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Edexcel GCSE French
6. Speaking Skills
6.1 Task 1: Read Aloud
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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
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