Cambridge IGCSE French - Foreign Language 0520 — 2020 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 1
0520/11/O/N/20 · 45 marks · ≈51 min
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Question paper, page 1
Cambridge IGCSE™ This document has 12 pages. Blank pages are indicated. FRENCH 0520/11 Paper 1 Listening October/November 2020 Approximately 45 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 45. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. DC (LK/SG) 188985/1 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over * 6 4 5 3 3 6 2 5 9 6 *
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2 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 BLANK PAGE
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3 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over Section 1 Exercice 1 Questions 1–8 Dans cette section de l’épreuve, vous allez entendre une série de remarques ou de courts dialogues que vous pourriez entendre dans des pays francophones. Pour chaque question, indiquez la réponse qui convient le mieux en cochant la case A, B, C ou D. Vous allez entendre chaque remarque ou dialogue deux fois. Vous êtes en France, en vacances avec vos parents. 1 Vous arrivez à votre hôtel. La réceptionniste dit : Quel est le numéro de votre chambre ? A 6 9 12 15 A B C D [1] B C D 2 La réceptionniste continue à vous parler. Elle dit : Que devez-vous laisser à la réception ? A A B C D [1] B C D
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4 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 3 À midi, vous allez au restaurant. Le serveur dit : Qu’est-ce qu’il y a pour commencer le repas ? A A B C D [1] B C D 4 Ensuite, le serveur vous recommande un dessert. Il dit : Que recommande le serveur comme dessert ? A A B C D [1] B C D 5 Plus tard, vous allez au supermarché. Vous entendez une annonce : Aujourd’hui, qu’est-ce qui est en promotion ? A A B C D [1] B C D
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5 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over 6 Vous rentrez à l’hôtel. La réceptionniste dit : Qu’est-ce qu’il y a maintenant dans votre chambre ? A A B C D [1] B C D 7 Plus tard, vous regardez la télévision. On dit : Quelle sorte de film pouvez-vous voir ce soir ? A A B C D [1] B C D 8 Le lendemain, vous prenez le petit déjeuner à l’hôtel. La serveuse vous dit : Où allez-vous prendre le petit déjeuner ? A A B C D [1] B C D [Total : 8]
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6 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 Exercice 2 Questions 9–15 Vous allez entendre, deux fois, des renseignements pour un centre commercial. Pendant que vous écoutez les renseignements, répondez en français ou avec des chiffres et cochez les cases appropriées. Il y a une pause dans les renseignements. Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour étudier les notes. 9 10 11 12 Nouveau centre commercial Dans le centre, il y a … magasins. Pour les enfants… : (cochez 1 case) A B C Au troisième étage… : (cochez 1 case) A B C Pour les sportifs… : (cochez 1 case) A B C [1] [1] [1] [1] [PAUSE]
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7 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over 13 14 15 À chaque entrée… : (cochez 1 case) A B C Les toilettes se trouvent… : (cochez 1 case) SORTIE A B C Places réservées dans le parking… : (cochez 1 case) A B C [1] [1] [1] [Total : 7]
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8 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 Section 2 Exercice 1 Question 16 Vous allez entendre, deux fois, quatre jeunes qui parlent de leur anniversaire. Pendant que vous écoutez les jeunes, cochez (3) les cases si les affirmations sont vraies. Cochez seulement 6 cases (333333). Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour lire les affirmations. VRAI Amélie (a) Amélie va aller en Belgique avec ses parents. (b) Amélie va voyager en train. (c) Selon Amélie, les vacances en famille sont ennuyeuses. Jean (d) Jean étudie les sciences à l’école. (e) Le jour de son anniversaire, Jean va se réveiller de bonne heure. (f) Vers 9h00, Jean va allumer son téléphone portable. Béatrice (g) Béatrice va passer son anniversaire avec des amies. (h) Pour son anniversaire, Béatrice va manger dans une crêperie. (i) Béatrice va être contente de parler à ses parents. Ahmed (j) Le jour de son anniversaire, Ahmed va aller à Paris. (k) Ahmed va s’entraîner tout seul. (l) La veille de son départ, Ahmed va fêter son anniversaire en famille. [Total : 6]
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9 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over Exercice 2 Questions 17–25 Vous allez entendre deux interviews avec Noura, qui est actrice. Il y a une pause après chaque interview. Pendant que vous écoutez les interviews, répondez aux questions. Première partie : Questions 17 à 21. Maintenant, vous allez entendre, deux fois, la première interview avec Noura. Dans chaque phrase, il y a un détail qui ne correspond pas à l’extrait. Écoutez l’extrait et écrivez le(s) mot(s) juste(s) en français. Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour lire les questions 17 à 21. 17 Le père de Noura a cherché un nouvel emploi. … [1] 18 À l’université, Noura a étudié l’art plastique. … [1] 19 Noura a eu la chance de participer à un spectacle. … [1] 20 Comme son premier personnage, Noura ne fait jamais de sport. … [1] 21 Maintenant, Noura ne veut plus jouer des personnages timides. … [1] [PAUSE] Deuxième partie : Questions 22 à 25. Maintenant, vous allez entendre, deux fois, la deuxième interview avec Noura. Pendant que vous écoutez, répondez aux questions en français. Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour lire les questions. 22 Qu’est-ce que Noura a surtout apprécié dans son premier rôle ? … [1] 23 Quel vêtement portait Noura quand elle est arrivée au studio ? … [1] 24 Après avoir voyagé, Noura espère… … [1] 25 Dans 10 ans, qu’est-ce que Noura va peut-être avoir ? … [1] [Total : 9]
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10 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 Section 3 Exercice 1 Questions 26–31 Vous allez entendre, deux fois, une interview avec David au sujet de sa chaîne sur Internet. Pendant que vous écoutez l’interview, répondez aux questions en cochant la bonne case A, B, C ou D. Il y a une pause dans l’interview. Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour lire les questions. 26 En parlant de sa famille, David dit qu’il… A est enfant unique. B a un frère moins âgé que lui. C a une très grande famille. D est le plus jeune de la famille. [1] 27 À l’âge de 18 ans, David a été obligé de… A suivre des études de photo. B gagner sa vie comme ingénieur. C faire le même métier que son père. D suivre l’avis de son père. [1] 28 Comment David a-t-il pu réaliser sa première vidéo ? A Il a emprunté une caméra. B Il a demandé de l’argent au public. C Son frère l’a beaucoup aidé. D Un ami lui a expliqué comment la faire. [1] [PAUSE]
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11 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over 29 De quoi parle David dans ses vidéos ? A de fêtes internationales B d’événements amusants C des problèmes du monde D de la religion en France [1] 30 Quelle est l’ambition de David maintenant ? A Il voudrait être riche. B Il voudrait devenir célèbre. C Il voudrait faire le tour du monde. D Il voudrait avoir un magasin de mode. [1] 31 Quel conseil David donne-t-il à son public ? A De faire beaucoup d’efforts. B D’apprendre un instrument de musique. C De manger des repas équilibrés. D De toujours écouter ses amis. [1] [Total : 6]
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12 0520/11/O/N/20 © UCLES 2020 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge. Exercice 2 Questions 32–40 Vous allez entendre, deux fois, une interview avec Maryse, qui fait partie d’un groupe de bénévoles. Pendant que vous écoutez l’interview, répondez aux questions en français. Il y a deux pauses dans l’interview. Vous avez d’abord quelques secondes pour lire les questions. 32 De quelle nationalité est Maryse ? … [1] 33 Dans quelle sorte de centre Maryse travaille-t-elle ? … [1] 34 Pourquoi les gens qui viennent au centre adorent-ils parler ? … [1] [PAUSE] 35 Selon Maryse, comment étaient les emplois du temps au centre ? … [1] 36 Avec qui Maryse a-t-elle pris rendez-vous ? … [1] 37 Comment Maryse se sentait-elle le jour du rendez-vous ? … [1] [PAUSE] 38 À la fin du rendez-vous, quelle décision a été prise ? … [1] 39 Pourquoi les bénévoles ont-ils dû remplir une fiche ? … [1] 40 Quelle sorte de programme d’activités le centre propose-t-il maintenant ? … [1] [Total : 9]
Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 14 printed pages. © UCLES 2020 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ FRENCH 0520/11 Paper 1 Listening October/November 2020 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 45 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2020 series for most Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 2 of 14 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 3 of 14 1 General Marking Principles 1.1 It is not possible to list all acceptable alternatives in the Detailed Mark Scheme provided in Section 2. You will need to consider all alternative answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts, make a decision on whether they communicate the required elements, in consultation with your Team Leader if necessary (or with your Product Manager if you are a single Examiner), and award marks accordingly. The following marking principles underpin the detailed instructions provided in Section 2 of the Mark Scheme. Where a decision is taken to deviate from these principles for a particular question, this will be specified in the Mark Scheme. Often the general principles will have to be weighed up against each other, e.g. the answer might pass the look-alike test (1.5(c)), but if the candidate has produced an answer that is another word in the target language they will not score (1.6). 