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      Une visite à Bruxelles : transcription, extended listening (Edexcel)

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can accurately transcribe spoken French and understand listening comprehension texts relating to Brussels.

      Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons

      Key learning points

      1. Use your knowledge of French sounds to carefully write down what you hear. Check spelling carefully.
      2. After dictation, use your knowledge of grammar to check what you've written makes sense.
      3. Before you listen, use the English title and words provided to predict which French words you might hear.

      Keywords

      • Prediction - strategy that involves anticipating what the answers might be by listing relevant French words or phrases

      Common misconception

      I can only prepare for the listening exam by learning vocabulary and grammar.

      While a strong grasp of grammar and excellent recall of vocabulary is essential, there are also strategies to help students achieve success in the listening exam. Prediction of words and phrases is one method to actively engage with listening.

      Teacher tip

      Teachers can select the appropriate level of listening tasks for their students, however, listening to all tasks is also useful for vocabulary revision.

      Equipment

      Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.

      Licence

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the French and the English.

      Correct Answer:fabriquer,to manufacture, produce, make
      Correct Answer:rester,to stay, staying
      Correct Answer:sauver,to save, saving
      Correct Answer:tuer,to kill, killing
      Correct Answer:mener,to lead, leading

      Q2.
      Match the French and the English.

      Correct Answer:détruire,to detroy, destroying
      Correct Answer:revenir,to come back, return
      Correct Answer:défendre,to defend, stand up for
      Correct Answer:produire,to produce, make

      Q3.
      Match the French and the English.

      Correct Answer:aéroport (m),airport
      Correct Answer:bâtiment (m),building
      Correct Answer:bureau (m),office
      Correct Answer:château (m),castle, palace
      Correct Answer:chef (m), cheffe (f),boss, leader, head
      Correct Answer:frites (fpl),chips

      Q4.
      Match the adjectives.

      Correct Answer:blanc,white (m)
      Correct Answer:blanche,white (f)
      Correct Answer:court,short
      Correct Answer:droit,straight
      Correct Answer:faux,false (m)
      Correct Answer:fausse,false (f)

      Q5.
      Match the French and the English.

      Correct Answer:le meilleur,the best (m)
      Correct Answer:la meilleure,the best (f)
      Correct Answer:meilleur,better (m)
      Correct Answer:meilleures,better (f/ pl)
      Correct Answer:meilleure,better (f)

      Q6.
      Match the adverbs.

      Correct Answer:,there
      Correct Answer:simplement,simply
      Correct Answer:vraiment,truly, really, very
      Correct Answer:mieux,better
      Correct Answer:pire,worse

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Which of these is a strategy you can use to help in listening tasks?

      Correct answer: prediction
      Correct answer: learning vocabulary thoroughly
      ignoring distractors
      There is nothing you can do to prepare for listening assessments.

      Q2.
      Match up the French and the English.

      Correct Answer:jardin (m),garden
      Correct Answer:journal (m),newspaper
      Correct Answer:lieu (m),place
      Correct Answer:métro (m),underground, metro
      Correct Answer:musée (m),museum
      Correct Answer:pays (m),country

      Q3.
      Match the possessive articles.

      Correct Answer:mon, ma, mes,my
      Correct Answer:son, sa, ses,his, her, its
      Correct Answer:ton, ta, tes,your - informal
      Correct Answer:votre, vos,your - formal
      Correct Answer:notre, nos,our

      Q4.
      What is the French for 'democracy'?

      Correct Answer: démocratie (f), la démocratie, démocratie

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