My Local Area (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
My local area
Success in this area requires you to articulate descriptions of places in town, facilities, and local problems, as well as giving and justifying opinions about where you live
This Revision note will unlock core vocabulary for describing your location, practice the essential grammar point of the impersonal verb 'Hay' (there is), and share top strategies for tackling exam questions on this topic
My local area: vocabulary
When discussing your neighbourhood, it is vital to know the names of places in town and use adjectives to describe them.
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English |
Location | pueblo | n (m) | village / small town |
ciudad | n (f) | city / town | |
barrio | n (m) | neighborhood / district | |
Places | tienda | n (f) | shop |
plaza | n (f) | square | |
instituto | n (m) | secondary school | |
transporte | n (m) | transport | |
Description | animado/a | adj | lively |
ruido | n (m) | noise | |
instalación | n (f) | facility | |
seguridad | n (f) | security / safety | |
vecino | n (m/f) | neighbour |
Higher Tier Only vocabulary
Spanish | Part of speech | English | Example phrase | English |
comercio | n (m) | commerce / trade / business | El comercio en el centro es muy activo. | The commerce in the centre is very active. |
entorno | n (m) | environment / surroundings | El entorno natural es importante para los vecinos. | The natural environment is important for the neighbours. |
habitante | n (m/f) | local person / inhabitant | Los habitantes se quejan del tráfico. | The inhabitants complain about the traffic. |
manifestación | n (f) | protest / demonstration | Ayer hubo una manifestación en la plaza. | Yesterday there was a protest in the square. |
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