1.2 Crossing out: (a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct. (b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed out work. 1.3 More than the stipulated number of boxes ticked/crossed by the candidate: (a) If more than one attempt is visible, but the candidate has clearly indicated which attempt is his/her final answer (e.g. by crossing out other attempts or by annotating the script in some way), mark in the usual way. (b) If two attempts are visible (e.g. 2 boxes ticked instead of the 1 box stipulated), and neither has been crossed out/discounted by the candidate, no mark can be awarded. (c) Where candidates must tick a number of boxes (e.g. tick the 6 true statements) and tick too many, apply the following rule: deduct the number of ‘extra’ answers indicated by the candidate from their number of correct answers. The remaining number is the mark awarded, e.g. the candidate is asked to tick 6 statements, but ticks 8. 5 of the ticks are correctly placed, but 2 are ‘extras’ (8 ticks placed by candidate minus 6 ticks required by rubric = 2 ‘extras’). Therefore the candidate is awarded a mark of 3. (d) Answers in pen do not take precedence over answers in pencil, e.g. if a candidate is asked to tick 1 box and ticks 2, one in pen and the other in pencil, the mark cannot be awarded unless there is explicit indication from the candidate as to which is his/her final answer.
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 4 of 14 1.4 For questions requiring more than one element for the answer, (i) and (ii), where the answers are interchangeable: (a) Both correct answers on line 1 and line 2 blank = 2 (b) Both correct answers on line 1 and line 2 wrong = 1 (or vice-versa) 1.5 Answers requiring the use of French (rather than a non-verbal response) should be marked for communication. Tolerate inaccuracies provided the message is clear. (a) Spellings recognised by the Académie Française will be accepted. (b) ‘If in doubt, sound it out’: if you read what the candidate has written, does it sound like the correct answer? (c) Look-alike test: does what the candidate has written look like the correct answer? (d) Accept incorrect gender or person unless Mark Scheme specifies otherwise. (e) Accept incorrect possessive adjectives, e.g. mon, ton, son etc., unless Mark Scheme specifies otherwise. (f) Accept incorrect tense unless Mark Scheme specifies otherwise. (g) Tolerate incorrect auxiliary unless Mark Scheme specifies otherwise. (h) Tolerate incorrect use of infinitive unless Mark Scheme specifies otherwise. 1.6 Unless the Mark Scheme specifies otherwise, do not accept incorrect French if the word given means something else in French. (Incorrect French which constitutes a word in any language other than French is marked (i) on the basis of whether it is accepted or refused in the Mark Scheme and (ii) if not mentioned in the Mark Scheme, on the basis of 1.5 above). 1.7 Where words are combined or split inappropriately do not award the mark, e.g. ‘sonpère’ and ‘lar ticle’ (inappropriate splitting or combination is an indication that the candidate has not understood)
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 5 of 14 1.8 Annotation used in the Mark Scheme: (a) INV = invalidation and is used when additional material included by the candidate is judged to invalidate an otherwise correct answer thus preventing him/her from scoring the mark (INV = 0). (b) tc = ‘tout court’ and means that on its own the material is not sufficient to score the mark. (c) HA = harmless additional material which in conjunction with the correct answer does not prevent the candidate from scoring the mark. (d) BOD = benefit of the doubt and is used to indicate material considered by the Examiner and judged to be more correct than incorrect: the benefit of the doubt is given to the candidate and the mark is awarded. 1.9 No response and '0' marks There is a NR (No Response) option in RM Assessor. Award NR (No Response): If there is nothing written at all in the answer space or If there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. ‘can’t do’ or ‘don’t know’) or If there is only a mark which isn’t an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark). Award 0: If there is any attempt that earns no credit. This could, for example, include the candidate copying all or some of the question, or any working that does not earn any marks, whether crossed out or not.
