CSEC French Paper 2 May/June 2021 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Write in FRENCH the information required for EACH of the situations given below. Do NOT write more than ONE sentence for each situation. For some situations a complete sentence may NOT be necessary. Do NOT translate the situations given. Do NOT use abbreviations.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Your friend is upset because of something you have done. Write a note apologizing to him/her and explaining your actions.

You are completing an online questionnaire that asks you to provide two of your character traits. What TWO things do you write about yourself?

In a French magazine you read an article in which the writer identifies TWO places of interest that one can visit in his/her town. What does he/she write?

You extend good wishes to someone who is about to go abroad for a specific activity. What do you write?

Your sister leaves a note for you indicating why she cannot take you to a particular place that day. What does the note say?

Your father writes a note thanking you for something specific that you have done. What does the note say?

Your mother receives a note indicating that she has left a specific item at a store. What does the note say?

Your cousin wants to pay you a visit and would like to know what the weather is usually like in your country during a particular time of the year. What do you write in response to him/her?

Your new prefect places a poster with specific rules about the school on the notice board. What does ONE of the rules indicate that you can/cannot do?

You send an email to a new member of the sporting club identifying the time at which a club activity takes place. What does the email say?

Use the following outline as a guide to write a letter of NO MORE THAN 130–150 words in FRENCH. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic.

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You have just returned from your first trip abroad. Write a letter to a French friend in which you recount your experience. Be sure to include

details of the trip (where you went, how long you stayed, who accompanied you)
the activities in which you participated
one specific activity which you really enjoyed and why
why you would recommend this place for a holiday.

(Do NOT write your real name and address, but include the date in FRENCH and use an appropriate beginning and ending.)

Write your answer to Question 2 here.

In the blank spaces provided, complete the dialogue between you and the school radio announcer. Give your responses in FRENCH, using between 80 and 100 words.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

As the president of your school's French Club, you are participating in a radio interview to promote an upcoming event. During the July–August vacation, the French Club plans to offer students a seven-day language holiday in a French-speaking country.

Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the completed dialogue.

(i) Introduction of president and club
(ii) Details about the trip (place, date)
(iii) What the cost includes
(iv) Benefits to the students
(v) Participation details and further information

Présentateur: Alors, chers auditeurs, bonjour. Aujourd'ai, j'ai une interview avec un(e) jeune très dynamique. Mon ami(e), veux-tu te présenter?

Vous:

Présentateur: Bienvenue, mon ami(e). Alors, dis-moi, dans notre collège qui sont les membres de ce Club de la Francophonie?

Vous:

Présentateur: Des jeunes passionnés pour le français! Tout ça me semble intéressant. Mais ce matin tu es ici pour nous donner des informations sur quoi, exactement?

Vous:

Présentateur: Super! Vous avez entendu cela, mes auditeurs? Une semaine en Martinique! Quelle est la date prévue?

Vous:

Présentateur: Parfait! Les grandes vacances sont idéales pour un tel séjour linguistique! Mais ce voyage, combien coûte-t-il?

Vous:

Présentateur: Comme le vol, le logement et les repas sont compris ce prix me semble assez raisonnable.

Vous:

Présentateur: Une excursion en plus? Quels sont les bénéfices pour ces voyageurs?

Vous:

Présentateur: Excellent! Moi, j'aimerais m'inscrire immédiatement. Mais dis-moi, qui peut s'inscrire?

Vous:

Présentateur: Eh bien, chers auditeurs. Vous avez entendu quelques détails de ce voyage phénoménal. Mais comment peut-on avoir plus de renseignements?

Vous:

Présentateur: Voilà. Merci, mon ami(e), et au revoir.

CSEC French Paper 2 May/June 2021 Questions

Question 1 (30 marks)

Question 2 (30 marks)

Question 3 (20 marks)