[jbw94]

(Original post by jammyeast)
Can anyone post on here what grammar we need to know?!
I literally know NOTHING.
you know like all si + imperfect = conditional??
is there more and what else should i revise?
really struggling i dont wanna fail haha cheers guys

You need to know present, perfect, imperfect, future and conditional tenses. If you want an A you need subjunctive as well. Try and use different constructions e.g. if sentences, apres avoir+past partciple

Make sure you have a lot of ideas for the writing as well as most of the marks are for content

[Tim Kelly]

(Original post by jammyeast)
Can anyone post on here what grammar we need to know?!
I literally know NOTHING.
you know like all si + imperfect = conditional??
is there more and what else should i revise?
really struggling i dont wanna fail haha cheers guys

When it comes to grammar pretty much learn as much as you can. It also helps to throw in a subjunctive phrase.

Bien qu'il soit (Although it is) Is a handy one...

[LaurenD]

Mot a Mot is the most beautiful vocab book ever created. I practically worship it.
I've also been reading Harry Potter in French, which is actually quite helpful and I'm telling my Mum it's revision - she hasn't got a clue
Subjunctive is good to use, as well as "si" clauses. I'm not amazing at the writing section (that's an overstatement: I'm absolutely useless) but I've learnt that shoving loads and loads of points in it isn't necessarily the way to get the best marks.
I'm just glad the oral exams are over!!
Good luck to everyone sitting the exam

[Future Medics]

What were the essay topics in January 2012 ? Please someone reply / help me with this answer ???
Thank you very much!

[Bjcross]

(Original post by *laurenlouise)
The topics that came up in January 2012 for the essays were healthy eating, job equality for men and women, fashion and teenagers and passive activities!

Does anyone have any good tips for translation or gap fill? Really struggling with them!

job equality? which topic is that x

[Bjcross]

i need an a in the writinggg someone give me some tipsss?

[Chocip]

(Original post by Future Medics)
What were the essay topics in January 2012 ? Please someone reply / help me with this answer ???
Thank you very much!

1) Pas toujours facile d'etre maman ou papa d'un adolescent. Mais l'adolescence est une période qui peut etre difficile pour les jeunes aussi. Les sujets de disputes au sein de la famille sont multiples.
Quels sont les sujects de disputes entre les jeunes et leurs parents? A votre avis, comment peut-on avoir de bons rapoorts entre les parents et ls adolescents?

2) On sait qu'encore 53% des jeunes ne consomment pas cinq portions de fruits ou de légumes par jour.
A votre avis, pourquoi est-il important de bien manger? Que peut-on faire pour encourager les jeunes a manger équilibré?

3) Pour certains, la publicité sert a faire connaitre un nouveau produit. Pour d'autres, elle séduit le public et crée de faux besoins.
A quoi sert la publicité? A votre avis quels en sont les aspects positifs et négatifs?


Those are the three questions and from the Jan 2012 paper, sorry for any spelling mistakes! I was touch typing

[constantmeowage]

(Original post by Bjcross)
i need an a in the writinggg someone give me some tipsss?

Make sure you PEE (Point, Example, Explanation) all over your essay. ^.^ And remember to use the subjunctive if you want a really good grade. Also make sure you plan beforehand to get a good structure to your essay. It's better not to repeat yourself as well for the better grades, which makes planning extra important.

Bonne chance, mesdames et messieurs!


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[Future Medics]

(Original post by Chocip)
1) Pas toujours facile d'etre maman ou papa d'un adolescent. Mais l'adolescence est une période qui peut etre difficile pour les jeunes aussi. Les sujets de disputes au sein de la famille sont multiples.
Quels sont les sujects de disputes entre les jeunes et leurs parents? A votre avis, comment peut-on avoir de bons rapoorts entre les parents et ls adolescents?

2) On sait qu'encore 53% des jeunes ne consomment pas cinq portions de fruits ou de légumes par jour.
A votre avis, pourquoi est-il important de bien manger? Que peut-on faire pour encourager les jeunes a manger équilibré?

3) Pour certains, la publicité sert a faire connaitre un nouveau produit. Pour d'autres, elle séduit le public et crée de faux besoins.
A quoi sert la publicité? A votre avis quels en sont les aspects positifs et négatifs?


