ORWELL PARK MFL DEPT

HOW TO REVISE FOR YOUR SPEAKING EXAM:

1) Practise your roleplay skills (SEE roleplay section)

2) Learn your speeches

3) Revise the questions and answers you will be asked (See CE Questions and Answers)

Below are some helpful documents:

HOW TO REVISE FOR YOUR WRITING EXAM:

1) Make sure you are confident with your verbs.

2) Prepare thoroughly for the letter writing section: have a good beginning and a good ending. See LETTER WRITING page.

3) Know your tenses.

4) Learn link words and good phrases that you can scatter around your letter.

Below are some examples for both question 1 and 2 of the writing paper. 

 HOW TO REVISE FOR YOUR LISTENING EXAM:

1) When you can, listen to some French radio, videos etc.

2) Learn your vocab!

3) Go on websites such as:

linguascope (both beginner and intermediate sections)

icatcher 

Ashcombe School videos

bbc bitesize 

About.com

HOW TO REVISE FOR YOUR READING EXAM:

1) Make sure you know your vocab!

2) Practice the technique often - with the help of your dictionary and teacher!

3) Read French as often as you can - look in the extension boxes for French magazines; read French websites; look in the school library etc

4) Be culturally aware - the more you know about France the better! 

5) Use the same websites as recommended for listening revision above. Many have a reading section.

 AND FINALLY:

Work hard, prepare well and try your best!

If in doubt - email me for help!