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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1PG0/3H
Portuguese
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Portuguese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in sections A, B and C.
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Questions in Section B are set in Portuguese.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Different countries, different schools
1 Mariana is in Portugal and Jenny is in the UK. They are cousins and are messaging
online about the type of schools they attend in Portugal and in the UK. Read part of
their conversation.
Mariana Não, Jenny, aqui é diferente! Eu mudo para uma escola secundária aos
12 anos, um ano mais tarde do que tu. Posso ficar nessa nova escola
até aos últimos exames ou ir para outra escola. Parece que tenho de
escolher um curso!
Jenny Que estranho!! Na Inglaterra, há a escola primária e depois a secundária,
do ano 7 ao 13. Até aos exames do GCSE, há uniforme. Eu gosto disso
pois é mais rápido de manhã!
Mariana Que mau! Uniforme... eu levo tanto tempo a escolher o que quero vestir
que depois chego muitas vezes tarde!
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) When does Mariana move to a secondary school?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Why does Jenny like school uniform?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Why is Mariana often late in the morning?
(1)
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(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, Joaquim Batata by António Mota
2 Read the extract below.
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Um dia, minha mãe perguntou ao Joaquim com o ar mais natural deste mundo:
– Joaquim, quer ficar a viver na quinta? Reparamos a casinha lá ao fundo e sempre
os nossos animais ficam mais guardados.
– Desde que acabaram com metade das árvores na floresta, tem sido mais perigoso
para eles, concordou o pai.
O Joaquim ficou sentado na cadeira a olhar, parado:
– Para mim está tudo bem. Se os senhores o dizem, então eu aceito, sim!
Eu e a Luísa olhámos um para o outro, contentes. O Joaquim contava umas histórias
muito boas! Olha que sorte!
(Source: Pardinhas, by António Mota, Caminho, 1988)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What did the narrator’s mother ask Joaquim?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Why are the farm animals more in danger lately?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) How did Joaquim respond to the offer?
(1)
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(d) How did the children react to the news?
(1)
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(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1PG0/3H
Portuguese
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Portuguese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in sections A, B and C.
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Questions in Section B are set in Portuguese.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79525A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1
*P79525A0120*
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Different countries, different schools
1 Mariana is in Portugal and Jenny is in the UK. They are cousins and are messaging
online about the type of schools they attend in Portugal and in the UK. Read part of
their conversation.
Mariana Não, Jenny, aqui é diferente! Eu mudo para uma escola secundária aos
12 anos, um ano mais tarde do que tu. Posso ficar nessa nova escola
até aos últimos exames ou ir para outra escola. Parece que tenho de
escolher um curso!
Jenny Que estranho!! Na Inglaterra, há a escola primária e depois a secundária,
do ano 7 ao 13. Até aos exames do GCSE, há uniforme. Eu gosto disso
pois é mais rápido de manhã!
Mariana Que mau! Uniforme... eu levo tanto tempo a escolher o que quero vestir
que depois chego muitas vezes tarde!
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) When does Mariana move to a secondary school?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Why does Jenny like school uniform?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Why is Mariana often late in the morning?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, Joaquim Batata by António Mota
2 Read the extract below.
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Um dia, minha mãe perguntou ao Joaquim com o ar mais natural deste mundo:
– Joaquim, quer ficar a viver na quinta? Reparamos a casinha lá ao fundo e sempre
os nossos animais ficam mais guardados.
– Desde que acabaram com metade das árvores na floresta, tem sido mais perigoso
para eles, concordou o pai.
O Joaquim ficou sentado na cadeira a olhar, parado:
– Para mim está tudo bem. Se os senhores o dizem, então eu aceito, sim!
Eu e a Luísa olhámos um para o outro, contentes. O Joaquim contava umas histórias
muito boas! Olha que sorte!
(Source: Pardinhas, by António Mota, Caminho, 1988)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What did the narrator’s mother ask Joaquim?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Why are the farm animals more in danger lately?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) How did Joaquim respond to the offer?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) How did the children react to the news?
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
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