Are you ready for your role- plays?

Présentation au sujet: "Are you ready for your role- plays?"— Transcription de la présentation:

1 Are you ready for your role- plays?
100 Questions which you need to say YES to before 28th April Foundation Higher 1-110 ADDED KEY VOCABULARY - CLICK ON DUCK FOR VOCABULARY PRACTICE

2 Instructions This slide show is designed to help you prepare for the roleplay part of your speaking test. Foundation questions = 1-60 Higher questons = 1-110 The next screen is split into 1 hundred boxes Choose one box at a time; or, if you wish you can just go through them Try to note down which numbers you are certain you know. Each slide has a question – CAN YOU...? Look at the question and try to answer it. When you have thought of the answer, click again and the answer is shown. Click on alarm clock takes you back to 1st screen

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4 1. Can you ask for items in a pharmacy?
Je voudrais…… Avez vous….? Une bouteille de crème solaire une brosse une brosse à dents du shampooing du dentifrice du parfum …. s’il vous plaît

5 2. Can you ask how much things cost and say how you want to pay?
C’est combien? Je voudrais payer... avec une carte de crédit en espèces

6 3. Can you say ask how much it is to get in to somewhere?
C’est combien.... l’entrée?

7 4.) Can you say what you would like to drink in café/restaurant/friend’s house?
Je voudrais... de l’eau minérale du chocolat chaud de la limonade du thé du jus de pommes du café

8 5.) Can you ask where things are in a shop/cafe?
Où est / où sont...? la caisse les toilettes les cabines d’essayage la sortie

9 6.) Can you ask for fruit and veg in a market/supermarket?
Avez-vous...? des pommes des oranges des poires des pêches des pommes de terres des carottes des oignons du choufleur

10 7. ) Can you ask to 1. hire equipment from a shop, 2
7.) Can you ask to 1. hire equipment from a shop, 2. say why you want it and 3. give further details? Important to remember and use the verb ‘louer’ to hire Je voudrais louer... deux raquettes de tennis trois vélos des skis pour jouer au tennis pour faire un tour pour aller à la montagne x2 c’est pour... deux personnes et trois heures / deux jours

11 8.) Can you say how much you want?
Je voudrais... un litre de..... cinq cents grammes de.. un kilo de...

12 9.) Can you ask for things in a tourist office?
Je voudrais... un plan de la ville une carte postale un dépliant une horaire de train

13 10.) Can you ask where places are and ask is it far?
Où est.....? La gare La gare routière Le commisariat C’est loin?

14 11.) Can you ask for items in a stationery shop?
Je voudrais Avez-vous...... Un crayon Un cahier Une gomme Un journal

15 12.) Can you book a table at a restaurant?
Je voudrais réserver une table Pour deux / trois personnes... à cinq heures / à huit heures et demie Près de la fenêtre sur la terrasse dans le coin

16 13.) Can you order food and drink in a restaurant?
Comme entrée je voudrais...... (1st course) Comme plat principal (Main course) Comme dessert (pudding) Comme boisson (to drink) La soupe Une salade le poisson les pâtes un steak une tarte au chocolat un yaourt une glace du café de l’eau

17 14.) Can you buy clothes in a shop?
Je voudrais acheter...... Des chaussures une robe un manteau un pull GRAND Moyen Petit De taille De taille 30 Vert Rouge Noir bleu orange

18 15.) Can you buy other items from a supermarket or a camping shop?
Je voudrais acheter... du lait du pain des biscuits des céréales une assiette une tasse

19 16.) Do you know all the question words?
Quel? Combien? Quand? À quelle heure? Est-ce que je dois...? Où? Il y a...? On peut...? Comment? C’est combien? Pour aller à...? C’est loin / près d’ici? Is there..? Is it far/near? How..? How much / How many..? Where..? How do you get to...? Can you...? What..? Which..? How much does it cost? When? At what time? Do I need to?

20 17.) Can you order hotel/hostal rooms?
Je voudrais réserver ... Une chambre pour une personne Une chambre pour deux personnes x7 x3 pour trois nuits pour une semaine avec bain avec douche avec téléphone avec balcon

21 18.) Can you buy stamps / send things / change money at the post office?
Je voudrais acheter..... un timbre pour l’Angleterre pour la France pour le Portugal Je voudrais envoyer ... to send un paquet une lettre Je voudrais changer de l’argent ...

