Spanish Higher Writing Practice

AQA Spanish GCSE
Writing Booklet (Higher Tier)
Complete Exam Preparation & Practice

This booklet contains everything you need to succeed in Spanish AQA Paper 4. There 35+
GCSE practice writing questions and each question has a Grade 9 model answer. There are
top tips for success too.
Booklet contents:
Top tips for preparing for your Writing Exam! Page 2

Theme 1: Identity & Culture
A. Me, my family & friends Page 3
B. Technology in everyday life Page 4
C. Free-time activities: music, cinema & TV Page 5
D. Free-time activities: food & sport Page 6
E. Customs and festivals in the Spanish-speaking world Page 7
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
A. House & home Page 8
B. Neighbourhood & region Page 9
C. Social issues: healthy living Page 10
D. Global issues: the environment Page 11
E. Travel & Tourism Page 12
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
A. My studies Page 13
B. Life at school/ college Page 14
C. Education Post-16 Page 15
Answers & mark schemes
Model answers for all questions in this booklet Pages 16-28
Pupil-friendly mark schemes Pages 29-33
Useful language resources
Present, past & future verbs Pages 34-36
Complex structures to use in your writing Pages 37-46
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Top tips for preparing for your Writing Exam!
General tips for Paper 4!
The exam is 75 minutes. Remember you must complete three tasks in this time.
Task Suggested Timing
Question 1 The 90 words writing task approximately 20 minutes

Question 2 The 150 words writing task approximately 40 minutes
Question 3 The translation into Spanish approximately 15 minutes
You do not need to exceed the word limit for any question. You can score full marks by writing the
required amount.
The three questions:
Question 1: the 90-word writing task: You will have a choice of two questions.
There will always be four bullet points in each question. You
must cover them all: try to write two sentences for each.
One of the bullet points will require the past tense and another
will require the future tense work out which tenses is needed
for each bullet point before you start writing and ensure you use
the correct tense.
S a : ee a e e a d acc a e.
Question 2: the 150-word writing You will have a choice of two questions.
task: There are only two bullet points to cover here. Try to write 75
words for each.
One of the bullet points will require you to write about a situation
or an event. This will require you to use the past tense.
Try to include lots of extra-details and a wide variety of
structures in this question.
You must include justified opinions.
Use connectives to extend your ideas: aunque, dado que,
cuando, si, porque, dado que etc.
Use a range of structures: infinitive phrases, different tenses,
some negative sentences, conditional sentences etc. Show off
your best language here!
A a c ec e b a d ad ec e ca ef a d
a do not take risks with language if you are
unsure.
Question 3: the translation task: The translation will be roughly fifty words long.
Before you start writing, read the full translation carefully and
decide which tense you will need for each verb.
Deal with each sentence separately. Break the text down and
read it very carefully.
If you are not sure, always have a go. If you cannot think of a
specific word, can you express the same idea in a different way?
Check tenses and adjectival agreement carefully.
How to use this booklet?

This booklet contains one type of exam question on each of the AQA subtopics. Work through the questions
and check your answers against the model answers. Highlight all the impressive structures in the model
answers and try to use them in your own writing! There is also a full revision list on page 37.
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A. Me, my family & friends:

Question 1: 90 words writing task
Decides escribir sobre tu familia. Menciona:
si te llevas bien con tu familia
lo que hiciste ayer con tu familia
las ventajas de tener una familia grande
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus amigos. Menciona:
e a e e e a g
da e ab e e a a e c a g
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Translation into Spanish:
Last Monday I went to the park with my
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friends and we played football. I like to
spend time with my friends because they .......................................................................................
are funny. After, we went to a restaurant .......................................................................................
and I ate a hamburger. Next week I will go .......................................................................................
to the bowling alley with my older brother. .......................................................................................
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B. Technology in everyday life:

Decides escribir sobre a ec g a. Menciona:
si usas un ordenador
aa a e a e
las ventajas de usar la e a ec ga
c a a a e e e e c ac c a g e f de e a a
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre Internet. Menciona:
a ec de a I e e e da
aa a eI e e a e
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Yesterday I used my computer for three
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hours because I had to do my homework. I
also wrote an email to my friend who lives .......................................................................................
in France. I like to use the Internet because .......................................................................................
it is quick and cheap. Tomorrow I will use .......................................................................................
my computer to play videogames. .......................................................................................
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C. Free-time activities: music, cinema & TV

Decides escribir sobre tus pasatiempos. Menciona:
eg ae c c a ca
cu e a a e efe d
a a e ef ea c e
lo que vas a ver en la tele esta noche
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre el ocio. Menciona:
a a e ef ea c ce c s amigos
lo que no te divierte hacer durante tu tiempo libre
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Last weekend I went to the cinema with my
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best friend and we watched a brilliant film. I
love going to the cinema and I usually buy .......................................................................................
popcorn and a drink. After going to the .......................................................................................
cinema, we went to an Italian restaurant. .......................................................................................
Next month we are going to go to a concert .......................................................................................

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in France.
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D. Free-time activities: food & sport

Decides escribir sobre la comida. Menciona:
lo que te gusta comer en el colegio
lo que comiste ayer
las ventajas de comer sanamente
lo que vas a comer en casa esta noche
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre el deporte. Menciona:
las ventajas de hacer deporte frecuentemente
lo que hiciste el fin de semana pasado para mantenerte en forma
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Although I love to eat fast food, I try to eat
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healthily every day. Yesterday I ate fish and
vegetables. Also, I like to do sport often and .......................................................................................
I enjoy playing hockey. Next weekend I am .......................................................................................
also going to play football with my friends in .......................................................................................
the park. .......................................................................................
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E. Customs and festivals in the Spanish-speaking world:

Decides escribir sobre la Navidad. Menciona:
lo que sueles hacer para celebrar Navidad
e c ec fa a e a a ad
a e a a ce eb a Na dad e e a
e g a a ce eb a Na dad e E a a e e f
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre los festivales. Menciona:
e a e ce eb a fe a e c fa a
c ce eb a e Pascua e a a ad
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Last year I celebrated Halloween with my
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friends, and it was fun. I dressed up as a
ghost and I went to a party. I prefer to spend .......................................................................................
time with my friends because I do not get .......................................................................................
on with my family. Next year I will play trick .......................................................................................
or treat, and it will be great. .......................................................................................
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A. House & home

Decides escribir sobre tu casa. Menciona:
c e ca a
lo que hiciste ayer en tu casa
d de e e a a a e e f
be d
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre donde vives. Menciona:
c e ab ac efe da
d a e a a e e ca a c fa a
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Yesterday I spent two hours in the office
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doing my homework. Then I prepared
dinner with my parents in my kitchen. My .......................................................................................
favourite room is the lounge. Tomorrow I am .......................................................................................
going to play football in the garden with my .......................................................................................
friends and it is going to be fun. .......................................................................................
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B. Neighbourhood & region

Decides escribir sobre tu barrio. Menciona:
e e g a de ba
a c e ace a a e e e eg
c ec a g e ba e f de e a a a ad
lo que a a ace e ba de de c eg esta tarde
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre vivir en el campo. Menciona:
las ventajas y desventajas de vivir en el campo
lo que hiciste en tu barrio ayer
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Last Wednesday I went to the shopping
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centre with my friends. It was fun and I
bought a new coat. Then we ate in a .......................................................................................
restaurant close to my flat. Next month we .......................................................................................
are going to go to the cinema, and we are .......................................................................................
going to watch a horror film. .......................................................................................
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C. Social issues: healthy living

Decides escribir sobre tu salud. Menciona:
si llevas una vida sana
lo que sueles comer y beber
lo que comiste ayer
e a la semana que viene para estar en forma
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre los jóvenes y la vida sana. Menciona:
c e e ede e a a da a a e da
lo que hiciste la semana pasada para ser activo/a
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Yesterday I went to the gym with my
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younger brother. I usually do sport three
times a week but, in the future, I would like .......................................................................................
to be more active. Also, after the gym I ate .......................................................................................
a salad and I drank water. I like to lead a .......................................................................................
healthy life. .......................................................................................
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D. Global issues: the environment

Decides escribir sobre a c a ac e a. Menciona:
a ca a de a c a ac en tu zona
lo que haces para cuidar del medio ambiente
la a e e a ee a e b c
lo que e g a a ace e e f a a ed c a c a ac
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre el medio ambiente. Menciona:
algo que hiciste la semana pasada para ayudar al medio ambiente
las razones por las que tenemos que cuidar de la naturaleza
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Yesterday, after doing my homework, I
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recycled the plastic bottles and I separated
the waste. I love to protect the environment .......................................................................................
and I try to do lots to help. Last weekend my .......................................................................................
dad and I planted two trees in the garden. .......................................................................................
In the future I would like to be a member of .......................................................................................

