Percentage Ladder – French Unit 1: Qu’est-ce que tu aimes regarder ?
Year 8 Reading and Speaking
Percentage
80%
I can …
Listening
I can understand authentic spoken
texts and material from a range of
voices. I can paraphrase what I have
understood into English.
Prove it!
Reading:
Read this real review by a French cinema-goer and answer
the questions.
Speaking
I communicate in class in French.
I can speak spontaneously and
discuss facts and experiences
confidently. I am adventurous with
my language, using a range of
opinions, adjectives, quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (3-4) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être).
I make few mistakes.
Reading
I can apply my language skills and
knowledge of French to understand
a variety of unseen material. I can
also use context and other clues to
work out the meaning of new
material I read. I read authentic
French for pleasure.
Writing
I can translate from French to
English and from English to French
accurately. I can express and
justify complex points of view. I can
write 2-3 paragraphs on this topic
without preparation using a range of
adjectives,
quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (3-4) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être).
I make few mistakes. I can adapt
language I already know in new
contexts for different purposes.
«Je vais l’avouer tout de suite, j’ai préféré Casino
Royale. Cependant ce dernier opus offre un
divertissement de taille, avec le retour aux sources
et surtout la résurrection de ce cher James.
En plus d’être un film d’action, Skyfall est une
introspection du personnage de Bond. On remet en
cause ses capacités physiques, sa motivation, son âge,
son utilité…Un James Bond plus humain donc, avec une
réalisation qui m’a beaucoup séduite.
P.S : En plus on apprend que la maman de James Bond
était française alors voilà !»
a) Which Bond film is this reviewer’s favourite?
b) According to this reviewer, how is Bond portrayed in
Skyfall?
c) What do we learn about Bond’s mum in this film?
Speaking:
You are going to give a short presentation about films.
What you say need not necessarily be true.
You should include:
 the type of film(s) you watch;
 where you watch them;
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70%
Listening
I can understand all the main points
and opinions from a longer spoken
passage.
To achieve 80% in this piece of work you must give a
minimum of eight items of information, including opinions
and justifications. You should also include a range of
adjectives, quantifiers and connectives. You should refer
to the past and the future and conditional, as well as the
present. Try to include a different verb in each item.
Reading:
Write T (True) or F (False)- correct the false
statements
J’ai une grande collection de films sur
Speaking
I communicate in class in French.
I
can
initiate
and
sustain
conversations
without
much
preparation.
I
use
good
pronunciation and use a range of
opinions, adjectives, quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (3) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être).
Reading
I can apply my language skills and
knowledge of French to understand
the main points of unseen material.
I can also use context and other
clues to work out the meaning of
new material I read.
Writing
I can translate from French to
English and from English to French
accurately. I can express and
justify complex points of view. I can
write 2 paragraphs on this topic
without much preparation. I use a
range of adjectives, quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (3) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être)
who you watch them with;
when you watch them;
what you like;
your favourite actor actress. Add information
about: a film you have watched recently and one
that you would like to watch and one that you will
watch.
DVD, mais je vais au cinéma presque
toutes les semaines. Vendredi soir, j’y
suis allé avec mon copain à moi pour
regarder un film de science-fiction.
C’était super et on aimait beaucoup les
effets spéciaux. Cependant, mon ami y
ira la semiane prochaine pour regarder
une film romantique mais moi, je n’ai pas
envie. Je n’aime pas du tout les films
romantiques.
Parfois, je reste à la maison parce que
sortir tout le temps coûte cher.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
This young person has lots of films on DVD
He rarely goes to the cinema
He prefers to watch romantic films
He thinks that going out is cheap
He is going to watch a romantic film next
weekend
f) He watched a sci-fi film on Friday night
Speaking: You are going to give a short presentation
about films. What you say need not necessarily be true.
You should include;
 the type of film(s) you watch;
 where you watch them;
 who you watch them with;
 when you watch them;
 what you like;
 your favourite actor/actress.
Add information about: either a film you have watched
recently and one that you would like to watch.
60%
Listening
I can understand the main points
and opinions from a spoken passage
by listening for the gist or for
detail.
Speaking
I communicate in French in class. I
can respond to questions using
extended and detailed answers
using
a
range
of
opinions,
adjectives,
quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (2) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être).
I am mostly accurate with good
pronunciation.
Reading
I can understand the main points
and details of longer texts on this
topic. I can understand some
unfamiliar
language,
and
am
becoming more confident in working
out the meaning of new language
using context and clues.
Writing
I can translate from French to
English accurately. I can write 1-2
paragraphs on this topic without
much preparation. I can express
opinions and use a range of
adjectives,
quantifiers,
connectives, tenses (3) and verbs
(regarder/voir/aller/penser/être).
To achieve 70% in this piece of work you must give a
minimum of six items of information, including at least
three opinions and justifications. You should also include
a range of adjectives, quantifiers and connectives. You
should refer to the past, future and the conditional, as
well as the present. Try to include a range of verbs.
Reading:
Bonjour! Je m’appelle Audrey. J’aime beaucoup le cinéma.
Je vais au cinéma tous les week-ends avec mes amis.
J’adore les films romantiques et les films d’action. Le
week-end dernier, je suis allée au cinéma avec ma meilleure
amie et nous avons regardé Skyfall. C’était tellement
passionnant et un peu effrayant: ça m’a fait peur ! Je vais
regarder une comédie romantique le weekend prochain,
mon amie viendra chez moi et on la regardera ensemble.
a) How often does Audrey go to the Cinema?
b) Audrey says she loves romantic films. What other
types of film does she love?
c) Who did Audrey go to the cinema with?
d) How does Audrey describe the film she saw?
e) What will Audrey do next weekend?
