Paper 4 Writing AQA GCSE Spanish (9-1)

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PRACTICE PAPER

AQA GCSE Spanish (9-1)

Higher Tier Paper 4 Writing

Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutesInstructions

• You must answer three questions. • You must answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2. Do not answer both of these questions. • You must answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2. Do not answer both of these questions. • You must answer Question 3. • Answer all questions in Spanish. • Answer the questions in the spaces provided. • Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.

Information • The marks for the questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 60. • You must not use a dictionary during this test. • In order to score the highest marks for Question 1.1/Question 1.2, you must write something

about each bullet point. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions.

• In order to score the highest marks for Question 2.1/Question 2.2, you must write something about both bullet points. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions and reasons.

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Answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2. You must not answer both of these questions.

EITHER Question 1.1

0 1 . 1 Tu amigo español Alejandro quiere ideas sobre cómo llevar una vida más sana.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• tus ideas para una dieta saludable

• el ejercicio que hiciste la semana pasada

• cómo dormir bien

• una actividad que vas a hacer al aire libre.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

[16 marks]

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OR Question 1.2

0 1 . 2 Tu amiga cubana Mireia te ha preguntado sobre tu familia y tus amigos.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• cómo te llevas con tu familia

• una ocasión especial que celebraste con tu familia recientemente

• la personalidad de tu mejor amigo/a

• qué vas a hacer con tus amigos este fin de semana.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

[16 marks]

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Answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2.You must not answer both of these questions.

EITHER Question 2.1

0 2 . 1 Ves este anuncio en un sitio web.

Mi pueblo / Mi ciudad

Descríbenos en detalle tu pueblo o tu ciudad, pasado, presente y futuro.

¡Premio de cien euros para el mejor artículo!

Decides escribir un artículo sobre tu pueblo / ciudad.

Menciona:

• cómo era en el pasado

• algunos aspectos que te gustaría cambiar.

Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos de la pregunta.

[32 marks]

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OR Question 2.2

0 2 . 2 Una revista digital busca opiniones sobre como usan los jóvenes la tecnología.

Decides mandar tus ideas, con esta información:

• algunas desventajas de la tecnología

• cómo usaste la tecnología recientemente.

Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos de la pregunta.

[32 marks]

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0 3 Translate the following passage into Spanish.

I like going on holiday to Spain because it is sunny and the beaches are fantastic. Last year we spent two weeks in the south. We swam in the sea and sunbathed but we also went to some interesting villages. This summer we are going to visit my aunt and uncle in Scotland. How boring!

[12 marks]

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