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2023 AQA GCSE GERMAN 8668/LH Paper 1 Listening Higher Tier Question Paper &
Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
GCSE
GERMAN
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3–7
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
8–9
This is what you should do for each item.
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 10–12
instructions and questions. 13–16
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 17–19
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 20
• You may write at any time during the test. 21
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
German. 22
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 23–24
box around each page or on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 25
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test. 26
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes 27
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
• The test starts now. 28
Information 29–30
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
*JUN238668LH01*
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
School
Two Austrian friends are talking about school.
0 1Which problems at school does Maximilian mention?
Complete the table in English.
Problem last week Problem today Problem
Maximilian detention for using
phone in lesson
0 2 Which school activities does Karin mention?
Complete the table in English.
Activity last week Activity this week Activity
sing with
Karin
school choir
4
*02*
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
Technology box
Some young people are on Austrian television discussing their concerns
about technology.
What concerns do they mention?
Write the correct letter in the box.
A Can I trust what I read on social media?
B How do I get more friends on social media?
C How do I keep up with new technology?
D I can’t stop using the Internet.
E I have been a victim of Internet fraud.
F My friends are bullying me on social media.
G Will technology make it hard for me to find a job?
0 3
[1 mark]
0 4
[1 mark]
0 5
[1 mark]
0 6
[1 mark]
0 7 5
[1 mark]
Turn over ►
*03*
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 8 Bamberg box
Petra is talking about her home city, Bamberg.
Which three statements are correct?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Petra has lived in Bamberg since 2016.
B Bamberg is a large city in Northern Germany.
C There is plenty going on in Bamberg.
D Petra studies now at the university in Bamberg.
E Bamberg is a great place for shopping.
F Local people say that Bamberg is built on seven hills.
[3 marks]
0 9 Marriage
A radio interviewer is asking two people in a Swiss town about their views on
marriage.
Answer the questions in English.
0 9 . 1 Why does the first person think marriage is a good idea?
[1 mark]
0 9 . 2What does the second person say about marriage? Give one detail.
[1 mark]
5
*04*
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