Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 1 1 mark
Career choices
On a train, you hear these Swiss people talking about jobs.
Which job interests them? Write the correct letter in the box.
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Topic questions Current and future study and employment Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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Jobs, career choices and ambitions questions
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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 2 1 mark
Career choices
On a train, you hear these Swiss people talking about jobs.
Which job interests them? Write the correct letter in the box.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 3 1 mark
Career choices
On a train, you hear these Swiss people talking about jobs.
Which job interests them? Write the correct letter in the box.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 4 1 mark
Career choices
On a train, you hear these Swiss people talking about jobs.
Which job interests them? Write the correct letter in the box.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 4 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 5 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 6 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 7 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 8 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 9 1 mark
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
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 2025 Higher tier, Question 14 2 marks
14.1
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In the future, Enzo wants to…
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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 34 2 marks
34.1
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Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
Plus tard, Léa veut être …
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Les parents de Léa seront …
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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 3 4 marks
Career choices
Two Swiss students have been interviewed for the school magazine.
Read what they say about their ambitions and the jobs which interest them.
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
3.1
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Which two statements about Manon are true?
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Which two statements about Assiom are true?
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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 12 5 marks
Des sites utiles
Sur Internet, vous voyez cette liste de sites utiles pour choisir une carrière.
Choisissez un site pour chaque personne.
Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans la case.
12.1
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Evan aime l’histoire.
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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 5 4 marks
Career choices
You see this online forum in which French students give their opinions about different jobs.
Choose the correct person.
Write J for Juliette. M for Mohamed. R for Rose.
Write the first letter of the correct name in each box.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 1 2 marks
Jobs
You hear your Swiss friends, Gabriel and Ambre, talking about what jobs people do.
What two jobs are Gabriel and Ambre each talking about?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 2 2 marks
Jobs
You hear your Swiss friends, Gabriel and Ambre, talking about what jobs people do.
What two jobs are Gabriel and Ambre each talking about?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 3 6 marks
Working as a doctor
You see an article. Three doctors are talking about their work.
| Zoé | J’aime rencontrer les gens. Cependant, j’aime moins les longues heures de travail. |
| Adèle | Bien sûr, je gagne beaucoup. Cependant, je vois rarement ma famille car je dois travailler le week-end. |
| Salomé | En général, le public respecte les médecins. Mais j’ai un problème. Je ne dors pas très bien quand je rentre à la maison. |
According to the doctors, what are the advantages and disadvantages of their job?
Complete the tables in English.
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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 3 5 marks
Careers
You see this announcement on a Canadian website.
Answer the questions in English.
3.1
[1]
What has the Canadian government promised to do in the future?
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3.2
[2]
What are the two objectives of the government’s project?
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3.3
[2]
What are the two advantages for workers taking part in the project?
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 4 1 mark
What is Mathilde’s job?
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 23 2 marks
23.1
[1]
Répondez aux deux parties de la question 23.
Pour garder la forme, Ludovic...
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A l’avenir, Ludovic voudrait un rôle...
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 12 2 marks
12.1
[1]
Job interviews
You hear this podcast.
The podcast is about job interviews in Switzerland.
Complete the sentences in English.
Answer both parts of question 12.
First, remember to…
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12.2
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You can go online to…
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 13 2 marks
13.1
[1]
Answer both parts of question 13.
Call the employer if you are concerned about…
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13.2
[1]
Finally, check where to…
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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 29 2 marks
29.1
[1]
Répondez aux deux parties de la question 29.
Pour garder la forme, Ludovic...
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29.2
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A l’avenir, Ludovic voudrait un rôle …
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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 4 4 marks
Working abroad
On a French website, you see information about possible jobs abroad.
Choose a suitable job for these young people and write the correct letter in the box.
4.1
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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks
Les ambitions des jeunes
Vous lisez un article sur les ambitions de ces jeunes.
Répondez aux questions en français.
