Bien Dit! – Ordinary & Higher Level – Leaving Cert – French – 3rd / New Edition (2021)
The highly successful Bien Dit! has been updated and enhanced to prepare both Ordinary and Higher Level students for the Leaving Certificate French oral and aural exam.
Written by Seán McDermott, former Chairperson of the French Teacher’s Association and an experienced examiner and monitor of the French oral exams, this comprehensive textbook is divided into easy-to-use sections making it the most effective guide in preparing for the oral and aural exam.
Current and up-to-date topics
Bright and visually appealing design and updated with new artwork
Entire audio script printed in the book
Section 1 includes a comprehensive examination section with tips and advice. The marking scheme explains how marks are awarded for each of the four skill areas in the oral exam:
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Structure
Communication
Section 2 contains 18 topic-based updated units, covering the most commonly asked topics in the oral exam. This section:
Provides essential vocabulary and expressions for each topic
Is packed with questions and answers allowing students to generate their own conversations
Features 18 exam-based sample conversations
Includes a self-assessment section in every chapter
Includes listening exercises to help prepare students for the aural exam
Explains the main grammatical points and contextualizes them in relation to exam topics
Section 3 addresses 12 updated current issues, providing students with a rich resource of audio material and relevant vocabulary and expressions
Section 4 is the Document section and it includes tips, useful vocabulary and documents for students to practise with.