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Topic questions Identity and culture Customs & festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

Customs & festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities

19 questions · 57 marks · about 50 minutes

Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities questions

AQA 8698 Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities 19 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 17 3 marks

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Why is the fifteenth birthday a special event for Mexican girls?

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What exactly does a girl do to get ready for her party?

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Who is the ‘chambelán’?

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Write the correct letter in the box.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 10 3 marks

Tres fiestas españolas

Lees esta información sobre tres fiestas españolas.

FiestaActividad
La TomatinaMucha gente participa en la famosa batalla de tomates.
Descenso del SellaSi te gustan los deportes acuáticos puedes bajar por el río en kayak o canoa.
Fiestas de la PalomaLa gente en Madrid lleva ropa tradicional y celebra las fiestas con bailes típicos.

¿Qué puedes ver en las fiestas?

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 25 4 marks

Las Navidades en casa de Antonio

Antonio describe cómo pasan las Navidades en su casa.

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ACenar
BDecorar la casa
CDescanso
DIglesia
ENadar
FRegalos
GReyes Magos
HTelevisión

Escribe las letras correctas en las casillas.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 20 2 marks

20.1

El Día de los Santos Inocentes, a Spanish custom

You hear about a Spanish custom, when Spaniards play jokes on each other.

Write the correct letter in each box.

both parts of the question.

What joke did the local radio play on their listeners?

AThey asked local residents to help paint the town swimming pool.
BThey asked locals to bring water to fill the swimming pool.
CThey asked people to come and help empty the swimming pool.
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How did people react when they discovered the joke?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 9 3 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

A festival in Huarte, a town in Spain

You read this information about a festival in Huarte.

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Answer the questions in English.

Example: What will you not be able to do in the square? Park your car

9.1

Why might the dancers be dancing in the sports centre?

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9.2

What is the recommendation about dogs?

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What should you do after the meals in the square?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 1 4 marks

A Spanish festival

You read about a festival in the region of Murcia.

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Which activity takes place on the dates below?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

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

12.1

¿Cuándo fueron unos habitantes a buscar agua?

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En lugar de agua, ¿qué encontraron los habitantes?

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¿Qué pasó con las personas enfermas?

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¿Cómo es el ambiente al final del festival?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Higher tier, Question 14, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

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

14.1

¿Cuándo fueron unos habitantes a buscar agua?

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En lugar de agua, ¿qué encontraron los habitantes?

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¿Qué pasó con las personas enfermas?

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¿Cómo es el ambiente al final del festival?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 23 1 mark

Las costumbres

Tu amigo Rodrigo está hablando de algunas costumbres españolas.

¿Qué opina Rodrigo de estas costumbres?

Escribe P si la opinión es positiva.

N si la opinión es negativa.

P+N si la opinión es positiva y negativa.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 24 1 mark

Las costumbres

Tu amigo Rodrigo está hablando de algunas costumbres españolas.

¿Qué opina Rodrigo de estas costumbres?

Escribe P si la opinión es positiva.

N si la opinión es negativa.

P+N si la opinión es positiva y negativa.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 2 4 marks

A festival in the town of Solsona

On a Spanish website you see an advert for this festival.

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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.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

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He suggests that you wear…

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You should also wear…

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14.4

A similar festival was abandoned in India because…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Las fiestas

Lees las opiniones de Alba sobre las fiestas.

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Termina las frases en español.

Ejemplo: Las fiestas que a Alba le gustan más son… los cumpleaños y la Navidad.

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Según Alba, lo mejor de las fiestas de cumpleaños son…

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Las actividades que Alba hace normalmente en las fiestas de cumpleaños son…

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Las personas con las que Alba pasa la Navidad son…

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12.4

Después de la comida de Navidad, las actividades que a Alba le gusta hacer son…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 14, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Las fiestas

Lees las opiniones de Alba sobre las fiestas.

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Termina las frases en español.

Ejemplo: Las fiestas que a Alba le gustan más son…

los cumpleaños y la Navidad.

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Según Alba, lo mejor de las fiestas de cumpleaños son…

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Las actividades que Alba hace normalmente en las fiestas de cumpleaños son…

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Las personas con las que Alba pasa la Navidad son…

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Después de la comida de Navidad, las actividades que a Alba le gusta hacer son…

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 22 2 marks

Costumbres y fiestas

Estás escuchando un programa de radio. Hay fiestas en la ciudad y los presentadores hablan de los eventos de la semana.

¿Cuándo se celebran estos eventos?

Escribe P si el evento se celebró en el pasado.

A si el evento se celebra ahora.

F si el evento se celebrará en el futuro.

Responde a las dos partes de la pregunta.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 23, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

23.1

Costumbres y fiestas

Estás escuchando un programa de radio. Hay fiestas en la ciudad y los presentadores hablan de los eventos de la semana.

¿Cuándo se celebran estos eventos?

Escribe P si el evento se celebró en el pasado.

A si el evento se celebra ahora.

F si el evento se celebrará en el futuro.

Responde a las dos partes de la pregunta.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 26 2 marks

26.1

Costumbres y fiestas

Estás escuchando un programa de radio. Hay fiestas en la ciudad y los presentadores hablan de los eventos de la semana.

¿Cuándo se celebran estos eventos?

Escribe P si el evento se celebró en el pasado.

A si el evento se celebra ahora.

F si el evento se celebrará en el futuro.

Responde a las dos partes de la pregunta.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 27, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

27.1

Costumbres y fiestas

Estás escuchando un programa de radio. Hay fiestas en la ciudad y los presentadores hablan de los eventos de la semana.

¿Cuándo se celebran estos eventos?

Escribe P si el evento se celebró en el pasado.

A si el evento se celebra ahora.

F si el evento se celebrará en el futuro.

Responde a las dos partes de la pregunta.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

Fiestas

Lees las opiniones de Antonio y Olga sobre las fiestas en sus pueblos.

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¿Cuál es el aspecto favorito de las fiestas para Antonio y Olga y por qué?

Escribe la letra del aspecto favorito correcto y el número de la razón correcta en las casillas.

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