Theme 1.1: Identity and Relationships With Others - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

There are 12 questions in this pack. Answer the comprehension questions in English unless a question asks for a Spanish word or phrase. Accents and the enye are printed correctly in this pack; write them correctly in any Spanish you write too. Spend about 30 minutes on this paper.

Transcript A: Short monologue about family pets at home. Context: Lucia describes pets and who looks after them at home. "Tengo dos peces y un perro. Los peces se llaman Nico y Luna y están en la cocina. Mi perro se llama Bruno. Normalmente mi hermano cuida a Bruno cuando vamos al colegio porque yo estoy ocupada. Los fines de semana mi madre le da de comer a los peces y yo limpio la pecera dos veces al mes."

(a)According to Transcript A, how many pets does Lucia have? Answer in English.(1)

(b)Who usually looks after Bruno during the school day? Answer in English.(1)

(c)How often does Lucia clean the fish tank? Answer in English.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

Short vocabulary check: Which Spanish word from the transcripts means 'caring' or 'affectionate'? Choose one word answer in Spanish.

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Short inference: From Transcript C, give one English adjective that describes Kwame's father. Context: choose one word answer in English.

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Short Spanish gap-fill from Transcript F: Complete the Spanish phrase Yusuf uses meaning 'to say sorry quickly'. Context: fill the blanks with one Spanish word from the transcript: 'pedir ______ rápido'.

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Transcript B: Short dialogue between two friends about a birthday celebration. Context: Two classmates, Omar and Erin, talk about Erin's sister's birthday party last weekend. "Omar: Qué tal la fiesta de tu hermana? Erin: Fue muy divertida. Vinieron ocho personas y hubo pastel de chocolate. Mi padre decoró la sala con globos, y cantamos todos. Lo mejor fue cuando mi hermana abrió los regalos. Omar: Qué bien. Tu familia se lleva bien? Erin: Sí, casi siempre nos llevamos bien, aunque discutimos a veces por la tele."

(a)How many people attended the party? Answer in English.(1)

(b)Complete in English: Erin says the best moment was when her sister ______ the presents.(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)

Transcript C: Short monologue about family members and personality. Context: Kwame describes his family and how they get on. "En mi casa somos cinco: mi madre, mi padre, mi hermana menor, mi abuelo y yo. Mi madre es muy trabajadora y un poco seria. Mi padre es divertido y siempre cuenta chistes. Mi hermana es tímida pero amable. Mi abuelo es tranquilo y le gusta cocinar. Me llevo muy bien con mi padre porque compartimos hobbies."

(a)How many people are in Kwame's household? Answer in English.(1)

(b)Which family member is described as 'tímida'? Answer in English.(1)

(c)Give one reason Kwame says he gets on well with his father. Answer in English.(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)

Transcript D: Short comment about physical appearance. Context: Priya describes her brother's appearance briefly. "Mi hermano es alto y delgado, tiene el pelo negro y los ojos verdes. Lleva gafas solo cuando lee. Algunas personas dicen que parece mayor para su edad."

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Transcript E: Short dialogue matching exercise. Context: Four classmates introduce a family member in one sentence each. "A: Mi tía es simpática y siempre cocina para nosotros. B: Mi primo es muy alto y juega al fútbol. C: Mi abuela vive con nosotros y es muy cariñosa. D: Mi madre trabaja muchas horas y es un poco seria." Match each person (A-D) to the descriptions below in English.

(a)1. Whose family member is affectionate and lives with them?(1)

(b)2. Whose family member cooks for them?(1)

(d)4. Whose family member works long hours and is a bit serious?(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

Transcript F: Short monologue about getting on with family members. Context: Yusuf talks about disagreements at home. "Normalmente nos llevamos bien, pero a veces mi hermana y yo discutimos por los deberes o por la música. Mi madre intenta resolverlo hablando con calma. El fin de semana pasado nos peleamos y luego pedimos perdón. Creo que es importante hablar y pedir perdón rápido."

(a)True, False or Not mentioned: Yusuf says his family never argues. Answer in English.(1)

(b)True, False or Not mentioned: His mother deals with disagreements calmly. Answer in English.(1)

(c)True, False or Not mentioned: Yusuf thinks you should wait a long time before saying sorry. Answer in English.(1)

(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

Grammar item: Choose the correct Spanish word to complete the sentence about relationships. Context: short gap-fill based on family verbs. "Cuando hay un problema, es bueno ______ con la familia." Options: A hablar, B comer, C dormir, D correr. Choose one letter.

A hablar
B comer
C dormir
D correr

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

Translate into English one short phrase from Transcript E. Context: Translate the Spanish phrase 'mi abuela es muy cariñosa'.

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

Short comprehension: From Transcript B, give the Spanish word Erin uses for 'balloons'. Context: one-word answer required.

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 4.1 Theme 1.1: Identity and Relationships With Others - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

(a) B1 Two pets, or 'three (two fish and one dog)' accepted as clear phrasing
(a) Answer: Three pets (two fish and one dog).
(b) B1 Her brother / my brother
(b) Answer: Her brother looks after Bruno during the school day.
(c) B1 Twice a month / two times a month
(c) Answer: She cleans the fish tank twice a month.

Question 2

B1 cariñosa or cariñoso - accept the answer without the enye/tilde as a spelling concession
Answer: cariñosa

Question 3

B1 funny or amusing or 'fun' (because described as divertido)
Answer: Funny (or amusing).

Question 4

B1 perdón
Answer: perdón

Question 5

(a) B1 Eight people / 8
(a) Answer: Eight people attended the party.
(b) B1 opened the presents / opened the gifts
(b) Answer: Erin said the best moment was when her sister opened the presents.

Question 6

(a) B1 Five people / 5
(a) Answer: There are five people in his household.
(b) B1 His younger sister / sister
(b) Answer: His younger sister is described as timid.
(c) B1 Because they share hobbies / they have the same hobbies
(c) Answer: Because they share hobbies.

Question 7

B1 He wears glasses only when he reads, or 'only when he reads' as description
Answer: He wears glasses only when he reads.

Question 8

(a) B1 C
(a) Answer: C
(b) B1 A
(b) Answer: A
(c) B1 B
(c) Answer: B
(d) B1 D
(d) Answer: D

Question 9

(a) B1 False
(a) Answer: False
(b) B1 True
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 False
(c) Answer: False

Question 10

B1 A - hablar
Answer: A hablar

Question 11

B1 My grandmother is very affectionate / My grandmother is very loving
Answer: My grandmother is very affectionate / My grandmother is very loving.

Question 12

B1 globos
Answer: globos

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