French Expressions
Fossil Fuels
FOSSIL FUELS LES COMBUSTIBLES FOSSILES This blog entry is about the limited stock of fossil fuels in the world, and their impact on the environment. The sentences could be used when writing about the Environment or The Economy. Normalement quand on parle des fossiles combustibles, il s’agit du pétrole du charbon et du gaz…
Read MoreJunior Cert Reading Worksheet
JUNIOR CERT READING WORKSHEET Please feel free to use this worksheet with your students in 3rd year, or with a good 2nd year class. As we are still very much in the dark about what form the new Junior Cycle exam paper is going to look like, I am continuing to work on the basics…
Read MoreFrench Expression Drill Exercises
French Expression Drill Exercises DRILL EXERCISES OF FRENCH EXPRESSIONS Firstly, drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing. In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions or diary entries. By taking the time to use the expression…
Read MoreFrench Phrases on the Selfie Generation
FRENCH PHRASES ON THE SELFIE GENERATION DES PHRASES FRANÇAISES SUR LA GÉNÉRATION SELFIE L’ idée de prendre une photo en souvenir des bons moments passés est devenue démodée. The idea of taking a photo to remember lovely moments has become old-fashioned. Les gens ne vivent plus vraiment l’expérience, car ils veulent à tout prix avoir…
Read MoreTest Your French
TEST YOUR FRENCH…EXPRESSION DRILL EXERCISES… Drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing… In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions, narrative writing or diary entries. By taking the time to use the expression in a few…
Read More2018 French Leaving Cert Sample Opinion Piece
2018 French Leaving Cert Sample Opinion Piece SAMPLE RESPONSE… Selon le texte de la Section I, Q.1, en France rurale la vie devient de plus en plus difficile. Il faut faire plus pour améliorer la vie en Irlande rurale. Qu’en pensez‐vous ? According to the text in Secion 1, Q.1, in France rural life is…
Read MoreNew Data Protection Regulation
New Data Protection Regulation – GDPR Le Règlement Général Sur La Protection Des Données Personnelles – RGPD À partir du vendredi 25 mais, le Règlement général sur la Protection des Données Personnelles ou le (RGPD) entre en application. Beginning on Friday, the 25th of May, the General Data Protection Regulation or the (GDPR) comes into…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Our Language
THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR LANGUAGE L’IMPORTANCE DE NOTRE LANGUE Je suis de l’avis qu’une langue n’est pas seulement un moyen de communication, mais également ce qui lie les gens à leur passé et jette les fondements de leur vitalité sociale, emotive et spirituelle. I am of the opinion that a language is not just…
Read MoreFrench Vocabulary – Lost In A Sea Of Words!
FRENCH VOCABULARY…LOST IN A SEA OF WORDS! Students at this stage of the year usually find themselves lost in a sea of words! French Vocabulary. They have pages and pages of vocabulary, without a real knowledge of how to use them correctly. The first thing that students need to realise, is that the leaving cert…
Read MoreHappy Easter – Joyeuse Pâques
HAPPY EASTER JOYEUSE PÂQUES Joyeuse fête de Pâques! … Happy Easter A lot of students have asked me for a sample question on both my Snapchat and Instagram accounts, so here you go… Pâques est la fête la plus importante du christianisme et elle tombe juste avant les épreuves oraux. C’est certain à mon avis,…
Read MoreHow To Write In French
HOW TO WRITE IN FRENCH If you want to do well in either junior or leaving cert french, you must learn how to write in french. Sentence building or construction is such an important skill to master in French. In junior level, the written section is very structured, in that you are given specific instructions…
Read MoreLe Réchauffement Planétaire
LE RÉCHAUFFEMENT PLANÉTAIRE GLOBAL WARMING Le réchauffement planétaire est en fait une réalité triste à travers le monde Global warming is in fact a sad reality throughout the world. Selon un groupe d’experts, le réchauffement de la planète est actuellement en cours. According to a group of experts, global warming is happening at the moment.…
Read MoreFrench Learning Habits
French Learning Habits Les Habitudes D’apprentissage Du Français What should you be doing every day to maximise your learning potential in French. Follow these 6 French learning habits and maximise your potential. 1. VERB LIST! Concentrate on trying to learn a new verb every single day. On our website, you will find verb drills for…
Read MoreWorld Human Rights Day – December 10th
WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS DAY – DECEMBER 10TH Aujourd’hui est la journée mondiale des droits de l’homme. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 10 décembre. #StandUp4HumanRights La Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme nous responsabilise tous. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights makes all of us responsible. Les droits de l’homme sont pertinents pour nous tous,…
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