Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

9 original exam-style questions - 4 pages of questions with a full mark scheme - free printable PDF.

Download PDF Jump to mark scheme (page 5)Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) revision guide

This topic is chapter 5 of GCSE Spanish: Listening comprehension Practice Book.

Next in this strand

4.5 Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8692 · about 15 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Accents and the enye are printed correctly in the Spanish transcripts; inverted punctuation is omitted for print compatibility. Write accents and the enye correctly in your own answers where required. Answer every question. Use full sentences in English for the short-answer questions where instructed. Allow about 30 minutes for the whole pack.

Transcript A: A family deciding between a beach holiday in Costa Verde or a mountain trip to Sierra Alta. Parents and two children discuss transport, accommodation and activities. Transcript: "Marta: Este año podemos ir a Costa Verde en avión, es rápido y hay muchas playas. Luis: Prefiero la montaña, en Sierra Alta hay rutas de senderismo y menos calor. Ana (hija): Me encantan las playas, quiero nadar y hacer surf. Diego (hijo): A mí me gusta la montaña para montar en bici. Marta: Si vamos a Costa Verde, podemos alojarnos en un apartamento cerca del puerto. Luis: En la montaña sería mejor una casa rural para estar tranquilos. Ana: Si vamos a la playa, iré con mis amigos a una excursión en barco. Diego: Entonces votemos: playa o montaña?"

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Transcript A question: Which transport does Marta suggest for Costa Verde?

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Transcript A question: What activity does Ana plan to do at the beach?

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Transcript A question: What kind of accommodation does Luis prefer in the mountains?

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Transcript B: An account of a past holiday that went wrong in the city of Puerto Azul. Transcript: "Sergio: Fui a Puerto Azul el verano pasado con mis compañeros. El primer día llovió mucho y se canceló nuestra visita al museo. Al segundo día, perdimos las maletas en la estación de autobús; fue muy estresante. Por suerte, hablamos con la policía y las recuperamos después de tres días. Al final, conocimos a unos locales que nos enseñaron los mejores restaurantes y la última noche la pasamos en una pequeña fiesta en la plaza."

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Put these events from Sergio's holiday in Puerto Azul in the correct order by writing 1-4 next to the event: A) Recovered the suitcases from the police. B) First-day visit to the museum was cancelled. C) Lost the suitcases at the bus station. D) Met locals and went to a party on the last night.

(A)A) Recovered the suitcases from the police.(1)

(B)B) First-day visit to the museum was cancelled.(1)

(C)C) Lost the suitcases at the bus station.(1)

(D)D) Met locals and went to a party on the last night.(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

Transcript C: Two friends, Priya and Kwame, planning their future holiday. Transcript: "Priya: El mes que viene iré a Isla Luminosa con mi hermana. Vamos a volar desde el aeropuerto de Thamesport y después cogeremos un ferry hasta la isla. Kwame: Suena genial. Yo iré a la capital, Valle Sol, en tren y luego alquilaré un coche para visitar pueblos cercanos. Priya: En Isla Luminosa queremos quedarnos en un hostal económico y probar la comida local. Kwame: En Valle Sol me alojaré en un hotel porque me gusta más la comodidad." Question: According to the transcript, how will Priya travel from the mainland to Isla Luminosa after flying to the nearest airport? Choose A, B, C or D.

A by bus
B by ferry
C by taxi
D by bicycle

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Transcript D: A short tourist-information announcement about the coastal resort of Puerto Claro. Transcript: "Bienvenidos a Puerto Claro. Hoy hay una feria gastronómica en el paseo marítimo desde las diez de la mañana hasta las ocho de la tarde. El servicio de autobuses locales funciona cada treinta minutos y la oficina de turismo cierra a las seis. Para excursiones en barco, reserve en el quiosco azul cerca del faro. Por favor, no aparque en la playa ni en la zona peatonal." Complete the gaps in Spanish in the sentences below using a single word from the announcement. Write the correct Spanish word (no accent marks) in each gap. (4 marks)

(a)Gap 1: 'Hay una feria gastronómica en el paseo ______ desde las diez.'(1)

(b)Gap 2: 'El servicio de autobuses locales funciona cada ______ minutos.'(1)

(c)Gap 3: 'La oficina de turismo cierra a las ______.'(1)

(d)Gap 4: 'Reserve en el quiosco azul cerca del ______.'(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

Transcript E: A tour guide describing transport options for visitors arriving to the inland town of Monte Claro. Transcript: "Si vienen en coche, sigan la autopista A12 y tomen la salida ocho; hay estacionamiento junto al mercado. Si prefieren transporte público, hay un autobús directo desde la estación central a las nueve y a las doce. El domingo no hay servicio de autobús por la mañana. Para los que vienen en bici, hay un aparcamiento para bicicletas frente a la biblioteca." Answer the following questions in English. Write brief answers. (4 marks)

(a)Question: Which motorway should drivers follow to reach Monte Claro?(1)

(b)Question: At what times is the direct bus from the central station available?(1)

(c)Question: Is there a bus service on Sunday morning? Answer yes or no in English.(1)

(d)Question: Where can cyclists park their bikes in Monte Claro?(1)

(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

Mark scheme · 4.5 Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

B1 Understands context: family deciding between beach (Costa Verde) and mountain (Sierra Alta)
Answer: Family choosing between Costa Verde (beach) and Sierra Alta (mountains).

Question 2

B1 says 'avión' (plane)
Answer: Avión (plane).

Question 3

B1 mentions 'nadar' and 'hacer surf' or either one
Answer: Nadar y hacer surf (swim and surf) - either 'nadar' or 'hacer surf' credited.

Question 4

B1 casa rural
Answer: Casa rural (a rural house).

Question 5

B1 Identifies city: Puerto Azul
Answer: Puerto Azul.

Question 6

(A) B1 1 for event A being number 3
(A) Answer: 3
(B) B1 1 for event B being number 1
(B) Answer: 1
(C) B1 1 for event C being number 2
(C) Answer: 2
(D) B1 1 for event D being number 4
(D) Answer: 4

Question 7

B1 B - by ferry
Answer: B by ferry.

Question 8

(a) B1 marítimo (accept without the accent)
(a) Answer: marítimo
(b) B1 treinta
(b) Answer: treinta
(c) B1 seis
(c) Answer: seis
(d) B1 faro
(d) Answer: faro

Question 9

(a) B1 A12
(a) Answer: A12
(b) B1 9 and 12 (nine and twelve)
(b) Answer: At 9:00 and 12:00.
(c) B1 No
(c) Answer: No.
(d) B1 In the bicycle parking area in front of the library
(d) Answer: At the bicycle parking area in front of the library.

Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

Next in this strand

Related topics

4.5 Theme 3.1: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Mark your answers

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9