For your Writing test, you must use connectives to link your phrases and ideas together.

Note the French connectives and work out the English with your partner.

etausside plus

maiscependant

bien que

andalsofurthermore

buthowever

Although/even though

Connectivesetausside plusmaiscependantbien queparce que

Write two/three sentences about school using all of the connectives.

Connectives

etausside plusmaiscependantbien queparce que

J’adore l’anglais parce que c’est intéressant, de plus le prof est compréhensif. Aussi, j’aime la géographie et le dessin, mais ma matière préférée c’est la technologie.Cependant, je n’aime pas l’histoire bien que j’aime ma prof.

Pour inclure le futur et le conditionnel dans l’examen écrit.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

3. Holidays: an account of a past holiday in Paris or elsewhere, what you did there and your opinions

4. Holidays: where you will go in the future, what you will do there

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What will you do when you leave school?

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

- In the future, she will be more confident. - In the future I will be more hard working, like

Sophie. - I would like to be trustworthy, like Sophie.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

- In the future, she will be more confident. - In the future I will be more hard working, like

Sophie. - I would like to be trustworthy, like Sophie.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

- Dans l’avenir, elle sera plus assurée.

- Dans l’avenir, je serai plus travailleuse, comme Sophie.

- J’aimerais être fiable, comme Sophie.

- In the future, she will be more confident. - In the future I will be more hard working, like

Sophie. - I would like to be trustworthy, like Sophie.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

- I love football and am going to play tomorrow. - I would like to learn horse riding. - Tennis is more fun than basketball – I will never

be in the basketball team.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

- I love football and am going to play tomorrow. - I would like to learn horse riding. - Tennis is more fun than basketball – I will never

be in the basketball team.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

- I love football and am going to play tomorrow. - I would like to learn horse riding. - Tennis is more fun than basketball – I will never

be in the basketball team.

- J’adore le foot et je vais jouer demain.

- J’aimerais apprendre l’équitatión.

- Le tennis est plus amusant que le basket – Je ne serai jamais dans l’équipe de basket.

4. Holidays: where you will go in the future, what you will do there

- I will go to Italy in the summer. - We will stay in a villa. - I would like to travel in China when I am older.

4. Holidays: where you will go in the future, what you will do there

- I will go to Italy in the summer. - We will stay in a villa. - I would like to travel to China when I am older.

4. Holidays: where you will go in the future, what you will do there

- I will go to Italy in the summer. - We will stay in a villa. - I would like to travel to China when I am older.

- J’irai en Italie pendant l’été.

- Nous logerons dans une gîte.

- J’aimerais voyager en Chine quand je suis plus âgée.

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What

will you do when you leave school?

- I will study French and German next year. - In the future, I will go to university. - In the future, I would like to work with people and I

would have a well paid job.

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What

will you do when you leave school?

- I will study French and German next year. - In the future, I will go to university. - In an ideal world, I would work with people and

I would have a well paid job.

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What

will you do when you leave school?

- I will study French and German next year. - In the future, I will go to university. - In an ideal world, I would work with people and

I would have a well paid job.

- J’étudierai le français et l’allemand l’année prochaine.

- Dans l’avenir, j’irai a l’université.

- Dans un monde idéal, je travaillerais avec les gens et j’aurais un boulot bien payé.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

3. Holidays: an account of a past holiday in Paris or elsewhere, what you did there and your opinions

4. Holidays: where you will go in the future, what you will do there

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What will you do when you leave school?

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

When she was little she used to be shy, but now she is confident.

I used to be taller than Laura, but now we are the same.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

1. Describe a friend: physical description and characteristics, and compare them to yourself

•When she was little she used to be shy, but now she is confident.

•I used to be taller than Laura, but now we are the same.

•Quand elle était petite elle était timide, mais maintenant elle a de la confiance.

•J’étais plus grande que Laura, mais maintenant nous sommes égales.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

I used to do ballet with my sister.

My friends and I used to play football in the park at the weekend.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

I used to do ballet with my sister.

My friends and I used to play football in the park at the weekend.

Je faisais du ballet avec ma sœur.

Le week-end mes amis et moi, nous jouions au foot au parque.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

2. Hobbies: what you do now compared to what you used to do when you were younger; compare 2 different activities, saying which you prefer

I used to do ballet with my sister.

My friends and I used to play football in the park at the weekend.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

3. Holidays: an account of a past holiday in Paris or elsewhere, what you did there and your opinions

We used to go to Scotland every year.

It was sunny.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

3. Holidays: an account of a past holiday in Paris or elsewhere, what you did there and your opinions

We used to go to Scotland every year.

It was sunny.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

3. Holidays: an account of a past holiday in Paris or elsewhere, what you did there and your opinions

We used to go to Scotland every year.

It was sunny.

Nous allions en Écosse chaque année.

Il faisait beau.

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What will you do when you leave school?

I used to love Drama – it was my favourite subject.

I used to find Maths difficult but now its easy!

Pour inclure le l’imparfait dans l’examen écrit.

5. Education: likes/dislikes of subjects, comparisons between them. What will you do when you leave school?

I used to love Drama – it was my favourite subject.

I used to find Maths difficult but now its easy!

J’adorais le théâtre – C’était ma matière préférée.

Je trouvais les maths difficile mais maintenant, c’est facile!