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Writing prose creatively

Good French writing mixes accurate grammar with vocabulary that shows off what you really think, not just what you can spell.

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Writing: Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, and write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions

Lesson overview

What you'll learn in this lesson

Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, and write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions

Key learning points

• Varying vocabulary
• Mixing tenses
• Expressing opinion

This lesson at a glance

28 minutes
17 parts to scroll through
3 quick checks
Marked quiz at the end
Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses

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Writing prose creatively

Good French writing mixes accurate grammar with vocabulary that shows off what you really think, not just what you can spell.

In a nutshell

Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, and write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions

Learning cycle

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Part 1 · Varying vocabulary

A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.

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Varying vocabulary

Instead of repeating 'bien' (good) for everything, use range: 'formidable' (great), 'affreux' (awful), 'passionnant' (exciting). Varied vocabulary makes writing more interesting and shows deeper knowledge.

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Mixing tenses

A creative piece is stronger with multiple tenses: 'Hier, j'ai visité Paris. Aujourd'hui, je me repose. Demain, j'irai à la plage' moves through past, present and future naturally within one short paragraph.

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Which word means 'exciting'?

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'Demain, j'irai à la plage' is set in which tense?

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Part 2 · Expressing opinion

A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.

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Expressing opinion

End descriptive writing with a personal view: 'À mon avis, c'était une expérience inoubliable' (In my opinion, it was an unforgettable experience) turns a simple account into creative, opinionated writing.

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'Inoubliable' most likely means...

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Challenge round

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Game · Sort it

Which of these are true?

Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.

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Challenge round

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Game · Fill the gaps

Finish the sentences

Choose the word that belongs in each gap.

Varied ____ makes writing more interesting and shows deeper knowledge.

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Game · Recall cards

Which sentence shows the widest range of grammar?

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Marked quiz

End of lesson quiz: Writing prose creatively

4 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.

1. Which sentence shows the widest range of grammar?
2. Which word means 'exciting'?
3. 'Demain, j'irai à la plage' is set in which tense?
4. 'Inoubliable' most likely means...

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Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, and write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions