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Exam skills: Paper 4 Writing and translation
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The writing paper rewards accuracy and range. Plan each task, and match your tone to the reader.
Foundation tier
Higher tier
Register and accuracy
Formal: use vous. Start with Madame, Monsieur, and end with Cordialement.
Informal: use tu. Start with Salut ! and end with À bientôt !
For top marks: cover every bullet point, use a range of tenses, give opinions with reasons, and check agreements, articles and accents.
Translation traps: Je n'ai pas de chat. J'aime les chats. en France, à Paris.
Informal: use tu. Start with Salut ! and end with À bientôt !
For top marks: cover every bullet point, use a range of tenses, give opinions with reasons, and check agreements, articles and accents.
Translation traps: Je n'ai pas de chat. J'aime les chats. en France, à Paris.
Translate into French: I like cats but I don't have a cat.
- I like cats: aimer + les: j'aime les chats.
- I don't have: je n'ai pas.
- After a negative: de chat.
Answer: J'aime les chats mais je n'ai pas de chat.
Foundation: photo, formal, informal, translation. Higher: informal, formal (130 to 150 words), translation. Use vous for formal, tu for informal. Range of tenses, opinions and reasons, careful agreements.
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