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FRENCHSTANDARD GRADEFoundation LevelReading

When you are told to do so, open your paper and write your answers in English in the spaces provided.

You may use a French dictionary.

Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the Invigilator. If you donot, you may lose all the marks for this paper.

Full name of centre Town

Forename(s) Surname

Date of birth

N A T I O N A LQ U A L I F I C A T I O N S2 0 1 2

T H U R S D A Y , 1 0 M A Y9 . 0 0 A M – 9 . 4 5 A M

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1. You are online and you read a famous model’s blog.

Noémie Lenoir

Salut, j’ai vingt ans et je suis mannequin depuis deux ans. Je suis née à Paris mais j’habite aux Etats-Unis.

Tick (3) True or False for each sentence.

True False

Noémie has been a model for five years.

She lives in Paris.

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2. You then read what some young people say about fashion. What do they say?

La Mode

Stéphanie (16 ans)

Mes couleurs préférées sont le blanc et les couleurs pastel. Je porte des lunettes de soleil parce que c’est cool!

Vincent (14 ans)

Je m’intéresse à la mode mais je préfère les vêtements confortables.

Suzanne (15 ans)

J’aime les couleurs vives: l’orange, le turquoise, le rouge.

Complete the sentences.

Stéphanie

I wear because it’s cool!

Vincent

I prefer .

Suzanne

I like colours.

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3. While online, you play a virtual board game.

Le jeu du shopping

• La pharmacie est fermée—passe un tour.

• Au McDo, tu achètes un hamburger frites—lance un deux pour continuer.

• A la crémerie tu achètes du fromage, des œufs, du beurre et des yaourts—passe un tour.

• Tu arrives à la caisse au supermarché mais tu n’as plus d’argent—retourne au départ!

Complete the sentences.

• Thechemist’sis —missaturn.

• AtMcDonald’syoubuyahamburgerandchips—

to continue.

• Atthedairyyoubuycheese,eggs,butterand

— miss a turn.

• Youarriveatthe inthe

supermarket but you don’t have

— go back to the start!

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4. While online you visit a site where a Canadian boy, André, tells you about himself and where he lives.

Ma ville

Bonjour! Je m’appelle André et j’habite à Québec qui est une ville fantastique! Dans ma ville il y a des monuments et des musées et en été il y a beaucoup de festivals.

Tick (3) True or False for each sentence.

True False

Quebec is a great city.

In winter there are a lot of festivals.

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5. André tells you a bit more about the part of the city where he lives.

Mon quartier s’appelle Petit-Champlain. C’est un très joli quartier. Les rues sont étroites et il y a beaucoup de magasins—c’est génial pour le shopping!

Complete the sentences.

It’s a very district. The are narrow and there are .

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6. He goes on to tell you about how he spends his time.

Mon passe-temps préféré, c’est le hockey sur glace. A Québec il y a beaucoup de patinoires. Je m’entraîne tous les soirs. Pendant les matchs je porte le numéro dix—c’est mon numéro favori!

Tick (3) the two correct sentences.

His favourite hobby is ice hockey.

There aren’t many ice rinks in Quebec.

He trains every evening.

During matches he wears number twelve.

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7. The site includes an advert for a trip to caves in an area not far away.

Grottes de la Madeleine

Réservations (groupes seulement)

Ouverture

avril – juin: de dix heures à dix-huit heures

juillet – septembre: de neuf heures à dix-neuf heures

Fermeture annuelle: octobre – mars

Dernière visite deux heures avant la fermeture.

Tick (3) True or False for each sentence.

True False

Anyone can book in advance.

The caves are open from 10.00 –18.00 in April.

The caves are closed in July.

The last visit is three hours before closing time.

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8. On a French website you read an advert for a part-time job.

Petit Boulot—Tu veux gagner quelques euros?

J’ai quatre-vingts ans et j’habite seule. Je cherche quelqu’un pour m’aider avec:

• lejardinage• lespoubelles• lescourses

Tel: 075 04 21 24

Complete the sentences.

I'm eighty years old and I live .

I need someone to help me with:

•

•

•

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9. You find a web page about school life in France.

Le Collège

Aller au collège en France, c’est très différent qu’en Ecosse. Par exemple, il n’y a pas d’uniforme et les cours commencent à huit heures du matin. Chaque cours dure une heure et on finit à quatre heures et demie. Normalement on n’a pas de cours le mercredi après-midi – ça c’est génial!

Tick (3) True or False for each sentence.

True False

In France pupils wear school uniform.

Classes start at 8 am.

They finish at 4.30 pm.

They don’t have classes on Thursday afternoon.

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10. Finally, you read a blog from a boy who has just come back from holiday in Scotland.

Mes Vacances!

Salut! Cette année, je suis allé en Ecosse et c’était chouette! Je suis resté à Edimbourg dans un hôtel de luxe. J’ai remarqué quelque chose de surprenant. Il y avait beaucoup de touristes français. Mais malheureusement je n’ai pas vu le monstre du Loch Ness – dommage!

Complete the sentences.

I stayed in Edinburgh in a .

I noticed something .

There were a lot of .

Unfortunately the Loch Ness Monster.

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FRENCHSTANDARD GRADEFoundation LevelListening

When you are told to do so, open your paper.

You will hear a number of short items in French. You will hear each item three times, then you will have time to write your answer.

Write your answers, in English, in this book, in the appropriate spaces.

You may take notes as you are listening to the French, but only in this book.

You may not use a French dictionary.

You are not allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the test.

Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the Invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper.

Full name of centre Town

Forename(s) Surname

Date of birth

N A T I O N A LQ U A L I F I C A T I O N S2 0 1 2

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You are on holiday in France with your family.

