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Topic questions Local, national, international and global areas of interest The environment

The environment

24 questions · 193 marks · about 3.5 hours

The environment questions

AQA 8658 The environment 24 questions

Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Les animaux menacés

Lisez cet article sur les chimpanzés.

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* orphelins = orphans

Complétez ces phrases en français.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 11, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Les animaux menacés

Lisez cet article sur les chimpanzés.

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* orphelins = orphans

Complétez ces phrases en français.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 12 3 marks

A radio interview

On Belgian radio, you hear this interview with the mayor of a town.

The mayor is talking about what her town does to help the environment.

Complete the sentences in English.

Answer all three parts of question 12.

12.1

First, the town has more and more…

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Recently, they opened a large…

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12.3

Finally, parking in the town centre costs more than…

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 6 4 marks

Protecting the environment in Senegal

Marième is writing about what her family is doing for the environment.

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Complete the following sentences in English.

6.1

Marième is taking part in a project to…

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6.2

Marième’s mother has stopped…

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6.3

Marième’s father does not buy…

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6.4

To save water, Marième’s sister…

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 1 3 marks

Environment

You are visiting a Belgian town.

You hear the Mayor giving a speech on the environment.

What does the Mayor tell local residents to do?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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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 7 1 mark

Environmental problems

You hear these young Swiss people talking about environmental problems.

Which environmental problem does each one mention?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 8 1 mark

Environmental problems

You hear these young Swiss people talking about environmental problems.

Which environmental problem does each one mention?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 9 1 mark

Environmental problems

You hear these young Swiss people talking about environmental problems.

Which environmental problem does each one mention?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 10 1 mark

Environmental problems

You hear these young Swiss people talking about environmental problems.

Which environmental problem does each one mention?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 7 4 marks

Protecting the environment

You see this online forum in which French students give their opinions about the environment.

Who mentions the following aspects?

Write A for Amir. B for Bella. A + B for Amir and Bella.

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*de l’autre bout = from the other end

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 6 7 marks

Environmental problems

In a French newspaper, you see this article about the environment on Reunion Island.

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Answer the questions in English.

6.1

What is the result of the droughts?

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6.2

What is the result of the fires?

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6.3

What are two consequences of the inadequate recycling centres?

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6.4

What can tourists do to help? Give three details.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 11, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Le recyclage

Lisez cet article sur le recyclage.

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Complétez ces phrases en français.

11.1

Qu’est-ce que les parents de Laure ne recyclent pas souvent ?

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11.2

Dans le passé, qu’est-ce que Laure ne recyclait pas ?

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11.3

A l’avenir, qu’est-ce que Laure ne fera pas ?

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11.4

Récemment, qu’est-ce que Laure a décidé de faire pour aider ses amies ?

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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.

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Quels quatre sujets sont mentionnés dans l’article ?

Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 11, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Le recyclage

Lisez cet article sur le recyclage.

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Complétez ces phrases en français.

11.1

Qu’est-ce que les parents de Laure ne recyclent pas souvent ?

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11.2

Dans le passé, qu’est-ce que Laure ne recyclait pas ?

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11.3

A l’avenir, qu’est-ce que Laure ne fera pas ?

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11.4

Récemment, qu’est-ce que Laure a décidé de faire pour aider ses amies ?

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 19, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

An environmental organisation

On the Internet, you hear this podcast from an environmental organisation in Switzerland.

Answer the questions in English.

What exactly are the two major problems according to this organisation?

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 6, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

An environmental organisation

On the Internet, you hear this podcast from an environmental organisation in Switzerland.

Answer the questions in English.

What exactly are the two major problems according to this organisation?

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

Saving the planet

While on holiday in France, you see a poster about protecting the planet.

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Complete the following sentences in English.

2.1

Do not eat as much…

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When going on holiday, avoid travelling by…

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2.3

When going around town, use…

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2.4

To protect animals, check before buying…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 11 5 marks

La pollution plastique

Lisez cet article sur la pollution plastique en France.

Complétez le texte suivant avec les mots de la liste ci-dessous.

Ecrivez la bonne lettre dans chaque case.

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Paper 4: Writing November 2020 Higher tier, Question 2 64 marks

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2.1

Vous écrivez un blog sur l’adolescence.

Décrivez:

• pourquoi c’est bon d’être adolescent(e)

• un problème récent avec votre famille ou vos ami(e)s.

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

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2.2

Vous écrivez un article sur l’environnement pour votre journal régional.

Décrivez:

• les problèmes de l’environnement dans votre région

• comment vous aiderez à protéger l’environnement à l’avenir.

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

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