GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier
Paper 1
8658/LH
Listening
May 2023
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GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
Tuesday 23 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 45 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
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
2–3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so. 4–6
This is what you should do for each item. 7–9
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 10–11
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 12–13
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
14–15
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test. 16–19
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in 20–24
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 25
box around each page or on blank pages. 26–27
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
28–29
• 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 TOTAL
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 50.
• 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).
*Jun238658LH01*
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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.
0 1 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.
A Buy organic products
B Car share
C Recycle
D Save energy
E Travel by public transport
F Use bikes
3
[3 marks]
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
Food box
You are listening to French radio.
You hear people talking about food.
What have these people never tried? What do these people enjoy?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Cooking their own food
B Eating in fast-food restaurants
C Fine dining in expensive restaurants
D Going to cookery classes
E Ordering takeaway meals online
F Watching TV cooking shows
0 2 Never tried Enjoys
[2 marks]
0 3 Never tried Enjoys
[2 marks] 4
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