Healthy and unhealthy living: AQA GCSE German questions

Every AQA GCSE German exam question on 2.2 Healthy and unhealthy living, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 85 questions on Healthy and unhealthy living, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): Why does the woman think people buy unhealthy food? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): Why does the man think people buy unhealthy food? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.1 (1 mark): What does Nurat like to eat? A fruit and biscuits B fruit and vegetables C vegetables and cake [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.2 (1 mark): What advice has the doctor given Nurat? A to drink more water B to eat more vegetables C to get more exercise [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.3 (1 mark): What advice has the doctor given Karl? A to get more sleep B to lose weight C to stop smoking [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): The author is complaining about his... A job. B parents. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): The author is worried about... A meals. B travelling. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): The author cannot sleep because of... A back ache. B stomach ache. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): The author’s boss... A also feels unwell. B is not sympathetic. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.5 (1 mark): The author would really like to... A resign from his job. B tell his boss how he feels. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): What positive comment does Max make about fruit? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What negative comment does Max make about pears? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): What positive comment does Kirsten make about her recent hiking trip? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): What negative comment does Kirsten make about her recent hiking trip? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (2 marks): Health Lara has recently seen the doctor. Answer the question in English. What two pieces of advice did the doctor give to Lara? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): According to Frau Schäfer, what is the biggest problem for young people today? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): What two reasons does she give for this problem? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (2 marks): How has fitness training helped Konrad? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Why is Konrad a vegetarian? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Why does Konrad leave his mobile phone at home when he goes out? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Du schreibst einen Artikel über ein gesundes Leben. Schreib: • wie man gesund leben kann • was du in letzter Zeit gemacht hast, um fit und gesund zu sein. Du mu
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16.1 (1 mark): What unhealthy habit does Emma have? A She drinks alcohol. B She smokes. C She takes drugs. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16.2 (1 mark): What is Markus going to do to improve his health? A go cycling B go on a diet C go to the gym [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): Wer will gesünderes Essen für junge Leute? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): Wer möchte anders essen? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.3 (1 mark): Wer isst, was sie will? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.4 (1 mark): Für wen ist der Preis des Essens nicht wichtig? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.5 (1 mark): Wer möchte strengere Regeln für Lebensmittel? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into German. In my free time I like to go out with my friends. Last Saturday we went to the football match and then to a café ne
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.1 (1 mark): Why did Elena go to see the doctor recently? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.2 (1 mark): What advice did the doctor give her? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.3 (1 mark): What exactly has Elena decided to do? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.1 (1 mark): How often will Julia do sport? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.2 (1 mark): Why does Frank not have the time to do sport? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): What does the study claim about 15% of German children? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): The consumption of what has increased in the last ten years? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): What should be done about this increase? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): What does the study say about children from poorer families? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.5 (1 mark): What is likely to happen if teenagers start smoking? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.6 (1 mark): How many young Germans suffer from hay fever? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Karl…eats fast food. A always B sometimes C never [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Karl… A used to smoke. B has never smoked. C still smokes. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Karl thinks that alcohol… A costs too much. B is dangerous. C tastes bad. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Karl goes running in the… A morning. B afternoon. C evening. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.5 (1 mark): Karl goes swimming in the… A indoor pool. B outdoor pool. C sea. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.1 (1 mark): Why did David go to see the doctor recently? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.2 (1 mark): What exactly did the doctor say to David? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (1 mark): Which health issue does Melanie need advice about now? A giving up smoking B hearing problems C losing weight [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Warum hat Leo oft Kopfschmerzen? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): Was hat Leos Klassenkameradin gegen ihre Depression gemacht? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): Welchen Effekt hat Stress auf Sven? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.4 (1 mark): Warum glaubt Zara, dass ihre Geschwister immer ausgezeichnete Zeugnisse bekommen haben? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.5 (2 marks): Welche Probleme hatte Zara letztes Jahr? Gib zwei Details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.1 (1 mark): Ayshe [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Karla [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): Leon [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.4 (1 mark): Murat [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Du schreibst einen Artikel über Gesundheit und Fitness. Schreib: • über dein Essen • wie d
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Du schreibst einen Artikel über Gesundheit und Fitness. Schreib: • über dein Essen • wie d
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (2 marks): What does David’s sister like to do? Give two details. [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (2 marks): What does Anja say about her brother? Give two details. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.1 (1 mark): 5 . 1 Why did Kirstin go to the doctor? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.2 (1 mark): What did the doctor say Kirstin must do for a month? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (10 marks): Section B Dictation You will now hear 5 short sentences. Listen carefully and using your knowledge of German sounds, write down in German exactly what you hear
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, Q21 (8 marks): Section B Dictation You will now hear 4 short sentences. Listen carefully and using your knowledge of German sounds, write down in German exactly what you hear
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01 (1 mark): Kai thinks that he … A should do more exercise. B does lots of exercise. C does more exercise than his friends. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02 (1 mark): Kai’s friends think that he … A does enough training. B is not very active. C is often unhappy. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03 (1 mark): In summer, Kai will do something … A dangerous. B exciting. C surprising. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04 (1 mark): Kai hopes to … A help his friends. B improve his health. C relax on his trip. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q20 (1 mark): What is the aim of Pamela’s fitness routine on social media? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q29 (1 mark): Eating unhealthily [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q30 (1 mark): Buying fresh food [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q31 (1 mark): Living in the countryside [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q32 (1 mark): Enjoying a lazy summer [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q33 (1 mark): Studying in Berlin [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): Kai thinks that he … A should do more exercise. B does lots of exercise. C does more exercise than his friends. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): Kai’s friends think that he … A does enough training. B is not very active. C is often unhappy. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): In summer, Kai will do something … A dangerous. B exciting. C surprising. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q18 (1 mark): Kai hopes to … A help his friends. B improve his health. C relax on his trip. [1 mark]

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