Theme 1.2: Technology in Everyday Life - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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ES.R7 Theme 1.2: Technology in Everyday Life

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 50 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Read each Spanish text and answer the questions that follow. Spanish accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted from the printed texts for technical reasons; write them correctly in your answers where necessary. Questions 1 to 11 require short answers or selections in English. Question 12 is a short grammar item and Questions 13 and 14 are translations. Answer all questions. You may use a dictionary for translation practice only if allowed by your teacher.
1
Blog post: A teenager describes smartphone use and screen time. Read the blog post and then answer the statements below in English. Text: "Hola, soy Amelia y uso mi movil para muchas cosas. Por la manana miro las noticias y despues hablo con mis amigos por mensajeria. Suelo pasar dos horas al dia en redes sociales, especialmente por la tarde. La tecnologia me ayuda con los deberes, pero a veces me cuesta desconectar por la noche. Mis padres dicen que debo apagar el movil antes de dormir, y ahora lo intento hacer."
(a)Which THREE of the following statements are true about Amelia? Tick THREE boxes. A She checks the news in the morning. B She spends most time on social media in the morning. C She uses messaging to talk to friends. D Her parents never give advice about her mobile. E She tries to switch off her phone at night.(3)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
(b)Statement: Amelia finds it easy to disconnect from her phone at night. Is this True, False or Not Mentioned? Answer in English.(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
2
Forum comment: A student writes about apps and study. Read the comment and answer the multiple choice questions in English. Text: "Uso aplicaciones para estudiar idiomas y para organizar mis deberes. Tengo una app de calendario y otra de vocabulario. Cuando tengo un examen, practico con la app todos los dias. Mi profesor cree que las apps pueden mejorar las notas si se usan bien."
(a)Why does the writer use apps? A To play games during study. B To organise homework and study languages. C To avoid doing homework. D To contact teachers.(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(b)How often does the writer practise with the app before an exam? A Sometimes B Never C Every day D Once a week(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(c)What does the teacher think about apps? A They are useless. B They always cause distraction. C They can improve grades if used properly. D They should replace teachers.(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
3
Survey summary: Short survey results about social media from a school survey. Read the summary and answer in English. Text: "Encuesta a 100 alumnos: 60 dicen que las redes sociales les ayudan a estar informados, 45 dicen que las redes les distraen en clase, 30 han recibido mensajes desagradables alguna vez, y 10 han reportado ciberacoso al profesor. Muchos alumnos usan las redes para organizar actividades escolares."
(a)According to the survey, how many pupils said social media helps them stay informed? Answer in English with a number.(1)
(b)How many pupils reported receiving unpleasant messages at least once? Answer in English with a number.(1)
(c)Is it true that more pupils reported distraction in class than reported cyberbullying to a teacher? Answer True or False in English and give the two numbers to show why.(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
4
Short article: Advice about internet safety for teenagers. Read the article and fill each gap with the correct word from the box. Text: "Para navegar por internet con seguridad debes hacer varias cosas. Primero, no compartas tu contrasena con nadie. Tambien es importante configurar la privacidad en tus cuentas y bloquear a usuarios que envian mensajes ofensivos. Si recibes contenido peligroso, habla con un adulto de confianza y no lo compartas. Recuerda que la informacion que subes puede permanecer online mucho tiempo." Word box: privacidad, contrasena, bloquear, peligroso, compartir, adulto.
(a)Gap 1: Primero, no compartas tu ______ con nadie.(1)
(b)Gap 2: Tambien es importante configurar la ______ en tus cuentas.(1)
(c)Gap 3: ...y ______ a usuarios que envian mensajes ofensivos.(1)
(d)Gap 4: Si recibes contenido ______, habla con un adulto de confianza.(1)
(e)Gap 5: ...y no lo ______.(1)
(f)Gap 6: habla con un ______ de confianza.(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 6 marks)
5
Short messages: Four classmates comment about social media. Match each statement (1-4) to the correct classmate (A-D) based on the messages. Text: "A: Me gusta compartir fotos con mis amigos pero no publico cosas personales. B: Paso mucho tiempo en redes y a veces me distraigo del estudio. C: Uso las redes para organizar el proyecto del colegio. D: Un desconocido me envio un mensaje raro y lo bloquee." Statements: 1 I organise school work using social media. 2 I was sent a strange message by a stranger. 3 I limit personal posts online. 4 I get distracted from study by social media. Answer with letters A-D.
