Pearson Edexcel Level 1/ Level 2 GCSE(9-1) Arabic PAPER 3:Reading and Understanding in Arabic Higher
tier Question paper 2023
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in sections A, B and C.
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Questions
Answer the inquestions
Section B in
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in Arabic.
provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
The City of Fez
1 Read the extract below from a tourist guide.
وه َمليئة باألسواق والـمقاه.مدينة "فاس" فـي الـ َمغرب لـها تاري ــخ يعود إىل أكث من ألف عام
ويعيش فيها أكث من، وه ثانـي أكث مدينة فـي الـ َمغرب.الـَمدز َحـمة والـمساجد والكنائس غث عادية البناء
.مليون شخص
وال يـمكن، وفيه أكث من تسعة آالف َزقاق ضيق جدا،"لكَن أقدم جزء َمَن الـمدينة هو "فاس البالـي
. َمثل العودة إلـى أيام مرت منذ وقت طويل، وأَن تـمش فـي تلك الـمنطقة الت تـعجَ بالـ َمشاة.الوصول إلـى داخله بالسيارات
وه الـمكان الـ َمثالـي للستمتاع باألجواء األصيلة الت تتمث بـها الفوض
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.الـ َمغربية الـمحبوبة
Glossary
َزقاق: alley/lane
تـع َج: crowded
األصيلة: authentic
الفوض: chaos
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
, Preparation for an engagement
2 Read this extract from a story about Mohammad’s visit to seek a father’s approval to
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become engaged to his daughter.
ذهبنا إلـى مـحَل للمالبس واشتـريَت، بعدها. كلفنـي ذلك عشة َجنيهات.َش َعري َ ذهبَت مع صديقـي َألق
ص
.َربطة عنق حـمراء
.ص آخر بالَش َعر األنيق والوجه اللمع وربطة العنق الـجميلة
َ أصبحَت وك َأنـي شخ،وعندما وقفت أمام الـمرآة
ت عىلَ حافظ.ت ذاهبا أل َخطب َاندهش حارس العمارة عندما َقابلته عند الباب وسألت مازحا إَن كن
وخرجَت من باب العمارة." "عندي موعَد مهَم بالبنك:َهدوئي ثـََم قلَت له َمتجنبا اإلجابة الـحقيقية
ُ .ت مشعةََبـخطوا
َ وبينما كنَت ف سيارة األجرة بدأ قلبـي يَد َقَبشعة وتأكدَت أنَ كل الكلمات الت أعددتـها قد ضاعت
. وبدأ العرق يت َصبب منـي.َخطبتها َمنه ف أن أقول شيئا لوالد "ليلـى" لطلبَوأننـي لن أعر
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Glossary
الـمرآة: mirror
َمتجنبا: avoiding
العرق: sweat
يت َصبب: pouring out/perspiring
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Mention one thing Mohammad did to prepare himself for the visit.
(1)
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