This introduction covers Role-Play Technique — Paper 2 Task 1 within Role-play: short, exact answers for GCSE French. Revise Role-play: short, exact 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.
🎭 Role-Play Technique — Paper 2 Task 1
AQA 8652 Paper 2 (Speaking) opens with a role-play worth 10 marks. You receive a card with five tasks — four you can prepare, and one marked with ! that you will not see until the examiner introduces it during the role-play itself. The unexpected question is the part most students fear but it is also the part where preparation gives you the biggest advantage, because you can rehearse the exact strategies to handle anything thrown at you.
Practice questions for Role-play: short, exact answers
Where does the role-play task appear in the AQA GCSE French speaking exam (Paper 2)?
How much total preparation time is given for the role-play and read-aloud tasks combined?
Quick recall flashcards
à quelle heure...?
At what time...?
'À quelle heure est le petit déjeuner?' = What time is breakfast?
'À quelle heure part le train?' = What time does the train leave?
Use for any 'ask about time' prompt.
pourriez-vous + infinitive
Could you (formal).
'Pourriez-vous m'aider?' = Could you help me?
'Pourriez-vous me donner un plan de la ville?' = Could you give me a map of the town?
Polite and impressive — works for any 'ask someone to do something' prompt.