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E. Travel & Tourism:

Decides escribir sobre el turismo. Menciona:
las ac dade ca e a e a
a a e e f e de vacaciones
ad de e g a a de acac e e a e e e
c e e a a c a d a de acac e
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus vacaciones. Menciona:
los beneficios de ir de vacaciones con tus amigos en lugar de tu familia
ad de f e de acac e e a a ad
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Last year I travelled to Spain by boat and
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the journey was boring. I like going to Spain
because the food is cheap. In Spain I went .......................................................................................
to the beach and I visited a museum. Next .......................................................................................
year I will go to France with my .......................................................................................
grandparents. It will be unforgettable. .......................................................................................
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A. My studies:
Decides escribir sobre d a e c a . Menciona:
cu e a g a a fa a
lo que hiciste en el colegio ayer
e a de de c eg a a a
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre tu colegio. Menciona:
e e g a de c eg
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Yesterday I walked to school and I arrived
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at eight thirty. Then I had 4 lessons and
c e bega ac c . During .......................................................................................

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lunch I usually chat with my friends and I .......................................................................................
eat. This evening I am going to do my .......................................................................................
homework and I am going to eat with my .......................................................................................

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B. Life at school/ college:

Decides escribir sobre tu colegio. Menciona:
las instalaciones en tu colegio
si tu colegio es estricto
lo que llevaste al colegio ayer
c eg a a e a c eg e e f
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre la vida en tu colegio. Menciona:
las normas que hay en tu colegio
algo hiciste en tu colegio ayer
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My school is very strict, and we have to
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wear a uniform every day. Yesterday at
school I chatted with my friends and I played .......................................................................................
football on the field. I like to do sport at .......................................................................................
school every day and the facilities are great. .......................................................................................
Tomorrow I am going to swim in the pool. .......................................................................................
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C. Education Post-16:
c e a g a a efe da
e e g a a e da e e f
d de c e c ca ab a e
c e s planes para el futuro
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus planes para el futuro. Menciona:
e e e e e e ace a a e c a b e aba
algo memorable que hiciste durante c ca ab a e
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I have lots of plans and dreams. In the
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future I would like to study Maths at
university because I am good at it and I .......................................................................................
always get good marks. Last year I did work .......................................................................................
experience in a school, and I had the .......................................................................................
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ANSWERS Theme 1: Identity & Culture
A. Me, my family & friends:

Decides escribir sobre tu familia. Menciona:
si te llevas bien con tu familia
lo que hiciste ayer con tu familia
las ventajas de tener una familia grande
e a c fa a e f de e a a
Para ser sincero, me llevo bien con toda mi familia dado que tenemos intereses similares. A mi hermano y
yo nos encanta el f b .
A e e a ga a f b e e ad a d g e . F e d e d ! Ta b ,
a e c a a d c ad e .
A mi ver una ventaja de tener una familia grande es que puedo pasar tiempo jugando con mis hermanos.
El fin de semana próximo voy a ir al cine con mis padres. Vamos a ver una película romántica ya que es el
género preferido de mi madre.
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus amigos. Menciona:
e a e e e a g
da e ab e e a a e c a g
No se puede negar que es muy importante tener amigos porque siempre te apoyan y puedes hablar con
e c a d e e c ad . S e e ab c a g c a d e g d f c ade a a ace
deberes. Ade , e eg ae e e e a g , ede a c e ede a a
tiempo haciendo deporte con ellos. Soy una persona muy sociable y me divierte mucho ir al centro
comercial con mis amigos cada fin de semana.
El fin de semana pasado tuve la idea de ir al cine c a g .F a c ee a b a
e c a de e . F e ed a! Hubiera preferido ver una comedia. F e da e ab e a e
de de a c e, f a a fe a a a b e porque bailamos, cantamos y comimos
c a a. De de a f e a, a ca a e a me fui a la cama.
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Last Monday I went to the park with my El lunes pasado fui al parque con mis amigos
friends and we played football. I like to ga a f b
Me gusta pasar tiempo con mis amigos
spend time with my friends because they porque son graciosos.
are funny. After, we went to a restaurant De ,f a e a a e
c a hamburguesa.
and I ate a hamburger. Next week I will go
La e a a a a
to the bowling alley with my older brother. a la bolera con mi hermano mayor
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B. Technology in everyday life:

Decides escribir sobre a ec g a. Menciona:
si usas un ordenador
aa a e a e
las ventajas de usar la e a ec ga
c a a a e e e e c ac c a g e f de e a a
Tengo que admitir que ad c a de ad d da .N de ad aa
hacer deberes, sino tambi a a ga a de eg .
A e e e a da e ae a a g e e e E a a. Le a d c a f a b .
A mi ver usar a e a ec ga e e c a e a a . Por ejemplo, e d , e ca
de ad e e da ge .
El fin de semana próximo voy a usar mi móvil para hablar con mis amigos.
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre Internet. Menciona:
a ec de a I e e e da
aa a eI e e a e
A c a ec ga e e c a ec . A e e e dad e e
ordenadores a veces pueden ser caros, a ec g a nos permite mantenernos en contacto con nuestros
amigos a b e f c a a ede cae a a c ce a e a e a . Ade , ab e a
ee E ad U d e e e a ec g a a a ab a c e a. E g a ! En mi
, c e eg ae e de e e c a d ede e e g a dado que no sabes
siempre con quien hablas.
A c e I e e e a e e c e ace a a e c eg . Primero, e c b
ensayo para mi profesor de historia y le e a ículos para la geografía. Después de terminar mis deberes,
descargué cuatro canciones de mi grupo preferido. Me hubiera encantado jugar a los videojuegos, pero
tuve que dormir. Suelo usar mi ordenador cada noche.
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Yesterday I used my computer for three A e de ad e a
hours because I had to do my homework. I porque tuve que hacer los deberes.
also wrote an email to my friend who lives
Ta b e c b c e e ec c a a g
in France. I like to use the Internet because
que vive en Francia.
it is quick and cheap. Tomorrow I will use
Me gusta usar Internet ee do y barato.
my computer to play videogames.
Ma a a a de ad a a ga a
videojuegos.
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C. Free-time activities: music, cinema & TV

Decides escribir sobre tus pasatiempos. Menciona:
eg ae c c a ca
c e a a e efe d
a a e ef ea c e
lo que vas a ver en la tele esta noche
Me e ca a e c c a ca d e d a ee c a d a d a c eg c a d ag debe e .
M g e efe d e a ca dad e a ca c e egad a .
Te g e ad e e e g a hacer durante mi tiempo libre es leer. Suelo leer cada noche
antes de irme a la cama.
El fin de semana pasado fui al cine con mi hermano, Juan. Vimos una comedia y fue muy graciosa.
Ade ,c a a beb a ada.
Esta noche voy a ver la tele con mi hermano. Veremos un partido de futbol.
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Decides escribir un artículo sobre el ocio. Menciona:
a a e ef ea c ce c s amigos
lo que no te divierte hacer durante tu tiempo libre
Hace seis meses fui a un concierto e L d e c a g f e d a inolvidable. Fuimos al concierto
en tren y llegamos al estadio a las siete. Muchos grupos ca a a ca f e c e b e. L e
eg f e e a g ba a ca a . Ade ,c a ca e a. De
del concierto, fuimos a e a a ec c c . Me g a a a c ce , e e
verdad que los billetes son muy caros.
Durante mi tiempo libre me encanta ir a un concierto, sin embargo, lo que no me gusta hacer es ver la tele.
No me divierte e a e e dad e eg a ga a e ee e e d a. P e e ,
odio la telerrealidad ya que es aburrida y no me gustan las telenovelas porque no son interesantes. De vez
en cuando veo un documental de historia porque puede ser interesante.
(156 palabras)
Last weekend I went to the cinema with my El fin de semana pasado fui al cine con mi mejor amigo
best friend and we watched a brilliant film. I a e c a c e b e.
Me encanta ir al cine y
love going to the cinema and I usually buy suelo comprar palomitas y una bebida.
popcorn and a drink. After going to the De de a c e,
fuimos a un restaurante italiano.
cinema, we went to an Italian restaurant.
E e a a a c ce e F a ca
Next month we are going to go to a concert
in France.
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D. Free-time activities: food & sport

Decides escribir sobre la comida. Menciona:
lo que te gusta comer en el colegio
lo que comiste ayer
las ventajas de comer sanamente
lo que vas a comer en casa esta noche
En mi colegio la comida suele ser deliciosa y por eso suelo comer en la cantina todos los d a . Me gusta
c e b cad a e a ada cada d a.
S e ba g , a e dec d c e a a. Me e ca ! Me e ca a a c da a a a dado que es muy
sabrosa y nutritiva.
Según mi madre, es muy importante comer bien y estoy de acuerdo. Si comes sanamente, tienes más
energía y no te engordas.
Esta noche voy a comer una hamburguesa porque voy a salir con mis amigos y vamos a ir a un restaurante
en el centro de la ciudad.
(98 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre el deporte. Menciona:
las ventajas de hacer deporte frecuentemente
lo que hiciste el fin de semana pasado para mantenerte en forma
Opino que es vital hacer deporte a diario si quieres mantenerte en forma. N e b e a a a a d,
a b n te da la oportunidad de conocer a nuevas personas. Si eres muy activo, quemas muchas
ca a el ejercicio a b a da a a a e e . Tengo que admitir que cuando hago deporte,
siempre duermo mejor. Por eso me gusta correr antes de irme a la cama.
E f de e a a a ad ce c aa a e e ee f a. E bad , de de de e a e,
c c c e . L eg de a a a e de a a e. E e a e g a e
con mis amigos y lo a be . E d g ad a ac e a eg f a
restaurante vegetariano. Me encanta llevar una vida sana dado que mi salud me importa mucho. Me
hub e a g ad a g a a b , e e ee da .
(151 words)
Although I love to eat fast food, I try to eat Aunque me encanta c e a c da da,
healthily every day. Yesterday I ate fish and e c e a a e e cada d a
A e c e cad ege a e .
vegetables. Also, I like to do sport often and Ta b e g a ace de ea e d
y me divierte jugar al hockey.
I enjoy playing hockey. Next weekend I am E f de e a a a b a ga a f b
also going to play football with my friends in con mis amigos en el parque.
the park.
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E. Customs and festivals in the Spanish-speaking world:

