Edexcel · GCSE
Your journey to excellence inFrench
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Introducing yourself clearly
1Introducing yourself clearlyRead next2Giving your name, age and birthdayRead next3Saying where you live and where you come fromRead next4Describing your personalityRead next5Describing physical appearanceRead next6Talking about family membersRead next7Talking about friendshipsRead next8Saying what makes a good friendRead next9Describing relationships at homeRead next10Describing relationships with friendsRead next11Talking about what you were like when youngerRead next12Describing childhood interestsRead next13Comparing life now with life in the pastRead next14Talking about role modelsRead next15Explaining why you admire someoneRead next16Talking about hobbies and free-time interestsRead next17Saying what you like, love, dislike and hate doingRead next18Inviting people outRead next19Accepting and declining invitationsRead next20Arranging to meet friendsRead next21Talking about what you do with friends and familyRead next22Describing a typical dayRead next23Talking about mealtimes and daily routinesRead next24Talking about food preferencesRead next25Ordering food and drinkRead next26Talking about healthy and unhealthy foodRead next27Shopping for clothesRead next28Shopping for food and everyday itemsRead next29Asking about prices, sizes and coloursRead next30Using social mediaRead next31Talking about mobile phones and appsRead next32Talking about technology in daily lifeRead next33Discussing advantages of technologyRead next34Discussing disadvantages of technologyRead next35Describing internet habitsRead next36Talking about celebrationsRead next37Talking about festivals in French-speaking countriesRead next38Describing family celebrationsRead next39Talking about reading habitsRead next40Describing types of books and textsRead next41Talking about music preferencesRead next42Describing favourite singers or bandsRead next43Talking about sport and exerciseRead next44Describing favourite sportsRead next45Talking about filmsRead next46Talking about television programmesRead next47Giving opinions on cultural activitiesRead next
Saying where you like to go on holiday
1Saying where you like to go on holidayRead next2Describing holiday preferencesRead next3Talking about holiday destinationsRead next4Comparing seaside, city and countryside holidaysRead next5Talking about past holidaysRead next6Describing what you did on holidayRead next7Talking about holiday activitiesRead next8Describing a good holidayRead next9Describing a bad holidayRead next10Talking about future holiday plansRead next11Saying how you travelRead next12Talking about transport optionsRead next13Booking travelRead next14Talking about train, plane and bus journeysRead next15Booking accommodationRead next16Describing hotels, campsites and holiday rentalsRead next17Asking for help while travellingRead next18Dealing with lost propertyRead next19Handling travel problemsRead next20Reporting illness or emergencies abroadRead next21Asking for and understanding directionsRead next22Giving simple directionsRead next23Eating out in cafés and restaurantsRead next24Ordering a meal politelyRead next25Complaining about food or serviceRead next26Shopping while travellingRead next27Buying souvenirsRead next28Talking about your townRead next29Talking about your regionRead next30Talking about your countryRead next31Describing where you liveRead next32Talking about the weatherRead next33Describing seasons and climateRead next34Talking about places to visitRead next35Describing tourist attractionsRead next36Talking about what there is to do locallyRead next37Recommending places and activitiesRead next38Comparing your area with French-speaking placesRead next39Talking about the advantages of your areaRead next40Talking about the disadvantages of your areaRead next
Describing your school
1Describing your schoolRead next2Talking about different types of schoolRead next3Talking about school facilitiesRead next4Describing the school dayRead next5Talking about lesson times and timetablesRead next6Naming and describing school subjectsRead next7Saying which subjects you like and dislikeRead next8Explaining why you like a subjectRead next9Explaining why you dislike a subjectRead next10Talking about your teachersRead next11Describing school rulesRead next12Talking about uniformRead next13Talking about homeworkRead next14Talking about tests and examsRead next15Describing school pressuresRead next16Talking about rewards and celebrating successRead next17Talking about achievements at schoolRead next18Describing a school tripRead next19Talking about past school visitsRead next20Talking about school eventsRead next21Talking about exchange visitsRead next22Comparing school life in Britain and French-speaking countriesRead next23Saying what would improve school lifeRead next
Explaining why languages matter
