Child Labour – La Main D’Oeuvre Enfantine
CHILD LABOUR – LA MAIN D’ŒUVRE ENFANTINE C’est incroyable par le temps qui court, qu’il existe le phénomène de main d’œuvre enfantine. It is incredible nowadays that the phenomenon of child labour exists. Les gens de l’occident veulent acheter les produits de moins en moins chers, mais pour ceci il faut que les enfants travaillent…
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RAIN FORESTS – LES FORÊTS TROPICALES Il faut que nous soyons tous d’accord sur la préservation des forêts tropicales, car ceci est vraiment une priorité mondiale. We must be in agreement about the preservation of rain forests, as this is really a global priority. Il nous incombe tous de réduire la déforestation des forêts tropicales. It…
Read MoreSpying – L’espionnage
SPYING L’ESPIONNAGE L’espionnage est la collecte des informations privées sans la permission du détenteur de l’information. Spying is the collection of private information without the permission of the information holder. La pratique d’espionnage est illégale et indésirable pour tout le monde. The practice of spying is illegal and undesirable for everyone. Je suis de l’avis…
Read MoreTranslation Exercise – Leaving Cert French
TRANSLATION EXERCISE – LEAVING CERT FRENCH – ON THE TOPIC OF HEALTH TRANSLATION EXERCISE I find that translation is an excellent way of getting students to use verbs and vocabulary within a specific theme. In this translation, students are presented with 10 sentences on the topic of Health, and have to translate from English to…
Read MoreReading Practice Leaving Cert French
READING PRACTICE LEAVING CERT FRENCH DEPUIS 20 ANS, LE « PLAN VÉLO » EN UK OU EN IRLANDE A FAIT EXPLOSER LE NOMBRE D’USAGERS Adapted from: Be Celt The following is an extract from a reading practice piece. In this extract, students are required to put the verbs from the first section into their English…
Read MoreTsunami In Indonesia
TSUNAMI IN INDONESIA Le bilan humain va au-delà des mots en Indonesie The human toll goes beyond words in Indonesia. Un Tsunami s’est abattu la semaine dernière. A Tsunami struck last week. Les autorités ont donné la consigne aux habitants de rester à l’extérieur par crainte de nouvelles repliques du séisme. The authorities…
Read MoreBrexit And Air Travel Passengers
BREXIT AND AIR TRAVEL PASSENGERS QUELLES SERONT LES CONSÉQUENCES DU BREXIT POUR LES VOYAGEURS AÉRIENS? Test your knowledge of verbs and vocabulary using this reading comprehension. You will find two sections from a five section document, which has been adapted from an article in the Figaro. The correct answers are given at the end of…
Read MoreWe Must Ensure That – Drill Exercise
WE MUST ENSURE THAT – DRILL EXERCISE DRILL EXERCISES OF FRENCH EXPRESSIONS Firstly, drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing. In addition in our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which you can use in a variety of opinion questions or diary entries. For example, by…
Read MoreWorksheet For Junior Cert Exam Paper
WORKSHEET FOR JUNIOR CERT EXAM PAPER A lot of students in 3rd year have just got their exam papers, and teachers, (myself included!) all over the country are getting them to “do” them. I think that using reading comprehensions to their full potential should be an enriching experience for both students and teachers. Bearing this…
Read MoreFrench Expression Drill Exercises
French Expression Drill Exercises DRILL EXERCISES OF FRENCH EXPRESSIONS Firstly, drill exercises are a very important way of instilling confidence in writing. In our drill exercises, French Notes have provided you with key expressions, which can be used in a variety of opinion questions or diary entries. By taking the time to use the expression…
Read MoreReferendum On The Place Of A Woman
REFERENDUM ON THE PLACE OF A WOMAN THE PLACE OF A WOMAN IN THE HOME, ACCORDING TO THE IRISH CONSTITUTION LA PLACE DE LA FEMME DANS LA MAISON, SELON LA CONSTITUTION IRLANDAISE Selon l’article 41.2.1 de la Constitution Irlandaise, “L’État reconnaît que, par sa vie au foyer, la femme apporte à l’État un soutien sans…
Read MoreChemical Weapons
CHEMICAL WEAPONS LES ARMES CHIMIQUES ET BIOLOGIQUES CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS Les armes chimiques et biologiques sont interdites depuis la fin de la première guerre mondiale. Chemical and biological weapons are forbidden since the end of the first world war. Je suis de l’avis que des armes chimiques ont des effets destructeurs durables sur les…
Read MorePope’s Visit To Ireland
POPE’S VISIT TO IRELAND LA VISITE DU PAPE EN IRLANDE La visite du Pape en Irlande était très attendue. The Pope’s visit to Ireland was much anticipated. Le pape était en Irlande pour célébrer la neuvième Rencontre Mondiale des Familles. The Pope was in Ireland to celebrate the ninth World Meeting of Families. L’Irlande est…
Read MoreDiary Entry 2017 Leaving Cert French
DIARY ENTRY 2017 LEAVING CERT FRENCH Diary entries are extremely popular in the leaving cert exam, with over 75% of candidates choosing to do one. However, due to their popularity, students must have a very good command of the French language, in order to stand out from other candidates. Remember that a diary entry is…
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