This key facts covers Key rules at a glance within The 50-word task: photo and sentences for GCSE French. Revise The 50-word task: photo and sentences in Writing: 50, 90 and 150 Words + Translation into French for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key rules at a glance
- 4 bullets = 4 marks: one communication mark per bullet — address all four even if imperfect
- Aim for ~40 words total: roughly 10 words per bullet — longer is fine but prioritise bullet coverage
- One accurate sentence minimum per bullet: a short correct sentence scores more than a long incorrect one
- Add a reason to opinion bullets: parce que turns a basic opinion into a developed one and lifts accuracy marks
- Past tense bullet → perfect tense: use j'ai + past participle or je suis + past participle (être verbs: aller → je suis allé(e))
- Future bullet → near future is fine: je vais + infinitive is a grammatically correct future structure at GCSE
- Mark scheme split: 4 marks communication (1 per bullet) + 4 marks accuracy = 8 marks total
Practice questions for The 50-word task: photo and sentences
How many marks in total is the 50-word writing task worth on AQA French Paper 4?
How many communication marks does each bullet point carry in the 50-word task?
Quick recall flashcards
donc
So / Therefore.
Use to show a consequence or conclusion:
'Il pleut, donc je reste à la maison.'
A simple but effective connective for Foundation level.
à mon avis
In my opinion.
Use to introduce an opinion in any bullet point:
'À mon avis, c'est génial.'