinions does these people have about sports?

1
2
3
4
Benot
Lucie
Gabriel
Marthe

1. I am interested in keeping fit
6. what I like least
____________________________
_____________________________
2. she does jogging
7. to do canoeing
____________________________
_____________________________
3. what I like most
8. I dont like sailing either
_____________________________ _____________________________
4. roller skating
9. I am very sporty
_____________________________ _____________________________
5. to do horseriding
10. I dont do anything
_____________________________ _____________________________
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Monsieur Giraud enquires about a room

Je peux vous aider?
Je veux rserver une chambre double
Avec salle de bain?
Oui, avec salle de bain, mais sans balcon
Vous voulez une vue sur la mer?
Cela ne mimporte pas tellement
Quel est votre nom de famille?
Mon nom de famille est Giraud. Est-ce que les chiens sont permis?
Non. Je suis desol. Vous restez combien de nuits?
Sept nuits
Date darrive?
Je resterai du quinze au vingt-deux juillet? a fait combien?
a fait trois cents soixante-seize euros.
Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not in text (NT)
1
Monsieur Giraud wants a room with a sea view
He wants breakfast
He will be staying from the 14 to 22 July
The room will cost 366 euros
Dogs are allowed

1. room ______________________
7. date of arrival _______________
2. bathroom __________________
8. I am staying _________________
3. surname ___________________
9. How much is it? ______________
4. balcony ____________________
10. how many? _________________
5. sea view ___________________
11. with ________ without _______
6. Im not bothered ____________
12. are allowed _________________

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Ma maison
1. Cest la pice o je dors et o jcoute de la musique
2. Cest la pice o on prpare la nourriture
3. Cest la pice o je prends ma douche et je me brosse les dents
4. Dans cet endroit on plante des fleures et on coupe lherbe
5. Cest la pice o on regarde la tl et on bavarde
6. Cest la pice o je fais mes devoirs lordinateur
7. Cest la pice o nous avons une table de ping-pong au lieu dune voiture
8. Cest la pice o on mange le dner
Match the numbers with the correct letters
A cuisine
B salle manger C - chambre
D -bureau
E sale de bains
H - garage
F - salon
G - jardin

1. the food ____________________
7. we watch ____________________
2. I sleep _____________________
8. we chat _____________________
3. I brush my teeth ______________ 9. in this place _________________

4. we cut the grass ______________
10. we eat dinner ________________
5. I do my homework _____________ 11. instead of the car ____________

6. the room where _______________ 12. we cut the grass _____________
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La personalit
1. Ma soeur ne pense jamais aux autres personnes
2. Ma meilleure copine fait toujours des achats et donne des cadeaux tous
3. Mon copain parle tout le temps. Il aime tre avec ses amis
4. Ma femme est positive et voit toujours le bon ct des choses
5. Mes enfants se comportent mal. Ils ont souvent des ennuis
6. Mon frre na jamais peur. Il nest jamais nerveux
7. Mon oncle nest jamais positif. Gnralement il sattend au pire
8. Ma cousine ne fait pas ses devoirs. Elle ne fait rien chez soi pour aider
A vaillant
B optimiste
C - goste
D -gnreuse
E pessimiste
H bavard
F paresseuse
G - impoli

1. never thinks _________________
7. behave badly _________________
2. other people _________________
8. be in trouble _________________
3. goes shopping ________________
9. is never scared _______________
4. give presents ________________
10. expects the worst ____________
5. to everyone __________________ 11. doesnt do anything ____________

6. bright side of things ___________
12 to help _____________________
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Complete the sentences using the correct letters.

