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

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

All 97 questions on Home, town, neighbourhood and region, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13 (1 mark): Maria [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14 (1 mark): Mohammed [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (1 mark): Adam [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): Lara [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): Home town Xavier talks about his home town. What does Xavier like about his home town? Write the correct letter in the box. A the shops B the stadium C the stat
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): Why did Heidi move house? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): Why did Heidi prefer living in the countryside? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): What does Heidi like about Hamburg? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (4 marks): Radfahren Lies diesen Artikel über Radfahren in Dresden, einer Stadt in Deutschland. In der Stadtmitte von Dresden und in den vielen Fußgängerzonen sind Autos v
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): Why did Heidi move house? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): Why did Heidi prefer living in the countryside? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): What does Heidi like about Hamburg? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Wie ist die Landschaft in Sofias Gegend? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): Welche sportliche Aktivität können Touristen in der Gegend machen? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): Wo können die Touristen in der Gegend übernachten? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): Was findet Sofia schlecht in der Gegend? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Du schreibst ein Blog über Geld und Einkaufen. Schreib: • wie du Geld bekommst • über dein Lieblingsgeschäft • was du in letzter Zeit gekauft hast • was du in d
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst an einen deutschen Freund über deine Stadt und deine Region. Schreib: • über die positiven Aspekte deiner Stadt • was es in der Stadt oder in der R
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into German. I live in a small town in the countryside. We have lived here for ten years. We are happy because we have good frie
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Du schreibst ein Blog über Geld und Einkaufen. Schreib: • wie du Geld bekommst • über dein Lieblingsgeschäft • was du in letzter Zeit gekauft hast • was du in d
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst an einen deutschen Freund über deine Stadt und deine Region. Schreib: • über die positiven Aspekte deiner Stadt • was es in der Stadt oder in der R
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): The first person does not like his home town because… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18 (1 mark): The second person would like to move to another town because… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19 (1 mark): The third person thinks his town is great because… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.1 (1 mark): Why does the girl like living in the area? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.2 (1 mark): Why does the boy not like the area? Give one reason. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): Manuela: sport [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): Manuela: accommodation [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): Manuela: relationship [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.4 (1 mark): Sebastian: work [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.5 (1 mark): Sebastian: weekends [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): Josefs Bruder ist manchmal ... A freundlich. B nervig. C schmutzig. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): Josef … A findet seine Schwester schüchtern. B hat seine Schwester gern. C kommt mit seiner Schwester nicht gut aus. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): Josef … A hat viele Freunde in der Stadt. B mag seine Stadt. C möchte die Stadt verlassen. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.4 (1 mark): Diese Stadt … A hat schöne Häuser. B ist sehr groß. C ist voller Verkehr. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09 (6 marks): Adils Blog Lies Adils Blog über sein Haus und seine Familie. Welche sechs Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. A Adil wohnt
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Josefs Bruder ist manchmal ... A freundlich. B nervig. C schmutzig. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): Josef … A findet seine Schwester schüchtern. B hat seine Schwester gern. C kommt mit seiner Schwester nicht gut aus. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): Josef … A hat viele Freunde in der Stadt. B mag seine Stadt. C möchte die Stadt verlassen. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): Diese Stadt … A hat schöne Häuser. B ist sehr groß. C ist voller Verkehr. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your German exchange partner has emailed you. Translate this message for your family. [9 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. The classroom is very small. My brother has a car. I like living in the town. On Saturday I often go shopping wit
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08 (3 marks): Bamberg Petra is talking about her home city, Bamberg. Which three statements are correct? Write the correct letters in the boxes. A Petra has lived in Bamberg
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): Where is the house? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): How long does it take to get to the city by train? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): Why does the woman like the garden? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Du schreibst an deinen deutschen Freund über die Stadt, wo du wohnst. Schreib etwas über: • die Stadt • die Geschäfte • die Attraktionen • die Restaurants. Du m
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): Where does Hanna live? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): Where is Hanna’s bedroom? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): Where is the bus stop? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Du schreibst ein Blog über das Haus, wo du wohnst. Schreib: • in was für einem Haus du woh
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Du schreibst einen Artikel über deine Stadt und deine Region. Schreib: • was es in deiner
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. It is warm and sunny today. We live in a small town. I have a part-time job in a shop. In the holidays my friends
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Du schreibst ein Blog über das Haus, wo du wohnst. Schreib: • in was für einem Haus du woh
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.1 (2 marks): Alina Advantage [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.2 (2 marks): Leon Advantage [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13.1 (1 mark): What does Anna like about their home town? A the buses B the trams C the underground [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): What does Maximilian not like about their home town? A the buildings B the people C the shops [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): Why does David’s family need a car? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): What attracts tourists to David’s area? Give one detail. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): What can guests at David’s flat do at the end of the day? Give two details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): Why does David’s family need a car? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): What attracts tourists to David’s area? Give one detail. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): What can guests at David’s flat do at the end of the day? Give two details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into German. My family and friends are very important to me. They help me when I have a problem, and we get on well. After unive
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. My mother is in the supermarket. It is often sunny in July. I like reading because I find it interesting. I alway
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28.1 (1 mark): Transport [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28.2 (1 mark): Leisure facilities [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q32 (2 marks): Was mag er und was mag er nicht an seiner Region? Ergänze die Tabelle auf Deutsch. Jonas mag… Jonas mag nicht… die Landschaft ______________________________
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (4 marks): A Apotheke B Bäckerei C Elektrogeschäft D Fleischerei E Juweliergeschäft F Musikladen G Schreibwarengeschäft H Sportgeschäft Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Dein deutscher Freund Nick hat über Geld und Einkaufen gefragt. Du schreibst Nick eine E-Mail. Schreib:  über dein Lieblingsgeschäft  was du in letzter Zeit g
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst einen Blog über die Stadt, wo du wohnst. Schreib:  über etwas Positives und Negatives an der Stadt  was du machst, um der Umwelt zu helfen  was
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Dein deutscher Freund Nick hat über Geld und Einkaufen gefragt. Du schreibst Nick eine E-Mail. Schreib:  über dein Lieblingsgeschäft  was du in letzter Zeit g
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst einen Blog über die Stadt, wo du wohnst. Schreib:  über etwas Positives und Negatives an der Stadt  was du machst, um der Umwelt zu helfen  was
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.1 (1 mark): What does Dieter like about his town? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.2 (1 mark): 2 . 2 What does Dieter dislike about his town? Give one detail. [1 mark]
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, Q17 (2 marks): According to Katja, what are two disadvantages of living so far from the nearest town? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q18 (2 marks): Why is Katja’s local area popular with tourists? Give two details. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q19 (1 mark): Read the last sentence again. Where would you find Adler? Write the correct letter in the box. A in the sky B under the ground C under water [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q28 (2 marks): According to Katja, what are two disadvantages of living so far from the nearest town? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q29 (2 marks): Why is Katja’s local area popular with tourists? Give two details. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q30 (1 mark): Kilometer von der nächsten Stadt. Das
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. [10 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (10 marks): Some young German visitors are coming to your town. Write a short description of where you live. Write approximately 50 words in German. You must write somethin
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Mein Bruder …………….. sportlich. sind ist bist [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): ……….….. habe keine Geschwister. Ich Er Du [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Wir haben ein …………………….…… Haus. alten altes alte [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): ………….…. Schule beginnt um 9 Uhr. . Das Der Die [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Gestern habe ich Fußball …………………….. gespielt spiele spielen [1 mark]

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