!! FRENCH - predictions, guesses and discussion.

linguist

Stooped, I've been told and I think you can take it as being true, that the papers can be finalised quite late. For example, in 2013, the horse meat scandal broke in January and made the paper.

My main reasons for believing that Charlie Hebdo won't come up are that I can't see terrorism fitting with the syllabus and the level of controversy involved. Now, let's not think for one minute that those setting the paper didn't anticipate people would be thinking like this, and that's why I have a niggling feeling about a question on reading habits which might allow you a passing reference.

lala0815

Any one have any phrases on water charges ?

25696951

I was just wondering if it is okay to copy a full sentence from the articles that need to be answered in french.

IrishLoriii

Yeah- unless it needs to be manipulated like if it says What did Charlie do everymorning? and In the text the speaker is Charlie saying I walked every morning unless it says Trouvez or Citez then you have to say He went for a walk every morning :P

Jm12334567

Can anybody help me out need a few phrases for the environment and alcohol any help would be much appreciated !!!

hannahdfghjkl

What are the grind school teachers predicting?

25696951

IrishLoriii wrote: »

Yeah- unless it needs to be manipulated like if it says What did Charlie do everymorning? and In the text the speaker is Charlie saying I walked every morning unless it says Trouvez or Citez then you have to say He went for a walk every morning :P

will I still get marks if it is not manipulated?? btw thanks for telling me

IrishLoriii

25696951 wrote: »

will I still get marks if it is not manipulated?? btw thanks for telling me

Yout like 2 or 3 out of the 5- generally its an easy manipulation so if you change it do

BuckleyCX

I am doing ordinary level French as a single subject in order to satisfy the entry requirements for NUI colleges. I was hoping somebody could clarify the following for me. For the written expression, the marking scheme states:

Marking Scheme wrote:

Two points required for 5 marks (3 + 2)

And this is what you are asked for, as per the marking scheme again:

Marking Scheme wrote:

C1 - There is no food in the house / at the moment.
C2 - You have gone to the butcher’s / to buy some meat.
C3 - You will make the dinner / this evening.

I am just wondering if that is what they are considering two points - for example, C3: are "you will make the dinner" and "this evening" considered the "two points required"?

I would greatly appreciate any clarification as I have no teacher.

Elemonator

Can anyone help me out on what I should focus on for tomorrow?
I'm looking for about 425 points but the thing is I got a D1 in the mock (with a crap oral) but I need a C2. Is this possible? My actual oral went sooooo much better.

Quarks

I didn't see a thread for French, so uh, work away lads.

k0tryy

I'm absolutely terrified of tomorrow, I've got French hl and history hl both for which I've studied a bit but I don't think I'm prepared at all. Any advice on how to study for French the night before? Any tips on what topics to cram? History is gonna destroy me so I'm focused on french

randylonghorn

Quarks wrote: »

I didn't see a thread for French, so uh, work away lads.

You didn't look too hard!

BlueWolf16

So how is it going to go down - Listening first or after ? Timetable shows it after, but for some reason I think it was on first last year..
I have History after, so I'll be trying to bomb the exam as quickly as possible, so that I can study for History, though if it's after.. will they let me leave? The french exam is a really short one, you can finish it within 90min., 2.30hours is way too much.

Quarks

randylonghorn wrote: »

You didn't look too hard!

Ah ****e, sorry.

randylonghorn

Quarks wrote: »

Ah ****e, sorry.

Lol, no worries!

IrishLoriii

How do you guys study for the comprehensions???? I have a fear I wont understand it at all..I really need to do well in this and I want to so badly

Blue giant

IrishLoriii wrote: »

How do you guys study for the comprehensions???? I have a fear I wont understand it at all..I really need to do well in this and I want to so

I never fully understand the comprehension. I normally don't even bother to read them anymore. I just start the questions straight away. Look for the word in the paragraph that's in the question and then I decide which line to copy around the word. It's probably terrible advice but it works for me. I got 96/120 in the mocks on my comprehensions.

BuckleyCX

I am doing ordinary level French as a single subject in order to satisfy the entry requirements for NUI colleges. I was hoping somebody could clarify the following for me. For the written expression, the marking scheme states:

Marking Scheme wrote:

Two points required for 5 marks (3 + 2)

And this is what you are asked for, as per the marking scheme again:

Marking Scheme wrote:

C1 - There is no food in the house / at the moment.
C2 - You have gone to the butcher’s / to buy some meat.
C3 - You will make the dinner / this evening.

