Travel and tourist transactions: Edexcel GCSE French questions

Every Edexcel GCSE French exam question on 2.2 Travel and tourist transactions, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 106 questions on Travel and tourist transactions, as a list

June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(a) (16 marks): Écris à une agence de voyages. Écris : • tes détails personnels • ce que tu veux comme logement • les activités que tu aimes faire • quand tu vas arriver en Fra
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Le restaurant offrait des spécialités . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): Il y avait beaucoup de . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): Le repas n’était pas . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(d) (1 mark): Le serveur était . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(e) (1 mark): Il y a eu une erreur dans . (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): What kind of room does the customer want? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): How did the customer find out about the area? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): What else does the customer want to book? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(d) (1 mark): What question does the customer ask? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(a) (1 mark): Le restaurant offrait des spécialités (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(b) (1 mark): Il y avait beaucoup de (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(c) (1 mark): Le repas n’était pas (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(d) (1 mark): Le serveur était (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(e) (1 mark): Il y a eu une erreur dans (1)
June 2024, 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 Marc has been interested in trains for six years. B He saw an advert for a train exh
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (ii) How long does it take to get from Paris to London? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): Why is Marc happy now? Give one reason. (1)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(b) (16 marks): Home stay in France 2 (b) Tu écris un email à une organisation. Écris : • quel âge tu as • une description de toi-même • tes passe-temps préférés • quand tu vas
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): I hate cheese. (2)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): I go to the café on Saturday. (2)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): I often drink hot chocolate. (2)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): I like to make pasta because it is very easy. (3)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): Last week I went to a restaurant for my birthday. (3)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(a) (1 mark): The restaurant will open on . (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(b) (1 mark): The restaurant is near the . (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(c) (1 mark): Their speciality is . (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(d) (1 mark): The restaurant offers a big choice of dishes. (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(e) (1 mark): If you visit this weekend, you can have a free . (1)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(a) (16 marks): Écris à un restaurant en France. Écris : • la date de ta réservation • la raison de ta visite • ce que tu aimes manger • avec qui tu vas aller au restaurant. Éc
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): déteste le fast-food. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): aime la nourriture des autres pays. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): préfère manger à la maison. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): va fêter son anniversaire au restaurant. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): pense que les restaurants sont chers. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): déteste le fast-food. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(b) (1 mark): aime la nourriture des autres pays. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(c) (1 mark): préfère manger à la maison. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(d) (1 mark): va fêter son anniversaire au restaurant. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(e) (1 mark): pense que les restaurants sont chers. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(a) (1 mark): What problem did the customers have getting to their room? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(b) (1 mark): What was the problem with the room temperature? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(c) (1 mark): What was missing in the bathroom? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(d) (1 mark): What view did the customers have from their room? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(e) (1 mark): What additional problem was there at night? Give one detail. (1)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(b) (16 marks): Group trip to a sports centre 2 (b) Écris à un centre sportif. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • quand tu veux aller au centre sportif • détails d
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): La chambre donne sur . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): Il n’y a pas de . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): L’hôtel est de la ville. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(d) (1 mark): Le service est . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(e) (1 mark): Les autres clients sont . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(a) (1 mark): La chambre donne sur . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(b) (1 mark): Il n’y a pas de . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(c) (1 mark): L’hôtel est de la ville. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(d) (1 mark): Le service est . (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(e) (1 mark): Les autres clients sont . (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(i) (1 mark): Julie est allée au restaurant pour fêter … A son anniversaire. B l’anniversaire de ses parents. C l’anniversaire de sa mère. D l’anniversaire de son père.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(ii) (1 mark): Le restaurant se trouve près … A de chez sa copine. B du centre-ville. C de leur maison. D d’un restaurant végétarien.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iii) (1 mark): Julie aime manger … A des pâtes. B du poisson. C du poulet. D de la viande rouge.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iv) (1 mark): Julie a trouvé la soirée … A assez bien. B agréable. C longue. D ennuyeuse.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(v) (1 mark): Le week-end prochain, Julie va … A manger une pizza à la maison. B aller dans un autre restaurant. C prendre du poulet. D fêter l’anniversaire de son amie.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Il y a toujours beaucoup de circulation en ville. Si j’ai le temps, je vais au travail en vélo, cependant normalement, j’ut
