AQA Unit 2 Speaking Guide French

TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
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UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
AQA 2016+
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TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
CONTENTS
 Contents and using the guide
 Speaking exam overview
 Theme overview
 Key phrases and expressions (to be translated)
 General conversation summary pages (to be completed)
 FOUNDATION: Role-plays (1-9)
 HIGHER: Role-plays (10-18)
 FOUNDATION: Photo cards (A-I)
 HIGHER: Photo cards (J-R)
USING THIS GUIDE
As you cover different themes/topics you will practise the different role
plays and photo cards as well as prepare for the general conversation.
As you do this you will write your answers on each RP/PC.
Remember to justify your opinions, use higher level connectives and
vary your structures and tenses.
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SPEAKING EXAM OVERVIEW
Paper 2: SPEAKING
ASSESSMENT 60 marks
FOUNDATION: 7–9 mins / HIGHER: 10–12 mins
Each exam will have 12 minutes preparation time for RP & photo card
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Role-play 15 marks
RP sequence (9 in total) dictated by AQA and teacher role scripted
5 tasks inc. asking a question and !
FOUNDATION and HIGHER 2 mins but different stimulus
30 seconds per task leaving 15 seconds for the ! answer and question
that you need to ask.
Photo card (Theme A) 15 marks
Photo sequence (9 in total) dictated by AQA and teacher qs provided
3 / 5 questions on card so 2 are !
FOUNDATION 2 mins
30 seconds per task leaving 15 seconds for each of the 2 ! answers
HIGHER 3 mins
45 seconds per task leaving 20 seconds for each of the 2 ! answers
Conversation 30 marks
Covers themes B (student choice) and C (final)
Start preparation in Jan with questions in teacher materials
FOUNDATION 3–5 mins
1.5mins - 2.5mins per theme
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HIGHER 5–7 mins
2.5mins - 3.5mins per theme
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THEME OVERVIEW
REMEMBER: THE SPEAKING EXAM WILL COVER ALL 3 THEMES.
THEME A: Photo card
THEME B: General Conversation (student choice)
THEME C: General Conversation (remaining theme)
TICK OFF EACH TOPIC AS YOU COMPLETE THE SUMMARY PAGES IN THE
GENERAL CONVERSATION PART OF THIS BOOKLET.
THEME 1. IDENTITY AND CULTURE
Me, my family and friends
Technology in everyday life
Free-time activities
Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities
THEME 2. LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL
Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Social issues
Global issues
Travel and tourism
THEME 3. CURRENT & FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT
My studies
Life at school/college
Education post-16
Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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KEY PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
Giving opinions
TRANSLATION
Je pense que c’est/ce…
Je ne pense pas que c’est/ ce...
A mon avis…
Selon moi…
Selon ce que j’ai appris…
Je suis d’avis que…
Il me semble que…
D’après ce que je sais…
Je crois que…
Je ne crois pas que...
Je trouve que…
Je ne trouve pas que…
Photo card
Sur la photo, il y a…
La scène se passe dans…
Questions
Comment dit-on ‘….’ en français ?
Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît?
Qu’est-ce que vous…
Est-ce que vous…
Que pensez-vous de…
Agreeing / Disagreeing
C’est vrai / juste / correct
Je suis d’accord
Exactement / absoluement
Vous avez raison
Ce n’est pas vrai / juste / correct
Vous avez tort
Playing for time
Eh…bien…
Eh…bon, alors…
Ah oui…
Je ne sais pas mais….
C’est une question intéressante…
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GENERAL CONVERSATION
When you have studied a topic use the space provided to summarize
key phrases and sentences you could use to help develop your ability
to speak about each topic.
Remember the 4Xs
Express
Explain
Example
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THEME 1: Identity and Culture
1. Me, my family and friends
• Relationships with family and friends
• Marriage/partnership
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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd….
2. Technology in everyday life
• Social media
• Mobile technology
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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd…
3. Free-time activities
• Music
• Cinema and TV
• Food and eating out
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THEME 1: Identity and Culture contd…
• Sport
4. Customs & festivals in French speaking countries/communities.
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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest
1. Home, town, neighbourhood and region
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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest contd..
2. Social issues
• Charity/voluntary work
• Healthy/unhealthy living
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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest contd..
3. Global issues
• The environment
• Poverty/homelessness
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THEME 2: Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest contd..
4. Travel and tourism
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THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment
1. My studies
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TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment contd…
2. Life at school/college
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TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment contd…
3. Education post-16
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TREVIGLAS FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UNIT 2 SPEAKING GUIDE
THEME 3: Current & Future Study and Employment contd…
4. Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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