GCSE Bitesize Controlled Assessment

Model 2 (for A/A* grade) Question 4

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French Writing

In this document you will find practical help on how to improve your grade. Before you start working through the material, read the Exam Skills section carefully. Work through the task for either model 1 or 2 depending on the grade you are aiming for. Model 1 has suggestions for reaching a grade C and above. Model 2 has suggestions for reaching a grade A and above.

MODEL 2 Context: Task:

(for A/A* grade) Home and environment You have been asked to write a description of your town for an international youth Internet forum, comparing life in different parts of the world.

Include details of the following: Town v country 1. Advantages 1. Disadvantages

Paragraph 2 Moi, jaime beaucoup habiter Perth. Ce qui est particulirement agrable ici, cest que, bien que la ville soit assez petite, il y a beaucoup de distractions et on peut toujours faire quelque chose dintressant. Si on habite la campagne, mon avis, cest moins intressant parce quil ny a rien faire pour les adolescents qui, comme moi, naiment pas les activits de plein air ou dans la nature. la campagne, lair est meilleur mais la vie est beaucoup moins anime quen ville. Par contre, un des plus grands inconvnients de la ville, cest que, sil y a beaucoup de circulation, lair y est plus pollu, ce qui peut tre trs mauvais pour la sant.

Guidance Read paragraph 4 and spot examples of the following: Comparatives and superlatives Marks are awarded for range of language, so show that you know how to use comparatives (e.g. moins intressant, meilleur, etc) and superlatives (e.g. le plus grand). These can be useful for giving your opinion.

Use different structures You need to include a range of different structures, so try to include a verb followed by an infinitive (jaime + infinitive, etc.) or a sentence starting with si or sil (if). As an extra bonus, try to include a subjunctive, for instance in a set phrase starting bien que (although).

Writing strategy When you are writing your assessment under exam conditions, make sure your handwriting is neat and easy to read. Marks are awarded for accuracy, so remember to include all accents and appropriate punctuation.
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Now improve this answer (see below) to make it worth grade A/A*, by using comparatives or superlatives and a variety of structures.

Example answer and hints Moi, jaime Torquay car cest une ville sympa. Ce qui est particulirement agrable, cest que la ville est touristique. Il ny a jamais trop de monde. mon avis, on fait toujours des choses intressantes Torquay, en hiver comme en t. Use verb + infinitive structures to replace jaime and on fait. Use bien que + subjunctive to link the two sentences underlined.

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vrai dire, je prfrerais la campagne. Pour moi, se promener dans la nature, cest relaxant car lair y est pur. Hors des villes, la vie est tranquille. Cest en ville que les gens sont stresss.

Use prfrer + infinitive structure to say where you'd prefer to live. Add comparatives plus or moins in front of the first three underlined adjectives. Add superlatives le plus or le moins in the last sentence.

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En outre, dans les grandes villes, le grand inconvnient, cest que cest sale et pollu. On a de lasthme dangereux pour la sant.

Change the underlined adjectives to a comparative or a superlative. Make the final sentence a full sentence using a peut + infinitive structure to say it can be dangerous for your health.

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Possible answer Moi, jaime habiter Torquay car cest une ville sympa. Ce qui est particulirement agrable, cest que, bien que la ville soit touristique, il ny a jamais trop de monde. mon avis, on peut toujours faire des choses intressantes Torquay, en hiver comme en t. vrai dire, je prfrerais habiter la campagne. Pour moi, se promener dans la nature, cest plus relaxant car lair y est plus pur. Hors des villes, la vie est plus tranquille. Cest en ville que les gens sont les plus stresss. En outre, dans les grandes villes, le plus grand inconvnient, cest que cest sale et plus pollu. Si on a de lasthme, a peut tre plus dangereux pour la sant.

Now over to you! Adapt the paragraph above (or the one in the model text) using comparatives or superlatives, plus a variety of structures, including a subjunctive verb. Moi, je _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________