2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Portuguese PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Portuguese Higher
Tier Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1PG0/3H
Portuguese
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Portuguese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Y
:
Instructions 1
/
•• Fillcentre
1
Use black ink or ball-point pen. /
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, 1
/
number and candidate number. 1
• Answer all questions in sections A, B and C.
• Questions
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Answer theinquestions
Section B are set in Portuguese.
in the spaces 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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Holidays abroad
1 Read this extract from a letter João wrote to his cousin about his holidays in
Rio de Janeiro.
O sonho do meu pai era ir ao Brasil. A minha mãe não queria ir porque eram muitas
horas de viagem. Ela dizia: “Para ouvir falar português, fico em casa! Só preciso de ligar
a televisão.”
Assim, fui eu com o meu pai… adorei! O Brasil é um país muito bonito! Falar a língua
deles foi muito bom: nunca me senti um turista, mas quase como um brasileiro.
Foi tudo mais fácil: as pessoas ajudavam e eram muito simpáticas!
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E têm o monumento do Cristo Rei… uma vista da cidade que nunca vou esquecer.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why didn’t his mother want to go to Brazil? Give one reason.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) For João, what was good about speaking the same language?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) What will he never forget from this trip?
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(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
2
, The Mysterious Arsonist by Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez
2 Read the extract below about a boy called Lobo.
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Lobo sempre quis ser detetive. Apanhar os maus era o seu novo objetivo. De manhã
cedo, saltou da cama, lavou-se rapidamente, comeu uns biscoitos que encontrou na
cozinha e saiu para a rua, com ar de quem vai tratar de uma coisa urgente.
Passou por casa do avô para levar o cão dele: “Anda Mondegão! Vamos partir em missão
especial”, disse-lhe. O cão lá seguiu o Lobo e até parecia que tinha compreendido.
À entrada da gruta, Lobo começou a andar com muito cuidado para não ser ouvido.
Será que estaria lá alguém? Iria encontrar alguma coisa?
(Source: ‘Incendiário Misterioso’, Maria Teresa maia Gonzalez, Era uma vez, junho de 2010)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What did Lobo always want to be?
(1)
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Mention one detail about his early morning at home.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) Who did the dog belong to?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) Why was Lobo more careful when he got to the cave?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
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Tier Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1PG0/3H
Portuguese
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Portuguese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Y
:
Instructions 1
/
•• Fillcentre
1
Use black ink or ball-point pen. /
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, 1
/
number and candidate number. 1
• Answer all questions in sections A, B and C.
• Questions
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Answer theinquestions
Section B are set in Portuguese.
in the spaces 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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
P79312A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
,Turn over
, 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
Holidays abroad
1 Read this extract from a letter João wrote to his cousin about his holidays in
Rio de Janeiro.
O sonho do meu pai era ir ao Brasil. A minha mãe não queria ir porque eram muitas
horas de viagem. Ela dizia: “Para ouvir falar português, fico em casa! Só preciso de ligar
a televisão.”
Assim, fui eu com o meu pai… adorei! O Brasil é um país muito bonito! Falar a língua
deles foi muito bom: nunca me senti um turista, mas quase como um brasileiro.
Foi tudo mais fácil: as pessoas ajudavam e eram muito simpáticas!
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E têm o monumento do Cristo Rei… uma vista da cidade que nunca vou esquecer.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why didn’t his mother want to go to Brazil? Give one reason.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) For João, what was good about speaking the same language?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) What will he never forget from this trip?
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(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
2
, The Mysterious Arsonist by Maria Teresa Maia Gonzalez
2 Read the extract below about a boy called Lobo.
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Lobo sempre quis ser detetive. Apanhar os maus era o seu novo objetivo. De manhã
cedo, saltou da cama, lavou-se rapidamente, comeu uns biscoitos que encontrou na
cozinha e saiu para a rua, com ar de quem vai tratar de uma coisa urgente.
Passou por casa do avô para levar o cão dele: “Anda Mondegão! Vamos partir em missão
especial”, disse-lhe. O cão lá seguiu o Lobo e até parecia que tinha compreendido.
À entrada da gruta, Lobo começou a andar com muito cuidado para não ser ouvido.
Será que estaria lá alguém? Iria encontrar alguma coisa?
(Source: ‘Incendiário Misterioso’, Maria Teresa maia Gonzalez, Era uma vez, junho de 2010)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What did Lobo always want to be?
(1)
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Mention one detail about his early morning at home.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) Who did the dog belong to?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) Why was Lobo more careful when he got to the cave?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
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