KS4 · French · Year 11
Au collège : prepositions, transcription, listening (Edexcel)
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Your learning goal
I can accurately transcribe spoken French using my knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences as well as understand listening tasks on the subject of school life.
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Au collège : prepositions, transcription, listening (Edexcel): slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
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Download original PowerPoint ↓What you’ll learn
I can accurately transcribe spoken French using my knowledge of sound-symbol correspondences as well as understand listening tasks on the subject of school life.
Key learning points
- It is important to have a firm knowledge of French sounds (SSCs) in order to accurately transcribe spoken French.
- It is important to listen out for synonyms and distractors when answering listening comprehension questions.
Words to know
- sound-symbol correspondence
- relationship between letters and their sounds
- distractor
- incorrect but plausible answer option in reading and listening tasks, designed to test your attention to detail
- synonym
- word that has the same or very similar meaning to another word
Common mistakes
There isn't much I can do to prepare for the French listening exam.
Students with a firm knowledge of French SSCs and strong vocabulary recall will find the listening exam less daunting. It is important to listen actively and use strategies for success such as awareness of distractors and synonyms.
For parents, carers and teachers
- You can pick and choose which listening activities from Learning Cycle 3 to complete depending on the needs of your students.