Salut je mappelle B Poitiers avec ma famille. Normalement pour le djeuner je
mange une pizza avec des frites et je bois fast-food. Je sais que cest
mauvais pour la sant parce quil contient mener une vie plus saine et perdre
avec du riz et des de faire plus jogging parce que cest la piscine
avec mes amis et je vais faire de la natation.
A. de sport comme faire du
B. Miguel. Jhabite
C. beaucoup de graisse. Mais je voudrais
D. amusant. Aussi le weekend je vais aller
E. lgumes. Jai lintention
F. importante. Jai une rgime
G. du poids. Hier pour le dner jai mang du poisson
H. un coca. Jadore le
Find the following words/phrases
1. for lunch ____________________
7. lead a more healthy life
2. I drink _____________________
____________________________
3. I know _____________________
8. lose weight __________________
4. its bad for your health
9. vegetables __________________
____________________________
10. I intend ____________________
6. it contains lots of fat
11. But would like _______________
_____________________________ 12. rice _______________________
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Complete the sentences using the correct letters

Je suis Christine. Demain je vais faire des achats avec mes
jai un problme en ce moment parce que je nai
des achats, mais
dommage! Le soir nous allons
au cinma et ensuite nous allons au aiment beaucoup manger de la pizza, mais
rarement. Je prfre manger quelque chose va manger du gteau parce

que cest vraiment alle au centre sportif avec ma soeur ane o nous avons
jou au
gnial. Gnralement on fait du sport deux ou trois fois par semaine
car on adore garder

bu
a la caftria o on a pris un sandwich au jambon et on a
boissons gazeuses car elles contiennent beaucoup pas prendre du
poids.
A. de sucre. Aussi je ne veux
F. dlicieux l-bas. Hier je suis
B. de diffrente. Pour le dessert on
G. pas dargent. Quelle
C. restaurant italien. Mes amies
H. je naime pas la pizza. Je la mange
D. de leau. On ne boit jamais des
I. badminton. Ctait vraiment
E. la forme. Aprs a on est all
J. amies. Jadore faire
Find the following words/phrases

1. go shopping __________________
7. older sister __________________
2. money _____________________
8. water ________ cake _________
3. shame _____________________
9. never ______________________
4. in the evening ________________
10. three times _________________
5. something different
11. week ______________________
_____________________________ 12. ham ________ sugar __________

6. keep fit ____________________
13. put on weight _______________

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Young people talk about social issues

Le problme le plus grave de nos jours cest le chmage. Alain
Pour moi le problme le plus grave cest la pauvret. Claudine
La question la plus importante de notre poque cest sans doute
lenvironnement. Franois
How do these people describe their relationships?
Ma soeur ane me traite comme un enfant. Jen ai marre. Anglique
Link the names above with the sentences below.
1
Je mentends mal avec elle
Il faut recycler du verre, des bouteilles et des botes
Beaucoup de personnes vivent dans la misre
Beaucoup de jeunes cherchent un emploi sans succs

1. nowadays ____________________ 8. glass _________ cans __________
2. unemployment ________________
9. bottles _____________________
3. poverty _____________________ 10. abject poverty _______________

4. without a doubt _______________ 11. lots of people ________________
5. young people _________________
12. treats me __________________
6. a job _______________________ 13. in our time __________________

7. I am fed up __________________ 14.I get on badly with ____________
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Sabrines friends talk about themselves

Tu es comment?
Guillaume
Je suis timide et sage.

De temps en temps, je
suis un peu srieux.
Cependant, la majorit
de temps je suis
sympa.
Fabienne
Je suis trs extravertie.

Jaime beaucoup parler avec
mes amis. Je suis trs
gentille, mais je ne suis
jamais sage.
Quels sont tes passe-temps prfrs ?

Guillaume
Mon sport prfr,

cest lquitation.
Pourtant, je naime pas
du tout ni la natation ni
la voile.
Fabienne Jadore la natation et du

cano-kayak. Cependant, je
dteste le basket.
Lenvironnement tintresse ?
Guillaume
Je sais que les ordures

sont un grand problme.
Jaimerais recycler du
papier et des bouteilles.
Cependant, je nai pas de
temps pour le faire!
Fabienne Je fais ce que je peux. Je

recycle du papier, des
bouteilles et des botes.
En plus, je vais lcole
pied et jteins les
lumires.
Aimerais-tu habiter dans un autre pays ?