9.1
[1]
Qu’est-ce que Serge va faire l’année prochaine ?
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9.2
[1]
Pourquoi est-ce que Léo veut faire un apprentissage ?
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9.3
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Qu’est-ce que Clémentine ne veut plus faire ?
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9.4
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Quelle est l’ambition de Fatima ?
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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 13 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Foundation tier, Question 14 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Foundation tier, Question 15 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Foundation tier, Question 16 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Foundation tier, Question 17, also on the Higher paper 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 1 mark
La carrière d’Aurélie a commencé dans...
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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 20 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Higher tier, Question 21 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Higher tier, Question 22 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Higher tier, Question 23 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Higher tier, Question 24, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark
Jobs
On the radio in Belgium, you hear these people talking about different jobs.
What is their opinion of these different jobs?
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 2022 Higher tier, Question 30, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark
La carrière d’Aurélie a commencé dans...
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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 1 3 marks
1.1
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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 5 5 marks
A clown
Read this article by Nathan who talks about being a clown.
Answer the questions in English.
5.1
[1]
What was Nathan’s job before becoming a clown?
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5.2
[1]
Why did his parents support his decision to become a clown?
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5.3
[3]
According to Nathan, what does a good clown need to do? Give three details.
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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 2 5 marks
Tourist guide
You see a Swiss blog which talks about becoming a guide.
Answer the questions in English.
2.1
[3]
What are three advantages of becoming a guide?
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2.2
[2]
What two disadvantages are mentioned?
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Paper 4: Writing June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 4 48 marks
4.1
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Theme 1 – Identity and culture
Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) français(e) sur vos ami(e)s et la technologie.
Décrivez:
vos rapports avec vos ami(e)s
votre réseau social préféré
vos activités sur votre portable hier soir
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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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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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 1: Listening November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 22, also on the Higher paper 1 mark
Un vlog
Sur Internet, vous trouvez ce vlog sur la vie d’une personne suisse.
Choisissez la bonne réponse. Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans la case.
En ce moment, il est …
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 13 2 marks
13.1
[1]
Student jobs
On the radio, you hear this report about student jobs in Belgium.
Complete the sentences in English.
Answer both parts of question 13.
To recruit students, they are given contracts which…
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Many students have jobs in…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 14 2 marks
14.1
[1]
Answer both parts of question 14.
Christelle works in a theme park where she…
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14.2
[1]
She finds the job…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 15 2 marks
15.1
[1]
Answer both parts of question 15.
Romain’s job is to…
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15.2
[1]
He logs onto an app when…
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 23, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark
Un vlog
Sur Internet, vous trouvez ce vlog sur la vie d’une personne suisse.
Choisissez la bonne réponse. Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans la case.
En ce moment, il est …
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 30 2 marks
30.1
[1]
Répondez aux deux aspects de la question 30.
Sur Instagram, elle représentera les produits de beauté d’une …
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Elle voudrait faire carrière dans le secteur de …
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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 5 4 marks
Flexible working
In a French newspaper, you see this article about flexible jobs.
Answer the questions in English.
5.1
[2]
Why are young people interested in flexible working? Give two reasons.
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5.2
[2]
What are two possible disadvantages of flexible working ?
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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 8 6 marks
Une apprentie en pâtisserie
Lisez ce blog écrit par Lola, une apprentie en pâtisserie.
Complétez le texte suivant avec les mots de la liste ci-dessous.
Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans chaque case.
| A | aimé |
| B | découvrir |
| C | envie |
| D | fallu |
| E | marche |
| F | plu |
| G | propre |
| H | vu |
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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 9 4 marks
Also involves Social issues
Les soucis des jeunes électeurs
Lisez cet article d’un journal qui parle de ce qui inquiète les jeunes.
Quels quatre sujets sont mentionnés dans l’article ?
Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.
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Paper 4: Writing November 2021 Higher tier, Question 2 96 marks
2.1
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Theme 1 – Identity and culture
Vous écrivez un blog sur les rapports familiaux.
