Technology and Social Media in Everyday Life (Writing) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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6.8 Technology and Social Media in Everyday Life (Writing)

AQA 8692 · about 50 minutes

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer all questions. Note that accents, the enye and inverted punctuation are used correctly in the printed Spanish prompts; write them correctly in your own answers too. Questions 11, 12 and 13 are writing tasks. Question 11: Escribe cuatro frases cortas describiendo la foto, aproximadamente 20-30 words total. Question 12: Describe y da tu opinión en presente y near future, aproximadamente 40-50 words. Question 13: Da tu opinión y justifícala, compara beneficios y peligros de las redes sociales usando presente, pasado y futuro, aproximadamente 90-150 words. Spend about 40 minutes on the three writing tasks and the rest of the time on the shorter items.

Translate the short Spanish paragraph into English. Context: a student explains how they used technology for a past assignment and what they will do next. Translate into English.

(a)Translate: Hace dos semanas use varias aplicaciones para preparar una presentación para clase.(2)

(b)Translate: Busqué información en páginas educativas, hice un video con mi móvil y lo subí a la plataforma del colegio.(3)

(c)Translate: El profesor dijo que fue muy útil y me dio consejos para mejorar mi pronunciación.(2)

(d)Translate: La próxima vez voy a practicar más antes de grabar.(2)

(Total for Question 1 is 9 marks)

Structured writing: Describe your daily use of technology at school and at home, say what you do after class today using near future, say one advantage of technology and one worry, and give a short suggestion to stay safe online. Use present and near future. Approximately 40-50 words.

(Total for Question 2 is 16 marks)

Extended writing: Escribe un texto de 90-150 words sobre las redes sociales. Da tu opinión y justifícala. Compara los beneficios y los peligros, menciona una experiencia pasada en la que la tecnologia te ayudó o te causó un problema, y explica que harás en el futuro para usar las redes sociales de forma responsable. Use present, past and future tenses and link ideas with connectives.

(Total for Question 3 is 16 marks)

Choose the correct English meaning. Context: common tech vocabulary about photos.

(a)subir una foto(1)

A to download a file
B to upload a photo
C to delete a message
D to change settings

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Fill the gap with the correct word from the box. Context: short sentence about a mobile phone. Box: colegio, pantalla, aplicaciones, batería.

(a)Mi ______ del móvil dura todo el día.(1)

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Identify the odd word out in this group of four words about online activity. Explain in English briefly. Context: social media verbs and a school verb.

(a)publicar, seguir, comentar, estudiar(2)

(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)

Multiple choice: which tense is used? Context: the sentence 'Voy a enviar un correo electrónico más tarde.'

(a)What tense/mood is 'voy a enviar'?(1)

A present progressive
B near future
C simple future
D present perfect

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Gap-fill: Read the short paragraph about study and social media and fill each gap with the correct word from the box. Context: using internet for school and free time. Box: tareas, perfiles, compartir, notificaciones, rapido.

(a)Gap 1: Uso el internet para hacer mis (1) ______ y enviar trabajos al profesor.(1)

(b)Gap 2: En mi teléfono tengo varios (2) ______ de redes sociales.(1)

(c)Gap 3: Prefiero no (3) ______ fotos de mis amigos sin permiso.(1)

(d)Gap 4: Apago las (4) ______ cuando estudio para concentrarme.(1)

(e)Gap 5: Mi conexión en casa es muy (5) ______ y uso videos para repasar temas.(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 5 marks)

Multiple choice vocabulary. For each Spanish word or phrase about safety online, choose the correct English meaning.

(a)bloquear a alguien(1)

A to block someone
B to chat with someone
C to follow someone
D to like a post

(b)copia de seguridad(1)

A backup copy
B security code
C password
D privacy policy

(c)contraseña segura(1)

A a public profile
B a secure password
C a single post
D a private message

(d)perfil publico(1)

A public profile
B hidden account
C private message
D follow request

(e)control parental(1)

A parental control
B social media trend
C app update
D friend suggestion

(Total for Question 9 is 5 marks)

Mark scheme · 6.8 Technology and Social Media in Everyday Life (Writing)

Question 1

(a) B1 Two weeks ago I used several apps to prepare a presentation for class
(a) B1 correct past time phrase and 'used' as past tense
(a) Answer: Two weeks ago I used several apps to prepare a presentation for class.
(b) B1 I searched for information on educational sites
(b) B1 I made a video with my phone
(b) B1 and I uploaded it to the school platform
(b) Answer: I searched for information on educational sites, I made a video with my phone and I uploaded it to the school platform.
(c) B1 The teacher said that it was very useful
(c) B1 and gave me advice to improve my pronunciation
(c) Answer: The teacher said that it was very useful and gave me advice to improve my pronunciation.
(d) B1 Next time I am going to practise more before recording
(d) B1 near future construction correctly rendered
(d) Answer: Next time I am going to practise more before recording.

