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Future Plans: Work (AQA GCSE French): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8652

15 mins4 questions
1a
1 mark

Jobs

These French students are talking about jobs.

Answer the questions that follow.

Woman smiling with hands on her cheeks, seated indoors. She wears a dark top and a watch, with a blurred background including shelves and books.

Eglantine

Le week-end, je suis serveuse.

Smiling person with braided hair stands near a window, wearing a light jumper. Sunlight illuminates the room, and trees are visible outside.

Patricia

Je veux être chanteuse.

Young woman in a headscarf and glasses smiles while standing on a street. There are buildings and a bicycle in the blurred background. Black and white image.

Leila

Je travaille à la caisse dans un supermarché.

Which job does Eglantine mention?

  • actor

  • shop worker

  • singer

  • teacher

  • waitress

Choose your answer

1b
1 mark

Which job does Patricia mention?

  • actor

  • shop worker

  • singer

  • teacher

  • waitress

Choose your answer

1c
1 mark

Which job does Leila mention?

  • actor

  • shop worker

  • singer

  • teacher

  • waitress

Choose your answer

2a
1 mark

Job satisfaction

You see a French website where people talk about their jobs.

Answer the questions that follow.

Photograph of Ismaya, a policewoman, standing beside a car in uniform. Text reads: “Ismaya, policière. J’aime mon métier. Ce qui m’inquiète, c’est quand on attaque les policiers.”
Photograph of Véronique, a smiling lawyer in a suit standing outside a courthouse. Text reads: “Véronique, avocate. Être avocate me donne la possibilité d’aider les autres. J’ai toujours voulu faire ce métier.”
Photograph of Jean-Christophe, a shop owner, working at a till. Text reads: “Jean-Christophe, propriétaire d’un magasin. Je ne peux plus supporter mon travail. La crise est comme un mauvais rêve.”
Photograph of Moussa, a teacher, helping pupils at computers. Text reads: “Moussa, professeur. J’apprécie le contact humain. Corriger les devoirs est moins agréable.”
Photograph of Nadine, a smiling chef in uniform and hat, standing in a kitchen. Text reads: “Nadine, cheffe de cuisine. J’adore acheter des produits frais au marché. Je n’ai pas regretté mon choix de faire ce travail.”

Write:

  • P for a positive opinion

  • N for a negative opinion

  • P+N for a positive and negative opinion

What does Ismaya think about her job?

How did you do?

2b
1 mark

What does Véronique think about her job?

How did you do?

2c
1 mark

What does Jean-Christophe think about his job?

How did you do?

2d
1 mark

What does Moussa think about his job?

How did you do?

2e
1 mark

What does Nadine think about her job?

How did you do?

3
2 marks

A reality TV show

You listen to a contestant from a reality TV show.

00:00
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They are talking about the reasons why they took part in the show.

What two reasons does this contestant give?

Choose the two correct answers.

A. becoming famous

B. developing more confidence

C. increasing career opportunities

D. making money

E. meeting a future partner

F. travelling to new places

How did you do?

4a
1 mark

Job satisfaction

You see a French website where people talk about their jobs.

Answer the questions that follow.

Photograph of a female doctor in a white coat and stethoscope, looking at a laptop screen in a clinical setting.

Fatima, médecin

J'adore aider les autres mais mes heures de travail sont souvent très longues, donc je suis toujours fatiguée.

Photograph of a male journalist operating a professional video camera, with another person partially visible behind him; he looks intently through the viewfinder while filming.

Bastien, journaliste

Mon travail c'est ma passion. Chaque jour, j'apprends quelque chose de nouveau en rencontrant des gens différents.

Photograph of a male researcher wearing glasses and a black shirt, seated at a desk and looking through a microscope, with a laptop, papers and a cup of coffee nearby.

Clément, chercheur

Je n'aime pas du tout mon métier. C'est ennuyeux et je suis devant mon ordinateur toute la journée.

Photograph of Nathalie, a female teacher holding a marker in a colourful classroom beside a flip chart. The board asks, “How many questions do I complete daily?” and lists maths, English, science and reading.

Nathalie, professeure

Mes élèves sont travailleurs, mais je ne m'entends pas bien avec le directeur. Il ne me soutient pas.

Photograph of Étienne, a male chef in a white jacket and black apron, standing in a professional kitchen surrounded by cooking equipment, utensils and ingredients.

Étienne, chef

Il fait toujours très chaud dans la cuisine, et il y a beaucoup de concurrence dans cette industrie.

Write:

  • P for a positive opinion

  • N for a negative opinion

  • P+N for a positive and negative opinion

What does Fatima think about her job?

How did you do?

4b
1 mark

What does Bastien think about his job?

How did you do?

4c
1 mark

What does Clément think about his job?

How did you do?

4d
1 mark

What does Nathalie think about her job?

How did you do?

4e
1 mark

What does Étienne think about his job?

How did you do?