GCSE+Exam+Skills




 * =Speaking: Tiers = ||

Foundation Tier
There may be pictures to guide your [|answers]. If you really don't know how to say something, try to think how you could say the //same thing // using expressions you do know, for example: You want to say "I‘ve lost my bag"  ( J'ai perdu mon sac ), but you can‘t remember the word for "lost". Why not say: //"I don‘t know where my bag is" // ( Je ne sais pas où est mon sac ) or //"I can‘t find my bag" // ( Je ne peux pas trouver mon sac <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">) instead?

<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Higher Tier
You may have to [|answer] a surprise<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> question. You will not be given any information about it, or the required response. During your preparation time, //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">try to guess //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> what could be asked according to the setting of the role-play. <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> Speaking: Conversation Tips <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If the question is in <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">English <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, give your answer in <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">English <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. If it's in <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">[|French] <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, give your [|answer] in <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. Speak clearly<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and //loudly//. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Listen carefully <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> to the question. Work out whether the question asked uses the present, past or future tense so that you use the same tense in your answer. Give a reason or an opinion wherever possible - don't just answer //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"yes" //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"no" //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> - <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">oui ou non <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. Say lots! If asked about what you do //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">at weekends //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> for example, say at what <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">time <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">who <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> with, how <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">often <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">where <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> you do things, <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: yellow; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">how <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> you travel, <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: aqua; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">what time <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> you go to bed or <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">get up <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> on Sundays, what you like <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">eating <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, whether you watch TV, etc. Try to make your answers colourful - //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">as interesting as possible //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">! Use adjectives and adverbs. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"La ville est très grande et trop polluée. J'y vais très peu." <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"The town is very big and too polluted. I go there very little". //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">The conversation is your chance to show what you can do. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Speaking: Role Play ||

You will be given about 5 or 10 minutes<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> beforehand to prepare for the exam. You will be given //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">role play situations //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> with instructions and explanations and can make notes. In the Role play, you must //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">imagine // that you are in a particular situation asking certain questions, or saying certain things according to that situation - you are playing a role<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. Situations for the role play could include: <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You may have to //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">discuss //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> the following and will be given information to guide your response: <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">These are just a few examples! =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Speaking: Role Plays Tips = <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Listen carefully for the tense<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> of the question you are asked. If you're asked a question in the <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">future <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> tense, reply using the future tense <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">as well <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. Speak clearly<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> and confidently. If you don't understand the question ask the teacher to repeat it or say that you don't know in French: <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">"Pourriez-vous répéter la question s'il vous plaît?" <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Could you repeat the question please? //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> "Je ne sais pas" = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">I don't know //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> " <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Je ne comprends pas <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">" = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">I don't understand //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline;">The role plays are your chance to show what you can do.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Buying a train or bus ticket
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Asking for directions
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Shopping
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Making enquiries about lost property
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Making a reservation in a hotel or campsite.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">your work experience
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">your region
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">your hobbies
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Listening Exam ||

Your listening exam may last for around 45 mins to 1 hour<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. You'll be asked to //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">listen //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> to a cassette or CD <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">in French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and you will have to answer questions in //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">both English //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">or French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. You may be allowed to study the questions //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">before //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> the recording plays. You will hear each extract two or three times. To answer some questions, you may have to: You do not<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> necessarily need to answer in full sentences, but make sure that you include all the details you have been asked for.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">tick <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> a correct answer
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">state whether an answer is true or false
 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write a letter //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or number to indicate the correct answer
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write a word or phrase
 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">complete //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> a sentence
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Higher Listening ||

