GCSE French

Speaking
Examination 2022

Name: ______________________

French Teacher: ______________

 GCSE French Speaking Examination

When will this take place?

This will take place after the Easter holidays at the end of Year 11
between the middle of April and the start of May. Your teacher will
let you know the exact date and time before the Easter holidays.

What do I have to do?

1. 12 minutes of preparation time to prepare your answers to the
role play and photo card.
2a. A role play (15 marks – 2 minutes) – 5 tasks which you can
prepare in advance. You will have to ask 1 question (?) and answer 1
unprepared question (!).
2b. Discussion of a photo card (15 marks – Foundation 2 minutes,
Higher 3 minutes) – 5 questions about one photograph on one of the
three GCSE themes. The first three are printed on the card and can
be prepared in advance.
2c. General conversation (30 marks – Foundation 3-5 minutes, Higher
5-7 minutes) - Questions about the other two GCSE themes. You can
choose which one you do first. During this part of the exam you must
ask one question of your teacher.

What must I do to succeed?

1. Learn thoroughly …
… question words so that you can understand what you are being
asked!
… the different answer patterns to respond to questions.
… the most common time phrases and verb patterns in present,
past and future tenses.
… how to express opinions and give a reason why.
2. Prepare your answers carefully and try to include a wide range of
vocabulary, opinions, connectives, intensifiers and three different
time frames.

3. Practise asking questions using ‘tu’ and ‘vous’.

4. Practise role plays, photo cards and the general conversation
aloud. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TALK!!!

THIS PART OF THE EXAM WILL LAST FOR ONLY 7-9 MINUTES
(FOUNDATION TIER) AND 10-12 MINUTES (HIGHER TIER) AND
IS WORTH 25% OF THE OVERALL GRADE. IT IS IN OUR
CONTROL. IF YOU WORK HARD IN CLASS YOU WILL BE ABLE
TO GET A GOOD GRADE IN THIS IMPORTANT SKILL.
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Question words
Pourquoi ? – why
Quand – when
Où – where
Quel – what
Comment – how
Combien – how much
Qui – who
Avec qui – with who

Asking questions (informal)

Ça va – how are you ?
Tu aimes… ? – do you like ?
Que penses-tu de… ? – What do you think of…
Qu’est-ce que c’est ton ___ préféré – what is your favourite…
Peux-tu… ? – Can you…
Puis-je… ? – Can I

Asking questions (formal)

Que pensez-vous ? – What do you think
Et vous ? – and you
Je peux vous aider ? – Can I help you ?

Useful language
S’il vous plait – please
Merci – thank you
Désolé – sorry
Excusez-moi – Excuse me
 Opinions
A mon avis In my opinion
Je pense que… I think that
Je trouve que… I find that
Je crois que I believe that
Selon moi According to me
J’aime I like
J’adore I love
Je voudrais I would like
J’ai horreur de I can’t stand
Je déteste I hate
Je suis pour I am for…
Je suis contre… I am against
Je suis d’accord I agree
Il est évident que It is évident that
Si j’avais beaucoup d’argent, je voudrais… If I had lots of money, I
would like
Si j’avais du temps, je voudrais… If I had the time, I
would like
Si j’avais le choix, je voudrais… If I had the choice, I
would like
D’un côté…de l’autre côté On the one hand…on the
other hand
Finalement Finally
Par contre however
Il se peut que ca soit mieux si… Perhaps it would be
better if…
Je dirais que I would say that
 Connectives

