Contrôle écrit: photo description, essay and translation practice (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can confidently complete the photo description, 90-word essay and translation tasks from the writing paper.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use the PALM acronym to structure photo descriptions.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
- It is important to carefully check verb endings and adjectival agreement when translating from English to French.
Keywords
PALM - acronym for photo description (people and objects, action, location, mood)
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
When describing the photo in the writing exam, I should develop my sentences with justified opinions and a range of verb tenses.
You should keep photo description sentences short and simple in the writing exam.
Teacher tip
To save time in Task B2, you could assign each bullet point to a different group of students to create a collaborative whole-class practice essay.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the meaning
doubt
head
foot
solution
direction
relationship, connection
Q2.Match the French infinitive verbs to their correct meanings in English.
to bring, bringing
to search for, look for
to use, using
to give, giving
to last, lasting
to obtain, obtaining
Q3.Translate the sentence into English: Il est moins rapide.
Q4.Translate this sentence into English: 'Elle est assez claire.'
Q5.Match the meaning.
heart
business
case, scenario
way, manner
body
summer
Q6.What does this sentence mean? C'est-à-dire qu'il chante mal.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the meaning.
to exist, existing
to suffer, suffering
to recognise, recognising
to support, supporting
to replace, replacing
to miss, missing
Q2.Match the meaning
death
present (time)
relationship, connection
example
disability
health
Q3.What does the following sentence mean? C'est une bonne solution.
Q4.Choose one way of translating: 'Il parle mal.'
Q5.Put the words in the correct order for the sentence: She supports her friend.
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