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ES.W10 Global Issues: Poverty and Homelessness (Writing)

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 60 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer every question. For the two longer writing tasks you must write in full sentences. Note: accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted in the printed Spanish; write them correctly in your answers. Total time suggested: 60 minutes.

Short photo task: You see a photo of a man sleeping on a bench in a busy town square with a small bag and a cardboard sign. Write four short bullet points in Spanish (20-30 words in total) describing what you can see and the likely situation. Each bullet is worth 2 marks.

(a)Bullet 1: Describe where the person is and one visible detail (eg a bench, bag).(2)

(b)Bullet 2: Say how the person looks and his possible condition (eg tired, frio).(2)

(c)Bullet 3: Suggest why the person might be there (eg sin casa, ha perdido trabajo).(2)

(d)Bullet 4: Suggest one immediate need the person may have (eg comida, refugio, medico).(2)

(Total for Question 1 is 8 marks)

Structured writing: Explica las causas de la pobreza en tu region usando presente y pasado. Escribe 40-50 palabras. Da ejemplos concretos y una frase que muestre un cambio en el pasado.

(Total for Question 2 is 16 marks)

Extended evaluation: Da tu opinion y justificala sobre que mas deberia hacerse para reducir la pobreza y la falta de vivienda en tu pais. Escribe 90-150 palabras. Usa presente, pasado y futuro/condicional y conectores. Incluye propuestas concretas y evalua ventajas y desventajas. This task is marked with content (10 marks) and language (6 marks).

(Total for Question 3 is 16 marks)

Translate into English: Read the short Spanish passage about a charity helping homeless people and translate each sentence into English. Passage context must be included in the prompt: a charity distributing food in a city centre.

(a)La ONG ofrece comidas calientes cada tarde en el centro de la ciudad.(3)

(b)Muchos voluntarios trabajan alli para ayudar a personas sin hogar y escuchar sus historias.(3)

(c)La organizacion ha colaborado con el ayuntamiento para ofrecer alojamiento temporario en invierno.(3)

(Total for Question 4 is 9 marks)

Translate into Spanish: Translate the following English sentences about poverty reduction into Spanish. Each part 2 marks.

(a)We need more affordable housing in the city.(2)

(b)Many families lost their jobs when the factory closed.(2)

(c)If the council invested more, there would be fewer people sleeping on the streets.(2)

(d)Volunteers have been helping the homeless for many years.(2)

(e)A job training programme helped people find work last year.(2)

(f)We must offer medical care and psychological support to the homeless.(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 12 marks)

Grammar multiple choice: choose the best translation for the underlined part in each sentence about poverty. Four separate questions, 1 mark each.

(a)Translate 'sin hogar' in the sentence: 'Muchas personas sin hogar necesitan ayuda.'(1)

A homeless
B without a job
C without money
D hungry

(b)Translate 'recortes' in: 'Los recortes en servicios han afectado a las familias.'(1)

A cuts
B increases
C donations
D volunteers

(c)Translate 'alojamiento temporario' in: 'Ofrecieron alojamiento temporario en invierno.'(1)

A temporary accommodation
B permanent housing
C financial support
D emergency food

(d)Translate 'formacion' in: 'Programas de formacion ayudan a encontrar empleo.'(1)

A training
B salary
C food
D shelter

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

Gap-fill: Complete the sentences about causes of homelessness with the missing word given in the box. Box: desempleo, salud, alquiler, apoyo. Four gaps, 1 mark each.

(a)Muchas personas perdieron su trabajo y hubo mucho ______.(1)

(b)La falta de atencion de ______ puede empeorar la situacion de quien no tiene hogar.(1)

(c)El aumento del ______ hace imposible que algunas familias paguen su vivienda.(1)

(d)Las personas necesitan mas ______ practico y emocional para recuperarse.(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

Short vocabulary: Provide a single-word Spanish equivalent for each English term related to poverty/homelessness. Four items, 1 mark each.

(a)English: shelter(1)

(b)English: charity(1)

(c)English: benefit (government payment)(1)

(d)English: to volunteer(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

Short sentence formation: Write a short Spanish sentence (one or two clauses) using the cue. Two parts: 2 marks each.

(a)Cue: 'programas de empleo / ayudar / familias' - form a sentence saying employment programmes help families.(2)

(b)Cue: 'antes / habia / mas trabajos / en la ciudad' - form a sentence about the past.(2)

(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

Matching: Match each Spanish phrase about help for the homeless to its English meaning. Three items, 1 mark each.

(a)1. 'albergue nocturno' -> A: daytime centre B: night shelter C: food bank(1)

(b)2. 'banco de alimentos' -> A: night shelter B: food bank C: job centre(1)

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

Error correction: Each sentence has one small mistake. Rewrite the corrected sentence in Spanish. Three items, 1 mark each.