Speaking
You are going to give a short presentation about films.
What you say need not necessarily be true.
You should include
 the type of film(s) you watch;
 where you watch them;
 who you watch them with;
 when you watch them;
 what you like;
 your favourite actor/actress.
Add information about the last film you watched.
Add information about what you would like to watch next
and why.
To achieve 60% in this piece of work you must give a
minimum of five items of information, including at least
two opinions and justifications. You should also include
some adjectives, quantifiers and connectives. You should
refer to the past and future, as well as the present.
50%
Listening
I can understand the main points
and opinions of a short spoken text
by listening for the gist.
Reading:
Speaking
I communicate in French in class. I
can respond to questions on the
topic and extend some answers. My
pronunciation is good. I use a range
of opinions, adjectives, quantifiers,
tenses (2) and connectives.
Reading
I can understand the main points
and opinions of shorter texts on
this topic. I can use context and
clues to understand some unfamiliar
language.
Writing
I can translate from French to
English accurately. I can write 4-5
sentences on this topic without
much preparation. I can express
opinions and use a range of
adjectives, quantifiers, tenses (2)
and connectives.
Bonjour! Je m’appelle Gérard. J’adore aller au cinéma.
C’est ma passion. J’aime tous les films mais je préfère les
films qui me font rire. J’adore les comédies américaines, le
weekend prochain j’irai au cinema avec mon ami pour
regarder ‘Big Stone Gap’, ça sera super!
a) What is Gérard’s view on cinema?
b) What is Gérard’s favourite type of film?
c) Why?
d) What is Gérard doing next weekend?
Speaking
You are having a conversation about TV and film with a
French friend. Respond to the following questions:
 Est-ce que tu aimes le cinéma ?
 Quel est ton film préféré ?
 Est-ce que tu aimes regarder la télé ?
 Qu’est-ce que tu as regardé le week-end dernier ?
To achieve 50% you must respond to all questions, and
include at least two opinions and justifications. You should
refer to the past as well as the present.
40%
Listening
I can understand the main points of
a short spoken passage or dialogue.
I can recognise whether an opinion
is positive or negative.
Speaking
I communicate in French in class. I
can take part in a simple
conversation on this topic and give
my opinions. I use adjectives,
quantifiers and connectives and my
pronunciation is generally good.
Reading
I can understand the main points
and opinions from short written
Reading:
Bonjour ! Moi, c’est Daniel ! Moi, j’aime le cinéma, mais je
préfère regerder les films à la télé. J’adore les films
d’arts martiaux. Mon acteur préféré s’appelle Bruce Lee.
a) Does Daniel like the cinema?
30%
texts on this topic. I can use
context to help me understand some
unfamiliar language.
b) Where does Daniel prefer to watch films?
c) What type of films are Daniel’s favourite?
d) What is Daniel’s favourite actor called?
Writing
I can translate simple phrases in
French to English accurately. I can
write 4-5 sentences on this topic
using memorised language. I can
express my opinions and use
adjectives,
quantifiers
and
connectives.
Listening
I can understand the main points of
a short spoken passage or dialogue.
Speaking:
You are being interviewed on NRG radio station about
your opinion on The Hunger Games: Catching fire.
Speaking
I sometimes communicate in French
in class. I can ask and answer simple
questions on this topic. Some
answers include an opinion, a
quantifier,
connectives
or
adjectives.
Explain your opinion on the film by using two different
adjectives, two different quantifiers and two different
connectives.
Reading:
Translate the following short phrases into English
a) J’adore les émissions de sport
b) Je n’aime pas les films d’horreur
c) Je pense que les jeux télévisés sont ennuyeux
d) J’aime les Westerns parce qu’ils sont intéressants
Speaking:
Here is the French version of Britain’s got Talent.
Answer the questions below using a connective, a
quantifier and an adjective.
Reading
I can understand the main points
and opinions from a short text. I am
able to use a dictionary with more
confidence.
Writing
I can translate simple phrases in
French to English accurately. I can
write 3-4 sentences on this topic
using memorised language. I can
include an opinion, connectives or
adjectives.
20%
Listening
I can understand a range of familiar
words and phrases.
Speaking
I sometimes communicate in French
in class. I can answer simple
questions and give back basic
information.
Reading
I can understand and read out
familiar written phrases.
Writing
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Tu aimes l’émission «la France a un incroyable
Talent»?
Pour quoi?
Reading:
Match the images with the corresponding phrase in
French.
I can copy a model to write 2 or 3
short phrases with few spelling
mistakes. I can spell words I know
from memory.
a) Je déteste les
films
romantiques
b) J’adore les
films d’action
c) J’aime les
documentaires
d) J’adore les
dessinsanimés
Speaking:
Respond to the following questions. Try to justify your
opinion using “parce que”.
 Tu aimes les films?
 Tu aimes la télé ?
10%
Listening
I can understand a few similar
spoken words and phrases.
Speaking
I can say and repeat words and
short, simple phrases.
Reading
I can recognise and read out a few
familiar words and phrases.
Writing
I can write out or copy simple words
correctly.
Reading:
Match up the French and the English.
a. Un film de
science fiction
b. Un film
d’horreur
c. Un film policier
d. Une comédie
e. Un dessin
animé
f. Un film
romantique
g. Un film
d’action
h. Un western
1. Western
2. Cartoon
3. Science
fiction
4. Horror film
5. Comedy
6. Detective
story
7. A romantic
film
8. Action film
Speaking:
Master your French accent with these words (use the
phonetic spelling to help you):
Une emission (“une eh-miss-ion”)
Science fiction (“see-onse fix-ion”)
D’action (“dac-sion”)
Animé (“animay”)
Regardé (“regard-ay”)
Allé (“all-ay”)