FRENCHLEARNINGFUN.NET
    2009 AP CRAM SESSION
Truth in advertising: You are probably not going to learn anything much new over the weekend.  You've been
working all year to get ready to take the AP French Language Exam.  You know this stuff! (And if you don't, go ahead
and blame your teacher.)

Now, it is entirely possible that you are feeling pretty nervous.  These exercises will, I hope, help you to get your
nerves under control so that you can do your very best on the exam.

Below, you will find interactive activities in 4 separate categories: vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension,
and written production.  Once you've finished going through the activities, feel free to try the practice exam.  

Bon courage!  Tout ira bien!

-Mme Nyamugusha
 
I GRAMMAR
Instructions: Most of the grammar points below have multiple exercises.  Please do the exercises for each point in order.  If you
are satisfied with your results on the first exercise for a certain point, you probably do NOT need to do all of the exercises.  If,
however, you struggle with the first exercise, you should probably do the second exercise.  If you struggle with the second
exercise, you should probably do the third exercise.  


Don't waste your time, but don't get frustrated if you have forgotten how to do something!  These exercises are designed to guide
you through each point and help you to remember what was covered in your AP class.

All of these activities were created by me, unless otherwise noted.

All of the online, interactive exercises are self-correcting.  Answer keys are provided for all of the written exercises.
     
    A. Verb Tenses and Moods
   
     
    i. Présent de l'indicatif
   
   
Source: UT Austin
 
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    ii. Le futur simple
   
   
Source: UT Austin
 
Source: UT Austin
 
Key
 
     
    iii. Le passé composé
   
   
Source: UT Austin
 
Source: UT Austin
 
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    iv. L'imparfait
   
 
 
Source: UT Austin
 
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    v. Le passé composé versus l'imparfait
   
Key
 
Source: UT Austin
 
     
    vi. Le conditionnel présent
 
 
 
 
Source: UT Austin
 
Key
 
     
    vi. Le plus-que-parfait
   
Source: UT Austin
 
Key
 
     
    vii.  Le conditionnel passé
   
Source: UT Austin
 
     
    viii. Les phrases de condition
   
Source: UT Austin
 
Key
 
 
 
 
    viii. Le futur antérieur
 
 
Source: UT Austin
 
     
    ix. L'impératif
   
Source: UT Austin
 
     
    x. Le subjonctif présent
   
   
Source: UT Austin
 
Source: UT Austin
 
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    B. Function words
   
 
 
 
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II VOCABULARY
Instructions: If you have not already done so, please sign up for the French AP Wordchamp class by clicking on the link
www.wordchamp.com.  Follow the instructions to sign up for the course and to begin reviewing 900 basic vocabulary terms in
preparation for your exam Monday.
     
III LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Instructions: Attempt multiple radio exercises before attempting the practice quiz.  If you are having trouble understanding the
vocabulary, go back and review more with wordchamp.
   
    Listening comprehension quiz
   
     
IV WRITTEN PRODUCTION
Instructions: Click on the link below and write an answer to the sample question you are given.  Be sure to include your email
address--your answer will be corrected in the order in which it is received.
   
     
V PRACTICE EXAM
Finished everything?  Still nervous?  Calm down (seriously, watch some TV or something...)  If you really, really still feel stressed
out, try the sample test below.  Then eat something (preferably chocolate), pet a cat, or go to sleep.

Everything is going to be just fine.  I am very, very proud of you for making it this far.

This is only a test.  Learning a second language is a lifelong commitment.  

It is worth it.  Someday, you'll feel everything suddenly click into place.  It is the best feeling in the world.

Bon courage et ne perdez jamais espoir!  Encore un petit effort et vous y arriverez!!!  

Je suis très, très fière de vous.

-Mme Nyamugusha
Practice Exam (a lot shorter than the real thing, but arguably just as hard!)
Coming SUNDAY, MAY 3
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