22 19.) Can you ask for directions in town?
Pour aller...? à la banque au marché à l’hôpital 100 m km C’est tout près? C’est loin? On peut aller... À pied en train en autobus

23 20.) Can you ask what time things start and finish?
À quelle heure commence....? le concert la classe l’émission À quelle heure finit....? le concert la classe l’émission

24 21.) Can you ask when things leave / arrive and whether you have to change trains?
À quelle heure arrive / part ....? l’avion l’autobus Est-ce que je dois... changer de train

25 22.) Can you book an excursion?
Je voudrais réserver une excursion... Je voudrais aller .... au chateau à la plage au musée Je voudrais aller ??? demain dans une semaine le douze mars

26 23.) Can you say which menu you would like and ask for cutlery?
Je voudrais le menu à.... 8 EUROS / EUROS / EUROS à huit euros à dix euros à douze euros Je voudrais .... Une fourchette un couteau une cuillère

27 24.) Can you ask for tickets?
Je voudrais.. deux entrées pour le concert / le cinéma deux billets pour Lyon

28 25.) Can you give more detailed information about what tickets you want (single / return)?
Je voudrais un aller simple pour Paris Je voudrais un aller et retour pour Paris en première classe en deuxième classe

29 26.) Can you say how you want to travel and why?
Je préfère aller..... en train en voiture à pied ...parce que c’est moins cher ...parce que c’est plus rapide

30 27.) Can you book a place at a campsite?
Avez-vous de la place...? (Is there any space?) Nous sommes..... trois personnes J’ai... une tente une caravane une voiture C’est pour .... x3 trois nuits

31 28.) Can you say what you want to do in a friend’s house / that you are tired?
Je voudrais... téléphoner chez moi regarder la television jouer à l’ordinateur dormir JE SUIS FATIGUÉ

32 29.) Can you say where you would like to do a work experience placement and ask what date you should arrive? Je voudrais travailler... dans un restaurant dans un bureau dans un collège à la patinoire Quand... Est-ce que je dois arriver?

33 30.) Can you ask for more information about a work experience placement?
À quelle heure...? commence le travail? finit le travail? Il y a un salaire? ? Où est-ce que je peux manger..? Il y a une cantine?

34 31.) Can you answer questions about your school?
Je vais au collège... en voiture à pied en autobus Ma matière préférée, c’est... la informatique la géographie Il y a..... vingt personnes dans ma classe

35 32.) Can you say where you’re staying and for how long?
Je reste dans .... un hôtel un camping un auberge de jeunesse Je reste pendant.... x3 x7 x14 trois jours une semaine deux semaines

36 33.) Can you talk about your part time job?
Je travaille dans... un magasin de musique un magasin de vêtements un supermarché Je commence Je finis..... à une heure à trois heures Je gagne cinq livres par heure dix livres par heure

37 34.)Can you say what you normally do to help at home?
Normalement... je fais du repassage je fais la vaisselle je fais la cuisine je passe l’aspirateur

38 35.) Can you ask where you can buy things at cinema/airport..?
Où est-ce que je peux acheter...? des bonbons des boissons un journal une magazine

39 36.) Can you ask what you need to wear/when you need to arrive for work?
Qu’est-ce qu’il faut porter? ?????? À quelle heure est-ce qu’il faut arriver? ??????

40 37.) Can you ask if things are near to hotel/town centre?
Il y a ... un parc un centre commercial une patinoire ..près de l’hotel? ..près du centre?

41 38.) Can you report lost property?
j’ai perdu... mes clés mon portemonnaie mon passeport mon montre mon sac dans le train à l’arrêt d’autobus dans un café

42 39.) Can you describe lost property?
SIZE COLOUR MATERIAL c’est grand c’est de taille moyenne c’est petit c’est rouge c’est bleu c’est vert c’est en laine c’est en cuir c’est en or

43 40.) Can you say what is in your bag?
Dans mon sac il y a ... mon portemonnaie mes clés mes lunettes mon passeport

44 41.) Can you ask questions about your friend’s job / school?
Combien... de personnes est-ce qu’il y a dans ta classe? Quelle... est ta matière préférée? Tu as... un job? À quelle heure... commence le travail?

