SL French B - Exam Prep ?

[candy6]

Hey guys,

So it's the beginning of April in a few days, and I wanted to begin prepping for May Exams for this (SL French B). And besides obvious practice with reading and writing, what plans/schedules did you guys set out for yourselves? (and I'm referring to prepping for french from like the beginning of everything! -including the basics all the way to stuff we just learned)

Thanks

By the way, I have already completed all my orals and travail ecrit.

Edited March 30, 2013 by ibstruggle

[ChocolateDrop]

My teacher recommends:

Watching french media and listening to french songs and radio to prepare for oral and comprehension Tele 5 has a good range of news videos. www.tv5.org

Also reading french articles and relaying key points in another text style eg a brochure, journal entry, formal letter etc. This will help prepare you for paper 2 as well as build comprehension skills. Do not forget to look up words and phrases you do not understand or are not sure about in context. You can use www.wordreference.com for this.

www.lemonde.fr <---- For articles.

Don't forget to make sure you use the correct stylistic features that correspond with the text style. Ie:

Journal intime (diary entry):

- date
- a salutation (ex. Cher journal) Naming your journal is also good eg (Cher Teddy)
- Tu form throughout
- talk about your feelings...this is a good opportunity to use the subjunctive! (ex. je suis fache(e) que...)
- closing (ex. bisous, a bientot, etc.)
- your name/signature (you can make it up)

Lettre amicale (friendly/ informal letter):

- date
- address of the recipient (make it up)
- salutation (ex. Cher Bob
- Tu form throughout
- informal closing (ex. bisous, a bientot)
- your signature
- your name

Lettre formelle (formal letter):

- date, location
- address of recipient and your address
- Objet : (1 or 2 lines why you're writing the letter)
- formal salutation (a qui de droit, etc.)
- use a formal tone throughout [vous form throughout] (don't use colloquial expressions, slang, short forms, etc.)
- formal closing (je vous prie l'expression de mes sentiments distingues, sincerement, + if appropiate "dans l'attent de vous lire" )
- your signature
- your name

Article

-Headings
-Sub-Headings
-Vous form throughout
-Pictures (optional)
-Par.... (name)

Brochure

-Headings
-Sub-Headings
-Vous form throughout
-Bullet points
-Contact details

Speeches

-Discous pour devant...
-Address people (Mes comrades/mes amis/ mes collegues)
- Headings
-Sub-headings
-Vous throughout
- Ending (eg Merci de m'avoir ecoute)
-Signature

Practice grammar rules, and ask your teacher for help. There's quite a few websites and resources dedicated to French grammar such as: http://www.french-li...r/#.USjt8sXmgUQ

Paper 1 tips can be found in this thread.

Edited March 30, 2013 by ChocolateDrop