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May 2025 Pearson Edexcel: GCSE (9–1) French 1FR0/3F – Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in French (Foundation Tier) – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme SECTION A 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 answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross . My town 1 Read these statements. Camille : Je vais au centre-ville le samedi. J’adore faire du shopping. Maxime : Je mange au café en ville. Les repas sont excellents. Antoine : J’habite près d’un joli parc. Je me promène là avec mon chien. Lisa : Dans ma ville, il y a un musée intéressant. J’aime ça ! What do they say? Enter either Camille, Maxime, Antoine or Lisa. You can use each person more than once. (a)....................................................................... enjoys shopping. (b).......................................................................likes the museum. (c)....................................................................... eats in the café. (d).......................................................................walks the dog. (e)....................................................................... goes to town on Saturdays. (f).......................................................................lives near a park. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (Total for Question 1 = 6 marks) 2 ■■■■ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA La natation est mon sport préféré et je nage depuis l’âge de cinq ans. Je suis membre d’une équipe de natation célèbre dans ma région. Aujourd’hui, il y a la compétition nationale à la piscine en ville. Si nous gagnons, nous irons à la compétition internationale au début du mois d’octobre. Sports competitions 2 Read the blog post by Daniel. Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more words than gaps. cycling five fast tomorrow start four horse riding today swimming end famous (a) Daniel’s favourite sport is ............................................................................................. . (b) He has been doing this sport since he was ............................................................................................. years old. (c) Daniel’s sports team is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) There is a national competition ............................................................................................. . (e) The international competition is at the ............................................................................................. of October. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (Total for Question 2 = 5 marks) ■■■■ 3 Turn over DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA À l’école cette année, Jean apprend l’anglais et l’espagnol et il aime beaucoup ces matières. Il trouve les langues étrangères très utiles parce qu’il adore voyager. Cet été, il va faire un stage d’allemand en Autriche. Jean espère parler beaucoup d’allemand. Il est très content. Learning languages 3 (a) Read the article about Jean. Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (i) Name one language Jean learns at school. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (ii) Why does he find languages useful? (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (iii) What does Jean plan to do this summer? Give one detail. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4 ■■■■ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Pendant son séjour, il va rester deux mois chez une famille et espère rencontrer de nouveaux amis. L’année prochaine, il va commencer un stage de tourisme à l’université parce qu’il veut travailler à l’étranger à l’avenir. (b) The article continues. (i) What does Jean hope to do during his stay? Give one detail. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (ii) Where does Jean want to work in the future? (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (Total for Question 3 = 5 marks) ■■■■ 5 Turn over DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 4 Read the extract from the text. Jo is at home with her family. Put a cross in the correct box. Si je résume by Jo Hœstland (Source: Si je résume by Jo Hœstland © Magnard Jeunesse) (i) Jo’s life changed when she was … A ten. B eleven. C twelve. D thirteen. (ii) Jo’s father arrived home … A at the usual time. B earlier than usual. C later than usual. D around midnight. (iii) Her father asked if they wanted to live … A in the countryside. B near the beach. C in the mountains. D in a city. 6 ■■■■ À l’âge de douze ans, ma vie a beaucoup changé. Un soir, papa est rentré plus tôt que d’habitude. Mes enfants, vous voulez habiter à la campagne ? a-t-il demandé. Oui ! on pourra avoir un chien ? a répondu mon frère. Dans notre petit appartement, il était impossible d’avoir des animaux. Mon père a décidé de quitter son travail en ville et de travailler dans un petit hôtel-restaurant à cent soixante kilomètres de Paris. DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA (iv) Jo’s family could not have pets because they lived in … A a house. B a flat. C a hotel. D a bungalow. (v) Jo’s family is moving because … ■■■■ A they want to be near Paris. B they enjoy travelling. C her father has left his job. D they need space to w

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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 21 May 2025
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PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in French

Foundation Tier
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May 2025 Pearson Edexcel: GCSE (9–1) French 1FR0/3F –
Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in French (Foundation
Tier) – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
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 from Sections A, B and C.
Questions in Sections A and C are set in English.
•• Questions
Answer theinquestions
Section Binare setspaces
the in French.
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 10 minutes on the translation question.

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• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Try to answer every question.
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, SECTION A

Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.




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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
My town
1 Read these statements.




Camille : Je vais au centre-ville le samedi. J’adore faire du shopping.

Maxime : Je mange au café en ville. Les repas sont excellents.

Antoine : J’habite près d’un joli parc. Je me promène là avec mon chien.

Lisa :




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Dans ma ville, il y a un musée intéressant. J’aime ça !




What do they say? Enter either Camille, Maxime, Antoine or Lisa.
You can use each person more than once.


(a) ....................................................................... enjoys shopping.
(1)

(b) ....................................................................... likes the museum.
(1)
(c) ....................................................................... eats in the café.
(1)
(d) ....................................................................... walks the dog.
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(1)
(e) ....................................................................... goes to town on Saturdays.
(1)
(f) ....................................................................... lives near a park.
(1)

(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)




2

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, Sports competitions
2 Read the blog post by Daniel.
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La natation est mon sport préféré et je nage depuis l’âge de cinq ans. Je suis membre
d’une équipe de natation célèbre dans ma région. Aujourd’hui, il y a la compétition
nationale à la piscine en ville. Si nous gagnons, nous irons à la compétition
internationale au début du mois d’octobre.


Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more
words than gaps.

cycling five fast tomorrow

start four horse riding today

swimming end famous
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(a) Daniel’s favourite sport is . . .. ... ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .
(1)
(b) He has been doing this sport since he was .............................................................................................
years old.
(1)
(c) Daniel’s sports team is .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
(1)
(d) There is a national competition . . . ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. . .
(1)
(e) The international competition is at the .............................................................................................
of October.
(1)
(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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