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 6 of 14 1.10 Extra material: It is the candidate’s responsibility to answer questions in such a way as to demonstrate to the Examiner that s/he has understood the recorded material. Where candidates introduce extra, irrelevant material to an otherwise correct answer the danger is that the Examiner is being forced to ‘choose’ the correct answer and s/he cannot be certain that the candidate has shown understanding. Where the Examiner is put in this position the mark cannot be awarded. The Detailed Mark Scheme cannot cover all eventualities and where specific instructions are not provided, Examiners must check the transcript to ensure the correct elements which would qualify for the mark are not contradicted or distorted by any extra material. The following, general, rules should be applied: (a) Extra material, mentioned in the Mark Scheme, which reinforces the correct answer or in itself constitutes an alternative correct answer: this is acceptable and is not penalised (b) Extra material which constitutes an alternative answer, but which is not explicitly mentioned in the Mark Scheme: the Examiner needs to decide, by consulting the transcript and the Team Leader if necessary, whether the alternative answer constitutes: (i) an alternative correct answer, in which case this falls into category (a) and the answer should be rewarded (ii) or an answer which on its own would be refused, in which case this falls into category (c) and the answer should be refused (c) Extra material which constitutes an alternative answer specifically refused in the Mark Scheme: this puts the Examiner in the position of having to ‘choose’ which is the candidate’s ‘final’ answer – the Examiner cannot be sure what the candidate has understood – and the mark cannot be awarded (d) Extra material which distorts or contradicts the correct answer: this affects communication – the Examiner cannot be sure what the candidate has understood – and the mark cannot be awarded (e) Extra material introduced by the candidate and which does not feature in the original transcript: this affects communication – the Examiner cannot be sure what the candidate has understood – and the mark cannot be awarded. It can sometimes be difficult to draw the line between what is a deduction made by an able candidate on the basis of what they have heard and pure guesswork. Therefore where a particular answer is not covered in the Mark Scheme, Examiners should consult their Team Leader
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 7 of 14 2 Detailed Mark Scheme Section 1 Exercise 1 Question Answer Marks Guidance 1 C 12 / douze 1 2 A passeport 1 3 D soupe 1 4 B glace 1 5 C DVD 1 6 B fer à repasser 1 7 D film policier 1 8 C jardin 1
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 8 of 14 Section 1 Exercise 2 Question Answer Marks Guidance 9 150 / cent cinquante Acceptable spellings: cent(s) cinq(u)ante(s) 1 any other number = INV 10 B jeux électroniques 1 11 C restaurants 1 12 A golf 1 13 B plan 1 14 C ascenseur 1 15 A voitures électriques 1
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 9 of 14 Section 2 Exercise 1 Question Answer Marks Guidance (a) Amélie va aller en Belgique avec ses parents. (b) (c) (d) (e) Le jour de son anniversaire, Jean va se réveiller de bonne heure. (f) (g) Béatrice va passer son anniversaire avec des amies. (h) (i) Béatrice va être contente de parler à ses parents. (j) Le jour de son anniversaire, Ahmed va aller à Paris. (k) (l) La veille de son départ, Ahmed va fêter son anniversaire en famille. 16 Type in the letter for each correct option: 6 If more than 6 boxes are ticked by the candidate, indicate ‘working’ in ‘Comments’ box: e.g. 7 boxes ticked of which 6 are correct use formula 6 – 1 = 5 (where 1 = the number of extra boxes ticked).
