Posts Tagged ‘learnfrench’
Chemical 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 MoreSocial Media – French Opinion Piece Extract
SOCIAL MEDIA – FRENCH OPINION PIECE EXTRACT LE MONDE DES RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX THE WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA SAMPLE EXTRACT TAKEN FROM OUR OPINION PIECE ON THE WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA When writing an opinion piece in French, I always advise my students to follow the “Rule of five”. Have five paragraphs (they can obviously be…
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…
Read MoreFrench Leaving Cert Workshop
French Leaving Cert Workshop Why should students consider doing a French Leaving Cert Workshop | Online Classes? In schools around Ireland, most students are in classes of approximately 30 students. The teacher does his or her best to make sure that you are learning to the best of your ability. For a student hoping to…
Read MoreTranslation – La Traduction
TRANSLATION – LA TRADUCTION Firstly, as a French teacher, I am constantly looking for ways to reinforce learning. I have found that translation exercises are a fantastic way of getting students to concentrate on grammatical points, and either introducing or compounding a variety of key vocabulary. In the following translation exercise, students are given 20…
Read MoreLeaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy
Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy Firstly, I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. Leaving Cert Exam I know that in the Leaving…
Read MoreExclusive French Notes Giveaway
Exclusive French Notes Giveaway This Giveaway Is Now Closed To celebrate the success of our Revision Courses in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, we are going to give away one of our exclusive revision workshop booklets. Each Booklet… Contains approximately 30 pages, Covers you for the four linguistic skills required for the French Leaving Cert exam……
Read MoreHappy Easter – Joyeuse Pâques
HAPPY EASTER JOYEUSE PÂQUES Joyeuse fête de Pâques! … Happy Easter A lot of students have asked me for a sample question on both my Snapchat and Instagram accounts, so here you go… Pâques est la fête la plus importante du christianisme et elle tombe juste avant les épreuves oraux. C’est certain à mon avis,…
Read MoreSocial Inequality – L’inégalité Sociale
SOCIAL INEQUALITY – L’INÉGALITÉ SOCIALE… Ireland is doing well economically at the moment, but we cannot but see the high level of inequality in our country. The government must introduce more effective measures, to help those that find themselves living in poverty, and thus excluded from full participation in our society. Inequality in Ireland is…
Read MoreBrexit – Le Brexit
BREXIT LE BREXIT Après un référendum qui a lieu le 23 juin 2016, Le Royaume-Uni s’apprête à quitter l’Union européene en mars 2019. After a referendum which took place on the 23rd of June 2016, The United Kingdom is preparing to leave the European Union in March 2019. Les Britanniques ont voté à près de…
Read MoreFair Trade
FAIR TRADE LE COMMERCE ÉQUITABLE Le commerce équitable est une réponse possible aux inégalités dans les échanges entre le Nord et le Sud. L’idée d’un consommateur responsable est un succès grandissant et montre combien les consommateurs des pays développés… Is a possible response to inequalities which exist in trade between the North and the South.…
Read MoreThe Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French
The Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French In order to do well in this type of writing, students need to have a very clear understanding of the use of “Past” tenses such as the passé composé, the Imparfait and the plus-que-parfait. Narrative or Récit Question… Firsrly, according to the 2016 Chief Examiner’s report, the…
Read MoreAnimal Cruelty
ANIMAL CRUELTY Il faut bien reconnaître que n’importe quel acte de crauté envers les animaux est inacceptable We must realise that any act of cruelty toward animals is unacceptable. Des études montrent que les personnes qui se sont livrées à de la crauté envers les animaux sont cinq fois plus susceptibles d’avoir commis d’autres crimes…
Read MoreSocial Media Or Social Networks
SOCIAL MEDIA OR SOCIAL NETWORKS LES MÉDIAS OU RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX In today’s world we are all connected through social media. While it has transformed the way in which we communicate and see the world, it is important to mind yourself and your personal details. Les médias ou réseaux sociaux peuvent offrir aux jeunes la possibilité…
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