This introduction covers Higher Vocabulary: Communication and the World within Higher vocabulary: communication and the world for GCSE French. Revise Higher vocabulary: communication and the world in Theme 3: Communication and the World Around Us for GCSE French with 15 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🌐 Higher Vocabulary: Communication and the World
At Higher tier, AQA 8652 expects you to engage with global and social issues using sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures. This topic covers globalisation, inequality, sustainability, and the digital world at the level that unlocks Grade 7–9 marks — precise nouns, nuanced opinion phrases, the subjunctive, and the conditional for hypothetical arguments.
Practice questions for Higher vocabulary: communication and the world
What is the correct English translation of 'le patrimoine mondial'?
A French student writes: 'Nous devons promouvoir la durabilité pour protéger notre planète.' What does 'la durabilité' mean?
Quick recall flashcards
diminuer
to reduce / to decrease — regular -er verb; opposite: augmenter
améliorer
to improve — regular -er verb; 's'améliorer' = to improve (oneself)