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un article
an article (magazine / newspaper / website text)
le titre (d'un article)
the headline
le chapeau / l'accroche
the stand-first / the hook (opening line)
le corps de l'article
the body of the article
la conclusion
the conclusion / rounded close
le grand public / le lecteur
the general public / the reader
informer et capter l'attention
to inform and grab attention
une citation — « … », explique …
a quotation — '…', explains …
un fait surprenant
a surprising fact
Who is an article written for?
The general reader / a wide audience — NOT one named person.
Name the four parts of an article.
Le titre (headline), l'accroche (hook), le corps (body), la conclusion.
What register does an article use?
Semi-formal: informative but lively, in the 3rd person — no « Salut ! », no « Cordialement ».
Give one phrase to hook the reader.
« De nos jours, de plus en plus de… » / « Saviez-vous que… ? » / « Que se cache-t-il derrière… ? »
Give one phrase to close an article.
« En somme,… » / « En définitive,… » / « Tout porte à croire que… » — never a sign-off.
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un tract
a campaign flyer — short, punchy, persuasive (slogan + call to action)
un dépliant
a folded leaflet — informational, with panels (volets) and headings
un volet
a panel / fold of a leaflet (dépliant)
un appel à l'action
a call to action (signez, venez, mobilisez-vous) — the punch of a tract
Quel est le but d'un TRACT ?
Militer : convaincre et faire agir vite autour d'une seule cause (slogan + appel à l'action).
Quel est le but d'un DÉPLIANT ?
Informer et orienter : une feuille pliée en volets avec des infos pratiques (horaires, tarifs, accès).
Tract, dépliant ou brochure ?
Le tract MILITE (slogan), le dépliant INFORME (volets pratiques), la brochure PROMEUT et développe (livret plus long).
Mobilisons-nous ! Signe la pétition !
Let's mobilise! Sign the petition! (a tract's call to action)
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une chronique d'opinion / une tribune
an opinion column (newspaper/blog opinion text)
le titre (d'une chronique)
the headline
la thèse / la prise de position
the stance / the position taken
un argument / un contre-argument
an argument / a counter-argument
l'objection / la concession
the objection / the concession (the other side)
la conclusion (forte)
the (forceful) conclusion
persuader / convaincre le lecteur
to persuade / convince the reader
une question rhétorique
a rhetorical question
un avis / un point de vue
an opinion / a point of view
Who is an opinion column written for, and what is its purpose?
The general reader of a paper/blog — its purpose is to defend a point of view and persuade.
Name the five parts of an opinion column.
Le titre (headline), la thèse (stance), les arguments (body), l'objection (other side), la conclusion forte.
What register does an opinion column use?
Persuasive and personal, in the 1st person — a clear stance, never a neutral news tone; no « Salut ! », no « Cordialement ».
Give one phrase to state your stance.
« À mon avis,… » / « Je suis convaincu(e) que… » / « Il me semble évident que… »
Give one phrase to acknowledge the other side, then answer it.
« Certes…, cependant… » / « Certes…, pourtant… » — concede a point, then refute it.
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une critique
a review
Je viens de voir / lire…
I have just seen / read…
Il s'agit de… / Cela raconte l'histoire de…
It is about… / It tells the story of…
Sans rien dévoiler,…
Without giving anything away,… (no spoilers)
Le meilleur, c'est…
The best thing is…
Le seul défaut, c'est…
The only flaw is…
Je le/la recommande (vivement) à…
I (strongly) recommend it to…
En somme, / Pour conclure,…
All in all, / To conclude,…
réalisé(e) par… / écrit(e) par…
directed by… / written by…
pour les amateurs de…
for fans of…
What four moves does a review make?
Title → brief summary (no spoilers) → opinion with reasons (a strength AND a weakness) → recommendation.
Which register suits a review, and why?
Semi-formal and evaluative, first person — you describe and give your opinion to a general reader.
Why give a weakness as well as a strength?
A balanced judgement sounds like a real review and develops Criterion B; an all-positive review reads like an advert.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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un entretien / une interview
an interview
l'intervieweur / le journaliste
the interviewer / journalist
l'invité(e) / la personne interrogée
the guest / the person being interviewed
poser une question
to ask a question
présenter l'invité(e)
to introduce the guest
remercier l'invité(e)
to thank the guest
Aujourd'hui, nous recevons…
Today, we welcome… (to introduce the guest)
Pour terminer, merci de votre temps.
To finish, thank you for your time. (to close)
Quel conseil donneriez-vous à… ?
What advice would you give to…? (open question, polite conditional)
Which register does an interview use?
Semi-formal — vous, polite and curious, kept consistent (never mix with tu).
What are the three moves of an interview?
Introduce the guest → alternate question–answer pairs → thank and close.
Why open questions, not yes/no?
Open questions (Comment…? Pourquoi…?) get developed answers, which raise Criterion B; yes/no gets a one-word reply.
What marks each turn of speech in a written interview?
