Theme 3.3: The Environment and Where People Live - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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4.3 Theme 3.3: The Environment and Where People Live - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8692 · about 20 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Read each short transcript carefully as if you heard it. Accents and the enye are printed correctly in the transcripts and should be written correctly in any answers that require Spanish. Answer all questions in English. Each question that asks for a short English answer should be concise; questions worth 1 mark need a single correct piece of information. Total time guidance: 30 minutes.

Transcript A: Ana describes her neighbourhood and local amenities in her town of Vigo. Transcript: 'Vivo en un barrio pequeño y es muy tranquilo. Hay un parque cerca donde salgo con mi perro. No hay supermercado abierto por la noche, pero hay una farmacia y una panadería. Me gusta vivir aquí porque todo está limpio y hay muchas flores.' Listen and answer questions about Ana's neighbourhood, Vigo.

(a)Multiple choice: Which amenity does Ana say is NOT open at night? A supermarket, A park, A pharmacy, A bakery.(1)

A supermarket
A park
A pharmacy
A bakery

(b)Decide: True, False or Not mentioned. Ana says she goes to the park with her dog. Answer in English.(1)

(c)Short answer in English: Give one reason Ana gives for liking where she lives.(1)

(d)Multiple choice: Which shop does Ana mention by name type as available? A supermarket, A cinema, A pharmacy, A bookshop.(1)

A supermarket
A cinema
A pharmacy
A bookshop

(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

Transcript B: A short debate between Jorge and María comparing city and country life. Transcript: 'Jorge: En la ciudad hay muchas tiendas y transporte, pero es ruidosa y hay más contaminación. María: En el campo es más tranquilo, aire limpio y conozco a mis vecinos, pero hay menos trabajo y menos opciones de ocio.' Listen and answer questions about each speaker's view.

(a)Match the speaker to the opinion. Which speaker says there is more pollution in the city? Jorge or María?(1)

(b)Decide: True, False or Not mentioned. María says there are many leisure options in the countryside. Answer in English.(1)

(c)Short answer in English: Give one advantage Jorge mentions about city life.(1)

(d)Multiple choice: Which negative does María attribute to living in the country? A noise, A more pollution, Less work, More traffic.(1)

Noise
More pollution
Less work
More traffic

(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

Transcript C: Short news-style item about a new local recycling scheme in the town of Lugo. Transcript: 'El Ayuntamiento de Lugo ha empezado un proyecto nuevo para reciclar plástico y vidrio en los barrios. Cada semana, los vecinos pueden dejar bolsas verdes en puntos de recogida. Según el alcalde, con esta iniciativa habrá menos basura en las calles y menos contaminación en el río. El proyecto empieza el lunes y esperan que muchas familias participen.' Listen and answer the questions about the recycling scheme.

(a)Multiple choice: Which materials does the scheme specifically mention for recycling? A paper and cardboard, B plastic and glass, C food waste, D metal cans.(1)

paper and cardboard
plastic and glass
food waste
metal cans

(b)Decide: True, False or Not mentioned. The mayor says the scheme will reduce pollution in the river. Answer in English.(1)

(c)Short answer in English: On which day does the project start?(1)

(d)Short answer in English: Where can residents leave their green bags each week?(1)

(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

Transcript D: Lucia talks about differences between her flat in the city and a house her grandparents have in the countryside. Transcript: 'Mi piso en la ciudad es pequeño pero cerca de mi instituto y hay muchas tiendas; sin embargo mi casa en el campo tiene jardín grande, es muy tranquila y hay menos contaminación. Prefiero ir al campo los fines de semana porque me gusta el aire libre.' Listen and answer the questions about Lucia's comparisons.

(a)Multiple choice: Which reason does Lucia give for preferring visits to the countryside at weekends? A she likes gardening, B she likes the fresh air, C she needs to work there, D she prefers shops there.(1)

she likes gardening
she likes the fresh air
she needs to work there
she prefers shops there

(b)Decide: True, False or Not mentioned. Lucia says her city flat is near her school. Answer in English.(1)

(c)Short answer in English: Give one advantage Lucia mentions about her grandparents' house in the countryside.(1)

(d)Multiple choice: How does Lucia describe her city flat? A spacious, B small, C noisy, D isolated.(1)

spacious
small
noisy
isolated

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

Transcript E: A student, Tomas, describes environmental problems he sees in his town and simple actions people can take. Transcript: 'En mi pueblo hay problemas con la basura porque algunas personas tiran basura en las calles y hay bolsas en los árboles después del viento. También hay zonas donde no reciclan y hay demasiado plástico. Propongo más papeleras, campañas de educación y puntos de reciclaje para que la gente recicle fácil.' Listen and answer the questions about Tomas's ideas.

(a)Multiple choice: Which litter problem does Tomas mention as happening after the wind? A bottles on the pavement, B bags in the trees, C graffiti on walls, D oil on the road.(1)

bottles on the pavement
bags in the trees
graffiti on walls
oil on the road

(b)Decide: True, False or Not mentioned. Tomas says there is too much plastic because people do not recycle. Answer in English.(1)

(c)Short answer in English: Give one action Tomas proposes to improve the situation.(1)

(d)Short answer in English: Who is mainly responsible for the litter problem according to Tomas?(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)

Mark scheme · 4.3 Theme 3.3: The Environment and Where People Live - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

(a) B1 A supermarket
(a) Answer: A supermarket
(b) B1 True
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 gives one reason such as 'it is quiet' or 'everything is clean' or 'there are many flowers'
(c) Answer: It is quiet / everything is clean / there are many flowers
(d) B1 A pharmacy
(d) Answer: A pharmacy

Question 2

(a) B1 Jorge
(a) Answer: Jorge
(b) B1 False
(b) Answer: False
(c) B1 gives one advantage such as 'many shops' or 'public transport'
(c) Answer: There are many shops / there is public transport
(d) B1 Less work
(d) Answer: Less work

Question 3

(a) B1 plastic and glass
(a) Answer: plastic and glass
(b) B1 True
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 Monday (or lunes)
(c) Answer: Monday
(d) B1 At collection points / puntos de recogida
(d) Answer: At collection points

Question 4

(a) B1 she likes the fresh air
(a) Answer: she likes the fresh air
(b) B1 True
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 gives one advantage such as 'a big garden' or 'it is very peaceful' or 'there is less pollution'
(c) Answer: A big garden / it is very peaceful / there is less pollution
(d) B1 small
(d) Answer: small

Question 5

(a) B1 bags in the trees
(a) Answer: bags in the trees
(b) B1 True
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 gives one action such as 'more bins', 'education campaigns', or 'recycling points'
(c) Answer: More bins / education campaigns / recycling points
(d) B1 Some people / some residents who throw rubbish in the streets
(d) Answer: Some people / some residents who throw rubbish in the streets

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