Decides escribir sobre la Navidad. Menciona:
lo que sueles hacer para celebrar Navidad
e c ec fa a e a a ad
a e a a ce eb a Na dad e e a
e g a a ce eb a Na dad e E a a e e f
Para celebrar Navidad, tengo suerte porque suelo pasar mucho tiempo con mi familia. Por ejemplo,
ce a eg a a a g e a. S e e e da e ab e.
S e ba g , e a a ad e e a E a a a a ce eb a Na dad c ab e . Sa c a
fotos y adornamos la casa.
E ea a ce eb a Na dad c ad e. Va ac a b de Na dad a a dec a
el piso.
Si fuera posible, me e ca a a ce eb a Na dad e e f e e E a a Navidad e a ce eb ac
tradicional.
(91 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre los festivales. Menciona:
e a e ce eb a fe a e c fa a
c ce eb a e Pa c a e a a ad
A mi juicio es importante celebrar festivales con tu familia dado que es una oportunidad de pasar tiempo
c a e e .N e e ec a a c e , a b e ad c a preparar una comida
con tu familia. Por ejemplo, cuando celebramos Navidad y Pascua, siempre visitamos a nuestros abuelos
y me encanta dar regalos a todos mis parientes. De vez en cuando me gusta pasar tiempo con mis amigos
a b .E a a ad dec d a a f e a con mis amigos para celebrar la noche de brujas.
E a a ad e e ce eb a Pa c a c fa a. P a a a a e a a ge a a a a
ceremonia religiosa y luego por la tarde almorzamos juntos. C e cad a c f e de icioso. Por
a c e a una hora j ga d c b a b c c c c a e. F e da
dab e a be .
(149 palabras)
Last year I celebrated Halloween with my El a a ad ce eb a c e de b a c
amigos
friends, and it was fun. I dressed up as a
y fue divertido.
ghost and I went to a party. I prefer to spend Me d f ac de fa a a y
fui a una fiesta.
time with my friends because I do not get Prefiero pasar tiempo con mis amigos
porque no me llevo bien con mi familia.
on with my family. Next year I will play trick
E a ga a c a
or treat, and it will be great. y va a ser genial.
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ANSWERS Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
A. House & home

Decides escribir sobre tu casa. Menciona:
c e ca a
lo que hiciste ayer en tu casa
d de e e a a a e e f
be d
Me encanta mi casa por e e de a, e ac a a. E b cada e ac a ce ca de
e e eb .
Ayer en casa no hice mucho porque tuve que estudiar. Hice mis deberes en el despacho y luego vi la
ee c e e a c e a .
Cuando sea mayo , d e a e eg , e e ca a a en una casa lujosa en el centro de Londres. Me
g a a e e a c a c a ada.
Me gusta mucho mi dormitorio. Tengo suerte dado que no tengo que compartir mi dormitorio con mi
hermano menor.
(92 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre donde vives. Menciona:
c e ab ac efe da
d a e a a e e ca a c fa a
Pa a e e , ab ac preferida e a a e e a ac c d , a b n
a c e a . S e a a muchas a cada c e e d a e e e e a . Ade , de e
e c a d eg a de eg a c e a . E g a !E c e e e a y no me gusta
hace debe e a tampoco. Ade , a fa a g a e a e c a e e a cada f
de e a a. S e ec e a a c a a b e a e c a.
E f de e a a a ad ca e a e d a ga d c e a e e ad .M
madre t e ad e dec d plantar b dad e e e c a c e ed a b e e.
De ,c a g a ce a e el comedor y la comida estuvo rica. Comimos carne, pero yo hubiera
efe d c e e cad dad ee a .
(158 palabras)
Yesterday I spent two hours in the office Ayer a d a e a fc a
haciendo mis deberes.
doing my homework. Then I prepared
L eg e a a c da
dinner with my parents in my kitchen. My con mis padres en la cocina.
M ab ac efe da
favourite room is the lounge. Tomorrow I am e e a .
going to play football in the garden with my Ma a a a ga a f b e e a d
con mis hermanos
friends and it is going to be fun. y va a ser divertido.
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B. Neighbourhood & region

Decides escribir sobre tu barrio. Menciona:
e e g a de ba
a c e ace a a e e e eg
c ec a g e ba e f de e a a a ad
lo que a a ace e ba de de c eg e a a de
Te g e dec e e eg a de ba e ee g a de e e a ag e
ace . Ade , a g af a da a e a a c a e c c .
Ha c e ace a a e e a b . P ee , ce ca de ca a a a b e a, ga
cine y un parque donde juego al baloncesto con mis amigos.
E f de e a a a ad f de c a c a g a be . N c una nueva
c a, a b c ega a a e a e .
E a a de de de c eg a a c ec a g , M g e . Va a e a e c a de g e a
y luego vamos a ir a la hamburgueser a ee e f e e de c e.
(129 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre vivir en el campo. Menciona:
las ventajas y desventajas de vivir en el campo
lo que hiciste en tu barrio ayer
De af ada e e e e e e e ce de a ciudad. Sin embargo, cuando sea mayor,
e g a e c de e e ca e a ca a g a de. L e de e e ca e e a
vida es menos cara y siempre a a a dad. Ade , da a ca a g a de cada
casa tiene su propio a d . S e b ag , e e ee a e b c f c a be e e
ca ce e a e ace e la ciudad.
A e f a ce de a c dad c ad e . T e a ce c e ca e ad e e a
comprar un e a a e . De ,f a a e ade a c c e ad de f e a. Por la
a de, a d a e e a ec a g eg f a un restaurante para celebrar el
c ea de a g , Ped .
(151 palabras)
Last Wednesday I went to the shopping E c e a ad f a ce c e ca
con mis amigos.
centre with my friends. It was fun and I
Fue divertido
bought a new coat. Then we ate in a c e ab g .
Luego comimos en un restaurante cerca de mi piso.
restaurant close to my flat. Next month we El mes que viene vamos a ir al cine
are going to go to the cinema, and we are a a e a e c a de e .
going to watch a horror film.
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C. Social issues: healthy living

Decides escribir sobre tu salud. Menciona:
si llevas una vida sana
lo que sueles comer y beber
lo que comiste ayer
e a la semana que viene para estar en forma
D a e e a da ba a e a a dad e e ace e e c c a d a no como la comida
ba a. Ade , beb c a agua y intento dormir ocho horas cada noche.
Pe e d e a e ba a e a a. N c e d a cada d a, a b e c e
demasiada carne roja.
S e ba g , a e a c a g f a e a a e e ad de e. C a a b g e a
aaa f a a b .
Pa a e a e f a a e a a e e e, e g a e c de ada d ece a b c e e e
parque.
(92 palabras)

Decides escribir un artículo sobre los jóvenes y la vida sana. Menciona:
c e e ede e a a da a a e da
lo que hiciste la semana pasada para ser activo/a
N e ede ega e e da e f c aa e e e a a da a a. Muchos de mis amigos
no hacen deporte y por eso tienen una vida bastante sedentaria. Por eso soy bastante activo y hago
de e cada e a a. S e ga a c e c a g e bad intento nadar tres veces a la
e a a. Ta b e a e e e e e a a a e ec c de a ad .
La e a a a ada c e e e a da a a ce c ee cc .E e g a f b aa
mi instituto y ganamos. Tuve s e e e e a dad de a ca e g e . E c e a
d a c e d e e a ec a a ga. Ade ,e e e a a de ad e a c a e
e ce ca de ca a. A e e a e e ac . Me be a g ad a g a a b
pero no fue posible.
(153 palabras)

Yesterday I went to the gym with my Ayer fui al gimnasio
younger brother. I usually do sport three con mi hermano menor.
Suelo hacer deporte tres veces a la semana
times a week but, in the future, I would like pero, en el futuro,
eg a a e ac .
to be more active. Also, after the gym I ate Ta b , de de g a ,
a salad and I drank water. I like to lead a c a e a ada
beb ag a.
healthy life. Me gusta llevar una vida sana.
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D. Global issues: the environment

