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VOCAB 1
VOCAB 2
GRAMMAR 1: Verb Phrases
GRAMMAR 2: Verb Phrases
HSC
100

une passerelle

a footbridge, a pathway, a link

100

Les gens raffolent du sport.

People are crazy about sport.

100

"Les championnats ont lieu chaque année."
→ Meaning of ont lieu?

take place

100

"La population a augmenté de 20%."
→ What tense is a augmenté?
 

passé composé (completed past action)

100

How does the text show that the city is modern?
What must you include?
 

evidence + explanation

200

raffoler de

to really love, to be crazy about

200

it’s a shame

c’est dommage

200

"Il fait preuve de courage."
 

 he shows courage

200

permettre de + infinitive"
→ What does this structure mean?


to allow to

200

 “WHAT” QUESTIONS
Question: What does “raffolent de” mean?
What must you do?

translate into English

300

éprouver

To feel

300

"Cette ville soutient sa réputation verte."
What does soutient imply?
 

maintains

300

Elle poursuit ses études à l’étranger."
→ Meaning?
 

continues her studies

300

"poursuivre ses études"
→ Why is ses used?
 

 possessive (her/his own studies)

300

How does the writer present Clocheville as attractive?
What are you looking for?
 

language techniques + examples

400

une vitrine
 

showcase, display, window

400

"Une antithèse frappante entre le passé et le présent."
What is being described?
 

a strong contrast

400

Le festival aura lieu demain.
→ Tense + meaning?
 

 future – will take place

400

 "Une antithèse frappante entre le passé glorieux et le pragmatisme moderne de la ville commerciale."


What type of grammatical structure is “entre… et…”, and what does it show in this sentence? 

A comparative

400

Question: Explain why people return to Clocheville.
What do you need?
 

reasons + link to text

500

How do you say 'I'm fed up'

J'en ai marre!
500

"Clocheville est une vitrine de haute culture."


What does vitrine suggest about the city in this context?


that it showcases or highlights its culture

500

"consacré à l’éducation''
→ Meaning of consacré à?
 

dedicated to

500

"Clocheville a préservé sa structure jusqu’à aujourd’hui."
→ What does this tense suggest?

that the action started in the past and is still relevant now

500

Question: To what extent is Clocheville a modern city?
What must your answer include?

  • a judgement (e.g. mostly / partially)

  • both sides

  • evidence