Theme 2.2: Poverty, Homelessness and Charity Work - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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FR.R9 Theme 2.2: Poverty, Homelessness and Charity Work

AQA 8652 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
All French text in this pack omits accents for print compatibility. Write full answers in English where asked. Time guidance: 40 minutes. At least two answers require full sentences in English for justification.
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Text for Questions 1-5: Appeal from a food bank charity in a UK town. 'Association Les Assiettes Solidaires a besoin de votre aide. Cette annee, la pauvrete a augmente dans notre ville et de plus en plus de familles utilisent les banques alimentaires. Nous distribuons des repas, des produits pour bebe, et des kits d'hygiene. Nous cherchons des benevoles pour trier les dons, preparer des colis et livrer aux personnes qui ne peuvent pas sortir. Merci pour vos dons et votre temps.' Complete the gap-fill below using words from the bank: banque, dons, trier, bebe, livrer, temps. Each blank is one word. This GAP-FILL checks vocabulary understanding in the charity appeal context.
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
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Same charity appeal text as for Questions 1-5: 'Association Les Assiettes Solidaires ...' Read the text and decide whether each statement below is True, False or Not Mentioned. Mark each statement. Statements: a) The charity provides clothing. b) The appeal asks for volunteers to prepare parcels. c) The charity only helps children. d) The charity delivers to people who cannot leave home. e) The text thanks people for their time. f) The charity asks for financial payments only.
(Total for Question 2 is 6 marks)
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Same charity appeal text: Match each person to the sentence from the appeal that best matches their opinion. People: Amelia (likes organising items), Kwame (wants to help families with babies), Yusuf (prefers delivering to elderly people), Erin (willing to give time). Sentences: 1 'Nous cherchons des benevoles pour trier les dons', 2 'Nous distribuons des repas, des produits pour bebe', 3 'livrer aux personnes qui ne peuvent pas sortir', 4 'Merci pour vos dons et votre temps'.
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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Same charity appeal text: According to the appeal, give TWO reasons why families in the town are using the food bank more this year. Write your answers in English and justify each with a brief reference to the text.
(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)
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Same charity appeal text: According to the appeal, give ONE reason why volunteers are needed to deliver to people. Write your answer in English and quote the French phrase that supports it.
(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)
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Text for Questions 6-9: Short newspaper-style report about a local shelter. 'Report: Le refuge Le Pont a augmente ses places pour les sans-abri apres un hiver froid. L'association travaille avec la municipalite et d'autres organisations pour offrir des lits, des consultations medicales gratuites et des conseils pour retrouver un logement. Les benevoles organisent des collectes de fonds et travaillent aussi a la sensibilisation dans les ecoles. Le directeur dit que la solidarite locale a augmente les dons et permis d'ouvrir une aile pour jeunes.' Complete the missing word in each blank below. Word bank: consultations, municipalite, aile, dons, sensibilisation. Each blank is one word and worth 1 mark.
(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)
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Same shelter report text: Decide whether each statement is True, False or Not Mentioned. Statements: a) The shelter closed during winter. b) Volunteers raise money. c) The shelter offers free medical consultations. d) The director said they will close an area for young people.
(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)
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Same shelter report: According to the report, give ONE way the shelter worked with the local council and other organisations. Write your answer in English and support it with the French phrase from the text.
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
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Same shelter report: Match each volunteer role to the example of that role given in the text. Roles: 1 Fundraiser, 2 School educator, 3 Logistics helper. Examples: A 'organisent des collectes de fonds', B 'travaillent a la sensibilisation dans les ecoles', C 'augmenter ses places' (supporting beds and operations).
(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)
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Text for Questions 10-13: Personal blog by a young volunteer about charity work. 'Blog: Je fais du benevolat depuis deux ans avec une association locale. J'ai commence a distribuer des repas et maintenant j'aide egalement a donner des cours de francais aux migrants. Le benevolat m'a donne confiance en moi et m'a permis de rencontrer des gens d'origines differentes. Je recommande a tous les jeunes d'essayer, meme une fois par semaine.' According to the blog, give TWO benefits the writer got from volunteering. Give each benefit in English and point to the French phrase that supports it.
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
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Same blog text: Why did the writer start volunteering? Answer in English with one short phrase and quote the French that supports it.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
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Same blog text: Which activity does the writer now also do, besides distributing meals? Answer in English. Quote the French phrase from the blog.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
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Same blog text: Vocabulary multiple choice. Choose the best English meaning of the French phrase from the blog. a) 'benevolat' means i) paid work ii) voluntary work iii) professional training. b) 'une fois par semaine' means i) once a day ii) once a week iii) once a month. Circle the correct option for each.
(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)
Mark scheme · FR.R9 Theme 2.2: Poverty, Homelessness and Charity Work

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