This introduction covers Les formules de survie — Crack the Role-Play with 8 Phrases within Role-play survival formulas (je voudrais, est-ce que je peux) for GCSE French. Revise Role-play survival formulas (je voudrais, est-ce que je peux) in Question Words and Role-Play Formulas 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.
🎭 Les formules de survie — Crack the Role-Play with 8 Phrases
The AQA role-play is worth 10 marks (AO1 communication) and lasts about two minutes. You receive a card with five bullet-point tasks and you must communicate all five to the examiner who is playing a character — a hotel receptionist, a shopkeeper, a tour guide. The examiner does not expect perfect grammar; they reward communication. These 8 formulas cover most bullet-point tasks across every role-play scenario on the specification.
Practice questions for Role-play survival formulas (je voudrais, est-ce que je peux)
What does 'je voudrais' mean in English?
You are in a hotel role-play. You want to book a room. Which phrase is most appropriate?
Quick recall flashcards
il y a
there is / there are — does NOT change for plural. il y a un parc = there is a park. il y a trois restaurants = there are three restaurants. Negative: il n'y a pas de... = there is/are no...
je voudrais
I would like — the single most useful role-play phrase. je voudrais un café = I would like a coffee. je voudrais réserver une chambre = I would like to book a room. Polite and universally applicable.