8.1 Comprehending written texts

Cards (48)

One task in the reading exam is identifying specific details or facts
Match the text type with its description.
Advertisements ↔️ Promotional texts for products
Emails/Letters ↔️ Personal or formal correspondence
Informational Texts ↔️ Articles providing factual information
Recognizing opinions is a key task in the Edexcel GCSE French reading exam. 
True
Advertisements are designed to promote products, services, or events. 
True
Personal or formal written correspondence falls under the text type emails/letters
Match the text type with its description:
Narratives ↔️ Short stories or anecdotes
Advertisements ↔️ Promotional texts for products
Instructions/Directions ↔️ Step-by-step guides
What should you do when encountering an unfamiliar word in a French text?
Use context clues
What do prefixes, suffixes, and roots help you understand in French?
Word meanings
Inferring involves understanding implied meanings in the text by using contextual clues.
True
Cognates are words in French that are similar to their English counterparts. 
True
Skimming is a reading strategy used to grasp the main ideas of a text quickly. 
True
What is the purpose of skimming in reading comprehension?
Grasp the context
Match the question type with its description:
Identifying Information ↔️ Locating specific details or facts
Recognizing Opinions ↔️ Distinguishing facts from opinions
Inferring Meaning ↔️ Understanding implied or unstated meanings
Summarizing Content ↔️ Conveying main points concisely
Skimming helps you grasp the main message
Match the reading strategy with its description:
Skimming ↔️ Quickly reading for the overall gist
Scanning ↔️ Searching for specific facts
Inferring ↔️ Using context to understand implied meanings
Skimming helps you grasp the overall gist
Inferring meaning involves understanding unstated information in the text. 
True
Informational texts may include brochures or guides providing factual information.
True
Order the effective reading strategies for the reading exam.
1️⃣ Skimming for overall meaning
2️⃣ Scanning for key details
3️⃣ Inferring contextual clues
Understanding the purpose, structure, and language of each text type is crucial for extracting information
Instructions or directions provide step-by-step guides on how to complete a task or reach a destination. 
True
Learning cognates is a key strategy to build vocabulary in French
Flashcards are useful for systematically studying and memorizing new vocabulary
Match the reading strategy with its description:
Skimming ↔️ Getting the overall gist of the text
Scanning ↔️ Locating specific information
Inferring ↔️ Understanding implied meanings
What is one key task in the Edexcel GCSE French reading exam?
Extracting information
What does "fatigué" mean in the sentence "Il était fatigué après une longue journée de travail"?
Tired
What is the purpose of scanning in reading comprehension?
Locating specific facts
Inferring involves using only the text's direct information to understand its meaning.
False
What does inferring meaning involve in a reading passage?
Understanding implied meanings
What are you asked to locate in questions that require identifying information?
Specific details
What is the purpose of scanning in reading comprehension?
Locating specific facts
What does inferring involve in reading comprehension?
Understanding implied meanings
What is the primary purpose of the Edexcel GCSE French reading exam?
Understand written texts
Order the effective reading strategies mentioned in the study material.
1️⃣ Skimming for overall meaning
2️⃣ Scanning for key details
3️⃣ Inferring contextual clues
Being familiar with the purpose, structure, and language of different text types helps in understanding and extracting relevant information
Match the text type with its description.
Advertisements ↔️ Short promotional texts
Narratives ↔️ Anecdotes or accounts of events
Notices/Announcements ↔️ Brief public messages
What is the purpose of advertisements in the Edexcel GCSE French reading exam?
Promotional
What do notices or announcements typically convey in the reading exam?
Brief public messages
Cognates in French are words that are similar to their English counterparts in spelling or pronunciation. 
True
Reading a variety of French texts regularly can expand your vocabulary over time.
True