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Topic questions Local, national, international and global areas of interest Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Home, town, neighbourhood and region

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Home, town, neighbourhood and region questions

TopicHome, town, neighbourhood and region

AQA 8658 Home, town, neighbourhood and region 46 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 15 2 marks

Living in a city

You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.

According to the students, what are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Lomé?

Complete the boxes in English.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 16 2 marks

Living in a city

You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.

According to the students, what are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Lomé?

Complete the boxes in English.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 17 2 marks

Living in a city

You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.

According to the students, what are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Lomé?

Complete the boxes in English.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 2 6 marks

French towns

You see this web page with people’s opinions of French towns.

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According to the web page, what are the advantages and disadvantages of these towns?

Complete the tables in English.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2025 Higher tier, Question 2 64 marks

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2.1

Vous écrivez un article pour le magazine français de votre collège.

Décrivez:

• l’importance d’être un(e) bon(ne) ami(e)

• ce que votre collège a fait pour aider les autres.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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2.2

Vous écrivez un article sur votre ville pour une compétition pour gagner €100.

Décrivez:

• pourquoi votre région est bien pour les touristes

• ce que vous ferez si vous gagnez la compétition.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 24 4 marks

La maison d’une célébrité

Vous entendez la description de la maison d’une célébrité française.

On mentionne quelles pièces de la maison ?

Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 5 2 marks

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Selling houses

In Switzerland, you hear an estate agent talking about three houses for sale.

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

Answer both parts of question 5.

Why has the agent chosen this first house?

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What is another selling point of this house?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 6 2 marks

6.1

Answer both parts of question 6.

What is special about this second house?

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What does the agent say about the garden?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 7 2 marks

7.1

Answer both parts of question 7.

Which is closest to this third house?

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What does the agent say about the owners of this house?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 5 6 marks

Living in a suburb of Paris

You see an article in a French magazine. The article is about living in a suburb of

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Answer the questions in English.

5.1

According to Marcel, what are the two advantages of living in the suburbs?

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According to Patricia, what are the two advantages for children of living in the suburbs?

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What does Cécile like about living in the suburbs? Give two details.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 9 4 marks

Le nouveau tramway

Vous lisez les opinions de deux passagers au sujet d’un nouveau tramway au Mans.

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Quels sont les deux avantages du tramway, selon Kévin ?

Ale confort
Bla fréquence
Cle prix des billets
Dla ponctualité
Ela sécurité

Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.

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Quels sont les deux inconvénients du tramway, selon Aïsha ?

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Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 2 16 marks

Vous écrivez un article sur où vous habitez pour un blog.

Mentionnez:

maths symbol votre maison/appartement

maths symbol votre chambre

maths symbol le centre-ville

maths symbol les transports en commun.

Ecrivez environ 40 mots en français.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 3 1 mark

A TV quiz show

You are watching a quiz show on Swiss TV.

Mathilde is a contestant on the quiz show.

Mathilde is talking to the presenter of the show.

Answer the questions in English.

Where exactly in Geneva does Mathilde live?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 13 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 15 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 16 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 17, also on the Higher paper 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 20 2 marks

At the shopping centre

You are in a shopping centre in Tunisia.

You hear these announcements.

What activity can you do on which floor?

For each announcement, write the correct letter of the floor and the correct number of the activity in the boxes.

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Floor Activity

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 21 2 marks

At the shopping centre

You are in a shopping centre in Tunisia.

You hear these announcements.

What activity can you do on which floor?

For each announcement, write the correct letter of the floor and the correct number of the activity in the boxes.

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Floor Activity

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 20 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 21 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 22 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 23 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 24, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark

Local area

You are listening to Belgian radio.

You hear these people talking about where they live.

What is their opinion on the following aspects?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 6 7 marks

The new house

Read this extract from Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier. François is the narrator. He is describing his house.

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Write T if the statement is true. F if the statement is false. NT if the statement is not in the text.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2023 Higher tier, Question 2 64 marks

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2.1

Vous écrivez un article pour un magazine scolaire.

Décrivez:

• les aspects positifs et négatifs de votre collège

• une visite scolaire mémorable.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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2.2

Vous écrivez un blog sur votre région.

Décrivez:

• les avantages et les inconvénients de votre région

• vos actions pour protéger l’environnement à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 23, also on the Higher paper 1 mark

Le décorateur Nico va poster la photo d’une …

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 29, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark

Le décorateur Nico va poster la photo d’une...

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 9 5 marks

Une visite chez un ami

Lisez cet extrait du conte Une Famille de Guy de Maupassant.

