Social Issues: Poverty, Homelessness and Inequality - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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ES.TR9 Social Issues: Poverty, Homelessness and Inequality

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 50 minutes
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There are 12 questions. Short items require short answers; translations require full sentences. Write accents, the enye and inverted punctuation correctly in your answers, although they are omitted here for print compatibility. Total time guidance: 50 minutes.
1
Topic vocabulary warm-up 1: Complete the five short definitions about poverty and homelessness with the single Spanish word that fits each sentence.
(a)Persona que no tiene casa y vive en la calle: una persona sin ______.(1)
(b)Lugar donde trabajan los voluntarios para ayudar a las personas pobres: una ______ (organizacion).(1)
(c)Accion de dar dinero o ropa a una causa: hacer una ______.(1)
(d)Situacion de una persona que no tiene trabajo: esta en ______.(1)
(e)Cuando hay una gran diferencia entre ricos y pobres se llama ______ social.(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
2
Match each Spanish word to the correct English meaning. Choose A, B or C for each.
(a)voluntariado(1)
  • A voluntary work
  • B unemployment benefit
  • C emergency shelter
(b)albergue(1)
  • A soup kitchen
  • B shelter
  • C welfare payment
(c)ayuda social(1)
  • A social media
  • B community garden
  • C social welfare support
(d)recaudar fondos(1)
  • A to reduce taxes
  • B to fundraise
  • C to protest peacefully
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)
3
Grammar quick check: Which sentence correctly uses the conditional to suggest a solution? Choose one letter.
  • A Si tuviera dinero, yo ayudaria a las personas sin hogar.
  • B Si tuve dinero, yo ayudia a las personas sin hogar.
  • C Si hubiera dinero, ayudare las personas sin hogar.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Complete the three sentences about solutions with the correct conditional or modal verb in Spanish (one word each).
(a)Si yo fuera alcalde, ______ mas centros de apoyo para las personas sin hogar. (I would open)(1)
(b)Para reducir la pobreza, la comunidad ______ ayudar con donaciones de comida y ropa. (should)(1)
(c)Si tuviera tiempo, ______ como voluntario en el albergue local. (I would work/volunteer)(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)
5
Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. Short passage A: English to Spanish. Write complete Spanish sentences. (Approx. 5 sentences.)
Every winter many people sleep in the streets of the city. Local volunteers organise meals and blankets for them. It is important that the council helps by opening more shelters. If I had more money, I would donate to the charity every month. The volunteers say that small actions can change lives.
(Total for Question 5 is 10 marks)
6
Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Short passage B: Spanish to English. Write complete English sentences. (Approx. 5 sentences.)
Hace poco, una ONG local empezo un proyecto para ayudar a las familias en riesgo. Necesitan voluntarios que reparen muebles y repartAN comida. Es necesario que los colegios colaboren para educar a los jovenes sobre la desigualdad. Si la gente donara mas, habria menos pobreza. El proyecto tambien ofrece cursos para buscar trabajo.
(Total for Question 6 is 10 marks)
7
Topic vocabulary warm-up 2: Translate the five English words into single Spanish words related to charity and inequality.
(a)charity (organisation)(1)
(b)shelter (place for homeless people)(1)
(c)donate (verb)(1)
(d)inequality(1)
(e)benefit (welfare payment)(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)
8
Choose the best English translation for the Spanish phrase. Each is worth 4 marks total (one mark each).
(a)hacer una colecta(1)
  • A to hold a protest
  • B to collect money for charity
  • C to organise a festival
  • D to register people
(b)servicios sociales(1)
  • A social services
  • B social media
  • C social events
  • D social housing
(c)comida caliente(1)
  • A frozen food
  • B hot meal
  • C canned food
  • D food bank
(d)programa de reinsercion(1)
  • A reinsertion programme to help people find work and integrate
  • B a recycling programme
  • C a sports programme
  • D a political programme
(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)
9
Grammar stretch: Identify which of these sentences requires the present subjunctive after the impersonal expression. Write the letter of the correct sentence. This item is higher-tier stretch.
  • A Es importante que los voluntarios recogen la comida cada semana.
  • B Es importante que los voluntarios recojan la comida cada semana.
  • C Es importante que los voluntarios recogen la comida todos los dias.
(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)
10
Fill the two gaps with the correct present subjunctive form or conditional verb as indicated. Each gap 1 mark.
(a)Es necesario que la administracion ______ (proporcionar) mas viviendas sociales.(1)
(b)Si el gobierno invirtiera mas, ______ (habria) menos personas sin hogar.(1)
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
11
Traduce el siguiente texto al espanol. Short passage C: English to Spanish. Use the present subjunctive in the impersonal sentence. (Approx. 5 sentences.)
The charity runs a programme to help homeless young people. They offer training and temporary housing. It is important that employers give apprenticeships to these young people. If communities helped more, the situation would improve quickly. The organisers hope that others will join as volunteers.
(Total for Question 11 is 10 marks)
12
Traduce el siguiente texto al ingles. Short passage D: Spanish to English. Note the conditional sentence. (Approx. 5 sentences.)
En muchos barrios, las familias viven con bajos ingresos y pocas oportunidades. Un grupo de vecinos empezo una iniciativa para repartir comida y dar apoyo escolar. Creen que seria util que las autoridades ofrecieran mas ayudas para guarderias y transporte. Si las empresas contrataran mas locales, habria mas empleos. La iniciativa ya ha ayudado a varias familias.
(Total for Question 12 is 10 marks)
Mark scheme · ES.TR9 Social Issues: Poverty, Homelessness and Inequality

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