Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time (GCSE Spanish) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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This topic is chapter 13 of GCSE Spanish: Translation Practice Book.

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5.13 Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time

AQA 8692 · about 55 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Accents and the enye are printed correctly in the pack; inverted punctuation is omitted for print compatibility. Write accents and the enye correctly in your answers. Short items require single-word or short answers; full-sentence translations must use clear Spanish. Answer all questions.

Short application: Choose the best piece of advice for each situation. Write A, B or C.

(a)A friend gets a stranger requesting to follow them. Best advice?(1)

A Accept immediately
B Ignore and check mutual friends
C Post their address

(b)You receive a threatening message. Best action?(1)

A Reply angrily
B Screenshot and report
C Share it publicly

(c)You want to limit distraction while studying. Best option?(1)

A Turn off notifications
B Keep checking every hour
C Leave phone on silent but in hand

(d)You want to create a strong password. Best tip?(1)

A Use your birthdate
B Use a unique combination of letters and numbers
C Use 'password123'

(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

Reading comprehension. Read this short Spanish sentence and answer True or False. Sentence: "Mi hermano pasa menos tiempo en las redes desde que apago las notificaciones por la noche."

(a)True or False: The brother spends more time on social networks now.(1)

(b)True or False: He turns off notifications at night.(1)

(c)True or False: He started using social media more after turning off notifications.(1)

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

Reorder the words to make a correct Spanish warning using the present subjunctive for advice: "que / es / necesario / cambies / tu / contraseña". Write the sentence.

(Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)

Vocabulary warm-up B. Match each Spanish phrase to its English equivalent. Write the letter of the correct translation.

(a)el ciberacoso(1)

A online bullying
B screen time
C social network
D public profile

(b)el tiempo de pantalla(1)

A a password
B a selfie
C screen time
D to delete

(c)la cuenta privada(1)

A private account
B public post
C follower
D block

(d)compartir(1)

A to share
B to like
C to comment
D to follow

(e)la amenaza(1)

A threat
B message
C username
D profile

(f)la contraseña(1)

A contact
B password
C notification
D privacy

(Total for Question 4 is 6 marks)

Comparatives and superlatives. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence about social media.

(a)Enviar fotos sin permiso es ______ compartir información personal. (more dangerous than)(1)

A más peligroso que
B más peligroso de
C el más peligroso que
D más peligroso

(b)Instagram es ______ entre mis amigos por las fotos. (the most popular)(1)

A el más popular
B más popular
C lo más popular
D el más popular que

(c)Usar el teléfono por la noche es ______ estudiar para tus exámenes. (less useful than)(1)

A menos útil que
B menos útil de
C menos que útil
D menos útil

(d)Este tipo de mensaje es ______ de todos, es muy agresivo. (the worst)(1)

A el peor
B peor
C el más peor
D peor que

(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)

Imperative and subjunctive gap-fill. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form (imperative or present subjunctive) in Spanish. Use one word or a short phrase.

(a)Cuando recibas un mensaje raro, ______ (dont reply, tu command).(1)

(b)Es necesario que tú ______ (use) una contraseña fuerte.(1)

(c)Por favor, ______ (block, usted) al usuario que envía amenazas.(1)

(d)Si ves un post ofensivo, ______ (dont share, tu command) y repórtalo.(1)

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al español. Vocabulary warm-up: useful words you may need: privacy, password, to think. English passage A (5 sentences): "My aunt is worried about privacy online. She thinks that people share too much. She uses a private account and changes her password every month. She says that social media can be more dangerous than strangers on the street. She advises young people to be careful."

(a)Sentence 1(2)

(b)Sentence 2(2)

(c)Sentence 3(2)

(d)Sentence 4(2)

(e)Sentence 5(2)

(Total for Question 7 is 10 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al inglés. Vocabulary warm-up: palabras clave: cuenta, anonymous, to report. Spanish passage C (5 sentences): "Tengo una cuenta privada y solo acepto solicitudes de amigos. Hace dos semanas recibí mensajes anónimos que me molestaron. Los reporté a la plataforma y bloquearon al usuario. Ahora siento más seguridad, pero sigo compartiendo menos información. Recomiendo a mis amigos que no publiquen su dirección."

(a)Sentence 1(2)

(b)Sentence 2(2)

(c)Sentence 3(2)

(d)Sentence 4(2)

(e)Sentence 5(2)

(Total for Question 8 is 10 marks)

Traduce el siguiente texto al inglés. Vocabulary warm-up: palabras clave: notifications, to help, to focus. Spanish passage D (6 sentences): "Apago las notificaciones por la noche para ayudarme a dormir. Antes, miraba el móvil cada cinco minutos y perdí concentración en clase. Ahora estudio sin el teléfono y mi nota ha mejorado. Mis padres piensan que es importante limitar el tiempo de pantalla. A veces uso una aplicación que me bloquea redes durante el estudio. Esto me ayuda a concentrarme más."

(a)Sentence 1(2)

(b)Sentence 2(2)

(c)Sentence 3(2)

(d)Sentence 4(2)

(e)Sentence 5(1)

(f)Sentence 6(1)

(Total for Question 9 is 10 marks)

Short grammar translation. Translate each short English sentence into Spanish. One or two words each.

