Haslingden High School
French Department
Homework Booklet
Year 8 Block A
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Subject Teacher: ___________________________________
Date Given: ______________ Date to Hand in:___________
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INSTRUCTIONS:
 Complete as many exercises as you can. The first
exercises are Reading (AT3) exercises, the next are
Writing (AT4) exercises.
 There is also a research task which you should
complete in English.
 By referring to the level descriptors on the last
page you can work out your own levels in Reading
(AT3) and Writing (AT4).
Reading (Level 1) (5 minutes)
The following FRENCH words are the KEY WORDS that
you need to know. Find the English meanings. You can
use a dictionary or an online translation web site.
1. normalement
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2. Espagne
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3. montagne
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4. natation
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5. limonade
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6. pêche
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7. soixante
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8. croquemonsieur
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9. café-crème
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10. crêpe
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Reading (Level 2) (15 minutes)
Read the sentences and write what they mean in English:
1. J’ai faim.
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2. Je voudrais un chocolat chaud s’il vous plaît.
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3. Pendant les vacances j’aime faire de la rando.
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4. Tous les ans nous allons en France.
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5. Nous restons en Angleterre.
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6. J’aime me préparer pour sortir avec mes copains.
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7. J’ai soif. Je voudrais un coca s’il vous plaît.
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8. Je me regarde dans la glace.
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Reading (Level 3) (10 minutes)
Read the text and answer the questions in English:
Je m’appelle Louis Walsh. Je me prépare pour l’X
Factor ce soir. D’abord, je me douche. Ensuite je me
rase et je me lave les dents. Je ne me fais pas une
crête mais je me brosse les cheveux. Je m’habille et
voilà ! Je suis prête. Je n’aime pas me préparer. C’est
ennuyeux.
1. What is Louis Walsh getting ready for?
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2. What does he do first of all? ________________________
3. Does he shave? ___________________________________
4. What does/doesn’t he do to his hair? _______________
5. Does Louis like getting ready?
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Reading (Level 4-5) (30 minutes)
Read the text, where somebody is giving details of their holidays, and
then answer the questions, IN ENGLISH.
Normalement, pendant les vacances nous allons à la campagne et
nous faisons du camping. Nous visitons la France. J’adore ça parce
que c’est génial. Le matin, je fais du vélo et quelquefois, mes
parents et moi faisons de la rando. Quelquefois nous faisons de la
natation. Nous adorons les activités sportives. Le soir, je bavarde
avec ma soeur. C’est super!
L’année dernière je suis allée en Espagne avec ma copine et sa
famille. J’ai passé deux semaines dans un hotel. C’était formidable.
Cet été je vais aller en colonie de vacances. On va faire un
barbecue à la plage et le soir on va chanter, on va danser et on va
faire du karaoke.
Sarah.
Fill in the grid, with the appropriate information, IN ENGLISH.
What does Sarah tell us about her usual holidays? (Give as much info as possible)
What did she do last year?
What are her plans for the summer?
Writing (Level 1) (10 minutes)
Copy these words carefully. Check ALL spellings:
1. soixante
2. accrobranche
3. cinquante
4. voile
5. montagne
6. campagne
7. crêpe
8. fromage
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Now write what each of the words means in English.
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Writing (Level 2) (15 minutes)
Write these sentences into French.
1. I have a shower.
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2. What would you like ?
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3. I’d like a pancake.
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4. Every year we go to Italy.
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5. I’ve got ten euros sixty..
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6. I’m hungry.
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7. We go swimming.
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8. I’d like a chocolate ice cream.
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Writing (Level 3) (10 minutes)
Pretend that you are a celebrity. Write a short paragraph to say how
you get ready to go out. Don’t forget to try and use some of these
connectives to extend your sentences. Aim to write about 6
sentences.
D’abord – first of all; ensuite – next; puis – then;
finalemant – finally; quelquefois – sometimes;
Quelquefois – sometimes;
eg. Je m’appelle Louis Walsh. Je me prépare pour l’X
Factor ce soir. D’abord, je me douche. Ensuite je me
rase ...... etc
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Writing (Level 5) (40 minutes)
Use your exercise book, vocabulary sheets and this booklet to write
about your holidays. If you don’t usually go to the same place or you
didn’t go away last year or have no plans for this year, MAKE IT
UP!!!!
Say…
 Where you went last year
 Where you usually go on your holidays
 What you do there
 What your opinion is of your holidays
 What you plan to do this year
 what you will do there
Remember that you should always try to EXTEND and DEVELOP your
writing in FRENCH. DO NOT use an internet translator to translate full
sentences – your teacher will instantly know if you have used one of
these!
 Try to use connectives to construct longer and more interesting
sentences.
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RESEARCH TASK. (60 - 90 minutes)
Go to www.the-french-cafe.co.uk
Look at the weekend brunch(breakfast), lunch and dinner
menus and decide what you would have for each meal – give
the French name for the dish and describe in English what it
actually is.
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Self- Assessment
Reading.
This is what I need to do to achieve each level…
Level 1
I can understand single words.
Level 2
I can understand short phrases.
Level 3
I can recognise the main points in a short text. I know how to look up words in a dictionary.
Level 4
I can read simple stories. I am familiar with French / German handwriting. I can guess the
meanings of new words by using the context.
Level 5
I can understand a range of written materials including leaflets and newspaper items. I can
understand present and past or future tenses. I can identify opinions. I am starting to read
aloud with confidence.
Level 6
I can understand a variety of texts in the present, past or future tenses. I choose reading
materials which interest me. I can apply my knowledge of grammar to understand new
language.
I think I achieved Level ________.
Writing.
This is what I need to do to achieve each level…
Level 1
I can copy single words, label items and complete sentences with a single word.
Level 2
I can copy familiar phrases correctly and can write single words from memory.
Level 3
I can put together a sequence of two or three sentences using a text book or my exercise
book or my vocab sheet
Level 4
I can produce a short paragraph of French / German largely from memory. I can adapt a
model to say what I want to say. I am starting to use a dictionary to check spellings.
Level 5
I can produce short pieces of writing both to give and to ask for information. I can write in
the present and in the past or future tense. I can use a dictionary to look up unknown
words.
I can write in paragraphs and can use the present, past and future tense. I can apply my
knowledge of grammar in new contexts. I can also use a variety of different sentence
structures and I can make my writing really descriptive. I can also use a dictionary to help
me.
Level 6
I think I achieved Level ____