Posts Tagged ‘vocabulary’
BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE
BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE LA BOULEMIE… La boulimie chez les jeunes est un problème croissant de nos jours. De plus en plus d’adolescents souffrent de cette maladie. La boulimie est un des troubles des conduites alimentaires, qui se ca-ractérise par un rapport pathologique à la nourriture se manifestant par des ingestions excessives d’aliments, de façon…
Read More7 Tips For Learning French
7 Tips For Learning French 7 tips for learning French for parents of students studying French. Language learning is a bit of a mystery.. How are you meant to help your child if you haven’t studied French in years or maybe you never studied the language. As a student, you are at one of two…
Read MoreTOP 12 VERBS FOR POSTCARDS
12 Verbs for Postcards ÊTRE – TO BE – I always refer to the verb être as the king of the verbs as you simply cannot express yourself in any meaningful way without a very good knowledge of this verb. Je suis – I am J’ai été – I was Je serai – I will…
Read MoreCYBER ATTACKS
CYBER ATTACKS Une vague de cyber attaque s’abat sur plus d’une centaine de pays. Des pirates se sont introduits subitement dans les systèmes d’ordinateur et paralyse le fonctionnement d’entreprises et d’institution. En France, le constructeur automobile Renault est affecté… A wave of Cyber attacks has hit more than a hundred countries. The hackers have infiltrated…
Read MorePOISSON D’AVRIL – APRIL FOOL’S DAY
Nous sommes le 1er avril, et c’est la journée du poisson d’avril. It is traditionally the day of the year when playing pranks on people is a vital component to the day. En France il faut accrocher un poisson en papier dans le dos des personnes (In France, you must pin a paper fish on…
Read MoreIs Violence ever Justified?
VIOLENCE IS NEVER JUSTIFIED – WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? LA VIOLENCE N’EST JAMAIS JUSTIFIÉE – QUEL EST VOTRE AVIS? Firstly, the question here is whether or not violence is ever acceptable. I advise you to do the following…. Make a quick list of the vocabulary & grammatical constructions that you will use. Secondly, write a…
Read MoreCOMMON WORDS, USED UNCOMMONLY
COMMON WORDS, USED UNCOMMONLY… For example, French people use the following common words, in quite an uncommon way. Firstly did you know that a broom is a common utensil that you use to sweep. However, what you may not know is that it can also be used to describe someone, who is incredibly stupid! …
Read MoreThe Oscars
The Oscars Firstly, the Oscars is an annual glitzy event, which takes place in Hollywood. Here are some French Leaving Cert sentences to help you with this topic, should it appear on an exam paper. Le Français… Tous les acteurs du monde veulent avoir l’occasion de marcher sur le fameux tapis rouge des Oscars. Point…
Read MoreWhat Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam?
What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam? JUNIOR CERT LISTENING SECTION… Firstly, the Junior Certificate French exam focuses on the receptive skills in language learning. The Higher Level Junior Cert French Paper Is Divided Into 3 Sections…. 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION… This section of the exam is really pivotal, as it carries a total…
Read MoreHalloween
Halloween is a spooky festival which takes place on the 31st of October. It takes its origin from a pagan festival and is said to have started in Ireland.
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