Décrivez:
• l’importance d’avoir de bons rapports avec votre famille
• une célébration récente en famille.
Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
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Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Vous écrivez un article sur la santé pour votre magazine scolaire.
Décrivez:
• les bons et les mauvais aspects du fast-food
• comment vous allez améliorer votre santé à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
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Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment
Vous emailez votre ami(e) français(e) au sujet du travail.
Décrivez:
• les avantages et les inconvénients d’avoir un petit emploi
• ce que vous ferez comme travail à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 27 2 marks
Aspects négatifs du travail
Vous entendez ces personnes parler du travail.
Quels sont deux aspects négatifs de leur job ? Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 28 2 marks
Aspects négatifs du travail
Vous entendez ces personnes parler du travail.
Quels sont deux aspects négatifs de leur job ? Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 2 2 marks
Future plans
Your Swiss friends are telling you about their future plans.
What are they going to do? What are they not going to do? Write the correct letters in the boxes.
| A | Do an apprenticeship |
| B | Give up their job |
| C | Go to university |
| D | Have children |
| E | Live abroad |
| F | Take a gap year |
| G | Travel |
| H | Work as a volunteer |
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 3 2 marks
Future plans
Your Swiss friends are telling you about their future plans.
What are they going to do? What are they not going to do? Write the correct letters in the boxes.
| A | Do an apprenticeship |
| B | Give up their job |
| C | Go to university |
| D | Have children |
| E | Live abroad |
| F | Take a gap year |
| G | Travel |
| H | Work as a volunteer |
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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 4 2 marks
Future plans
Your Swiss friends are telling you about their future plans.
What are they going to do? What are they not going to do? Write the correct letters in the boxes.
| A | Do an apprenticeship |
| B | Give up their job |
| C | Go to university |
| D | Have children |
| E | Live abroad |
| F | Take a gap year |
| G | Travel |
| H | Work as a volunteer |
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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 10 3 marks
Les petits jobs
Vous trouvez un forum sur Internet où les jeunes Canadiens parlent de leur job.
C’est quelle personne ? Ecrivez le nom de la bonne personne dans la case.
10.1
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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 13, also on the Higher paper 4 marks
Also involves French reading
Les ambitions
Lisez cet article d’un magazine français.
Répondez aux questions en français.
13.1
[1]
Pourquoi est-ce qu’on a lancé cette initiative ?
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13.2
[1]
Qu’est-ce que Doria pense de la visite ?
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13.3
[1]
Pourquoi ?
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13.4
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Qu’est-ce qu’Achraf veut faire à l’avenir ?
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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks
Les ambitions
Lisez cet article d’un magazine français.
Répondez aux questions en français.
9.1
[1]
Pourquoi est-ce qu’on a lancé cette initiative ?
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9.2
[1]
Qu’est-ce que Doria pense de la visite ?
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9.3
[1]
Pourquoi ?
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9.4
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Qu’est-ce qu’Achraf veut faire à l’avenir ?
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Paper 4: Writing November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 4, also on the Higher paper 32 marks
4.1
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Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur votre petit job.
Décrivez:
votre petit job
votre opinion du travail
vos activités récemment au travail
votre préférence pour le travail à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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Vous écrivez un article sur votre santé pour un magazine français.
Décrivez:
ce que vous mangez
votre opinion du sport
une activité sportive le week-end dernier
votre style de vie à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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Paper 4: Writing November 2020 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 32 marks
1.1
[16]
Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur votre petit job.
Décrivez:
• votre petit job
• votre opinion du travail
• vos activités récemment au travail
• votre préférence pour le travail à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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1.2
[16]
Vous écrivez un article sur votre santé pour un magazine français.
Décrivez:
• ce que vous mangez
• votre opinion du sport
• une activité sportive le week-end dernier
• votre style de vie à l’avenir.
Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.
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