Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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AQA 8692 · about 25 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

There are 14 questions. Answer short questions in English unless the question asks for Spanish. Write full sentences where indicated. Accents and the enye are printed correctly in the Spanish texts; inverted punctuation is omitted for print compatibility. Write accents and the enye correctly in your own answers. Time guidance: 30 minutes.

Transcript A: Two friends, Clara and Yusuf, talk about using social media at school. Clara: "No uso redes sociales en clase porque me distraen, pero las uso en los recreos." Yusuf: "Pienso que es útil para organizar grupos de estudio, es más rápido que mandar emails." Identify the meaning of the underlined phrase 'es más rápido que' in this context.

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Transcript H: Two students, Oliwia and Yusuf, compare e-books and paper books. Oliwia: "Leer en una tablet es rápido y fácil, pero prefiero los libros en papel, son más agradables." Yusuf: "Los libros electrónicos ocupan menos espacio y son más baratos a veces." Identify the comparative meaning of 'son más agradables'.

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

True or False. Transcript I: A parent, Kwame's mother, says: "No dejes información personal en redes sociales, incluso si solo la ven tus amigos." Is the statement 'Do not leave personal information on social media even if only friends see it' correct according to the speaker? Answer True or False in English.

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Translate into English the short Spanish phrase from Transcript E: 'es menos seguro dar datos personales' (Callum's line, already introduced in Question 10).

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Advice choice. Transcript K: A teacher gives advice about using passwords. Teacher: "Usa contraseñas largas y no uses la misma para todo." Which of the following is the best single piece of advice from the teacher? Choose A or B. A Use long passwords and do not reuse them. B Use short simple passwords to remember easily.

A Use long passwords and do not reuse them
B Use short simple passwords to remember easily

(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)

Vocabulary: In Transcript L a friend says 'la aplicación me permite chatear con contactos lejanos'. What is the best English translation of 'contactos lejanos' in this technology context?

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Transcript B: A mother, Amelia, warns her son about online shopping. Amelia: "Cuando compras cosas sin mirar las opiniones puedes tener problemas; no es siempre seguro." Which English word best matches 'opiniones' here?

A reviews
B opinions (in general conversation) but not reviews
C options
D prices

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Transcript C: Two siblings discuss apps. Dialog: "Mi app favorita es la de mapas, porque es muy práctica." What does the speaker mean by 'práctica'?

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

Transcript D: Two friends discuss video games. Leo: "Juego una hora al día, pero creo que es menos malo si hago deporte también." Mia: "Estoy de acuerdo, jugar es divertido pero el equilibrio es importante." Choose the best English translation of 'el equilibrio es importante'.

A balance is important
B the team is important
C the equipment is important
D the schedule is important

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Transcript E: Three teenagers give short opinions about social media. Aisha: "Pienso que las redes son útiles para ver noticias." Callum: "Me parece que es menos seguro dar datos personales." Priya: "Creo que ayudan a mantener el contacto con la familia." Match each speaker to the correct opinion summary in English. Speakers: Aisha, Callum, Priya. Opinions: 1 Useful for news; 2 Less safe to give personal data; 3 Help to keep in touch with family.

(a)Aisha(1)

(b)Callum(1)

(c)Priya(1)

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

Transcript F: Two friends, Kwame and Erin, talk about mobile phones and studying. Kwame: "Apago el teléfono cuando estudio porque me distrae, pero uso la alarma para recordar las tareas." Erin: "Yo lo tengo en modo silencio, es más fácil concentrarse así." Which English phrase best translates 'es más fácil concentrarse así'?

A it's harder to concentrate that way
B it's easier to concentrate like that
C it's faster to concentrate
D it's more expensive to concentrate

(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)

Complete the gaps in this short Spanish advice sentence about online safety. Text: "Para estar seguro en internet, no compartas (1) _______ personales, usa contraseñas (2) _______ y verifica (3) _______ antes de comprar." Fill gaps 1 and 2 with one word each in Spanish; gap 3 may need two words.

(a)Gap 1(1)

(b)Gap 2(1)

(c)Gap 3(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

Transcript G: Two cousins discuss online purchases. Ana: "Prefiero comprar en tiendas que tienen opiniones buenas, así es menos arriesgado." Mateo: "A veces los gastos de envío son caros, pero la devolución facilita todo." Match the expressions to their English equivalents. Expressions: 'menos arriesgado', 'gastos de envío', 'la devolución facilita todo'. English options: 1 less risky; 2 delivery charges; 3 returns make everything easier.

(a)menos arriesgado(1)

(b)gastos de envío(1)

(c)la devolución facilita todo(1)

(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

Longer extract (Higher tier): Radio-style monologue about gaming and time management. Monologue: "Soy Yusuf y juego videojuegos después del instituto. Me parece que los videojuegos son una buena forma de relajarme, pero intento no jugar más de dos horas porque necesito estudiar. Antes jugaba más tiempo, era peor para mis notas; ahora organizo mi tiempo y uso un temporizador. También hablo con mis amigos por voz mientras jugamos, lo que hace que sea más divertido.' Answer in English: (a) Give one reason Yusuf thinks gaming can be positive. (b) Give one change Yusuf made to improve his school work. (c) How long does he try not to exceed when playing? (d) Name one social benefit he mentions. (e) What happened to his grades when he used to play more?

(a)a) One reason gaming can be positive(1)

(b)b) One change he made(1)

(c)c) How long he tries not to exceed(1)

(d)d) One social benefit he mentions(1)

(e)e) Extra detail: what happened to his grades when he used to play more?(1)

(Total for Question 14 is 5 marks)

Mark scheme · 4.2 Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

B1 Faster than, meaning 'is quicker than' when comparing social media to emails
Answer: faster than

Question 2

B1 they are more pleasant / nicer
Answer: they are more pleasant / nicer

Question 3

B1 True
Answer: True

Question 4

B1 it is less safe to give personal data
Answer: it is less safe to give personal data

Question 5

B1 A - Use long passwords and do not reuse them
B1 Understanding that teacher advised long and different passwords
Answer: A - Use long passwords and do not reuse them

Question 6

B1 distant contacts or people who live far away
Answer: distant contacts / people who live far away

Question 7

B1 A - reviews
Answer: A - reviews

Question 8

B1 useful or convenient
Answer: useful / convenient

Question 9

B1 A - balance is important
Answer: A - balance is important

Question 10

(a) B1 Useful for news
(a) Answer: Useful for news
(b) B1 Less safe to give personal data
(b) Answer: Less safe to give personal data
(c) B1 Help to keep in touch with family
(c) Answer: Help to keep in touch with family

Question 11

B1 B - it's easier to concentrate like that
B1 Understanding that 'así' refers to silent mode improving concentration
Answer: B - it's easier to concentrate like that

Question 12

(a) B1 datos
(a) Answer: datos
(b) B1 seguras
(b) Answer: seguras
(c) B1 la página
(c) Answer: la página

Question 13

(a) B1 less risky
(a) Answer: less risky
(b) B1 delivery charges
(b) Answer: delivery charges
(c) B1 returns make everything easier
(c) Answer: returns make everything easier

Question 14

(a) B1 Because it helps him relax / to relax
(a) Answer: It helps him relax.
(b) B1 He organised his time / uses a timer
(b) Answer: He organised his time and uses a timer.
(c) B1 Two hours
(c) Answer: Two hours.
(d) B1 He talks to his friends by voice / makes it more fun
(d) Answer: He talks with his friends by voice while playing.
(e) B1 They were worse / his marks got worse
(e) Answer: His grades were worse.

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