Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy

Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy

Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy Firstly, I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. Leaving Cert Exam I know that in the Leaving…

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Stop Panicking About The French Oral!

Stop Panicking About The French Oral!

Stop Panicking About The French Oral! Firstly, remember that this is a conversation and not an interview. Examiners are trained to a very high level, and are there to help you reach your highest potential. Secondly,  marks are awarded for… Structure Communication Vocabulary Pronunciation Structure… Applies to how you use your tenses. Using pronouns and…

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How 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…

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Pollution – Environment

Pollution - Environment

POLLUTION – ENVIRONMENT LA POLLUTION Il faut reconnaître que les problèmes de santé provoqués par la pollution atmosphérique représentent un coût substantiel pour notre société We must recognise that health problems caused by air  represent a substantial cost for our society. C’est une bonne idée de prendre les transports publics afin de réduire la pollution…

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Le Réchauffement Planétaire

LE 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.…

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SAMPLE NOTE-JUNIOR CERT 2015

SAMPLE NOTE-JUNIOR CERT 2015

Sample Note-Junior Cert 2015… 2015 JUNIOR CERT NOTE… Notes are a common writing task in the Junior Certificate French Exam….. So, you are staying with your French penpal, Roland, in Arles. You decide to go for a walk but he is still in bed. Leave a note for Roland. In your note tell him…(Sample Note-Junior…

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BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE

BULIMIA - LA BOULEMIE

BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE LA BOULEMIE… La boulimie chez les jeunes est un problème croissant de nos jours. De plus en plus d’adolescents souffrent de cette maladie. La boulimie est un des troubles des conduites alimentaires, qui se ca-ractérise par un rapport pathologique à la nourriture se manifestant par des ingestions excessives d’aliments, de façon…

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When To Use The Pronoun ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’ The 3rd person singular pronoun ‘on’ is an indefinite pronoun and means…. One They We People It is used with the il/elle form of the verb… Si on étudie, on reçoit de bonnes notes.  If we study, we receive good marks.   ‘ON’ MEANS ‘WE’ IN MODERN FRENCH In…

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE READING COMPREHENSION STUDY GUIDE 2013

Leaving Certificate Reading Comprehension Study Guide 2013

LEAVING CERTIFICATE READING COMPREHENSION STUDY GUIDE  2013 Unlike a lot of sites which aim to help students with several subjects in the Leaving or Junior Certificate exams, French Notes.ie focuses entirely on French. We have devised this study guide to help you answer the reading comprehensions, without giving the answers, as that, in our opinion,…

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We are now on youtube

We are now on youtube

We are now on youtube Bonjour tout le monde We are now on youtube and uploading videos. The Channel will primarily focus on the vocabulary for the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert, We do hope you enjoy and find them helpful Why should you choose French Notes?….We are now on youtube French Notes is the…

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COMMON WORDS, USED UNCOMMONLY

Common words, used uncommonly

COMMON WORDS, USED UNCOMMONLY… For example, French people use the following common words, in quite an uncommon way. Firstly did you know that a broom is a common utensil that you use to sweep. However, what you may not know is that it can also be used to describe someone, who is incredibly stupid!  …

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LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING

LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING

LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING… I get a lot of messages from students on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Snapchat about how they should go about answering the reading comprehensions. Following the French Notes technique they are now finding it easier. To do well in the reading comprehension, and not to be overwhelmed by the quantity of…

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FRENCH MOCKS – A GUIDE

French Revision Notes

FRENCH MOCKS – A GUIDE A lot of students are asking us how or what to cover for the mock exams, which are going to be starting in the next couple of weeks. Here at French Notes, we have put together a few ideas to tackle each part of the exam. We will look at…

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How To Use Exam Papers Correctly

How To Use Exam Papers

How To Use Exam Papers Correctly A lot of students ask me this question. How can we study exam papers? There are no answers given, unless you decide that you are going to work with the marking schemes. WRITING SECTION Even with the help of the marking scheme, how does an average student mark the…

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