French AQA AS level - 25th May

So worried about the essay!

Our teachers said that we should try and do about 6 points for each side and only develop a couple, but everyone on here seems to be saying that 3 for each side is plenty, now I'm really confused!

No idea how to revise either :frown:

My teacher says you need to write a lot of content - as content marks are the most
But people are saying only 2 or 3 detailed points ... hmmm

But I guess if you write in good standard French, and stick to the question you will do great!

Reply 81

Sheo

5

Original post by laura111294

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

Tourism came up in January 2010.
I'm looking through Les vacances and le sport because one of them is bound to come up!

Reply 82

Tim Kelly

Original post by Future Medics

My teacher says you need to write a lot of content - as content marks are the most
But people are saying only 2 or 3 detailed points ... hmmm

But I guess if you write in good standard French, and stick to the question you will do great!

I'd say 6 detailed points in total is enough (aim for about 300 words on-topic), remember the examiners really expect every point to be developed. A well structured, detailed and developed essay with less points > a wide ranging essay..

Don't forget the topic-specific vocab!

Reply 83

Tim Kelly

Here's some exemplar essays and examiner's report on what was good / bad about them. Student E has the highest marks.

http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-2650-W-TRB-CEXWU1W-AUT11.PDF

Reply 84

LaurenD

Original post by Future Medics

I want sport also!!! - My fav aswell, and it hasn't come in French for a long time!
I wouldn't mind tele, modern tech and holidays
I don't think advertising / healthy living will come up as thats always there and it was there in Jan 2012 also !
ahhhh - Not really tooooo keen on popular culture / family :/ ahhh a good essay title please AQA!

I hate advertising, popular culture and family. Knowing my luck that's exactly what's gonna come up!
I want something on smoking/binge drinking/stress, unfortunately it's looking quite unlikely :frown:

Reply 85

tooambitious

16

do you know if when it says write a letter or email we actually ahve to write it in that style?

Reply 86

Future Medics

Original post by LaurenD

I hate advertising, popular culture and family. Knowing my luck that's exactly what's gonna come up!
I want something on smoking/binge drinking/stress, unfortunately it's looking quite unlikely :frown:

It would be very unlikely for drugs/smoking/stress because it comes up all the time!
I think they will have to change to sport / holidays!!

Reply 87

The Assassin

18

Oh I didn't realise there was another thread for this. Well, I hope that Sports/Holidays come up because I've prepared for those a lot!

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 88

jomarie7

Original post by tooambitious

do you know if when it says write a letter or email we actually ahve to write it in that style?

yeah you do, you can lose content marks if you don't write it like the question asks

Reply 89

lellylelly

Which essay topic do you think is going to come up??

Reply 90

Sheo

5

Original post by lellylelly

Which essay topic do you think is going to come up??

sports or holidays I think.. one of them.

maybe the internet.

Reply 91

emthedrummer

2

I really want sport, music or holidays to come up. Music was my speaking so that would be a bloody lifesaver.
I normally do dead well on the listening and reading then bomb those ten marks for the grammar (we did one in lesson the other day and I got ONE :eek:

) and I hate essays without my notes.

Reply 92

omega25

1

advertising wont come up because it came up in the january 2012 exam :smile:

and so did family arguments..
i really want stress to come up! or about smoking/alcohol.
i really hate 'explain the importance of..' questions too! :frown:

Reply 93

emanuela15

2

I'm thinking popular culture won't appear at all - it's come up twice in a row. If it does though, I'm still not going to choose it as a topic lol, I can never think of enough points

Reply 94

LaurenD

My teacher's just emailed me: she thinks sports is very likely as it could talk about the Olympics?!

Reply 95

Bjcross

7

Original post by LaurenD

My teacher's just emailed me: she thinks sports is very likely as it could talk about the Olympics?!

thats very true x

Reply 96

Blob2491

12

Original post by LaurenD

My teacher's just emailed me: she thinks sports is very likely as it could talk about the Olympics?!

My best topic I reckon! I have some great phrases for that =]

Reply 97

Bjcross

7

Original post by Blob2491

My best topic I reckon! I have some great phrases for that =]

What are your phrases?

Reply 98

pink pineapple

14

Is the subjunctive absoubtly neccessary for the essay as we havn't done a huge amount on it.

Reply 99

The Assassin

18

Original post by pink pineapple

Is the subjunctive absoubtly neccessary for the essay as we havn't done a huge amount on it.

Nah. A lot of my essays didn't have the subjunctive and they were all (or almost) A's. If you can use it in a situation where it makes sense, then go ahead because it can only help. One example should suffice.

French AQA AS level - 25th May

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