Guillaume
Lanne dernire je suis

all au Pays de Galles
mais il pleuvait tous les
jours. Je nai pas aim le
climat. Je prfre
lorsquil fait chaud!
Fabienne Lt dernier je suis alle

en Grce. Il y a du soleil.
Je voudrais y habiter.
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Write G (Guillaume); F (Fabienne); G+F (Guillaume & Fabienne)
Example: Who is talkative? F
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Who is considered to be nice?

Who does not like swimming?
Who likes water sports?
Who does not really help the environment?
Who would like to live abroad?
Who likes warm sunny weather?

1. Does it interest you? ____________ 16.I know ______________________
2.hobbies ______________________
17.horseriding __________________
3.which/what___________________
18.swimming ____________________
4.nice ________________________
19.rubbish _____________________
5.I am ________________________
20.recycle _____________________
6.the majority of the time_________
21.to live there __________________
7.sensitive _____________________
22.the environment ______________
8.chat ________________________
23.bottles / paper _______________
9.sensible/wise _________________
24. cans _______________________
10.nice / kind ___________________
25.time ________________________
11.sailing ______________________
26.I do what i can ________________
12.canoeing ____________________
______________________________
13.the weather _________________
27.wales ______________________
14.to live there ________________
28.it rained ____________________
15. I switch of the light ___________
29.it was sunny _________________
_____________________________
30.its warm ____________________

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Marias friends talk about themselves on the internet

Quelle nationalit es-tu?
Natalie
Je suis ne en Allemagne,
donc je suis allemande.
Cependant, mes parents
sont franais.
Pedro
Jai un nom espagnol parce

que ma mre est de
Madrid. Pourtant, je suis
franais et jhabite Paris.
Quelle est limportance de ton salaire?

Natalie
Je veux un travail bien

pay. Jaime avoir de
lexprience et aprs
gagner beaucoup dargent.
Pedro
Ce que cest important pour

moi, cest tre content. Je
veux un travail intressant.
Pour moi, cest plus
important quun salaire trs
lev.
Y a-t-il des problmes dans ton collge?

Natalie
Beaucoup de jeunes
prennent dalcool pour
samuser. On a besoin de
plus dinformation des
risques!
Pedro
On est dj conscient des

risques dalcool.
Cependant, il faut nous
donner plus dinformation
sur les drogues.
Veux-tu te marier?
Natalie
Je veux me marier avant

davoir des enfants. La
tradition, cest trs
importante pour moi.
Pedro
Je voudrais avoir des

enfants. Portant, mon
avis ce nest pas important
de se marier. Donc, je ne
suis pas trs traditionnel.
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Write N (Natalie); P (Pedro); N+P (Natalie & Pedro)
Example: Who has a Spanish name? P
1. Who is French?
2. Who wants a job with a high salary?
3. Who lacks information about alcohol?
4. Who wants to have children?
5. Who has traditional views?

1. I was born ____________________
11. young people __________________
2. German ______________________
12. have fun ____________________
3. therefore ___________________
13. take _______________________
4. job ________________________
14. you must ____________________
5. well paid ____________________
15. well informed ________________
6. earn money ___________________
16. the dangers _________________
7. after ______________________
17. we need ____________________
8. to be happy __________________
18. get married _________________
9. i want ______________________
19. have children ________________
10. high ______________________
20. before _____________________
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Claudias fathers birthday

Pendant sa visite Marseille, mon pre va fter son anniversaire. Je vais le
prparer le djeuner et aprs on va aller au match de foot. Lanne dernire je
lai emmen au cinma et ensuite, nous sommes alls au restaurant pour
manger. Il a reu une chemise de mon frre ain. Ctait formidable !
1. What two things did Claudia & her dad do last year for his birthday?
i) __________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
2. What have they got planned for this year?
i) _________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
3. What present did he receive last year & from whom?
i) _________________________________________________________
ii) _________________________________________________________
1.celebrate _____________________ 7.great _______________________
2.during _______________________
8.he received ___________________
3.attend ______________________
9.older _______________________
4.I took him ____________________ 10.a shirt _____________________

