Good choice on French written papers

LEAVING Certificate French was examined yesterday and ASTI’s Máire Ní Chiarba said the listening exam was very clear and related questions were appropriate.

She said a written paper question asking students to write about how a friend helped them overcome a problem allowed them use their imagination and vocabulary. There was a good choice of writing on topical issues, including the World Cup slogan about the friendship in sport.

She said the ordinary-level paper should have posed no difficulties for well-prepared students, but having to use three tenses in the postcard or message may have been difficult.