June 2025 Pearson Edexcel: GCSE (9–1) Italian IINO/3F – Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in Italian – Foundation Tier – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme

June 2025 Pearson Edexcel: GCSE (9–1) Italian IINO/3F – Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in Italian – Foundation Tier – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme Rebecca: Mi alzo alle sei perché odio restare a letto. Prendo l’autobus per andare al lavoro, ma non mi piace. Piero: Esco di casa verso le nove. A volte prendo la macchina, ma preferisco andare al lavoro in treno. Mariam: Non mi sveglio presto la mattina e quindi non ho mai tempo per fare colazione. Fabio: Mi lavo e mi vesto. Poi mangio qualcosa prima di uscire di casa. 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 . Morning routine 1 Read what these Italians say about their morning routine. What do they say about their morning routine? Enter either Rebecca, Piero, Mariam or Fabio. You can use each person more than once. Example: ....................................... P . . . . i . e . . . . r . . .o........................... leaves home at around 9 o’clock. (a).......................................................................doesn’t have time for breakfast. (b).......................................................................has breakfast before leaving home. (c).......................................................................prefers to use public transport to get to work. (d).......................................................................likes getting up early in the morning. (e).......................................................................does not enjoy the journey to work. (f).......................................................................does not get up early. (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 Alessandro Cattelan Alessandro Cattelan è una delle persone più famose della televisione italiana. Viene dal nord-ovest d’Italia. Il suo compleanno è l’undici maggio ed è sposato dal 2014. Da piccolo Alessandro voleva essere un giocatore di calcio. La mamma lavorava in un negozio e il padre faceva il poliziotto. Alessandro ha cominciato a lavorare in TV quando aveva 21 anni. An Italian celebrity 2 Read this extract from a website. Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more words than gaps. East basketball married shopkeeper May TV police officer football separated West March radio Example: Alessandro works in .......................................... .T. ... V. .. ........................................... . (a) He comes from the North- ...................................... of Italy. (b) He was born in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) Alessandro has been........................................since 2014. (d) When he was young, Alessandro wanted to be a . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . player. (e) His father worked as a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (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 L’Università di Perugia offre corsi per quelli che desiderano studiare la lingua italiana. Tutti i corsi sono per un minimo di un mese ma ci sono anche corsi di due e tre mesi. Prima del corso lo studente deve fare un esame online e anche un colloquio per dimostrare il livello di conoscenza della lingua. University courses 3 Read this information from a website. (a) Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (i) Who are these courses aimed at? (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (ii) What is the duration of the shortest available course? (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (iii) Name one thing that students need to do before starting their course. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4 ■■■■ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Nel trimestre aprile-giugno si offrono anche corsi di musica classica e arte italiana che durano 4 settimane. Questi corsi costano 150 euro. Nel mese di dicembre, però, i corsi durano solo 3 settimane e quindi costano il 25% in meno. The website continues. (b) (i) Name one subject that can be studied in the summer term. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . (ii) Why do the courses cost less in December? (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 Gigino è un bravo ragazzo di quasi dieci anni. Ha gli occhi chiari, i capelli corti e lisci e due gambe un po’troppo magre. A scuola non lavora tanto, ma il suo maestro è abbastanza contento. In casa poi, è il bambino preferito dei genitori. Ma a Gigino non piace essere un bambino, e vuole sempre sembrare un adulto! Se qualcuno gli chiede l’età, di solito risponde: «Il babbo e la mamma dicono che ho quasi dieci anni: ma lo dicono solo per farmi arrabbiare…» «E allora quanti ne hai?» «Mi manca solo un po’per i diciotto.» L’omino anticipato by Carlo Collodi 4 Read the extract below about Gigino. Put a cross in the correct box. Example: Gigino is … A good. B brave. C happy. D kind. (i) Gigino is … years old