5. lunch ____________________
11.birthday _____________________
6.a match _____________________
12.from _______________________
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Pierre talks about his grandparents

Mes grands-parents habitent dans une ville prs de chez moi. Je leur rends
visite chaque weekend. Ce que jaime, cest quils sont trs gnreux et sympas.
Cependant, de temps en temps mon grand-pre fume. Je dteste parce que
cest trs mauvais pour la sant. Ma grand-mre ne fume pas. Fument-t-ils tes
grands-parents?
1. Where do Pierres grandparents live?
________________________________________________________(2)
2. What does Pierre particularly like about his grandparents?
________________________________________________________(2)
3. When does he visit them?
__________________________________________________________
4. What does he not like about his grandfather & why?
________________________________________________________(3)
5. What does he say about his grandmother?
__________________________________________________________
6. What question does he ask you?
__________________________________________________________
1.a town ______________________
6.weekend _____________________
2.close _______________________
7.smokes ______________________
3.every _______________________
8.I hate it _____________________
4.what I like ___________________
9.however _____________________
5.from time to time ______________
10. bad for health _________________

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Future Plans
Jai une petite copine et nous allons nous marier. Le problme
cest que ma petite copine est trs religieuse et elle veut avoir un
mariage catholique lglise. Pourtant, je prfre avoir une
crmonie civile. Pour moi, la religion nest pas importante!
Guillaume
Jhabite dans un appartement avec mes parents. Je veux mon

propre appartement et tre plus indpendante. Avant de me
marier et avoir les enfants, je veux habiter seule pendant
quelques annes. Marie
Il y a deux ans jai divorc de ma femme. En ce moment, jai une

petite copine, mais je nai pas lintention de me marier encore une
fois. Jaime vivre sans responsabilits. Jean
a fait cinq ans que je me suis marie. Avant nous navions pas
envie davoir des enfants, mais jai chang davis. Maintenant, je
veux vraiment avoir des enfants. Mon mari tait en colre avec
moi. a ne me drange pas. Ce que cest important pour moi est
davoir une famille. Caroline
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Complete the sentences. Write the correct letter in the boxes.

5. Guillaume wants
A
to get married in a church
to have a civil ceremony
to remain single
6. Marie wants
A
to stay with her parents
to have children very soon
to remain single a few years
7. Jean wants
A
to get divorced
to get married again
to live without responsibilities
8. Caroline wants
A
to start a family
to leave her husband
to get divorced
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1. Were going to get married
10.Two years ago
__________________________
_____________________________
2. Ive got a girlfriend
11. I got divorced from my wife
__________________________
______________________________
3. She wants
12. At the moment
__________________________
______________________________
5. However, I prefer
13. Ive got no intention to marry again
_______________________
______________________________
5. isnt important for me
14. Ive been married for five years
__________________________
______________________________
6. I want my own flat
15. We didnt want to have children
_________________________
______________________________
7. Before getting married
16. I changed my mind
_________________________
______________________________
8. My husband got angry with me
17. I really want to have children
_________________________
______________________________
9. I want to live alone
18. have a family
__________________________
_____________________________
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Future plans
Jai une petite copine et lavenir nous allons nous marier. Je veux
avoir des enfants. Je crois que le Bonheur est la chose la plus
importante. Alexandre
Pour moi, ce que cest le plu important est la carrire. Je vais
continuer mes tudes et aprs je vais aller luniversit. Je ne veux
pas me marier ou avoir des enfants. Habiter ensemble cest bien.
Surtout je veux un travail bien pay. Lisa
Je vais continuer mes tudes lcole. En ce moment je nai pas de
petit copain mais lavenir jai lintention de me marier et davoir une
famille. Sabrine
Je ne vais pas me marier. Je ne veux pas fonder une famille. Je

prfre rester clibataire et vivre sans responsabilits. Michel
Answer the following questions with a name:

1. Who wants to get married in the future? (2)
______________________________________________________
2. Who does not want any children? (2)
______________________________________________________
3. Who thinks that a well-paid job is the most important thing? (1)
______________________________________________________
4. Who does not like commitments? (1)
______________________________________________________
5. Who has a partner at the moment? (1)
______________________________________________________
6. Who want to carry on studying? (2)
______________________________________________________
7. Who thinks happiness is important? (1)
______________________________________________________
8. Who thinks living together unmarried is okay? (1)
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Find the following phrases:

1. We are going to get married
9. to have children
_____________________________ _____________________________
2. I want to have lots of children
10. I want to remain single
_____________________________ _____________________________
3. I think that
11. I want a well-paid job
____________________________
_____________________________
4. happiness is the most important
12. I intend to get married
thing ________________________
_____________________________
____________________________
13. to start a family
5. For me the most important thing is
_____________________________
_____________________________ 14. Living together

6. I am going to carry on my studies
_____________________________
_____________________________ 15. I prefer to live

7. I am going to go to university
_____________________________
_____________________________ 16. Without responsibilities

8. I do not want to get married
_____________________________
_____________________________
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Paula tweets about her eating habits

Je voudrais perdre du poids. Cependant la vrit cest que je ne mne pas une
vie trs saine. Pour le petit djeuner je ne prends jamais de fruits ou de
crales. Je mange toujours des ufs au plat et je bois beaucoup de caf. En
plus, jadore le fast-food. Normalement pour le djeuner je mange un
hamburger avec des frites et je bois du coca. Cest dlicieux! Non? Pourtant
hier jai mang trs sainement. Pour le dner jai mang du poisson avec du riz
et des lgumes et jai bu un jus dorange. Cest affreux! Non?
What does Paula usually eat & drink?
A
B
C

1. Lunch ______________________
11. I drink _____________________
2. Fish _______________________
12. Lose weight __________________
3. How delicious! _________________
13. Supper/tea __________________
4. Orange juice ________________
14. Chips ______________________
5. Never _____________________
15. How disgusting! _______________
6. Breakfast __________________
16. I lead ______________________
7. I ate ______________________
17. Vegetables __________________
8. Yesterday __________________
18. I took/had __________________
9. A healthy life _______________
19. Healthily ___________________
10. I take/have ________________
20. The truth is _________________

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You read some blogs about sport

Je fais du sport de temps en temps. Samedi je ferai de la natation et je
jouerai au basket. Cependant le foot ne mintresse pas! Antoine
Garder la forme mintresse beaucoup. Je fais beaucoup de sports. Ce

que jaime le plus cest faire du vlo. Je suis trs sportive. Lucie
Ma soeur est trs sportive. Elle fait du jogging et du patinage chaque

jour. Moi, je ne fais rien! Gabriel
Ce que jaime le moins cest faire du kayak. Je naime pas faire de la voile
non plus. Cependant, lquitation mintresse. Marc
What kind of opinions does these people have about sports?
1 Antoine
2
Lucie
Gabriel
Marc

1. I am interested in keeping fit
6. What I like least
____________________________
_____________________________
2. She does jogging
7. To do canoeing
____________________________
_____________________________
3. What I like most
8. I dont like sailing either
_____________________________ _____________________________
4. Skating
9. I am very sporty
_____________________________ _____________________________
5. To do horseriding
10. I dont do anything
_____________________________ _____________________________
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Monsieur Vu enquires about a room

