A New GCSE French Listening Workbook

This workbook was written to support students and teachers preparing for the listening component of the NEW GCSE French exams beginning in 2026 (first teaching September 2024). Each unit follows a PIRCO sequence consists of: ¿ Pre-listening - A comprehensive vocabulary-building phase featuring 11-12 microreading and micro-listening tasks that introduce key vocabulary from the upcoming listening text. ¿ In-listening - A selective listening phase with structured comprehension tasks, including 3-4 questions, true/false/not mentioned activities, and content reordering exercises, typically preceded by a ‘word grab‘ game. ¿ Review - Students listen to the text while reading the transcript, identifying obstacles to comprehension. Teachers may follow up with strategy instruction to tackle these challenges. ¿ Consolidation - Reinforcement of key vocabulary through aural and reading tasks. ¿ Output exercises, essential for reinforcing lexical and syntactic patterns. - Retrieval of target vocabulary through translation and partial dictation students‘ retention of language elements processed in the PIRCO phase. Each unit concludes with 2-3 pages of exam-style listening tasks, ed to assess Topics covered in Part One: Healthy living Celebrity culture and entertainment Environment Customs, festivals and celebrations Media and technology Answers and transcripts are available in a separate book.