Decides escribir sobre a c a ac e a. Menciona:
a ca a de a c a ac en tu zona
lo que haces para cuidar del medio ambiente
la a e e a ee a e b c
lo que e g a a ace e e f a a ed c a c a ac
O e eg e ba a e c a ada. La ca a principales e a c a f b ca en
ba a b e e a c aa c . E a a!
Me preocupa mucho el medio ambie e e e ed c e a ec g ca a e a a a ba a
a diari . Ta b e e e d c e ga de a ba .
Ta b eg a a e a e b c . A e f a c eg e a b a e f e ba a , e ae
f ec d .
S ea e , eg a a ace a a c da de ed a b e e. P ee , e e ca a a
a a b e e ad .
(102 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre el medio ambiente. Menciona:
algo que hiciste la semana pasada para ayudar al medio ambiente
las razones por las que tenemos que cuidar de la naturaleza
Por lo general hago muchas cosas para proteger el medio ambiente. Por ejemplo, soy miembro de un
grupo ecologista y el fin de semana pasado f a a e a a ec ge a ba a. Rec g c a
b e a de c a b c a b a de c .A e e a ba a e , opino que es
importante que todo el mundo ponga su granito de are a. E f de e a a , ee a a e
para recoger basura de nuevo.
A d de e e a c da de a a a e a. H e d a a c be a ed a b e a e
ee e ca b c c , a dac e e e de a e a e a d . L e e e a
c a e ec e de a a e a b ee e e g de e c . P e c e e e e e
intentar reciclar y reducir nuestra huella de carbono. O e d e e debe a e
miembros de un grupo ecologista.
(149 palabras)
Yesterday, after doing my homework, I A e , de de ace debe e
ec c a b e a de c
recycled the plastic bottles and I separated
e a de ec .
the waste. I love to protect the environment Me encanta proteger el medio ambiente
y intento hacer mucho para ayudar.
and I try to do lots to help. Last weekend my El fin de semana pasado mi padre y yo
dad and I planted two trees in the garden. a a d b e e e ad .
E e f eg a a e e b
In the future I would like to be a member of de un grupo ecologista.
a green organisation.
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E. Travel & Tourism:

a ac dade ca e a e a
a a e e f e de acac e
ad de e g a a de acac e e a e e e
c e e a a c a d a de acac e
N e ede ega e ba e c .A a c e ace aa a .N

a c e c , a b a a playa hermosa.
E a a ad f de acac e a M aga a b e . Me a e e de c c e e a .
E a e e e e g a e c de e a E a a. Me g a a a Mad d.
Cuando voy de vacaciones, suelo viajar en avión ya que suelo ir al extranjero y creo que es la manera más
rápida de viajar.
(91 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus vacaciones. Menciona:
los beneficios de ir de vacaciones con tus amigos en lugar de tu familia
ad de f e de acac e e a a ad
A mi juicio es mejor ir de vacaciones con tus amigos en lugar de tus padres. Aunque tus padres pagan
d e c ba a , a de acac e c a g e e e e be ad. A e
gusta pasar las vacaciones con mis amigos dado que podemos salir juntos y es muy divertido. Siempre
vamos a la playa y nadamos en el mar. A veces me gusta ir de vacaciones con mi familia ya que me
encanta pasar tiempo jugando con mis hermanos menores.
E a a ad f de acac e c g de a g . Me be a g ad ir a Francia, pero mis
a g dec d e a G ec a. L a a be !T d da ac a b e e e f
a la playa muchas veces. Lo mejor era la comida ya que e aba ca a b ba a a. Me
e a a a e a G ec a e e f .
(152 palabras)
Last year I travelled to Spain by boat and E a a ad a a E a a e ba c
y el viaje fue aburrido.
the journey was boring. I like going to Spain
Me g a a E a a e a c da e ba a a.
because the food is cheap. In Spain I went E E a af a a a a
e .
to the beach and I visited a museum. Next E a a aF a cac ab e .
year I will go to France with my Va a ser inolvidable.
grandparents. It will be unforgettable.
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ANSWERS Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
A. My studies:
Decides escribir sobre d a e c a . Menciona:
c e a g a a fa a
lo que hiciste en el colegio ayer
e a de de c eg a a a
e fe efe d
Te g e ad e a g a a efe da e a e g a e fe ae ca e e
me ayuda.
A e eg a c e a a c e c c ca e . D a e a a de c e g a a ca a c
amigos y com b cad .
Ma a a de de c eg a e a ca a a a c a ed a. V ae da c , a e de
e a e e. Me a a ca a a a diez menos cuarto.
A d de e fe efe d e fe de g dad e e ee ca a c a b en
y aprendo mucho.
(105 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre tu colegio. Menciona:
e e g a de c eg
da e ab e e e e e c eg
Me gusta mucho mi colegio dado que e g c a g a fe e a .P
ge e a , c eg e ac ged e e eg ae e a a ac e de a
e ab e . N e e ga g a , a b a a c a c a ada y muchos
ca de f b . Me e ca a a a e ga d a f b c a g e e ac g . Lo
c e eg ae e fe e da c debe e .
Hace a e a a e da e ab e e e c eg . F e da dab e dad e tuve la
dad de ga a f b a a c eg af ada e e e ga . L e e e a
g . De de a d , ce eb c a g .E e f eg a a e f b a fe a
e e ca a a e e e a a cuando sea mayor.
(148 palabras)

Yesterday I walked to school and I arrived Aye ca a c eg
eg a a c ed a.
at eight thirty. Then I had 4 lessons and
Luego tuve cuatro clases
c e bega a e c c . D g a a de c e e e a a a.
Durante la hora de comer suelo charlar con mis
lunch I usually chat with my friends and I amigos
y como.
eat. This evening I am going to do my
Esta tarde voy a hacer mis deberes y
homework and I am going to eat with my voy a comer con mi familia.
family.
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B. Life at school/ college:

Decides escribir sobre tu colegio. Menciona:
las instalaciones en tu colegio
si tu colegio es estricto
lo que llevaste al colegio ayer
c eg a a e a c eg e e f
D a e a a ac e e c eg de a . P ee , a bb eca e g a de
luminosa y las instalaciones deportivas son fenomenales. Tenemos muchas suerte.
Desafortunadamente, mi colegio es bastante estricto dado que hay muchas normas. Por ejemplo, no se
puede masticar chicle.
Para ir al colegio, tengo que llevar un a e g a ca a b a ca. Ta b e a corbata a rayas.
S f e a d ec , e e ca a a cambiar mucho mi colegio. L fe e da a e debe e e
dae c a e e a aa a ce. Se a fa c !
(90 palabras)

Decides escribir un artículo sobre la vida en tu colegio. Menciona:
las normas que hay en tu colegio
algo hiciste en tu colegio ayer
En c eg a c a a .P ee , e e e e a f e, a b e
obligatorio hacer los deberes cada noche. Cada tarde yo paso dos horas estudiando y creo que es muy
ab d . Ade , a b e ede a mi d a ee dae c a e be a ca c c e.
L e e a e e a e e a. A e c eg e e c , fe e
e e a be a e d c .
A e eg a c eg a a c . S e a c eg e e , e a e a duve dado que hizo buen
e . P a a a a e c a c a e : g , e a , f ca ca. La c a e e e g f e
a ca a e c ea c a d ea a e e c . P a a de e e ace
de e. J g a e c a g af ada e e ga .V a ca a a a c c .
(153 palabras)
My school is very strict, and we have to Mi colegio es muy estricto
wear a uniform every day. Yesterday at debe e a f e cada d a.
A e e c eg c a c a g
school I chatted with my friends and I played g a f b e e ca .
football on the field. I like to do sport at Me gusta hacer deporte en mi c eg cada d a
y las instalaciones son muy buenas.
school every day and the facilities are great.
Ma a a a ada e a c a.
Tomorrow I am going to swim in the pool.
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C. Education Post-16
c e a g a a efe da
e e g a a e da e e f
d de c e c ca ab a e
c e s planes para el futuro
E e e ca a e e a dad e e e da muy bien los idiomas. Es mi asignatura favorita.
E e f e e ca a a e d a d a a e pienso que e aae f , de a
e eg , e g a a e ad c .
E a a ad ce c ca ab a e e a f c a e e ce de L d e . Me gustaba mucho
dado que todo el mundo era amistoso.
Cuando sea mayor, me gustaría ir a una universidad en el extranjero porque quiero experimentar otra
cultura. Sería genial.
(90 palabras)
Decides escribir un artículo sobre tus planes para el futuro. Menciona:
e e e e e e ace a a e c a b e aba
ag e ab e e c e d a e c ca ab a e
N e ede ega e e da e f c e c a b e aba . Por eso es importante que los
e e aba e d e e c eg para sacar buenas notas. P e ee a b a e ace
a c ca ab a e porque la experiencia laboral puede ser impresionante en el futuro. A muchos
e e les gusta la idea de trabajar en el extranjero y por eso creo que es una buena idea aprender otro
d a e e e e .
Hace dos meses tuve suerte porque e a dad de ace c ca ab a e e a
e L de .N f e ae e e ca dab e, a b a e d c aae f . Cada d a
ab aba c ac e e a b ac a e caf . Fue una experiencia memorable ya e c c a
muchas nuevas personas ca dec d e eg a a e d c c a d ea a . P e e
es un trabajo interesante y gratificante.
(151 palabras)
I have lots of plans and dreams. In the Te g c a e e .
E e f e g a a e da ae ca
future I would like to study Maths at
en la universidad porque se me dan bien
university because I am good at it and I y siempre saco buenas notas.
E a a ad ce c ca ab a e e a
always get good marks. Last year I did work escuela,
y tuve la oportunidad de ayudar a alumnos con sus
experience in a school, and I had the debe e de a e ca .
opportunity to help pupils with their Maths
homework.
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Pupil-friendly mark schemes
Marks will be allocated in the following way at Higher Tier:

Content Quality of Range of Accuracy Conveying Application Total
language language key of grammar
messages & structures
Q1 10 6 16
Q2 15 12 5 32
Q3 6 6 12
Total 25 6 12 5 6 6 60
Question 01: (the 90-word task)

For this question, there are four compulsory bullet points which are assessed for Content (10 marks) and
Quality of language (6 marks), as specified in the criteria below. The maximum mark is 16.
You are expected to produce approximately 90 words for this task.
Content
Level Marks Response
5 9-10 A very good response covering all aspects of the task
Communication is clear & a lot of information is conveyed
Opinions are expressed
4 7-8 A good response covering all aspects of the task
Communication is mostly clear but with occasional lapses & quite a lot of
information is conveyed
Opinions are expressed
3 5-6 A reasonable response covering almost all aspects of the task
Communication is generally clear but there are likely to be lapses & some
information is conveyed
An opinion is expressed.
2 3-4 A basic response covering some aspects of the task
Communication is sometimes clear, but there are instances where communication
breaks down & little information is conveyed
1 1-2 A limited response covering some aspects of the task
Communication is often not clear, but there may be frequent instances where
communication breaks down & very little information is conveyed
No opinions are expressed
0 0 The content produced does not meet the standard required for Level 1.
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Quality of language
3 5-6 A variety of vocabulary used.
Complex structures and sentences are attempted.
There are successful references to three time frames.
Errors are mainly minor.
Some more serious errors when complex sentences are attempted.
The style and register are appropriate.
2 3-4 Some variety of vocabulary used.
Some attempt at complex structures and sentences
There are successful references to two time frames, although not always
successful.
There may be some major errors and some minor errors.
The response is more accurate than inaccurate.
The style and register are not always appropriate.
1 1-2 Narrow range of vocabulary.
Repetitive use of vocabulary.
Short and simple sentences that may not be properly constructed.
Frequent major and/or minor errors
The style and register maybe inappropriate.
0 0 The Quality of language produced does not meet the standard required for Level 1.
Notes:
(a) A major error is one which seriously affects communication.
Question 02 (the 150-word task):
For this question there are two compulsory bullet points, which are assessed for Content (15 marks), Range
of language (12 marks) and Accuracy (5 marks), as specified in the criteria below. The maximum mark is 32.
You are expected to produce approximately 150 words over the whole question. The number of words is
approxima e a d a f e de be a ed.
[32 marks]
Content
5 13-15 An excellent response which is fully relevant and detailed conveying a lot of
information.
Communication is clear with little or no ambiguity.
Opinions are expressed and justified.
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4 10-12 A very good response which is almost always relevant, and which conveys a lot of
information.
Communication is mostly clear but there are a few ambiguities.
Opinions are expressed and justified.
3 7-9 A good response which is generally relevant with quite a lot of information
conveyed.
Communication is usually clear but there are no ambiguities.
Opinions are expressed and may be justified.
2 4-6 A reasonable response with some relevant information conveyed.

Communication is sometimes clear but there may be instances where message
break down.
1 1-3 A basic response which conveys a limited amount of relevant information.

Communication may not be clear and there are instances where messages break
down.
An opinion may be expressed.
0 0 The content does not meet the standard for Level 1 at this tier.
Notes
There may be some imbalance in the coverage of the two compulsory bullet points but, provided at least
some coverage of both bullet points is evident, you will have access to full marks where the other criteria
are met.
Range of language:
4 10-12 Very good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures.
More complex sentences handled with confidence, producing a fluent piece of
coherent writing.
3 7-9 Good variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures.

More complex structures are regularly attempted and are mostly successful,
producing a mainly fluent piece of coherent writing with occasional lapses.
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2 4-6 Some variety of appropriate vocabulary and structures.

Longer sentences are attempted, using appropriate linking words, often
successfully.
The style and register may not always be appropriate.
1 1-3 Little variety of appropriate vocabulary.

Structures are likely to be short and simple.
Little or no awareness of style and register.
0 0 The range of language does not meet the standard for Level 1 at this tier.
Accuracy
5 5 Accurate, although there may be a few errors especially in attempts at more
complex structures.
Verbs and tense formations are secure.
4 4 Generally accurate.
Some minor errors.
Occasional major errors, usually in attempts at more complex structures.
Verbs and tense formations are nearly always correct.
3 3 Reasonably accurate.
There are likely to be minor errors and there may be some major errors, not only in
complex structures.
Verbs and tense formations are usually correct.
2 2 More accurate than inaccurate.

The intended meaning is generally clear.
Verb and tense formations are sometimes correct.
1 1 There may be major errors and frequent minor ones and the intended meaning is
not always clear.
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0 0 The accuracy does not meet the standard for Level 1 at this tier.
Notes
a) A major error is one which seriously affects communication.
Question 03 (the translation into Spanish):
The translation is assessed for Conveying key messages (6 marks) and Application of grammatical knowledge
of language and structures (6 marks) as specified in the criteria below. The maximum mark is 12. When
awa d g e a , e de e e ac e a age d be c de ed a a e.
[12 marks]
Conveying key messages
6 6 All key messages conveyed
5 5 Nearly all key messages conveyed
4 4 Most key messages conveyed
3 3 Some key messages conveyed
2 2 Few key messages conveyed
1 1 Very few key messages conveyed
0 0 The content produced does not meet the standard required for Level 1.
Application of grammatical knowledge of language and structures

6 6 Excellent knowledge of vocabulary and structures; virtually faultless.
5 5 Very good knowledge of vocabulary and structures; highly accurate.
4 4 Good knowledge of vocabulary and structures; generally accurate.
3 3 Reasonable knowledge of vocabulary and structures; more accurate than
inaccurate.
2 2 Limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures; generally inaccurate.
1 1 Very limited knowledge of vocabulary and structures; highly inaccurate.
0 0 The language does not meet the standard for Level 1 at this tier.
Look closely at the model answer for each translation to see the language you should have produced for
each question.
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GCSE Spanish: Essential Verbs Revision
Present Tense:
-AR Verbs -ER Verbs -IR Verbs Practice:
yo habl-o com-o viv-o I recycle They decide

You do I understand
habl-as com-es viv-es We play They run
They sing She opens
/e a habl-a com-e viv-e I dance I read
You walk You use
nosotros habl-amos com-emos viv-imos He writes We protect
vosotros habl- com- viv- I receive We drink
She talks You draw
ellos/ellas habl-an com-en viv-en We describe You believe
She puts They buy
Past (Preterite) Tense:
yo habl- com- viv- I drew I decided

We played We recycled
habl-aste com-iste viv-iste They wrote She described
I believed I received
/e a habl- com- viv- She climbed We learnt
I opened I spoke
nosotros habl-amos com-imos viv-imos
They ran They danced
vosotros habl-asteis com-isteis viv-isteis You protected I drank
I read We ate
ellos/ellas habl-aron com-ieron viv-ieron They danced You went out
I thought You discovered
Future Tense:
yo hablar- ser- ir- I will drink I will speak

You will We will
hablar- ser- ir- recycle discover
They will They will
understand allow
/e a hablar- ser- ir- He will think You will use
She will He will
nosotros hablar-emos ser-emos ir-emos climb receive
They will I will decide
vosotros hablar- ser- ir- sing
I will run They will
sing
ellos/ellas hablar- ser- ir- You will live He will open
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Common irregular verbs:
SER Present Preterite Future IR Present Preterite Future
yo soy fui e yo voy fui

tu eres fuiste e tu vas fuiste
/e a es fue e /e a va fue
nosotros somos fuimos seremos nosotros vamos fuimos iremos
vosotros sois fuisteis e vosotros vais fuisteis
ellos/ellas son fueron e ellos/ellas van fueron
TENER Present Preterite Future PODER Present Preterite Future
yo tengo tuve e d yo puedo pude d

tu tienes tuviste e d tu puedes pudiste d
/e a tiene tuvo e d /e a puede pudo d
nosotros tenemos tuvimos tendremos nosotros podemos pudimos podremos
vosotros e tuvisteis e d vosotros d pudisteis d
ellos/ellas tienen tuvieron e d ellos/ellas pueden pudieron d
DECIR Present Preterite Future ESTAR Present Preterite Future
yo digo dije d yo estoy estuve e a

tu dices dijiste d tu e estuviste e a
/e a dice dijo d /e a e estuvo e a
nosotros decimos dijimos diremos nosotros estamos estuvimos estaremos
vosotros dec dijisteis d vosotros e estuvisteis e a
ellos/ellas dicen dijeron d ellos/ellas e estuvieron e a
HACER Present Preterite Future VER Present Preterite Future
yo hago hice a yo veo vi e

tu haces hiciste a tu ves viste e
/e a hace hizo a /e a ve vio e
nosotros hacemos hicimos haremos nosotros vemos vimos veremos
vosotros ac hicisteis a vosotros veis visteis e
ellos/ellas hacen hicieron a ellos/ellas ven vieron e
QUERER Present Preterite Future JUGAR Present Preterite Future
yo quiero quise e yo juego g ga

tu quieres quisiste e tu juegas jugaste ga
/e a quiere quiso e /e a juega g ga
nosotros queremos quisimos querremos nosotros jugamos jugamos jugaremos
vosotros e quisisteis e vosotros g jugasteis ga
ellos/ellas quieren quisieron e ellos/ellas jugaron jugaron ga
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ANSWERS GCSE Spanish: Essential Verbs Revision
Present Tense:
yo habl-o com-o viv-o I recycle reciclo They decide deciden

