Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 15 3 marks
A French carnival
In a podcast, you hear Safina talking about the carnival in Nice.
Which three statements are true ?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
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Topic questions Identity and culture Customs & festivals in French-speaking countries/communities
Customs & festivals in French-speaking countries/communities
20 questions · 85 marks · about 1.5 hours
Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities questions
TopicCustoms & festivals in French-speaking countries/communities▾
AQA 8658 Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities 20 questions
Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 1 4 marks
Francophone carnivals
You are on holiday in Canada and come across a leaflet about festivals in French-speaking countries.
Identify the correct carnival.
Write A for the Carnaval de Québec. B for the Carnaval de Guadeloupe. A + B for both the Carnaval de Québec and the Carnaval de Guadeloupe.
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Paper 4: Writing June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 1 8 marks
Also involves French writing
Vous mettez une photo en ligne pour votre ami(e) français(e).
Qu’est-ce qu’il y a sur la photo ?
Ecrivez quatre phrases en français.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 20 2 marks
Party invitations
You hear these party invitations in voice messages.
What is the reason for the party? When is the party?
For each voice message, write the correct letter that shows the reason and the correct number that shows when.
| A | A birthday | 1 | In a couple of days | |
| B | A new home | 2 | In a fortnight | |
| C | A retirement | 3 | Next weekend | |
| D | A wedding | 4 | Tomorrow |
Reason When
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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 21 2 marks
Party invitations
You hear these party invitations in voice messages.
What is the reason for the party? When is the party?
For each voice message, write the correct letter that shows the reason and the correct number that shows when.
| A | A birthday | 1 | In a couple of days | |
| B | A new home | 2 | In a fortnight | |
| C | A retirement | 3 | Next weekend | |
| D | A wedding | 4 | Tomorrow |
Reason When
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 24 4 marks
Un carnaval
Vous entendez cette conversation sur un carnaval.
On mentionne quels aspects du carnaval* ?
Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.
| A | Les activités |
| B | Les costumes |
| C | La date |
| D | L’heure |
| E | La météo |
| F | La nourriture |
| G | L’origine |
| H | Le prix |
* carnaval = carnival
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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks
Le Festival de l’Aïr
You see this online article about a festival in Niger.
Answer the following questions in English.
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What are the two aims of the festival?
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Which competition will not take place this year?
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Why have the organisers replaced this competition?
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Paper 4: Writing June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 4 32 marks
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Vous écrivez un article sur la vie des jeunes.
Décrivez:
• la musique que vous écoutez en ce moment
• votre film favori
• un samedi récent avec vos ami(e)s
• vos futurs projets pour une célébration.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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Vous écrivez un blog sur les vacances.
Décrivez:
• une destination de vacances que vous aimez
• la météo typique de cette destination
• vos activités pendant les grandes vacances l’année dernière
• vos projets de vacances à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 7 2 marks
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Holidaying in Guinea
On French television, you watch a travel documentary about holidaying in Guinea.
Write the correct letter in each box.
Answer both parts of question 7.
In Guinea, greetings…
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In public, it is unacceptable to…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 20 2 marks
Special occasions
These people from Quebec are talking about which gift they enjoy getting for various special occasions.
For each person, write the correct letter of the gift and the number of the special occasion in the boxes.
| Gift | Special occasion | |||
| A | Book | 1 | Birthday | |
| B | Handbag | 2 | Christmas | |
| C | Jewellery | 3 | Mother’s Day | |
| D | Make-up | 4 | Valentine’s Day |
2 0 Gift
Special occasion
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 21 2 marks
Special occasions
These people from Quebec are talking about which gift they enjoy getting for various special occasions.
For each person, write the correct letter of the gift and the number of the special occasion in the boxes.
| Gift | Special occasion | |||
| A | Book | 1 | Birthday | |
| B | Handbag | 2 | Christmas | |
| C | Jewellery | 3 | Mother’s Day | |
| D | Make-up | 4 | Valentine’s Day |
2 1 Gift
Special occasion
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 8 2 marks
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A carnival in Quebec
On the radio, you hear this advert for a carnival in Quebec.
Choose the correct answer and write the letter in the box.
Answer both parts of question 8.
This carnival…
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The events organised…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 9 2 marks
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Answer both parts of question 9.
Bonhomme, the mascot of the carnival…
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During the opening ceremony, Bonhomme…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 10 2 marks
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Answer both parts of question 10.
There is no charge to go to the…
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You can get an entry ticket from the…
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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 7 3 marks
Also involves French reading
Festivals in Mali
In an online forum, a young student from Mali, talks about festivals.
Which festival is being described? Write the correct letter in the box.
Which festival…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 17 1 mark
A wedding ceremony
On French TV, you hear this person talking about a wedding she attended.
What is her opinion of the following aspects of the wedding?
For a positive opinion, write P.
For a negative opinion, write N.
For a positive and negative opinion, write P+N.
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 23, also on the Higher paper 1 mark
Célébrations
Vos amis français parlent de célébrations.
Choisissez la bonne réponse. Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans la case.
Cette personne préfère célébrer son anniversaire…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 27, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark
Célébrations
Vos amis français parlent de célébrations.
Choisissez la bonne réponse. Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans la case.
Cette personne préfère célébrer son anniversaire…
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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 8 3 marks
Also involves French reading
A local festival
During an exchange visit to France you see this leaflet about a festival in Le Mans.
Which three statements about the festival are true?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 10 5 marks
Also involves French reading
La légende de Hayna
Lisez cet extrait d’un conte traditionnel marocain.
Décidez si les phrases sont vraies (V), fausses (F) ou pas mentionnées (PM). Ecrivez V, F ou PM.
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Adil n’était pas amoureux de Hayna.
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Deux filles ont trouvé des bijoux dans la forêt.
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Les filles ont passé deux heures dans la forêt.
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