Tu es en vacances en France avec ta famille.

1. You arrive at your hotel. What does the receptionist ask? Tick (✓) two boxes.

What is your name?

Where do you come from?

Do you have a car?

Do you have your passport?

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2. She confirms your booking. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

You have reserved rooms with a .

You are staying for .

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3. She tells you about breakfast. When is it served? Tick (✓) the correct box.

7.00 – 9.00

7.00 – 9.30

7.30 – 9.30

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4. She tells you where your rooms are. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

Here are the keys. The rooms are on the

floor, to the of the lift.

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5. At the reception desk you overhear another guest complaining about his room. What is the problem? Tick (✓) two boxes.

The light isn’t working.

The television isn’t working.

There are no towels.

There is no soap.

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6. The next day you meet Sophie, a French teenager who is staying at the hotel. What does she tell you about herself? Complete the sentences.

I come from a town in the of France. I am on

holiday with my .

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7. Sophie goes on to talk about her journey to the hotel. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

I arrived last . We travelled by

and the journey was very

.

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8. Sophie suggests that you go with her to meet Frédéric, another French teenager who is staying in the hotel. Where are they going to meet? Tick (✓) the correct box.

* * * * *

9. When you meet Frédéric, he tells you what plans he has for the day. What are his plans? Complete the grid.

Morning

Afternoon

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10. He tells you about the area and where you can go. What does he say? Tick (✓) three boxes.

Shopping centre

Sports centre

Football stadium

Theme park

Water park

Cinema

Bowling alley

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11. He suggests you all go for something to eat later in a little restaurant at the beach. What does he say about it? Complete the sentences.

Shall we go to the Belle Plage Restaurant later? The pancakes are

and they are not .

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12. Sophie explains that she is going to be busy. Where is she going? When is she leaving? Complete the sentence.

I’m sorry, I can’t. I am going and I

am leaving at .

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13. She says she is going to buy presents. What is she going to buy? Tick (✓) the two correct boxes.

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14. What does Sophie say as she leaves? Tick (✓) one box.

Have a good day.

See you soon.

See you tomorrow.

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FRENCHSTANDARD GRADEFoundation LevelListening Transcript

This paper must not be seen by any candidate.

The material overleaf is provided for use in an emergency only (eg the recording or equipment proving faulty) or where permission has been given in advance by SQA for the material to be read to candidates with additional support needs. The material must be read exactly as printed.

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Transcript—Foundation Level

You are on holiday in France with your family.

Tu es en vacances en France avec ta famille.

Question number one.

You arrive at your hotel. What does the receptionist ask? Tick two boxes.

Quel est votre nom? Vous avez votre passeport?

(20 seconds)

Question number two.

She confirms your booking. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

Vous avez réservé des chambres avec douche. Vous restez deux semaines.

(20 seconds)

Question number three.

She tells you about breakfast. When is it served? Tick the correct box.

Le petit déjeuner est servi entre sept heures et neuf heures et demie.

(20 seconds)

Question number four.

She tells you where your rooms are. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

Voici les clés. Les chambres sont au troisième étage, à droite de l’ascenseur.

(20 seconds)

Question number five.

At the reception desk you overhear another guest complaining about his room. What is the problem? Tick two boxes.

Je ne suis pas content. Le téléviseur ne marche pas et il n’y a pas de serviette.

(20 seconds)

Instructions to reader(s):

For each item, read the English once, then read the French three times, with an interval of 5 seconds between the readings. On completion of the third reading, pause for the length of time indicated in brackets after each item, to allow the candidates to write their answers.

Where special arrangements have been agreed in advance to allow the reading of the material, those sections marked (f) should be read by a female speaker and those marked (m) by a male; those sections marked (t) should be read by the teacher.

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Question number six.

The next day you meet Sophie, a French teenager who is staying at the hotel. What does she tell you about herself? Complete the sentences.

Je viens d’une ville dans le nord de la France. Je suis en vacances avec mes grands-parents.

(20 seconds)

Question number seven.

Sophie goes on to talk about her journey to the hotel. What does she say? Complete the sentences.

Je suis arrivée ici samedi dernier. Nous avons voyagé en voiture et le voyage était très ennuyeux.

(20 seconds)

Question number eight.

Sophie suggests that you go with her to meet Frédéric, another French teenager who is staying in the hotel. Where are they going to meet? Tick the correct box.

Tu veux m’accompagner? Je vais rencontrer Frédéric devant le petit supermarché.

(20 seconds)

Question number nine.

When you meet Frédéric, he tells you what plans he has for the day. What are his plans? Complete the grid.

Ce matin je vais faire du vélo et cet après-midi je vais à la plage.

(20 seconds)

Question number ten.

He tells you about the area and where you can go. What does he say? Tick three boxes.

Eh bien, pour les jeunes il y a beaucoup à visiter. Il y a un centre sportif moderne, un parc d’attractions et un bowling.

(20 seconds)

Question number eleven.

He suggests you all go for something to eat later in a little restaurant at the beach. What does he say about it? Complete the sentences.

On va au Restaurant Belle Plage plus tard? Les crêpes sont délicieuses et elles ne sont pas chères.

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Question number twelve.

Sophie explains that she is going to be busy. Where is she going? When is she leaving? Complete the sentence.

Désolée, je ne peux pas. Je vais en ville et je pars à onze heures et quart.

(20 seconds)

Question number thirteen.

She says she is going to buy presents. What is she going to buy? Tick the two correct boxes.

Je cherche des cadeaux pour mes copines. Je vais acheter un joli T-shirt et un sac.

(20 seconds)

Question number fourteen.

What does Sophie say as she leaves? Tick one box.

A bientôt!

(20 seconds)

End of test.Now look over your answers.

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