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ES.TR8 Traditional Festivals and Celebrations in the Spanish-Speaking World

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 50 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Accents and the enye have been omitted in the printed Spanish for compatibility. Write them correctly in your answers where required. Traduce el texto indicado for the translation tasks. Each translation passage should be answered in full sentences. Short vocabulary and gap-fill items may be answered with single words or brief phrases. You do not need a dictionary.
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Festival vocabulary matching: match each Spanish word (1-2) to its English meaning (A-D). Words: 1. procesion, 2. mascleta. Meanings: A a loud daytime firework display in the street, B a ceremonial parade, C a cardboard figure burned at the end of a festival, D a small traditional pastry. Write the letter for each number.
(a)1. procesion =(1)
(b)2. mascleta =(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
2
Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Context: A short Spanish passage describing Semana Santa in a Spanish town, five sentences.
"En mi pueblo, la Semana Santa es muy importante. Cada tarde hubo una gran procesion con pasos muy antiguos. La gente llevaba vestiduras tradicionales y muchos vecinos pusieron flores en las calles. Durante la noche, las velas creaban una atmosfera tranquila. Este ano la procesion se celebro sin musica por respeto."
(a)Sentence 1: En mi pueblo, la Semana Santa es muy importante.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: Cada tarde hubo una gran procesion con pasos muy antiguos.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: La gente llevaba vestiduras tradicionales y muchos vecinos pusieron flores en las calles.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: Durante la noche, las velas creaban una atmosfera tranquila.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: Este ano la procesion se celebro sin musica por respeto.(2)
(Total for Question 2 is 10 marks)
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Festival gap-fill: complete each Spanish sentence about Las Fallas with the correct word from the box. Box: ninot, fuego, quemar, valenciano. Sentences: (a) En Valencia construyen un gran ______ de cartón y madera. (b) Al final, van a ______ los ninots en la noche.
(a)a) En Valencia construyen un gran ______ de cartón y madera.(1)
(b)b) Al final, van a ______ los ninots en la noche.(1)
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. Context: A short English passage describing last year's Tomatina, five sentences.
"Last year I went to La Tomatina with some friends. We arrived early and the town was full of people. Everyone threw tomatoes and after an hour the streets were covered in red pulp. Afterwards the town cleaned the squares and many volunteers helped. It was a very fun and messy day."
(a)Sentence 1: Last year I went to La Tomatina with some friends.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: We arrived early and the town was full of people.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: Everyone threw tomatoes and after an hour the streets were covered in red pulp.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: Afterwards the town cleaned the squares and many volunteers helped.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: It was a very fun and messy day.(2)
(Total for Question 4 is 10 marks)
5
Vocabulary matching: match each Spanish word (1-2) to its English meaning (A-D). Words: 1. encierro, 2. corridas. Meanings: A running of the bulls, B bullfights, C a festival float, D a night vigil. Write the letter for each number.
(a)1. encierro =(1)
(b)2. corridas =(1)
(Total for Question 5 is 2 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Context: A short Spanish passage about San Fermin traditions, five sentences.
"En Pamplona, la fiesta de San Fermin empieza el siete de julio. Cada manana mucha gente corre por las calles en el encierro. Los corredores suelen llevar ropa blanca y un pañuelo rojo. En la plaza hay corridas y musica tradicional. Las celebraciones eran antiguas y atraian visitantes de todo el mundo."
(a)Sentence 1: En Pamplona, la fiesta de San Fermin empieza el siete de julio.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: Cada manana mucha gente corre por las calles en el encierro.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: Los corredores suelen llevar ropa blanca y un pañuelo rojo.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: En la plaza hay corridas y musica tradicional.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: Las celebraciones eran antiguas y atraian visitantes de todo el mundo.(2)
(Total for Question 6 is 10 marks)
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Festival gap-fill: complete each Spanish sentence about Dia de los Muertos with the correct word from the box. Box: ofrendas, flores, calaveras, recordar. Sentences: (a) Muchas familias preparan ______ en las casas para sus difuntos. (b) Las calles se llenan de ______ de colores.
(a)a) Muchas familias preparan ______ en las casas para sus difuntos.(1)
(b)b) Las calles se llenan de ______ de colores.(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
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Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. Context: A short English passage describing how families in Mexico remember ancestors during Day of the Dead, five sentences.
"In my family we prepare an ofrenda at home every year. We put photos, candles and favourite foods on the altar. My grandmother told stories about our relatives and we lit incense. People visit the cemetery and clean the graves. For us this is a way to remember and celebrate life."
(a)Sentence 1: In my family we prepare an ofrenda at home every year.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: We put photos, candles and favourite foods on the altar.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: My grandmother told stories about our relatives and we lit incense.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: People visit the cemetery and clean the graves.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: For us this is a way to remember and celebrate life.(2)
(Total for Question 8 is 10 marks)
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Vocabulary matching: match each Spanish word (1-2) to its English meaning (A-D). Words: 1. velas, 2. voluntarios. Meanings: A candles, B visitors, C volunteers, D floats. Write the letter for each number.
(a)1. velas =(1)
(b)2. voluntarios =(1)
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Context: A short Spanish passage describing the end of Las Fallas, five sentences.
"Las Fallas son famosas por sus figuras satiricas. Cada marzo los artistas trabajan durante meses para construir los ninots. El ultimo dia, por la noche, todas las figuras se quemaron en grandes hogueras. Muchas personas miraron y aplaudieron mientras el fuego consumia los ninots. Mas tarde la ciudad organizo una limpieza de toda la zona."
(a)Sentence 1: Las Fallas son famosas por sus figuras satiricas.(2)
(b)Sentence 2: Cada marzo los artistas trabajan durante meses para construir los ninots.(2)
(c)Sentence 3: El ultimo dia, por la noche, todas las figuras se quemaron en grandes hogueras.(2)
(d)Sentence 4: Muchas personas miraron y aplaudieron mientras el fuego consumia los ninots.(2)
(e)Sentence 5: Mas tarde la ciudad organizo una limpieza de toda la zona.(2)
(Total for Question 10 is 10 marks)
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Grammar: choose the correct verb form for each sentence about recurring or one-off festival actions. Write the correct word or short phrase. (a) El ano pasado la banda ______ (tocar) solo musica suave. (b) Todos los anos la gente ______ (vestir) con trajes tradicionales. (c) Ayer muchos vecinos ______ (poner) flores en la calle. (d) Antes, las familias siempre ______ (celebrar) juntas en la plaza.
(a)a) El ano pasado la banda ______ (tocar) solo musica suave.(1)
(b)b) Todos los anos la gente ______ (vestir) con trajes tradicionales.(1)
(c)c) Ayer muchos vecinos ______ (poner) flores en la calle.(1)
(d)d) Antes, las familias siempre ______ (celebrar) juntas en la plaza.(1)
(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)
12
Translate into English the short Spanish impersonal sentence: 'En muchas ciudades se celebra la fiesta con fuegos artificiales.'
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
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