Leaving Certificate
Exclusive French Notes Giveaway
Exclusive French Notes Giveaway This Giveaway Is Now Closed To celebrate the success of our Revision Courses in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, we are going to give away one of our exclusive revision workshop booklets. Each Booklet… Contains approximately 30 pages, Covers you for the four linguistic skills required for the French Leaving Cert exam……
Read MorePart 3 Guide To Pronunciation – Leaving Cert Oral French Exam
CHIEF EXAMINER’S REPORT 2010/2016 | LEAVING CERT ORAL EXAMINATION PRONUNCIATION PART 3 | FRENCH ORAL EXAM In this blog entry, French Leaving cert oral – guide to pronunciation, we have looked at the chief examiner’s report to highlight the importance of correct pronunciation. The following is what the Chief Examiner said about pronunciation. Pronunciation: The…
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 MoreSocial Inequality – L’inégalité Sociale
SOCIAL INEQUALITY – L’INÉGALITÉ SOCIALE… Ireland is doing well economically at the moment, but we cannot but see the high level of inequality in our country. The government must introduce more effective measures, to help those that find themselves living in poverty, and thus excluded from full participation in our society. Inequality in Ireland is…
Read MoreBrexit – Le Brexit
BREXIT LE BREXIT Après un référendum qui a lieu le 23 juin 2016, Le Royaume-Uni s’apprête à quitter l’Union européene en mars 2019. After a referendum which took place on the 23rd of June 2016, The United Kingdom is preparing to leave the European Union in March 2019. Les Britanniques ont voté à près de…
Read MoreA Terrorist Attack In France – Une Attaque Terroriste En France
UNE ATTAQUE TERRORISTE EN FRANCE – A TERRORIST ATTACK IN FRANCE Français… La France a été la cible d’une nouvelle attaque terroriste. Cela s’est passée dans L’Aude, dans le sud ouest du pays. Un homme, fiché S a tué 3 personnes et a blessé 16 autres dont deux sont dans un état grave, et à…
Read MoreThe Beast From The East – La Bête De L’est
THE BEAST FROM THE EAST – LA BÊTE DE L’EST Our country hasn’t seen weather like this in over 35 years. Schools were closed, airports closed and a red warning weather alert was in operation for more than 48 hours… Notre pays a été placé en alerte rouge jeudi, en prévision de la rencontre entre…
Read MoreFair Trade
FAIR TRADE LE COMMERCE ÉQUITABLE Le commerce équitable est une réponse possible aux inégalités dans les échanges entre le Nord et le Sud. L’idée d’un consommateur responsable est un succès grandissant et montre combien les consommateurs des pays développés… Is a possible response to inequalities which exist in trade between the North and the South.…
Read MoreGun Control
GUN CONTROL C’est un dicton très vrai que la violence mène à la violence. Je suis personnellementopposé à ce que les gens portent des armes dans n’importe quel pays. J’espèresincèrement que les armes à feu ne seront jamais légalement disponibles en Irlande. It is a very true saying that violence leads to violence. I am…
Read MoreLe Stress – Stress
LE STRESS – STRESS There is no escape from stress. However, it is important to realise that stress is a normal reaction to everyday life, and the body’s coping mechanism. It is only when you suffer from stress persistently, that it can lead to health problems. Stress is generated by the fear or uncertainty about…
Read MoreThe Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French
The Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French In order to do well in this type of writing, students need to have a very clear understanding of the use of “Past” tenses such as the passé composé, the Imparfait and the plus-que-parfait. Narrative or Récit Question… Firsrly, according to the 2016 Chief Examiner’s report, the…
Read MoreVolunteer Work
VOLUNTEER WORK – LE BÉNÉVOLAT Volunteer work is one of the most rewarding things that you can do. As part of their transition year program, most schools in Ireland take part in some sort of voluntary activity. If the subject of transition year comes up in your oral exam, these sentences will come in useful.…
Read MoreAnimal Cruelty
ANIMAL CRUELTY Il faut bien reconnaître que n’importe quel acte de crauté envers les animaux est inacceptable We must realise that any act of cruelty toward animals is unacceptable. Des études montrent que les personnes qui se sont livrées à de la crauté envers les animaux sont cinq fois plus susceptibles d’avoir commis d’autres crimes…
Read MoreSocial Media Or Social Networks
SOCIAL MEDIA OR SOCIAL NETWORKS LES MÉDIAS OU RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX In today’s world we are all connected through social media. While it has transformed the way in which we communicate and see the world, it is important to mind yourself and your personal details. Les médias ou réseaux sociaux peuvent offrir aux jeunes la possibilité…
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