Home, town, neighbourhood and region: AQA GCSE French questions

Every AQA GCSE French exam question on 2.1 Home, town, neighbourhood and region, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 102 questions on Home, town, neighbourhood and region, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (2 marks): Abia Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (2 marks): Edem Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (2 marks): Kassima Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (2 marks): Abia Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (2 marks): Edem Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (2 marks): Kassima Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Maisons-Laffitte [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Aix-les-Bains [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Le Vésinet [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Vous écrivez un article sur votre ville pour une compétition pour gagner €100. Décrivez : • pourquoi votre région est bien pour les touristes • ce que vous fere
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into French. Sometimes I find my house too small, but next year my brother is going to get married and I will have his bedroom.
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into French. I have a big family. My brother works in an office. I prefer to watch a film at the cinema. I don’t like my town
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Why has the agent chosen this first house? A It is a converted church. B It is in a busy part of town. C It needs no work doing to it. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): What is another selling point of this house? A The views from the windows. B You will spend less on electricity. C The price has been reduced. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): What is special about this second house? A The staircase B The location of the rooms C The high ceilings [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): What does the agent say about the garden? A There is room for a pool. B It is overlooked. C The lawn is new. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): Which is closest to this third house? A The bus stop B The secondary school C The shops [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): What does the agent say about the owners of this house? A They have just had a baby. B They have bought another house. C They want to move to a nearby town. [1
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (4 marks): La maison d’une célébrité Vous entendez la description de la maison d’une célébrité française. On mentionne quelles pièces de la maison ? Ecrivez les bonnes let
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): According to Marcel, what are the two advantages of living in the suburbs? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (2 marks): According to Patricia, what are the two advantages for children of living in the suburbs? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (2 marks): What does Cécile like about living in the suburbs? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (2 marks): Kévin On ne perd pas de temps. Il n’y a plus de retards et je ne manque plus mes rendez-vous. Pendant la semaine, le tram circule régulièrement. Le soir et le w
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (2 marks): Aïsha Il y a des personnes qui n’aiment pas voyager en tramway quand il fait nuit. A certaines heures, il y a moins de voyageurs et ça les inquiète. Dans les ru
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un article sur où vous habitez pour un blog. Mentionnez : • votre maison/appartement • votre chambre • le centre-ville • les transports en commun.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20 (1 mark): Neighbours [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21 (1 mark): Buses [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22 (1 mark): Restaurants [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): City centre [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (1 mark): Area [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): Where exactly in Geneva does Mathilde live? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): Neighbours [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): Buses [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): Restaurants [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): City centre [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): Area [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): Floor Activity [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Floor Activity [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): François’ parents are both teachers. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): The station was opposite the house where François lived. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): The house had two floors. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): The children in the garden made François’ mother angry. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): The children stayed in the garden after François and his mother arrived. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.6 (1 mark): His mother was unhappy with the size of the living room. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.7 (1 mark): François’ mother sent him to have a wash. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): François’ parents are both teachers. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): The station was opposite the house where François lived. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): The house had two floors. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): The children in the garden made François’ mother angry. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.5 (1 mark): The children stayed in the garden after François and his mother arrived. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.6 (1 mark): His mother was unhappy with the size of the living room. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.7 (1 mark): François’ mother sent him to have a wash. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Vous écrivez un blog sur votre région. Décrivez : • les avantages et les inconvénients de votre région • vos actions pour protéger l’environnement à l’avenir. E
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into French. My sister plays football. I like geography because it is interesting. There is a small table in the bedroom. Ever
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): Where will the ice-skating competition take place? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): What will be a consequence of that? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): What is the customer looking for? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (2 marks): What is wrong with the shop assistant’s suggestion? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (2 marks): What does the customer like about the shop assistant’s new suggestion? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): Item Special offer [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Item Special offer [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.1 (1 mark): La ville [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Sa chambre [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): La soupe [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.4 (1 mark): Les enfants [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.5 (1 mark): Le chien [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Vous écrivez un blog sur le shopping et votre ville. Décrivez : • votre opinion du shoppin
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Vous écrivez un article sur les problèmes dans votre région. Décrivez : • pourquoi la vie
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into French. I go to the cinema every month but my friend prefers films online. This morning we listened to music with our teach
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Vous écrivez un blog sur le shopping et votre ville. Décrivez : • votre opinion du shoppin
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (2 marks): Why did this person choose to live in Switzerland? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (1 mark): Dans sa région, il voudrait avoir plus de … A transports en commun. B zones piétonnes. C pistes cyclables. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (1 mark): Il achète ses vêtements … A dans les boutiques de mode. B dans les supermarchés. C sur Internet. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23 (1 mark): Dans sa région, il voudrait avoir plus de … A transports en commun. B zones piétonnes. C pistes cyclables. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25 (1 mark): Il achète ses vêtements … A dans les boutiques de mode. B dans les supermarchés. C sur Internet. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Vous écrivez un blog sur votre ville et votre région. Décrivez : • votre opinion de votre
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Vous écrivez un blog sur votre ville et votre région. Décrivez : • votre opinion de votre
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): Pendant la saison des pluies... A il est difficile d’aller à Kodzé. B le vent est fort. C il fait froid. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): A Kodzé, il y a... A beaucoup de touristes. B beaucoup d’habitants. C beaucoup de jeunes. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): La plupart des habitants parlent... A français. B la langue locale. C anglais. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.4 (1 mark): A Kodzé, le problème le plus grave est... A le manque d’électricité. B l’absence d’une bonne école. C la qualité de l’eau. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Pendant la saison des pluies… A il est difficile d’aller à Kodzé. B le vent est fort. C il fait froid. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): A Kodzé, il y a… A beaucoup de touristes. B beaucoup d’habitants. C beaucoup de jeunes. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): La plupart des habitants parlent… A français. B la langue locale. C anglais. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): A Kodzé, le problème le plus grave est… A le manque d’électricité. B l’absence d’une bonne école. C la qualité de l’eau. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12 (2 marks): What two advantages does she mention? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): 3 . 1 What disadvantage does she mention? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): How does the amount of traffic affect the residents? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09 (2 marks): According to Essie, what are two advantages of living in Sokodé? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (2 marks): What two disadvantages does she mention? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (1 mark): Read the last sentence again. What would you do with le veyi? Write the correct letter in the box. A Clean it. B Eat it. C Wear it. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q29 (2 marks): According to Essie, what are two advantages of living in Sokodé? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q30 (2 marks): What two disadvantages does she mention? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q31 (1 mark): Read the last sentence again. What would you do with le veyi? Write the correct letter in the box. A Clean it. B Eat it. C Wear it. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (15 marks): You are writing an article to attract more French tourists to your area. Write approximately 90 words in French. You must write something about each bullet poin
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q05.2 (15 marks): You are writing an article to attract more French tourists to your area. Write approximately 90 words in French. You must write something about each bullet poin

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