AQA GCSE Spanish Paper 3: Reading Higher June 2025 question paper 8698/RH

Yolanda’s family

You read a message from Yolanda who tells you about her family.

Complete the sentences.

Write the correct letter in each box.

The Mayan Riviera in Mexico

You read about a holiday to Mexico.

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.

Jobs, career choices and ambitions

You read these articles written by Ángela and David.

*prácticas – work experience

According to Ángela’s article, which of the sentences is correct?

Write the correct letter in each box.

According to David’s article, which of the sentences is correct?

Write the correct letter in each box.

Homelessness

You read this article about Ana who is homeless.

Answer the questions in English.

For Ana, what is the worst thing about being homeless?

What job did Ana’s parents want her to have?

Why did Ana’s friends put her out on the streets?

What did Ana fail to do in the winter?

What stupid thing did Ana do?

What does Ana say about her family now?

A questionnaire

Your Spanish friend, Olga, has filled in this questionnaire from a magazine.

Answer the questions in English.

Example: According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school is a safe place? The teachers do not tolerate bullying.

According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school has good discipline?

According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school is multicultural?

According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school is demanding?

According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s headteacher is approachable?

Your Spanish friend, Saúl, has written to his aunt Raquel for advice. He shows you her reply.

Which statements are correct?

Write A if only statement A is correct. B if only statement B is correct. A + B if both statements A and B are correct.

Aunt Raquel remembers Saúl…

Aunt Raquel wonders if Saúl has dropped his hobbies because of…

According to Aunt Raquel…

Aunt Raquel thinks that Saúl should…

Problem page

Your Spanish friend shows you this problem from a Spanish magazine.

Finish the sentences.

Write the correct letter in each box.

Pablo wants advice on how to stop his wife from…

Mariela suggests Pablo’s wife should not …

Mariela advises Pablo to show his wife the…

Patria o muerte, a novel by Alberto Barrera Tyszka

Read this extract adapted from the novel.

Write the correct letter in each box.

What is Virginia remembering?

Why did Carmen give Virginia a plastic glass?

How does the lady of the house treat Virginia?

How did Virginia feel in the end?

Antonio

Olga

Unas mujeres de Panamá

Lees lo que dicen unas mujeres de Panamá.

¿Qué quieren las mujeres?

Termina las frases.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

En el mundo laboral Natalia quiere…

Soledad quiere que su pareja futura…

Bea quiere elegir su futuro…

La tecnología

Lees este artículo sobre la tecnología.

Completa el texto usando palabras de la lista.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

La flor de la sal, una novela de Ángela C Ionescu

*golpecito – little knock

Decide si las frases son verdaderas (V), falsas (F) o no mencionadas (NM) en el texto.

Escribe V, F o NM.

Dos pueblos diferentes

Lees sobre los pueblos de Gregorio y Marta.

Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Dónde está el piso de Gregorio?

Planta baja

¿Qué causa la contaminación de las aguas en el pueblo de Gregorio?

En el pueblo de Gregorio, ¿dónde pasa la noche la gente que no tiene casa?

¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta?

En el pueblo de Marta, ¿qué no habrá en el futuro?

Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message.

Translate it into English for a friend.