Speaking Test

 

Speaking test requirements

NOTE: Take the marking into consideration when planning the amount of time you spend on each section,

 
FOUNDATION

 
HIGHER

 

Role Play

4x2pts= 8/2=4points

4

4x4pts=16/2= 8 points

8

Presentation and discussion

30-90 seconds presentation + 30-90 seconds conversation
Maximum: 3 minutes

12

Same as Foundation

12

General conversation

On 2 or 3 topics (chosen by AQA)

4-6 minutes
Grade C: Present/ past/ future+ opinions

20

6-8 minutes

20

 

Presentation is 1/3 of the total mark

Conversation is more than 1/2 of the total mark

36

Presentation is just less than 1/3 of the total mark.

Conversation is 1/2 of the total mark

40

 

1. Role Plays

Marking: Foundation: 4 out of 36 Higher: 8 out of 40
Excellent PPT to prepare Foundation Role Play GSCE Role Play PREPARATION PPT PadgateHighSchool  
The attached word document cover a variety of sentences for both Foundation and GCSE. You will find the one on Language Problems useful for all the section of the speaking test Food and Drink roleplay.doc House roleplay.doc
  Free time and Entertainment roleplay.doc Life at Home roleplay.doc
Language Problems roleplay.doc Health and Welfare roleplay.doc Services roleplay.doc
Travel rolepay.doc Holidays roleplay.doc Social Relationships roleplay.doc

 

 

2. Presentation + Discussion

Foundation/ Higher: same timing 30-90 seconds presentation + 30-90 seconds conversation
Maximum: 3 minutes

You MUST prepare this thoroughly: Know what you will say, but also ensure that it is "natural". You will lose mark if it sounds learnt by heart.

The above timing must be adhered to.

 

 

3.General Conversation

A French oral with a difference!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygeaxq5_bDc

Worksheet (to go with the video)

(from RoutesintoLanguages)

Marking Foundation: 4-6 minutes // 20 points out of 40 Higher: 6-8 minutes // 20 points out of 40

SpeakingBooklet The questions in this booklet have been recorded.

This booklet will be issued to you. If you lose it, you can print another copy. You can also save it and type the answers, adding more detail as you learn.

 Remember to use the whole booklet: Reference pages will be useful for the COURSEWORK as well
Suggested questions for GCSE French examination

these questions have been graded in three categories:

1: grade A*-B, then 2.: Grades C-D, and finally 3: Grade E--F-G

 

1.Personal Relationships

2. Leisure

3. The Environment

4. Home Life

5. Education / Work

6. Tourisme

Download the MP3 in the left hand column.

Listen to the questions and prepare your ANSWERS thoroughly.

PPT (From Amelie Azeem To help you prepare the questions (with revision sections)

You will find all the questions on the right hand columns in one presentation: yr11_questionsAmelieAzeem

 

 

 

yr11_fooddrinkAmelieAzeem

yr11_freetimeAmelieAzeem

yr11_furthereducationAmelieAzeem

yr11_holidayAmelieAzeem

 

 

 yr11_myselfAmelieAzeem

yr11_schoolAmelieAzeem

yr11_shoppingAmelieAzeem

yr11_townAmelieAzeem

 

 

 

 

 

4.Links to other Websites

Linguastars for the different themes for GCSE: variety of interactive activities + Worksheets + Vocabulary sheets (Password required)
http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modlang/index.htm You will find videos with Hot Potatoes exercises which are fantastic to help preparing the conversation. (free)
www.zut.org.uk   then "Intermediate" from the menu on the left. Log in free outside of school hours. Very good listening & reading exercises from various topics. Also some powerpoint presentations to download to revise for the speaking exam.
www.s-cool.co.uk then link to GCSE, then French to revise vocabulary + do exercises, organised by topics: accommodation, careers, free time, house & home, money, self, school, shopping, food & drink, health, exam skills, environment
www.gcse.com/french The section for speaking is useful