AQA GCSE FRENCH 8658/RH
Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
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GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading
H
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You will need no other materials. Question Mark
Instructions 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
• Answer all questions.
4
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. 5
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the 6
questions in French. In Section C, translate the passage into English. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not 9
want to be marked. 10
11
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 12
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60. TOTAL
• You must not use a dictionary.
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Section A box
Questions and answers in English
0 1 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.
A Le Carnaval de Québec
C’est le carnaval le plus visité au monde. Les festivités ont lieu le premier
mardi de février. On y voit des courses de chiens et le patinage sur glace. Ne
manquez pas la parade des écoles primaires, quand les plus petits portent des
vêtements multicolores. Leurs professeurs mettent des costumes bizarres.
B Le Carnaval de Guadeloupe
Cette année, le carnaval commencera le 3 mars et finira une semaine plus tard.
Le Touloulou est le personnage le plus célèbre du carnaval. Les femmes sont
habillées de manière élégante, avec un masque et des gants. Il faut
absolument voir les enfants qui se déguisent en petits monstres.
0 1 . 1 There are sports at the carnival.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 The carnival lasts one day.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 People wear special outfits for the carnival.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Adults and children take part in the carnival. 4
[1 mark]
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0 2 French towns box
You see this web page with people’s opinions of French towns.
According to the web page, what are the advantages and disadvantages of
these towns?
Complete the tables in English.
0 2 . 1
Advantage Disadvantage
Maisons-Laffitte
[2 marks]
IB/H/Jun25/8658/RH
Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work
GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 3 Reading
H
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You will need no other materials. Question Mark
Instructions 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3
• Answer all questions.
4
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. 5
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the 6
questions in French. In Section C, translate the passage into English. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not 9
want to be marked. 10
11
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 12
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60. TOTAL
• You must not use a dictionary.
IB/H/Jun25/G4002/E15 8658/RH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
0 1 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.
A Le Carnaval de Québec
C’est le carnaval le plus visité au monde. Les festivités ont lieu le premier
mardi de février. On y voit des courses de chiens et le patinage sur glace. Ne
manquez pas la parade des écoles primaires, quand les plus petits portent des
vêtements multicolores. Leurs professeurs mettent des costumes bizarres.
B Le Carnaval de Guadeloupe
Cette année, le carnaval commencera le 3 mars et finira une semaine plus tard.
Le Touloulou est le personnage le plus célèbre du carnaval. Les femmes sont
habillées de manière élégante, avec un masque et des gants. Il faut
absolument voir les enfants qui se déguisent en petits monstres.
0 1 . 1 There are sports at the carnival.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 2 The carnival lasts one day.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 People wear special outfits for the carnival.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 4 Adults and children take part in the carnival. 4
[1 mark]
IB/H/Jun25/8658/RH
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Do not write
outside the
Turn over for the next question box
DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE
ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
Turn over ►
IB/H/Jun25/8658/RH
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 2 French towns box
You see this web page with people’s opinions of French towns.
According to the web page, what are the advantages and disadvantages of
these towns?
Complete the tables in English.
0 2 . 1
Advantage Disadvantage
Maisons-Laffitte
[2 marks]
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