French Cxc Questions
Using ONE of the following outlines as a guide, write in French a letter or composition of NO MORE THAN 130-150 words. Use the tense or tenses appropriate to the topic which you have chosen.
YOU WILL BE PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
[THIS QUESTION IS WORTH A TOTAL OF 30 MARKS.]
1. COMPOSITION MAY 2001
You spent a week in the holidays helping your uncle in his restaurant. Write a composition in which you
i. say why your uncle asked for your help ii. mention some of the mistakes you made while working there iii. relate an incident involving a difficult customer iv. say how you resolved the problem with your uncle’s help.
2. COMPOSITION MAY 2002
Your family has decided to go on an outing for the day. Write a composition in which you
i. explain why the family selected a particular venue ii. say what preparations were made for the outing iii. describe how the family spent the day iv. describe an incident that took place on the way home.
3. COMPOSITION MAY 2003
You have returned from a trip abroad. Give an account of the trip for the benefit of a French-speaking community and include
i. where you were and why ii. what you did while you were there iii. a description of a new friend you made while on holiday iv. what you liked most about the country.
4. COMPOSITION MAY 2004
One Friday afternoon, while queuing in the post office you saw someone trying to take some money from an old man’s pocket. Write a composition in which you
i. explain why you were at the post office ii. state what you saw and what action you took iii. relate what happened as a result of your action iv. say what the outcome of the incident was.
5. COMPOSITION MAY 2005
Your class went on an outing at the end of last term. Write a composition in which you
i. say where you went and why ii. discuss the journey to get there iii. relate the teacher’s and students’ reaction when they got there iv. explain how the trip changed your
YOU WILL BE PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
[THIS QUESTION IS WORTH A TOTAL OF 30 MARKS.]
1. COMPOSITION MAY 2001
You spent a week in the holidays helping your uncle in his restaurant. Write a composition in which you
i. say why your uncle asked for your help ii. mention some of the mistakes you made while working there iii. relate an incident involving a difficult customer iv. say how you resolved the problem with your uncle’s help.
2. COMPOSITION MAY 2002
Your family has decided to go on an outing for the day. Write a composition in which you
i. explain why the family selected a particular venue ii. say what preparations were made for the outing iii. describe how the family spent the day iv. describe an incident that took place on the way home.
3. COMPOSITION MAY 2003
You have returned from a trip abroad. Give an account of the trip for the benefit of a French-speaking community and include
i. where you were and why ii. what you did while you were there iii. a description of a new friend you made while on holiday iv. what you liked most about the country.
4. COMPOSITION MAY 2004
One Friday afternoon, while queuing in the post office you saw someone trying to take some money from an old man’s pocket. Write a composition in which you
i. explain why you were at the post office ii. state what you saw and what action you took iii. relate what happened as a result of your action iv. say what the outcome of the incident was.
5. COMPOSITION MAY 2005
Your class went on an outing at the end of last term. Write a composition in which you
i. say where you went and why ii. discuss the journey to get there iii. relate the teacher’s and students’ reaction when they got there iv. explain how the trip changed your