Do you want to improve your GCSE French listening skills for your upcoming exams? You are in the right place!
Our latest GCSE French listening practice resource features a friendly conversation in French, between two students: Camille and Max, on the topic of “Mes Amis” (My Friends). This dialogue is designed to help you get comfortable with everyday French, while expanding your vocabulary and building your comprehension skills whilst listening about a conversation about friendships and relationships.
Listen to the “Mes Amis” Listening Practice Dialogue
We know that practice makes perfect, so we’ve made it super easy for you to access the audio-visual recording of this dialogue! You can listen to the full conversation here PLEASE MINIMISE THE SCREEN FOR THE MOST AUTHENTIC LISTENING PRACTICE! NEED MORE? Check out this GCSE French listening practice playlist.
Hearing native French speakers will help you grasp pronunciation, intonation, and flow—key skills to feel more confident in your listening exam for GCSE French (AQA, Edexcel and equivalent levels!)
Free Downloadable Worksheet Handout: “Mes Amis” Dialogue + Gap Fill Exercise
To get the most out of this resource, download our free handout that includes the full transcript along with a gap fill exercise. The activity is perfect for testing your comprehension, filling in key vocabulary, and checking your understanding of the dialogue.
You can grab the PDF below:
🔍 What’s in the Dialogue?
In this short but engaging conversation, Camille and Max discuss meeting new students at their school, Julie and Lucas. They talk about their impressions, share details about their personalities, and even come up with a plan to make the new students feel welcome. Here’s a sneak peek at the dialogue:
Camille: Salut Max ! Ça va ?
Max: Salut Camille ! Oui, ça va, et toi ?
Camille: Ça va bien. Tu as parlé avec les nouveaux élèves ?
Max: Un peu. Il y a Julie et un garçon, c’est ça ?
Camille: Oui, exactement. Julie est super gentille. On a parlé un peu hier.
Max: Ah cool ! Et le garçon ?
Camille: Il s’appelle Lucas. Il est un peu timide mais sympa. Il aime le sport, surtout le basket.
This resource is perfect for familiarising yourself with conversational French, and practising how to talk about your friends, interests, and social interactions in a natural way.
How to Use This ‘Mes Amis’ GCSE French Listening Practice Resource Effectively?
- Listen to the Dialogue First: Focus on understanding the general meaning. Don’t worry if you don’t catch every single word the first time. Assign a percentage of understanding.
- Listen Again: Focus on key nouns and verbs and aim to summarise in English or in French.
- Complete the Gap Fill Exercise: This will help reinforce what you’ve heard and check your understanding.
- Practise Speaking: Once you’re confident, try reading the dialogue out loud. Better yet, grab a friend or classmate and take turns playing the roles of Camille and Max!
Why This Resource is Perfect for GCSE French?
Our “Mes Amis” dialogue covers several core GCSE themes such as friendships, social activities, and school life—topics that often appear in both AQA and Edexcel exams. By working with this dialogue, you’ll:
- Improve your listening comprehension.
- Expand your vocabulary on friendships and social topics.
- Gain confidence in understanding and responding to everyday French conversations.
Share Your Experience
We’d love to hear how this dialogue helps you! Leave a comment on our YouTube video, or share your completed gap fill exercises with us on social media. Let us know what other topics you’d like us to cover in our future dialogues!
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