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Ark Globe Academy
Post-16 Transition Work
French A-Level
Summer Term
1Session Title/topic Work to be Resource Outcome On-Line
completed Support
1 A-Level Make notes of between A Level French Student Edexcel website
French 300-500 words in bullet Bridging booklet 1, understands content can also be used as
Overview points to summarise A- page 1-11 and requirements of a support.
Level French content. course (https://qualifica
tions.pearson.co
m/en/qualificati
ons/edexcel-a-
levels/french-
2016.html)
2 French Complete cultural A Level French Student Online searches –
Cultural knowledge quizzes Bridging booklet 1, understands key Wikipedia, google
knowledge page 12-18 cultural facts and etc.
resources in
preparation for
course.
3 French Essay Complete one essay of A-Level French Student provides None
400-500 words without Bridging Booklet honest assessment
dictionary, google or 1, page 19 of their own abilities
wordreference in French essay
writing
4 French Complete page 1-2 of A-Level French Student provides First time, none.
Grammar 1 Grammar booklet. Bridging Booklet honest assessment Second time,
Without help – black pen 2, page 1-2 of their grammatical http://www.conj
With online help – green knowledge and ugation-fr.com/
pen application.
https://www.wo
rdreference.com
/
https://francais.l
ingolia.com/en/
grammar
Do not use
google
translate – it is
of very low
quality.
5 French Complete page 3-5 of A-Level French Student provides First time, none.
Grammar 2 Grammar booklet. Bridging Booklet honest assessment Second time,
Without help – black pen 2, page 3-5 of their grammatical http://www.conj
With online help – green knowledge and ugation-fr.com/
pen application.
https://www.wo
rdreference.com
/
https://francais.l
ingolia.com/en/
grammar
Do not use
google
translate – it is
2of very low
quality.
6– Les Watch film we will study Les Intouchables, Students will have a You can buy this
Optional Intouchables film, by Olivier first exposure to the film on Amazon
but Nakache, Éric film we will study Video.
beneficial Tolédano
7– L’Étranger / Read the book we will Translation into Students will read You can buy this
Optional The Outsider study English of the novel we will translation from
but L’Étranger (The study in English Amazon. We will
beneficial outside / The not use the
stranger) by English translation
Albert Camus in lessons, but it
would be useful if
you read it.
3Welcome to French in the Sixth Form at Globe. You have opted to study French at A-
level and you have made the right choice! You have chosen to study not only a
fascinating language, spoken in many far-reaching corners of the globe, but to
embrace a culture, a civilisation, a way of thinking that is both similar and dissimilar
to yours.
It is going to be hard work but it will be also a lot of fun! Courage!
In order to make the transition between GCSE and A-level, you will need to do some
work over the summer. This is what this booklet is about: bridging that gap.
What is a “bridging project”?
The bridging work MUST be completed for each of your courses by the time you start
your course. Your work will be assessed in September. The aims of the bridging
project are:
- Check you are happy with the course content you will be studying for two years
- Prepare you for study at A-level
- Practice skills you will need to develop as an A-level student
What you need to buy over the summer – resources
4In this booklet you will find:
What you need to buy over the summer
Expectations of work and effort
A very short overview of the A-level specification
To be completed by September:
Why you have chosen A Level French
The GCSE grammar checker sent as a separate email
The A Level themes and vocab you need to explore
o La structure de la famille en France
o L’enseignement en France
o L’équilibre travail / vie personnelle
o Les célébrations francophones
The worksheets on films we will refer to / study
o Intouchables
The sheet on cultural topics you need to research
5Answer the following questions in English (50-100 words per question)
I have chosen A-Level French because ...
I am interested in France and French speaking countries and cultures
because...
My dream is to work one day as ….
6Resources we will use
Books:
We will buy a copy of these books for you.
