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School subjectsLikes and dislikes

1 Read the email from your Spanish friend telling you about his subjects at school.

jhola! Pronto tengo que decidir las asignaturas que voy a estudiar el ano que viene.Sin duda continuare con el ingles porque es muy util en el mundo moderno, ytambien se que quiero hacer informatica. Es una asignatura muy practica. Muchagente dice que las ciencias son importantes pero para mi son aburridfsimas. Lasmatematicas son una posibilidad porque, para mi sorpresa, las encuentro bastantefaciles. En cambio, es seguro que voy a dejar la historia: es interesante pero siempresaco malas notas porque es tan diffcil aprender todas las fechas.

Answer the following questions in English.

Example: What subject does he think is useful? Engli5h

(a) Why will he carry on with IT?

(b) What does he think of science?

(c) How does he find maths?

(d) What is his opinion of history?

(e) Will he carry on with history? Give a reason.

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Parents' evening

1 You accompany your Spanish friend, Alejandro, and his parents to a parents'evening. What aspects of Alejandro's work is the teacher pleased with?

Listen to the recording and put a cross [x] in each one of the three correct boxes.

Example: | general progressA remembering his PE kitB bringing everything he needs to class ac answering the teacher's questions DD paying attention in lessons DE meeting deadlines aF working well in a group DG involvement in extracurricular activities D (3 marks)

You won't always hear the exact phrase that you read in the options so, when youlisten, be prepared to pick out statements that mean the same thing. The words'general progress', as in the example, are not used in the recording but you will hearex/to (success) and n'mgunos problemas (no problems), indicating that his generalprogress is fine.

Role play: talking about school

Prepare your answers using the prompts. Then listen to the recording of the teacher'spart and answer in the pauses. If you need more time, simply pause the recording.An example of a complete role play is recorded in the answer section.

2 Your Spanish friend is asking how you are getting on at school. The teacherwill play the part of your friend and will speak first.

You must address your friend as tu. You will talk to the teacher using the fiveprompts below.

Estas hablando con tu amigo/a sobre tu instituto.

1 Deberes tipicos - tipo

2 Actividades o clubes en el institute

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4 ? Uniforme - descripcion

5 ? Examenes recientes - ^como?

The unprepared question will be in keeping with therest of the conversation so, during the preparationtime, try to think what questions could logically beasked that are on the same topic but are not covered inthe other points. You could jot down useful vocabularyas ideas come to you.

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The school dayUn dia de colegio

1 Lee este email de tu amigomallorquin que describeel dia escolar.

Pon una cruz [x] en lacasilla correcta.

Las clases empiezan a las ocho, asi que durante el invierno todaviaes de noche cuando salimos de casa. Vamos en seguida a la primeraclase, que ayer fue religion, seguida de fisica. Despues de tres clasestenemos un descanso de media hora, y salimos al patio para charlary comer un bocadillo que hemos trafdo de casa. Cada clase dura unahora y el dfa termina a las dos y media.A esa hora volvemos a casapara comer, y luego par la tarde hacemos los deberes. ^Como es elhorario en tu institute?

Ejemplo: Las clases comienzan a las ... (iii) A media manana hay un corto ...

D A 07:30B | 08:00

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D A reunion.B bocadillo.

D c recreo.D D examen.

(i) Cuando dejan la casa en enero ... (iv) A las dos y media ...

A | no hay luz.

Q I B I cogen el autobus.

C I se ponen el abrigo.D I hace frio.

A empieza la ultima clase.

B tienen un recreo.

a c van a casa.D hacen los deberes.

(ii) La segunda clase ayer fue ... (v) El amigo quiere saber ...

A | sociologia.

B | educacion fisica.

C I estudios religiosos.

D ciencia.

a A tu opinion de las clases.B los detalles de tu dia escolar.

D c como vas al institute.D a que hora te acuestas.

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Mi dia en el institute

2 You phone your Spanish friend, Paula, to ask about a typical day in her school.Listen to her reply and answer the questions in English.

Example: How does Paula go to school? 5he walks

(a) What time does she leave home?

(b) Where does she meet her friends?

(c) How long is break?

(d) Why don't they have school clubs?

(e) Give one example of what they might do in the afternoon.

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Comparing schools

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1 Pedro, a visiting student, istalking about the differencesbetween your school and his.What aspects does he mention?

Listen to the recording and puta cross [x] in each one of thethree correct boxes.

Example: lunch

A subjects DB teachers

c equipment DD extracurricular activities

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Impressions of a British school

2 Read this article from a Spanish school magazine about a student's impressionsof a British school.

El centra escolar que visite es un tipico instituto mixto de unos mil estudiantes. Lo primeroque note fue que solo empiezan a las nueve. En la carretera delante del instituto hayatascos y gente impacienteya que todos los autobuses y los padres en sus caches llegan almismo tiempo. jQue caotico!

A las nueve hay que ir a un aula para que el profe pase la lista y luego van a las clases.Algunas asignaturas difieren de las nuestras, por ejemplo se puede estudiar arte dramaticoy empresariales. Durante la hora de comer, sobre las doce y media (jque temprano!), vanal comedor y toman un plato principal y un postre. Despues, tienen dos horas mas declase antes de terminar el dia a las tres y media. Igual que en Espana, tienen sus deberescada dia pero aqui suelen hacerlos despues de cenar.

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(c) Why did this happen?

(d) What started the school day?

(e) What two subjects would not be studied in Spain?(f) What does he think about the timing of lunch?(g) What similarity does he comment on?

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You can sometimes use your cultural knowledge to work out an answer. For question (d),you will find in the text that at 9 o'clock they go to a classroom para que e( profe pase lalista. You can connect lista to the English word 'list', and from your own experience youknow that first thing in the morning the teacher takes the register, which is a sort of list.

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Describing schoolsSaber perder by David Trueba

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El Institute Felix Paravicino se fundo en 1932, se amplio en 1967 con unimpersonal edificio de hormigon que insulta su original belleza de ladrillo, yen 1985 paso de femenino a mixto. En el edificio antiguo las escaleras sonamplias. En el edificio nuevo las escaleras son estrechas, con reposamanosde pino barato barnizado en brillo. En el edificio viejo las ventanas songrandes, con dos hojas de madera y un cierre de hierro que gira con un roceagradable. En el edificio nuevo las ventanas son de aluminio, con un mangoque cruje al accionarse. Los pasillos del viejo edificio son anchos, luminosos,de azulejo modernista. En el nuevo son pasillos angostos, oscuros ...

Example: The school was founded in ... (iii) The stairs in the new building ..

A I 1985.

B | 1967.

C I 1932.

D D | 1931.

D|A lead to the staff room.|_|| B I are too steep.Dl c are narrow.C]| D [ areby the lift.

(i) In the late sixties the school ... (iv) The new windows . ..

a A I was extended.a B | was closed.D C I received an award.a D | burned down.

[_| I A [ don't open.Dl B have metal frames.[_| I C I overlook the car park.[_|| D I are large.

(ii) In the eighties . .. (v) The corridors in the old building ...D A they introduced a uniform.D B I there was a female head teacher.D c the pass rate was below average.

D it ceased to be a girls' school.

Q A are wide and bright.Q| B ] are dark and gloomy.Q| C ] are long and winding.Q| D ] are scruffy and have grafl&ti.

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With challenging reading passages, it helps to have a broad vocabulary in Englishtoo. The words amplio and amplias in the text can both be linked to the English word'ample', which means 'good sized' and implies plenty of space. Knowing this can helpyou to answer two of the questions.

In the translation text below there are several adjectives.Your writing in Spanish will be much more accurate ifyou learn the rules about making adjectives agree.

Translation

2 Traduce el texto siguiente al espanol.Escribe la traduccion en una hoja de papel.

My school is quite old and has lots of classrooms, three laboratories and agym. Five years ago they built a big library, which is very modern and hasgood facilities. Next year they are going to create new tennis courts.

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School rulesLas reglas en el nuevo institute

1 Tu amiga espanola te muestra las reglas de su nuevo institute.

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Las reglas del instituteRegla 1 Hay que llegar a tiempo todos los dfas y, si algun dfa llegas despues de las ocho,

debes presentarte a la oficina de recepcion. Si estas ausente algun dia, tienesque llevar una carta de los padres al volver a clase.

Regla 2 Todos los estudiantes tienen el deber de traer todo el material necesario para laclase. Tambien se debe llevar la ropa apropiada.

Regla 3 No hay que llevar uniforme pero debes vestirte de una manera limpia y practica.Las joyas representan un peligro en los laboratorios, asf que estan prohibidas.

Regla 4 No debeis llevar artfculos de gran valor al instituto como auriculares, moviles ytabletas. Se pierden facilmente y no los vas a necesitar en clase.

^,En que regla esta la respuesta? Escoge entre Regla 1, Regla 2, Regla 3 o Regla 4.Puedes usar las frases mas de una vez.

Ejemplo: ^,Tengo que comprar uniforme? R-egla 3

(a) ^,Puedo llevar mi ordenador?

(b) ^,Que hago si llego tarde?

(c) ^Y si pierdo clases por enfermedad?

(d) ^,Puedo llevar pendientes?

(e) ^Necesito zapatillas cuando tenemos educacion fisica?

Las reglas de mi institute

2 Tu amigo espanol te ha preguntado sobre las reglas de tu instituto. Escribe unemail a tu amigo. Debes incluir los puntos siguientes:

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unas cosas que estan prohibidas

reglas sobre el comportamiento

Justifica tus ideas y opiniones.

una regla que encuentras apropiada

una regla que te parece tonta.

Escribe aproximadamente 130-150 palabras en espanol. Escribe la traduccion enuna hoja de papel.

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Problems at schoolA forum about school

1 Read these entries on an online forum about the problems some students are facing at school.••.: •.??

Isabel Acabamos de tener examenes y el viernes pasado descubn que suspendf casi todos. Heperdido todo interes en el colegio y esta semana hice novillos. Es la primera vez que hehecho esto pero no tengo ningun entusiasmo por ir.

Nuria No importa cuanto esfuerzo hago, no puedo sacar las notas que mis padres esperen. Pasohoras repasando, he dejado de salir con mis amigos y no hago mas que estudiar - nada,solo saco un seis sobre diez.

Elisa Empiezo a tener miedo de ir al instituto porque una de las chicas mayores me espera a lapuerta cada dia y me amenaza con golpearme si no Ie doy dinero. Debena informar a losprofesores pero no se que me hana.

] Teresa Tbdos mis hermanos hicieron ciencias y fueron a la universidad para estudiar medicina,como mi padre, o ingeniena. Detesto esas asignaturas y para mi son dificilfsimas. i-Como lespuedo decir a mis padres que solo me interesa la cocina?

Who says what about their school experience?

Enter either Isabel, Nuria, Elisa or Teresa in the gaps below. Some names may beused twice or not at all.

Example: Isabel talks about her recent exams.

(a) ............................ is being bullied.

(b) ............................ has started skipping lessons.

(c) ............................ has been working really hard.

(d) ............................ feels pressured to follow in the family footsteps.Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.(e) How did Isabel do in the recent exams?

(f) Which two career areas has Teresa rejected?

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Don't forget that all the texts you read provide opportunities to improve your own speakingand writing by borrowing useful phrases and a variety of ideas to extend your work. Youcould keep a notebook, divided into topic areas, in which to note down useful vocabulary.

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2 Translate this passage into English. Complete the task on a separate piece of paper.Muchos estudiantes dicen que, en la sociedad moderna, hay un alto nivel de presion en losinstitutes. Piensan que solo es aceptable sacar las mejores notas y estudiar las asignaturas masacademicas. Algunos institutos han organizado sesiones despues de las clases disenadas parareducir el estres que sienten. Estas incluyen la natacion, el boxeo y un coro.

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Priniary schoolAt primary school

1 Your Spanish friend tells you what he can remember about primary school.What does he mention?

Listen to the recording and put a cross [x] in each one of the three correct boxes.

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School events

The yearly review

1 Read the head teacher's review of events at the school.

HEAD TEACHER'S REPORTEste ano hemos tenido un programa de eventos muy variado. En otono, el departamento de musica organizoun concurso de bandas que fue muy popular con los alumnos de todas las edades. Para Navidad tuvimos unespectaculo de baile, y para celebrar el final del trimestre hubo una fiesta con musica de discoteca.

En primavera tuvimos mucho exito en los deportes, ganando un campeonato de rugby y organizandoun torneo de tenis para todos los colegios de la region.

Este trimestre vamos a presentar una obra de teatro y los jovenes actores estan preparandose desdehace siete meses. Sin duda sera fenomenal.

Answer the following questions in English.

Example: How does he describe the programme of events? very varied

(a) When did the music department organise their event?

(b) What was popular with pupils of all ages?

(c) When was the dance show?

(d) What sporting event did the school win?

(e) How long have the pupils been rehearsing for the play?

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School exchangesThe exchange programme

1 Read this programme for yourschool's Spanish exchange trip.

Answer the followingquestions in English.

Fechas: marzo 20-27

Transporte: avion y autocarCiudad: Martorell, a treinta kilometros de Barcelona

Alojamiento: con una familia espanola

Programs:

participacion en clases

visits a los monumentos principales de Barcelona

excursion a la pista de hielo

cena de despedida en un restaurante

Example: In which month is the exchange? March

(a) How will you be travelling?

(b) Where is Martorell?.

(c) Where will you stay?

(d) What will you do in the school?

(e) What sporting activity is planned?

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It is important to know your numbers well, as it is very easy to confuse numbers suchas tre5 (three), trece (thirteen) and treinta (thirty).

Opinions of an exchange

2 Your Spanish friend tells you about an exchange visit he went on last year.

Listen to the recording. Put a cross [x] in the two correct boxes for each question.

Example: He found the school visit interesting because .. .

A he learned about the school system.

B he could talk to the students.

c he could ask the teachers questions.

D he saw which subjects were available.

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(i) He thought the exchange was worthwhile because .. . (ii) He had problems with ...

A he went out with an English girl.

B his exam grades improved.

c he got much better at speaking English. DD he learned so much about the lifestyle.

E he attended many cultural events.

A the food. DB mealtimes.

c going to bed so early.

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