(a)Statement 1: I organise school work using social media.(1)
(b)Statement 2: I was sent a strange message by a stranger.(1)
(c)Statement 3: I limit personal posts online.(1)
(d)Statement 4: I get distracted from study by social media.(1)
(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)
6
Short article: Pros and cons of mobile phones for students. Read and answer the short question in English. Text: "Los moviles tienen ventajas y inconvenientes. Por un lado, ayudan a buscar informacion rapido y a contactar con profesores. Por otro lado, pueden provocar distraccion en clase y reducir el tiempo dedicado a estudiar. Tambien algunas aplicaciones son utiles para aprender idiomas."
(a)Give two benefits of mobiles for students mentioned in the text. Answer in English, two separate points.(2)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)
7
Short message thread: A pupil writes about cyberbullying. Read the messages and choose the best answer in English. Text: "Mensaje: Anoche recibi comentarios malos en un grupo. Me senti triste y no supe que hacer. Alguien dijo que lo reportara, pero tenia miedo. Finalmente hable con la orientadora del colegio y me ayudo."
(a)What did the pupil do at the end? A Ignored the messages. B Spoke to a school counsellor. C Deleted their account. D Reported the sender to the police.(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(b)Why did the pupil hesitate to follow advice to report the messages? A They thought it was funny. B They were afraid. C They could not find the report button. D They did not know who to ask.(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(c)What emotion did the pupil feel because of the comments? A Angry B Confused C Sad D Proud(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(d)The counsellor's action: A ignored the pupil B gave help C punished the senders D blocked the group(1)
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)
8
Short paragraph: A parent describes rules at home for screens. Read and answer in English. Text: "En mi casa tenemos limites: no hay moviles en la mesa durante la cena, y los fines de semana el tiempo de pantalla es menor que entre semana. Intentamos promover actividades sin tecnologia como paseos y juegos de mesa."
(a)Give one rule the family has about mobile phones. Answer in English.(1)
(b)Name one activity the family promotes instead of technology. Answer in English.(1)
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
9
Mini true/false: Read this Spanish sentence about apps for languages and answer True or False in English. Sentence: "Muchas aplicaciones ofrecen ejercicios interactivos y correcciones automaticas para aprender vocabulario." Context: statement about language apps.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Short comprehension: From a one-line advice note about passwords. Text: "Crea contrasenas largas y unicas para cada cuenta y usalas con un gestor de contrasenas si es posible." Question: Should you use the same short password for all accounts? Answer True or False in English.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Short phrase matching: Translate this short advice into English. Spanish: "Bloquea y reporta cuentas que te acosen." Context: internet safety advice line.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Grammar: Choose the correct Spanish word to complete the sentence about frequency of checking messages. Sentence: "Normalmente no ______ mis mensajes durante las clases." Options: A reviso B revisar C revisaba D revisare. Answer with the letter and justify in English in one short sentence why it is correct.
(a)Select the correct option letter and give a one-sentence reason in English.(2)
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
Translation into English: Translate this short Spanish paragraph about social media advantages and disadvantages. Text: "Las redes sociales permiten mantener el contacto con amigos y compartir ideas rapidamente. Sin embargo, pueden crear comparaciones negativas y a veces fomentan la desinformacion."
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)
14
Translate into Spanish (short): Write this sentence in Spanish. English: "I try to limit my screen time and I block accounts that upset me."
(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)
Mark scheme · ES.R7 Theme 1.2: Technology in Everyday Life

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