FOR OFFICIAL USE F Total 1000/27/01 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2012 THURSDAY, 10 MAY 9.00 AM 9.45 AM FRENCH STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level Reading Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town Forename(s) Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Scottish candidate number Number of seat 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 do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper. PB 1000/27/01 6/13910 *1000/27/01*
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. 2 Noémie has been a model for five years. She lives in Paris. True False [1000/27/01] Page two
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. 3 Stéphanie I wear because it s cool! Vincent I prefer. Suzanne I like colours. [Turn over [1000/27/01] Page three
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. 5 The chemist s is miss a turn. At McDonald s you buy a hamburger and chips to continue. At the dairy you buy cheese, eggs, butter and miss a turn. You arrive at the in the supermarket but you don t have go back to the start! [1000/27/01] Page four
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. 2 True False Quebec is a great city. In winter there are a lot of festivals. [Turn over [1000/27/01] Page five
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. 3 It s a very district. The are narrow and there are. [1000/27/01] Page six
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 ( ) the two correct sentences. 2 His favourite hobby is ice hockey. There aren t many ice rinks in Quebec. He trains every evening. During matches he wears number twelve. [Turn over [1000/27/01] Page seven
7. The site includes an advert for a trip to caves in an area not far away. Réservations (groupes seulement) Ouverture avril juin: de dix heures à dix-huit heures juillet septembre: de neuf heures à dix-neuf heures Grottes de la Madeleine Fermeture annuelle: octobre mars Dernière visite deux heures avant la fermeture. Tick (3) True or False for each sentence. 4 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. [1000/27/01] Page eight
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: le jardinage les poubelles les courses Tel: 075 04 21 24 Complete the sentences. I'm eighty years old and I live. I need someone to help me with: 4 [Turn over [1000/27/01] Page nine
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. 4 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. [1000/27/01] Page ten
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. 4 Unfortunately Monster. the Loch Ness Total (33) [END OF QUESTION PAPER] [1000/27/01] Page eleven
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FOR OFFICIAL USE F Total Mark 1000/27/02 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2012 THURSDAY, 10 MAY 10.05 AM 10.30 AM (APPROX) FRENCH STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level Listening Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town Forename(s) Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Scottish candidate number Number of seat 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. PB 1000/27/02 6/13910 *1000/27/02*
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. 2 What is your name? Where do you come from? Do you have a car? Do you have your passport? 2. She confirms your booking. What does she say? Complete the sentences. You have reserved rooms with a. You are staying for. 2 3. She tells you about breakfast. When is it served? Tick ( ) the correct box. 1 7.00 9.00 7.00 9.30 7.30 9.30 [1000/27/02] Page two
4. She tells you where your rooms are. What does she say? Complete the sentences. 2 Here are the keys. The rooms are on the floor, to the of the lift. 5. At the reception desk you overhear another guest complaining about his room. What is the problem? Tick ( ) two boxes. 2 The light isn t working. The television isn t working. There are no towels. There is no soap. 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. 2 I come from a town in the of France. I am on holiday with my. [Turn over [1000/27/02] Page three
7. Sophie goes on to talk about her journey to the hotel. What does she say? Complete the sentences. 3 I arrived last. We travelled by and the journey was very. 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. 1 9. When you meet Frédéric, he tells you what plans he has for the day. What are his plans? Complete the grid. 2 Morning Afternoon [1000/27/02] Page four
10. He tells you about the area and where you can go. What does he say? Tick ( ) three boxes. 3 Shopping centre Sports centre Football stadium Theme park Water park Cinema Bowling alley 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. 2 Shall we go to the Belle Plage Restaurant later? The pancakes are and they are not. 12. Sophie explains that she is going to be busy. Where is she going? When is she leaving? Complete the sentence. 2 I m sorry, I can t. I am going and I am leaving at. [Turn over [1000/27/02] Page five
13. She says she is going to buy presents. What is she going to buy? Tick ( ) the two correct boxes. 2 14. What does Sophie say as she leaves? Tick ( ) one box. 1 Have a good day. See you soon. See you tomorrow. Total (27) [END OF QUESTION PAPER] [1000/27/02] Page six
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F 1000/27/12 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2012 THURSDAY, 10 MAY 10.05 AM 10.30 AM (APPROX) FRENCH STANDARD GRADE Foundation Level Listening 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. PB 1000/27/12 6/1840 *1000/27/12*
Transcript Foundation Level 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. (t) (m) or (f) (t) (f) 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? (t) (f) 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. (t) (f) 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. (t) (f) 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. (t) Question number five. At the reception desk you overhear another guest complaining about his room. What is the problem? Tick two boxes. (m) Je ne suis pas content. Le téléviseur ne marche pas et il n y a pas de serviette. [1000/27/12] Page two
(t) 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. (f) Je viens d une ville dans le nord de la France. Je suis en vacances avec mes grands-parents. (t) (f) 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. (t) 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. (f) Tu veux m accompagner? Je vais rencontrer Frédéric devant le petit supermarché. (t) (m) 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. (t) (m) 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. (t) 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. (m) On va au Restaurant Belle Plage plus tard? Les crêpes sont délicieuses et elles ne sont pas chères. [Turn over for Questions 12 to 14 on Page four [1000/27/12] Page three
(t) (f) 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. (t) (f) 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. (t) Question number fourteen. What does Sophie say as she leaves? Tick one box. (f) A bientôt! (t) End of test. Now look over your answers. [END OF TRANSCRIPT] [1000/27/12] Page four