This introduction covers Photo Card — Paper 2 Task 3 (Foundation) within Photo card: three-clause answers for GCSE French. Revise Photo card: three-clause answers in Speaking: Role-Play, Read-Aloud and Photo Card 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 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📸 Photo Card — Paper 2 Task 3 (Foundation)
Foundation Paper 2 Task 3 is the photo card — worth 10 marks. The examiner shows you a photo and asks five questions about it. The first question is always the same: "Qu'est-ce qu'il y a sur la photo?" The remaining four questions relate to the topic of the photo and allow you to use your prepared vocabulary freely. The students who score highest answer every question with at least three sentences and include opinions, reasons, and speculation.
Practice questions for Photo card: three-clause answers
On the AQA French speaking exam, the photo card is Task 3 on Paper 2. How many questions does the examiner ask at Foundation tier?
What does the phrase 'Sur la photo, je vois...' mean in English?
Quick recall flashcards
sur la photo, je vois...
In the photo, I can see...
'Sur la photo, je vois une famille qui mange ensemble.'
The go-to opening for describing ANY photo.
Follow with: il y a, on peut voir, au premier plan.
on dirait que / il semble que
It looks like / It seems that.
'On dirait que c'est l'été.' = It looks like it is summer.
'Il semble que les personnes sont en vacances.' = It seems that the people are on holiday.
Use when inferring something from the photo — shows higher-level thinking.