FOR OFFICIAL USE Mark X059/0/0 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 05 FRIDAY, MAY 9.00 AM 9.45 AM FRENCH INTERMEDIATE 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. SQA *X059/0/0*
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Your family wishes to spend a holiday in France and you look for information on the Internet. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN. You find a website advertising a holiday camp. Notre camping est situé au bord de la mer Méditerranée. L ambiance est très calme et donc c est parfait pour vous relaxer. Sur place vous trouverez un restaurant libre-service avec des plats à emporter. Il y a aussi une épicerie. Nous vous offrons des cours de tir à l arc et de pétanque organisés par des professionnels. (a) Where in France is the campsite? (b) Why is it a perfect place to relax? (c) What opportunities are offered for eating? (d) What kind of shop is there? (e) In which sports can you take lessons? State any one. [X059/0/0] Page three [Turn over
. You read more about the campsite. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN A noter : Le nombre d emplacements est limité et donc il est nécessaire de réserver au moins deux mois à l avance. Les animaux domestiques ne sont pas admis en été. Livre d or * Philippe Durier Très bon accueil du propriétaire, M Bontemps. L endroit est très propre dans un site de rêve. Une petite suggestion d amélioration: avoir plus de l eau chaude dans les douches. *Livre d or = Visitors comments (a) Why is it necessary to make a reservation? (b) When should you make your reservation? (c) At what time of year are pets not allowed? [X059/0/0] Page four
. (continued) Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (d) You read the comments left by Philippe Durier. (i) What did he like about the campsite? State any one thing. (ii) What improvement does he suggest? [Turn over [X059/0/0] Page five
3. You like the look of the campsite and you look for more information about the activities offered in the campsite and in the surrounding area. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN Activités du camping Pour vous distraire, vous avez la possibilité de faire de nombreuses activités sportives gratuites sur notre terrain multisports. Les moins de douze ans sont sous la surveillance des animateurs. Tous les équipements sont là: il n y a plus qu à choisir! Si vous préférez des activités plus relaxes, vous pouvez bronzer au bord de notre piscine. Si vous aimez lire, choisissez un roman dans notre bibliothèque où nous avons des livres en français, anglais et allemand. Le soir nous organisons des concours de chant et des jeux autour d un feu. Aux Alentours Faites une promenade à pied pour visiter notre ville voisine historique et découvrez ses remparts et son vieux château. A vingt minutes en autobus du camping il y a un parc safari qui est très célèbre avec des animaux sauvages des cinq continents. Vous pouvez aussi assister à un spectacle de dauphins. [X059/0/0] Page six
3. (continued) Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN Activities in the Campsite (a) In the grid below, tick ( ) TRUE or FALSE beside each statement. 3 TRUE FALSE There are many free sporting activities Under s are not allowed to take part You must bring your own equipment (b) Apart from reading, what can you do if you prefer more relaxing activities? (c) In which languages are books available? State any two. (d) What activities take place in the evening? State two things. Activities in the surrounding area (e) (i) How can you get to the neighbouring town? (ii) What can you see there? State two things. (f) How far away is the safari park? [Turn over [X059/0/0] Page seven
4. While researching online you read an article about Hamissi who makes his living catching squid. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN Je vis dans un village sur une île à l est de l Afrique dans une maison construite de boue, de paille et de bambou. J ai quitté l école à l âge de quinze ans pour aider mon père qui est pêcheur de calamars*. Mes deux frères ont quitté notre village pour travailler dans une usine dans une grande ville. Mais moi, je n ai jamais eu envie de partir d ici. Je préfère être libre et travailler en plein air. Ma journée commence toujours à cinq heures du matin et ma «tenue de travail» c est toujours la même: un teeshirt et un maillot de bain. Il n est pas toujours facile d attraper les calamars car je dois souvent plonger jusqu à cinq mètres de profondeur et les calamars nagent très rapidement. L après-midi nous vendons les calamars aux marchands du village. Et puis je joue avec mes amis à poursuivre les crabes. Nous sommes tous des fans de foot et nous aimons aussi aller regarder des matchs chez mon oncle qui a une des rares télévisions dans le village. *calamar = Squid, small sea creatures like octopus (a) Where is Hamissi s village? State two things. (b) Complete the blanks in this sentence. His house is made of, and bamboo. (c) Why did he leave school at 5? [X059/0/0] Page eight
4. (continued) (d) Where did his brothers go to work? State two things. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN (e) Why did Hamissi not follow his brothers? State any two things. (f) When does his day begin? (g) What does he wear to work? State two things. (h) Why is it not easy to catch squid? State two things. (i) What does he do in the afternoon? State any two things. (j) Why do he and his friends like to visit his uncle? State any one thing. Total (35) [END OF QUESTION PAPER] [X059/0/0] Page nine
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FOR OFFICIAL USE Mark X059/0/0 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 05 FRIDAY, MAY 0.05 AM 0.5 AM (APPROX) FRENCH INTERMEDIATE 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. SQA *X059/0/0*
