GCSE French Vocabulary Book 1 - Identity, Lifestyle & Culture

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GCSE French Vocabulary Book 1 - Identity, Lifestyle & Culture supports English-speaking learners with a structured approach to independent French vocabulary acquisition. It is aligned with GCSE French syllabi, with specific reference to the CCEA specification, and covers core topics such as identity, relationships, social media, new technologies, free time, animals, shopping, daily routines, customs, festivals, and celebrations. Each word includes pronunciation support, enabling learners to check speaking, strengthen listening through guided recognition, and improve writing accuracy through phonetic spelling practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

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© Diarmuid Brittain and Colourpoint Creative Ltd 2022 ISBN: 978 1 78073 253 4 First Edition First impression Layout and design: April Sky Design Printed by: GPS Colour Graphics Ltd, Belfast All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, scanning, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners and publisher of this book. Copyright has been acknowledged to the best of our ability. If there are any inadvertent errors or omissions, we shall be happy to correct them in any future editions. Colourpoint Educational An imprint of Colourpoint Creative Ltd Colourpoint House Jubilee Business Park 21 Jubilee Road Newtownards County Down Northern Ireland BT23 4YH Tel: 028 9182 0505 E-mail: [sales@colourpoint.co.uk](sales@colourpoint.co.uk) [Website: www.colourpoint.co.uk](Website: www.colourpoint.co.uk) The Author Diarmuid Brittain taught French for 26 years at Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast. He is also an A level French Examiner for an awarding body. He lives with his wife and three children in Belfast and remains a Francophile through and through. This book has borrowed inspiration from hundreds of pupils over the years and it is dedicated to each and every language student and teacher that has graced the doors of Grosvenor Grammar School. This book has been written to help students preparing for the GCSE French specification from CCEA. While Colourpoint Educational and the author have taken every care in its production, we are not able to guarantee that the book is completely error-free. Additionally, while the book has been written to closely match the CCEA specification, it is the responsibility of each candidate to satisfy themselves that they have fully met the requirements of the CCEA specification prior to sitting an exam set by that body. For this reason, and because specifications change with time, we strongly advise every candidate to avail of a qualified teacher and to check the contents of the most recent specification for themselves prior to the exam. Colourpoint Educational therefore cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this book or any consequences thereof. Contents Introduction 1: Moi-même, ma famille, les relations, les choix (Myself, my family, relationships, choices) 2: Décrire les personnes (Describing people) 3: Les réseaux sociaux (Social media) 4: Les nouvelles technologies (New technologies) 5: Les loisirs (Free time and leisure) 6: Les passetemps (Hobbies) 7: Les animaux (Animals) 8: Les achats et les vêtements (Shopping and clothes) 9: La bijouterie (The Jewellery shop) (Not on the CCEA core vocabulary list) 10: La papetrie (The stationery shop) (Not on the CCEA core vocabulary list) 11: La routine quotidienne (Daily routine) 12: La routine quotidienne – quelques verbes (Daily routine –some verbs) 13: Les coutumes, les fêtes et les célébrations (Customs, festivals and celebrations) 4 6 10 14 16 19 23 26 29 33 34 35 37 40 GCSE FRENCH VOCABULARY BOOK 1 – IDENTITY, LIFESTYLE & CULTURE Introduction This is one of four books that form a resource for English-speaking students of French and which seeks to promote student-led vocabulary acquisition. It is designed to promote independent learning and free up teacher time. While it is tailored for GCSE students, it is a powerful resource for all English-speaking students of French. What do the books cover? Various GCSE French syllabi (CCEA, WJEC, Edexcel, AQA, OCR) have common vocabulary lists. While this resource makes specific reference to the CCEA specification, it covers the vocabulary listed in all these syllabi and can be used with all of them. The resource is divided into four books, the first three of which cover the three areas of core vocabulary as prese

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What does GCSE French Vocabulary Book 1 focus on?

It focuses on the core vocabulary areas of identity, lifestyle, and culture for GCSE French learners. Topics include relationships, social media, free time, animals, shopping, daily routines, and cultural celebrations.

Which exam syllabus is the book aligned with?

The resource makes specific reference to the CCEA GCSE French specification, while also covering vocabulary lists common across multiple GCSE French syllabi. It can be used with syllabi such as WJEC, Edexcel, AQA, and OCR.

How does the book help learners with pronunciation and writing?

Each vocabulary word includes a pronunciation guide. Learners can check pronunciation, test understanding using the pronunciation-only cue, and practice writing the correct French word based on the phonetic description.

Sep 28, 2026

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