Tuesday 21 May 2013 – Morning

GCSE PORTUGUESE
A831/01 Listening
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Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Duration: 5 minutes reading time

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Other materials required:

None

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You will now have finished the five minutes’ reading time for this paper. The test will begin now.

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
• The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
• Listen carefully to the instructions and follow the example for each exercise.
• There will be pauses to give you time to read the questions and to write your answers.
• You will hear all the recordings twice.
• You may write your answers at any time during the test.
• You do not have to write in full sentences and your answers will not be marked for the accuracy of
the language.
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• Open your booklet now.
• This document consists of 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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Exercise 1: Questions 1 – 5

Damião’s activities at school and at home

In this exercise you will hear 5 short statements in Portuguese.

Listen and tick [✓] the correct box.

Example:

At school, Damião likes learning …

A B C

The correct answer is C.

Now answer the five questions. Tick one box for each.

1 Damião also likes playing …

A B C
[1]

2 He does not like …

A B C
[1]

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3 Damião does his homework …

A B C
[1]

4 At home, he helps …

A B C
[1]

5 But Damião prefers …

A B C
[1]

[Total: 5 marks]

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Exercise 2: Questions 6 – 12

Gracinda’s local area and friends

You will hear Gracinda speaking to Joaquim

Listen and tick [✓] the correct box.

Example: Gracinda’s house is in the …

A B C

6 The square has …

A B C
[1]

7 There is also …

FARMÁCIA

A B C
[1]

[PAUSE]

8 Gracinda likes shopping in …

A B C
[1]
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9 She likes going to …

A B C
[1]

10 Gracinda also likes going to …

A B C
[1]

[PAUSE]

11 Gracinda goes with her friends to …

A B C
[1]

12 On Saturdays they go to …

A B C
[1]

[Total: 7 marks]

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Exercise 3: Questions 13 – 18

Mário talks about the islands of Fernando de Noronha

Read the sentences.

Listen and complete the sentences briefly IN ENGLISH.

Example:

The islands of Fernando de Noronha are famous for …

their natural landscape
.................................................................................................................................................... .

13 The islands offer …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

14 There are lots of …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

15 The sea is good for …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

16 People can visit other islands …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

17 In the evening, people enjoy …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

18 At the famous Bar do Cachorro, people can …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 6 marks]

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Exercise 4: Questions 19 – 24

Joana celebrates the New Year

Read the sentences.

Listen and complete the sentences briefly IN ENGLISH.

Example:

Joana is going to celebrate the New Year …

with her best friends
.................................................................................................................................................... .

19 She has known her friends …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

20 She will be going to Madeira …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

21 Joana will be staying …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

22 She was in Funchal …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

23 To celebrate New Year’s Day in Madeira, there will be …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

24 On the Thursday after New Year, Joana …

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 6 marks]

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Exercise 5: Questions 25 – 30

Young people and future jobs

Read the questions.

Listen and write short answers IN ENGLISH.

Example:

What does a period of work experience represent to a young person?

The start of a profession
.................................................................................................................................................... .

25 How does a young person get to know about what they have to do?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

26 Why is that important?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

27 What does the young person learn on work experience?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

28 How will the young person’s behaviour be affected?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

29 How should the young person deal with others?

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

[PAUSE]

30 What two pieces of advice are given to the young person?

(a) ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) ............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 7 marks]
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Exercise 6: Questions 31 – 36

What did they do?

Read the list.

He/She…

A had an exam

B registered for a course

C lost the car keys

D celebrated a birthday

E became a mother

F had an accident

G got a new credit card

H went to the hairdresser

J changed jobs

K went shopping

Listen and, for each person, write the correct letter in the box.

Example:

Cecília G

31 Sócrates [1]

32 Yara [1]

33 Inácio [1]

34 Luísa [1]

35 Vânia [1]

36 Evaristo [1]

[Total: 6 marks]

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Exercise 7: Questions 37 – 40

Young people and their opinions

Read the two lists.

TOPIC OPINION

politics not important

sports people’s salaries go abroad

television it is fair

city life it is a duty

unemployment study economics

the Press it is fun

Listen to the conversations. For each person write both the topic they are talking about and their
opinion. You must choose your words from the lists.

Example: TOPIC: OPINION:

Diogo The Press Not important

TOPIC OPINION

37 Raquel [2]

38 Vítor [2]

39 Beatriz [2]

40 Neymar Sports people‛s salaries [1]

[Total: 7 marks]
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Exercise 8: Questions 41 – 46

Interview with an Angolan film star

Read the questions.

Listen and tick [✓] the correct box.

Example:

Pedro …

A … worked at a cinema in Luanda.

B … wanted to be a film star. ✓

C … dreamed about going to Portugal.

41 Pedro started his career …

A … working with Brazilians.

B … in the theatre.

C … in the United States. [1]

42 In New York, Pedro …

A … was unemployed for two years.

B … worked with famous actors.

C … won a prize. [1]

43 In Paris, Pedro …

A … got to know French plays.

B … found many opportunities.

C … felt lonely. [1]

[PAUSE]

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44 Pedro is now …

A … working with Mexicans.

B … writing the script for a new film.

C … taking part in a TV series. [1]

45 His future plans are …

A … to work with great actors.

B … to concentrate on the cinema.

C … to stop working in the theatre. [1]

46 Pedro goes back to Angola because …

A … he misses his family.

B … he prefers the climate there.

C … he has to support his family. [1]

[Total: 6 marks]

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