Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time (GCSE French) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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This topic is chapter 11 of GCSE French: Translation Practice Book.

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5.13 Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time

AQA 8652 · about 50 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Translate the short texts as indicated. 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)

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

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

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

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

(Total for Question 3 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 4 is 1 mark)

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

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Fill the gap with the correct comparative adjective. "Cette plateforme est ______ que l'autre pour protéger la vie privée." Options: (a) meilleur (b) mieux (c) plus sécurisée (d) sécurité

A. meilleur
B. mieux
C. plus sécurisée
D. sécurité

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

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

(Total for Question 7 is 10 marks)

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

(Total for Question 8 is 10 marks)

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 9 is 1 mark)

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 10 is 9 marks)

Traduisez le texte suivant en français. 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 11 is 10 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 12 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 5.13 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 réseau social = a social network / social media platform
(b) Answer: A
(c) B1 le temps d'écran = screen time
(c) Answer: C
(d) B1 la vie privée en ligne = online privacy / private life online
(d) Answer: D
(e) B1 le cyberharcèlement = cyberbullying / online harassment
(e) Answer: B

Question 2

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

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

M1 I try to reduce my screen time -> J'essaie de réduire mon temps d'écran
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'éteins mon téléphone pendant le dîner
M1 and I read a book instead -> et je lis un livre à la place
M1 Sometimes I go for a walk without my phone -> Parfois je vais me promener sans mon téléphone
M1 It helps me feel calmer -> Ça m'aide à 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 réseaux 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 réduire mon temps d'écran, surtout le soir, parce que je veux mieux dormir. J'éteins mon téléphone pendant le dîner et je lis un livre à la place. Parfois je vais me promener sans mon téléphone. Ça m'aide à me sentir plus calme et j'ai de meilleures conversations avec ma famille. Je pense que les réseaux sociaux sont moins importants que la vraie vie.

Question 8

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 méchants' = nasty/mean comments
M1 recognition that 'j'ai dit à 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 9

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 10

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 sécurisé que' and superlative 'le plus populaire'
M1 recognition of 'demande moins de données' = asks for less data
M1 recognition that 'pas toujours sûr' = 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 11

M1 You must check your privacy settings -> Il faut que tu vérifies tes paramètres de vie privée
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 à l'aise
M1 use a strong password and change it regularly -> Utilise un mot de passe solide et change-le régulièrement
M1 and tell someone if something worries you -> et dis à quelqu'un si quelque chose t'inquiète
M1 correct use of subjunctive after il faut que in first clause: que tu vérifies / que tu vérifies
M1 negative imperative in second clause: N'accepte pas or Ne accepte pas les demandes d'ami d'inconnus
M1 expression 'à l'aise' or 'à l'aise avec' accepted for 'happy with'
M1 régulièrement is the correct adverb form for 'regularly'
M1 overall coherence and polite advice tone
Answer: Il faut que tu vérifies tes paramètres de vie privée. N'accepte pas les demandes d'ami d'inconnus. Partage seulement des photos avec lesquelles tu es à l'aise. Utilise un mot de passe solide et change-le régulièrement. Et dis à quelqu'un si quelque chose t'inquiète.

Question 12

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

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