You are staying in a campsite in the south of France. When you arrive the representative tells you about the campsite. Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN. Apart from the restaurant, what other facilities are there at the campsite? Tick the two correct boxes. A small supermarket A swimming pool A games room A football pitch * * * * *. She talks about the restaurant. (i) (ii) What are the opening hours? Complete the sentence. The restaurant is open from midday to What type of food can you get there? Mention any one thing. * * * * * 3. What are you not allowed to do in the campsite? Mention any two things. * * * * * 4. What is there to do in the region? Mention any two things. * * * * * [X059/0/0] Page two
5. How far away is the town centre? Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN What can you buy there? Mention any one thing. * * * * * While at the campsite you meet Michel. He tells you about himself. 6. Who is he on holiday with? Mention any two people. * * * * * 7. Why are his parents not there? Tick the two correct boxes. They are staying in a hotel. They have stayed at home. They are travelling around France. They have to work during the summer. * * * * * 8. Michel says he loves the campsite. Mention any two sporting activities you can do there. * * * * * [Turn over for Questions 9 and 0 on Page four [X059/0/0] Page three
9. Where is he going that afternoon? Marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN Why? Mention any one thing. * * * * * 0. He asks you some questions. What does he ask you? Mention any two things. Total (0) [END OF QUESTION PAPER] [X059/0/0] Page four
X059/0/ NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 05 FRIDAY, MAY 0.05 AM 0.5 AM (APPROX) FRENCH INTERMEDIATE 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. SQA *X059/0/*
Transcript Intermediate Instructions to reader(s): For each item, read the English once, then read the French three times, with an interval of 7 seconds between the three 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) You are staying in a campsite in the south of France. When you arrive the representative tells you about the campsite. Question number one. Apart from the restaurant, what other facilities are there at the campsite? Tick the two correct boxes. (m) or (f) Bonjour et bienvenus au Camping de Chaponay. Dans le camping il y a un restaurant, un petit supermarché et une salle de jeux. (30 seconds) (t) (f) Question number two. She talks about the restaurant. What are the opening hours? Complete the sentence. What type of food can you get there? Mention any one thing. Le restaurant est ouvert de midi à dix heures du soir et on y sert des plats typiques de la région ainsi que des frites et des gâteaux. (30 seconds) (t) (m) or (f) (t) (m) or (f) (t) (m) or (f) Question number three. What are you not allowed to do in the campsite? Mention any two things. Dans le camping on n a pas le droit de jouer de la musique après minuit et il est interdit de faire des barbecues. Question number four. (30 seconds) What is there to do in the region? Mention any two things. Il y a beaucoup à faire dans la région. Vous pouvez visiter les monuments historiques, aller dans de nombreux musées ou vous promener dans les montagnes qui se trouvent près d ici. Question number five. (30 seconds) How far away is the town centre? What can you buy there? Mention any one thing. Le centre-ville se trouve à 3 kilomètres et vous pouvez y acheter des cartes-postales et des souvenirs de la région. (30 seconds) [X059/0/] Page two
(t) While at the campsite you meet Michel. He tells you about himself. Question number six. Who is he on holiday with? Mention any two people. (m) (t) (m) Bonjour je m appelle Michel. Je suis en vacances avec ma petite sœur, mon cousin et ma tante. Question number seven. (30 seconds) Why are his parents not there? Tick the two correct boxes. Mes parents ne sont pas avec nous. Ils sont restés à la maison car ils ont leur propre hôtel et doivent travailler pendant les vacances d été. (30 seconds) (t) (m) Question number eight. Michel says he loves the campsite. Mention any two sporting activities you can do there. J adore ce camping, car il y a plein d activités sportives. Par exemple on peut faire de l équitation, jouer au foot et il y a même des concours de tennis de table. C est super. (30 seconds) (t) (m) Question number nine. Where is he going that afternoon? Why? Mention any one thing. Cet après-midi on va aller à la plage. Il va faire très beau alors on va faire un pique-nique au bord de la mer. Veux tu venir avec nous? (30 seconds) (t) (m) Question number ten. He asks you some questions. What does he ask you? Mention any two things. Quels sont tes passe-temps favoris? Tu es là pour combien de temps? As tu des frères et sœurs? (30 seconds) (t) End of test. Now look over your answers. [END OF TRANSCRIPT] [X059/0/] Page three
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FOR OFFICIAL USE Mark X059/0/03 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 05 FRIDAY, MAY 0.45 AM.5 AM FRENCH INTERMEDIATE Writing 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 5 marks are allocated to this paper. When you are told to do so, turn over your paper and write your answers in French in the spaces provided. You may use a French dictionary. Before leaving the examination room you must give this paper to the Invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper. SQA *X059/0/03*
You are looking for a French pen friend and have been asked to complete this form in French. In the second part of the form you must write three sentences under each of the four headings. Nom: Date de naissance: Nationalité: Famille ************** La région où vous habitez École/Institut/Travail Loisirs [X059/0/03] [END OF QUESTION PAPER] Page two