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French Reading

Practice Questions

Learning – School and

Education

All texts taken from SQA Standard Grade Past Papers

Question 1: From 2012 SQA General Reading Q.4

Question 2: From 2012 SQA General Reading Q.5

Question 3: From 2012 SQA General Reading Q.6

Question 4: From 2012 SQA General Reading Q.7

Question 5: From 2012 SQA General Reading Q.8

Question 6: From 2010 SQA General Reading Q.2 Question 7: From 2010 SQA General Reading Q.3

Question 8: From 2009 SQA General Reading Q.1 Question 9: From 2007 SQA General Reading Q.7

Question 10: From 2007 SQA General Reading Q 8 Question 11: From 2008 SQA General Reading Q.5

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French Reading: Learning – School and Education

1. You come across a forum for French teenagers where someone has posted

the question “Should you do homework during the holidays?” Solène gives her opinion.

Why will Solène be doing homework during the holidays? Mention any one thing. 1

2. Cécile then gives her point of view.

Why is Cécline in favour of holiday homework? 1

3. A boy called Kévin also gives his opinion on the forum.

Apart from sport, what does Kévin say pupils should be doing during the

holidays? Mention any two things. 2

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4. You then find an article about schools which do not close during the summer holidays.

(a) Why do some schools stay open during the summer holidays? 1

(b) What activities are offered at the school in Saint-Denis? Mention any three

things. 3

5. The article continues.

(a) Why is the programme so popular? Mention one thing. (b) Complete the sentence.

The young people say that they appreciate (i)_____ and (ii) _________ instead of (iii)______ at home.

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6. There is also an article giving advice on preparing for exams.

(a) If you don’t understand something, what should you do? Mention any one

thing. 1 (b) What can you do to help memorise dates? Mention any two things. 2

7. You read some more advice on exam preparation.

What should you do to be in good physical condition before an exam? Mention any two things. 2

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8. You see this article about school meals.

Complete the sentences. The canteen is free for (i)____________ in certain primary schools in Paris.

Lots of children didn’t use the canteen before because of (ii) _________________. A family with 2 children can save (iii) ______________________.

9. You read a letter from a girl who talks about her class.

Are the following statements true or false?

a) The boys and girls play football together. b) The boys don’t like going to parties.

c) Maryse thinks it’s easy to make friends in her class. 3

10.Another girl talks about her class.

(a) According to Natalie how do the boys behave in the maths class? Mention any

two things. (b) Why does this upset her so much? Mention one thing.

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11. You read an article in which some French pupils give their opinion about school uniform.

Who says…?

a) I want to choose my school clothes. b) Everyone dresses the same way.

c) A uniform costs less than fashionable clothes. d) I hate wearing a blazer and tie in class.

e) We should be free to express ourselves as we want. f) Pupils work better when they are wearing a uniform. 6