Paper 4: Writing (AQA GCSE French): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8652

2 hours7 questions
1
10 marks

Translate the following sentences into French.

I have to study a lot every evening.

Next month, my mother will buy a new car.

It is important to protect the planet.

I don’t know where I will go with my friends this weekend.

I have started to eat more vegetables in order to be in good health.

2
2 marks

You and your French friends are sharing photos on Snapchat.

Three people seated at an outdoor table enjoy food and take a selfie. A food truck and other diners are visible in the background.

What is in this photo?

Write five sentences in French.

3a
15 marks

You are emailing your Belgian friend about your free time.

Write approximately 90 words in French.
You must write something about each bullet point.

Describe:

  • what sort of programmes you watch on TV or online

  • a recent celebration

  • what you will do during the summer.

3b
15 marks

You are writing an article to attract more French tourists to your area.
Write approximately 90 words in French.

You must write something about each bullet point.

Describe:

  • what you like about your area

  • a recent visit to a place of interest

  • a future event in your area.

4
10 marks

Some French students are coming to visit your school.
Write a short description of your school for them.

Write approximately 50 words in French.
You must write something about each bullet point.

Mention:

  • what your school is like

  • your teachers

  • lunchtime at school

  • sport at school

  • your uniform.

5a
1 mark

Using your knowledge of grammar, complete the following sentences in French.

Choose the correct French word from the three options in the grid.

Write the correctin the space, as shown in the example below.

Example

Le concert ……finit…….. à dix heures.

finis

finissent

finit

La fille ……………… un chien

a

as

ont

5b
1 mark

Ma maison est ………………

grand.

grande.

grands.

5c
1 mark

J’ai un ……………… vélo.

nouvelle

nouveaux

nouveau

5d
1 mark

Le soir ……………… regardons la télévision.

vous

nous

ils

5e
1 mark

Samedi dernier, j’ai ……………… au football.

joué

jouer

joues

6a
25 marks

You are writing a post for a French wellness website.
Your post is about a positive lifestyle.

Write approximately 150 words in French.
You must write something about both bullet points.

Describe:

  • the importance of living healthily

  • how you will live a happy life in the future.

6b
25 marks

You are writing an article about celebrity culture.
Your article is for a social media post.

Write approximately 150 words in French.
You must write something about both bullet points.

Describe:

  • the positive aspects of being a celebrity

  • when you watched your favourite celebrity recently.

7
10 marks

Translate the following sentences into French.

I have a brother.

There is a lot of snow in January.

My mobile phone is small and red.

In my opinion, the work at school is very hard.

Yesterday I went to town by car.