Aussi – also
Bientôt – soon
Car – because
Cependant – however
Comme – as
D’habitude – usually
Donc – so
En plus – in addition
En revanche – however
Finalement – finally
Heureusement – thankfully
Malheureusement – unfortunately
Normalement – normally
Par contre – on the other hand
Parce que – because
Pour la plupart – for the most
Puisque – since
Seulement – only
Surtout – especially
Tandis que – whereas
Toujours – always
English Present Past Future
to play je joue j’ai joué je vais jouer
to eat je mange j’ai mangé je vais manger
to drink je bois j’ai bu je vais boire
to have j’ai j’avais je vais avoir
there is/there il y a il y avait il y aura
are
to do je fais j’ai fait je vais faire
to buy j’achète j’ai achèté je vais acheter
to wear je porte j’ai porté je vais porter
to find je trouve j’ai trouvé je vais trouver
to see je vois j’ai vu je vais voir
to watch TV je regarde j’ai regardé je vais regarder
to listen j’écoute j’ai écouté je vais écouter
to read je lis j’au lu je vais lire
to write j’écris j’ai écrit je vais écrire
to work je travaille j’ai travaillé je vais travailler
to sleep je dors j’ai dormi je vais dormir
to live j’habite j’ai habité je vais habiter
to visit je visite j’ai visité je vais visiter
to be je suis j’étais je vais être
to go je vais je suis allé je vais aller
to go out je sors je suis sorti je vais sortir
to arrive j’arrive je suis arrivé je vais arriver
to fly je vole j’ai volé je vais voler
to swim je nage j’ai nagé je vais nager
to stay je reste je suis resté je vais rester
to spend je passe j’ai passé je vais passer
to want je veux j’ai voulu je vais vouloir
to finish je finis j’ai fini je vais finir
 Qu’est-ce qu’il y a dans la photo ?
Sur la photo il y a In the photo there is… Il est He is
je peux voir I can see Elle est She is
…un homme …a man petit(e) small
…une femme …a woman grand(e) tall
une famille a family
un bébé a baby
un enfant a child ils semblent they seem
un ado a teenager content (e) happy
deux femmes two women triste sad
trois filles three girls ils sont they are
quatre garçons four boys dans une… in a…
cinq étudiants five students à l’intérieur inside
à l’éxterieur outside

Il a He has Il fait beau It is nice

Elle a She has Il fait froid It is cold
…les cheveux blonds …blonde hair Il fait chaud It is hot
…les cheveux longs …long hair il fait du vent It is windy
…les cheveux courts …short hair il fait du soleil it is sunny
…les cheveux noirs …black hair il pleut it is raining
Location
Mood
Il porte He is wearing
Action
Elle porte She is wearing
Ils portent Ther are wearing
People
…une jupe a skirt Weather
…une robe a dress
un pantalon trousers
une chemise a shirt
des baskets trainers Opinion
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● Me, My Family and Friends

● Technology in Everyday Life

● Free-time Activities

● Customs and Festivals in German Speaking Countries

1. Parlez-moi de vous.
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2. Décris ta famille. Tu t’entends bien avec eux ?

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3 Décris ton/ta meilleur ami(e)?

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4. Qu’est-ce que tu fais pendant ton temps libre?
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5. Comment utilises-tu ton portable?

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6. Qu’est-ce que tu as fait pour fêter le Noel l’année dernière?
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7. Qu’est-ce que tu as fait avec tes amis le weekend dernier ?
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8. Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire le weekend prochain?

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H9. Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce soir avec ton temps libre?
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H10. Que faisais-tu avec ton temps libre quand tu étais petit(e)?
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 Theme 2 – Local, National, International and Global Areas of
Interest
● Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region

● Social Issues

● Global Issues

● Travel and Tourism

1. Où habites-tu?
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2. Décris ta maison .
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3.Peux-tu décrire ta ville?
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4. Qu’est-ce que tu manges normalement?
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5. Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour protéger l’environment?
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6. Que fais-tu en vacances d’été normalement ?

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7. Où est-tu allé(e) en vacances l’année dernière?

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8. Où vas-tu aller en vacances l’année prochaine?

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H9. Si tu avais beaucoup d’argent, où irais-tu ?

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H10. Quand tu étais jeune, qu’est-ce tu mangeais par rapport à

maintenant?
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H11. Si tu étais riche, comment serait ta maison?

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Theme 3 – Current and Future Study and Employment
● My Studies

● Life at School/College

● Education Post 16

● Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions

1. Qu’étudies-tu ?
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2. Qu’est-ce que c’est ta matière préféré?

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3. Peux-tu décrire ton/ta prof préféré(e) ?

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4. Peux-tu décrire ton collège?

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5. Que fais-tu avant d’aller au collège?

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6. Peux-tu décrire ton uniforme scolaire?

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7. Qu’est-ce que tu as fait au collège hier?

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8. Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire l’année prochaine ?
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H9. Si tu avais le choix, que porterais-tu ?

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H10. Quel emploi veux-tu faire à l’avenir ?

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H11. Décris ton collège de rêve.

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