45 42.) Can you say whether you like your job and why?
J’aime mon job.... parce que.... c’est interessant c’est amusant je reçois beaucoup d’argent Je n’aime pas mon job.... parce que.... c’est ennuyeux c’est horrible c’est mal payé

46 43.) Can you tell a doctor what is wrong with you and give symptoms?
J’ai mal.... au dos au pied au bras aux oreilles je suis fatigué j’ai chaud j’ai froid

47 44.) Can you say when your illness began?
cela a commencé... Two days ago Yesterday This morning il y a deux jours hier ce matin

48 45.) Can you ask if there’s a pharmacy nearby?
Il y a ... un pharmacie près d’ici?

49 46.) Can you ask to have a bath/shower and say what you have forgotten to bring?
Je voudrais... une douche un bain j’ai oublié... ma brosse à dents ma brosse mon shampooing

50 47.) Can you ask what time meals are?
C’est à quelle heure ... le petit-déjeuner le déjeuner le dîner

51 48.) Can you say what time train you want to take?
Je voudrais prendre le train.... 7: : :45 à sept heures et demie à huit heures et quart à dix heures moins le quart

52 49.) Can you ask what platform it is?
C’est quel quai?

53 50.) Can you say what you are looking for in town and that you are on holiday?
Je cherche... le commisariat la plage Je suis en vacances

54 51.) Can you buy souvenirs and ask where the till is?
Je voudrais acheter... une écharpe un chapeau une tasse Où est.....? la caisse

55 52.) Can you ask what is in your hotel room?
Est-ce qu’il y a... un bain un téléphone un balcon dans l’hôtel?

56 53.) Can you ask for food at a grocer’s?
Je voudrais... de la farine du sucre du sel du fromage du beurre des oeufs

57 54.) Can you say what you are going to wear out?
YOU MUST USE FUTURE TENSE HERE!! Je vais porter... un t-shirt un jean des baskets une robe

58 55.) Can you ask for the bill and ask if service is included?
L’addition s’il vous plaît Le service est compris?

59 56.) Can you say you are hungry/thirsty and ask where the bathroom is?
J’ai soif J’ai faim où est ....? la salle de bains?

60 57.) Can you say which foods you don’t eat?
Je ne mange pas... de jambon de frites des oignons

61 58.) Can you say what nationality you are?
Je suis... anglais allemand français

62 59.) Can you ask if you need to see the doctor / go to the hospital?
Est-ce que je dois..... voir le médecin? aller à l’hôpital?

63 60.) Can you ask what time the office/shop closes and opens or ask when you have to return?
À quelle heure ... ouvre ferme le bureau / le magasin?

64 61.) Réservation - details
GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT RESERVATIONS This kind of sentence happens a lot in bus/train stations. Here you need to say at least your full name and destination. You may add the time as well. The higher roleplays really need you to think carefully about the situation you are in. J’ai une réservation pour Londres / Glasgow (à neuf heures et demie) Je m’appelle John Smith TIP – Check the box on your roleplay card for a destination.+ See also No 73

65 62.) Restaurant/Toilettes?
ASKING WHETHER THERE IS A RESTAURANT CAR / TOILETS Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. This is quite easy: simply ask if there is a restaurant/toilets on the train/bus/plane. Il y a un reataurant / les toilettes dans le train / l’autobus / l’avion?

66 63.) Arrivée à Londres / Départ du train?
ASKING WHAT TIME THINGS ARRIVE / DEPART Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Ask what time the train/plane arrives / leaves. Le train pour Londres arrive à quelle heure? Le train pour Londres part à quelle heure? TIP – Look carefully at the words on the sheet, they may help you with the answer. Arrivée = arrival Le train pour Londres arrive à quelle heure? Départ= departure Le train pour Londres part à quelle heure?

67 ASKING WHEN TO VISIT A PLACE
64.) Visite à Nice - quand? ASKING WHEN TO VISIT A PLACE Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Ask when your friend wants to visit a town/place. Quand est-ce que tu veux visiter Nice? TIP – Be careful to use ‘Quand? – When? NOT À quelle heure? - What time?

68 ASKING WHERE YOU CAN EAT
65.) Repas? ASKING WHERE YOU CAN EAT Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Ask where you are going to eat? Où est-ce qu’on va manger? Il y a un restaurant? Now imagine you are going to a work experience placement and want to know about eating arrangements. TIP – Try to use future tense here. If you arranging a trip and you see the word repas , you need to ask about eating arrangements. The second sentence is a good example of using a common word ‘restaurants’ to ask the question.