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For Higher tier entry, the extracts that are played will probably be longer than for Foundation tier. You will be tested on more complex vocabulary and structures. The answer may not be explicitly stated in the recording - you may be asked about //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">attitudes //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">feelings //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or you may be asked to record a general comment. During your course, try to keep lists of vocabulary<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and learn these. This is //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">important revision //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> for your Reading and Responding exam. It really does need to be worked on for several months. =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">GCSE French Listening Tips = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">If the question is in <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">English <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">, give your answer in <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">English <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. If it's in <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">, give your answer in <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. = <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline;">Check <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> that the answers you give make sense. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Make sure that you answer the question that you have been asked! //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">After // writing an answer, go back<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> and read the question again. If a question asks //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">"quand?" //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> give a //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">time //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> or a //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">date //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. If a question asks //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">"qui?" // give a person<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. Even if you have understood the answer the first time you hear it, <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">listen carefully <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> when the extract is repeated to check your answer. The listening exam is a test of your ability to understand the foreign language. You will not lose marks<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> for incorrect spellings or grammar; just make sure that a <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French person <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> could //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">understand //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> your answers. Don't leave blanks. If you really can't understand what's been said, jot down a word or some of the words you've heard.
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Reading Exam ||

Your reading exam may last for around 45 mins to 1 hour<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. You'll be asked to read information <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">in French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and you may have to <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">answer questions <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> in both <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">English <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. To answer some questions, you may have to: You do not<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> necessarily need to answer in full sentences, but make sure that you include all the details you have been asked for.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">tick <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> a correct answer
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">state whether an answer is true or false
 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write a letter //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or number to indicate the correct answer
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write a word or phrase
 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">complete //<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> a sentence
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Higher Reading ||

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For Higher tier entry, texts //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">will be longer //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> than for Foundation tier. You will be tested on more complex vocabulary and structures. Answers may not be directly stated in the text: you may be asked about a person's //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">attitude //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> or //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">feelings //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and you may be asked to read for gist. During your course, try to keep lists of vocabulary<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and learn these. This is //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">important revision //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> for your Reading and Responding exam. It really does need to be worked on for several months. =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">GCSE French Reading & Responding Tips = <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">If the question is in <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">English <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">, give your answer in <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">English <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. If it's in <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">, give your answer in <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. Practise trying to //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">understand //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> a text, even if there are some words that you don't know. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline;">Check <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> that the answer you give makes sense. The reading exam tests your ability to understand French. You may not lose marks<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> for //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">incorrect spellings //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> or //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">grammar //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">; just make sure that a <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">French person <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> could understand your answers. Work through the exam paper at a steady pace. Questions towards the end may be longer and take more thought<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> than those at the start, so leave enough time.
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">French Writing Exam ||  ||

Your writing exam may last for around 45 minutes to 1 hour<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. All your writing should be <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">in French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. The questions will be <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">in French <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. To answer some questions you may have to //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">fill in //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">: <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For others, you may have to //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">:
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a form
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">blanks in a piece of text.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a message
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a postcard
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a diary
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a letter
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">an article for a magazine.
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Foundation Writing ||  ||

<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For Foundation Tier your spelling should be accurate enough for a <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">French person <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> to understand what you mean. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You should not lose too many marks for making some spelling mistakes or for mixing up <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">masculine <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">feminine <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> words! <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· During your course try to keep lists of vocabulary<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and learn these. This is //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">important revision //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> for your Writing exam and needs to be worked on for several months.
 * <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: navy; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Higher Writing ||  ||

<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For Higher Tier accuracy is more important. Carefully check spelling, accents, gender, plurals and tenses. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Try to include different tenses if possible. You may be asked about what you did last weekend ( <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">past tense <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">); try to add if you'll do the same thing next weekend ( <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">future tense <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">). <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· As with the conversation part of the speaking exam, this is your opportunity to show what you can do<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. If you're not quite sure how to say something, write it another way: <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">e.g. You want to write: //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I invited her to go out //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> but you can't remember. You could write instead: //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We have decided to go out //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-GB; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You are in control. Choose what you are going to write according to what you //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">are able to write //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> in French. =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">GCSE French Writing Tips = <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Before the exam decide whether or not you need //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">to write //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> on every other line depending on the <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> and <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: aqua; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">size <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> of your handwriting. Include all the details that you are asked for; if there are <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">three marks <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> for an answer be sure to give <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">three details <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">. Include //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">accents //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> in the correct place. Make //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">lists of phrases //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> you could include to boost your mark. e.g. <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">après avoir <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> + past participle = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">after having... //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">venir de <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> + infinitive = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">to have just... //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">depuis <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> with present tense = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">for... //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> <span style="color: #008800; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Il faut / On devrait <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> ... + infinitive = //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">You should... //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">