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Nos preparamos: writing practice (Edexcel)

I can confidently complete exam-style essay and translation questions from the writing paper.

Lesson 6 of 3
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  • Year 11
  • Edexcel

Nos preparamos: writing practice (Edexcel)

I can confidently complete exam-style essay and translation questions from the writing paper.

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Key learning points

  1. The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
  2. It is important to carefully check verb endings and adjectival agreement when translating from English to Spanish.

Keywords

  • BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts

Common misconception

I should translate each English word individually when translating into Spanish.

It is important to read the whole sentence first and translate chunks of language rather than each individual word.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:caro,expensive

expensive

Correct Answer:divertido,fun, funny

fun, funny

Correct Answer:emocionante,exciting

exciting

Correct Answer:fácil,easy

easy

Correct Answer:peligroso,dangerous

dangerous

Correct Answer:práctico,practical

practical

Q2.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:aplicación (f),app

app

Correct Answer:documental (m),documentary

documentary

Correct Answer:entrada (f),entrance, admission ticket

entrance, admission ticket

Correct Answer:ropa (f),clothes, clothing

clothes, clothing

Correct Answer:temporada (f),season

season

Correct Answer:vidrio (m),glass

glass

Q3.
Match the Spanish and English.

Correct Answer:buscar,to look for, search

to look for, search

Correct Answer:compartir,to share, sharing

to share, sharing

Correct Answer:hablar,to speak, speaking

to speak, speaking

Correct Answer:llamar,to call, calling

to call, calling

Correct Answer:pasar,to spend (time)

to spend (time)

Correct Answer:ver,to see, watch

to see, watch

Q4.
Order the words to say: 'sometimes she likes to use technology'.

1 - a
2 - veces
3 - le
4 - gusta
5 - usar
6 - la
7 - tecnología

Q5.
Write in English: 'la película me hace reír'.

Correct Answer: the film makes me laugh, the film is making me laugh, the film's making me laugh

Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'Do you use the computer?'.

Correct Answer: usas el ordenador, tú usas el ordenador

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4 Questions

Q1.
What acronym can you use to help you in the writing exam?

Correct Answer: BORDER

Q2.
Order the words to say: 'normally I try to recycle all of my rubbish'.

1 - suelo
2 - intentar
3 - reciclar
4 - toda
5 - mi
6 - basura

Q3.
'Last week I had no time'. Choose the correct translation.

Pasada semana tuve no tiempo.
Pasada semana no tuve tiempo.
La pasada semana no tuve tiempo.
La semana pasada tuve no tiempo.
Correct answer: La semana pasada no tuve tiempo.

Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'I like cold drinks'.

Correct Answer: me gustan las bebidas frías