69 SAYING YOU WANT TO BUY SOUVENIRS
Say you want to buy some souvenirs – For higher grades, say what you want to buy and for whom. Je voudrais acheter des souvenirs pour ma famille. Je vais acheter un t-shirt pour ma mère et un chapeau pour ma soeur TIP – Always give as much relevant information as you can. If you just say you want to buy some souvenirs, you will not get the highest marks.

70 67.) Pourquoi appelez-vous?
GIVING A REASON FOR YOUR CALL Put yourself in the roleplay, think ...why am I calling? For a job? For information ? For a booking? Try to think of an example where you are phoning for information about a job in a hotel... Bonjour je voudrais des renseignements sur les jobs à l’hôtel. TIP – Remember their are lots of words for jobs – emplois, travails, postes.

71 ASKING WHAT CLOTHES YOU HAVE TO WEAR
68.) Uniforme / vêtements? ASKING WHAT CLOTHES YOU HAVE TO WEAR Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. This type of question is usually put in where there is a phone call to a work placement / job or arranging to go out somewhere. 1st try to ask if you must wear a uniform Est-ce que je dois porter un uniforme? Est-ce qu’il faut porter un uniforme? Now try to ask what clothes you should wear for a night out Qu’est-ce que je devrais porter? TIP – The examiner will want to here a whole sentence with either je dois.... or il faut .for the uniform.

72 Asking how much the salary is.
69.) Salaire / Argent? Asking how much the salary is. Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. This type of question is usually put in where there is a phone call to a work placement / job. C’est combien le salaire? Je vais gagner combien?

73 70.)Description du professeur / voleur
Describing a person Describing a person is quite a common task in the higher roleplays. You will need to give detailed information. It is usually a member of your family, a teacher or someone involved in a crime. First have a go at describing a teacher…. Ma professeur s’appelle Madame Joynson. Elle est aimable et très sympa et aussi elle est un peu folle. Now try to describe a robber / criminal. Le voleur a les cheveux noirs et courts, les yeux marron et il a une barbe. Il est grand et mince. TIP – Think carefully about what is needed here. For a description of a family member / teacher it is more likely you will describe their character; however for a thief or criminal, the description you give should be physical.

74 71.) Les horaires du travail / du collège?
Asking what the work / school hours are Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. The word ‘horario’ means the hours. There are two ways of tackling this question (using the verbs to start and finish, or just asking what the hours of work are. À quelle commence et finit le travail / le collège? Quelles sont les heures du travail / du collè TIP – You made want to add the word normalment or d’habitude.

75 72.) Le petit-déjeuner / le déjeuner / le dîner - où?
Asking where you are going to eat (breakfast, lunch and tea) Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Also, you’ll need to use future tense so that it is clear you are talking about eating later. Où est-ce qu’on va pour manger le petit-déjeuner? Où est-ce qu’on va pour manger le déjeuner? Où est-ce qu’on va pour manger le dîner? TIP – You can use this type of sentence to ask where you are going to stay / buy things… Où est-ce qu’on va rester? Où est-ce qu’on va acheter….?

76 73.) Reservation - détails
Giving details on a booking to theatre / concert For this type of reservation you will need to say your name, the concert/production you have booked and the time you have booked it for.. Bonjour, je m’appelle Tom Smith et j’ai réservé deux billets pour Romeo et Juliette à huit heures et demie. Bonjour je m’appelle Luke Jones et j’ai réservé trois billets pour le concert de Westlife à neuf heures. TIP – The box on your roleplay should give you information on which concert / theatre production it is.

77 Asking if there is a surcharge
74.) Supplément? Asking if there is a surcharge Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask a question. Here you will just need to ask if you have to pay an extra charge for cancelling / changing a booking. Est-ce que je dois payer un supplément? Il y a un supplément? TIP – The 1st option will score more highly but if you are in doubt, then you could just use ‘il y a’

78 Giving your personal details
75.) Détails personnels Giving your personal details When you see this in an exam, you need to focus on the situation of the roleplay. You have to give at least 3 pieces of information: your name, your telephone number and age. Basically, the rule is that anything that is relevant can be used. Je m’appelle Ben Williams et mon numéro de téléphone est J’ai quinze. Other information might include your nationality, the languages you speak and your date of birth. Je suis anglais / britannique. Je parle anglais et français. Ma date de naissance est le vingt-trois décembre. TIP – French telephone numbers are usually eight numbers long and you would say the numbers in 2s (vingt, quarante-cinq, soixante-sept, quatre-vingts-neuf.

