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Topic questions Local, national, international and global areas of interest Home, town, neighbourhood & region

Home, town, neighbourhood & region

30 questions · 214 marks · about 4 hours

Home, town, neighbourhood and region questions

TopicHome, town, neighbourhood & region

AQA 8698 Home, town, neighbourhood and region 30 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 10, also on the Higher paper 1 mark

Town and neighbourhood

Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.

Answer the questions in English.

Which shop impressed her?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 11 1 mark

Town and neighbourhood

Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.

Answer the questions in English.

What did she not like about the bowling alley?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 12 1 mark

Town and neighbourhood

Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.

Answer the questions in English.

What does the shopping centre not have?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark

Town and neighbourhood

Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.

Answer the questions in English.

Which shop impressed her?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Dos pueblos diferentes

Lees sobre los pueblos de Gregorio y Marta.

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Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Dónde está el piso de Gregorio? Planta baja

12.1

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

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12.2

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

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12.3

¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta?

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12.4

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

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 13, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Dos pueblos diferentes

Lees sobre los pueblos de Gregorio y Marta.

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Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Dónde está el piso de Gregorio?

Planta baja

13.1

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

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13.2

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

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13.3

¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta?

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13.4

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

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Paper 4: Writing June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 2 16 marks

Tu amiga peruana, Jasmina, te ha preguntado sobre la región donde vives.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

maths symbol atracciones

maths symbol casas

maths symbol transporte público

maths symbol tiendas.

Escribe aproximadamente 40 palabras en español.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 12 3 marks

12.1

Local issues

You are listening to a report on Spanish radio.

What do the presenters say about local issues?

Complete each sentence.

all parts of the question in English.

Local supermarkets have …

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12.2

People want to be able to …

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12.3

The report mentions …

Write the correct letter in the box.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

De compras

Lees este mensaje de tu amigo Pablo sobre las compras en su ciudad.

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Termina las frases en español.

Ejemplo: El centro comercial está en... las afueras de la ciudad.

14.1

Pablo prefiere ir de compras en...

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14.2

Si van de compras, los amigos de Pablo buscan...

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14.3

El padre de Pablo gastó su dinero en...

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14.4

El padre de Pablo estaba contento porque su compra estaba...

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Paper 4: Writing June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 4 32 marks

Answer either Question 4.1 or Question 4.2.

You must not answer both of these questions.

Either

4.1

Santi, tu amigo chileno, quiere saber cómo es tu vida.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

maths symbol un día interesante que pasaste con amigos recientemente

maths symbol tu opinión sobre tu casa

maths symbol un aspecto de tu región que no te gusta mucho

maths symbol dónde vas a vivir en el futuro.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

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4.2

Daniela, tu amiga de Venezuela, quiere saber de tu vida en el colegio.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

maths symbol un día interesante que pasaste en el colegio recientemente

maths symbol tu opinión sobre tus compañeros de clase

maths symbol una actividad en el colegio que no te gusta mucho

maths symbol qué vas a hacer el septiembre próximo.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2024 Higher tier, Question 1 32 marks

Answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2.

You must not answer both of these questions.

Either

1.1

Santi, tu amigo chileno, quiere saber cómo es tu vida.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• un día interesante que pasaste con amigos recientemente

• tu opinión sobre tu casa

• un aspecto de tu región que no te gusta mucho

• dónde vas a vivir en el futuro.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

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1.2

Daniela, tu amiga de Venezuela, quiere saber de tu vida en el colegio.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• un día interesante que pasaste en el colegio recientemente

• tu opinión sobre tus compañeros de clase

• una actividad en el colegio que no te gusta mucho

• qué vas a hacer el septiembre próximo.

Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos de la pregunta.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 1 1 mark

Shopping

You hear these announcements in the department store.

Write the correct letter in each box.

Which department has a summer sale?

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

The Dominican Republic, an island in the Caribbean

Your friend shows you an article about the Dominican Republic.

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Question 3, shown as an image

Write the correct letter in each box.

3.1

What did many young people from the Dominican Republic decide to do in the past?

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3.2

How is life changing in the Dominican Republic?

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3.3

What is the best thing for the island’s inhabitants now?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 6, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

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6.1

The mayor…

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6.2

The mayor thinks that the city needs more…

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6.3

The mayor knows that the number of robberies in the city…

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6.4

The mayor is happy with the volunteers because…

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

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1.1

The mayor…

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1.2

The mayor thinks that the city needs more…

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1.3

The mayor knows that the number of robberies in the city…

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1.4

The mayor is happy with the volunteers because…

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 6 2 marks

A new home

You are staying with your Spanish friend, Lucas, in his new home. His mother is telling you about the house.

What is her opinion of these aspects of the house?

Write P for a positive opinion.

N for a negative opinion.

P+N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 7 2 marks

A new home

You are staying with your Spanish friend, Lucas, in his new home. His mother is telling you about the house.

What is her opinion of these aspects of the house?

Write P for a positive opinion.

N for a negative opinion.

P+N for a positive and negative opinion.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 5 3 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

Manolito Gafotas, a novel by Elvira Lindo

You read this extract adapted from the novel.

Manolito begins by writing about his neighbourhood.

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Question 5, shown as an image

Write the correct letter in each box.

5.1

In Carabanchel you cannot buy…

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5.2

Manolito and his grandfather went to the shopping centre by…

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5.3

Manolito thinks people give him a seat on public transport because he…

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

The weather in Galicia

You read about how the weather in Galicia affects Olga’s family and friends.

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Question 8, shown as an image

Write the correct letter in each box.

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8.1
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8.2
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8.3
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8.4
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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 10 3 marks

Rafael

Lees este mensaje de tu nuevo amigo chileno, Rafael.

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Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

10.1

¿Dónde vive Rafael?

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10.2

¿Qué hace Rafael en su tiempo libre?

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10.3

¿Qué le interesa a la familia de Rafael?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

Life in small towns

You read these opinions about living in small towns.

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What do these people think about living in small towns?

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

3.1
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3.2
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3.4
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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 7 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

La de Bringas, a novel by Benito Pérez Galdós

You read this extract adapted from the novel.

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Which statements are correct?

Write A if only statement A is correct.

Write B if only statement B is correct.

Write A+B if both statements A and B are correct.

7.1

Pez and his friend saw…

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7.2

Some women were…

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7.3

Pez and his friend…

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7.4

An old lady told Pez and his friend that…

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 24 4 marks

Planes para mejorar la ciudad de Bogotá

En la radio española están hablando de los planes para mejorar la capital de Colombia.

¿Qué planes hay para mejorar la ciudad?

AActividades culturales
BAparcamiento
CCiudad más limpia
DEmpleo
EEscuelas primarias
FInstalaciones para los niños
GResidencias para mayores
HTransporte público

Escribe las letras correctas en las casillas.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 23 2 marks

23.1
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23.2

What problems are caused when the rule is not followed?

Answer the question in English.

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Paper 4: Writing November 2020 Higher tier, Question 2 64 marks

Answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2.

You must not answer both of these questions.

Either

2.1

Ves un concurso en tu revista española favorita. Quieren información sobre la vida en el colegio. Hay un premio de 1000 € para la persona que gane.

Decides participar con esta información:

maths symbol lo bueno y lo malo de la vida en el colegio

maths symbol si ganas los mil euros, qué vas a hacer con el dinero.

Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos de la pregunta.

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2.2

Lees un blog para estudiantes de lengua española.

Decides escribir en el blog con esta información:

maths symbol un día en el pasado cuando tuviste problemas con tus amigos

maths symbol lo bueno y lo malo de vivir en tu región.

Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos de la pregunta.

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