GSE itesize Mock Exam Subject: Topic: Tier: French Listening Higher Marks available: 40 Time allowed: 45 minutes (approximately) Read the paper before listening to the audio. Marks available are given at the end of each section. nswer all questions in English in the space provided. Use additional paper if necessary. Do not use a dictionary. Read each question carefully before answering it. Listen carefully to the instructions and follow the example for each question. Each extract will be played twice. You can write while the audio is playing. There will be a pause between questions. Keep an eye on the time and try to leave five minutes at the end to check your answers.
Section 1: Questions 1 4 Work experience Listen to these two people talk about their work experience. Write down what they liked and what they didn t like about it. What I liked What I didn t like The colleagues The job - boring 1. What I liked 2. What I didn t like 3. What I liked 4. What I didn t like [Total for section 1 = 4 marks] 2
Section 2: Questions 5-10 Holidays Look at the lists below. Where they went Opinion of their holidays countryside F was really bored seaside G improved their fitness summer camp H enjoyed the activities D mountain I loved being with friends E at home J hated the activities Listen to each person and choose: One letter -E to show WHERE they went on holiday One letter F-J to show their opinion of the holiday Where Opinion lément J 5-6 Morgane 7-8 Yohann 9-10 laudia [Total for section 2 = 6 marks] 3
Section 3: Questions 11-14 t the weekend Listen to Théo describe what he does at the weekend. Put a cross [X] in the correct box. When does Théo get up on Saturday mornings? (i) very early X (ii) at the usual time (iii) very late 11. What does Théo do on Saturday mornings? (i) plays football (ii) watches TV (iii) works at a market stall 12. What does Théo do on Saturday afternoons? (i) works (ii) watches TV (iii) plays on his games console 13. Where does Théo go on Saturday evenings? (i) a club (ii) the cinema (iii) a friend s house 4
14. What does Théo do on Sunday mornings? (i) relax (ii) his homework (iii) listen to music [Total for section 3 = 4 marks] Section 4: Questions 15-22 School life difficult subjects marks sport lunchtime teachers rules dress code bullying stress homework Listen to each conversation and choose the correct topic from the list. dress code 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. [Total for section 4 = 8 marks] 5
Section 5: Questions 23-28 Shopping online Listen to these people talk about the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online. Write down an advantage and a disadvantage for each one. dvantage Disadvantage Practical Need to send unsuitable items back 23. dvantage 24. Disadvantage 25. dvantage 26. Disadvantage 27. dvantage 28. Disadvantage [Total for section 5 = 6 marks] 6
Section 6: Questions 29-32 hildhood poverty Listen to this interview about childhood poverty. Write the correct letter in each box. Nathalie Sylvestre is being interviewed because she is a child living in poverty. she lived in poverty when she was young. she works with children who live in poverty. 29. Nathalie s problems started when her father died. her mother fell ill. her father left home. 30. Nathalie and her mother lost their home. took in lodgers. applied for benefits. 31. Nathalie found herself homeless. living with relatives. living in a hostel, sharing a bathroom. 32. Nathalie found school hard because she was always tired and hungry. she had no friends and people made fun of her. she was always getting bad marks. [Total for section 6 = 4 marks] 7
Section 7: Questions 33-37 Food for special occasions amille is talking about what she eats for special occasions. nswer the questions in English. What is world famous? French cooking 33. Why did amille enjoy her birthday? Give two reasons. 34. ccording to amille, when are the most important meals of the year in France? Mention two occasions. 35. What does amille make for the Réveillon (hristmas meal)? 36. What does amille s family eat to start their hristmas meal? 8
37. Why does amille think food is important on special occasions? Give two reasons. [Total for section 7 = 8 marks] [Paper total 40 marks] 9