Lesson 17 of 17

Guided Writing (Higher) : Holidays

Lesson 17 of 17

Guided Writing (Higher) : Holidays

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a higher style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will write a blog about our holidays.
  2. Purpose of language use: Guided Writing: Holidays (Higher)
  3. Grammar: Writing using multiple tenses: present, ALLER + infinitive, simple future, imperfect and perfect tense

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13 Questions

Q1.
What does the 'B' stand form in the 'BORDER' writing frame?

Correct answer: Basic answer
Begin your answer
Best french phrase

Q2.
What should you look out for when identifying the perfect tense in the I form?

Correct answer: J'ai + é
Je + infinitive + ai
Je + infinitive + ais
Je vais + infinitive

Q3.
What should you look out for when identifying the conditional tense in the I form?

J'ai + é
Je + infinitive + ai
Correct answer: Je + infinitive + ais
Je vais + infinitive

Q4.
What does the final R stand for in the 'BORDER' writing frame?

Really glad I've finished!
Reason
Repeat the question
Correct answer: Review

Q5.
Focus on Form. Translate : 'Je visiterai'

I have visited
I visit
Correct answer: I will visit
I would visit

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
aussi

Correct answer: also
fairly
with

Q8.
celui

only
Correct answer: the one
they

Q9.
bien

also
new
Correct answer: well

Q10.

if
or
Correct answer: where

Q11.
à la fois

Correct answer: at the same time
from time to time
sometimes

Q12.
fois

do
law
Correct answer: time

Q13.
vous

they
we
Correct answer: you

13 Questions

Q1.
What does the 'B' in BORDER represent?

Correct answer: Basic answer
Begin your answer
Bold statement

Q2.
What does 'même si' mean?

Correct answer: Even if
Even so
Nevertheless

Q3.
Which of the structures below is in the pluperfect tense?

J'ai bu
Correct answer: J'avais bu
Je bois
Je vais boire

Q4.
Which of the structures below is in the perfect tense?

Correct answer: J'ai oublié
J'avais oublié
J'oublie
Je vais oublier

Q5.
Which of the structures below is in the present tense?

J'étais allé(e)
Je suis allé(e)
Correct answer: Je vais
Je vais aller

The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in French in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.

Q7.
aussi

Correct answer: also
fairly
with

Q8.
celui

only
Correct answer: the one
they

Q9.
bien

also
new
Correct answer: well

Q10.

if
or
Correct answer: where

Q11.
à la fois

Correct answer: at the same time
from time to time
sometimes

Q12.
fois

do
law
Correct answer: time

Q13.
vous

they
we
Correct answer: you

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