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what is Toast and Scone?

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Toast and Scone are mnemonic devices used to remember French writing assessments.

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T=Three Tenses

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You must be able to write in three timeframes!

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I went/I go/I will go

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je suis allé(e) / je vais / j’irai

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I had/I have/ I will have

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j’ai eu / j’ai / j’aurai

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I had to/I must/I should

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j’ai dû / je dois / je devrais

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I was/I am/I will be

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j’ai été (j’étais) / je suis / je serai

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I was able to…/I can/I will be able to/ I could

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j’ai pu / je peux / je pourrai / je pourrais

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I saw/I see/I will see

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j’ai vu / je vois / je verrai

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I wanted/I want/I would like

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j’ai voulu / je veux / je voudrais

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O=Opinion Phrases

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You must give your opinion - use these phrases to signpost this to the examiner!

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in my opinion

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à mon avis

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according to me

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selon moi/d’après moi

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to me,

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pour moi

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as for me,

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quant à moi

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in my eyes

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à mes yeux

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i think/ find that

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je pense/ trouve que

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i believe that

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je crois que

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it seems to me that

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il me semble que

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I would hate that!

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je détesterais ça !

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A=Adjectives

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Remember: PERFECT PANTS!

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exceptional

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exceptionnel

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funny

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rigolo

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tiring

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fatigant (EBI: épuisant/crevé)

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great

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extra

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nice

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chouette

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very good

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très bien

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annoying

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pénible

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awful

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affreux

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rubbish

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nul

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stupid

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stupide EBI = (bête or enfantin)

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exciting

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passionannt

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ridiculous

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ridicule

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fabulous

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fabuleux/fantastique

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welcoming

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chaleureux

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hard-working

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travailleur/travailleuse

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picturesque

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pittoresque

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fun

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amusant (EBI = divertissant/distrayant)

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important

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nécessaire

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stubborn

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têtu

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wise

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sage

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S=Sequencers

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Transition words: use these to signpost to the examiner and increase your word count!

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firstly

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premièrement

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first (of all)

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(tout) d’abord

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to start

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pour commencer

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next

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ensuite

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after

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après

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finally

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finalement

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to finish

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pour finir/terminer

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finally

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enfin

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…months/years ago

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il y a…mois/ans

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today

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aujourd’hui

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currently

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actuellement

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nowadays

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de nos jours

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next summer

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l’été prochain

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tomorrow

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demain

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in…years

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dans…ans

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S=Subordinate clauses

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Use these to add more detail to your sentences!

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Before …ing (lock the door before leaving)

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Avant de + infinitive

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After having…(After having finished my lunch…)

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Apres avoir/être + past participle

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who/which

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Qui/que

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where

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when

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Quand

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Si clause

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Si + present tense = future tense

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Since (always followed by present tense in French)

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Depuis + present tense

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equally

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également

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in addition

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par ailleurs

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not to mention

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sans compter que

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likewise

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de la même manière

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besides

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en outre

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also

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aussi

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