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ES.TR3 Theme 3: Education and work - Translation

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 35 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Question 1 asks you to translate sentences from Spanish into English. Question 2 asks you to translate sentences from English into Spanish; parts (d) and (e) require Higher-tier structures (the conditional and the subjunctive). Question 3 asks you to translate a short connected passage from Spanish into English.
1
Translate these sentences into English.
(a)Mi asignatura favorita es la informática porque me parece muy interesante.(2)
(b)En mi instituto, los alumnos llevan uniforme y las clases empiezan a las nueve.(2)
(c)El trimestre pasado saqué muy buenas notas en matemáticas.(2)
(d)Cuando era más joven, quería ser médico, pero ahora prefiero estudiar derecho.(3)
(e)He decidido solicitar una plaza en la universidad el año que viene.(3)
(Total for Question 1 is 12 marks)
2
Translate these sentences into Spanish.
(a)My teacher is very strict but explains things clearly.(2)
(b)We used to have a lot of homework, but this year it is more manageable.(2)
(c)Last September, I started a new school and made new friends.(2)
(d)If I got good grades, I would study engineering at university.(3)
(e)My parents want me to work hard for my exams.(3)
(Total for Question 2 is 12 marks)
3
Translate this passage into English.
(a)El año pasado hice dos semanas de prácticas laborales en una oficina cerca de mi casa.(3)
(b)Al principio estaba un poco nervioso, pero pronto aprendí mucho sobre el mundo del trabajo.(3)
(c)Ahora tengo más claro que quiero estudiar administración de empresas.(3)
(d)En el futuro, me gustaría dirigir mi propia empresa.(3)
(Total for Question 3 is 12 marks)
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