(a)Original: 'El voluntarios ayudan en el comedor social.' Correct the error.(1)

(b)Original: 'Necesitamos mas refugios para personas sin hogares.' Correct the error.(1)

(c)Original: 'El ano pasado, el gobierno redujo los subsidies.' Correct the error.(1)

(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)

Short opinion: Write two short sentences (one or two clauses each) giving your opinion about charity work helping homeless people. Two parts, 1 mark each.

(a)Sentence 1: Give an opinion, e.g. 'I think charity work is important.'(1)

(b)Sentence 2: Give a brief reason, e.g. 'They help people survive and find work.'(1)

(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)

Mark scheme · ES.W10 Global Issues: Poverty and Homelessness (Writing)

Question 1

(a) B1 Content: mentions location and a visible detail (eg banco, bolsa)
(a) B1 Accuracy: correct basic Spanish that conveys the observation
(a) Answer: En la plaza hay un hombre durmiendo en un banco con una bolsa.
(b) B1 Content: gives a plausible condition (cansado, frio, enfermo)
(b) B1 Accuracy: adjective agrees and is understandable
(b) Answer: Parece muy cansado y tiene frio.
(c) B1 Content: gives a plausible reason (sin casa, desempleo, problemas economicos)
(c) B1 Accuracy: phrase communicates cause clearly
(c) Answer: Podria estar sin casa o haber perdido su trabajo.
(d) B1 Content: names an immediate need (comida, refugio, ropa, ayuda medica)
(d) B1 Accuracy: noun used correctly in simple phrase
(d) Answer: Necesita comida y refugio.

Question 2

Content and communication (AO3, 10 marks)
- Level 1 (1-3): Gives basic reasons for poverty with limited development, may mention only one cause or give general statements.
- Level 2 (4-6): Gives a few relevant causes with some detail and at least one past reference, but development is limited or uneven.
- Level 3 (7-8): Covers several causes clearly, includes a past example showing change, and gives at least one concrete example.
- Level 4 (9-10): Provides a clear, well-developed explanation of multiple causes, includes a specific past change and concrete examples that support the explanation.
Range and accuracy of language (AO3, 6 marks)
- Level 1 (1-2): Basic vocabulary and limited range of structures; many errors that may obscure meaning.
- Level 2 (3-4): Some variety of vocabulary and tenses, with errors that do not prevent communication; at least one past and one present tense attempted.
- Level 3 (5-6): Good range of vocabulary and accurate use of present and past tenses; meanings are expressed clearly and errors are minor.
Indicative content:
- Causes such as desempleo, sueldos bajos, falta de vivienda social, y recortes en servicios publicos.
- Use of present tense to describe current causes, e.g. 'La falta de trabajo afecta a muchas familias'.
- A past-tense example of change, e.g. 'Antes habia mas industrias, pero cerraron y la tasa de paro aumento'.
- Concrete local example, e.g. 'En mi ciudad, la fabrica principal cerro en 2012 y muchas personas perdieron su empleo'.
- Linking words: porque, sin embargo, por eso, ademas to connect causes and effects.

Question 3

Content and communication (AO3, 10 marks)
- Level 1 (1-3): Basic ideas about possible measures with little development; limited evaluation and few or no concrete proposals.
- Level 2 (4-6): Several relevant proposals with some development and a basic evaluation of advantages or disadvantages; some use of different time frames.
- Level 3 (7-8): Detailed proposals and clear evaluation of positive and negative aspects; uses past, present and future/conditional to support argument.
- Level 4 (9-10): Fully developed, balanced argument with specific proposals, clear evaluation and justified opinion; ideas are well organised and persuasive.
Range and accuracy of language (AO3, 6 marks)
- Level 1 (1-2): Limited vocabulary and structures; frequent errors often impede communication.
- Level 2 (3-4): Reasonable range of vocabulary and tenses with some errors; meaning is usually clear.
- Level 3 (5-6): Wide range of vocabulary and accurate use of multiple tenses and connectives; errors are rare and do not hinder communication.
Indicative content:
- Proposals such as aumentar la vivienda social, mejorar la formacion laboral, subsidios temporales y programas de reinsercion.
- Reference to past measures and their impact, e.g. 'Cuando el gobierno lanzo el programa X, muchas personas encontraron trabajo temporal'.
- Evaluation of advantages and disadvantages, e.g. 'La vivienda social puede ser costosa para el estado, pero ofrece seguridad a familias vulnerables'.
- Use of conditional/future to show proposals, e.g. 'Si el gobierno invirtiera mas, habria menos personas sin casa' or 'Invirtiriamos en formacion profesional'.
- Justified personal opinion using connectives: 'En mi opinion, lo mas efectivo seria...' with reasons because, ya que, aunque.