Puis-je vous aider?
Je veux rserver une chambre double
Une chambre avec douche ou bain?
Avec bain et un balcon
Avec vue sur la mer?
a mest gal
Comment vous appelez-vous?
Mon nom est Vu. Les chiens, sont-ils permis?
Non. Pour combien de nuits Monsieur Vu?
Pour sept nuits
Pour quelle date?
Je me reste du seize au vingt-deux juin. a cote combien?
a cote trois cents soixante euros.
Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not in text (NT)
1 Monsieur Vu wants a room with a sea view
2 He wants breakfast
3 He will be staying from the 14 to 22 July
4 The room will cost 360 euros
5 Dogs are allowed
1. room ______________________
7. Which date? _______________
2. bath __________________
8. I am staying _________________
3. surname ___________________
9. How much is it? ______________
4. balcony ____________________
10. How many? _________________
5. sea view ___________________
11. with ______________
6. Im not bothered ____________
12. are allowed ________________
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Ma Maison
1. Cest la salle o je dors et jcoute de la musique
2. Cest la salle o mes parents prparent le djeuner
3. Cest la salle o je me douche et je me brosse les dents.
4. Ici on plante des fleurs et on tend la pelouse.
5. Cest la salle o nous regardons la tl et nous parlons un peu.
6. Cest la salle o je fais mes devoirs lordinateur
7. Ici on a une table de ping-pong au lieu de la voiture.
8. Cest la salle o on dne, cependant normalement on mange dans la cuisine.
A - cuisine
B salle manger C - chambre
D - bureau
E salle de bains
H - garage
F - salon
G - jardin

1. room _______________________
6. we watch ___________________
2. I sleep _____________________
7. we talk _____________________
3. I brush my teeth _____________
8. here _______________
4. one cuts the grass ____________
9. we have dinner _______________
5. I do my homework _____________ 10. instead of the car ____________

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La personalit
1. Ma sur ne pense jamais aux autres gens
2. Ma meilleure amie machte toujours des choses. Elle donne beaucoup de
cadeaux tout le monde
3. Mon amie parle tout le temps. Elle aime se mettre en contact avec ses amis.
4. Ma femme est positive et croise les doigts dans toutes les situations
5. Mes enfants se comportent mal. Ils causent toujours des problmes
6. Mon ami na jamais peur. Il nest jamais nerveux
7. Ma tante nest jamais positive.
8. Mom frre ne fait jamais ses devoirs. Il ne fait rien pour aider la maison
A - courageux
B - optimiste
C - goste
D - aimable
E - pessimiste
H - bavarde
F - paresseux
G - mchant

1. never thinks about _____________ 7. behave badly _________________
2. buys things __________________
8. cause problems _______________
3. gives presents ________________ 9. never have fear _______________

4. to everyone __________________ 10. doesnt do anything ___________
5. to be in touch with ____________
11. to help _____________________
6. cross ones fingers ____________

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Salut je mappelle J Paris avec ma famille. Normalement pour le djeuner je
mange un hamburger avec des frites et je bois le fast-food. Je sais quil est
trs malsain parce quil contient mener une vie plus saine et perdre avec
du riz et des lgumes et
pratiquer plus de footing parce que cest la
piscine avec mes amis et jai fait de la natation.
I. Jai bu de leau. Jaimerais aussi

J. Pierre. Jhabite
K. amusant. Cependant, samedi je suis all
L. sport. Je prfre faire du
M. importante. Jai un rgime
N. du poids. Hier pour le dner jai mang du poisson
O. beaucoup de gras. Cependant jaimerais
P. un coca. Jadore
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Fabienne talks about life as an immigrant

Salut! a va?
Je mappelle Fabienne. Je suis de Maroc et jai seize ans. Jhabite en France
depuis trois ans. Ma famille est venue ici pour trouver des boulots et pour
dcouvrir une autre culture. Jai appris bien parler le franais. Dans tous les
pays, il y a les gens racistes qui naident jamais aux immigrs, mais gnralement
les franais sont trs sympas et respectent les religions diffrentes.
Which 3 of the following statements are true?