79 Saying you have a problem with the car.
76.) Problème (voitures) Saying you have a problem with the car. When you see this in an exam, you should give at least 1 problem with your vehicle. Give your name first and say you have a problem with your car… Bonjour je m’appelle John Taylor, j’ai un probléme avec ma voiture… Broken windscreen No brakes Puncture le parebrise est cassé Les freins ne marchent pas j’ai un pneu crevé TIP – To further impress the examiner, you could add phrases like ‘ j’ai besoin d’aide’ or introduce yourself as a tourist…’je suis en vacances ici

80 77.) Où -détails Saying where you are
When you see this in an exam, you should say where you are so the garage can locate you. There are two main ways to do this – the easiest way to do this is by saying where you are and what you are near. Je suis dans le centre de la ville....près de l’église Je suis au banlieue de la ville – près du supermarché

81 78.) Je dois attendre longtemps?
Asking if you will have to wait a long time Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you will need to use ‘tener que’ – to have to. Je dois attendre longtemps? Always be prepared to ask the question in another way – this helps if you don’t know the exact vocabulary. How about asking when the mechanic will arrive. À quelle heure vous allez arriver? TIP – Don’t panic in the exam – Think about what the question is asking you and then if you don’t know the exact phrase, think of another way to say it.

82 Returning goods to shops - stationery
79.) Problème – détails Returning goods to shops - stationery Here you will probably have to say that you have a problem with an item you bought. You must use past tense to do this ( i bought...). Also look at the information on the roleplay card, does it say which shop you are in. You will not get any marks if you complain about clothes in a stationery shop. For this practice, imagine you are in a stationary shop. Bonjour, hier j’ai acheté un livre ici, mais il y a un problème.... ...ils manquent des pages (there’s pages missing) ....ce n’est pas le bon livre (It’s not the right book) ...il y a une tache (There’s a mark) TIP – In the higher roleplays, remember to pick an item that you can both describe and give a problem for. Don’t say you bought a pencil, shirt... if you can’t continue the roleplay.

83 Returning goods to shops - clothes
80.) Problème – détails Returning goods to shops - clothes Here you will probably have to say that you have a problem with an item you bought. You must use past tense to do this ( i bought...). Also look at the information on the roleplay card, does it say which shop you are in? You will not get any marks if you complain about clothes in a stationery shop. For this practice, imagine you are in a clothes shop. Bonjour, hier j’ai acheté un livre ici, mais il y a un problème.... ... elles ne me vont pas bien (they don’t fit well) ...il y a une tache (there’s a mark) ...je n’aime pas la couleur TIP – In the higher roleplays, remember to pick an item that you can both describe and give a problem for. Don’t say you bought a pencil, shirt... if you can’t continue the roleplay.

84 Saying when you bought things
81.) Les achats - quand Saying when you bought things Here you need to say when you bought the item. Remember to use past tense again. J’ai acheté les chaussures hier J’ai acheté la veste la semaine dernière TIP – You could also use a pronoun instead of repeating what you bought.... Je l’ai acheté hier – I bought it yesterday Je les ai achetés – I bought them yesterday

85 Asking if a solution is possible
Here you need to say what you want. It’s important you learn 1-2 phrases for doing this as these types of roleplay are very common. Ask to change it or for a refund C’est possible de faire une échange? Je voudrais être remboursé - Exchange Refund Learning words like remboursé (refund), caisse (cash desk) and toilettes (toilets) is very important because there is no other way of conveying these ideas.

86 83. Pourquoi avez-vous téléphoné
Saying why you are phoning (report a crime) Here you need to phone a police station and say you want to report a crime. If you look on the roleplay card, it is quite likely you will find the word for robbery. Je voudrais signaler un crime Now have another go at describing a robber. Remember, the Police would want a physical description. Le voleur avait les cheveux blonds, les yeux bleus et il avait une barbe, il portait des lunettes. Tip – It is very likely you are going to be asked for personal information in a ‘reporting a crime’ roleplay. Don’t use the phone number of the police station (which you may find on the roleplay card) , make sure you know your own.

