Contrôle de lecture: extended reading and translation into English (AQA)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can confidently complete exam-style reading comprehension and translation into English tasks.
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'.
Teacher tip
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.
Q2.Match the French and English.
hundred
fire
island
fear
quarter
wind
Q3.Match the French and English.
to increase, raise
to cut, cutting
to smoke, smoking
to throw (away)
to regret, regretting
to fill, filling
Q4.Match the French and English.
obvious
weak
nuclear
powerful
empty
living, alive
Q5.Write in English: 'mon patron est allé au Maroc'.
Q6.Write in French: 'they (m) hid the key'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does 'actuellement' mean?
Q2.Which piece of advice for the reading exam is incorrect?
Q3.Write in English: 'nous utilisons les transports en commun'.
Q4.Write in French: 'there is a lack of time'.
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