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2 hours 15 minutes

READ THE F'OLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper comprises FOUR sections.

2. Answer ALL questions in Sections I and IV.

3. Answer ONE question in EACH of Sections II and III'

4. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet'

5. Do NOT write in the margins.

6. 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.

7 . If you use the extra page(s) you MUST 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

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

situations given below'
Write in SpANISH the information required for EACH of the
For some situations' a
Do NOT write more than ONE senterice for each situation.
the situations given' Do
complete sentence may not be necessary. Do NOT translate
ON A DIFFERENT
NOT USC AbbrCViAtiONS. DO NOT WNTTN EACH ANSWER
PAGE.
INSTRACTIONS'
YOA WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE
a note making the request'
(a) You wish to request a favour from your teacher' write

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the date on which it will be
(b) write a note inviting a friend to an activity, stating
held.

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(c) You have missed your friend's birthday. Write the note of apology you send, stating
how you will make uP for this.

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(d) You have lost an item. Write the note you put on the school's 'Lost and Found'
board informing of your loss with a description of the item.

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(e) Alejandro is seeking your opinion on a particular issue' Write the e-mail
receive from him.

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the time that
(0 You have to meet your cousin. Write the e-mail you send suggesting
the two of you can meet.

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Your friend has invited you to lunch at a particular restaurant- Write the e-mail
you send to your friend, expressing your preference with a reason.

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Write the card you send to your aunt Rita expressing gratitude and mentioning
something she did for You.

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as planned' write
Your sister overseas is unable to visit for the christmas vacation
and suggesting an
the e-mail your mother sends to her expressing how she feels
alternative arran gement.

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the note that the
Amember of your sports club has broken one of the rules' Write
of the offence'
coach leaves for him or her warning of the consequences

(3 marks)

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SECTION II
LETTER/COMPOSITION

Use ONE of the following outlines as a guide to write EITHER a letter OR a composition
in SPANISH of NO MORE THAN 130-150 words. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic
which you have chosen.

YOA WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING TIIESE INSTRUCTIONS.

EITHER

2. LETTER

You participated in an annual competition. Write a letter to your Mexican friend about
the experience. Be sure to include

(i) what kind of competition you entered

(ii) how participants normally prepare for this competition
(iii) what you learnt from the experience
(iv) what competitions you plan to enter next year and why.

(Do NOT write your real name and addresso but include the date in SPANISH and
use the appropriate beginning and ending.)
Total30 marks

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3. COMPOSITION

your school has just celebrated an annual event. Write a composition for your Spanish
class in which vou include

(i) details of the event (type, date and location)

(iD how this year's celebration differed from those of previous years
(iii) the crowd's reaction to the appearance of a surprise guest
(iv) suggestions for improvements in future celebrations.

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Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section II here.
Remember to write your question number in the box provided berow.

Question No.

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CONTEXTUALANNOUNCEMENT/CONTEXTUALDIALOGUE

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THESE INSTRUCTIONS'
YOA WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING

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4. CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT
announcement of about 80-100 words
in
Use the following information to write an
SPANISH.
of students who are visiting from a
Your Spanish class is hosting an activity in honour
to be placed on the school's notice
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population of the activity'
board to inform trr" i"-ui"der of the school's
in the announcement'
Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included

(i) The activitY being hosted

(iD Venue. date and time of the activity
(iii) Details on the visiting students
(iv) How the activity will benefit everyone
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5. CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE
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Use g0-100 words in the INSERT provided to complete the dialogue between
and the student, Amelia, who is assigned to you, by giving your responses'

your class has travelled to a Spanish-speaking country on an annual educational trip and
the host school has organized a "meet and greet" activity'

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

(D Greetings and introductions

(iD Purpose of the visit to the country
possible
(iii) How you and your classmates *oik"d to raise the funds to make the trip
(iv) Information about your school
of the trip is
(v) What you and your classmates will do to ensure that the objective
met

Complete the dialogue below.

Amelia: Hola, bienvenido a mi pais y a mi escuela' Me llamo Amelia'

Yo:

El gusto es mio. Dime, ;cu6l es el prop6sito de esta visita a mi

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Amelia:

Yo:

ustedes, l,verdad?
Amelia: lFabuloso! Debe ser muy costoso para

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Amelia: ;Yqu6hicieronustedesparaobteneresacantidaddedinero?

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Amelia: Interesante. aQu6 esperan aprender de este viaje?

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Amelia: Pero claro, esto no ser6 todo. iQu6 m6s van a hacer durante su visita?

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Amelia: lFant6stico! Asi estar6n seguros de verlo todo y regresar6n a supais hablando espaflol
perfectamente. ;Te gustaria volver a mi pais?

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Amelia: lEstupendo! iHasta el pr6ximo aflo!

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Javier es afeitarse, desayrnar y salir de casa para comprar el peri6dico
La rutina de tuvo una
buscar trabajo. Hace tres meses est6
desempleado' Hoy, quince de marzo
entrevista para un puesto de ingenierg.
i" p"so el traje que llev6 el dia de su graduaci6n
temia llegar tarde a la cita'
y sali6 en su Habia -rr"ito embotellamiento y Javier
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iba, una mujer conducia lentamente delante
Al llegar al aparcamiento del edificio a donde su caffo y llam6 a Javier para
que
para estacionar
de 61. La mujer tenia mucha dificultad
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piso donde una
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Finalmente, Javier entr6 en el edificio,
a su entrevista' Al entrar la oficina Javier empez6 a temblar'
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la mujer a quien acababa de insultar
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questions based on the selection

you have just
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to identify the question
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(b) Why does Javier buy the newspaper?

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(c) What was significant about March 15?

(2 marks)

(d) Which suit did Javier wear on that day?

(1 mark)

(e) Explain why Javier was concerned on his journey.

(2 marks)

(f) Why did the lady in the parking lot call out to Javier?

(2 marks)

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