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Technology vocabulary in French test for French 3 (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: To talk about media and technology in French, combine key vocabulary (une appli, un réseau social, télécharger, partager) with opinion phrases such as à mon avis or je suis pour, and link your arguments with connectors like d'abord, de plus, cependant and donc. This French 3 test on technology vocabulary in French has 9 questions worth 20 points, to do in 45 minutes: vocabulary, present tense and connectors. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks vocabulary of media and technology, opinion phrases, connectors and a short reading and writing task. It has nine questions and is worth 20 points. Work alone, without notes, and write complete answers in French where requested.

Level: French 3 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Low) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Low, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational

Time: 45 minutes · 9 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Vocabulary (2 points)

Translate into French.

  1. a password (0.5 point)
  2. to download (0.5 point)
  3. an app (0.5 point)
  4. a screen (0.5 point)

Question 2 Present tense (2 points)

Conjugate in the present tense.

  1. nous partager (0.5 point)
  2. tu publier (0.5 point)
  3. ils envoyer (0.5 point)
  4. je se connecter (0.5 point)

Question 3 Connectors (2 points)

Choose the best connector: donc, cependant, d’abord, de plus.

  1. J’aime les vidéos ; ____ , elles durent trop longtemps. (0.5 point)
  2. ____ , j’ouvre l’appli. (0.5 point)
  3. Mon téléphone est cassé, ____ j’utilise l’ordinateur. (0.5 point)
  4. La chaîne est drôle. ____ , elle est gratuite. (0.5 point)

Question 4 Label the laptop (2 points)

A black-and-white laptop with three numbered parts: 1 the screen, 2 the keyboard, 3 a message window123
A laptop with three numbered parts.

Write the French word for each number: le clavier, l’écran, la fenêtre de message. (1 point each, 2 points maximum for any two correct, 0.5 for a third)

Question 5 Opinion statements (2 points)

Rewrite each sentence with the phrase in brackets.

  1. Les jeux vidéo sont un art. (à mon avis) (1 point)
  2. Les écrans fatiguent les yeux. (je pense que) (1 point)

Question 6 Translate FR to EN (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. Elle s’abonne à une chaîne de cuisine. (1 point)
  2. Je suis contre les notifications pendant le repas. (1 point)

Question 7 Reading comprehension (3 points)

Read the text and answer in English.

Samir habite à Casablanca. Il passe deux heures par jour sur un réseau social. D’abord, il aime y retrouver ses cousins de Montréal. De plus, il y apprend la guitare avec des vidéos. Cependant, il se couche tard. Donc, depuis lundi, il éteint son téléphone à vingt-et-une heures.

  1. Who does Samir meet online? (1 point)
  2. What does he learn through videos? (1 point)
  3. What new rule has he set for himself? (1 point)

Question 8 Correct the errors (2 points)

Each sentence has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. Une écran est neuf. (0.5 point)
  2. Nous télécharégons la vidéo. (0.5 point)
  3. Il publient une photo. (0.5 point)
  4. Je suis pour que les téléphones en classe soient interdits, pourtant ils distraient. Replace pourtant with the logical connector. (0.5 point)

Question 9 Short writing (3 points)

Write 5 to 6 sentences in French: Should students have a social network account before age fifteen? State your opinion, give one argument for and one against, and conclude. Use à mon avis, cependant and donc.

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