Theme 2.4: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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ES.L6 Theme 2.4: Travel and Tourism - Listening Comprehension

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 30 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted from the Spanish transcripts for print compatibility; write them correctly in your 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.
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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 ano podemos ir a Costa Verde en avion, es rapido y hay muchas playas. Luis: Prefiero la montana, en Sierra Alta hay rutas de senderismo y menos calor. Ana (hija): Me encantan las playas, quiero nadar y hacer surf. Diego (hijo): A mi me gusta la montana para montar en bici. Marta: Si vamos a Costa Verde, podemos alojarnos en un apartamento cerca del puerto. Luis: En la montana seria mejor una casa rural para estar tranquilos. Ana: Si vamos a la playa, ire con mis amigos a una excursion en barco. Diego: Entonces votemos: playa o montana?"
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
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Transcript A question: Which transport does Marta suggest for Costa Verde?
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
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Transcript A question: What activity does Ana plan to do at the beach?
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
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Transcript A question: What kind of accommodation does Luis prefer in the mountains?
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
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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 companeros. El primer dia llovio mucho y se cancelo nuestra visita al museo. Al segundo dia, perdimos las maletas en la estacion de autobus; fue muy estresante. Por suerte, hablamos con la policia y las recuperamos despues de tres dias. Al final, conocimos a unos locales que nos ensenaron los mejores restaurantes y la ultima noche la pasamos en una pequena fiesta en la plaza."
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
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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)
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Transcript C: Two friends, Priya and Kwame, planning their future holiday. Transcript: "Priya: El mes que viene ire a Isla Luminosa con mi hermana. Vamos a volar desde el aeropuerto de Thamesport y despues cogeremos un ferry hasta la isla. Kwame: Suena genial. Yo ire a la capital, Valle Sol, en tren y luego alquilare un coche para visitar pueblos cercanos. Priya: En Isla Luminosa queremos quedarnos en un hostal economico y probar la comida local. Kwame: En Valle Sol me alojare en un hotel porque me gusta mas 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)
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Transcript D: A short tourist-information announcement about the coastal resort of Puerto Claro. Transcript: "Bienvenidos a Puerto Claro. Hoy hay una feria gastronomica en el paseo maritimo desde las diez de la manana 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 gastronomica 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)
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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 publico, hay un autobus directo desde la estacion central a las nueve y a las doce. El domingo no hay servicio de autobus por la manana. 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)
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