GCSE French Speaking Practice
Here you will find a range of resources to help you succeed in all three tasks of the French GCSE speaking exam.
TASK 1 - ROLE-PLAY:
The role play is an interaction requiring you to ask and answer questions, to exchange information and to use different registers (either tĂş and usted)
The role play lasts between 1 and 1.5 minutes at the Foundation tier and between 2 and 2.5 minutes at the Higher tier
The total marks you can achieve for the role play task is 10
French GCSE Foundation Role Play Practice Cards:
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French GCSE Higher Role Play Practice Cards:
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This is an example of a Higher Role Play for the AQA specification but the principle is exactly the same for Edexcel
The format is also the same for the Foundation Role Play, only you will only be asked one unpredictable question instead of two
TASK 2 - PICTURE TASK:
This part of the speaking assessment allows you to describe and narrate events, give information, express, justify and exchange opinions. You will need to refer to past, present and future events in this part of the assessment at both Foundation and Higher tiers, using different time expressions
The picture task lasts between 2.5 and 3 minutes at the Foundation tier and between 3 and 3.5 minutes at the Higher tier
The total marks you can achieve for the role play task is 24
French GCSE Picture Task - General Guidance:
French GCSE Picture Task - General Practice:
French GCSE Picture Task - Foundation:
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French GCSE Picture Task - Higher:
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TASK 3 - GENERAL CONVERSATION:
The conversation is based on two different themes. The first theme is based on the topic chosen by you in advance of the assessment. The second theme is selected by your teacher from a choice of two themes allocated by Edexcel
The conversation task lasts between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes at the Foundation tier and between 5 and 6 minutes at the Higher tier
The total marks you can achieve for the role play task is 36
Print off or download the "General Conversation" booklet and work your way through the questions, answering them in as much detail as possible. This will also help you with the French Writing GCSE paper.
Use the "7-9 Structures" document to really enhance your answers and aim for those higher grades.
Your teacher will mark your answers and make suggestions, where necessary.
FRENCH GCSE WALKTHROUGH
These videos show you what you can expect from the GCSE speaking exam