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2 Partie
La toile française de Madame l’Araignée
Marietjie Revington
,Table de matières
Une note sur les épreuves …………………………………………………………………. 3
LESSON 26 : Le futur proche ……………………………………………………………. 6
LESSON 27 : Le futur simple …………………………………………………………….. 8
LESSON 28 : Le passé composé …………………………………………………………. 17
LESSON 29 : L’imparfait …………………………………………………………………… 29
LESSON 30 : Le plus-que-parfait …………………………………………………….. 35
LESSON 31 : Les pronoms directs …………………………………………………….. 41
LESSON 32 : Les pronoms indirects ………………………………………………… 53
LESSON 33 : Le pronom y …………………………………………………………………. 58
LESSON 34 : Le pronom en ………………………………………………………………. 63
LESSON 35 : Messages ……………………………………………………………………….. 71
LESSON 36 : Les pronoms relatifs ………………………………………………….. 78
LESSON 37 : Texte à partir des notes ……………………………………………… 93
LESSON 38 : Le conjonctions …………………………………………………………… 98
LESSON 39 : Le subjonctif ………………………………………………………………… 103
LESSON 40 : Expression d’opinion …………………………………………………... 109
LESSON 41 : Le conditionnel …………..………………………………………………. 116
LESSON 42 : Le discours (in)direct ……………..………………………………….. 125
LESSON 43 : Reformulation à partir d’un texte ………………………… 132
ADDENDA A : Les épreuves orales …………………………………………………….. 143
ADDENDA B : Mosaïque de rencontres 2023-2025 ………………………. 193
‘BEE’ smart! The little bee signals a high order grammatical
component. If you apply this correctly in written work, you will score
higher marks !
2|©Marietjie Revington 2024
,Une note sur les épreuves
IEB FRENCH
PAPER 1 [100 MARKS, 2 HOURS]
SECTION A : TEXTES NON-PRÉPARÉS (60 MARKS)
Section A usually consists of a variety of shorter comprehension
texts and several images (cartoons, illustrations, ads, or
infographics). The best way to prepare for this section is to read as
many articles as you can on current, relevant topics.
The selected topics are often linked to the articles you need to
prepare for your Oral Examination (See Addenda A). Although you
only need to prepare three articles for your Oral Examination, it is
important to familiarize yourself with the vocabulary related to all the
themes, and to consult past IEB papers.
THE THEMES FOR THE ORAL ARTICLES FOR 2023-2025 :
1) Emily in Paris
2) Être femme et tatouée
3) Le vapotage
4) Année sabbatique
5) Le future des réseaux sociaux
6) Les jeux vidéo
7) Influenceur
8) Être non-binaire
9) Voyager
10) Les ados et la malbouffe
All past papers and marking guidelines can be found on the IEB website.
Log in as a guest. Go to “Document Library”. Select “Non-official
languages”. Double click on “A to Z Subjects”, then double click on
“French 2nd Additional Language”.
3|©Marietjie Revington 2024
, SECTION B : TEXTES AU PROGRAMME (40 MARKS)
Section B is dedicated to the prescribed work (See Addenda B). In
the 2023-2025 Cycle, there are five poems, one song and four short
stories. Normally, two short stories and a poem is tested.
POÈMES
1) Celui qui a tout perdu DIOP, David
2) Jardin de France SENGHOR, Léopold Sédar
3) Page d’écriture PRÉVERT, Jacques
4) Ma Bohème RIMBAUD, Arthur
5) La Cigale et la Fourmi DE LA FONTAINE, Jean
CHANSON
1) Jeunesse France PSY 4 DE LA RIME
NOUVELLES
1) Haoua, la fugitive (Cameron), PROTASIUS (2020)
2) Hypocondriaque (Maroc) ZAGANIARIS, Jean (2015-2016)
3) Le Ciel Est Aveugle (France) RIVERSAG, Sam (2021)
4) La Parure (France) DE MAUPASSANT, Guy (1884)
PAPER 2 [100 MARKS, 2 HOURS]
Paper 2 is used to test your grammar in context. I.e., you will produce
a variety of texts and apply all your language skills. This paper
consists of four questions.
QUESTION 1 : EXPRESSION D’OPINION (30 MARKS)
In Question 1 you will express your view in 150-250 words on a
specific topic usually linked to current affairs and (semi) controversial
themes, such as racism, sexism, gender in the media, social media,
animal cruelty, and the environment (See Lesson 40). There are two
topics and need to select one to write about.
Do not waste time reading the texts that accompany the two questions.
Go straight to the questions and select which one you would like to
write about. Consult the text only if you need vocabulary!
