Travel and tourism: AQA GCSE French questions

Every AQA GCSE French exam question on 2.4 Travel and tourism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 112 questions on Travel and tourism, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10 (1 mark): According to the report, how does ecotourism help the inhabitants of the Ivory Coast? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11 (1 mark): Why are some animals endangered according to the report? Give one reason. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12 (2 marks): What exactly has caused concern recently in the national park and why? [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28 (1 mark): Le train de Bordeaux … A est déjà arrivé. B est en retard. C va arriver à deux heures. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29 (1 mark): Le prochain train … A arrive de Paris. B est complet. C est direct. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30 (1 mark): Pour aller à Albi aujourd’hui, prenez … A le car. B le taxi. C le tramway. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23 (1 mark): Le train de Bordeaux … A est déjà arrivé. B est en retard. C va arriver à deux heures. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (1 mark): Le prochain train … A arrive de Paris. B est complet. C est direct. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25 (1 mark): Pour aller à Albi aujourd’hui, prenez … A le car. B le taxi. C le tramway. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (2 marks): What have been the effects of tourism in the capital, according to Aby? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): Why exactly are people in the countryside angry? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): What has been the result of this anger? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Bruxelles [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Liège [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Ostende [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Namur [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your brother’s French friend has sent him the following postcard. Your brother asks you to translate it into English for him. Je passe une semaine au bord de la
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur vos vacances scolaires. Décrivez : • vos préférences pour les vacances • un repas typique pendant les vacances • une act
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 Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur vos vacances scolaires. Décrivez : • vos préférences pour les vacances • un repas typique pendant les vacances • une act
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (3 marks): Radio competition winner In France, you hear the winner of a radio competition talking about her plans. What three things is the winner going to do with the pri
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): What time does breakfast end? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): What is there next to the stairs? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (2 marks): What two things does this customer want? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): What does this customer ask if he can do? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): What is there in the bedroom? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (9 marks): Your friend is reading the plot of a new TV series. Your friend asks you to translate the plot into English for her. Léa est une élève travailleuse qui reçoit d
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Vous écrivez un blog sur les vacances. Décrivez : • les aspects positifs et négatifs des vacances • vos vacances récentes. Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.1 (1 mark): A l’aéroport, il y avait une … [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.2 (1 mark): 6 . 2 L’avion n’a pas pu … [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27.1 (1 mark): A l’hôtel, il y a un problème avec la … [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27.2 (1 mark): 7 . 2 Il est interdit de … [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Hotels [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Apartments [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Campsites [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): What are the two aims of the festival? [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): Which competition will not take place this year? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): Why have the organisers replaced this competition? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un blog sur les vacances. Décrivez : • une destination de vacances que vous aimez • la météo typique de cette destination • vos activités pendant l
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un blog sur les vacances. Décrivez : • une destination de vacances que vous aimez • la météo typique de cette destination • vos activités pendant l
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): In Guinea, greetings… A can provoke anger. B change depending on who you meet. C should be brief. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): In public, it is unacceptable to… A smile at the elderly. B kiss someone. C hold hands. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): At meal times… A families never eat together. B the food portions are big. C it is polite to help yourself. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): When eating in a restaurant, always… A drink tap water during the meal. B say thank you before the meal. C leave a tip after the meal. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): You can take photos of… A landscapes. B public buildings. C people. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): You will take better photos… A in the morning. B during the day. C in the evening. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q26 (4 marks): Les vacances Vous entendez Fatouma parler de ses vacances au téléphone avec son cousin, Aziz. Fatouma mentionne quels aspects de ses vacances ? Ecrivez les bonn
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (3 marks): What are three advantages of becoming a guide? [3 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): What two disadvantages are mentioned? [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): What do the Swiss do less now? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): What has improved as a result of this? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22 (1 mark): At the airport At the airport in Paris, you hear this announcement. Choose the correct answer and write the letter in the box. This flight to Marrakesh is… A de
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): For your sister, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): For your mother, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): For your father, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Jacmel is a… A lively town. B modern town. C polluted town. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): In the morning, it is recommended that you… A go for a walk. B go shopping. C go to the beach. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): In the evening, it is recommended that you… A go to a nightclub. B go to a restaurant. C go to the cinema. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.4 (1 mark): At Easter, there is a… A dance festival. B film festival. C music festival. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): At the chocolate factory in Geneva, young people can… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): During the visit to the farm in Wengen, they can… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): At the holiday club in Lugano, they can… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Léontine voudrait un chalet à la montagne. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Salma voudrait faire du camping à la campagne. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): Evan voudrait aller au bord de la mer. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Thibault voudrait faire du shopping en ville. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your sister’s French friend has sent her the following letter. Your sister asks you to translate it into English for her. J’ai reçu ta carte d’anniversaire la s
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 Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into French. Every day I must do a lot of homework, so I use the Internet to help me. It’s very useful, especially if I am study
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Vous êtes en vacances. Vous écrivez un blog sur vos vacances. Mentionnez : • votre destination de vacances • le camping • le climat • un après-midi en vacances.
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, Q30 (1 mark): Après la fin des examens, cette personne va en vacances… A à la campagne. B à la montagne. C au bord de la mer. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): 2 . 1 The booking... A was made by phone. B includes breakfast. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): The room is… A to the right of the lift. B on the top floor. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q26 (1 mark): Après la fin des examens, cette personne va en vacances… A à la campagne. B à la montagne. C au bord de la mer. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Someone who enjoys a boat ride. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Someone who likes walking tours. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Someone who likes cheese. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Someone who enjoys visiting museums. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into French. English is fun. I go on holiday by train. I talk with my friends in the park after school. It is important to rec
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): 0 . 1 In winter, the best weather is… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Spring is good because… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): 1 . 1 In summer, fires can… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): In autumn, the nights are colder because of… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.1 (1 mark): 7 . 1 In winter, the best weather is… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.2 (1 mark): Spring is good because… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18.1 (1 mark): 8 . 1 In summer, fires can… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18.2 (1 mark): In autumn, the nights are colder because of… [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q33 (1 mark): Why is Notre-Dame de la Garde special for sailors? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q34 (1 mark): What is the best option for getting to Notre-Dame de la Garde? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q35 (1 mark): Compared to Notre-Dame de la Garde, the number visiting MuCem is… A fewer. B larger. C the same. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q36 (1 mark): You can visit the Château d’If… A all year. B only in the summer. C on Tuesdays. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q37 (1 mark): Read the final sentence of the first paragraph again. When does le crépuscule happen? Write the correct letter in the box. A During the morning. B At midday. C
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q38 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Malheureusement, il pleut depuis trois jours. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q19 (1 mark): In the centre of Marrakech, you can visit… A forests. B gardens. C museums. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q20 (1 mark): Marrakech will please people who like… A good food, B modern buildings. C shopping. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q21 (1 mark): Fès is… A a small village. B an attractive town. C an industrial town. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q22 (1 mark): In Fès, there is dancing… A in the afternoon. B in the evening. C in the morning. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q23 (1 mark): Chefchaouen is situated… A in the mountains. B in the south of Morocco. C on the coast. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q24 (1 mark): In Chefchaouen, you can… A buy souvenirs. B eat well. C visit parks. [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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