SACE Stage 2 French (beginners) case studies
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French (beginners) is a Stage 2 subject offered within the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), the senior secondary qualification administered by the SACE Board of South Australia. It appears on the SACE Board's published subject list alongside French (continuers), which signals that it is designed for students who are starting French at senior secondary level rather than continuing an established study of the language. The SACE Stage 2 French (beginners) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,133 words.
1The Exchange Student's First Lunch
You are a SACE Stage 2 French (beginners) student on a three-week exchange in Nantes. Your host sister, Camille, 16, invites you to eat lunch at the school canteen with her friends.
493 words, about 2 min2The Answerphone Message About the Train
In a listening task you hear a single answerphone message from a friend, Léa. She speaks at natural speed.
416 words, about 2 min3The Notice About the School Trip
Your class receives a printed notice about a day trip to a château. Key lines include: « Départ du lycée à 7h30 précises.
369 words, about 2 min4Writing to the Host Family
For a written task you must email your future host family in Lyon. You want to: introduce yourself briefly, say you are a bit nervous about speaking French, ask whether the family has pets because you are allergic to cats, and confirm your arrival on 14 July at around 17:00.
471 words, about 2 min5Choosing the Right Past Tense in a Story
You are writing a 120-word account for a written task: « Racontez un voyage mémorable. » You want to include: the weather on arrival, a description of the town, a single event when you lost your ticket, and your feelings afterwards.
384 words, about 2 min