You do haces I understand comprendo
habl-as com-es viv-es We play jugamos They run corren
They sing cantan She opens abre
/e a habl-a com-e viv-e I dance bailo I read leo
You walk caminas You use usas
nosotros habl-amos com-emos viv-imos He writes escribe We protect protegemos
vosotros habl- com- viv- I receive recibo We drink bebimos
She talks habla You draw dibujas
ellos/ellas habl-an com-en viv-en We describe describimos You believe crees
She puts pone They buy compran
Past (Preterite) Tense:
yo habl- com- viv- I drew db I decided dec d

We played jugamos We recycled reciclamos
habl-aste com-iste viv-iste They wrote escribieron She described de c b
I believed ce I received ec b
/e a habl- com- viv- She climbed b We learnt aprendimos
I opened ab I spoke ab
nosotros habl-amos com-imos viv-imos
They ran corrieron They danced bailaron
vosotros habl-asteis com-isteis viv-isteis You protected protegiste I drank beb
I read e We ate comimos
ellos/ellas habl-aron com-ieron viv-ieron They danced bailaron You went out saliste
I thought You discovered descubriste
Future Tense:
yo hablar- ser- ir- I will drink bebe I will speak ab a

You will ec c a We will descubriremos
recycle discover
hablar- ser- ir-
They will a e de They will e
understand allow
/e a hablar- ser- ir- He will think a You will use a
She will b He will ec b
nosotros hablar-emos ser-emos ir-emos climb receive
They will ca a I will decide dec d
sing
vosotros hablar- ser- ir- I will run c e They will ca a
sing
ellos/ellas hablar- ser- ir- You will live He will ab
open
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Phrases & Structures Revision List for GCSE Spanish
Complex phrases + infinitive: Practice 1
Suelo + infinitive I usuall
Intento + infinitive I tr to (i) I usually do my
Trato de + infinitive I tr to homework in the
Debo + infinitive I must evening
Tengo que + infinitive I have to (ii) I try to eat healthily
Puedo + infinitive I can (iii) I can go to school by
Quiero + infinitive I ant to bike
Tengo ganas de infinitive I feel like (iv) I have to help at home
Evito + infinitive I avoid (v) I avoid wasting
Logro + infinitive I manage to electricity
Prefiero + infinitive I prefer to (vi) I hate spending time
Odio/Detesto + infinitive I hate with my brother
Tengo la intención de + infinitive I intend to (vii) I intend to go to Spain
Me esfuerzo para + infinitive I am making an effort to with my friends
Ayudo a + infinitive I help to (viii) One can get to the
Tengo derecho a + infinitive I have the right to beach easily
Se puede + infinitive One can
Opinion phrases: Practice 2
me gusta(n) I like (i) I do not like smoking
me encanta(n) I love (ii) I enjoy playing football
me mola(n) I am cra about (iii) I am fascinated by
me divierte(n) I enjo history
me interesa(n) I am interested in (iv) I get bored watching TV
me fascina(n) I am fascinated b (v) I am scared by horror
me apasiona(n) I am passionate about films
me entusiasma(n) I am enthusiastic about (vi) I find comedies funny
me molesta(n) I get anno ed b (vii) I am enthusiastic about
me fastidia(n) I get anno ed b books
me aburre(n) I get bored b (viii) Going to the cinema
me enfada(n) I get angr bores me
me da(n) miedo I am scared b (ix) Pollution angers me
me da(n) risa I find funn (x) My siblings annoy me
(xi) I am passionate about
the environment
Obligation Practice 3
Tengo que + infinitive I have to
Hay que + infinitive One must (i) One must wear a
Debo + infinitive I must uniform
Se debe + infinitive One must (ii) It is important to eat
Es importante + infinitive It is important to fruit everyday
Es esencial + infinitive It is essential to (iii) I must study lots
Es imprescindible + infinitive It is essential to (iv) It is compulsory to wear
Es obligatorio + infinitive It is compulsor to a tie
(v) It is essential to do
exercise
Conditional sentences: Practice 4
si fuera rico me gustaría If I ere rich I ould like to
si tuviera mucho dinero me gustaría If I had a lot of money, I (i) If I were rich I would
ould like to buy a car
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si fuera posible me gustaría If it were possible, I would (ii) If it were possible, I
like to would go to university
si tuviera la oportunidad me gustaría If I had the opportunity, I (iii) If I could, I would travel
ould like to to Spain
si pudiera me gustaría If I could I ould like to (iv) If I won the lottery, I
si ganara la lotería compraría If I won the lottery I would would live in the USA
bu
Use an imperefect: Practice 5
De niño As a child (i) As a child, I used to
Cuando era joven When I as oung watch lots of TV
En el pasado, me gustaba In the past I used to like (ii) I used to have a dog
En el pasado, me encantaba In the past I used to love (iii) My primary school was
Mi escuela primaria era M primar school as small and modern
Solía ir I used to go (iv) I used to travel by bus
Solía tener I used to have
Before/ after: Practice 6

Después de + infintive After (i) After eating, I went out
Tras + infinitive After (ii) Before doing my
Antes de + infintive Before homework, I watch TV
Past tense phrases: Practice 7

Tuve la idea de infinitive I had the idea to
Tuve la oportunidad de + infinitive I have the opportunit to (i) I had the idea to go to
Decidí + infinitive I decided to beach
Decidimos + infinitive We decided to (ii) I decided to buy a dog
Me hizo reír It made me laugh (iii) We decided to go to the
Me hizo sonreír It made me smile cinema
Me hizo llorar It made me cry (iv) The film made me cry
Lo pasé bien I had a good time (v) I went to a theme park
Lo pasé bomba I had a great time and I had a good time
Lo pasamos bien We had a great time
12 Key past tense verbs Practice 8

Fui I went
Fue It was (i) A week ago I went to the
Comí I ate cinema with my friends.
Salí I went out (ii) We watched a new film.
Bebí I drank
Jugué I played (iii) Yesterday I went to an
Nadé I swam American restaurant and I
Visité I visited ate a hamburger.
Vi I saw
Fuimos We went (iv) I went to Spain last year and
Cenamos We ate supper I visited the beach and I
Vimos We saw played volleyball.
Ayer Yesterday
Hace una semana A week ago
El fin de semana pasado Last weekend
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I en ime doing Practice 9
Pasé una hora estudiando I spent an hour stud ing
Pasé dos días repasando para el I spent two days revising for (i) I spent two hours playing
examen the exam videogames
I spent three weeks travelling (ii) I spent an hour reading
Pasé tres semanas viajando por Asia in Asia (iii) I spent two years living in
Madrid
Use a future tense Practice 10
Voy a + infinitive I am going to
Voy a tener éxito I am going to have success (i) I am going to go to Spain
Intentaré + infinitive I ill tr to (ii) I will try to recycle more
Seguiré estudiando I will continue studying (iii) I will carry on learning
Seguiré viviendo en España I will continue living in Spain Spanish
Use a conditional: Practice 11
Podría + infinitive I could (i) I could recycle more
Debería + infinitve I should (ii) I should eat more
Me gustaría + infinitive I ould like to vegetables
Me interesaría + infintive I ould be interested in (iii) I would like to learn
Me encantaría + infinitive I would love to French
I o ld ha e liked Practice 12
me hubiera gustado + infinitivo I ould have liked to (i) I would have liked to
me hubiera encantado + infinitivo I ould have loved to visit more museums
a mi madre le hubiera gustado + My mum would have liked (ii) I would have preferred
infinitivo to to go to the cinema
hubiera preferido + infinitivo I ould have preferred (iii) My mum would have
liked to go to Portugal
Use a subjunctive Practice 13
Cuando sea ma or When I am older
Cuando termine mis estudios When I end m studies (i) When I am older, I am
Cuando va a a la universidad When I go to universit going to live in Spain
Mis padres quieren que yo vaya a la My parents want me to go to (ii) When I finish my
universidad universit studies, I will go to
Es importante que estudie mucho It s important that I stud a university
lot (iii) When I go to university,
I will study languages
Acabo de + infintive Practice 14
Acabo de comprar I have just bought (i) I have just been to Italy
Acabamos de mudarnos We have just moved (ii) We have just eaten
Mi padre acaba de ir a Egipto My dad has just gone to
Egypt
I d eam Practice 15
Sueño con + infinitive I dream of (i) I dream of going to
Siempre he soñado con + infinitive I have al a s dreamt of university
Siempre he querido + infinitive I have al a s anted to (ii) I have always dreamed
Siempre he tenido la intención de + I have always had the of being a footballer
infinitive intention to (iii) I have always wanted to
go to Australia
Desde hace Practice 16
Vivo en Londres desde hace 5 años I have been living in London (i) I have been going to
for 5 years Park School for 5 years
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Estudio español desde hace 8 años I have been studying Spanish (ii) I have been playing the
for 8 years piano for 3 years
Lo b eno e e Practice 17
Lo bueno es que The good thing is that (i) The good thing is that I
Lo fastidioso es que The anno ing thing is that live close to school
Lo raro es que The strange thing is that (ii) The annoying thing is
Lo malo es que The bad thing is that that uniform is
Lo mejor es que The best thing is that compulsory
Lo importante es que The important thing is that (iii) The important thing is
Lo práctico es que The practical thing is that that we study lots
Lo ideal es que The ideal thing is that (iv) What I like the most is
Lo que más me gusta es que What I like most is that that there are lots of
Lo que me preocupa es que What orries me is that shops
Lo que me irrita es que What irritates me is that (v) The ideal thing is that
we recycle every day
In od ce omeone el e o ini n Practice 18