Action Grammaire!: New Advanced French Grammar Paperback – 26 May 2006
by Phil Turk (Author), Genevieve Garcia Vandale (Author)
ISBN-10: 0340915242 - ISBN-13: 978-0340915240
Mot a Mot Fifth Edition: New Advanced French Vocabulary (French) Paperback
– 28 May 2010 by Paul Humberstone (ISBN-10: 1444110004 - ISBN-13: 978-
1444110005)
Edexcel A level French (includes AS) Paperback – 29 Jul 2016 by Karine
Harrington (Author), Kirsty Thathapudi (Author) (ISBN-10: 1471858162 - ISBN-
13: 978-1471858161)
L’Étranger by Albert Camus, Paperback (ISBN-10: 2070360024 – ISBN-13: 978-
2070360024)
A good quality French dictionary
Larousse de la conjugaison : Poche (French) Mass Market Paperback – 4 June
2014 by Larousse (ISBN-10: ISBN-10: 2035898366 - ISBN-13: 978-2035898364)
7Stationery:
You will need to be extremely well-organised. French A-level is a very academic
subject, which will prepare you adequately for your university studies. Therefore you
will need to come to all your lessons fully equipped at all times.
A4 level arch file (a big ring binder)
One pack of 10 extra large dividers, hole punched lined paper, and strong plastic
pockets)
Pencil case with: a few black pens, blue pens, a red pen, a green pen, glue, child-
friendly scissors, highlighters, rubber, pencils, small stapler, small hole puncher,
small ruler etc.
Post-its and small revision cards
8Expectations of work and effort – The keys to success
You will need to work very hard for your A-level French, as for all your A-levels. You
will need to do the work in this booklet over the summer. Over the next two
academic years, you will be expected to:
Come to all your lessons and on time – your attendance and punctuality will be
closely monitored and reported to the leadership of the school as well as to
your parents.
You are expected to CATCH UP on lessons missed: we will assume that you
have caught up in fill in time for the following lesson.
You will need to complete all homework and hand it in on time.
You are now a Sixth Former. You cannot afford to be a passive learner
anymore. Participating actively in the class discussions will be non-negotiable:
you will gain confidence and improve your speaking skills.
You will need to research and learn a great deal of advanced vocabulary every
week, and will be tested on it on a regular basis. This will constitute short
assessments that will be recorded and reported to all parties.
You will need to do the same for grammar.
You will be given a list of French speaking films to watch and you will need to
complete some work about them.
You will be expected to watch and read news about France and French-speaking
countries on the Internet and report to the class.
We will all endeavour to speak French as much as possible in class, not only
when working on a particular task but as routine classroom language. Have a go
at setting your IPhone or Facebook profile to French. This will familiarise you
with basic everyday language. You can probably show off to your teacher in class
that you know all the technology vocabulary, which will be useful in exams. Get
used to it, do not hesitate to ask when you are stuck and enjoy!
Probably the most exciting but different part of an A-Level language course is
how much you are expected to know about other cultures. Look on Wikipedia
to learn about the French countries asking yourself: what do people eat in
Senegal? What are French Canadian schools like? What is the French penal
9system like? Do the Swiss celebrate birthdays? If you’re feeling brave, look
through these pages in French…go on – be brave!
Finally, we will work very hard so you can enjoy and get the best grades
possible. So you will do the same: work hard and enjoy!
Bonne chance et à très bientôt!
10Very short overview of the A-level specification
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The cultural basic facts you should master
1. Let’s have fun first: what do you know?
1. Where is France?
• West of Spain
• Between Switzerland and Italy
• West of Germany and North of Spain
• Right next to the Netherlands
2. Which figure is most famous in French history?
• Herod
• Charles de Gaulle
• Confucius
• Julius Caesar
3. In which city can you visit Notre Dame (when it reopens)?
• Bordeaux
• Lyon
• Paris
• Lille
4. Who directed the film “Intouchables”?
• Francois Ozon
• Olivier Nakache et Eric Toledano
• Olivier Assayas
• Maïwenn
5. Which sport is typically associated with the South West of France ?
• Handball
• Rugby
• Cycling
• Running a marathon
6. What two characteristics apply to the French Presidential election?
Every five years + based on a single round
Every four years + based on two rounds
Whenever this is a revolution + proportional representation
Every five years + based on two rounds
7. What do French people call a "casse-croûte"?
13• The snack between lunch and dinner
• Going out for lunch with friends
• Taking a quick nap after eating
• When your wallet gets stolen without you realizing it
8. What do French people do on July 14th?
• They play jokes on each other
• They don’t eat meat
• They make offerings to the Virgin
• The celebrate the revolution of 1789
9. What is the “verlan” in French?
• a form of French slang that consists in swapping syllables
a form of French slang that consists in doubling syllables
• a form of French slang that consists in dropping syllables
• a form of French slang that consists in adding syllables
10. Which of the following ingredients is not typically used to make a “cassoulet
toulousain”?
