6.1 Task 1: Read Aloud

• Match the assessment criteria with their descriptions:

  Pronunciation ↔️ Clarity of sounds and intonation

  Fluency ↔️ Pace and flow of reading

  Accuracy ↔️ Correctness in reading words
• The word 'professeur' requires stress on the first syllable 'pro'.

  True
• The assessment criteria for Task 1: Read Aloud include pronunciation, fluency, and accuracy.


  True
• Match the assessment criteria with their descriptions:

  Pronunciation ↔️ Clarity of sounds and intonation

  Fluency ↔️ Pace and flow of reading

  Accuracy ↔️ Correctness in reading words
• The content of Task 1: Read Aloud is a short French text of about 60 to 80 words
• Order the assessment criteria for Task 1: Read Aloud in the Edexcel GCSE French speaking test:

  1️⃣ Pronunciation

  2️⃣ Fluency

  3️⃣ Accuracy
• The pronunciation of 'nouveau' requires the final 'au' sound to be like 'o'.

  True
• The fluency criterion in Task 1: Read Aloud refers to the pace and flow
• Intonation refers to the rise and fall of your voice
• In French, stress typically falls on the first syllable
• The purpose of Task 1: Read Aloud is to assess pronunciation and fluency
• The "en" and "ée" sounds in "la rentrée" should be stressed during pronunciation.


  True
• Fluency in reading involves maintaining a natural pace and rhythm.


  True
• In a question, the intonation of your voice rises in French.

  True
• Pausing naturally between phrases enhances the flow of reading aloud.

  True
• What should you maintain when reading aloud in French to avoid over-emphasizing words?

  Proper intonation
• What should you do between phrases and sentences when reading aloud in French?

  Pause naturally
• In the Edexcel GCSE French speaking test, Task 1: Read Aloud assesses pronunciation and fluency
• Match the French word with its English translation:

  la rentrée ↔️ school reopening

  nouveau ↔️ new

  professeur ↔️ teacher

  matières ↔️ subjects
• The final 'au' in 'nouveau' sounds like 'o'.


  True
• French stress usually falls on the last syllable of a phrase or sentence.

  True
• Mastering proper intonation and stress improves fluency and comprehensibility
• Steps to achieving a natural pace and rhythm in French reading aloud:

  1️⃣ Avoid reading too slowly or too quickly

  2️⃣ Pause naturally between phrases

  3️⃣ Maintain proper flow and intonation
• Fluency and accuracy are vital for demonstrating comprehension and communication skills
• What should you listen to in order to improve phrasing and rhythm in French?

  Native French speakers
• The purpose of Task 1: Read Aloud is to assess pronunciation and fluency
• The word 'la rentrée' means 'school reopening', and its pronunciation requires stress on the 'en' and 'ée' sounds.


  True
• The purpose of Task 1: Read Aloud is to assess pronunciation and fluency
• The double 'ss' in 'professeur' is pronounced
• Order the assessment criteria for Task 1: Read Aloud:

  1️⃣ Pronunciation

  2️⃣ Fluency

  3️⃣ Accuracy
• In French, stress is always placed on the first syllable of a word.

  False
• The purpose of Task 1: Read Aloud is to demonstrate pronunciation and fluency in French.


  True
• What should you prepare for Task 1: Read Aloud?

  Practice reading aloud
• The final "au" in "nouveau" sounds like o
• In "la rentrée," stress the en and "ée" sounds.
• The word "professeur" is stressed on the first syllable
• Maintaining a natural pace and rhythm in the Edexcel GCSE French speaking test makes your French sound more authentic
• What is one of the assessment criteria for Task 1: Read Aloud in the Edexcel GCSE French speaking test?

  Accuracy
• When pronouncing 'la rentrée', stress the "en" and "ée" sounds.
• When pronouncing 'professeur', the double 'ss' should be clearly pronounced