French I - Dec. 2015
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DECEMBER FINAL EXAM
DESCRIPTION & STUDY GUIDE
The oral part (speaking and listening) of the exam will take place on Thursday, December 10,
and the written part will take place on Wednesday December 16.
1. SPEAKING: Thursday, December 10, in the language lab
(20 %)
You will introduce yourself and talk about yourself. You will record your presentation in the
language lab. In your presentation, you will tell:
- your name and age
- about two things you like to do, and two you don’t like to do
- about your family: number of people, sibblings,
- who you get along and describe this person (physical traits and personality).
- about one class you like
- what day(s) and time you have the class you like, and why you like it.
-about one class you don’t like, and why.
Grading of answers will focus on the following:
-comprehension: ability to understand aural cues and respond appropriately.
-comprehensibility: ability to communicate ideas and be understood
-accuracy: ability to use structures and vocabulary correctly
-fluency and pronunciation: ability to communicate clearly and smoothly
-effort: inclusion of details beyond the minimum predictable response
2. LISTENING: Thursday, December 10, in the language lab
(8 %)
You will listen to an audio file and answer some questions.
3. WRITTEN PART Wednesday , December 16 from 10:15 to 11:45 am.
(72 % )
You should expect some Multiple Choice Questions, True or False Questions, fill in the blank
exercises, paragraph writing, reading and such.
STUDY GUIDE
For this exam, you need to review the items below, handouts and your notes.
Chapter 1:
Vocabulary and expressions, p. 6, 8, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 22
Subjects and verbs, p. 12
Subject Pronouns, p. 14
Indefinite articles and plural of nouns, p. 24
The verb AVOIR, and negation, p. 26.
Chapter 2:
Vocabulary and expressions, p. 40, 41, 42, 52, 53, 55
Definite articles, p.44
--er verbs, p. 46
Contractions with À, p. 56
Conjunctions (et, mais, où) p. 58
Est-ce que, p.60
Chapter 3:
Vocabulary and expressions, p. 78, 79, 80, 90, 91, 93
The verb ÊTRE, p. 82
Adjective agreement (regular and irregular), p. 84, 86, and worksheets
Possessive Adjectives, p. 94
Contractions with DE, p. 96
Chapter 4:
Vocabulary and expressions, p. 112, 113, 114, 124, 125, 126
Le with days of the week, p. 120 and worksheet
--re verbs, p. 116
--ger and –cer verbs, p. 118
Le with days of the week, p. 120
Verbs préférer and acheter, p. 128
Numbers from 0-999
Culture:
Greetings, francophone countries, map of France and its neighboring countries,
bodies of water, differences and similarities between a French school and your
school, other cultural differences, etc. Review your notes and the flashcultures.