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Instructions PEARSON Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Arabic Paper 1:Listening
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
and Understanding in Arabic Foundation tier
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in section A are set in English.
•• AllAnswer
questions in sectioninBthe
the questions are spaces
in Arabic.
provided
• You must not use a dictionary.
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
• You
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
There will be a pause between each question.
•• 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.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Turn over
• 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
At home
1 What did Ali, Sameera and Anisa say about their accommodation?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: It was a small flat
A It had a garden with an apple tree
B It was a small flat with a balcony
C It had 2 bathrooms
D It had a comfortable living room
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E It was a big villa
F It had 3 bedrooms
G It had a colourful kitchen
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, Transport
2 Lama is talking about her travelling by plane.
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What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Lama does not like to …
A sit at the front of the plane.
B fasten her seatbelt.
C travel by plane.
D sit next to the window.
(i) Lama is especially scared of …
A the height of travel.
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B the plane taking off.
C the plane landing.
D the length of the flight.
(ii) Lama closes her eyes when …
A she does not want to see anything.
B she feels happy and comfortable.
C she feels tired.
D she does not want to look through the window.
(iii) Lama feels worried when the air hostess …
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A switches on the lights.
B turns on the music.
C unfastens her seat belt.
D sits and fastens her seat belt.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
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Number Number
Paper
tier
Marks
Instructions PEARSON Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Arabic Paper 1:Listening
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
and Understanding in Arabic Foundation tier
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in section A are set in English.
•• AllAnswer
questions in sectioninBthe
the questions are spaces
in Arabic.
provided
• You must not use a dictionary.
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
• You
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
There will be a pause between each question.
•• 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.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Turn over
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
P72738A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1
, 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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
At home
1 What did Ali, Sameera and Anisa say about their accommodation?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: It was a small flat
A It had a garden with an apple tree
B It was a small flat with a balcony
C It had 2 bathrooms
D It had a comfortable living room
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E It was a big villa
F It had 3 bedrooms
G It had a colourful kitchen
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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, Transport
2 Lama is talking about her travelling by plane.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Lama does not like to …
A sit at the front of the plane.
B fasten her seatbelt.
C travel by plane.
D sit next to the window.
(i) Lama is especially scared of …
A the height of travel.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B the plane taking off.
C the plane landing.
D the length of the flight.
(ii) Lama closes her eyes when …
A she does not want to see anything.
B she feels happy and comfortable.
C she feels tired.
D she does not want to look through the window.
(iii) Lama feels worried when the air hostess …
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A switches on the lights.
B turns on the music.
C unfastens her seat belt.
D sits and fastens her seat belt.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
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