General tips for writing (exam or coursework) Try to think in French. Don't think or write in English then translate. Use set structures e. g. de temps en temps ( from time to time) hier soir (yesterday evening) to give form to your work Use a variety of tenses Put in opinions Check your work methodically and thoroughly Useful Structures Tous les jours Everyday De temps en temps From time to time Que/quefois Sometimes Il y a une semaine A week ago En hiver In winter Mercedi dernier Last wednesday Hier Yesterday L'anné e derniè re Last year Lundi prochain Next monday La semaine prochaine Next week Demain Tomorrow Puis Then