Question 4

(a) B1 Translates 'La ONG ofrece' as 'The NGO/charity offers' or equivalent
(a) B1 Translates 'comidas calientes' as 'hot meals' or 'warm meals'
(a) B1 Translates 'cada tarde en el centro de la ciudad' as 'every afternoon in the city centre' or equivalent
(a) Answer: The NGO offers hot meals every afternoon in the city centre.
(b) B1 Translates 'Muchos voluntarios trabajan alli' correctly
(b) B1 Translates 'para ayudar a personas sin hogar' as 'to help homeless people' or equivalent
(b) B1 Translates 'y escuchar sus historias' as 'and listen to their stories' or equivalent
(b) Answer: Many volunteers work there to help homeless people and to listen to their stories.
(c) B1 Translates 'La organizacion ha colaborado' as 'The organisation has worked/collaborated' using present perfect
(c) B1 Translates 'con el ayuntamiento' as 'with the council' or 'with the local council'
(c) B1 Translates 'para ofrecer alojamiento temporario en invierno' as 'to provide temporary accommodation in winter' or equivalent
(c) Answer: The organisation has worked with the council to provide temporary accommodation in winter.

Question 5

(a) B1 Correct translation of 'We need' as 'Necesitamos' or 'Hacen falta' and of 'more affordable housing' as 'mas vivienda asequible' or 'mas viviendas asequibles'
(a) B1 Adds 'in the city' correctly as 'en la ciudad'
(a) Answer: Necesitamos mas viviendas asequibles en la ciudad.
(b) B1 Correct past tense for 'lost their jobs' e.g. 'perdieron sus empleos' or 'se quedaron sin trabajo'
(b) B1 Correct translation of 'when the factory closed' as 'cuando la fabrica cerro'
(b) Answer: Muchas familias perdieron sus empleos cuando la fabrica cerro.
(c) B1 Correct conditional structure, e.g. 'Si el ayuntamiento invirtiera mas' or 'Si el ayuntamiento invirtiese mas'
(c) B1 Correct result clause, e.g. 'habria menos personas durmiendo en la calle'
(c) Answer: Si el ayuntamiento invirtiera mas, habria menos personas durmiendo en la calle.
(d) B1 Correct present perfect 'han estado' or 'han ayudado' for 'have been helping/ helping'
(d) B1 Correct translation of 'the homeless' as 'las personas sin hogar' or 'los sin techo' and 'for many years' as 'desde hace muchos anos' or 'durante muchos anos'
(d) Answer: Los voluntarios han estado ayudando a las personas sin hogar durante muchos anos.
(e) B1 Correct past tense for 'helped' e.g. 'ayudo' and correct subject 'un programa de formacion laboral' or similar
(e) B1 Correct translation of 'people find work' and 'last year', e.g. 'a encontrar trabajo el ano pasado'
(e) Answer: Un programa de formacion laboral ayudo a la gente a encontrar trabajo el ano pasado.
(f) B1 Correct translation of 'We must offer' as 'Debemos ofrecer' or 'Hay que ofrecer'
(f) B1 Correct nouns 'atencion medica' and 'apoyo psicologico' and 'to the homeless' 'a las personas sin hogar'
(f) Answer: Debemos ofrecer atencion medica y apoyo psicologico a las personas sin hogar.

Question 6

(a) B1 A - homeless
(a) Answer: A - homeless
(b) B1 A - cuts
(b) Answer: A - cuts
(c) B1 A - temporary accommodation
(c) Answer: A - temporary accommodation
(d) B1 A - training
(d) Answer: A - training

Question 7

(a) B1 desempleo
(a) Answer: desempleo
(b) B1 salud
(b) Answer: salud
(c) B1 alquiler
(c) Answer: alquiler
(d) B1 apoyo
(d) Answer: apoyo

Question 8

(a) B1 refugio or alojamiento
(a) Answer: refugio
(b) B1 ONG or caridad
(b) Answer: ONG
(c) B1 subsidio or prestacion
(c) Answer: prestacion
(d) B1 trabajar como voluntario or ser voluntario or voluntariar (not common)
(d) Answer: ser voluntario

Question 9

(a) B1 Content: expresses that employment programmes help families
(a) B1 Accuracy: correct verb form and word order
(a) Answer: Los programas de empleo ayudan a las familias.
(b) B1 Content: indicates there were more jobs in the city before
(b) B1 Accuracy: past tense and agreement correct
(b) Answer: Antes habia mas trabajos en la ciudad.

Question 10

(a) B1 B - night shelter
(a) Answer: B - night shelter
(b) B1 B - food bank
(b) Answer: B - food bank
(c) B1 A - job advice
(c) Answer: A - job advice

Question 11

(a) B1 Corrected sentence with subject-verb agreement
(a) Answer: Los voluntarios ayudan en el comedor social.
(b) B1 Corrected plural noun form
(b) Answer: Necesitamos mas refugios para personas sin hogar.
(c) B1 Corrected word for 'subsidies' in Spanish
(c) Answer: El ano pasado, el gobierno redujo los subsidios.

Question 12

(a) B1 Expresses a clear opinion using an opinion phrase
(a) Answer: Creo que el trabajo de las organizaciones caritativas es muy importante.
(b) B1 Gives a brief, relevant reason in simple Spanish
(b) Answer: Ayudan a las personas a sobrevivir y buscar empleo.

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