Mis padres dicen que M parents sa that
Mis profesores siempre dicen que My teachers always say (i) My parents say that I am
Mis amigos dicen que that lazy
Mi abuela dice que M friends sa that (ii) My friends say I am fun
Mi hermano siempre me dice que M grandmother sa s that (iii) My grandmother says
My brother always tells me that I should do exercise
Según mi madre that (iv) According to my
Según mi abuela According to m mum teacher, it is important
Según mi profesor According to my to study
grandmother
According to m teacher
Use an interesting adjective: Practice 19
Alucinante Amazing (i) The film was amazing
Asqueroso/a Disgusting (ii) The food was disgusting
Emocionante Exciting (iii) The book was
Fascinante Fascinating captivating
Cautivador/a Captivating (iv) The bus is efficient
Útil Useful (v) The day was
Eficaz Efficient unforgetable
Divertido/a Fun (vi) My brother is annoying
Entretenido/a Entertaining (vii) The facilities are
Inolvidable Unforgetable unbeatable
Increíble Incredible (viii) The unifrom is
Pesado/a Annoying compulsory
Inmejorable Unbeatable (ix) I want to be successful
Exitoso/a Successful (x) My trip was incredible
Perezoso/a Lazy (xi) The day was exciting
Obligatorio/a Compulsory (xii) My nephew is lazy
(xiii) My dad is successful
Conjunctions: Practice 20
aunque although (i) Although it is hard, I like
porque because Spanish
ya que since (ii) I like to play football
dado que given that because it is competitive
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cuando when
Adverbios: Practice 21
siempre always (i) I always go to the
a menudo often cinema at the weekend
a veces at times (ii) Unfortunately I can not
de vez en cuando sometimes speak French
normalmente normally (iii) I eat junkfood from time
casi nunca hardly ever to time
nunca never (iv) I hardly ever recycle
desafortunadamente unfortunately (v) At times I help at home
afortunadamente luckily
Dar una opinión: Practice 22

a mi modo de ver in my opinion
a mi parecer from my point of view (i) From my point of view,
en mi opinión in my opinion it s important to do
pienso que I think that sport
creo que I believe that (ii) I think that my school is
opino que I think that modern and big
personalmente personally (iii) Personally I like my
para ser sincero to be honest school uniform
(iv) As far I remember, I had
que yo sepa as far as I know a good time
que yo recuerde as far as I remember (v) As far as I know, my
brother is lazy
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Phrases & Structures Revision List for GCSE Spanish
Complex phrases + infinitive: Practice 1
Suelo + infinitive I usuall
Intento + infinitive I tr to (i) Suelo hacer mis deberes
Trato de + infinitive I tr to por la tarde.
Debo + infinitive I must (ii) Intento comer
Tengo que + infinitive I have to sanamente.
Puedo + infinitive I can (iii) Puedo ir al cole en bici.
Quiero + infinitive I ant to (iv) Tengo que ayudar en
Tengo ganas de infinitive I feel like casa.
Evito + infinitive I avoid (v) Evito malgastar la
Logro + infinitive I manage to electricidad.
Prefiero + infinitive I prefer to (vi) Odio pasar tiempo con
Odio/Detesto + infinitive I hate mi hermano.
Tengo la intención de + infinitive I intend to (vii) Tengo la intención de ir
Me esfuerzo para + infinitive I am making an effort to a España con mis
Ayudo a + infinitive I help to amigos.
Tengo derecho a + infinitive I have the right to (viii) Se puede ir a la playa
Se puede + infinitive One can fácilmente.
Opinion phrases: Practice 2
me gusta(n) I like (i) No me gusta fumar.
me encanta(n) I love (ii) Me divierte jugar al
me mola(n) I am cra about fútbol.
me divierte(n) I enjo (iii) Me fascina la historia.
me interesa(n) I am interested in (iv) Me aburre ver la tele.
me fascina(n) I am fascinated b (v) Me dan miedo las
me apasiona(n) I am passionate about películas de terror.
me entusiasma(n) I am enthusiastic about (vi) Me dan risa las
me molesta(n) I get anno ed b comedias.
me fastidia(n) I get anno ed b (vii) Me entusiasman los
me aburre(n) I get bored b libros.
me enfada(n) I get angr (viii) Me aburre ir al cine
me da(n) miedo I am scared b (ix) La contaminación me
me da(n) risa I find funn preocupa
(x) Mis hermanos me
molestan
(xi) Me apasiona el medio
ambiente
Obligation Practice 3
Tengo que + infinitive I have to (i) Hay que llevar un
Hay que + infinitive One must uniforme
Debo + infinitive I must (ii) Es importante comer
Se debe + infinitive One must fruta cada día
Es importante + infinitive It is important to (iii) Tengo que estudiar
Es esencial + infinitive It is essential to mucho
Es imprescindible + infinitive It is essential to (iv) Es obligatorio llevar una
Es obligatorio + infinitive It is compulsor to corbata
(v) Es esencial hacer
ejercicio
Conditional sentences: Practice 4
si fuera rico me gustaría If I ere rich I ould like to
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si tuviera mucho dinero me gustaría If I had a lot of money, I (i) Si fuera rico, compraría
ould like to un coche
si fuera posible me gustaría If it were possible, I would (ii) Si fuera posible, iría a la
like to universidad
si tuviera la oportunidad me gustaría If I had the opportunity, I (iii) Si pudiera, viajaría a
ould like to España
si pudiera me gustaría If I could I ould like to (iv) Si ganara la lotería,
si ganara la lotería compraría If I won the lottery I would viviría en los Estados
bu Unidos
Use an imperefect: Practice 5
De niño As a child (i) De niño, veía mucho la
Cuando era joven When I as oung tele.
En el pasado, me gustaba In the past I used to like (ii) Solía tener un perro.
En el pasado, me encantaba In the past I used to love (iii) Mi escuela primaria era
Mi escuela primaria era M primar school as pequeña y moderna.
Solía ir I used to go (iv) Solía viajar en autobús.
Solía tener I used to have
Before/ after: Practice 6

Después de + infintive After (i) Después de comer, salí.
Tras + infinitive After (ii) Antes de hacer mis
Antes de + infintive Before deberes, vi la televisión.
Past tense phrases: Practice 7

Tuve la idea de infinitive I had the idea to (i) Tuve la idea de ir a la
Tuve la oportunidad de + infinitive I have the opportunit to playa.
Decidí + infinitive I decided to (ii) Decidí comprar un perro.
Decidimos + infinitive We decided to (iii) Decidimos ir al cine.
Me hizo reír It made me laugh (iv) Le película me hizo llorar.
Me hizo sonreír It made me smile (v) Fui a un parque temático
Me hizo llorar It made me cry y lo pasé bien.
Lo pasé bien I had a good time
Lo pasé bomba I had a great time
Lo pasamos bien We had a great time
12 Key past tense verbs Practice 8

Fui I went
Fue It was (i) Hace una semana fui al cine
Comí I ate con mis amigos.
Salí I went out (ii) Vimos una nueva película.
Bebí I drank (iii) Ayer fui a un restaurante
Jugué I played estadounidense y comí una
Nadé I swam hamburguesa.
Visité I visited (iv) Fui a España el año pasado
Vi I saw y visité la playa y jugué al
Fuimos We went voleibol.
Cenamos We ate supper
Vimos We saw
Ayer Yesterday
Hace una semana A week ago
El fin de semana pasado Last weekend
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I en ime doing Practice 9
Pasé una hora estudiando I spent an hour stud ing (i) Pasé dos horas jugando a
Pasé dos días repasando para el I spent two days revising for los videojuegos.
examen the exam (ii) Pasé una hora leyendo.
I spent three weeks travelling (iii) Pasé dos años viviendo
Pasé tres semanas viajando por Asia in Asia en Madrid.
Use a future tense Practice 10