I am just wondering if that is what they are considering two points - for example, C3: are "you will make the dinner" and "this evening" considered the "two points required"?

I would greatly appreciate any clarification as I have no teacher.

Anyone?

Broseph

Has anyone got a list of tougher vocab that is likely to come in a listening generally? I do ok in them generally but it's hearing the word and not knowing what it means is the worst. Any vocab notes?

ChloeMarrinan

Thinking the most likely topics will be obesity, something about the environment, maybe equality in some shape or form, terrorism and drugs, is there anything else I should cover to have a broad range of subjects revised before going in?

AlfaJack

ChloeMarrinan wrote: »

Thinking the most likely topics will be obesity, something about the environment, maybe equality in some shape or form, terrorism and drugs, is there anything else I should cover to have a broad range of subjects revised before going in?

I'm learning homelessness and old people too because of the homeless man that died last year I think it was and because of the abuse going on in certain elderly homes

Famoso

Would it be a bad idea putting all my eggs in one basket here and just revising Racism tonight?

Broseph

Famoso wrote: »

Would it be a bad idea putting all my eggs in one basket here and just revising Racism tonight?

Yep theres more than one essay to do and a max of one would be racism

DarraghF197

I don't think there's any major point in learning off topics such as racism or the marriage referendum. The question will be asked in such a way that won't let you have a general paragraph on how smoking is bad for your health. It will go like, are nuclear power plants the way forward?

Better just to learn some key vocab and a couple of phrases that can be used anywhere. The rest of the answer will be based on the work you've put in in the last two years.

Broseph

DarraghF197 wrote: »

I don't think there's any major point in learning off topics such as racism or the marriage referendum. The question will be asked in such a way that won't let you have a general paragraph on how smoking is bad for your health. It will go like, are nuclear power plants the way forward?

Better just to learn some key vocab and a couple of phrases that can be used anywhere. The rest of the answer will be based on the work you've put in in the last two years.

Have you got key vocab for the listening? I understand it's pretty general but there are certain phrases that come up a lot. Apologies this question is for everyone

DaveMc90

I only do ordinary French outside school incase I want to go to a certain college which requires a third language and I've neglected it completely all year , got 59% in the mock with no study , and advice going into the exam to ensure I get at least my pass?

DarraghF197

Broseph wrote: »

Have you got key vocab for the listening? I understand it's pretty general but there are certain phrases that come up a lot. Apologies this question is for everyone

I don't have key vocab as such but I have collected a bit over my time!

en etat d'ébriété - drunk state
Malfaiteurs - criminals
Râter - fail
Des risqué inutiles - silly risks
Noyade - a drowning
Cauchemar - nightmare
Le droit - law
Les lettres - arts
Direction - management
Randonnée - hiking
Apéritif - predrinks
Le panneau indicateur - signpost
Ralentissement - slow down
Impérmeable - raincoat
Sec - dry
Bénévole - voluntary
Percuter - crash into
Griller un feu rouge- jump light
Retroviseurs - car mirrors
Garer - park
SNCF - railway services
Brume - mist
Grève - strike
Réz de chaussee - ground floor
Crosière - cruise
Patron- boss

Broseph

DarraghF197 wrote: »

I don't have key vocab as such but I have collected a bit over my time!

en etat d'ébriété - drunk state
Malfaiteurs - criminals
Râter - fail
Des risqué inutiles - silly risks
Noyade - a drowning
Cauchemar - nightmare
Le droit - law
Les lettres - arts
Direction - management
Randonnée - hiking
Apéritif - predrinks
Le panneau indicateur - signpost
Ralentissement - slow down
Impérmeable - raincoat
Sec - dry
Bénévole - voluntary
Percuter - crash into
Griller un feu rouge- jump light
Retroviseurs - car mirrors
Garer - park
SNCF - railway services
Brume - mist
Grève - strike
Réz de chaussee - ground floor
Crosière - cruise
Patron- boss

That's exactly what I need listen thanks a lot for that. If anyone has any other vocab reply to my comment. Thanks again!

hannahdfghjkl

I have racism, terrorism, drugs, alcohol, the environment and crime. Will I be okay, please help. Oh and since people think the environment will be up with the theme of water does anybody have a paragraph on it they wouldn't mind sharing. I've nothing, thank you!