(a)Do not share (tu negative).(1)

(b)Use a strong password (usted formal).(1)

(c)They report the abuse (ellos present).(1)

(d)I am careful with my data.(1)

(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)

Mark scheme · 5.13 Social Media, Online Safety and Screen Time

Question 1

(a) B1 B - Ignore and check mutual friends
(a) Answer: B - Ignore and check mutual friends
(b) B1 B - Screenshot and report
(b) Answer: B - Screenshot and report
(c) B1 A - Turn off notifications
(c) Answer: A - Turn off notifications
(d) B1 B - Use a unique combination of letters and numbers
(d) Answer: B - Use a unique combination of letters and numbers

Question 2

(a) B1 False - the sentence says menos tiempo (less time)
(a) Answer: False
(b) B1 True - 'apago las notificaciones por la noche'
(b) Answer: True
(c) B1 False - turning off notifications led to less time on social networks
(c) Answer: False

Question 3

B1 Es necesario que cambies tu contraseña. or Equivalent word order with subjunctive
B1 use of present subjunctive cambies
B1 correct spelling and basic punctuation
Answer: Es necesario que cambies tu contraseña.

Question 4

(a) B1 A - online bullying
(a) Answer: A - online bullying
(b) B1 C - screen time
(b) Answer: C - screen time
(c) B1 A - private account
(c) Answer: A - private account
(d) B1 A - to share
(d) Answer: A - to share
(e) B1 A - threat
(e) Answer: A - threat
(f) B1 B - password
(f) Answer: B - password

Question 5

(a) B1 A - más peligroso que
(a) Answer: A - más peligroso que
(b) B1 A - el más popular
(b) Answer: A - el más popular
(c) B1 A - menos útil que
(c) Answer: A - menos útil que
(d) B1 A - el peor
(d) Answer: A - el peor

Question 6

(a) B1 no respondas
(a) Answer: no respondas
(b) B1 uses
(b) Answer: uses
(c) B1 bloquee
(c) Answer: bloquee
(d) B1 no compartas
(d) Answer: no compartas

Question 7

(a) B1 Mi tía está preocupada por la privacidad en línea
(a) B1 Correct word order and 'en línea' for online
(a) Answer: Mi tía está preocupada por la privacidad en línea.
(b) B1 Ella piensa que la gente comparte demasiado
(b) B1 use of piensa que and comparte demasiado
(b) Answer: Ella piensa que la gente comparte demasiado.
(c) B1 Tiene una cuenta privada y cambia su contraseña cada mes
(c) B1 account private and password every month correctly expressed
(c) Answer: Tiene una cuenta privada y cambia su contraseña cada mes.
(d) B1 Dice que las redes sociales pueden ser más peligrosas que los desconocidos en la calle
(d) B1 correct comparative más peligrosas que and plural agreement
(d) Answer: Dice que las redes sociales pueden ser más peligrosas que los desconocidos en la calle.
(e) B1 Ella aconseja a los jóvenes que tengan cuidado
(e) B1 use of aconseja a ... que + subjunctive for 'advises ... to be careful'
(e) Answer: Ella aconseja a los jóvenes que tengan cuidado.

Question 8

(a) B1 I have a private account and I only accept friend requests
(a) B1 account private and only accept requests rendered
(a) Answer: I have a private account and I only accept friend requests.
(b) B1 Two weeks ago I received anonymous messages that upset me
(b) B1 correct time expression and anonymous messages translated
(b) Answer: Two weeks ago I received anonymous messages that upset me.
(c) B1 I reported them to the platform and they blocked the user
(c) B1 reported to the platform and user blocked clear
(c) Answer: I reported them to the platform and they blocked the user.
(d) B1 Now I feel safer, but I continue sharing less information
(d) B1 present feeling and contrast expressed
(d) Answer: Now I feel safer, but I continue sharing less information.
(e) B1 I recommend to my friends that they do not post their address
(e) B1 recommend that + do not post their address rendered, subjunctive in Spanish acknowledged in English translation
(e) Answer: I recommend to my friends that they do not post their address.

Question 9

(a) B1 I turn off notifications at night to help me sleep
(a) B1 turn off notifications and purpose 'to help me sleep' both present
(a) Answer: I turn off notifications at night to help me sleep.
(b) B1 Before, I looked at my phone every five minutes and I lost concentration in class
(b) B1 every five minutes and lost concentration rendered
(b) Answer: Before, I looked at my phone every five minutes and I lost concentration in class.
(c) B1 Now I study without the phone and my grade has improved
(c) B1 study without phone and grade improved conveyed
(c) Answer: Now I study without the phone and my grade has improved.
(d) B1 My parents think it is important to limit screen time
(d) B1 parents think and limit screen time expressed
(d) Answer: My parents think it is important to limit screen time.
(e) B1 Sometimes I use an app that blocks networks while I study
(e) Answer: Sometimes I use an app that blocks networks while I study.
(f) B1 This helps me concentrate more
(f) Answer: This helps me concentrate more.

Question 10

(a) B1 no compartas
(a) Answer: no compartas
(b) B1 use una contraseña fuerte
(b) Answer: use una contraseña fuerte
(c) B1 reportan el abuso
(c) Answer: reportan el abuso
(d) B1 Tengo cuidado con mis datos
(d) Answer: Tengo cuidado con mis datos

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