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 10 of 14 Section 2 Exercise 2: Part 1 Question Answer Marks Guidance 17 commencé Accept any part, any tense of the verb commencer Also accept any part, any tense of the ‘verb’ comencer 1 Refuse commenzer / com(m)ancer 18 (l’art) dramatique Acceptable spellings: dram(m)at(t)iqu(e)(s) / dram(m)at(t)ic(s) 1 Refuse drama / dramathique 19 publicité Acceptable spellings: publicite(e)(s) 1 20 bêtises Acceptable spellings: bet(t)ise(s) 1 Refuse betisse / betice 21 sages Acceptable spellings: sage(s) 1
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 11 of 14 Section 2 Exercise 2: Part 2 Question Answer Marks Guidance 22 ambiance Must start ambi Must end ance(s) / ence(s) / once(s) 1 23 pyjama Acceptable spellings: pyjama(s) / pijama(s) 1 Refuse pjs Refuse pigama(s) 24 tourner (un) film Accept any part, any tense of the verb tourner Acceptable spellings: film(e)(s) 1 25 (des) enfants Acceptable spellings: enfan(n)(t)(s) Also accept enfantes / enfance 1 Refuse infants Refuse enfonce notion of marrying / having a husband = INV
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 12 of 14 Section 3 Exercise 1 Question Answer Marks Guidance 26 B a un frère moins âgé que lui. 1 27 D suivre l’avis de son père. 1 28 C Son frère l’a beaucoup aidé. 1 29 B d’événements amusants. 1 30 B Il voudrait devenir célèbre. 1 31 A De faire beaucoup d’efforts. 1
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 13 of 14 Section 3 Exercise 2 Question Answer Marks Guidance 32 canadienne Acceptable spellings: can(n)ad(d)ien(n)(e)(s) 1 Refuse can(n)ad(d)ian(n)(e)(s) Refuse Canada 33 personnes âgées Acceptable spellings: person(n)(e)(s) age(e)(s) 1 personnes avec nécessité = INV 34 (ils) vivent seuls Accept any part, any tense of the verb vivre Acceptable spellings: seul(e)(s) 1 Refuse vie seul(e)(s) 35 pas (bien) organisé Accept any part, any tense of the verb organiser 1 notion of negative required Refuse organizer Refuse mauvaisement / peu / mal 36 directeur (du centre) Acceptable spellings: direc(c)teur(e)(s) / direc(c)trice(s) 1 Refuse director 37 inquiète Acceptable spellings: inquiet(t)(e)(s) Also accept inquiétude 1 Refuse in(n)qiet(t)e
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0520/11 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 14 of 14 Question Answer Marks Guidance 38 créer (un) comité Accept any part, any tense of the verb créer Also accept création Acceptable spellings: com(m)it(t)e(e)(s) 1 39 communiquer (leurs) intérêts Accept any part, any tense of the verb communiquer Also accept any part, any tense of the “verb” comuniquer Acceptable spellings: intere(t)(s) 1 Refuse communicate / communication / communice Refuse interests 40 plus varié Acceptable spellings: varie(e)(s) Also accept plus variété / plus varier 1 Refuse varié tc – notion of comparative required Refuse très varié person(n)(e)(s) âgé(e)(s) = HA tout le monde = INV
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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2020 Oct/Nov, Paper 1 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.