Natural Disasters and Charitable Aid (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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5.12 Natural Disasters and Charitable Aid

AQA 8692 · about 45 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Accent marks and the enye are printed correctly in the Spanish in this pack; inverted punctuation is omitted for print compatibility. Write accents and the enye correctly in your answers. Answer every question. There are twelve short items including vocabulary and grammar, and four short translation passages. Translate fully where requested; short answers may be one or two words where indicated. Use clear sentences in Spanish or English as required.

Traduce el siguiente texto al español. English passage for translation into Spanish. Topic: international cooperation and future climate risk after repeated storms. Passage context: five sentences using future and conditional language.

(a)Sentence 1 translation. If countries work together, we will reduce the impact of storms.(2)

(b)Sentence 2 translation. International aid could help rebuild schools and hospitals.(2)

(c)Sentence 3 translation. Volunteers would stay for several months to help with recovery.(2)

(d)Sentence 4 translation. We predict that coastal defences will need strengthening.(2)

(e)Sentence 5 translation. In future decades, storms may become more intense and communities must prepare.(2)

(Total for Question 1 is 10 marks)

Grammar focus 3: Preterite vs imperfect. Choose the correct verb form for each sentence about a past disaster. Topic: distinguishing a completed event from background description. Context: two short sentences each worth 1 mark.

(a)a) Cuando la tormenta (empezó / empezaba), llovió sin parar durante seis horas. Choose the correct form in parentheses.(1)

empezó
empezaba

(b)b) Mientras la gente (corrió / corría) hacia el refugio, el viento soplaba muy fuerte. Choose the correct form in parentheses.(1)

corrió
corría

(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

Grammar focus 1: Impersonal se. Choose the correct completion. Topic: houses destroyed in a quake in a region. Complete the sentence in Spanish about what happened generally. Context: reporting the general effects of an earthquake on many houses.

(a)Complete: En la región se ______ muchas casas durante el terremoto.(2)

A destruyó
B destruyeron
C destruyeronse
D fueron destruidas

(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)

Grammar focus 2: Simple future for predictions. Choose the best completion. Topic: predicting future climate risk for a coastal town after repeated storms. Context: a short sentence making a prediction about storm frequency.

(a)Complete: Si no cambiamos las prácticas, en el futuro las tormentas ______ más frecuentes.(2)

A serán
B serían
C fueron
D seranian

(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al inglés. Spanish passage for translation into English. Topic: a coastal town hit by a hurricane and the immediate response of a charity. Passage context: five sentences narrating the event in the preterite and imperfect and the arrival of humanitarian aid.

(a)Sentence 1 translation. El huracán pasó por la ciudad costera a las tres de la madrugada.(2)

(b)Sentence 2 translation. Muchas casas se destruyeron y las calles estaban llenas de agua y barro.(2)

(c)Sentence 3 translation. La gente salió de sus casas y buscó refugio en el polideportivo.(2)

(d)Sentence 4 translation. Una organización benéfica envió tiendas, comida y agua al día siguiente.(2)

(e)Sentence 5 translation. Las autoridades organizaron una recogida de fondos para ayudar a las familias afectadas.(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 10 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al español. English passage for translation into Spanish. Topic: a charity describing a past response and future plans after a severe drought. Passage context: five sentences using past tenses and future predictions.

(a)Sentence 1 translation. Last summer a severe drought affected several villages.(2)

(b)Sentence 2 translation. Many crops failed and people needed water.(2)

(c)Sentence 3 translation. Our charity sent water tanks and arranged training for farmers.(2)

(d)Sentence 4 translation. We will continue to raise funds next year to support the recovery.(2)

(e)Sentence 5 translation. In the future, we predict that droughts may become more frequent.(2)

(Total for Question 6 is 10 marks)

Vocabulary warm-up D: Fill each gap with the correct Spanish word from the box: evacuar, primeros auxilios, colaboración, inundación. Topic: immediate actions during a flood. Context: short sentences describing emergency measures.

(a)a) La gente tuvo que ______ rápidamente cuando subió el agua.(1)

(b)b) Los voluntarios ofrecieron ______ a los heridos tras la catástrofe.(1)

(c)c) Las organizaciones pidieron la ______ entre países para ayudar.(1)

(d)d) La inundación destruyó carreteras y servicios básicos en la zona.(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al inglés. Spanish passage for translation into English. Topic: volunteers rescuing people and assessing damage after a flood. Passage context: six short sentences using preterite and imperfect to narrate events.

(a)Sentence 1 translation. Cuando ocurrió la inundación, los voluntarios estaban en la zona.(2)

(b)Sentence 2 translation. Rescataron a varias familias y ofrecieron primeros auxilios.(2)

(c)Sentence 3 translation. Mientras tanto, los ingenieros evaluaron los daños materiales en los puentes.(2)

(d)Sentence 4 translation. Se interrumpió el suministro eléctrico en muchas localidades.(2)

(e)Sentence 5 and 6 combined translation. Por la tarde, se abrieron puntos de ayuda con comida y ropa. La comunidad local colaboró con las organizaciones para distribuir suministros.(2)

(Total for Question 8 is 10 marks)