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(i) (1 mark): Julie est allée au restaurant pour fêter… A son anniversaire. B l’anniversaire de ses parents. C l’anniversaire de sa mère. D l’anniversaire de son père.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(ii) (1 mark): Le restaurant se trouve près… A de chez sa copine. B du centre-ville. C de leur maison. D d’un restaurant végétarien.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iii) (1 mark): Julie aime manger… A des pâtes. B du poisson. C du poulet. D de la viande rouge.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iv) (1 mark): Julie a trouvé la soirée… A assez bien. B agréable. C longue. D ennuyeuse.
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(v) (1 mark): Le week-end prochain, Julie va… A manger une pizza à la maison. B aller dans un autre restaurant. C prendre du poulet. D fêter l’anniversaire de son amie.
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(b) (16 marks): Booking a hotel 2 (b) Écris un email au directeur d’un hôtel. Écris : • ton nom et ta nationalité • le type de chambre que tu veux • pourquoi tu aimes cet hôtel
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Where exactly is the restaurant? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): What is the speciality of the restaurant? Give one detail. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): Why do you have to book on Saturdays? Give one detail. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(a) (1 mark): It is situated by a . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(b) (1 mark): All rooms have a . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(c) (1 mark): is included in the price. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(d) (1 mark): There is a pool. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2(e) (1 mark): A new restaurant will open in the . (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q7 (3 marks): Your exchange partner is telling you what she thinks about transport. What does she say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correc
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Read the advert. Vous partez en vacances ? Pendant votre absence, nous gardons votre meilleur ami dans notre résidence de luxe ! Nous oﬀrons une variété d’activ
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): Where do the animals go for exercise? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): What special service can be offered if required? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): The advert continues. Les chiens ne sont jamais mis en cages et nous préférons les laisser en liberté pour leur confort. Nous vous donnons la possibilité de sui
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): What can owners do to check on their pets while they are on holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): aime l’ambiance. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): aime le service. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): aime le fait que c’est rapide. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): aime la nourriture. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): aime les prix. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): aime l’ambiance. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(b) (1 mark): aime le service. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(c) (1 mark): aime le fait que c’est rapide. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(d) (1 mark): aime la nourriture. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(e) (1 mark): aime les prix. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Rodney is asked to… A prove his nationality B open his suitcase C follow the signs D say what his job is
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(b) (1 mark): Rodney is… A a pilot B a chef C a school teacher D an author
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): In his suitcase Rodney is carrying… A ham B spaghetti C books D clothes
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(d) (1 mark): When Rodney offers him an item, the customs officer… A accepts it B confiscates it C says he needs to think about it D says he is not allowed to take it
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(e) (1 mark): The customs officer’s dream is to… A be a French teacher B study languages C spend six months in France D work as an interpreter
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q2 (3 marks): Emma is at her local French restaurant. Which items does she mention? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A pasta B
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q11(a)(i) (1 mark): Nathan is talking about holiday accommodation preferences. What does he say? Listen to the recording and answer the following questions in English. You do not n
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q11(a)(ii) (1 mark): What does Nathan especially like about the hotel? (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q11(b)(i) (2 marks): Jade and Pierre are talking about holiday accommodation options. What do they like and dislike? Listen to the recording and complete the following tables in Eng
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q11(b)(ii) (2 marks): Pierre … (1) likes … dislikes … (1) (1 detail)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q2 (3 marks): Read the advertisement. Grand hôtel au centre-ville, près de la gare. Cent soixante-dix chambres, piscine et salle de sport. Restaurant ouvert pour le repas du
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(b) (18 marks): Write to your friend about transport. You must include the following points: • public transport where you live • your opinion of public transport with reasons •
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(a) (14 marks): Write a review of a café for a website. You must include the following points: • where the café is • your opinion of the food • when you will next visit the caf
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(b) (18 marks): Write to your friend about transport. You must include the following points: • public transport where you live • your opinion of public transport with reasons •

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