We are very pleased that you have opted to take French at HSDC Alton in September.
These activities will help you keep your language skills going over the break. Be sure to bring these completed tasks with you in September so we can talk about them in your first lesson.
Find out about one French speaking country or region and compile a list of five interesting facts. This should preferably be in French but can be in English. If you have connections with a particular country or region in France, that would be an obvious choice.
World Territories is a good website which shows where these countries are.
Test your knowledge of which countries are French speaking: Seterra.com
Research something that interests you relating to a French speaking country from one of the following topic areas and use any format you like to present it in French – as a fact file, PowerPoint presentation, poster etc.
Watch some French TV and make a summary of a performance or a piece of news.
Here are some examples:
Test your level of French and complete listening and writing exercises on www.lawlessfrench.com.
Buy the A Level course books now, look through them and start some of the exercises in the grammar workbook.
Write a text in French describing your family and how you get on with different family members.
Watch the film La Famille Bélier on Netflix, in French with English subtitles and write a summary of your impressions of the film.
Watch three other French films from the choice below and write your impressions.
French films on Netflix complete list
Bons préparatifs et à bientôt!
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We look forward to seeing you soon!