• Pork Sausages
• White beans
• Duck
• Green beans
11. What does a French person say when somebody sneezes?
• Santé !
• À tes souhaits !
• Merde !
• Jesús !
12. What to French people have on February the 2nd?
• A glass of champagne
• Twelve grapes
• Thirteen olives
• Lots and lots of crêpes
13. Which film uses le “verlan”, a form of colloquial French? Which one was made by a
woman film maker?
• Amelie
• Cléo de 5 á 7
• La Haine
• Les Quatre Cents Coups.
2. Let’s get serious now: what should you really know?
14You may know some of the answers to the items below, but as you increase your
knowledge of French, you will be able to answer all of them. Try to keep in mind the
wider French speaking world so as not to focus all your answers on France…
1. The names of three French speaking newspapers are ...
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2. The names of three French companies are ...
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3. The names of three recent French speaking films are ...
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4. The names of three famous French speaking actors/singers/writers/artists (3 of
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6. Three famous dishes/foods from a French speaking country are
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7. Three wine-producing areas in France are:
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8. Three football teams from French speaking country are:
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9. Three famous French speaking sportspeople are…:
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10.‘francophone’ means…
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11. The names of 3 DOM/TOMs are …
12. 5 countries where French is spoken
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13. The name of the French equivalent to British Rail is …
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1714. TGV stands for…
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15. The French President is…
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16. The French Prime Minister is…
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17. The Maire of Paris is (and what is this function)
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18. France is known as “l’Hexagone” because of …
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19. Three major companies from a French speaking country that have an office in
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20. The current General Secretary of “l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie”
is…
So that we can begin to assess the quality of your written work, but also get to know
you a bit, please complete this essay in 300-500 words in French. Try your best to be
accurate but please do not worry if there are mistakes – this is completely normal. Please
include a brief plan.
Choose between;
18Pour les vrais accros la musique est la plus dure des drogues. C’est plus fort que nous. On ne peut
pas imaginer une vie sans musique.
Donnez votre opinion sur l’importance de la musique dans la vie des jeunes.
Or
Vingt scientifiques ont signé un appel pour alerter les jeunes sur les conséquences de l’utilisation des
téléphones portables.
Selon vous, quels sont les avantages et les dangers des portables
Or
Comment sait-on quand on a trouvé de vrais amis ? J‛ai beaucoup de copains et de copines, mais je
ne suis pas sûr si ce sont vraiment des amis.
Aidez-moi, s‛il vous plaît !
Ecrivez une réponse où vous parlez des qualités des vrais amis et de l’importance de l’amitié.
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Part 2:
A-level French 2020-2021- Bridging Project 2020
Grammar Quiz
There are 13 sections to this assessment (A-M). Attempt all questions. Enjoy.
A) Nouns
1. Masculine or feminine? Complete the table showing whether the word is masculine or
feminine. The first one is done for you.
le camping coiffeur château mission
boulverse directrice ceinture limonade
ment
2. Plurals. Write the plural of these nouns in the boxes next to them. The first one is done
for you.
un livre les livres un bateau un jeu
un choix un œil une bouteille
un journal une pomme un cas
3. Articles. Write the appropriate article or word in the gap, or draw a dash (–) if there
should be no article. Use possessive articles where it’s appropriate.
_____année dernière je suis allée en _____Italie et c’était chouette car je sais parler
_____italien. Cependant, j’ai perdu _____passeport en allant à _____aeroport. J’ai mangé
une tablette _____ chocolat pour me calmer et j’ai bu (some)_____ café.
Malheureusement j’ai _____ allérgie – je ne devrais pas manger _____ lait. _____
chocolat que j’avais mangé m’a fait vomir! J’ai eu beaucoup _____ problèmes pendant
22_____ vacances! En plus, _____ vendredi je me suis cassée _____ jambe. Quel désastre!
Mais ça m’a donné envie de devenir _____médecin.
B) Prepositions
1. Complete the table with the French equivalents of these prepositions
next to opposite in front of
near in the middle on
of
2. Circle the correct time preposition
Nous avons mangé une pizza [depuis/jusqu’à/après] le match de foot.
Elle habite à Lyon [depuis/avant/pour] trois ans.
Je voudrais aller en Espagne [après/pour/jusqu’à] un mois cet été.
Tu vas rester ici [pour/avant/jusqu’à] quand ?
