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Life at School (AQA GCSE Spanish): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8692

18 mins7 questions
1a
1 mark

Subjects in school

Some friends are writing about their subjects.

Answer the questions that follow.

Young man smiling, holding a stack of books in a library aisle. Shelves filled with books are visible, and soft light filters through a window.

Pedro

Mi asignatura favorita es el dibujo.

Black and white photograph of a smiling teenage girl in a wheelchair in a large hall, with students sitting on a bench in the background.

Inés

Me gustan mucho las clases de informática.

Teenager in a white T-shirt, smiling with crossed arms, stands in front of a bookshelf filled with neatly arranged books, carrying a backpack.

Esteban

Adoro el alemán.

Young woman smiling under a transparent umbrella in a street setting, wearing glasses and a casual jacket, in a black and white photograph.

Amanda

Odio las ciencias.

Which subject does Pedro mention?

  • art

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • ICT

  • science

Choose your answer

1b
1 mark

Which subject does Inés mention?

  • art

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • ICT

  • science

Choose your answer

1c
1 mark

Which subject does Esteban mention?

  • art

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • ICT

  • science

Choose your answer

1d
1 mark

Which subject does Amanda mention?

  • art

  • English

  • French

  • German

  • ICT

  • science

Choose your answer

2a
1 mark

A TV chat show

On Spanish TV, you listen to an actress talking about her life.

Answer the questions that follow.

00:00
/
00:00

Write:

  • P for a positive opinion

  • N for a negative opinion

  • P+N for a positive and negative opinion

What is her opinion of her language teacher?

How did you do?

2b
1 mark

What is her opinion of herself when she was a student?

How did you do?

3a
1 mark

A TV chat show

On Spanish TV, you listen to an actress talking about her life.

Answer the questions that follow.

00:00
/
00:00

Write:

  • P for a positive opinion

  • N for a negative opinion

  • P+N for a positive and negative opinion

What is her opinion of the drama students?

How did you do?

3b
1 mark

What is her opinion of the visit by a director?

How did you do?

4a
1 mark

School life

You read these comments from some Spanish students about their life at school.

Answer the questions that follow.

Ana

Lo que menos me gusta es el horario. Empezamos muy temprano y siempre estoy cansada cuando estoy en el colegio.

Berta

Lo mejor es que, aunque a veces hay problemas, los profesores te apoyan para arreglarlos.

Carlos

Creo que el nivel de enseñanza en el colegio vale la pena. Los alumnos casi siempre aprueban y tienen buenas notas.

Damián

Me encantan las excursiones con el colegio, pero pueden ser muy cansadas con todas las visitas culturales.

Elena

En clase no nos dejan hablar y los alumnos siguen las reglas, pero puede ser aburrido a veces.

Francisco

Creo que el comportamiento en las clases podría mejorarse. Hay alumnos que nunca se callan y los profesores no dicen nada.

Match the correct person with the following questions.

Who feels supported by the teachers?

  • Ana

  • Berta

  • Carlos

  • Damián

  • Elena

  • Francisco

Choose your answer

4b
1 mark

Who says that the behaviour could improve?

  • Ana

  • Berta

  • Carlos

  • Damián

  • Elena

  • Francisco

Choose your answer

4c
1 mark

Who always feels tired in school?

  • Ana

  • Berta

  • Carlos

  • Damián

  • Elena

  • Francisco

Choose your answer

4d
1 mark

Who says students get good marks?

  • Ana

  • Berta

  • Carlos

  • Damián

  • Elena

  • Francisco

Choose your answer

5
2 marks

School assembly

You are listening to the headteacher in a Spanish school talking about some activities.

00:00
/
00:00

Write the correct number of the activity he mentions.

Write the correct letter for when it takes place.

Activity

1

Painting the school

2

School reports

3

Tests in all subjects

4

Visit to a museum

When

P

Past

N

Now

F

Future

How did you do?

6
2 marks

School assembly

You are listening to the headteacher in a Spanish school talking about some activities.

00:00
/
00:00

Write the correct number of the activity he mentions.

Write the correct letter for when it takes place.

Activity

1

Painting the school

2

School reports

3

Tests in all subjects

4

Visit to a museum

When

P

Past

N

Now

F

Future

How did you do?

7a
1 mark

A voicemail message

You listen to this voicemail from Daniel.

Answer the questions that follow.

00:00
/
00:00

Complete the sentence below.

Daniel has

  • received an interesting offer.

  • some surprising news.

  • always enjoyed being the centre of attention.

Choose your answer

7b
1 mark

Daniel is going to

  • be in a school play.

  • leave drama college.

  • work in the theatre.

Choose your answer