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ES.TR12 Food, Family Celebrations and Regional Customs

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 50 minutes
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Accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted from Spanish here for print compatibility. When you write answers, include correct accents, n~ and inverted punctuation where required. Answer all questions. Use clear sentences for the translation tasks. Time guidance: 50 minutes.
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Vocabulary warm-up A. Match the Spanish word to the correct English meaning. Write the letter. Words: 1) la sobremesa 2) la paella 3) brindar 4) el cumpleanos 5) la tapa 6) el convite.
(1)la sobremesa(1)
  • A the party after a wedding
  • B the conversation at the table after a meal
  • C a small savoury dish served with drinks
  • D toasting with drinks
(2)la paella(1)
  • A a rice dish from Spain
  • B a birthday cake
  • C a type of soup
  • D a dance
(3)brindar(1)
  • A to cook
  • B to invite
  • C to make a toast
  • D to decorate
(4)el cumpleanos(1)
  • A wedding
  • B birthday
  • C christening
  • D anniversary
(5)la tapa(1)
  • A a dessert
  • B a starter soup
  • C a small savoury dish
  • D a type of bread
(6)el convite(1)
  • A the invitation or celebratory meal
  • B the cultural dress
  • C a cooking utensil
  • D the dessert course
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Spanish passage about Nochebuena and la sobremesa. Passage (5 sentences): "En mi familia, la Nochebuena es muy domestica. Cenamos juntos en la casa de mi abuela y comemos paella o platos tradicionales. Despues de la cena, hacemos la sobremesa: hablamos durante horas y nadie tiene prisa. A veces brindamos con cava y mi tia reparte regalos pequeños a los ninos. Cuando era pequeno, mi familia siempre cantaba villancicos despues de la comida."
(a)Sentence 1: En mi familia, la Nochebuena es muy domestica.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: Cenamos juntos en la casa de mi abuela y comemos paella o platos tradicionales.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: Despues de la cena, hacemos la sobremesa: hablamos durante horas y nadie tiene prisa.(3)
(d)Sentence 4: A veces brindamos con cava y mi tia reparte regalos pequenos a los ninos.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: Cuando era pequeno, mi familia siempre cantaba villancicos despues de la comida.(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 10 marks)
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Vocabulary warm-up B. Fill the English meaning for each Spanish item (one word or short phrase). Words: 1) la quinceanera 2) el mole 3) la boda 4) el pastel 5) regalar.
(1)la quinceanera(1)
(2)el mole(1)
(3)la boda(1)
(4)el pastel(1)
(5)regalar(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 6 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. English passage about a family birthday and a sobremesa. Passage (5 sentences): "For my parents anniversary last year we invited our relatives to our house. We cooked tapas and a big cake and everyone helped in the kitchen. After we ate, we stayed at the table for a long sobremesa and told stories. My cousin brought a traditional dish from Mexico, mole, and we all tried it. In the past, my family used to meet more often for Sunday lunch."
(a)Sentence 1: For my parents anniversary last year we invited our relatives to our house.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: We cooked tapas and a big cake and everyone helped in the kitchen.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: After we ate, we stayed at the table for a long sobremesa and told stories.(3)
(d)Sentence 4: My cousin brought a traditional dish from Mexico, mole, and we all tried it.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: In the past, my family used to meet more often for Sunday lunch.(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 10 marks)
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Grammar focus A. Complete the gaps with the correct imperfect form of the verb in brackets to describe past habitual customs. Sentences: (a) Cuando era nina, mi familia siempre (celebrar) ______ Nochebuena juntos. (b) Antes, mis abuelos (tener) ______ la costumbre de visitar a los vecinos los domingos. (c) De nino, yo (comer) ______ muchas tapas con mi padre. (d) Todos los veranos, mi tia (preparar) ______ arroz y mariscos. (e) En la casa de mi abuela, la gente (hablar) ______ durante la sobremesa. (f) Los ninos (recibir) ______ regalos pequenos en Navidad.
(a)a) celebrar (imperfect)(1)
(b)b) tener (imperfect)(1)
(c)c) comer (imperfect)(1)
(d)d) preparar (imperfect)(1)
(e)e) hablar (imperfect)(1)
(f)f) recibir (imperfect)(1)
(Total for Question 5 is 6 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Spanish passage about a boda and gifts (using object pronouns). Passage (6 sentences): "Fuimos a la boda de mi primo el mes pasado. Le regalamos a la pareja una fuente de plata porque nos lo pidieron los novios. Durante el banquete, nos sirvieron muchas tapas y nos las trajeron en platos pequenos. Mis abuelos se sentaron al lado de la familia y nos contaron historias antiguas. Al final, brindamos por los novios y les deseamos mucha felicidad. Fue una noche intima y familiar."
(a)Sentence 1: Fuimos a la boda de mi primo el mes pasado.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: Le regalamos a la pareja una fuente de plata porque nos lo pidieron los novios.(3)
(c)Sentence 3: Durante el banquete, nos sirvieron muchas tapas y nos las trajeron en platos pequenos.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: Mis abuelos se sentaron al lado de la familia y nos contaron historias antiguas.(1)
(e)Sentence 5: Al final, brindamos por los novios y les deseamos mucha felicidad.(1)
(f)Sentence 6: Fue una noche intima y familiar.(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 10 marks)
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Vocabulary warm-up C. True or False. Write T or F. 1) 'sobremesa' is a quick coffee break. 2) 'la quinceanera' celebrates a girls 15th birthday. 3) 'mole' is typical in Spain. 4) 'brindar' can mean to make a toast.
(1)1) 'sobremesa' is a quick coffee break.(1)
(2)2) 'la quinceanera' celebrates a girls 15th birthday.(1)
(3)3) 'mole' is typical in Spain.(1)
(4)4) 'brindar' can mean to make a toast.(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. English passage comparing customs in Spain and Latin America (6 sentences): "In Spain, many families stay at home for Christmas dinner and enjoy a long sobremesa. In some Latin American countries, big family meals also happen but they may include different dishes like mole or tamales. At birthdays, people in Spain often have a cake, while in Mexico some communities prepare traditional regional sweets. For quinceaneras, families sometimes organise a big party and a religious ceremony. In both places, relatives usually give small gifts and spend time together. These customs show how food and family connect generations."
(a)Sentence 1: In Spain, many families stay at home for Christmas dinner and enjoy a long sobremesa.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: In some Latin American countries, big family meals also happen but they may include different dishes like mole or tamales.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: At birthdays, people in Spain often have a cake, while in Mexico some communities prepare traditional regional sweets.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: For quinceaneras, families sometimes organise a big party and a religious ceremony.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: In both places, relatives usually give small gifts and spend time together.(1)
(f)Sentence 6: These customs show how food and family connect generations.(1)
(Total for Question 8 is 10 marks)
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Short grammar B. Choose the best Spanish sentence that uses direct and indirect object pronouns correctly to mean: 'We gave it to them' (referring to a gift given to the couple). Options: A) Se lo regalamos. B) Nos lo regalamos. C) Lo se regalamos. D) Se la regalamos.
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)
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Short gap-fill: Insert the correct pronoun(s). Complete the Spanish sentence meaning 'They served them to us' referring to 'tapas' (use 'servir' in preterite). Sentence: 'Durante la cena, ___ sirvieron ___.'
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
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Short translation check. Translate into English: 'Nosotros siempre celebrabamos los cumpleanos con un gran pastel y muchas canciones.'
(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)
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Short written Spanish. Write one Spanish sentence (use present or near future) answering: 'What will you bring to a family lunch tomorrow?'
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
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