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Topic questions Current and future study and employment Life at school/college

Life at school/college

34 questions · 289 marks · about 5.5 hours

Life at school/college questions

TopicLife at school/college

AQA 8698 Life at school/college 34 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 18, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

School events and trips

You are in a meeting in a Spanish school with your exchange partner.

The head teacher is talking about events and trips.

Answer the questions in English.

What events does the head teacher mention?

Complete the table with the correct events.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 19 2 marks

School events and trips

You are in a meeting in a Spanish school with your exchange partner.

The head teacher is talking about events and trips.

Answer the questions in English.

What country is the destination for each trip?

Complete the table with the correct countries.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 15, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

School events and trips

You are in a meeting in a Spanish school with your exchange partner.

The head teacher is talking about events and trips.

Answer the questions in English.

What events does the head teacher mention?

Complete the table with the correct events.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 14 3 marks

El acoso

Lees un artículo sobre el acoso.

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*oficina - office

Según el artículo, ¿dónde existe el acoso?

Escribe las letras correctas en las casillas.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 5 4 marks

A questionnaire

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

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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.

5.1

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

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5.2

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

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5.3

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

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5.4

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

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 3 2 marks

Life at school

Your Spanish friends are talking about school.

Which two things does each person mention?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 4 2 marks

Life at school

Your Spanish friends are talking about school.

Which two things does each person mention?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 5 2 marks

Life at school

Your Spanish friends are talking about school.

Which two things does each person mention?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 27 2 marks

El instituto

Estás con tu amiga española Sofía antes de salir para el instituto.

Completa las frases en español.

Las dos cosas que Sofía no puede encontrar son …

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 6 4 marks

A questionnaire

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

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Answer the questions in English.

Example: According to the circled answer, what do you know about Estefanía’s education?

She goes to a mixed school.

6.1

According to the circled answer, how do you know that standards are high at Estefanía’s school?

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6.2

According to the circled answer, how do you know that Estefanía is organised with her school work?

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6.3

According to the circled answer, how do you know that Estefanía does not have to face problems on her own?

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6.4

According to the circled answer, what do you know about Estefanía’s future plans?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

La vida escolar

Lees lo que dice Patricia sobre algunas estudiantes de su instituto.

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¿Qué no hacen los estudiantes del instituto de Patricia?

Termina las frases.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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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 8 2 marks

An exchange visit

Your Spanish friends are in your school, talking about their visit.

Which two things does each person talk about?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 10 2 marks

An exchange visit

Your Spanish friends are in your school, talking about their visit.

Which two things does each person talk about?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 8 4 marks

Life at school

Your friends tell you about their school in Tenerife.

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What are your friends’ opinions about these aspects of their school?

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 2023 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

Mi instituto

Completa el texto usando palabras de la lista.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

Aadvertir
Bagotar
Ccombatir
Dcometer
Eensuciar
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Paper 4: Writing June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 2 16 marks

Tu amigo español, Nacho, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio.

Menciona:

• estudios

• instalaciones

• exámenes

• comida en el colegio.

Escribe aproximadamente 40 palabras en español.

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Paper 4: Writing June 2023 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

Tu amiga española, Alicia, ha tenido unos problemas reservando por Internet unas vacaciones en Inglaterra.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• lo bueno y lo malo de pasar las vacaciones en Inglaterra

• una ocasión en el pasado cuando tuviste problemas con la tecnología.

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

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2.2

Tu amigo chileno, Alberto, tiene problemas en el colegio y no sabe lo que quiere hacer en el futuro.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• tus recomendaciones para estar contento en el colegio

• qué ambiciones tienes para el futuro.

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

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

El instituto de Fernando

Lees las opiniones de Fernando sobre su instituto en Argentina.

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Termina las frases en español.

Ejemplo: A Fernando le gusta más… estudiar matemáticas.

12.1

En sus estudios, Fernando detesta…

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12.2

Fernando y sus amigos piensan que es necesario…

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12.3

A Fernando, le molestan los estudiantes maleducados porque no le es posible…

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12.4

Después del instituto, Fernando tiene la intención de…

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 14, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

El instituto de Fernando

Lees las opiniones de Fernando sobre su instituto en Argentina.

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Termina las frases en español.

Ejemplo: A Fernando le gusta más…

estudiar matemáticas.

14.1

En sus estudios, Fernando detesta…

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14.2

Fernando y sus amigos piensan que es necesario…

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14.3

A Fernando, le molestan los estudiantes maleducados porque no le es posible…

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14.4

Después del instituto, Fernando tiene la intención de…

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 18 3 marks

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18.2

How must students submit their articles and when?

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18.3

Students are going to use the laptops to…

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Write the correct letter in the box.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 20 2 marks

Life at school

Your Spanish friend, Andrés, is telling you about the aspects of school that he likes and dislikes.

Complete the information he gives.

Answer in English.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 21 2 marks

Life at school

Your Spanish friend, Andrés, is telling you about the aspects of school that he likes and dislikes.

Complete the information he gives.

Answer in English.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 1 4 marks

School rules

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What are students not allowed to do in each of the places mentioned below?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 7 3 marks

Bullying

You read a report about bullying in Spain.

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Answer the questions in English.

7.1

When did the World Anti-Bullying at School Day take place?

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7.2

What are 30% of Spanish children bullied about?

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7.3

Who are worried about online bullying?

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 9 3 marks

Bullying

You read a report about bullying in Spain.

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Answer the questions in English.

9.1

When did the World Anti-Bullying at School Day take place?

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9.2

What are 30% of Spanish children bullied about?

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Paper 4: Writing November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 1 8 marks

Decides enviar esta foto por WhatsApp a un amigo argentino.

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¿Qué hay en la foto? Escribe cuatro frases en español.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 3 1 mark

Going to lessons

Your Spanish friends are going into their lesson after lunch.

What is each friend worried about?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 4 1 mark

Going to lessons

Your Spanish friends are going into their lesson after lunch.

What is each friend worried about?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 9 4 marks

Esther’s English classes

Your Spanish friend sends you this email about her English classes at school.

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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.

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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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