GCSE French Higher Paper 3 Reading

A marriage is a union between two people, usually solemnized by legal or religious ceremony.

French words that are typically used to refer to a wedding ceremony.

Gervaise was reluctant to get married because she desired to save money.

Coupeau wanted a simple wedding, with a casual afternoon outing followed by a meal at a friend's restaurant.

Coupeau borrowed fifty francs from his employer, promising to repay it in three months.

Coupeau purchased a new jacket and trousers for the wedding.

Coupeau's old shoes were still in good condition and suitable for the wedding.

A novel by Émile Zola that features the story of Gervaise and Coupeau's wedding.

Gervaise did not want to spend money on a wedding.

Coupeau wanted to have a large wedding with many guests.

Coupeau knew the owner of the restaurant where the wedding was to be held.

The Canadian government has made a public promise to encourage equality for all.

The government's volunteer project aims to recruit unemployed people and offer them careers in digital technology.

The two advantages of the project are online training and the possibility of working abroad.

Both Awa and Binta believe more girls can go to school in Senegal.

Awa is worried about the lack of jobs due to the economic crisis in Senegal.

Marcel believes that traffic congestion in Paris is unbearable and that renting an apartment in the suburbs offers more living space.

Patricia feels that cleaner air and the opportunity for outdoor activities like cycling make the suburbs a healthier environment for children.

Cécile enjoys the quiet atmosphere of the suburbs, enabling her to socialize with neighbors and avoid waking up to traffic noise.

The review suggests that Amourcyber is not recommended as it is slow and unreliable.

The reviewer believes that AppliCouple is highly effective for finding a long-term partner.

The reviewer considers OKCupidon to be user-friendly and recommends downloading it.

The reviewer initially finds Coupleheureux entertaining due to its engaging partner-discovery questions, but eventually finds it boring.

The reviewer believes Sincère/sympa is misnamed, being neither sincere nor friendly.

Patricia has stopped playing tennis.

In the future, Patricia's husband intends to eat more fruit.

Patricia's daughter doesn't eat desserts.

Before finding his new job, Patricia's son played basketball.

Jean-François is going to be a father soon.

Julien has a difficult childhood.

The baby falls from the window of his apartment, but doesn't get hurt.

The little girl refuses to eat anything at the restaurant.

The tram runs frequently during the week, with a maximum wait time of 15 minutes in the evenings and on weekends.

Kevin believes that the tram is comfortable to ride.

Aisha is concerned about safety when riding the tram at night, as there are fewer passengers.

Aisha finds the tram slow and frequently stops, leading to delays in her journey.

The teacher asked the students to be kind to Innocent, the new student.

The other students told the teacher that they had not been mean to Innocent.

The large student claims that he did not take Innocent's jacket, despite Innocent's accusation.

The large student seemed calm and indifferent when he denied taking Innocent's jacket.