87 84. Aller au commisariat / chez le médecin?
Ask whether you need to go to the police station / doctor Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you need to ask whether you need to go to one of these places. You can use either ‘Je dois...’ or ‘Il faut’ Est-ce que je dois aller au commisariat? Il faut aller chez le médecin? Tip – Il faut... / C’est possible are good phrases to remember as they will be useful in a number of situations.

88 Say there is a problem with your hotel room.
85. Chambre - problème Say there is a problem with your hotel room. Here you need togive information about a problem in a hotel room. Be careful to choose something that you can think of a solution for. Give at least one thing that is wrong. Il y a un problème avec ma chambre.... c’est sale il y a des insectes dans la salle de bain la lumière ne marche pas Tip – There are many roleplays which involve problems...Be sure you learn to say you have problems with all possibilities (hotel rooms, cars, tickets, clothes and food)

89 Ask what can be done (about a problem in a hotel room)
86. Action? Ask what can be done (about a problem in a hotel room) Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. You do not have to suggest a solution but you must ask them what they can do to resolve the problem. Try first of all to just ask them what they are going to do. Qu’est-ce que vous allez faire? Now use ‘C’est possible...?’ / ‘Est-ce qu’on peut...?’ to suggest a solution ¿C’est possble de changer de chambre?.... Est-ce qu’on peut nettoyer la chambre? Tip – BOTH of these answers would be acceptable. The first is maybe more simple but suggesting a solution is a suitable alternative.

90 87. Visite à la fête foraine?
Suggest visiting somewhere (a fair / a town) Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. You need to suggest visiting place. Usually it will be the place advertised on the speaking card. Est-ce qu’on va visiter la fête foraine à Nantes? Tip – You could use use ‘Allons.? – Shall we go?

91 Saying what you were doing at the time of accident / crime
88. J’étais... Saying what you were doing at the time of accident / crime Here you need to explain what you were doing when something happened. These types of questions usually happen if you are reporting a crime, an accident or a personal injury. For the first example, imagine you have injured yourself and say what you were doing. Now try to say what you were doing when a road accident happened.... Je jouais au foot / basket... je dansais à la disco... Je traversais J’achetais quelque chose (crossing road) (buying something) Tip – Listen carefully for the ‘étais’ bit.

92 Saying how you arrived somewhere
89. Ton logement en France Saying how you arrived somewhere Here you need to say where you are staying. Try to give 2 pieces of information at least. First say where you are staying... Je reste..... à la maison dans un hôtel sur un camping Now try to add some information.. Where it is...? SIze...? Name..? de mes grandparents Ritz dans le centre près de la ville Tip – Remember the word ‘logement’ (accommodation) It appears a lot in exams.

93 90. Comment tu es arrivé à l’hôtel
Saying how you arrived Here you need to say how you arrived somewhere. Use the past tense of ‘arriver’ I arrived and then add a mode of transport. Je suis arrivé..... en train en voiture Tip – remember it’s je suis arrivé and not j’ai arrivé

94 91. Tes qualités personnels
Saying what personal attributes you have to be good for a job Here you need to give your personal qualities Think of 2-3 describing words and then maybe another good sentence to get you a job. Je suis..... travailleur sociable sympa animé dynamique Now try to add another sentence – You never arrive late / Languages you speak.... Je n’arrive jamais en retard... Je parle anglais et français... Tip – Anything that is relevant to giving you a job is acceptable here. Try to impress the examiners by using at least one thing without ‘je suis’....

95 92. Quand tu peux travailler
Saying when you will be available Here you need to say when you will be available. You should try to use future tense when you see this. You could give an exact date, or say something like ‘next week’ , ‘ tomorrow’. Je serai libre Le trente juillet ..... demain .... dans une semaine Tip – You could also used ‘je peux travailler’ – ‘I can work...’

96 Asking what the weather is going to be like
93. La météo? Asking what the weather is going to be like Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you need to use future tense. Quel temps fera-t-il cet après-midi? Tip – You could also use the present tense as long as you specify a time in the future. ¿Quel temps fait-il demain?

