Writing about personal and social interests
Talking about hobbies, friends and the wider world lets you combine facts with genuine opinions in French.
Part of your national curriculum
- Writing: Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Lesson overview
What you'll learn in this lesson
Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Key learning points
- • Presenting facts
- • Adding opinion
- • Social topics
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 about personal and social interests
Talking about hobbies, friends and the wider world lets you combine facts with genuine opinions in French.
In a nutshell
Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions
Learning cycle
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Learning cycle 1 of 2
Part 1 · Presenting facts
A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.
Explore the idea
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Learn
Presenting facts
'Je joue au tennis deux fois par semaine' (I play tennis twice a week) is a clear, factual statement about a personal interest, using a time expression to add detail.
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Pause
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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Explore the idea
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Learn
Adding opinion
Follow facts with opinion: 'mais je préfère le foot' (but I prefer football) shows a personal preference, making the writing more engaging than a plain list of facts.
Quick check
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Quick check
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Pause
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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
Learning cycle
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Learning cycle 2 of 2
Part 2 · Social topics
A short piece of teaching, then a check to make sure it has landed.
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Learn
Social topics
For wider issues, use phrases like 'il faut protéger l'environnement' (we must protect the environment) or 'beaucoup de jeunes s'inquiètent de...' (many young people worry about...) to discuss social interest topics.
Quick check
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Reset break
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Pause
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Stretch, get a drink, look out of the window. There is no timer and nothing is counting down — your place is saved, so you can come back in five minutes or tomorrow.
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.
True
Not true
Challenge round
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Game · Fill the gaps
Finish the sentences
Choose the word that belongs in each gap.
'Je joue au tennis deux fois par semaine' (I play tennis twice a week) is a clear, factual statement about a ____ interest, using a time expression to add detail.
For wider issues, use phrases like 'il faut protéger l'environnement' (we must protect the environment) or 'beaucoup de jeunes s'inquiètent de...' (many young people worry about...) to discuss ____ interest topics.
Challenge round
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Game · Recall cards
Which sentence presents a fact and an opinion together?
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Mastery quiz
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Marked quiz
End of lesson quiz: Writing about personal and social interests
4 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.
1. Which sentence presents a fact and an opinion together?
2. 'Je joue au tennis deux fois par semaine' means I play tennis...
3. 'Il faut protéger l'environnement' means...
4. Which phrase adds a personal opinion after a fact?
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Describe matters of personal and social interest clearly, both in speech and in writing, presenting facts and expressing opinions