Question 2

Content and communication (AO4, 10 marks)
- Level 3 (8-10): All four bullet points are addressed with relevant detail and there is clear communication about present and near future actions.
- Level 2 (4-7): Most bullet points are addressed but some development is limited; meaning is generally clear.
- Level 1 (1-3): One or two bullet points are answered in a basic way; communication may be partially unclear.
- Level 0 (0): No creditable content or irrelevant response.
Range and accuracy of language (AO4, 6 marks)
- Level 3 (5-6): Use of present and near future is generally accurate; vocabulary relevant to technology is used and basic connectives link ideas; errors do not hinder communication.
- Level 2 (3-4): Some correct use of present and near future; vocabulary range is adequate though simple; errors sometimes affect clarity.
- Level 1 (1-2): Limited language with frequent errors; simple phrases only, present tense may dominate and near future attempt may be inaccurate.
- Level 0 (0): Language too limited to convey meaning.
Indicative content:
- Present-tense sentences about daily use at school and at home, e.g. 'En el colegio uso el ordenador para buscar información y en casa hago tareas en mi tableta'.
- A near future clause about after class, e.g. 'Esta tarde voy a repasar apuntes y voy a enviar un email al profesor'.
- One advantage of technology, e.g. 'es útil porque facilita el acceso a información y recursos'.
- One worry or disadvantage, e.g. 'a veces paso demasiado tiempo en la pantalla y me distraigo'.
- A short safety suggestion, e.g. 'para estar seguro, bloqueo a desconocidos y no comparto contraseñas'.
- Use of a simple connective such as 'pero' or 'porque' to link opinión and reason.

Question 3

Content and communication (AO4, 10 marks)
- Level 4 (8-10): A clear and well-developed response that discusses benefits and dangers, includes a past example and future plans, and uses a range of connectives to link ideas.
- Level 3 (5-7): A mostly developed response covering benefits and dangers and including some past or future reference; ideas are linked but development may be uneven.
- Level 2 (2-4): Limited response addressing only some of the required points with little development; connections between ideas may be weak.
- Level 1 (1): Very limited content; only one simple point about social media is made.
- Level 0 (0): No creditable content or totally irrelevant.
Range and accuracy of language (AO4, 6 marks)
- Level 4 (5-6): A wide range of vocabulary and structures; present, past and future tenses used accurately; complex sentences and connectives used effectively; minor errors only.
- Level 3 (3-4): Good range of vocabulary and some complex structures; at least two time frames attempted with some accuracy; errors sometimes affect precision but not overall meaning.
- Level 2 (1-2): Limited range and mainly simple structures; attempts at other time frames may be confused; meaning sometimes unclear due to errors.
- Level 0 (0): Language too limited to communicate the required content.
Indicative content:
- A clear opinión about social media with justification, e.g. 'Creo que las redes sociales son útiles porque permiten comunicarse rápidamente y acceder a información'.
- Comparison of benefits and dangers, e.g. 'por un lado... por otro lado...' or 'aunque... también...'.
- A past example showing technology helped or caused a problem, e.g. 'El año pasado una red social me ayudó a encontrar información para un proyecto, pero también perdí tiempo en mensajes'.
- Future plans for responsible use, e.g. 'En el futuro voy a limitar mi tiempo de pantalla, comprobar fuentes y configurar la privacidad'.
- Use of present, preterite or imperfect for the past example, and near future or simple future for future plans.
- Connectives and qualifiers such as porque, aunque, sin embargo, ademas, por eso to link and justify ideas.

Question 4

(a) B1 B - to upload a photo
(a) Answer: B - to upload a photo

Question 5

(a) B1 batería
(a) Answer: batería

Question 6

(a) B1 estudiar - identifies the odd word
(a) B1 brief explanation in English that estudiar is not a social media action while the others are
(a) Answer: estudiar, because publicar, seguir and comentar are social media actions while estudiar relates to schoolwork.

Question 7

(a) B1 B - near future
(a) Answer: B - near future

Question 8

(a) B1 tareas
(a) Answer: tareas
(b) B1 perfiles
(b) Answer: perfiles
(c) B1 compartir
(c) Answer: compartir
(d) B1 notificaciones
(d) Answer: notificaciones
(e) B1 rapido
(e) Answer: rapido

Question 9

(a) B1 A - to block someone
(a) Answer: A - to block someone
(b) B1 A - backup copy
(b) Answer: A - backup copy
(c) B1 B - a secure password
(c) Answer: B - a secure password
(d) B1 A - public profile
(d) Answer: A - public profile
(e) B1 A - parental control
(e) Answer: A - parental control

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