News & Magazine Extracts (Junior Cert French): Flashcards
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Typical passage length in exam (words)
Typical passage length in exam (words)
50-100 words
Language of comprehension questions
Language of comprehension questions
English
Best starting point when reading
Best starting point when reading
Headline and first sentence
Key elements to focus on while reading
Key elements to focus on while reading
Time expressions and proper names
the news
the news
les infos / les nouvelles
yesterday
yesterday
hier
a survey / a poll
a survey / a poll
un sondage
to win
to win
gagner
currently (false friend)
currently (false friend)
actuellement
to attend (not 'to assist')
to attend (not 'to assist')
assister à
shop (not 'magazine')
shop (not 'magazine')
magasin
Yesterday, an accident took place
Yesterday, an accident took place
Hier, un accident a eu lieu
According to a recent survey
According to a recent survey
Selon un sondage récent
Typical exam questions ask about
Typical exam questions ask about
what, when, where, who, main point
News vs magazine style
News vs magazine style
News: factual, magazines: descriptive