Theme 1.2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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4.4 Theme 1.2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8692 · about 20 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

This pack uses printed transcripts that simulate short spoken contributions about healthy living. Answer each question in English unless instructed otherwise. Accents and the enye are printed correctly; inverted punctuation is omitted for print compatibility. Write accents and the enye correctly when required.

Transcript 1: Doctor giving brief lifestyle advice in a school health talk. Context: a doctor speaks to teenagers about diet and exercise. 'Buenos días. Para estar sano, hay que comer fruta y verdura cada día. También es importante hacer ejercicio al menos treinta minutos, cinco veces por semana. Eviten la comida con mucho azúcar y las bebidas azucaradas. Si fumas, debes dejarlo; fumar causa problemas en los pulmones. Y, finalmente, duerman ocho horas si pueden.' Listen and decide: which single change did the doctor not mention as advice in this talk?

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Transcript 7: A parent and teenager discussing portion sizes. Context: at a parents evening a mother says: 'Mi hijo come raciones grandes de pizza casi todas las semanas. Ahora intento servir porciones más pequeñas y animarle a comer verduras.' Listen and decide for two statements: 1 The mother used to serve small portions, true/false/not mentioned? 2 The mother now encourages vegetables, true/false/not mentioned? Answer with T, F or N for each separated by a comma.

(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

Transcript 8: Community coach gives brief advice about hydration during exercise. Context: coach speaking after a weekend run. 'Entrenador: Cuando corres, bebe agua regularmente y evita bebidas muy azucaradas. Si sudas mucho, repone sales con una bebida deportiva ligera o con comida que contenga sal. No esperes a tener sed para beber.' Listen and answer two multiple-choice items in English: a) Which should you avoid during exercise? A sugary drinks B water C milk. b) What should you do if you sweat a lot? A ignore it B replace salts with a light sports drink C stop running. Put answers as 'a X, b Y'.

(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)

Transcript 9: School counsellor gives one-line advice on stress and screen breaks. Context: during assembly the counsellor says: 'Si te sientes estresado después de estudiar, toma un descanso de diez minutos sin pantallas y haz ejercicios de respiración.' Listen and decide: how long does the counsellor recommend as a screen-free break? Answer in English, number of minutes.

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Transcript 1 again: Doctor says 'hacer ejercicio al menos treinta minutos, cinco veces por semana'. Listen and decide: how many minutes of exercise does the doctor recommend each session?

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Transcript 2: Two friends compare morning routines. Context: Lucía and Omar are describing what they do before school. 'Lucía: Por la mañana, desayuno una pieza de fruta y un yogur. No como bollería porque no es buena idea. Omar: Yo prefiero cereal y a veces tomo un croissant si tengo prisa. Luego salgo a correr veinte minutos antes del instituto. Lucía: Yo voy al gimnasio tres veces por semana por la tarde.' Listen and match: which person is most likely to eat a croissant before school?

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Transcript 2 again: Lucía says she goes to the gym 'tres veces por semana por la tarde'. Listen and decide: how often does Lucía go to the gym per week?

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Transcript 3: Radio phone-in about dieting. Context: caller describes a new diet and the presenter asks a nutritionist for advice. 'Llamante: He empezado una dieta que elimina todos los carbohidratos porque quiero perder peso rápido. Presentador: Y cómo se siente? Llamante: A veces con mareos y poca energía. Nutricionista: Es mejor mantener un equilibrio. No eliminen grupos de comida importantes. Coman cantidades pequeñas y variadas y beban agua. Si tienen síntomas, hablen con un profesional.' Listen and complete the sentence in English: The nutritionist warns that completely removing which type of food group is not a good idea?

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

Transcript 3 again: The caller reports 'mareos y poca energía'. Listen and decide: which two symptoms did the caller mention? Answer in English, two items separated by a comma.

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Transcript 4: School teacher talking about screen time and sleep in a classroom talk. Context: a teacher explains evening habits. 'Profesor: Por la noche, si estás con el móvil hasta tarde, te costará dormir. Procura apagar las pantallas una hora antes de dormir y lee un libro. También, evita café por la tarde y bebe agua. Si necesitas ayuda para dormir, habla con tus padres.' Listen and match: match each problem (1-3) with the best piece of advice (A-D) from the teacher. Problems: 1 too much screen use before bed; 2 trouble falling asleep after drinking coffee; 3 feeling anxious about sleep. Advice options: A apagar las pantallas una hora antes de dormir; B hablar con tus padres; C evitar café por la tarde; D leer un libro.

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

Transcript 5: Two classmates compare evening exercise and snacking. Context: Marta and Jamal discuss evening habits after school. 'Marta: Por la tarde hago yoga treinta minutos y luego ceno una ensalada ligera. Jamal: Yo suelo jugar al fútbol con amigos y a veces como patatas fritas durante el partido. Marta: Si comes mucho en la noche, no es bueno para el sueño.' Listen and answer three multiple-choice questions: a) Who mentions yoga? b) Who sometimes eats crisps during sports? c) Who links heavy evening eating to bad sleep? Choose A Marta, B Jamal, or C Both for each.

(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)

Transcript 6: School nurse giving short advice about smoking and local sports clubs. Context: nurse talking to pupils about quitting smoking and getting active. 'En la escuela tenemos un club de atletismo y también apoyo para dejar de fumar. Si fumas, puedes hablar con la enfermera para recibir información y apoyo. Unirte al club te ayuda a estar activo y a reducir el deseo de fumar.' Listen and complete the three Spanish gaps in English: a) The school offers a club for which activity? b) Where can a student go for support to stop smoking? c) Joining the club helps to reduce what?

(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

Mark scheme · 4.4 Theme 1.2: Healthy Living and Lifestyle - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

B1 Reduce screen time
Answer: Reduce screen time

Question 2

B1 1 F
B1 2 T
Answer: 1 F, 2 T

Question 3

B1 a A
B1 b B
Answer: a A, b B

Question 4

B1 10 minutes
Answer: 10 minutes

Question 5

B1 30 minutes
Answer: 30 minutes

Question 6

B1 Omar
Answer: Omar

Question 7

B1 Three times per week
Answer: Three times per week

Question 8

B1 Carbohydrates
Answer: Carbohydrates

Question 9

B1 Dizziness, low energy
Answer: Dizziness, low energy

Question 10

B1 1 A
B1 2 C
B1 3 B
Answer: 1 A, 2 C, 3 B

Question 11

B1 a A
B1 b B
B1 c A
Answer: a A, b B, c A

Question 12

B1 a Athletics club / running club
B1 b The school nurse
B1 c The desire/craving to smoke
Answer: a Athletics club / running club, b The school nurse, c The desire to smoke

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