Forms
| French | English | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| préoccupant(e) | worrying / concerning | negative — concern |
| décevant(e) | disappointing | negative — unmet expectation |
| épanouissant(e) | fulfilling / enriching | positive — personal growth |
| réconfortant(e) | comforting / reassuring | positive — comfort |
| troublant(e) | disturbing / unsettling | negative — unease |
Key Phrases
- à mon avis, je pense que, selon moi — explicit opinion markers, not facts
- on dit que, il paraît que, il semble que — an impersonal, reported view
- selon une étude — introduces a statistic stated as objective fact
- pourtant, cependant, malgré — contrast markers used for Higher inference
- vraiment, absolument, sans aucun doute — intensifiers signalling a strong feeling
Patterns & Exceptions
- Read all the questions before the text, then navigate section by section in text order
- "Not Given" means the text is silent on the topic — it neither confirms nor denies
- A statistic attributed to a study is fact; a reaction to it, especially with an evaluative adjective, is opinion
- An attitude answer needs both the named attitude AND the supporting text evidence for full marks
Traps
- Choosing "Not Given" when the text actually contradicts the statement — that is FALSE, not Not Given
- décevant looks like "deceiving" but means disappointing — a false-friend trap
- Naming an attitude with no text evidence, or quoting evidence with no named attitude, both score zero
- Padding a short answer with irrelevant detail can contradict the correct idea and cost the mark
This topic summary covers Knowledge Organiser: Reading Comprehension Strategies within Reading comprehension: True/False/Not Given, opinion and matching for GCSE French. Revise Reading comprehension: True/False/Not Given, opinion and matching in Reading and Translation into English for GCSE French with 10 exam-style questions and 20 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 5 of 5 in this topic. Use this topic summary to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Reading comprehension: True/False/Not Given, opinion and matching
Lis ce texte. Je m'appelle Léa. J'ai deux frères et une sœur. Mon père est médecin et travaille à l'hôpital du lundi au vendredi. Answer the following question in English. What is Léa's father's job?
Lis ce texte. Je m'appelle Thomas. Le week-end, je joue au football avec mes amis le samedi matin. Le dimanche, je vais au cinéma avec ma famille. J'adore regarder des films d'action. Answer the following question in English. What does Thomas do at the weekend? Give TWO details.