97 94. Où préfères-tu aller et pourquoi?
Saying where you want to go and why Here you need to give a place and say why you want to go there. First of all say where you want to go.... Je préfère aller.... au parc au musée Now try to use either Il y a (there is) J’aime(i like) C’est (it is) to give a reason. parce que... il y a moins bruit / circulation J’aime l’art / être en plein air C’est plus tranquille / interessant

98 95. Tes projets pour demain / le reste de ta visite
Saying what you plan to do later on in day / in trip Here you need to say in the future tense what your plans are for later in the day. Anything realistic will do unless you have broken an arm and say you are going to play football. Begin by saying what you might do later on in the day. Je vais jouer au foot et puis je vais rentrer à l’hôtel pour manger. Je vais visiter les monuments ensuite je vais regarder la télé. Now try to say what you will do with the rest of your visit. Saying you are going to have a shower is NOT a correct response. Je voudrais visiter le musée et manger dans un restaurant typique Je voudrais aller à la disco pour danser. Tip – Be careful !, sometimes you will be asked what your plans are for the future.... In this case, you would need to say something like ‘ Je vais continuer mes études’

99 96.Ce que tu as aimé et pourquoi
Saying what you have enjoyed In this question, you will need to say what you liked about a visit and why. You must talk in past tense here..... Say you liked the food / attractions / people / opportunity to practice language....ANYTHING RELEVANT J’ai aimé les gens français J’ai aimé les repas français J’ai aimé les musée / le parc d’attracions J’ai aimé l’opportunité de parler en français Important to use past tense... I liked + Now try to think of a reason why parce que c’était une expériencie utile / la nourriture était bonne la ville est très jolie / je voudrais améliorer le franç Tip – You may also be asked what you did NOT like about a place you visit, so be prepared to be critical as well Je n’ai pas aimé la nourriture.. (I didn’t like the food)

100 97. Les différences entre ton collège et un collège français
Say what the differences are between something in England and France Here you have to make a comparison between something you have seen in England and France. You should be using the words ‘plus’ and ‘moins’. For this example, try to think of two differences you could give between a French school and one in England.... Dans mon collège les cours commencent plus tard Dans mon collège les repas sont pires Dans mon collège les élèves sont plus bruyants Dans mon collège il y a moins de respect pour les professeurs Tip – You may also wish to use the words ‘mieux’ – better or ‘pire’ worse

101 Saying what could be done to improve the city environment.
98. L’environnement Saying what could be done to improve the city environment. Here you will have to suggest something that could be done to improve the cities environment. This is a really difficult question so try to use the question to make an answer. Use ‘on peut’ you can anything you can think of.. on peut..... recycler le papier interdire les voitures dans le centre prendre les transports en commun Tip – Remember that ‘ce que’ = what..... It is used a lot in the higher roleplays...ce que j’ai vu – What you saw ce que tu penses – What you think

102 Describing what you saw - Accident or robbery
99. Ce que j’ai vu... Describing what you saw - Accident or robbery Here you need to use past tense to describe what you saw. This is a very hard question to do. The easiest (but lowest scoring way) would be to simply say you saw an accident between a pedestrian and a car. Try this first.. J’ai vu un accident entre une voiture et un piéton pedestrian Now try to say what they were both doing. This will score the higher grades. Clue + Try to use the imperfect ... construction J’ai vu un accident entre une femme qui traversait la rue et une voiture qui tournait à gauche. It is very important you use the correct tense here. Remember phrases like J’ai vu – I saw J’ai noté – I noted Il y avait – There was

103 100. Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé
Saying how an accident / injury happened You need to use the past tense (preterite) to say how you injured yourself. There is a really important phrase which you can use for all of these types of questions ...’I fell’ Say what you were doing first using the ‘imperfect.... construction. je jouais au foot je dansais j’étais dans le parc Now try to say how you did it...Can you remember how to say ‘I fell’? et ...je suis tombé (I fell) et...je me suis brûlé (I burnt it Tip – You could also say you didn’t see something to further impress the examiner... je n’ai pas vu un arbre je n’ai pas vu le ballon...

104 Asking about dates of job / exchange
Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Quelles sont les dates de travail? Quand est-ce que le travail commence?

105 Asking for details about what you are going to do about dinner
102. Dîner – détails? Asking for details about what you are going to do about dinner Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. You could ask ‘ Is there a restaurant’? / What can we do for dinner? Il y a un restaurant? Qu’est-ce qu’on va faire pour dîner? This could also be ‘déjeuner’

106 Saying what you want to buy / are going to buy
103. Les courses Saying what you want to buy / are going to buy Using future tense would be good here but not essential – any of the below would be acceptable. Je voudrais acheter... Je vais acheter.... Une guitare Une robe Un pantalon

107 Asking if you can have / if you need some medicine
104. Médicaments? Asking if you can have / if you need some medicine Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. Est-ce que je dois prendre des médicaments? Est-ce que vous pouvez me donner une ordonnance? Can you give me a prescription?