Quelle est l’attitude de Georges au sujet des aspects suivants ?

Notez P pour une attitude positive. N pour une attitude négative. P + N pour une attitude positive et négative.

Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.

Georges rend visite à un vieil ami, Simon.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 4 48 marks

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4.1

Theme 1 – Identity and culture

Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) français(e) sur vos ami(e)s et la technologie.

Décrivez:

maths symbol vos rapports avec vos ami(e)s

maths symbol votre réseau social préféré

maths symbol vos activités sur votre portable hier soir

maths symbol vos projets avec vos ami(e)s le week-end prochain.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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4.2

Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Vous écrivez un blog sur le shopping et votre ville.

Décrivez:

• votre opinion du shopping

• votre transport préféré pour aller en ville

• une visite aux magasins samedi dernier

• vos activités en ville le week-end prochain.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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4.3

Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment

Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie scolaire et professionnelle.

Décrivez:

• votre opinion du règlement scolaire

• votre club scolaire préféré

• une journée scolaire la semaine dernière

• la profession que vous voulez faire à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2022 Higher tier, Question 2 96 marks

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Theme 1 – Identity and culture

Vous écrivez un article sur le sport pour votre magazine scolaire.

Décrivez:

• les bons et les mauvais aspects de faire du sport

• un événement sportif récent.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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2.2

Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Vous écrivez un article sur les problèmes dans votre région.

Décrivez:

• pourquoi la vie dans votre région est difficile

• une activité récente pour aider les autres dans votre région.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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2.3

Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment

Vous écrivez un blog sur les études.

Décrivez:

• l’importance de bien travailler à l’école

• vos intentions pour vos études à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 2 2 marks

Moving in

On the television in France, you hear these people talking about their new home.

What is one positive and one negative aspect of their new home?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 3 2 marks

Moving in

On the television in France, you hear these people talking about their new home.

What is one positive and one negative aspect of their new home?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Negative aspect

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 4 2 marks

Moving in

On the television in France, you hear these people talking about their new home.

What is one positive and one negative aspect of their new home?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 5 2 marks

Living in Switzerland

On the Internet, you find this podcast about life in Switzerland.

Answer the questions in English.

Why did this person choose to live in Switzerland? Give two reasons.

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Paper 4: Writing November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 4, also on the Higher paper 48 marks

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Theme 1 – Identity and culture

Vous écrivez un email à votre correspondant(e) français(e) sur votre temps libre.

Décrivez:

• votre musique préférée

• quand vous écoutez la musique

• une visite récente au cinéma

• un samedi parfait à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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4.2

Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Vous écrivez un blog sur votre ville et votre région.

Décrivez:

• votre opinion de votre ville

• les attractions touristiques dans votre région

• vos activités récentes dans la région

• où vous voulez habiter à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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4.3

Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment

Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie au collège pour un site web.

Décrivez:

• votre routine au collège

• votre opinion de l’uniforme

• la pause-déjeuner hier

• un voyage scolaire à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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Paper 4: Writing November 2021 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 48 marks

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Theme 1 – Identity and culture

Vous écrivez un email à votre correspondant(e) français(e) sur votre temps libre.

Décrivez:

• votre musique préférée

• quand vous écoutez la musique

• une visite récente au cinéma

• un samedi parfait à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Vous écrivez un blog sur votre ville et votre région.

Décrivez:

• votre opinion de votre ville

• les attractions touristiques dans votre région

• vos activités récentes dans la région

• où vous voulez habiter à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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1.3

Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment

Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie au collège pour un site web.

Décrivez:

• votre routine au collège

• votre opinion de l’uniforme

• la pause-déjeuner hier

• un voyage scolaire à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 10 2 marks

Town

On French radio, you hear these people talking about their local area.

AHouse prices
BJob opportunities
CLocal people
DShopping facilities
ETransport
FWeather

For each person, what is one positive and one negative aspect of their local area?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 11 2 marks

Town

On French radio, you hear these people talking about their local area.

AHouse prices
BJob opportunities
CLocal people
DShopping facilities
ETransport
FWeather

For each person, what is one positive and one negative aspect of their local area?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

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Un village africain au Togo

Vous lisez un article sur un village en Afrique.

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Choisissez la bonne réponse et écrivez la lettre dans la case.

11.1

Pendant la saison des pluies…

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A Kodzé, il y a…

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La plupart des habitants parlent…

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A Kodzé, le problème le plus grave est…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 8, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Un village africain au Togo

Vous lisez un article sur un village en Afrique.

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Choisissez la bonne réponse et écrivez la lettre dans la case.

8.1

Pendant la saison des pluies...

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