Mark scheme · 5.12 Natural Disasters and Charitable Aid

Question 1

(a) B1 Si los países trabajan juntos, reduciremos el impacto de las tormentas
(a) B1 Correct use of si + present and simple future
(a) Answer: Si los países trabajan juntos, reduciremos el impacto de las tormentas.
(b) B1 La ayuda internacional podría ayudar a reconstruir escuelas y hospitales
(b) B1 Use of conditional 'podría' to render 'could' and correct infinitive
(b) Answer: La ayuda internacional podría ayudar a reconstruir escuelas y hospitales.
(c) B1 Los voluntarios se quedarían durante varios meses para ayudar con la recuperación
(c) B1 Correct use of conditional 'se quedarían' for 'would stay'
(c) Answer: Los voluntarios se quedarían durante varios meses para ayudar con la recuperación.
(d) B1 Predecimos que las defensas costeras necesitarán ser reforzadas or 'tendrán que ser reforzadas'
(d) B1 Use of future 'necesitarán' or the periphrastic 'tendrán que' to indicate requirement
(d) Answer: Predecimos que las defensas costeras necesitarán ser reforzadas.
(e) B1 En las próximas décadas las tormentas pueden volverse más intensas
(e) B1 y las comunidades deben prepararse or deben estar preparadas for 'communities must prepare'
(e) Answer: En las próximas décadas las tormentas pueden volverse más intensas y las comunidades deben prepararse.

Question 2

(a) B1 empezó (preterite) because the storm starting is a completed event
(a) Answer: empezó
(b) B1 corría (imperfect) because the running action is background while wind 'soplaba' is also imperfect
(b) Answer: corría

Question 3

(a) B1 B - se destruyeron (impersonal se with plural verb agreeing with 'muchas casas')
(a) B1 Accept D - fueron destruidas as an alternative passive construction
(a) Answer: B - destruyeron (se destruyeron)

Question 4

(a) B1 A - serán (simple future to state a prediction)
(a) B1 Do not accept B - serían (conditional) as the best choice for a direct future prediction
(a) Answer: A - serán

Question 5

(a) B1 The hurricane passed through the coastal town at three in the morning or equivalent phrasing
(a) B1 Accurate time expression 'at three in the morning' or 'at three am'
(a) Answer: The hurricane passed through the coastal town at three in the morning.
(b) B1 Many houses were destroyed
(b) B1 and the streets were full of water and mud
(b) Answer: Many houses were destroyed and the streets were full of water and mud.
(c) B1 People left their homes
(c) B1 and looked for shelter in the sports centre or gym
(c) Answer: People left their homes and looked for shelter in the sports centre.
(d) B1 A charitable organisation sent tents, food and water
(d) B1 and 'the next day' or 'the following day' expressed
(d) Answer: A charitable organisation sent tents, food and water the next day.
(e) B1 The authorities organised a fundraiser or a collection of funds
(e) B1 to help the affected families
(e) Answer: The authorities organised a fundraiser to help the affected families.

Question 6

(a) B1 El verano pasado una sequía severa afectó a varias aldeas or 'El verano pasado una sequía grave afectó a varias aldeas'
(a) B1 Use of preterite for 'affected' and a phrase meaning several villages
(a) Answer: El verano pasado una sequía severa afectó a varias aldeas.
(b) B1 Muchas cosechas se perdieron or Muchas cosechas fracasaron for Many crops failed
(b) B1 y la gente necesitó agua or y la gente necesitó agua for people needed water
(b) Answer: Muchas cosechas se perdieron y la gente necesitó agua.
(c) B1 Nuestra organización benéfica envió tanques de agua or envió bidones de agua
(c) B1 y organizó formación para los agricultores or 'y organizó capacitación para los agricultores'
(c) Answer: Nuestra organización benéfica envió tanques de agua y organizó formación para los agricultores.
(d) B1 Continuaremos recaudando fondos el año que viene or 'Continuaremos recaudando fondos el próximo año'
(d) B1 to support the recovery rendered as 'para apoyar la recuperación' or similar
(d) Answer: Continuaremos recaudando fondos el año que viene para apoyar la recuperación.
(e) B1 En el futuro predecimos que las sequías pueden volverse más frecuentes or 'podrán volverse más frecuentes' acceptable
(e) B1 Use of future or modal 'may' expressed as 'podrán' or 'pueden' without losing meaning
(e) Answer: En el futuro predecimos que las sequías podrán volverse más frecuentes.

Question 7

(a) B1 evacuar
(a) Answer: evacuar
(b) B1 primeros auxilios
(b) Answer: primeros auxilios
(c) B1 colaboración
(c) Answer: colaboración
(d) B1 inundación
(d) Answer: inundación

Question 8

(a) B1 When the flood happened, the volunteers were in the area
(a) B1 Correct use of past tenses: 'happened' and 'were' to reflect occurrio and estaban
(a) Answer: When the flood happened, the volunteers were in the area.
(b) B1 They rescued several families
(b) B1 and offered first aid
(b) Answer: They rescued several families and offered first aid.
(c) B1 Meanwhile, the engineers assessed the material damage to the bridges
(c) B1 Accurate rendering of 'daños materiales' and 'puentes'
(c) Answer: Meanwhile, the engineers assessed the material damage to the bridges.
(d) B1 The electricity supply was interrupted in many towns/localities
(d) B1 Impersonal se or passive meaning rendered correctly
(d) Answer: The electricity supply was interrupted in many localities.
(e) B1 In the afternoon, aid points were opened with food and clothing
(e) B1 The local community collaborated with organisations to distribute supplies
(e) Answer: In the afternoon, aid points were opened with food and clothing. The local community collaborated with organisations to distribute supplies.

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