1Explaining why languages matterRead next2Using French to build relationshipsRead next3Using French while travellingRead next4Using French for future jobsRead next5Talking about future study plansRead next6Describing post-16 choicesRead next7Talking about college and university ideasRead next8Talking about trainingRead next9Talking about apprenticeshipsRead next10Talking about volunteeringRead next11Explaining why volunteering is valuableRead next12Talking about career ambitionsRead next13Describing dream jobsRead next14Talking about jobs people doRead next15Naming careers and professionsRead next16Describing job dutiesRead next17Talking about part-time workRead next18Talking about work experienceRead next19Saying what makes a good jobRead next20Talking about salary and working conditionsRead next21Talking about future intentionsRead next22Explaining hopes and ambitionsRead next23Saying what you would like to do in futureRead next24Talking about the skills needed for workRead next25Writing and speaking about plans after schoolRead next
Talking about international sports events
1Talking about international sports eventsRead next2Describing famous sporting occasionsRead next3Talking about international music eventsRead next4Discussing why global events matterRead next5Talking about campaigns and good causesRead next6Describing charity workRead next7Explaining how people help othersRead next8Talking about global citizenshipRead next9Talking about being environmentally friendlyRead next10Describing green habits at homeRead next11Describing green habits at schoolRead next12Talking about recyclingRead next13Talking about saving waterRead next14Talking about saving energyRead next15Talking about transport and pollutionRead next16Discussing environmental problemsRead next17Talking about climate-related concernsRead next18Talking about access to natural resourcesRead next19Discussing why resources should be shared fairlyRead next20Giving opinions on global and environmental issuesRead next21Suggesting solutions to global problemsRead next
High-frequency classroom French
1High-frequency classroom FrenchRead next2Everyday question wordsRead next3Numbers, dates and timesRead next4Days, months and seasonsRead next5Countries and nationalitiesRead next6Basic opinions and intensifiersRead next7Connectives for longer answersRead next8Reasons and justificationsRead next9Common negativesRead next10Time phrases for past, present and futureRead next11Useful conversation fillersRead next12Formal and informal languageRead next13Transactional language for real-life situationsRead next14Synonyms to vary expressionRead next15Topic vocabulary retrieval and recallRead next
Gender of nouns
1Gender of nounsRead next2Definite and indefinite articlesRead next3Plural nounsRead next4Adjective agreementRead next5Position of adjectivesRead next6Comparative adjectivesRead next7Superlative adjectivesRead next8Subject pronounsRead next9Direct object pronounsRead next10Indirect object pronounsRead next11Stressed pronounsRead next12Reflexive pronounsRead next13Possessive adjectivesRead next14Demonstrative adjectivesRead next15Interrogatives and question formsRead next16Regular present tense verbsRead next17Key irregular present tense verbsRead next18Reflexive verbs in the present tenseRead next19Near future tenseRead next20Simple future tenseRead next21Perfect tense with avoirRead next22Perfect tense with êtreRead next23Imperfect tense for descriptionRead next24Imperfect tense for habits in the pastRead next25Using past and present togetherRead next26Using past and future togetherRead next27Conditional tense for polite requests and wishesRead next28Modal verbsRead next29Infinitive constructionsRead next30Negatives and negative structuresRead next31Since and for with present tenseRead next32Sequencing wordsRead next33Time markersRead next34Conjunctions for longer sentencesRead next35Relative clausesRead next36Opinions with reasonsRead next37Three-time-frame answersRead next38Building extended paragraphs accuratelyRead next39Avoiding common agreement errorsRead next40Avoiding tense confusionRead next41Improving accuracy under exam conditionsRead next
French alphabet and spelling out words
1French alphabet and spelling out wordsRead next2Sound-letter linksRead next3Silent final consonantsRead next4Nasal vowel soundsRead next5Common vowel combinationsRead next6Liaison and linking soundsRead next7Stress and rhythm in FrenchRead next8Reading aloud with clear pronunciationRead next9Using intonation for questions and opinionsRead next10Improving spontaneity in speechRead next11Fillers and stalling strategiesRead next12Repair strategies when stuckRead next13Self-correction while speakingRead next14Extending answers naturallyRead next
Listening for gist
