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EXAMINATION

SPAIiISH

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

FREE RESPONSE

2 hours 15 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

I This paper comprises FOUR questions in FOUR sections.

2 AnswerALL questions.

3 Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

4 Do NOT write in the margins.

5 If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on
the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of
this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

6. rf you use the extra page(s) you MUsr write the question number clearly
in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant,
include the question part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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SECTION I
DIRECTED SITUATIONS

ANSWERALL QUESTTONS.

1. Write in SPANISH the information required forEACH of the situations given below.
Do NOT write more than ONE sentence for each situation.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

(a) Your friend is wearing a very attractive outfrt today. Write the note you send
complimenting him/trer and saying what you like about the outfit.

(3 marks)

(b) you cannot go on an educational field trip withyour class. Write the note you send
to your teacher explaining why you cannot go and how you feel about it.

(3 marks)

(c) your neighbourhood is having a fundraising event. Write the flyer you place on
the community notice board mentioning the event and inviting persons to attend.

(3 marks)

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(d) While babysitting your little sister she injured herself. Write the text you send to
your parents describing her injury and asking for advice on what to do.

(3 marks)

(e) You are trying to decide what to do after your CXC exams. Write the text you send
to your brother abroad mentioning your options and asking his opinion.

(3 marks)

(0 Your teacher asks the class to write one suggestion for a class outing. Write your
suggestion with a reason.

(3 marks)

(g) Your parents are going on vacation. Write the note you put in your mother's purse
wishing her a safe journey and reminding her of something she needs to do.

(3 marks)

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(h) While shopping, you are separated from your friends. Write the text you send them
making an arrangement to meet at a certain time or place.

(3 marks)

(i) Your brother is angry at you for something that you did. Write the text he sends
you expressing his anger, mentioning what you did.

(3 marks)

0) you are in an exam and need to leave the room for a moment. Write the note that
you pass to the invigilator asking permission and explaining why you need to leave.

(3 marks)

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LETTER

2. Use the following outline as a guide to write a letter of no more than 130-150 words
in SPANISH. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic.

YOA WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Your father accepted a job overseas and the entire family has migrated. Write a letter to
your friend in Chile in which you include

(i) where your family has migrated to and why

(ii) the preparations yow family made before leaving

(iii) how you felt about leaving home

(iv) what you think of your new environment and what you will do to adjust to it.

(Do NOT write your real name and addrrcss, but include the date in SPANISH
and use the appropriate beginning and ending.)

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CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE

3 In the blank spaces provided, complete the dialogue between you and your mother. Give
your response in SPANISH, using between 80 and 100 words.

Your country is hosting a music festival but your mother does not want you to go because
of your upcoming exams. Complete the dialogue between you and your mother, giving her
responses.

Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the completed dialogue.

(i) Her reasons for not allowing you to go

(ii) Your efforts to change her mind

(iii) Convincing her that it will not aflect your studies

(i") Her approval with conditions

Tri: Mam5, sabes que el festival de Jazz es en abril. Puedo ir, ;verdad?

Mam6:

Tf : Pero mam6, tengo mucho tiempo para estudiar. Los exilmenes son en mayo.

Mam6:

Tti: Por favor mamacita, no s6 si Rihanna regresard. Puede que sea la rinica oportuni-
dad que tenga yo para verla cantar en vivo.

Mam6:

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No te preocupes de esto mam6. Estudio cada noche y no voy a desilusionarte.

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Por favor mam5, todos mis amigos van.

Mam6:

Tf Mam6, es verdad que hago estas cosas, pero tambi6n estudio y ves que salgo bien
en todos mis ex6menes.

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Tri: Claro mam{ te 1o prometo y si me permites ir no voy a salir a otro evento hasta
que terminen mis ex6menes.

Mamr{

Tri Vale mamii. Voy a decirles a mis amigos que mis estudios son m6s importantes
que el Internet.

Mam6:

Tf: Gracias mamacita. Eres la mejor madre del mundo y si, 1o prometido es deuda.

Mamf

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READING COMPREHENSION

ANSWERALL QUESTIONS.

4. Read the following selection carefully. DO NOT translate, but answer the
questions in ENGLISH.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING TIIESE INSTRACTIONS.

What Generositv!

Miguel era mendigo de profesi6n. Pasaba todos sus dias cerca de los sem6foros. Cuando
los conductores se detenian en los sem6foros, 6l iba de carro en carro pidiendo dineropara comida
o medicinas. A veces limpiaba el parabrisas de los coches para mostrar su agradecimiento.

Miguel no era un hombre flojo. Lo que pas6 es que naci6 con una condici6n m6dica que
le dej6 con un brazo paralizado. Por esto no podia encontrar trabajo y mendigar era su rinica
manera de sobrevivir.

Todos los conductores conocian bien a Miguel y siempre trataban de ayudarle. Ayer mi
tio se detuvo en el sem6foro y Miguel se le acerc6 como decostumbre. Desafortunadamente mi
tio se habia olvidado su billetero en casa.

Lo siento amigo - drjo mi tio - hoy yo necesito ayuda

Miguel le mir6 a 6l de una manera muy simp6tica y le dijo:

No te preocupes amigo. Aqui tienes diez d6lares. T6malos. Hoy es mi dia para
ayudar.

Answer, in ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just
read. Use a complete sentence for EACH response.

(a) What was Miguel's 'profession'?

(1 mark)

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(c) What did Miguel's 'job'entail?

(3 marks)

(d) How did Miguel show appreciation in his 'job'?

(2 marks)

(e) Explain how Miguel ended up in that 'profession'

(3 marks)

(0 How did the drivers feel about Miguel?

(1 mark)

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(2 marks)

(h) What did the author's uncle say to Miguel?

(1 mark)

(i) What was Miguel's response?

(3 marks)

0) Explain what Miguel's response showed about his character.

(3 marks)

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