GCSE Revision Past Paper Reading Higher

Section A Questions and answers in French The instructions are in French but an example is usually provided : use your problem-solving skills to find out what to do!

a)Qui parle 4 langues? b) Qui aime lécole? c) Qui aime beaucoup nager? d) Qui accepte un correspondant qui na pas les mêmes loisirs? e) Qui est fanatique de football? f. Qui aime lire? f) Qui veut travailler à létranger? Medhi Emilie Richard Michael Véronique Pierre Maria

Explanation This apparently straightforward True / False / Dont know exercise is actually harder than it seems. It requires logic, common sense and thinking skills

Question 2 a)Le tournoi dure une journée _______ b)Cest seulement pour les équipes de collège et lycée_______ c)On pourra acheter des boissons. _______ d)Il y aura des équipes de filles _______ e)Pour participer il faut remplir un bulletin _____ f)Le premier prix, cest une place pour un match professionnel_____ V V ? V V F

Order the storyline Again try to get a sense of what is happening in the storyline Look at temporal / time adverbs FOR HINTS Also you are given some answers: use them to help you build the story line. They are your stepping stones

Numéro Image 1 A I 5 6 C G D H F E B

Gap-filling Look at the nature of the words in the word bank (is it a noun, verb..) Read the story and try to imagine the storyline using the pictures to help you understand and contextualise

Reading Comprehension Question words Quand : Combien: Quest-ce que: Qui :

a)Quand est-ce que le problème a commencé? b) Combien de parents ont répondu? c) Quest-ce quils ont décidé de faire? d) Qui souffrait de laction des adolescents? e) Quest-ce que les ados faisaient? f) Qui va travailler à la place des parents? = depuis la rentrée 5 Daccompagner les chauffeurs Les chauffeurs Insultes ; actionnaient louverture des portes Des grands frères

Text summary In the next activity, you have to find a title which would summarise best each article Look out for key words in the texts: they will help you get the overall picture

Accident de route Défaite française Bête sauvage en liberté Etranger trouve un trésor Incendie criminel Un ami fidèle G F A E B C

Section B – In English Not necessarily the easiest part Read the questions very carefully to fully understand them Pay attention to how many points each answer carries

a)Why were Bertrands childhood career plans surprising? b) How did his life change when he was 9? c)Why did he leave his CAP course? d) What was his main reason for leaving Paris? He was a boy from Paris suburb who wanted to be a farmer 1.His mother died 2.His schooling suffered 3.Had to manage by himself 1.Back problems 2.He got expelled Needed to be with his real family

e) What two main points does he make about his experience of work in Réguiny? 1.Never unemployed 2.Lots of short term jobs

Exam Strategies Remember to pay close attention to verb endings and adjectival agreement. Recognise cognates, Learn family of words (positive / negative, antonyms) Strategies for dealing with long texts and questions in French; breaking long sentences and questions into smaller components. Remember that if the question is in French, the answer must also be in French. Likewise, answers to English questions should be written in English. Before attempting a text containing unfamiliar language, analyse the type of text and look for picture clues, familiar words and cognates.