Higher level Francais

Zonda999 wrote: »

Well our teacher was talkin to the examiner and apparently 15 of our class of 23 got over 85. Almost certain i got over 90 because i'm repeating this year, and last year in the oral i got 93. This years one went even better though! Only got a B1 last year overall though. Written paper let me down.This year though...:D

they aren't corrected yet

Carte = map Cartable = schoolbag (had map down, realised it didn't make sense in realtion to the context, chnaged it to schoolbag!)

I'll write my answers beside the the ones you got wrong

SECTION 1.

Had her mobile for 3 days.
Shops recycle mobiles.
She used to leave them in her bedroom.
Now she throws them in the bin.

SECTION 2.

He trains for 4 hours in the pool each day.
On Mondays he dislikes thinking about the rest of the week.
French people now go to watch them train. hmmm I said 'they stayed up late to watch swimming?
His popularity means he has no private life, everyone recognises him and beeps at him in the street.
He likes his shark tattoo cos is corresponds with his personality, and symbolises all the time he spends in the water.

SECTION 3.

She was in the Café at 2.30pm.
She put her handbag on the floor beside her.
There was a golden watch in her handbag.
She was afraid she'd have to tell her mother she lost her 18th bday present.
Fabien says someone probably found it where she left it, so she should ring the café.
She spoke to Collette about not paying attention to things..? Ya said that too!

SECTION 4.

She was in a nightclub.
She gave money to an organisation for the homeless. ah I said she set it up?
Her father had enough money.
She's not extravagant cos she doesn't go on exotic holidays every year & prefers 3 star hotels.
She thinks the economic crisis is very serious, and hopes that it will improve itself soon.

SECTION 5.

Carrfour donated bags of school supplies to the children. and school materials
The hijackers surrendered yesterday evening..? yesterday afternoon ('apres-midi' = afternoon I think)
Motorists who fail to use indicators will get a €25 fine & 3 penalty points on their drivers licence.

I got all your answers except for the ones I wrote in bold beside.

SECTION 1.

Had her mobile for 3 days.
Shops recycle mobiles.
She used to leave them in her bedroom.
Now she throws them in the bin.

SECTION 2.

He trains for 4 hours in the pool each day.
On Mondays he dislikes thinking about the rest of the week.
French people now go to watch them train. hmmm I said 'they stayed up late to watch swimming?
His popularity means he has no private life, everyone recognises him and beeps at him in the street.
He likes his shark tattoo cos is corresponds with his personality, and symbolises all the time he spends in the water.

SECTION 3.

She was in the Café at 2.30pm.
She put her handbag on the floor beside her. near the wall
There was a golden watch in her handbag.
She was afraid she'd have to tell her mother she lost her 18th bday present.
Fabien says someone probably found it where she left it, so she should ring the café.
She spoke to Collette about not paying attention to things..? Ya said that too! The wedding of her brother.

SECTION 4.

She was in a nightclub.
She gave money to an organisation for the homeless. ah I said she set it up? I actually said donated to an organisation for the deaf. I heard "les gens sans bruit"
Her father had enough money.
She's not extravagant cos she doesn't go on exotic holidays every year & prefers 3 star hotels.
She thinks the economic crisis is very serious, and hopes that it will improve itself soon.

SECTION 5.

Carrfour donated bags of school supplies to the children. and school materials
The hijackers surrendered yesterday evening..? yesterday afternoon ('apres-midi' = afternoon I think)
Motorists who fail to use indicators will get a €25 fine & 3 penalty points on their drivers licence.

Answers bold and underlined.

robz18 wrote: »

Yeah that's what I got too.

Me three.

The whole French exam was so amazing that I would actually marry it. Compared to last years anyway. Which wasn't too bad, but meh.

timmywex wrote: »

She gave money to an organisation for the homeless. ah I said she set it up? I actually said donated to an organisation for the deaf. I heard "les gens sans bruit" I thought it said 'sans abris' = without shelter/homeless. Interesting one but I do know homelessness is very common in France, especially in Paris.
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Would like to hear other's views on this one?!