108 105. Télévision / cinéma – détails?
Asking what there is to see on tv / at cinema Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. Est-ce qu’il y a un bon film à la télé? Qu’est-ce qu’il y a au cinéma ce soir? Il y a une émission intéressant ce soir? Is there an interesting program this evening?

109 106. Combien de temps - visite?
Asking how long the visit will last Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. La visite dure combien de temps? or if you cant remember the 1st sentence.... La visite est pour beaucoup de temps?

110 Describing something you lost/left behind
107. Description Describing something you lost/left behind Obviously what you lost determines the outcome of your answer but the examiner will want to see you expanding to 3 or 4 things. You might want to include ....Colour, Brand, Size, Age, Material. C’est un nouveau montre. C’est un montre pour un garçon et c’est un Rolex. C’est un manteau blanc en cuir. C’est assez long. C’est un cadeau d’anniversaire.

111 108. J’ai raté le vol - raison
Saying why you missed your flight It would be very good to introduce yur problem here – just use the words from the title and put into the past tense ....then give your reason. J’ai raté mon vol parce que ... il y avait...... beaucoup de circulation un problème avec la voiture un problème avec les bagages Il y avait is a really useful phrase to use here – there was + anything that could have stopped you.

112 Asking what clothes someone is going to wear
109. Vêtements? Asking what clothes someone is going to wear Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. Qu’est-ce que tu aimes porter?

113 Asking when you should come back (e.g to a lost property office)
110. revenir – quand? Asking when you should come back (e.g to a lost property office) Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.. Je vais retourner à quelle heure? Il faut rentrer à quelle heure? Note* This question could also appear without the question mark, in which case you would need to say when you are returning home (from country / back to house) Je vais retourner demain

114 Vocab boost!!! Days/Months Fruit/Veg Other food In town Transport
Some essential vocab for your speaking test – Click on a picture for some essential practice. Days/Months Fruit/Veg Other food In town Transport Post office Cutlery etc Souvenirs Tourist office Stationery Clothes Lost property Activities Feelings Helping in house

115 Les jours et les mois janvier février lundi mars mardi avril mercredi
mai juin juillet août septembre octobre novembre décembre lundi mardi mercredi jeudi vendredi samedi dimanche

116 Les fruits et les légumes
Une salade Une pêche Une orange Un banane Une poire Les pommes de terre Les champignons Une salade Les oignons Un choufleur

117 La comida El pescado El queso Las patatas fritas El pollo Un cruásan
Un huevo El azúcar La leche El zumo Un bocadillo Una tarta El jamón El pan

118 En Ville *Librairie – bookshop bibliothèque - library
L’office de tourisme le théâtre le bureau la boulangerie le marché la gare la gare routière la poste le musée le cinéma La bibliothèque La librairie* le centre sportif l’aéroport Le commisariat

119 Le transport on peut aller ....? Can I go there by...
(Everyone forgets this phrase – REMEMBER IT) en train à pied en voiture en bateau en autobus en métro en vélo en avion

120 À la poste Un timbre Un paquet Une lettre

121 Les couverts Une fourchette Un couteau Une cuillère Une assiette

122 Les souvenirs Un chapeau Une écharpe les boucles d’oreilles un stylo Un t-shirt

123 À l’office de tourisme Un plan de la ville une carte postal Un dépliant Une horaire

124 La librairie /papeterie
Une règle Une gomme Une taille crayon Un livre Un journal

125 Les vêtements Un pull Une chemise Un pantalon Une robe Une jupe

126 Au bureau des objets trouvés
Un montre Un passeport Un portable Une carte de crédit Un sac une portemonnaie les clés Un sac à dos

127 Activités Je voudrais.... prendre un bain prendre une douche faire de l’équitation faire les courses aller au cinéma nager jouer au basket faire du cyclisme aller à la montagne

128 ça va? J’ai soif Je suis fatigué Je suis malade J’ai faim

129 Pour aider à la maison Je fais la vaissele Je passe l’aspirateur Je fais la cuisine Je fais le repassage