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2023 AQA GCSE FRENCH 8658/LF Paper 1 Listening Foundation Tier Question Paper
GCSE
FRENCH
Foundation Tier
& Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
Paper 1 Listening
F
Tuesday 23 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 35 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
For Examiner’s Use
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
1–2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3–6
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so. 7–10
This is what you should do for each item. 11
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 12
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 13–17
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 18–19
• You may write at any time during the test. 20–21
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
22–23
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 24
around each page or on blank pages.
TOTAL
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
• The test starts now.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
*JUN238658LF01*
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Friends
A Belgian teenager is talking about his two friends, Camille and Julien.
What two details about each friend does the Belgian teenager mention?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Age
B Family
C Favourite school subject
D Hobby
E Job
F Nationality
0 1 Camille
[2 marks]
0 2 Julien 4
[2 marks]
*02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
A TV quiz show box
You are watching a quiz show on Swiss TV.
Mathilde is a contestant on the quiz show.
Mathilde is talking to the presenter of the show.
Answer the questions in English.
0 3Where exactly in Geneva does Mathilde live?
[1 mark]
0 4 What is Mathilde’s job?
[1 mark]
0 5 What are Mathilde’s two hobbies?
[2 marks]
1
2
Answer both parts of question 6.
0 6 . 1 What will Mathilde buy with the prize money?
[1 mark]
0 6 . 2 Who will this be for?
[1 mark]
6
Turn over ►
*03*
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
Holiday preferences box
You hear these young French celebrities talking about different types of holidays.
What type of holidays are the young celebrities talking about?
Write the correct letter in each box.
A Beach
B Camping
C Cruise
D Cycling
E Safari
F Skiing
0 7
[1 mark]
0 8
[1 mark]
0 9
[1 mark]
1 0 4
[1 mark]
*04*
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
2023 AQA GCSE FRENCH 8658/LF Paper 1 Listening Foundation Tier Question Paper
GCSE
FRENCH
Foundation Tier
& Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
Paper 1 Listening
F
Tuesday 23 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 35 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
For Examiner’s Use
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
1–2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3–6
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so. 7–10
This is what you should do for each item. 11
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 12
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 13–17
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 18–19
• You may write at any time during the test. 20–21
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
22–23
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 24
around each page or on blank pages.
TOTAL
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
• The test starts now.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
*JUN238658LF01*
IB/H/Jun23/E7 8658/LF
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Friends
A Belgian teenager is talking about his two friends, Camille and Julien.
What two details about each friend does the Belgian teenager mention?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Age
B Family
C Favourite school subject
D Hobby
E Job
F Nationality
0 1 Camille
[2 marks]
0 2 Julien 4
[2 marks]
*02*
IB/H/Jun23/8658/LF
, 3
Do not write
outside the
A TV quiz show box
You are watching a quiz show on Swiss TV.
Mathilde is a contestant on the quiz show.
Mathilde is talking to the presenter of the show.
Answer the questions in English.
0 3Where exactly in Geneva does Mathilde live?
[1 mark]
0 4 What is Mathilde’s job?
[1 mark]
0 5 What are Mathilde’s two hobbies?
[2 marks]
1
2
Answer both parts of question 6.
0 6 . 1 What will Mathilde buy with the prize money?
[1 mark]
0 6 . 2 Who will this be for?
[1 mark]
6
Turn over ►
*03*
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
Holiday preferences box
You hear these young French celebrities talking about different types of holidays.
What type of holidays are the young celebrities talking about?
Write the correct letter in each box.
A Beach
B Camping
C Cruise
D Cycling
E Safari
F Skiing
0 7
[1 mark]
0 8
[1 mark]
0 9
[1 mark]
1 0 4
[1 mark]
*04*
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