Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
To give an opinion in an essay you can begin with:
- Au revoir…
- Voici…
- Il y a…
- Je pense que…
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✓ Answer: D — Je pense que…
'Je pense que…' = I think that…
CIE · IGCSE · French
Writing
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40 CIE IGCSE French questions on Writing, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.
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Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
Un élève jamaïcain écrit une lettre à son correspondant en Martinique pour l'inviter à passer les vacances chez lui. Quelle formule de salutation convient le mieux pour commencer cette lettre amicale?
- Monsieur le Directeur,
- Cher ami,
- À qui de droit,
- Madame, Monsieur,
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✓ Answer: B — Cher ami,
Award 1 mark for identifying the appropriate informal greeting for a friendly letter. A is incorrect — this is a formal salutation for a director. C is incorrect — this is used for formal letters when the recipient is unknown. D is incorrect — this is a formal salutation for business correspondence.
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CIE IGCSE French: Writing FAQ
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