Future Plans: Studying: Exam Skills (AQA GCSE French): Revision Note

Alessandro is talking about going to university.
Answer the questions in English.

1. According to Alessandro, what are two advantages of going to university? [2 marks]

2. According to Alessandro, what are two disadvantages of going to university? [2 marks]

Answers:

1. You learn important skills (for the world of work) [1], you become more independent [1]

2. It’s expensive [1], it is difficult to be away from home [1]

• We can see that the advantages are mentioned first as Alessandro says that university is utile (useful)

• The word inconvénients (disadvantages) helps to identify the negative points, alongside the adjectives cher (expensive) and difficile (difficult)

Prepare the following role-play.

1. Say what your favourite school subject is and why. (Give two details.)

2. Give an opinion about one of your teachers. (Give one detail.)

3. Say something that you have done recently at school. (Give one detail.)

4. Say what you would like to study in future. (Give one detail.)

5. ? Ask your friend a question about going to university.

Answers:

Here are some example responses.

1. Ma matière préférée c’est le français.

2. Mon prof d’anglais est strict mais sympa.

3. Hier j’ai mangé à la cantine.

4. À l'avenir, je voudrais étudier les maths à l'université. 

5. C’est important d’aller à l'université ?

1. My favourite subject is French.

2. My English teacher is strict but kind.

3. Yesterday I ate in the canteen.

4. In future, I would like to study maths at university.

5. Is it important to go to university?

Translate these sentences into English.

1. Si j’ai l’occasion, je voudrais étudier les maths.

2. On doit réussir tous les examens.

3. Les étudiants ont accepté leurs notes.

4. À l'avenir je ne vais pas aller à l'universite. 

5. Quels sont tes projets pour le futur ?

Answers:

Here are the correct answers:

1. If I have the chance/opportunity I would like to study maths.

2. You must pass all (of) the exams.

3. The students accepted their grades/marks.

4. In future I won't go/I am not going to go to university.

5. What are your plans for the future?

Lucie is talking about going to university. Answer the questions in English.

J’ai plusieurs projets pour l’mon avenir, après le lycée. D’abord, je voudrais m’inscrire à l’université pour étudier les sciences de l’éducation, car mon but est de devenir prof. Mon amie Sara veut prendre une année sabbatique avant de continuer ses études. Elle a de la chance parce que moi, je n'ai ni l’argent ni le temps libre pour le faire.

1. What is Lucie going to study? [2 marks]

2. What is her goal? [1 mark]

3. What is her friend Sara going to do? [1 mark]

4. Why can Lucie not do this? [2 marks]

Answers:

Here are the correct answers.

1. education [1], science [1]

   pour étudier les sciences de l’éducation

2. to become a teacher

   mon but est de devenir prof

3. travel abroad

   voyager à l’étranger

4. she doesn’t have the money [1] or the time [1]

   j’ai ni l’argent ni le temps

You should have included two pieces of information for question 1 and question 4.

Translate these sentences into French.

1. It is a good opportunity to learn a new skill.

2. She got good grades.

3. My choice of subjects is very important for my future.

4. After sixth form I am going to have more independence. 

5. My goal is to study at university.

Answers:

1. C’est une bonne occasion d’apprendre une nouvelle compétence.

2. Elle a obtenu de bonnes notes.

   This sentence is in the perfect (past) tense.

3. Mon choix de matières est très important pour mon avenir.

   Remember to include the accents.

4. Après le lycée, je vais avoir plus d’indépendance.

   This sentence is in the near future tense.

5. Mon but est d'étudier à l'université.