3. Translate, paying close attention to the prepositions
In general, I like to go to town by bus in order to buy shoes made of leather.
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I would not like to live in the countryside because I love to go to the cinema all the time by metro.
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C) Adjectives
Translate the English word in brackets into French, and use the appropriate adjective agreement to
complete the sentences.
J’habite dans une _____________ (small) ville au nord de la France. Je pense que ma ville est
plutôt _____________ (boring) parce qu’il n’y a pas assez de choses _____________ (interesting) à
faire.
Mon grand-père est très _____________ (old) et ma grand-mère est très _____________ (active).
C’est _____________ (sad) que mes _____________ (marvellous) grand-parents, qui sont
_____________ (charming), habitent loin de chez moi.
J’ai un _____________ (new) ami. Il a les yeux _____________ (light blue), il porte un chapeau
_____________ (yellow) et des chausettes _____________ (orange).
Translate the sentences.
I have better grades than last year.
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A pacs is less expensive than a wedding.
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Spanish is not as fascinating as French, in my opinion.
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It was the worst day of my life.
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D) Adverbs
Complete the table with the French equivalents of these adverbs:
fortunately well clearly
recently badly prettily
here at the moment everywhere
E) Pronouns
1. Complete the sentences by translating the English in brackets.
J’aime le chocolat. __________________________________________ (I eat some all the time.)
J’adore la mer. _____________________________________________ (I go there often.)
J’habite chez mes parents. _________________________________________________ (I see them
every day.)
J’aime ton stylo. _____________________________________________________ (Can I have it?)
J’ai acheté une robe. __________________________________________________ (But I gave it to
my sister.)
2. Qui / que / dont / ce qui / ce que
_____________ m’inquiète, c’est l’environnement.
Ma mère a divorcé son mari, _____________ était infirmier.
_____________ je trouve frustrant, c’est l’attitude des politiciens envers les droits des femmes.
Voici le document _____________ je t’avais parlé.
F) Present tense
1. Complete the grid with the present tense forms of the following regular verbs. The first
line is done for you.
24Regarder Finir Vendre
je regarde je finis je vends
tu
il/elle
nous
vous
ils/elles
2. Translate the following sentences, which use avoir.
She is thirsty but he is hungry.
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They are wrong and we are right.
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I’m hot and I’m cold at the same time. I need to see a doctor.
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3. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the present tense.
Je __________ (croire) que les portables sont très utiles.
Il __________ (devoir) porter des chaussures noires au collège.
Nous __________ (vouloir) aider les personnes défavorisées dans notre ville.
Qu’est-ce que vous __________ (faire) normalement à Noël ?
G) The perfect and pluperfect
Translate the following sentences, paying attention to the auxiliary verbs and any agreements you may
need.
She was born in Nantes, and then she lived in Paris.
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We got up at 6am and we took the bus. I drank a coffee but I didn’t eat anything.
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I had to (i.e. was obliged to/must) tell my mum that I had eaten the pizza that she had bought.
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H) The imperfect
25I used to play chess They used to go
bowling. It was fun.
He used to eat I was finishing my
unhealthily homework when my
dad arrived
I) Future tenses
Translate the following sentences, paying attention to when you need the future, and which future fits
best.
When I’m 18, I’d like to go to university. I hope to study French.
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Next weekend he’s going to go on holiday with his mum. She’s going to swim and they’re going to
relax.
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You’ll be late! What will you do? (use vous)
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J) The conditional
Translate the following sentences, paying attention to when you need to use the conditional. In the ‘si’
sentences, you’ll need to use the imperfect as well.
If I were rich, I’d travel to Portugal and I’d eat ice cream on the beach every day.
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If it was easier, I’d do it all the time.
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You should do your homework.
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K) Other verb forms
Speaking Spanish is useful.
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Get up! Eat vegetables! Do your homework! (Use tu)
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Knowing that the exam would be hard, I had prepared.
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The teachers are respected by the students.
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After having done my homework, I like to watch TV.
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You don’t think it’s true.
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The children are playing online games without their parents knowing.
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L) Questions
Write the following questions in three different ways (inversion, statement, est-ce que).
Where do you live?
Is it important?
M) Negatives
There’s no one at the supermarket because there’s nothing to buy.
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I’ve never smoked because I don’t want to die.
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I wouldn’t like to eat [any of] it because I no longer eat meat.
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We look forward to seeing you in September!
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