french IB exam

travail d’hercule

herculean task

être du gâteau

a piece of cake

se jeter à l’eau

to take the plunge

ce n’est pas la mer à boire

it’s not hard to do

en avoir plein le dos

to be fed up with

être vite sur ses patins

to hit the ground running

pour mettre en lumière

to shed light on

si j’avais su …. j’aurais/serais

if i had known…i would have

il faut que…nous les aidons

it is necessary that we help them

je croyais que

i believed that

je me demande

i wonder/ask myself

article

to inform, argue, or raise awareness

• title, author, section & journal name, publication date, text in columns, photo with caption

blog (forum)

to share an opinion or experience to engage readers

• title of blog & post, publication date & time, 1st person pov, links, comments

brochure (dépliant)

to inform, promote, or persuade the public to take action

• title & subtitles, list, photos w/ caption, text in columns

formal email (courriel)

to request, inform, complain, or apply formally

• sent date & time, email of sender & receiver, intro & closing signature, subject

informal email (courriel)

to communicate casually, share personal info, or ask a question

• sent date & time, email of sender & receiver, intro & closing signature, subject

review (critique)

to evaluate (a film/book) & to recommend or not to an audience

• title, author name, journal name, section name, publication date, text in columns, subtitles, photo with caption, rating (stars/numbers)

speech (discours)

to persuade, inspire, inform, or rally an audience

• intro signature & closing statement

argumentative essay (dissertation)

to argue a pov & support with reasoning and examples

• topic name @ top, quotes

editorial (éditorial)

to express a strong opinion or a current issue

• title, author name, text in columns

• article characteristics

guide (guide)

to instruct or advise on how to do something or to explain a process clearly

• title, clearly distinct sections, paragraphs, subtitles, numerical list

interview (entretien)

to present a conversation between an interviewer & interviewee on a specific topic

• title, questions & responses, clear difference in speaker, author, section & journal name, publication date

diary entry (journal intime)

to reflect on personal experiences, express emotions or vent

• intro & closing signature, place, date, time, 1st pov

letter to editor (lettre au courrier des lecteurs)

to respond to an article or issue, express and opinion, or suggest change

• section & authors name, authors address, journal name, journal address, date

formal letter (lettre formelle)

to make a request, file a complaint, apply for smth, or exp

cover letter (lettre de motivation)

to apply for a position and give reasons for why you should get it

• intro signature, closing signature, date

informal letter (lettre informel)

to share news, feelings, or thoughts with a friend or family member

• intro signature, closing, date

proposal (proposition)

to propose a plan, solution, or improvement in response to a need or problem

• date, signature,

report (rapport)

to present information, findings, or observations clearly & objectively

• header, date, subject, author, recipient, subtitles

flyer (tract)

to persuade or inform quickly and visually, usually for a cause, event, or campaign

• title, text in columns, photos, lists