A dash (—) at the start of each line, alternating journalist's question and guest's answer.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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un discours
a speech
l'orateur / l'oratrice
the speaker
le public / l'auditoire
the audience
s'adresser au public
to address the audience
un appel à l'action
a call to action (to close a speech)
une question rhétorique
a rhetorical question (the hook of a speech)
Mesdames et messieurs, chers camarades…
Ladies and gentlemen, dear classmates… (to greet the audience)
Je vous remercie de votre attention.
Thank you for your attention. (to close a speech)
Combien d'entre vous… ?
How many of you…? (a rhetorical hook that engages the audience)
Which register/tone does a speech use?
Formal but rousing — vous, dignified yet warm and energetic, never flat like a report.
What are the four moves of a speech?
Greet the audience → hook them → develop signposted arguments → call to action and thanks.
What is a tricolon and why use it?
Three short parallel phrases (« une porte, un voyage, une rencontre ») — the rule of three gives a memorable rhythm and lifts Criteria B and C.
How do you signpost arguments in a speech?
Premièrement… deuxièmement… enfin… — flag each point so the audience can follow the reasoning.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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une brochure / un dépliant
a brochure / a leaflet
un slogan
a slogan / a catchy line
un titre accrocheur
a catchy headline / title
un appel à l'action
a call to action (to close a brochure)
une liste à puces (✓)
a bullet-point list
Découvrez… ! / Profitez de… !
Discover…! / Make the most of…! (imperative hook)
Qu'est-ce qu'on te propose ?
What do we offer you?
N'attends plus, inscris-toi dès aujourd'hui !
Don't wait any longer, sign up today!
Rejoins-nous et…
Join us and…
un registre persuasif
a persuasive register
Which register does a brochure use?
Persuasive and practical — short sentences, direct appeals with the imperative, concrete details; not academic, and no greeting or sign-off.
Name the five parts of a brochure.
Title/slogan → inviting intro → sections with headings (bullets) → practical details → call to action.
Which criterion rewards the brochure's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — title/slogan, bullet-point sections, call to action.
Give one brochure hook and one call to action.
Hook: « Découvrez… ! » Call to action: « Inscris-toi dès aujourd'hui ! »
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un reportage / un fait divers
a news report / a news item
le titre
the headline (of a news report)
le chapeau
the lead paragraph — the key facts up front
une source
a source (whom a fact is attributed to)
une citation
a quotation, in direct speech
informer
to inform — the purpose of a news report
Selon… / D'après…
According to… (to attribute a fact to a source)
« … », a déclaré le maire.
'…', said the mayor. (to introduce a quotation)
Pour le moment, le groupe organise…
For the moment, the group is organising… (a neutral, forward-looking close)
Which register/tone does a news report use?
Objective and neutral — third person, past (passé composé), no « je », no opinion.
What are the four moves of a news report?
Headline (titre) → lead (chapeau, the five W's) → body (attributed facts + a quote) → neutral close.
What are the five W's in the lead?
Qui, quoi, où, quand, pourquoi — who, what, where, when, why — packed into the chapeau.
How do you keep a report objective?
Attribute every fact to a source (« selon… »), stay in the third person and the past, and replace opinion with a concrete fact.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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un essai (argumentatif)
an (argumentative) essay
une problématique
the central debatable question of an essay
une accroche
an opening hook that introduces the topic
l'annonce du plan
the announcement of the essay's plan (in the introduction)
un connecteur logique
a logical connector / linking word (d'une part, toutefois…)
une conclusion raisonnée
a reasoned conclusion (gives a balanced opinion)
De nos jours, on se demande si…
Nowadays, people wonder whether… (to open an essay)
D'une part… d'autre part…
On the one hand… on the other hand… (to balance both sides)
En conclusion, il me semble que…
In conclusion, it seems to me that… (to open a reasoned conclusion)
Which register/tone does an essay use?
Formal and impersonal — on / il semble que, objective and balanced, never a chatty tu or a rant.
What are the three moves of an essay?
Introduce the debate (hook + question + plan) → argue both sides with connectors → reasoned conclusion.
Where do you give your own opinion in an essay?
Only in the conclusion — the body weighs both sides objectively before you take a reasoned, qualified view.
Name two connectors that contrast two arguments.
Toutefois / cependant / néanmoins (however / nevertheless) and d'autre part (on the other hand).
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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un exposé
an informative, structured presentation (oral or written)
présenter / exposer
to present / to set out a topic
annoncer le plan
to announce the plan — say what your exposé will cover
un registre neutre et informatif
a neutral, informative register (the tone of an exposé)
Quel est le BUT d'un exposé ?
Informer et expliquer un sujet clairement — PAS convaincre (≠ le discours).
Discours ou exposé ?
Le discours POUSSE À AGIR (slogan, appel à l'action) ; l'exposé INFORME (ton neutre). Regarde le but de la tâche.
Mon exposé comportera trois parties.
My talk will have three parts. (announces the plan)
Pour conclure,… Je vous remercie de votre attention.
To conclude,… Thank you for your attention. (closes an exposé)
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