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Contrôle de lecture: extended reading and translation into English (AQA)
I can confidently complete exam-style reading comprehension and translation into English tasks.
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- Year 11
- AQA
Contrôle de lecture: extended reading and translation into English (AQA)
I can confidently complete exam-style reading comprehension and translation into English tasks.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- It is important to have a broad vocabulary to be successful at answering reading comprehension questions.
- It is important to look out for synonyms and distractors when answering reading comprehension questions.
- It is important to pay close attention to verb endings to accurately translate their tense and subject into English.
- It is important to be aware of false friends when translating into English.
Keywords
Synonym - word that has the same or very similar meaning of another word
Distractor - incorrect but plausible answer option in reading and listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail
Common misconception
The word 'actuellement' means 'actually'.
The word 'actuellement' means 'currently'.
Task A1 contains a mixture of Foundation and Higher Tier vocabulary, but it can be adapted to suit the needs of your class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'L'enfant __________ à ses parents'. Choose the correct verb.
'L'enfant __________ à ses parents'. Choose the correct verb.
sourire
souris
souri
Q2.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q3.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q4.Match the French and English.
Match the French and English.
Q5.Write in English: 'mon patron est allé au Maroc'.
Write in English: 'mon patron est allé au Maroc'.
Q6.Write in French: 'they (m) hid the key'.
Write in French: 'they (m) hid the key'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does 'actuellement' mean?
What does 'actuellement' mean?
Q2.Which piece of advice for the reading exam is incorrect?
Which piece of advice for the reading exam is incorrect?
It is important to be aware of false friends when translating into English.
Pay close attention to verb endings to accurately translate tense and subject.
It is important to look out for synonyms and distractors in reading questions.
It is important to have a broad vocabulary to answer reading questions.
Q3.Write in English: 'nous utilisons les transports en commun'.
Write in English: 'nous utilisons les transports en commun'.
Q4.Write in French: 'there is a lack of time'.
Write in French: 'there is a lack of time'.
