Posts Tagged ‘learnfrench’
Alcohol – L’alcool
ALCOHOL – L’ALCOOL Il est incontestable qu’il y a un problème d’alcool en Irlande. Les jeunes commencent à boire de l’alcool à un âge précoce sans réaliser le danger auquel ils sont exposés. It is clear that there is a problem with alcohol in Ireland. Young people begin drinking at a young age, without realising…
Read MoreUnemployment – Le chômage
Unemployment – Le chômage Le chômage est toujours un problème majeur pour beaucoup. Unemployment is still a major issue for a lot of people. C’est un fait avéré que le chômage peut entraîner des sentiments de dévalorisation. It is a well-established fact that unemployment can lead to feelings of worthlessness. KEY GRAMMATICAL CONSTRUCTIONS Unemployment…
Read MoreLeaving Cert Oral French Exam – PART 2
Leaving Cert Oral French Exam – PART 2 So, this is the 2nd part of a five part series of blog entries on the oral. please check through the blog for our other entries. MEANWHILE, HERE ARE THE GENERAL POINTS TO REMEMBER AND THE DOCUMENT… Firstly, the Leaving Cert Oral French Exam is common to…
Read MorePollution – 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…
Read MoreFrench Leaving Cert Oral Exam – Part 1
FRENCH LEAVING CERT ORAL EXAM – PART 1 Firstly, preparing well for the leaving cert French oral exam is extremely important! Secondly, as you are all aware, the leaving cert pre or mock exams are a vital preparation for the “real thing”. If you are a member of our Leaving Cert plan, you have access…
Read MoreEat Healthy – Eat Well
EAT HEALTHY, EAT WELL MANGER SAIN ET MANGER BIEN Pour preserver sa santé il est important de se nourrir sainement et de faire régulièrement de l’exercise. In order to remain healthy, it is important to eat well and exercise regularly. Il se peut que vous respectiez une saine alimentation toute la journée, puis vous grignotiez…
Read MoreTIPS FOR THE ORAL EXAM
Tips for the Oral Exam Remember that this is a conversation and not an interview. The examiner is trained to a very high level, and is there to help you reach your highest potential. Marks are awarded for Structure, Communication, Vocabulary and pronunciation. Structure applies to how you use your tenses. Using pronouns and…
Read MoreHomelessness – #RTEBigPic
Homelessness J’étais vraiment frappé par l’émission sur l’intinérance à la télévision hier soir. Je crois que l’émission a réellement montré que pour beaucoup, une hausse exacerbée des loyers est la raison pour laquelle ils se retrouvent sans foyer. Actuellement il y a plus de 3000 enfants qui habitent dans des logements d’urgence, et malgré des…
Read MoreSAMPLE 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…
Read MoreAre You New To French?
ARE YOU NEW TO FRENCH? Are you going into secondary school in September and taking French? In 2016 over 31,000 students sat the Junior Cert French exam. So in any one year there are approximately 30,000 students meeting French as a subject for the first time. Whenever I go into a first year class, I…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreCYBER ATTACKS
CYBER ATTACKS Une vague de cyber attaque s’abat sur plus d’une centaine de pays. Des pirates se sont introduits subitement dans les systèmes d’ordinateur et paralyse le fonctionnement d’entreprises et d’institution. En France, le constructeur automobile Renault est affecté… A wave of Cyber attacks has hit more than a hundred countries. The hackers have infiltrated…
Read MorePOISSON D’AVRIL – APRIL FOOL’S DAY
Nous sommes le 1er avril, et c’est la journée du poisson d’avril. It is traditionally the day of the year when playing pranks on people is a vital component to the day. En France il faut accrocher un poisson en papier dans le dos des personnes (In France, you must pin a paper fish on…
Read MoreIs Violence ever Justified?
VIOLENCE IS NEVER JUSTIFIED – WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? LA VIOLENCE N’EST JAMAIS JUSTIFIÉE – QUEL EST VOTRE AVIS? Firstly, the question here is whether or not violence is ever acceptable. I advise you to do the following…. Make a quick list of the vocabulary & grammatical constructions that you will use. Secondly, write a…
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