Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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3.8 Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life

AQA 8692 · about 35 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Read each Spanish text and answer the questions that follow. Spanish accents and the enye are printed correctly in the texts; inverted punctuation is omitted for technical reasons. Write accents and the enye 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.

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 móvil para muchas cosas. Por la mañana miro las noticias y después hablo con mis amigos por mensajería. Suelo pasar dos horas al día en redes sociales, especialmente por la tarde. La tecnología me ayuda con los deberes, pero a veces me cuesta desconectar por la noche. Mis padres dicen que debo apagar el móvil 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)

(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)

Short comprehension: From a one-line advice note about passwords. Text: "Crea contraseñas largas y únicas para cada cuenta y úsalas con un gestor de contraseñas si es posible." Question: Should you use the same short password for all accounts? Answer True or False in English.

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

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 3 is 1 mark)

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 revisaré. 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 4 is 2 marks)

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 rápidamente. Sin embargo, pueden crear comparaciones negativas y a veces fomentan la desinformación."

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

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 6 is 3 marks)

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 días. 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)

(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)

(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)

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

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 8 is 4 marks)

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 contraseña con nadie. También es importante configurar la privacidad en tus cuentas y bloquear a usuarios que envían mensajes ofensivos. Si recibes contenido peligroso, habla con un adulto de confianza y no lo compartas. Recuerda que la información que subes puede permanecer online mucho tiempo." Word box: privacidad, contraseña, bloquear, peligroso, compartir, adulto.

(a)Gap 1: Primero, no compartas tu ______ con nadie.(1)

(b)Gap 2: También es importante configurar la ______ en tus cuentas.(1)

(c)Gap 3: ...y ______ a usuarios que envían 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 9 is 6 marks)

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 envió un mensaje raro y lo bloqueé." 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 10 is 4 marks)

Short article: Pros and cons of mobile phones for students. Read and answer the short question in English. Text: "Los móviles tienen ventajas y inconvenientes. Por un lado, ayudan a buscar información rápido y a contactar con profesores. Por otro lado, pueden provocar distracción en clase y reducir el tiempo dedicado a estudiar. También algunas aplicaciones son útiles 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 11 is 2 marks)

Short message thread: A pupil writes about cyberbullying. Read the messages and choose the best answer in English. Text: "Mensaje: Anoche recibí comentarios malos en un grupo. Me sentí triste y no supe qué hacer. Alguien dijo que lo reportara, pero tenía miedo. Finalmente hablé con la orientadora del colegio y me ayudó."

(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)

(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)

(c)What emotion did the pupil feel because of the comments? A Angry B Confused C Sad D Proud(1)

(d)The counsellor's action: A ignored the pupil B gave help C punished the senders D blocked the group(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 4 marks)

Short paragraph: A parent describes rules at home for screens. Read and answer in English. Text: "En mi casa tenemos límites: no hay móviles en la mesa durante la cena, y los fines de semana el tiempo de pantalla es menor que entre semana. Intentamos promover actividades sin tecnología 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 13 is 2 marks)

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 automáticas para aprender vocabulario." Context: statement about language apps.

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · 3.8 Theme 3.2: Technology in Everyday Life

Question 1

(a) B1 A - she checks the news in the morning (mira las noticias por la mañana)
(a) B1 C - she talks with friends by messaging (hablo con mis amigos por mensajería)
(a) B1 E - she tries to switch off the phone before sleeping (intento apagar el móvil antes de dormir)
(a) Answer: A, C, E
(b) B1 False - she says she sometimes finds it hard to disconnect (a veces me cuesta desconectar)
(b) Answer: False

Question 2

B1 False - advice is to create long unique passwords for each account
Answer: False

Question 3

B1 Block and report accounts that bully you
Answer: Block and report accounts that bully you.

Question 4

(a) B1 A - reviso
(a) B1 Reason: present tense for a habitual action, 'normalmente' requires present 'reviso'
(a) Answer: A - reviso. Present tense is required for a habitual action indicated by 'normalmente'.

Question 5

B1 Translate first sentence: Social media allows keeping in contact with friends and sharing ideas quickly
B1 Translate contrast: However, they can create negative comparisons
B1 Translate ending: and sometimes encourage misinformation
Answer: Social media lets you keep in touch with friends and share ideas quickly. However, they can create negative comparisons and sometimes encourage misinformation.

Question 6

B1 Me intento limitar el tiempo de pantalla OR Intento limitar mi tiempo de pantalla
B1 y bloqueo cuentas que me molestan OR y bloqueo cuentas que me enfadan
B1 Overall accurate sentence with correct verbs and object agreement
Answer: Intento limitar mi tiempo de pantalla y bloqueo cuentas que me molestan.

Question 7

(a) B1 B - organiser and language study (organizar mis deberes y estudiar idiomas)
(a) Answer: B - To organise homework and study languages
(b) B1 C - todos los días (every day)
(b) Answer: C - Every day
(c) B1 C - teacher believes apps can improve grades if used well (pueden mejorar las notas si se usan bien)
(c) Answer: C - They can improve grades if used properly

Question 8

(a) B1 60
(a) Answer: 60
(b) B1 30
(b) Answer: 30
(c) B1 True - 45 distracted in class versus 10 reported cyberbullying
(c) B1 Accuracy of numbers given (45 and 10)
(c) Answer: True, 45 reported distraction and 10 reported cyberbullying to a teacher.

Question 9

(a) B1 contraseña
(a) Answer: contraseña
(b) B1 privacidad
(b) Answer: privacidad
(c) B1 bloquear
(c) Answer: bloquear
(d) B1 peligroso
(d) Answer: peligroso
(e) B1 compartir
(e) Answer: compartir
(f) B1 adulto
(f) Answer: adulto

Question 10

(a) B1 C
(a) Answer: C
(b) B1 D
(b) Answer: D
(c) B1 A
(c) Answer: A
(d) B1 B
(d) Answer: B

Question 11

(a) B1 They help to find information quickly
(a) B1 They allow contact with teachers (or apps useful to learn languages)
(a) Answer: They help to find information quickly, and they allow students to contact teachers (also apps can help learn languages).

Question 12

(a) B1 B - they spoke with the school counsellor (orientadora)
(a) Answer: B - Spoke to a school counsellor
(b) B1 B - they were afraid (tenía miedo)
(b) Answer: B - They were afraid
(c) B1 C - sad (me sentí triste)
(c) Answer: C - Sad
(d) B1 B - the counsellor helped (me ayudó)
(d) Answer: B - Gave help

Question 13

(a) B1 No mobiles at the table during dinner
(a) Answer: No mobiles at the table during dinner.
(b) B1 Walks or board games (paseos o juegos de mesa)
(b) Answer: Walks or board games.

Question 14

B1 True - the sentence states apps offer interactive exercises and automatic corrections
Answer: True

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