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  • Year 11
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Contrôle écrit: short and long essay practice (Edexcel)

I can confidently complete exam-style essay tasks from the writing paper.

Lesson 12 of 6
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  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Contrôle écrit: short and long essay practice (Edexcel)

I can confidently complete exam-style essay tasks from the writing paper.

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Key learning points

  1. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.

Keywords

  • BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

Common misconception

I can choose which bullet points I answer for the essay questions in the writing paper.

You must answer all bullet points for the essay questions in the writing paper.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which adjectives require a change in their feminine form?

Correct answer: dangereux
Correct answer: excellent
pratique
rare
sensible

Q2.
Order the numbers from smallest to largest.

1 - sept
2 - huit
3 - neuf
4 - quinze
5 - vingt
6 - trente
7 - mille

Q3.
La fête de la musique sera en Martinique.'. Choose the correct translation.

The festival of the music will be in Martinique.
Correct answer: World Music Day will be in Martinique.
The festival of the music was in Martinique.
World Music Day was in Martinique.
The music festival is in Martinique.

Q4.
Order the words to say 'What's wrong?'.

1 - qu'
2 - est
3 - -ce
4 - qui
5 - ne
6 - va
7 - pas

Q5.
Write in English: 'il a plu à Madagascar'.

Correct Answer: it rained in Madagascar

Q6.
Write in French: 'I agree with Jun.'.

Correct Answer: je suis d'accord avec Jun

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which statement is incorrect?

Correct answer: I can choose which bullet points to answer for the essay question.
I must answer all bullet points for the essay question.
The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond to bullet point writing prompts.
BORDER stands for Basic answer, Opinion, Reason, Develop, Extend, Review.

Q2.
Match the French and English.

Correct Answer:j'aime,I like

I like

Correct Answer:je n'aime pas,I don't like

I don't like

Correct Answer:j'adore,I love

I love

Correct Answer:je préfère,I prefer

I prefer

Correct Answer:je pense que,I think that

I think that

Correct Answer:je trouve que,I find that

I find that

Q3.
Order the words to say: '... which surprised me a lot'.

1 - ce
2 - qui
3 - m'
4 - a
5 - surpris
6 - beaucoup

Q4.
Write in French: 'I have never smoked'.

Correct Answer: je n'ai jamais fumé