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H
GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 4 Writing
Monday 5 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
You will need no other materials.
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary. 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• You must answer three questions. 3
• You must answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2. Do not answer both of
TOTAL
these questions.
• You must answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2. Do not answer both of
these questions.
• You must answer Question 3.
• Answer all questions in French.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page
or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the
question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
• In order to score the highest marks for Question 1.1/Question 1.2, you must write something about each
bullet point. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions.
• In order to score the highest marks for Question 2.1/Question 2.2, you must write something about both
bullet points. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions and
reasons.

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Answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2. box

You must not answer both of these questions.

Either

0 1 . 1 Vous écrivez un article sur la vie des jeunes.

Décrivez :

• la musique que vous écoutez en ce moment

• votre film favori
• un samedi récent avec vos ami(e)s
• vos futurs projets pour une célébration.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

[16 marks]

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0 1 . 2 Vous écrivez un blog sur les vacances.

Décrivez :

• une destination de vacances que vous aimez

• la météo typique de cette destination
• vos activités pendant les grandes vacances l’année dernière
• vos projets de vacances à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 90 mots en français. Répondez à chaque aspect de la question.

[16 marks]

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Answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2. box

You must not answer both of these questions.

Either

0 2 . 1 Vous écrivez un article pour un magazine scolaire.

Décrivez :

• les aspects positifs et négatifs de votre collège

• une visite scolaire mémorable.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
[32 marks]

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0 2 . 2 Vous écrivez un blog sur votre région.

Décrivez :

• les avantages et les inconvénients de votre région

• vos actions pour protéger l’environnement à l’avenir.

Ecrivez environ 150 mots en français. Répondez aux deux aspects de la question.
[32 marks]

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