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GCSE French, topic by topic.
76 free guides covering Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading comprehension, Listening comprehension, Translation and Writing - each with a plain-English explanation, a worked example, practice questions and exam-style questions with full mark schemes. Every guide links to a free printable worksheet, no card or account needed.
Grammar
Present tense including irregulars: Grammar in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Perfect tense with avoir and être: Grammar in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Imperfect tense: Grammar in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Near future and simple future: Grammar in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Adjective agreement and position: Grammar in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Negatives with pronouns: Grammar in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)The Conditional Tense: Formation and Everyday UsesGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)The Pluperfect Tense for Narrating Sequences of Past EventsGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns and Their PositionGrades 5-9 (GCSE Higher)Relative Pronouns Qui, Que and Ou to Link ClausesGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)The Pronouns Y and En in ContextGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and AdverbsGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Modal Verbs and Infinitive ConstructionsGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Reflexive Verbs and the Imperative MoodGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Question Words and Forming QuestionsGrades 4-8 (GCSE)An Introduction to the Present Subjunctive for GCSE Higher TierGrades 7-9 (GCSE Higher)
Vocabulary
Identity and relationships with others: Vocabulary in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: Vocabulary in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Education and work: Vocabulary in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Free-time activities: Vocabulary in contextGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Travel and tourism: Vocabulary in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)The environment and where people live: Vocabulary in contextGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: Vocabulary and grammar drillGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Technology in Everyday Life: Social Media and the InternetGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Technology in Everyday Life: Mobile Devices and Digital HabitsGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Festivals and Celebrations in French-Speaking CountriesGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Everyday Customs and Traditions in the French-Speaking WorldGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Social Issues: Charity, Volunteering and Household ChoresGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Global Issues: Poverty and HomelessnessGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)
Reading comprehension
Identity and relationships with others: Reading comprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: Reading comprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Education and work: Reading comprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Free-time activities: Reading comprehensionGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Travel and tourism: Reading comprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)The environment and where people live: Reading comprehensionGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Identity and relationships with others: Reading comprehension (Set 2)Grades 3-6 (GCSE)Theme 1.2: Technology in Everyday LifeGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 1.4: Festivals and Traditions in the French-Speaking WorldGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Theme 2.2: Poverty, Homelessness and Charity WorkGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Theme 2.3: Global Environmental Problems and SolutionsGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Theme 3.1/3.2: School Life, Subjects and Daily RoutineGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 3.4: Jobs, Part-Time Work and Career AmbitionsGrades 5-8 (GCSE)
Listening comprehension
Theme 1.1: Identity and Relationships - Listening ComprehensionGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Theme 1.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening ComprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 1.3: Free-Time Activities and Hobbies - Listening ComprehensionGrades 3-6 (GCSE)Theme 2.1/2.3: Where I Live and the Environment - Listening ComprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 2.2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle - Listening ComprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 2.4: Travel and Tourism - Listening ComprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Theme 3: Education and Work - Listening ComprehensionGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Dictation and Gist Note-Taking Across GCSE French Themes 1 to 3Grades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)
Translation
Identity and relationships with others: Translation (both directions)Grades 4-7 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: Translation (both directions)Grades 4-7 (GCSE)Education and work: Translation (both directions)Grades 4-8 (GCSE)Free-time activities: Translation (both directions)Grades 4-7 (GCSE)Travel and tourism: Translation (both directions)Grades 4-8 (GCSE)The environment and where people live: Translation (both directions)Grades 5-8 (GCSE)Identity and relationships with others: Translation into FrenchGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: Translation into EnglishGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Technology and the Internet in Everyday LifeGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Traditional Festivals and Celebrations in the French-Speaking WorldGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Social Issues: Poverty, Homelessness and InequalityGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Global Issues: Natural Disasters and Charitable AidGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Social Media, Online Safety and Screen TimeGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Food, Family Celebrations and Regional CustomsGrades 4-7 (GCSE)
Writing
Identity and relationships with others: WritingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Healthy living and lifestyle: WritingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Education and work: WritingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Free-time activities: WritingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Travel and tourism: WritingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)The environment and where people live: WritingGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Education and work: Extended writing (levelled)Grades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)Customs, Festivals and Celebrations in the French-Speaking WorldGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Charity and Voluntary WorkGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Poverty and Homelessness as a Global IssueGrades 6-9 (GCSE Higher)My Studies and Life at School or CollegeGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Post-16 Education, Careers and Job AmbitionsGrades 5-8 (GCSE)
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