French Oral | Guide
familiar with all the possible vocabulary that may arise in questions. Make a list of all the types
of questions you may be asked. Your teacher will help you with these. Prepare the predictable
questions such as what you intend to do after school and any t
ime spent abroad
- especially
in France!
Examiners have reported basic problems with words connected with school life:
Niveau
ordinaire, Niveau supérieur, Pause-déjeuner, École primaire, Instituteur/Institutrice,
Enseigner / Enseignant, Renseignements, Cours, Emploi du temps
Words connected
with career or third-level studies were often unavailable:
Formation, Stage, Diplôme,
Licence
Most candidates did not realise that a
collège
is a junior cycle second-level school
and is not pronounced "collage".
There was confusion between the words
matière
and
métier.
A lot of students also forget that the meaning of the verb
attendre
in French is "to
wait for" and not "to attend" which would be translated by
aller
(to attend school)
or
assister à
(to attend classes).
Stuck for a word? Ask the examiner:
Je m'excuse, mais je ne me rappelle plus
comment on dit / J'oublie le mot
Providing this facility is not abused, the examiner
will help.
Structures
Top grades are awarded to those showing a very good grasp of grammar and the structures
in the
present, passé composé
and
futur
tenses so have them well rehearsed and be able