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Topic questions Local, national, international and global areas of interest Travel & tourism

Travel & tourism

45 questions · 278 marks · about 5 hours

Travel and tourism questions

AQA 8698 Travel and tourism 45 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 4 1 mark

Technology

You are staying in a hotel in Spain and the receptionist is explaining about how to use the technology in the hotel.

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.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 6 1 mark

Also involves Technology in everyday life

Technology

You are staying in a hotel in Spain and the receptionist is explaining about how to use the technology in the hotel.

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.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 7 1 mark

Technology

You are staying in a hotel in Spain and the receptionist is explaining about how to use the technology in the hotel.

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.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 16 2 marks

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 21 2 marks

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What happened to him on the last day?

Answer the question in English.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 22 2 marks

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What was their arrangement for meals with the guest house?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 3 4 marks

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Why Eva decided to travelHow she feels at the end of the experience
Sold her house
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Why Ana decided to travelHow she feels at the end of the experience
More independent
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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 2 5 marks

The Mayan Riviera in Mexico

You read about a holiday to Mexico.

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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 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 15, also on the Higher paper 1 mark

A holiday with friends to Menorca

What does Javi say about their holiday plans?

Answer the questions in English.

When exactly are they thinking of setting off?

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

A school visit to Spain

Your teacher explains the plans for the day.

What three things does he mention?

AEating arrangements
BEmergency phone numbers
CLooking after your money
DMap of the city
EStaying in groups
FWhere to meet

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Higher tier, Question 15, also on the Foundation paper 1 mark

A holiday with friends to Menorca

What does Javi say about their holiday plans?

Answer the questions in English.

When exactly are they thinking of setting off?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 12 3 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

Las vacaciones

Completa el texto usando palabras de la lista.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 9 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 16 2 marks

Costa Rica

You are watching a Spanish TV programme about the country of Costa Rica.

Complete the sentences in English.

In the capital, San José, January and February are the months when

there is

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 1 3 marks

On the train

You hear this announcement.

What three things does the train manager announce?

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Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 26 1 mark

Turismo

Escuchas un programa de radio. Dos personas están hablando de las vacaciones.

¿Qué opiniones expresan las personas de estos aspectos?

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 2023 Higher tier, Question 27 1 mark

Turismo

Escuchas un programa de radio. Dos personas están hablando de las vacaciones.

¿Qué opiniones expresan las personas de estos aspectos?

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 2023 Foundation tier, Question 13 4 marks

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.

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AGreta y Dante van a pasar doce meses fuera de casa.
BGreta y Dante comparten los mismos planes para el año que viene.
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AGreta y Dante van a Toronto para practicar la lengua.
BGreta y Dante van a hacer turismo en Canadá.
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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 14 3 marks

Also involves Free-time activities

Una clase de conversación

Unos estudiantes preparan presentaciones para su clase de conversación.

Lees sus planes.

EstudiantePresentación
AAmandaUna canción memorable
BBenjamínUn viaje a Alemania
CCarlaUna novela policíaca
DDavidUn regalo de cumpleaños
EEugeniaUn postre irresistible

¿Quién va a hablar de estas cosas?

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

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.

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

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
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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 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 8 1 mark

Weekend activities

Your Spanish friend, Elena, is telling you about things you could do at the weekend.

What activities does she suggest?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 18 2 marks

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What other information does she give you?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 23 4 marks

En el hotel

Estás en un hotel en México con la familia de tu amiga Sofía.

Sofía habla con su hermana de sus planes para el día.

¿Adónde quiere ir Sofía?

ACampo de mini-golf
BCancha de tenis
CDiscoteca
DPeluquería
EPiscina
FRestaurante
GSala de juegos
HTienda de recuerdos

Escribe las letras correctas en las casillas.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

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A coach trip in Valencia

You are listening to the tour guide on the coach. What does he tell you about these aspects?

all parts of the question.

Write the correct letter in each box.

What you can see from the window

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The coast

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Souvenirs from the area

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A regional speciality, ‘hervido’

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 25 2 marks

Una excursión a Ronda

Estás escuchando la conversación entre una familia y el empleado de una agencia de viajes.

Completa las frases en español.

Los dos tipos de transporte recomendados para la familia son…

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

Also involves Spanish reading

A typical day at the beach in Spain

You read Rosa’s account of family visits to the beach.

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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 22 1 mark

Opiniones sobre las vacaciones

Tus amigos españoles, Adrián y Carla, están hablando de sus vacaciones.

¿Qué opiniones expresan sobre las vacaciones?

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 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 23 1 mark

Opiniones sobre las vacaciones

Tus amigos españoles, Adrián y Carla, están hablando de sus vacaciones.

¿Qué opiniones expresan sobre las vacaciones?

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 November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 4 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

Holidays

On a Spanish website you see an advert for a holiday resort called Terrazas.

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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.

Write F if the statement is false.

Write NM if the statement is not mentioned in the text.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

The Dominican Republic

You read this guide to the Dominican Republic.

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According to the guide, 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 2021 Foundation tier, Question 2 16 marks

Estás de vacaciones y escribes un email a tu amiga española, Pilar.

Menciona:

• hotel

• comida

• clima

• actividades.

Escribe aproximadamente 40 palabras en español.

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Paper 4: Writing November 2021 Higher tier, Question 2 96 marks

Answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2 or Question 2.3.

You must only answer one of these questions.

Either

2.1

Theme 1 – Identity and culture

Lees un artículo en una revista española sobre las familias en España.

Decides escribir un email.

Menciona:

• qué efectos tienen las nuevas tecnologías en las relaciones familiares

• si te gustaría casarte en el futuro.

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

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Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Tu amigo tiene la oportunidad de viajar a Colombia para trabajar de voluntario en un colegio allí.

Escríbele un email.

Menciona:

• si crees que es importante hacer trabajo voluntario

• unas vacaciones en el pasado que no te gustaron.

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

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Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment

Lees una página web sobre las ambiciones de los jóvenes argentinos y decides enviar un email.

Menciona:

• el trabajo ideal que te gustaría hacer en el futuro

• si crees que es importante ir a la universidad.

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

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 8 2 marks

Travel and tourism

Your Spanish friends are talking about activities they did while on holiday in Chile.

ABought souvenirs
BDid water sports
CHad a party
DSunbathed by the pool
EVisited a church
FWent horse riding
GWent on a boat trip
HWent on a guided tour

What did each friend do on holiday?

Give two activities for each friend.

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 9 2 marks

Travel and tourism

Your Spanish friends are talking about activities they did while on holiday in Chile.

ABought souvenirs
BDid water sports
CHad a party
DSunbathed by the pool
EVisited a church
FWent horse riding
GWent on a boat trip
HWent on a guided tour

What did each friend do on holiday?

Give two activities for each friend.

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 10 2 marks

Travel and tourism

Your Spanish friends are talking about activities they did while on holiday in Chile.

ABought souvenirs
BDid water sports
CHad a party
DSunbathed by the pool
EVisited a church
FWent horse riding
GWent on a boat trip
HWent on a guided tour

What did each friend do on holiday?

Give two activities for each friend.

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 2 3 marks

Formentera, a Spanish island

You read an advert about going on holiday to Formentera.

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Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 11 3 marks

Problemas sociales en Bolivia

Lees las opiniones de unos bolivianos.

¿De qué escribe cada persona?

Completa las frases.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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