Those are the three questions and from the Jan 2012 paper, sorry for any spelling mistakes! I was touch typing

So they won't ask you about these 3 again in May do you think ???
:O

[Future Medics]

(Original post by Chocip)
1) Pas toujours facile d'etre maman ou papa d'un adolescent. Mais l'adolescence est une période qui peut etre difficile pour les jeunes aussi. Les sujets de disputes au sein de la famille sont multiples.
Quels sont les sujects de disputes entre les jeunes et leurs parents? A votre avis, comment peut-on avoir de bons rapoorts entre les parents et ls adolescents?

2) On sait qu'encore 53% des jeunes ne consomment pas cinq portions de fruits ou de légumes par jour.
A votre avis, pourquoi est-il important de bien manger? Que peut-on faire pour encourager les jeunes a manger équilibré?

3) Pour certains, la publicité sert a faire connaitre un nouveau produit. Pour d'autres, elle séduit le public et crée de faux besoins.
A quoi sert la publicité? A votre avis quels en sont les aspects positifs et négatifs?


Those are the three questions and from the Jan 2012 paper, sorry for any spelling mistakes! I was touch typing

Thanks very much though !!

[Bjcross]

(Original post by constantmeowage)
Make sure you PEE (Point, Example, Explanation) all over your essay. ^.^ And remember to use the subjunctive if you want a really good grade. Also make sure you plan beforehand to get a good structure to your essay. It's better not to repeat yourself as well for the better grades, which makes planning extra important.

Bonne chance, mesdames et messieurs!


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my grammars sweet now after doing a year of a2 french :P i was 3 marks of a bloody a in the paper last year, so resitting x

[Chocip]

(Original post by Future Medics)
So they won't ask you about these 3 again in May do you think ???
:O

Highly doubt, it :/ I wouldn't mind them asking the fruit and vegetables question but I don't think it's that likely. Sport hasn't come up in a while from what I can see so that's possible. The effects of alcohol and drugs seem like pretty common questions so it's a possibility too.

Really I just want anything in the relationships unit to come up seeing as those are the topics I'm the most confident in.

[Bjcross]

(Original post by constantmeowage)
Make sure you PEE (Point, Example, Explanation) all over your essay. ^.^ And remember to use the subjunctive if you want a really good grade. Also make sure you plan beforehand to get a good structure to your essay. It's better not to repeat yourself as well for the better grades, which makes planning extra important.

Bonne chance, mesdames et messieurs!


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also, how many points should i use? is 4 enough?

[constantmeowage]

In the mark scheme/examiner's report, they mention that a 'list' of briefly explained/justified points can bring as many points as an essay where only one or two points are explored, but to a very deep level.


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[caffeinemad]

Browsing through the tinternet and found these, if you browse through them there is quite a big selection of grammar tips. Hope they help!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK-t...c&feature=plcp

[pink pineapple]

(Original post by YellowAndBlack)
Who will be taking this exam 25th May ? And does anyone have any good tips/A level phrases, I wanted to start revising early...

hey I'm taking this exam What I'm doing is mainly vocab practice and grammar plus a few past papers

[Bjcross]

I'm doing essays for 9 subtopics x

[Tim Kelly]

(Original post by Chocip)
Highly doubt, it :/ I wouldn't mind them asking the fruit and vegetables question but I don't think it's that likely. Sport hasn't come up in a while from what I can see so that's possible. The effects of alcohol and drugs seem like pretty common questions so it's a possibility too.

Really I just want anything in the relationships unit to come up seeing as those are the topics I'm the most confident in.

Coincidentally, they are the topics I hate the most :P But at least with French there's usually a big enough choice of writing questions that I'm good either way!

[imno-superman]

Taking this exam for the third time > I always get high As on the first two sections but then bomb at the essay, pulling my grade down to a B/C when I need an A for uni!

My tips for the other two sections would be to look out for a subjunctive on the grammar section (they pretty much always throw one in to pick out the best candidates) and, if you're stuck between one word for two different spaces on the sections where you match a word to a sentence with a missing gap, put it in both! One of them has got to be right and it's better to lose one mark that way than two by choosing the wrong gap of the two and putting something else where it should have gone... if that makes any sense?

I always start with the essay question: plan it in detail, write it and then go back to it at the end of the paper to look out for any silly mistakes - easier to spot when you've had a break from it!

The annoying thing is that I got my paper back this year and had gotten only 42% on the essay part. I gave it to my teacher and my tutor and both believe I should have gotten a better mark. But I must have done something wrong... any ideas what it is that the examiners actually WANT from us? It's so subjective!

[laura111294]

Does anyone know when tourism came up last as a writing?