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FR.TR11 Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time

AQA 8652 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Translate the short texts as indicated. Accents have been omitted for print compatibility; write accents correctly where needed. For translation into English write full sentences. Time guidance: 40 minutes. At least four answers should be written in full sentences.

Vocabulary warm-up: match the French word to its English meaning, topic Social media and privacy.

(a)1. posting on the internet(1)

(b)2. social network(1)

(d)4. online privacy(1)

(e)5. cyberbullying(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

Traduisez le texte suivant en francais. Context: Anna, talking about why she limits her screen time at home. (5 sentences)

(Total for Question 2 is 10 marks)

Traduisez le texte suivant en anglais. Context: A teenager describing an incident of cyberbullying at school. (6 sentences)

(Total for Question 3 is 10 marks)

Choose the French sentence that correctly translates 'Social media is more dangerous than school.' Topic: social networks and danger.

A. Les reseaux sociaux sont plus dangereux que l'ecole.
B. Les reseaux sociaux sont le plus dangereux que l'ecole.
C. Les reseaux sociaux sont aussi dangereux que l'ecole.
D. Les reseaux sociaux sont le pire que l'ecole.

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Correct the mistake in this French sentence and write the corrected sentence. Original: "Il faut que tu fais attention aux inconnus en ligne." Topic: advice with subjunctive.

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Fill the gap with the correct form (imperative) to warn a friend not to share private photos. "_______ pas tes photos privees."

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Traduisez le texte suivant en francais. Context: Advice column telling a reader how to protect online privacy. (5 sentences) Higher tier: include il faut que + subjunctive where appropriate.

(Total for Question 7 is 10 marks)

Traduisez le texte suivant en anglais. Context: A user comparing two apps and choosing which to use because of privacy. (5 sentences)

(Total for Question 8 is 9 marks)

Choose the correct subjunctive option to complete the sentence: "Il faut que tu ______ ton mot de passe." Options: (a) change (b) changes (c) changer (d) changez. Note: four choices show different French forms; pick the subjunctive tu form of 'changer'.

A. change
B. changes
C. changer
D. changez

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Make this sentence negative in French. Original: "Je partage beaucoup de photos en ligne."

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

Multiple choice: Which sentence correctly uses a superlative about popularity? Topic: apps.

A. Cette application est plus populaire que toutes les autres.
B. Cette application est populaire que toutes les autres.
C. Cette application est la plus populaire de toutes les autres.
D. Cette application est plus populaire toutes les autres.

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

Fill the gap with the correct comparative adjective. "Cette plateforme est ______ que l'autre pour proteger la vie privee." Options: (a) meilleur (b) mieux (c) plus securisee (d) securite

A. meilleur
B. mieux
C. plus securisee
D. securite

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · FR.TR11 Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time

Question 1

(a) B1 publier = posting on the internet / to publish online
(a) Answer: E
(b) B1 un reseau social = a social network / social media platform
(b) Answer: A
(c) B1 le temps d'ecran = screen time
(c) Answer: C
(d) B1 la vie privee en ligne = online privacy / private life online
(d) Answer: D
(e) B1 le cyberharcelement = cyberbullying / online harassment
(e) Answer: B

Question 2

M1 I try to reduce my screen time -> J'essaie de reduire mon temps d'ecran
M1 especially in the evening -> surtout le soir
M1 because I want to sleep better -> parce que je veux mieux dormir
M1 I switch off my phone during dinner -> J'eteins mon telephone pendant le diner
M1 and I read a book instead -> et je lis un livre a la place
M1 Sometimes I go for a walk without my phone -> Parfois je vais me promener sans mon telephone
M1 It helps me feel calmer -> Ca m'aide a me sentir plus calme
M1 and I have better conversations with my family -> et j'ai de meilleures conversations avec ma famille
M1 I think social media is less important than real life -> Je pense que les reseaux sociaux sont moins importants que la vraie vie
M1 clear expression and overall coherence of the five ideas, allow synonyms and word-order variation
Answer: J'essaie de reduire mon temps d'ecran, surtout le soir, parce que je veux mieux dormir. J'eteins mon telephone pendant le diner et je lis un livre a la place. Parfois je vais me promener sans mon telephone. Ca m'aide a me sentir plus calme et j'ai de meilleures conversations avec ma famille. Je pense que les reseaux sociaux sont moins importants que la vraie vie.

