sjali89 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi i need a topic to chose for my french orals.I need something interesting in which i can research it and then use this topic for my oral exam................pleaaaaaaaaaaase contribute some kind of topic related to FRANCE and please dont suggest anything boring that will make the examiner fall asleep.lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 How about "Everyday problems encountered by foreigners moving to France". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David J Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 How about Twinks Gig but you'll have to hurray for the second half and extra time and encores!! David J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eslier Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The banning in French schools of head scarves worn by muslim pupils might be fairly topical and controversial enough to stop the examiner snoozing off. You will find quite a lot about this subject, both in French and English, on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 [quote user="Cassis"]How about "Everyday problems encountered by foreigners moving to France". [/quote]I reckon that's about as good a topic as you could get. Be prepared for the question "What foreigners (other than British) move to France?"To be honest, I doubt that it matters how accurate your answer is (Dutch, Belgians, Germans, Swiss - it'll vary according to the area), what will matter is whether you can articulate it in French.Don't hesitate to come back here for more specific help - most of the people don't bite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 What exam are you doing? Is it for AS/A2 Level French. Just curious as I'm a few weeks into an A-level French ( the AS year, not A2) course and will be following this thread with some interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjali89 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 I'm doing AS level. What exam board are you doing. I did the welsh board for gcse french and was really easy. But then i moved schools for 6th form and i am now doing AQA board for AS level. Which is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hard. I feel at a disadvantage compared to those who did the AQA board for gcse. Got any tips?It feels like ive started from the bottom again. U? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I'm doing AQA aswell, I did the GCSE two years ago with AQA also. I'm finding it quite a challenge because I'm in adult education, and finding time to study can be difficult at times with family and family life. Also we are doing the AS in 75hours when school students have 115hours, so more homework.So you are using the Elan 1 book? I haven't even thought about the oral yet, won't bother until after Xmas. Just made a start on the purple booklet. I don't think you should feel at a disadvantage, there's a bit of re-capping of some GCSE stuff, mainly grammar, in the earlier units of the Elan 1 book, but I agree, a lot more indepth. Glad to discuss and/or help at anytime.Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Although we use a different exam board (OCR), the most successful of my past y12/13 pupils have chosen a famous person for their oral topic, rather than a more general theme which is more open to interpretation/opinion and may require extensive comparisons. Past topics have included Napoleon, Louis Pasteur, Baron Hausmann. Less successful was the French football league! A region of France is always a possibility, but you need to know a wide range of statistics to quote at the examiner - economy, geography, history, immigration, crime etc as well as all the lovely tourist places to go! Some have chosen food/drink topics, such as champagne manufacturing, with reasonable success, and one last year chose to talk about bird flu, but as she got a 'D' it might not have been as wise as she thought! Has you tutor/teacher given you any guidance? Hope this has at least given you some ideas.PM me if you have more specific questions. Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 That's food for thought, Marie.My tutor has not really discussed in lenght the oral, not to the point of topic examples, but I'm sure she will as she did guide us when we did the GCSE (same teacher). A PM might come in handy in the future, thanks.I take it you're a French teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjali89 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 My teacher was saying not to do food as a topic becasue it such a open topic and the examiner could choose any questions to ask so it may be a not a good idea. I liked the topic about religion. That might be useful aswell as topics on french history.oh well ill have to go a french institute library where they have loads of books on different topics. Might be good. Thanks everyonexxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 What about something on the electoral system in France, with all the elections coming up next year you should find the info quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I was told before my orals (many moons ago) that it's always best to talk about a subject you know about and are comfortable with - that way you don't have to search for something to say, just how to say it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Sjali89, I was recently thinking about this thread that you started a while back now, and I would like to wish you all the best in your exams which are looming very close and hope it goes well. I have my oral in 12 days time...eek! The other two (both on the same morning) two weeks later.Once again, bonne chance!Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I know it's only personal to myself but I feel I want to share with those who have followed this thread and maybe curious as to what the outcome was. I feel very proud of myself, being a 40 year old returning to education, I achieved a grade B in my AS Level of French. Sjali89, I see that you have not answered much on this thread, but hope that you have read the posts which have followed your original one. I hope that your exam was a success and good luck for the A2 next year.Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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