4|©Marietjie Revington 2024
2 Partie
La toile française de Madame l’Araignée
Marietjie Revington
,Table de matières
Une note sur les épreuves …………………………………………………………………. 3
LESSON 26 : Le futur proche ……………………………………………………………. 6
LESSON 27 : Le futur simple …………………………………………………………….. 8
LESSON 28 : Le passé composé …………………………………………………………. 17
LESSON 29 : L’imparfait …………………………………………………………………… 29
LESSON 30 : Le plus-que-parfait …………………………………………………….. 35
LESSON 31 : Les pronoms directs …………………………………………………….. 41
LESSON 32 : Les pronoms indirects ………………………………………………… 53
LESSON 33 : Le pronom y …………………………………………………………………. 58
LESSON 34 : Le pronom en ………………………………………………………………. 63
LESSON 35 : Messages ……………………………………………………………………….. 71
LESSON 36 : Les pronoms relatifs ………………………………………………….. 78
LESSON 37 : Texte à partir des notes ……………………………………………… 93
LESSON 38 : Le conjonctions …………………………………………………………… 98
LESSON 39 : Le subjonctif ………………………………………………………………… 103
LESSON 40 : Expression d’opinion …………………………………………………... 109
LESSON 41 : Le conditionnel …………..………………………………………………. 116
LESSON 42 : Le discours (in)direct ……………..………………………………….. 125
LESSON 43 : Reformulation à partir d’un texte ………………………… 132
ADDENDA A : Les épreuves orales …………………………………………………….. 143
ADDENDA B : Mosaïque de rencontres 2023-2025 ………………………. 193
‘BEE’ smart! The little bee signals a high order grammatical
component. If you apply this correctly in written work, you will score
higher marks !
2|©Marietjie Revington 2024
,Une note sur les épreuves
IEB FRENCH
PAPER 1 [100 MARKS, 2 HOURS]
SECTION A : TEXTES NON-PRÉPARÉS (60 MARKS)
Section A usually consists of a variety of shorter comprehension
texts and several images (cartoons, illustrations, ads, or
infographics). The best way to prepare for this section is to read as
many articles as you can on current, relevant topics.
The selected topics are often linked to the articles you need to
prepare for your Oral Examination (See Addenda A). Although you
only need to prepare three articles for your Oral Examination, it is
important to familiarize yourself with the vocabulary related to all the
themes, and to consult past IEB papers.
THE THEMES FOR THE ORAL ARTICLES FOR 2023-2025 :
1) Emily in Paris
2) Être femme et tatouée
3) Le vapotage
4) Année sabbatique
5) Le future des réseaux sociaux
6) Les jeux vidéo
7) Influenceur
8) Être non-binaire
9) Voyager
10) Les ados et la malbouffe
All past papers and marking guidelines can be found on the IEB website.
Log in as a guest. Go to “Document Library”. Select “Non-official
languages”. Double click on “A to Z Subjects”, then double click on
“French 2nd Additional Language”.
3|©Marietjie Revington 2024
, SECTION B : TEXTES AU PROGRAMME (40 MARKS)
Section B is dedicated to the prescribed work (See Addenda B). In
the 2023-2025 Cycle, there are five poems, one song and four short
stories. Normally, two short stories and a poem is tested.
POÈMES
1) Celui qui a tout perdu DIOP, David
2) Jardin de France SENGHOR, Léopold Sédar
3) Page d’écriture PRÉVERT, Jacques
4) Ma Bohème RIMBAUD, Arthur
5) La Cigale et la Fourmi DE LA FONTAINE, Jean
CHANSON
1) Jeunesse France PSY 4 DE LA RIME
NOUVELLES
1) Haoua, la fugitive (Cameron), PROTASIUS (2020)
2) Hypocondriaque (Maroc) ZAGANIARIS, Jean (2015-2016)
3) Le Ciel Est Aveugle (France) RIVERSAG, Sam (2021)
4) La Parure (France) DE MAUPASSANT, Guy (1884)
PAPER 2 [100 MARKS, 2 HOURS]
Paper 2 is used to test your grammar in context. I.e., you will produce
a variety of texts and apply all your language skills. This paper
consists of four questions.
QUESTION 1 : EXPRESSION D’OPINION (30 MARKS)
In Question 1 you will express your view in 150-250 words on a
specific topic usually linked to current affairs and (semi) controversial
themes, such as racism, sexism, gender in the media, social media,
animal cruelty, and the environment (See Lesson 40). There are two
topics and need to select one to write about.
Do not waste time reading the texts that accompany the two questions.
Go straight to the questions and select which one you would like to
write about. Consult the text only if you need vocabulary!
4|©Marietjie Revington 2024
