6.1 Task 1: Read Aloud

    Cards (64)

    • 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