Theme 1.3: Education and Work - Listening Comprehension (GCSE French) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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This topic is chapter 7 of GCSE French: Listening comprehension Practice Book.

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4.7 Theme 1.3: Education and Work - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8652 · about 30 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

There are 12 short questions and several matching items. Write full sentences in English where requested. Note: accents and the cedilla are used throughout the French transcripts; reproduce them correctly in your answers where required.

Transcript A, student talking about favourite subject in school: "Mon professeur de sciences est génial. J'adore les expériences et les projets, et j'obtiens toujours de bonnes notes. Après les cours, je fais parfois des expériences au laboratoire avec mes amis." Identify the student's favourite subject as mentioned in this short spoken extract, naming the subject in English.

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Correct the mistake in the short French sentence based on a transcript: Given sentence printed with one word incorrect: "Je vais faire un stage cet hiver pour gagner de l'expérience." The transcript stated the placement is in summer. Replace the incorrect time-word with the correct French time-word to match the spoken extract.

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Grammar choice from a short spoken sentence: The speaker says they would like to study: "J'aimerais ___ la biologie à l'université." Choose the correct infinitive to complete the sentence: A étudier B étudierai C étudiais D étuder. Pick the letter.

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Complete the French sentence about future plans from a careers extract: "Après le lycée, je ___ aller à l'université pour faire un diplôme en biologie." Fill the blank with the correct near-future form of aller for 'I am going to'. Provide the verb form only in French.

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Transcript B, student complaining about a subject: "Je déteste la matière où on apprend par coeur; les cours sont longs et le professeur crie beaucoup. Je préfère les cours créatifs." From this short spoken extract, choose the English phrase that best describes the subject the student dislikes. Options: A: Physical education B: Memorisation-heavy lessons C: Art classes D: Group projects

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Transcript C: Four short speakers describe a favourite subject. Match each speaker letter to the subject they mention. Speaker W: "J'aime les équations et les problèmes logiques." Speaker X: "Les livres et les histoires me fascinent, je lis tout le temps." Speaker Y: "J'adore chanter et jouer de la guitare au club de musique." Speaker Z: "La programmation et les ordinateurs sont mon passe-temps." Options: 1 Mathematics, 2 English (literature), 3 Music, 4 Computer Science. Write your answers as W-?, X-?, Y-?, Z-?.

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

Transcript D, short interview about a part-time job at a cafe: "Je travaille deux soirs par semaine au café de la rue, je nettoie les tables, je prends les commandes et parfois je prépare des boissons. Mon salaire n'est pas très élevé mais j'ai de l'expérience du service." Complete the three missing words in the French sentence below from details in the extract. Sentence: "Je travaille ___ soirs par semaine, je ___ les commandes et je prépare parfois des ___." Provide one French word per blank.

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

Transcript E, careers-talk monologue: "Après le collège, j'aimerais étudier la biologie à l'université parce que je veux travailler dans la recherche médicale. Je vais aussi faire un stage cet été dans un hôpital pour gagner de l'expérience. Plus tard, j'aimerais enseigner à l'université ou travailler dans un laboratoire pharmaceutique." According to this short careers talk, which three of the following plans does the speaker intend to do? Tick three: A Study biology at university B Become a vet C Do a work placement at a hospital D Start a business E Teach at primary school F Work in a pharmaceutical laboratory

(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)

Transcript E continued, careers-talk short answers in English. Answer each question in English using the information from the monologue. a) Which subject does the speaker want to study at university? b) Where will the speaker do a work placement? c) Name one job the speaker might do later. d) Give one reason the speaker wants to study biology. e) When will the speaker do the placement? Provide each answer as a short phrase or single sentence in English.

(Total for Question 9 is 5 marks)

Transcript F: Four short descriptions of part-time jobs. Match each job letter to the right responsibility. Job A: "Je surveille les élèves pendant la récréation et j'aide à la bibliothèque." Job B: "Je livre des journaux le matin avant l'école." Job C: "Je donne des cours de soutien en mathématiques à des élèves plus jeunes." Job D: "Je travaille dans une boutique et je encaisse les clients." Responsibilities: 1 Supervising pupils and library help, 2 Delivering newspapers, 3 Tutoring maths, 4 Working as a shop cashier. Write A-?, B-?, C-?, D-?.

(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)

Transcript G, teacher describing school routine: "Le matin nous avons cinq cours, à midi il y a une pause de quarante-cinq minutes, et l'après-midi nous avons deux heures de sport le mardi." Are these statements true or false according to the extract? a) There are five lessons in the morning. b) The lunch break is one hour. c) On Tuesday afternoons there is sport. Answer TRUE or FALSE for each.

(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)

Short phrase translation from Transcript H: "un emploi à temps partiel" Translate this phrase into natural English.

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 4.7 Theme 1.3: Education and Work - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

B1 student's favourite subject given in English as science or sciences (e.g. 'science(s)')
Answer: Science (sciences)

Question 2

B1 correct replacement of 'hiver' with 'été'
Answer: Je vais faire un stage cet été pour gagner de l'expérience.

Question 3

B1 A chosen: étudier (infinitive after j'aimerais)
Answer: A

Question 4

B1 correct near-future form 'vais'
Answer: vais

Question 5

B1 B chosen, memorisation-heavy lessons
Answer: B

Question 6

B1 W-1
B1 X-2
B1 Y-3
B1 Z-4
Answer: W-1, X-2, Y-3, Z-4

Question 7

B1 first blank: deux
B1 second blank: prends
B1 third blank: boissons
Answer: deux, prends, boissons

Question 8

B1 A chosen: study biology at university
B1 C chosen: do a work placement at a hospital
B1 F chosen: work in a pharmaceutical laboratory
Answer: A, C and F

Question 9

B1 a: biology / biologie (accept 'biology')
B1 b: at a hospital / in a hospital
B1 c: work in medical research / be a university teacher / work in a pharmaceutical laboratory (any one job mentioned)
B1 d: because they want to work in medical research / to work in recherche médicale
B1 e: this summer / cet été / in the summer
Answer: a) Biology. b) In a hospital. c) Work in medical research (or teach at university, or work in a pharmaceutical laboratory). d) Because they want to work in medical research. e) This summer.

Question 10

B1 A-1
B1 B-2
B1 C-3
B1 D-4
Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Question 11

B1 a: TRUE
B1 b: FALSE
B1 c: TRUE
Answer: a) TRUE. b) FALSE. c) TRUE.

Question 12

B1 translation 'a part-time job' or equivalent
Answer: a part-time job

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