A Fabienne has been living in France for 17 years
B
Her family came looking for work
She does not like French culture
She has learnt French well
She has encountered lots of racism
French people have generally been very nice

1. work _______________________
7. i have learnt _________________
2. for three years _______________ 8. help _______________________

3. came here ___________________ 9. French ______________
4. look for ____________________
10. experience _________________
5. people ______________________ 11. in all countries ______________

6. never _________________
12. they respect ________________

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Salut je suis Julie. Demain je vais faire du shopping avec mes faire du
shopping, mais le problme cest quen ce moment je nai pas d dommage! Le
soir nous allons aller au cinma et aprs nous allons aller au
Paul adore la
pizza, cependant souvent. Je prfre manger quelque chose

gteaux parce quils y sont
manger des
au centre sportif avec mon frre ain o nous
avons jouer au gnial. Normalement nous faisons du sport deux ou trois fois
chanque semaine parce que nous aimons beaucoup garder
avons mang un sndwich au jambon et nous avons bu
beaucoup de
la cantine o nous
coca parce quil contient
prendre du poids. Quest-ce quil est malsain!
K. diffrente. Pourtant nous allons
P. dlicieux. Hier je suis alle
L. sucre. En plus, je ne veux pas
Q. restaurant italien.
M. pas moi. Je ne la mange pas
R. basket. Ctait
N. de leau - pas de
S. argent. Quel
O. la forme. Aprs nous sommes
T. amis. Jadore
alls
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Advantages & disadvantages of new technology

Mon nouveau portable est vraiment chouette. Il nest pas un modle trs
moderne, donc je suis sr quil ny aura pas de problmes. Je fais toutes sortes
de choses avec. videmment jaime bavarder avec mes copines mais je ne
prends jamais de photos. Jadore surfer sur internet et tlcharger
dinformation. Et le mieux cest que je peux comparer les prix quand je fais
des achats. Cependant linconvnient cest que a cote chre. Aussi jai peur
de le perdre. Cest le pire.
Answer the following statements true (T) false (F) or not in text (NT):
1. Sandrines mobile phone is old fashioned
2. She often uses her phone as a camera
3. Her favourite facility is being able to download information
4. She finds advertisements an inconvenience
5. Shes scared of losing it
1. choses ______________________
2. jamais ______________________
3. pas _________________________
4. le mieux ______________________
5. inconvnient ____________________
7. le pire ________________________
8. tout/tous/toutes ________________
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C. During the listening test

8. Listen all the way through

9. Watch out for twists and turns

10. Listen for tone of voice

Get ready for your reading exam

2. Become familiar with question types

B. Revising for the reading test

b) You can tell that an event happened in the future by spotting

4. Learn commonly recurring vocabulary

5. Know your grammar

6. Beware of false friends

C. During the reading test

9. Give enough information to gain full marks

10. Watch out for twists and turns

Get ready for your speaking assessment

During the speaking assessment

2. Classwork and homework

3. Predict the unexpected

B. Revising for the speaking assessment

quel, quelle, quels, quelles

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9. Practice makes perfect

C. During the speaking assessment

Get ready for your writing assessment

2. Learn how to use a dictionary

B. Revising for the writing assessment

3. Know your past, present and future

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6. Show off your skills and knowledge

8. Know your own weaknesses

C. During the writing assessment

10. No lastminute changes of mind

Tips for success in the reading and listening exams.

mal aux dents

mal aux oreilles

you can/its possible

12. I am lucky __________________

3. I was born __________________

13. Ive my own room _____________

4. my own bedroom ______________

14. block ______________________

5. my neighbourhood _____________ 15. younger ____________________

16. there are __________________

7. a flat / apartment ____________

17. matches / games _____________

8. for twelve years ______________

18. they share _________________

19. here ______________________

20. traffic ____________________

Sandrine talks about healthy living

9. I dont take __________________

3. a healthy life ________________

10. I must _____________________

11. I know _____________________

5. my neighbourhood _ 15. younger ________

6.keeping fit _ 13.I dont have

5. I am sorry ___ 10. countryside _

2. fan __ 9. where _

6. I sent ______ 13. enough money _

4. church ___ 10. the sea _