Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening Comprehension (GCSE French) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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4.2 Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8652 · about 20 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Accents and the cedilla are used throughout; reproduce them correctly in your answers where required. Listen to each short transcript printed below and answer the questions that follow. Write full sentences in English where requested. You have about 30 minutes.

Transcript 4: Family talk about screen time. Priya: "Mon frère joue aux jeux vidéo trois heures par soir." Erin: "C'est trop, il devrait faire moins d'écran pendant la semaine."

Listen: Complete the French sentence with one word from Transcript 4. "Mon frère joue aux jeux vidéo ___ heures par soir."

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Transcript 1: Two friends texting about apps. Clara: "J'utilise une application pour organiser mes devoirs, c'est très utile." Malik: "Moi, j'ai téléchargé une appli pour apprendre des langues, mais je passe trop de temps dessus."

Listen: Identify which app each person mentions in Transcript 1.

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Transcript 2: A short exchange about social media. Amelie: "À mon avis, Instagram est bien pour partager des photos, mais parfois c'est moins sûr que d'autres réseaux." Yusuf: "Je pense que c'est plus rapide pour suivre des infos."

Listen: Which two opinions about Instagram are given in Transcript 2? Write each opinion in English.

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Transcript 5: Two friends on safety online. Noah: "Selon moi, il faut utiliser des mots de passe différents et activer la vérification en deux étapes." Amelia: "Oui, et ne jamais partager ses détails bancaires sur un message."

Listen: Match the speaker to the safety advice they give. Options: 1 = use different passwords and enable two-step verification, 2 = never share bank details in a message. Who says 1? Who says 2?

(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)

Transcript 3: Conversation about online shopping. Oliwia: "Je préfère acheter en ligne parce que c'est plus rapide et il y a plus de choix." Callum: "Mais les retours peuvent être difficiles, et parfois ce n'est pas sûr."

Listen: Choose the correct options. Which TWO reasons does Oliwia give for preferring online shopping? A: cheaper prices B: more choice C: more privacy D: faster

(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)

Transcript 6 (radio-style monologue, higher): Presenting a short piece about video games and study. Presenter: "Aujourd'hui nous parlons des jeux vidéo et des jeunes. Beaucoup pensent que les jeux sont une bonne manière de se détendre après le collège, mais certains enseignants disent que c'est moins bon pour la concentration. Par exemple, Lucas joue deux heures par soir et dit que ses notes ont baissé l'année dernière. Il essaie maintenant de limiter son temps d'écran à quarante-cinq minutes par soir et de faire ses devoirs avant de jouer."

(a)What is the general topic the presenter says they are discussing?(2)

(b)According to the presenter, why do many people think games are good?(2)

(c)Which group does the presenter say disagree and why?(2)

(d)How many hours per evening does Lucas play, according to the presenter?(1)

(e)What effect on his school work does Lucas report?(2)

(f)What two changes does Lucas now try to make? Give both points.(4)

(Total for Question 6 is 13 marks)

Mark scheme · 4.2 Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

B1 the numeral three as written in French: trois
Answer: trois

Question 2

B1 Clara = an app to organise homework; Malik = an app to learn languages
Answer: Clara: an app to organise her homework. Malik: a language-learning app.

Question 3

B1 two opinions identified: good for sharing photos / less safe sometimes, and faster for following news
Answer: Opinion 1: Instagram is good for sharing photos but sometimes less safe. Opinion 2: It is faster for following news.

Question 4

B1 Noah = 1
B1 Amelia = 2
Answer: Noah says 1. Amelia says 2.

Question 5

B1 B (more choice)
B1 D (faster)
Answer: B and D

Question 6

(a) B1 topic identified as video games and young people
(a) B1 alternative phrasing accepted: 'games and young people' or 'video games and teenagers'
(a) Answer: The presenter is talking about video games and young people.
(b) B1 relaxation / a good way to relax after school
(b) B1 either 'to unwind' or 'to relax after college/school' accepted
(b) Answer: Many people think games are a good way to relax after school.
(c) B1 teachers/enseignants identified as disagreeing
(c) B1 because they say it is worse for concentration
(c) Answer: Some teachers disagree because they say gaming is worse for concentration.
(d) B1 two hours / deux heures
(d) Answer: Two hours per evening.
(e) B1 his grades/marks went down
(e) B1 phrase such as 'his marks fell last year' accepted
(e) Answer: He says his grades went down last year.
(f) B1 he limits his screen time to forty-five minutes per evening
(f) B1 he does his homework before playing
(f) B1 either order accepted
(f) B1 both points must be present for full 4 marks; partial credit 2 marks for one point
(f) Answer: He now limits his screen time to forty-five minutes per evening and does his homework before playing.

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