Environmental issues: Edexcel GCSE French questions

Every Edexcel GCSE French exam question on 5.2 Environmental issues, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 112 questions on Environmental issues, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(i) (1 mark): Charlotte goes to school … A by bicycle. B in an electric car. C by bus. D on foot.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(ii) (1 mark): At home, she … A always showers. B turns off her computer. C turns down the heating. D recycles plastic bottles.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(iii) (1 mark): She thinks it is important to protect … A beaches. B lakes. C forests. D animals.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): Il faut l’environnement. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Le recyclage du plastique est . (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): La pollution des rivières est . (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): C’est mieux d’aller à l’école à . (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): Les voitures électriques sont maintenant plus . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Olivier recycles (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(b) (1 mark): Miriam recycles (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): Jamal recycles (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (1 mark): thinks children need more space to play. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b) (1 mark): believes in using green energy. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(c) (1 mark): is worried about a lack of water. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(d) (1 mark): thinks youth unemployment is a problem. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(e) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (e) What did Guy do to try to improve his town? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(f) (1 mark): Who is Patricia going to help with the event that she is organising? (1)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(b) (20 marks): The environment 1 (b) Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • comment tu aides l’environnement • ton opinion su
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(b) (20 marks): The environment 3 (b) Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • comment tu aides l’environnement • ton opinion su
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): The event took place … A last weekend. B two weeks ago. C a month ago. D last Monday.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): Antoine helped to clean up … A the park. B the town centre. C the beach. D the school.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): On Sunday it was … A windy. B cold. C hot. D wet.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): Antoine found the event … A easy. B enjoyable. C boring. D disappointing.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): The event took place … A last weekend. B two weeks ago. C a month ago. D last Monday.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): Antoine helped to clean up … A the park. B the town centre. C the beach. D the school.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): On Sunday it was … A windy. B cold. C hot. D wet.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): Antoine found the event … A easy. B enjoyable. C boring. D disappointing.
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What do you find out? Put a cross in each of the three correct boxes. (3) A Tropical storms are rare on these islands. B Over the weekend, the storm got worse.
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (ii) Why is Category 5 dangerous? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): Why are firemen going to Guadeloupe tomorrow? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Je recycle le papier et le plastique. Mon frère fait beaucoup pour l’environnement. Moi, d’habitude, j’utilise les transpor
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(i) (1 mark): For Sandiya, the biggest problem is … A rubbish. B traffic. C flooding. D sea pollution.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(ii) (1 mark): She thinks people should above all travel by … A train. B bus. C bicycle. D tram.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(iii) (1 mark): Sandiya thinks her family should … A buy less food. B recycle more. C give more to charity. D save on electricity.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q3 (3 marks): What do these young people mention? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct statements. A reusable water bottles B taking
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (1 mark): hopes to save money by doing something differently. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b) (1 mark): is concerned about traffic pollution. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(c) (1 mark): helped to clean a polluted area. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(d) (1 mark): lives in a clean air zone. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(e) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (e) What proportion of young French people worry about pollution? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(f) (1 mark): According to the survey, what are over-18s most concerned about? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What made Adjaf want to do more to protect the environment? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): What has Adjaf learnt about animals? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(iii) (1 mark): Name one of the things he thinks everyone can do. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) Name one thing his parents do for the environment. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): What can young people do on Adjaf’s website? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Jérôme recycles . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): Agathe recycles and . (2)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (1 mark): will see changes in his workplace. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b) (1 mark): is pleased by recent changes in recycling. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(c) (1 mark): was shocked into changing his behaviour. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(d) (1 mark): buys recycled goods when he can. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(e) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (e) What did Guillaume notice when working in Africa? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(f) (1 mark): According to Patrick, why were recycling centres needed in Senegal? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Read Léonie’s blog. Protéger l’environnement, c’est essentiel ! La pollution de la mer est le problème le plus grave. J’habite au bord de la mer, et les tourist
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Where do tourists leave rubbish? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): When is the pollution worse? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): The blog continues. Je fais beaucoup d’efforts pour l’environnement. Je vais au collège à pied tous les jours. Mon père travaille dans une organisation qui répa
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): What does her father’s company do with old computers? Give one detail. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(i) (1 mark): Mathieu also recycles his… A books. B DVDs. C clothes. D phones.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(ii) (1 mark): The family does not waste… A water. B electricity. C food. D paper.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(iii) (1 mark): Mathieu’s parents go to work… A on foot. B by bicycle. C by car. D by bus.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What do you find out? Put a cross next to the three correct sentences. (3) Example: The article is about plastic pollution. A Plastic pollution is a growing con
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (2 marks): Answer the following question in English. (ii) What does the article say about plastic straws? Mention two details. (2) 1 2
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): La ville est . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): On ne trouve pas de dans le parking. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): C’est dangereux pour les . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): On devrait interdire les voitures dans le . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): Il y a des parkings à de la ville de Nantes. (1)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): Laurent/Laurence, ton ami(e) français(e), cherche tes opinions sur l’environnement. Écris un email à Laurent/Laurence. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivan
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): Laurent/Laurence, ton ami(e) français(e), cherche tes opinions sur l’environnement. Écris un email à Laurent/Laurence. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivan
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) How do hypermarkets encourage people to buy more than they need? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (1 mark): What happens to 30% of the fruit and vegetables produced in France? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): Why does this happen? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (1 mark): What does the average person do each year? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) Why is the 16th of October mentioned? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): What are shops being asked to do? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (2 marks): Name two things individuals can do to stop food waste. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iv) (2 marks): What advice is given about recycling objects you don’t need? Give two details. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): What exactly was the theme of the competition? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What did the students make? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): Name one of the prizes. (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(d) (1 mark): What is going to be the next environmental project? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): Il y a eu un accident de (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Maintenant, on ne permet pas l’entrée à la (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): Les grandes commencent dans deux mois. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): D’habitude, tous les hôtels sont au mois de mai. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): La Bretagne est célèbre pour le (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): The clean-up takes place every… A weekend. B month. C six months. D year.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): Those interested should meet… A at the town hall. B at the beach. C in the car park. D at the café.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): At the end a hot meal is provided by… A parents. B the café. C the mayor. D the school.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): Last year… A not many people took part. B it rained. C they did not finish. D the clean-up was cancelled.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): The clean-up takes place every… A weekend. B month. C six months. D year.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): Those interested should meet… A at the town hall. B at the beach. C in the car park. D at the café.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): At the end a hot meal is provided by… A parents. B the café. C the mayor. D the school.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): Last year… A not many people took part. B it rained. C they did not finish. D the clean-up was cancelled.
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(a) (1 mark): Nicole prefers to have a (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(b) (1 mark): Her mother is keen to save (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(c) (1 mark): Her father only recycles (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(d) (1 mark): Her father always to work. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(e) (1 mark): Nicole to school. (1)
June 2018, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q3 (12 marks): Traduis le passage suivant en français : I am worried because our world is in danger. Last year I visited Madagascar and I liked seeing the different animals an
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): When Hugo goes on holiday, he goes by . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): When going to town, he goes by . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): When he shops at the market, he buys . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): He gets his at the farm. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): He protects the environment by . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): When Hugo goes on holiday, he goes by . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): When going to town, he goes by . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): When he shops at the market, he buys . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q8(d) (1 mark): He gets his at the farm. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q8(e) (1 mark): He protects the environment by . (1)

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