Question 3

M1 Yesterday someone posted a photo of me without my permission -> Yesterday someone posted a photo of me without my permission
M1 and many people wrote nasty comments -> and many people wrote nasty comments
M1 I felt embarrassed and sad -> I felt embarrassed and sad
M1 I told a teacher about it -> I told a teacher about it
M1 and the school removed the photo -> and the school removed the photo
M1 Now the person who posted it has apologised -> Now the person who posted it has apologised
M1 recognition that 'sans ma permission' = without my permission
M1 recognition that 'commentaires mechants' = nasty/mean comments
M1 recognition that 'j'ai dit a un professeur' = I told a teacher
M1 final fluency: the sequence of events is expressed clearly
Answer: Yesterday someone posted a photo of me without my permission and many people wrote nasty comments. I felt embarrassed and sad. I told a teacher about it and the school removed the photo. Now the person who posted it has apologised.

Question 4

B1 A is correct: plus dangereux que = more dangerous than
Answer: A

Question 5

B1 il faut que + subjunctive required: Il faut que tu fasses attention aux inconnus en ligne
Answer: Il faut que tu fasses attention aux inconnus en ligne.

Question 6

B1 Ne partage pas tes photos privees. (correct negative imperative)
Answer: Ne partage pas tes photos privees.

Question 7

M1 You must check your privacy settings -> Il faut que tu verifies tes parametres de vie privee
M1 do not accept friend requests from strangers -> ne accepte pas les demandes d'ami d'inconnus (or N' accepte pas ... )
M1 share only photos you are happy with -> partage seulement des photos avec lesquelles tu es a l'aise
M1 use a strong password and change it regularly -> Utilise un mot de passe solide et change-le regulierement
M1 and tell someone if something worries you -> et dis a quelqu'un si quelque chose t'inquiete
M1 correct use of subjunctive after il faut que in first clause: que tu verifies / que tu verifies
M1 negative imperative in second clause: N'accepte pas or Ne accepte pas les demandes d'ami d'inconnus
M1 expression 'a l'aise' or 'a l'aise avec' accepted for 'happy with'
M1 regulierement spelled without accents for print but accepted: regulierement
M1 overall coherence and polite advice tone
Answer: Il faut que tu verifies tes parametres de vie privee. N'accepte pas les demandes d'ami d'inconnus. Partage seulement des photos avec lesquelles tu es a l'aise. Utilise un mot de passe solide et change-le regulierement. Et dis a quelqu'un si quelque chose t'inquiete.

Question 8

M1 This app is more secure than the other -> This app is more secure than the other
M1 It has better privacy settings -> It has better privacy settings
M1 I prefer it because it asks less data -> I prefer it because it asks for less data
M1 The other app is the most popular among my friends -> The other app is the most popular among my friends
M1 but popularity is not always safe -> but popularity is not always safe
M1 recognition of comparative 'plus securise que' and superlative 'le plus populaire'
M1 recognition of 'demande moins de donnees' = asks for less data
M1 recognition that 'pas toujours sur' = not always safe/secure
M1 overall sequence and choice reason given clearly
Answer: This app is more secure than the other. It has better privacy settings. I prefer it because it asks for less data. The other app is the most popular among my friends, but popularity is not always safe.

Question 9

B1 A is correct: subjunctive tu form of changer is change (Il faut que tu change). Note accents omitted.
Answer: A

Question 10

B1 Je ne partage pas beaucoup de photos en ligne. (correct placement of ne...pas)
Answer: Je ne partage pas beaucoup de photos en ligne.

Question 11

B1 C is correct: la plus populaire de toutes les autres is a true superlative, using 'de' after 'le/la plus + adjective' rather than 'que'
Answer: C

Question 12

B1 C is correct: plus securisee que = more secure than (agreeing feminine with plateforme)
Answer: C

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