Role Models (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
Role models
The sub-topic role models falls under Theme 2: Popular Culture. Success in this area requires you to give descriptions and opinions related to celebrity culture, focusing on people who are influential (positively or negatively)
Discussions about famous individuals frequently require you to handle different viewpoints and justify opinions, needing a confident command of descriptive language and various verb structures
These revision notes will unlock the core vocabulary for discussing role models and famous people, practice the essential grammar point of interrogatives (question words), and share top strategies for tackling exam questions on this topic
Role models: vocabulary
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English |
Topic focus | fama | n (f) | fame |
famoso | n (m) | celebrity / famous person | |
influencia | n (f) | influence | |
modelo | n (m/f) | model / role model | |
Key verbs/concepts | apoyar | v | (to) support |
comportamiento | n (m) | behaviour | |
criticar | v | (to) criticise |
Positive characteristics and actions
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English equivalent |
Positive adjectives | activo/a | adj | active |
alegre | adj | cheerful / happy / lively | |
positivo/a | adj | positive | |
responsable | adj | responsible | |
simpático/a | adj | nice, friendly | |
trabajador/a | adj | hardworking | |
Positive actions (Verbs) | ayudar | v | (to) help |
construir | v | (to) build | |
mejorar | v | (to) improve / make better | |
respetar | v | (to) respect | |
Key noun | confianza | n (f) | confidence / trust |
Negative characteristics and actions
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English equivalent |
Negative adjectives | negativo/a | adj | negative |
perezoso/a / vago/a | adj | lazy | |
tonto/a | adj | silly | |
Negative actions (Verbs) | afectar | v | (to) affect |
discutir | v | (to) argue / discuss | |
gritar | v | (to) shout | |
robar | v | (to) rob / steal | |
Negative nouns/concepts | daño | n (m) | harm / damage |
delito | n (m) | crime | |
mentira | n (f) | lie | |
peligro | n (m) | danger | |
violencia | n (f) | violence |
Higher Tier Only vocabulary
Use these terms strategically to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary required at Higher Tier.
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English | Example phrase | English translation |
People & professions | actor | n (m) | actor (m) | Si pudiera, me gustaría ser un actor. | If I could, I would like to be an actor. |
actriz | n (f) | actress | Una actriz francesa dio millones a niños pobres. | A French actress gave millions to poor children. | |
periodista | n (m/f) | journalist | Un periodista famoso robó un coche la semana pasada. | A famous journalist stole a car last week. | |
Key nouns & concepts | entrevista | n (f) | interview | La entrevista fue muy larga. | The interview was very long. |
Descriptive adjectives | comprensivo/a | adj | understanding | Es muy comprensivo y puedo confiar en él. | He is very understanding and I can trust him. |
fiel | adj | faithful / loyal | Mi amiga es muy fiel. | My friend is very loyal. | |
Key verbs | alegrar | v | (to) make happy / cheer up | El ambiente me alegra mucho. | The atmosphere cheers me up a lot. |
promover | v | (to) promote | Me gustaría usar mi influencia para promover la solidaridad. | I would like to use my influence to promote solidarity. |
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Achieving accuracy requires learning the gender (masculine (m) or feminine (f)) alongside every noun. Examiners reward precision in this area.
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