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This topic is chapter 3 of GCSE Spanish: Reading comprehension Practice Book.

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3.3 Theme 1.2: Healthy living and lifestyle - Reading comprehension

AQA 8692 · about 25 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Read the text about Diego and his brother Pablo, then answer all the questions. Questions 1 to 4 may be answered in English unless you are told to answer in Spanish. Question 5 asks you to translate part of the text into English.

Mi vida sana

Source written for Revision Library (original, copyright-free). A first-person account by a fictional Spanish teenager.

Me llamo Diego y tengo dieciséis años. Vivo en Sevilla, en el sur de España. Hace dos años decidí cambiar mi estilo de vida porque no me sentía bien: comía mucha comida basura, no hacía ejercicio y me acostaba muy tarde todas las noches.

Ahora llevo una vida mucho más sana. Como cinco piezas de fruta y verdura cada día y evito los refrescos con azúcar. Bebo mucha agua y solo como comida rápida una vez al mes, como mucho. También duermo ocho horas cada noche, porque el sueño es tan importante como la comida para mantenerse sano.

Hago ejercicio tres veces por semana: los lunes y los miércoles voy al gimnasio, y los sábados juego al fútbol con mis amigos en el parque. Antes odiaba el deporte, pero ahora me encanta porque me da mucha energía y me ayuda a controlar el estrés de los exámenes.

Mi hermano mayor, Pablo, todavía tiene una vida poco saludable. Fuma cigarrillos desde los diecisiete años y casi nunca hace ejercicio. Come muchas patatas fritas y pocas verduras. Mis padres están preocupados por su salud, y yo también, porque sé que fumar puede causar problemas graves como el cáncer y las enfermedades del corazón.

Creo que es muy difícil cambiar los malos hábitos, pero vale la pena. Me siento más feliz, tengo más energía y duermo mejor desde que cambié mi rutina.

1
Read the text again. Choose the correct letter (A, B, C or D) for each question.
(a)Where does Diego live?(1)
  • A Sevilla
  • B Bilbao
  • C Valencia
  • D Madrid
(b)How many times a week does Diego exercise?(1)
  • A Twice
  • B Three times
  • C Every day
  • D Once
(c)What does Diego do on Saturdays?(1)
  • A Goes to the gym
  • B Plays football in the park
  • C Goes swimming
  • D Stays at home
(d)Since what age has Pablo smoked?(1)
  • A 15
  • B 16
  • C 17
  • D 18
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
2
Are these statements True (T), False (F) or Not Mentioned (NM)? Write T, F or NM for each one.
(a)Diego changed his lifestyle three years ago.(1)
(b)Diego now drinks a lot of water.(1)
(c)Pablo eats a lot of vegetables.(1)
(d)Pablo has been to the doctor about his smoking.(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)
3
Answer the following questions in English.
(a)Give one reason Diego decided to change his lifestyle.(1)
(b)According to Diego, why is sleep important?(1)
(c)Give two reasons Diego now enjoys exercise.(2)
(d)According to the text, name one health problem smoking can cause.(1)
(Total for Question 3 is 5 marks)
4
Complete each sentence about the text using a word from the box. There are two extra words that you do not need. Word box: gimnasio, azúcar, saludable, fútbol, cigarrillos, parque.
(a)Diego evita los refrescos con ______.(1)
(b)Los lunes y los miércoles, Diego va al ______.(1)
(c)Los sábados, Diego juega al ______ con sus amigos.(1)
(d)Pablo fuma ______ desde los diecisiete años.(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)
5
Translate this extract from the text into English.
(a)Ahora llevo una vida mucho más sana.(2)
(b)Como cinco piezas de fruta y verdura cada día(2)
(c)y evito los refrescos con azúcar.(2)
(d)Bebo mucha agua(2)
(e)y solo como comida rápida una vez al mes, como mucho.(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 10 marks)
Mark scheme · 3.3 Theme 1.2: Healthy living and lifestyle - Reading comprehension

Question 1

  • (a) B1 A - Sevilla
  • (a) Answer: A - Sevilla
  • (b) B1 B - Three times
  • (b) Answer: B - Three times
  • (c) B1 B - Plays football in the park
  • (c) Answer: B - Plays football in the park
  • (d) B1 C - 17
  • (d) Answer: C - 17

Question 2

  • (a) B1 False
  • (a) Answer: False
  • (b) B1 True
  • (b) Answer: True
  • (c) B1 False
  • (c) Answer: False
  • (d) B1 Not Mentioned
  • (d) Answer: Not Mentioned

Question 3

  • (a) B1 he didn't feel well / he ate a lot of junk food / he didn't exercise / he went to bed very late (any one)
  • (a) Answer: He didn't feel well (he ate a lot of junk food, didn't exercise and went to bed very late).
  • (b) B1 it is as important as food for staying healthy
  • (b) Answer: It is as important as food for staying healthy.
  • (c) B1 it gives him a lot of energy
  • (c) B1 it helps him control exam stress
  • (c) Answer: It gives him energy and helps him control the stress of exams.
  • (d) B1 cáncer / heart disease (either)
  • (d) Answer: Cancer (or heart disease).

Question 4

  • (a) B1 azúcar
  • (a) Answer: azúcar
  • (b) B1 gimnasio
  • (b) Answer: gimnasio
  • (c) B1 fútbol
  • (c) Answer: fútbol
  • (d) B1 cigarrillos
  • (d) Answer: cigarrillos

Question 5

  • (a) B1 'Now I lead' for Ahora llevo
  • (a) B1 'a much healthier life' for una vida mucho más sana
  • (a) Answer: Now I lead a much healthier life.
  • (b) B1 'I eat five pieces/portions of fruit and vegetables' for Como cinco piezas de fruta y verdura
  • (b) B1 'every day' for cada día
  • (b) Answer: I eat five pieces (portions) of fruit and vegetables every day
  • (c) B1 'and I avoid' for y evito
  • (c) B1 'sugary/sugared soft drinks' for los refrescos con azúcar
  • (c) Answer: and I avoid sugary soft drinks.
  • (d) B1 'I drink' for Bebo
  • (d) B1 'a lot of water' for mucha agua
  • (d) Answer: I drink a lot of water
  • (e) B1 'and I only eat fast food once a month' for y solo como comida rápida una vez al mes
  • (e) B1 'at most' for como mucho
  • (e) Answer: and I only eat fast food once a month, at most.

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