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Spanish · AQA 8698 · Paper 3: Reading · Higher · June 2023

AQA GCSE Spanish Paper 3: Reading Higher June 2023 question paper 8698/RH

1h 60 marks

Practise the past exam questions by topic

AQA 8698 · Paper RH

15 questions
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Question 2

Environmental issues

Your friend sends you this article about environmental issues in Puerto Rico.

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Question 2, shown as an image

Write the correct letter in each box.

What aspect of the environment is Puerto Rico not improving?

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[1 mark]

Why are some of the beaches in Puerto Rico not recommended at present?

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[1 mark]

What does the article say about rain in Puerto Rico?

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[1 mark]

Question 3

Holidays

You are planning a holiday and read some online reviews of a campsite.

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What do these people think about the campsite?

Write P for a positive opinion. N for a negative opinion. P + N for a positive and negative opinion.

Question 4

Rozalén

You read this article about a Spanish singer called Rozalén.

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*sacerdote – priest

Answer the questions in English.

What exactly has Rozalén won her most recent award for?

[1 mark]

Why did Rozalén’s father not want her to work in the music industry?

[1 mark]

Who exactly benefits most from the money that Rozalén donates to charity?

[1 mark]

How does Rozalén make her concerts inclusive?

[1 mark]

Question 6

Half marathon entry form

Your Spanish friend, Marcos, wants to take part in a half marathon. You read his entry form.

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Answer the questions in English.

Example: From his answer, how do you know that Marcos is fit to run?

He has no health problems.

From his answer, how do you know that Marcos is health conscious?

[1 mark]

From his answer, how do you know that Marcos has some experience as a half marathon runner?

[1 mark]

From his answer, how do you know that Marcos is running for charity?

[1 mark]

From his answer, what will happen if Marcos has an accident during the race?

[1 mark]

Question 7

Yerma, a play by Federico García Lorca

You read this extract from the play.

Yerma is talking to her husband, Juan.

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Decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM) in the text.

Write T if the statement is true. F if the statement is false. NM if the statement is not mentioned in the text.

Question 8

Holidays

You read the results of a survey about young Spaniards and their holidays.

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Finish the sentences according to the results of the survey.

Write the correct letter in each box.

Adisappointing
Blucky
Csensible
Dstrange
Esurprising
Funderstandable

Question 9

Healthy eating

You read a blog about healthy eating.

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Answer the questions in English.

Example: What should you do if you want to have healthy lungs? Avoid tobacco

Why is the vitamin C in kiwi fruit good for you?

[1 mark]

What could eating lots of vegetables help you to do?

[1 mark]

Question 11

El oscuro adiós de Teresa Lanza, una novela de Toni Hill Gumbao

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¿Qué frases son correctas?

Escribe A si solo la frase A es correcta. B si solo la frase B es correcta. A+B si las frases A y B son correctas.

AGreta y Dante van a pasar doce meses fuera de casa.
BGreta y Dante comparten los mismos planes para el año que viene.

[1 mark]

AGreta y Dante van a Toronto para practicar la lengua.
BGreta y Dante van a hacer turismo en Canadá.

[1 mark]

Question 14

Una fiesta en Murcia

Lees esta información sobre Los Caballos del Vino, una fiesta en Murcia.

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Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Qué no había para beber en el castillo? Agua

¿Cuándo fueron unos habitantes a buscar agua?

[1 mark]

En lugar de agua, ¿qué encontraron los habitantes?

[1 mark]

¿Cómo es el ambiente al final del festival?

[1 mark]

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