Voy a + infinitive I am going to (i) Voy a ir a España
Voy a tener éxito I am going to have success (ii) Voy a reciclar más
Intentaré + infinitive I ill tr to (iii) Voy a seguir aprendiendo
Seguiré estudiando I will continue studying el español
Seguiré viviendo en España I will continue living in Spain
Use a conditional: Practice 11
Podría + infinitive I could (i) Podría reciclar más.
Debería + infinitve I should (ii) Debería comer más
Me gustaría + infinitive I ould like to vegetales.
Me interesaría + infintive I ould be interested in (iii) Me gustaría aprender el
Me encantaría + infinitive I would love to francés.
I o ld ha e liked Practice 12
me hubiera gustado + infinitivo I ould have liked to (i) me hubiera gustado
me hubiera encantado + infinitivo I ould have loved to visitar más museos
a mi madre le hubiera gustado + My mum would have liked (ii) Hubiera preferido ir al
infinitivo to cine
hubiera preferido + infinitivo I ould have preferred (iii) A mi madre le hubiera
gustado ir al Portugal
Use a subjunctive Practice 13
Cuando sea ma or When I am older (i) Cuando sea mayor, voy a
Cuando termine mis estudios When I end m studies vivir en España.
Cuando va a a la universidad When I go to universit (ii) Cuando termine mis
Mis padres quieren que yo vaya a la My parents want me to go to estudios, iré a la
universidad universit universidad.
Es importante que estudie mucho It s important that I stud a (iii) Cuando vaya a la
lot universidad, estudiaré
los idiomas.
Acabo de + infintive Practice 14
Acabo de comprar I have just bought (i) Acabo de ir a Italia.
Acabamos de mudarnos We have just moved (ii) Acabamos de comer.
Mi padre acaba de ir a Egipto My dad has just gone to
Egypt
I d eam Practice 15
Sueño con + infinitive I dream of (i) Sueño con ir a la
Siempre he soñado con + infinitive I have al a s dreamt of universidad
Siempre he querido + infinitive I have al a s anted to (ii) Siempre he soñado con
Siempre he tenido la intención de + I have always had the ser futbolista
infinitive intention to (iii) Siempre he querido ir a
Australia
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Desde hace Practice 16
Vivo en Londres desde hace 5 años I have been living in London (i) Asisto a Colegio Park
for 5 years desde hace 5 años
Estudio español desde hace 8 años I have been studying Spanish (ii) Toco el piano desde
for 8 years hace 3 años
Lo b eno e e Practice 17
Lo bueno es que The good thing is that (i) Lo bueno es que vivo
Lo fastidioso es que The anno ing thing is that cerca del colegio
Lo raro es que The strange thing is that (ii) Lo fastidios es que el
Lo malo es que The bad thing is that uniforme es obligatorio
Lo mejor es que The best thing is that (iii) Lo importante es que
Lo importante es que The important thing is that estudiamos mucho.
Lo práctico es que The practical thing is that (iv) Lo que más me gusta es
Lo ideal es que The ideal thing is that que hay muchas tiendas.
Lo que más me gusta es que What I like most is that (v) Lo ideal es que
Lo que me preocupa es que What orries me is that reciclamos cada día.
Lo que me irrita es que What irritates me is that
In od ce omeone el e o ini n Practice 18

Mis padres dicen que M parents sa that (i) Mis padres dicen que
Mis profesores siempre dicen que My teachers always say soy perezoso.
Mis amigos dicen que that (ii) Mis amigos dicen que
Mi abuela dice que M friends sa that soy divertido.
Mi hermano siempre me dice que My grandmother sa s that (iii) Mi abuela dice que
My brother always tells me debería hacer ejercicio.
Según mi madre that (iv) Según mi profesor, es
Según mi abuela According to m mum importante estudiar.
Según mi profesor According to my
grandmother
According to m teacher
Use an interesting adjective: Practice 19
Alucinante Amazing (i) La película fue
Asqueroso/a Disgusting alucinante.
Emocionante Exciting (ii) La comida estuvo
Fascinante Fascinating asquerosa.
Cautivador/a Captivating (iii) El libro fue cautivador.
Útil Useful (iv) El autobús fue eficaz.
Eficaz Efficient (v) El día fue inolvidable.
Divertido/a Fun (vi) Mi hermano era pesado.
Entretenido/a Entertaining (vii) Las instalaciones eran
Inolvidable Unforgetable inmejorables.
Increíble Incredible (viii) El uniforme es
Pesado/a Annoying obligatorio.
Inmejorable Unbeatable (ix) Quiero ser exitoso.
Exitoso/a Successful (x) Mi viaje fue increíble.
Perezoso/a Lazy (xi) El día fue emocionante.
Obligatorio/a Compulsory (xii) Mi sobrino es perezoso.
(xiii) Mi padre es exitoso.
Conjunctions: Practice 20
aunque although (i) Aunque es duro, me
porque because gusta el español.
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ya que since (ii) Me gusta jugar al fútbol
dado que given that porque es competitivo.
cuando when
Adverbios: Practice 21
siempre always (i) Siempre voy al cine el fin
a menudo often de semana.
a veces at times (ii) Desafortunadamente no
de vez en cuando sometimes puedo hablar francés.
normalmente normally (iii) Como la comida basura
casi nunca hardly ever de vez en cuando.
nunca never (iv) Apenas reciclo.
desafortunadamente unfortunately (v) A veces ayudo en casa.
afortunadamente luckily
Dar una opinión: Practice 22

a mi modo de ver in my opinion (i) Desde mi punto de vista,
a mi parecer from my point of view es importante hacer
en mi opinión in my opinion deporte.
pienso que I think that (ii) Pienso que mi colegio es
creo que I believe that moderno y grande.
opino que I think that (iii) Personalmente me gusta
personalmente personally mi colegio.
para ser sincero to be honest (iv) Que yo recuerde, lo pasé
bien.
que yo sepa as far as I know (v) Que yo sepa, mi
que yo recuerde as far as I remember hermano es perezoso.
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AQA Spanish GCSE

Writing Booklet (Higher Tier)

Complete Exam Preparation & Practice

Top tips for preparing for your Writing Exam! Page 2

General tips for Paper 4!

Task Suggested Timing

Question 1 The 90 words writing task approximately 20 minutes

The three questions:

How to use this booklet?

A. Me, my family & friends:

spend time with my friends because they .......................................................................................

are funny. After, we went to a restaurant .......................................................................................

and I ate a hamburger. Next week I will go .......................................................................................

to the bowling alley with my older brother. .......................................................................................

B. Technology in everyday life:

also wrote an email to my friend who lives .......................................................................................

in France. I like to use the Internet because .......................................................................................

it is quick and cheap. Tomorrow I will use .......................................................................................

my computer to play videogames. .......................................................................................

C. Free-time activities: music, cinema & TV

love going to the cinema and I usually buy .......................................................................................

popcorn and a drink. After going to the .......................................................................................

cinema, we went to an Italian restaurant. .......................................................................................

Next month we are going to go to a concert .......................................................................................

D. Free-time activities: food & sport

vegetables. Also, I like to do sport often and .......................................................................................

I enjoy playing hockey. Next weekend I am .......................................................................................

also going to play football with my friends in .......................................................................................

the park. .......................................................................................

E. Customs and festivals in the Spanish-speaking world:

ghost and I went to a party. I prefer to spend .......................................................................................

time with my friends because I do not get .......................................................................................

on with my family. Next year I will play trick .......................................................................................

or treat, and it will be great. .......................................................................................

A. House & home

dinner with my parents in my kitchen. My .......................................................................................

favourite room is the lounge. Tomorrow I am .......................................................................................

going to play football in the garden with my .......................................................................................

friends and it is going to be fun. .......................................................................................

B. Neighbourhood & region

bought a new coat. Then we ate in a .......................................................................................

restaurant close to my flat. Next month we .......................................................................................

are going to go to the cinema, and we are .......................................................................................

going to watch a horror film. .......................................................................................

C. Social issues: healthy living

times a week but, in the future, I would like .......................................................................................

to be more active. Also, after the gym I ate .......................................................................................

a salad and I drank water. I like to lead a .......................................................................................

healthy life. .......................................................................................

D. Global issues: the environment

the waste. I love to protect the environment .......................................................................................

and I try to do lots to help. Last weekend my .......................................................................................

dad and I planted two trees in the garden. .......................................................................................

In the future I would like to be a member of .......................................................................................

E. Travel & Tourism:

because the food is cheap. In Spain I went .......................................................................................

to the beach and I visited a museum. Next .......................................................................................

year I will go to France with my .......................................................................................

grandparents. It will be unforgettable. .......................................................................................

c e bega ac c . During .......................................................................................