1Listening for gistRead next2Listening for detailRead next3Identifying opinions in speechRead next4Recognising positive and negative viewpointsRead next5Spotting time frames in spoken FrenchRead next6Understanding numbers and pricesRead next7Understanding dates and timesRead next8Coping with unfamiliar wordsRead next9Using context to infer meaningRead next10Recognising different speakers and registersRead next11Following longer listening passagesRead next12Handling multiple-choice listening tasksRead next13Handling short-answer listening tasksRead next14Listening under timed conditionsRead next
Reading for gist
1Reading for gistRead next2Reading for detailRead next3Identifying opinions in textsRead next4Finding evidence in a textRead next5Deducing meaning from contextRead next6Recognising past, present and future referencesRead next7Understanding adverts and noticesRead next8Understanding emails and messagesRead next9Understanding articles and web textsRead next10Understanding literary extractsRead next11Handling multiple-choice reading tasksRead next12Handling short-answer reading tasksRead next13Reading confidently in French instructionsRead next14Managing reading exam timingRead next
Writing simple accurate sentences
1Writing simple accurate sentencesRead next2Expanding sentences with opinions and reasonsRead next3Linking sentences into short paragraphsRead next4Writing about past eventsRead next5Writing about present routinesRead next6Writing about future plansRead next7Writing in three time framesRead next8Writing for different purposesRead next9Writing for different audiencesRead next10Formal writing basicsRead next11Informal writing basicsRead next12Describing, narrating and informingRead next13Justifying opinions in writingRead next14Using varied vocabulary in writingRead next15Using complex structures in writingRead next16Checking grammar for accuracyRead next17Improving spelling and accentsRead next18Editing and proofreadingRead next19Meeting word-count guidance sensiblyRead next20Writing stronger extended responsesRead next
Translating key vocabulary accurately
1Translating key vocabulary accuratelyRead next2Translating short phrases into EnglishRead next3Translating short phrases into FrenchRead next4Translating full sentences into EnglishRead next5Translating full sentences into FrenchRead next6Handling tense changes in translationRead next7Handling pronouns in translationRead next8Handling negatives in translationRead next9Handling idiomatic expressionsRead next10Making meaning natural in EnglishRead next11Preserving meaning accurately in FrenchRead next12Avoiding literal translation errorsRead next13Checking translation for grammar and senseRead next
Understanding the role play task
1Understanding the role play taskRead next2Using the correct register in role playRead next3Asking your own question in role playRead next4Dealing with unpredictable role play questionsRead next5Understanding the picture-based taskRead next6Describing what you can seeRead next7Moving from the picture to wider topic discussionRead next8Giving opinions in the picture taskRead next9Using past, present and future in the picture taskRead next10Choosing your conversation topic wellRead next11Preparing the first conversation themeRead next12Developing the second conversation themeRead next13Extending answers beyond the obviousRead next14Sounding spontaneous in conversationRead next15Balancing accuracy and fluencyRead next16Using repair strategies in the speaking examRead next17Speaking clearly for top communication marksRead next
Understanding section types and instructions
1Understanding section types and instructionsRead next2Approaching English-response questionsRead next3Approaching French-response questionsRead next4Using the reading time in listening effectivelyRead next5Picking out cognates safelyRead next6Avoiding false friendsRead next7Deciding when to infer meaningRead next8Using mark allocation to guide answer lengthRead next9Checking answers against the sourceRead next10Managing pressure in timed papersRead next
Understanding each writing question type
1Understanding each writing question typeRead next2Planning before writingRead next3Adapting content to Foundation tasksRead next4Adapting content to Higher tasksRead next5Producing stronger short responsesRead next6Producing stronger extended responsesRead next7Building in opinions and justificationsRead next8Building in multiple time framesRead next9Using impressive but secure structuresRead next10Checking work in the final minutesRead next
Locating French-speaking countries and communities
1Locating French-speaking countries and communitiesRead next2Comparing home culture with French-speaking culturesRead next3Festivals in French-speaking communitiesRead next4Food traditions in French-speaking communitiesRead next5School life in French-speaking communitiesRead next6Travel and tourism in French-speaking placesRead next7Everyday customs and etiquetteRead next8Recognising cultural references in texts and audioRead next9Using cultural knowledge in speaking and writingRead next