Posts Tagged ‘Teacher’
Human Cloning
HUMAN CLONING LE CLONAGE HUMAIN L’objectif de la recherche sur le clonage humain n’a jamais été de cloner une personne ou de faire naître des bébés pouvant servir de pièces de rechanges The aim of research into human cloning was never to clone a person or to cause babies to be born in order that…
Read MoreMass Shooting In Synagogue
MASS SHOOTING IN A SYNAGOGUE UNE FUSILLADE DE MASSE DANS UNE SYNAGOGUE Un homme a ouvert le feu dans une synagogue faisant au moins onze morts et plusieurs blessés. A man opened fire in a synagogue, leaving at least eleven people dead and several injured. C’était une scène de crime horrible. It was…
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 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 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 MoreSnapchat V’s Instagram – Reading Practice
INSTAGRAM V’S SNAPCHAT – READING PRACTICE READING PRACTICE – SENIOR LEVEL STORIES INSTAGRAM VS SNAPCHAT : LAQUELLE EST LA MIEUX ? 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…
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 More2018 French Leaving Cert Sample Opinion Piece
2018 French Leaving Cert Sample Opinion Piece SAMPLE RESPONSE… Selon le texte de la Section I, Q.1, en France rurale la vie devient de plus en plus difficile. Il faut faire plus pour améliorer la vie en Irlande rurale. Qu’en pensez‐vous ? According to the text in Secion 1, Q.1, in France rural life is…
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