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SPANISH
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Listening
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8698/LF
Wednesday 22 May 2019 Morning

Time allowed: 35 minutes approximately (including

5 minutes’ reading time before the test)

You will need no other materials.

• The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.

At the top of the page, write your surname and other

names, your centre number, your candidate number
and add your signature.

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.

This is what you should do for each item.

• After the question number is announced, there will be

a pause to allow you to read the instructions and
questions.
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the
questions again.
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the
questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear
a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test.
• In SECTION A, answer the questions in ENGLISH. In
SECTION B, answer the questions in SPANISH.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces
provided. Do NOT write on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down ALL the information you
are asked to give.
• Ask any questions now. YOU MUST NOT ASK
QUESTIONS OR INTERRUPT DURING THE TEST.

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• You now have five minutes to read through the

question paper. You may make notes during this
time. You may open your answer book now.
• THE TEST STARTS NOW.

INFORMATION

• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The

maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• You must NOT use a dictionary.

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SECTION A

Questions and answers in ENGLISH

CUSTOMS AND FESTIVALS

While in Spain, you listen to a local radio programme

announcing events for a festival.

Which TWO things does each presenter mention?

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

0 1

A Bullfight

B Firework display

C Musical performance

D Horse show

[2 marks]

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0 2

A Dance competition

B Food tasting

C Games for children

D Religious procession

[2 marks]

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HOME AND TOWN

Your Spanish friend, Paloma, is describing

where she lives.

Answer in ENGLISH.

What aspect does she like about her …

EXAMPLE

bedroom? the views

0 3 house?

[1 mark]

0 4 town?

[1 mark]

0 5 region?

[1 mark]

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NEW TECHNOLOGY

Your Spanish friends are talking about the

technology they use.

What are their opinions on these aspects?

Write

P for a POSITIVE opinion.

N for a NEGATIVE opinion.

P+N for a POSITIVE and NEGATIVE opinion.

0 6
Laura’s mobile

and social media

[2 marks]

0 7
Guillermo’s laptop

and tablet

[2 marks]

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FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Your Spanish friends are talking about what they are

planning to do next weekend.

A Cook

B Go horse riding

C Go to a concert

D Go to a match

E Play an instrument

F Skate

G Swim

H Visit relatives

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Give TWO activities per person.

Write the correct letters in the boxes.

0 8
[2 marks]

0 9
[2 marks]

1 0
[2 marks]

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1 1 CINEMA

You are listening to a review of some new

South American films.

For each speaker, choose the type of film they

are reviewing.

Write the correct letter in each box.

A Comedy

B Historical

C Horror

D Romance

E Western

Answer ALL parts of the question.

1 1 .1
Reviewer 1 [1 mark]

1 1 .2
Reviewer 2 [1 mark]

1 1 .3 Reviewer 3 [1 mark]

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HELPING A GOOD CAUSE

Your Spanish friends are telling you about charity

activities in their school.

Complete the information they give.

Answer in ENGLISH.

EXAMPLE

This month they have sold cream cakes

to raise money for unemployed people

1 2 Last month they sold

to raise money for

[2 marks]

1 3 Next month they will sell

to raise money for

[2 marks]

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FAMILY

Fernando and Sofía are talking about people in their

family and about what they are like.

Write the correct LETTER in the box for each PERSON

mentioned.

Write the correct NUMBER in the box to describe the

CHARACTER of the person mentioned.

PERSON CHARACTER

A Brother 1 Funny

B Cousin 2 Lazy

C Nephew 3 Naughty

D Uncle 4 Talkative

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1 4 FERNANDO

Person

Character

[2 marks]

1 5 SOFÍA

Person

Character

[2 marks]

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OPINIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE

You are listening to a radio phone-in where

people are giving their views on marriage.

Answer in ENGLISH.

1 6 What does the caller say is the problem for

many people when they get married? [1 mark]

1 7 What does he say about his own plans for

marriage?

A His wedding is on 30 May.

B He never wants to get married.

C He will be at least 30 when he marries.

Write the correct letter in the box.

[1 mark]

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SCHOOL

You are watching a television series in which a

young boy is talking to his parents about
school.

Answer in ENGLISH.

1 8 What does the boy have to do for his French

homework? [1 mark]

1 9 What does he want his father to do? [1 mark]

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SECTION B

Questions and answers in SPANISH

LOS TRABAJOS

Estás escuchando un programa de radio. Dos hombres

hablan de sus trabajos.

A cocinero

B dependiente

C enfermero

D ingeniero

E jardinero

F panadero

G periodista

H policía

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Completa las frases con las letras correctas.

2 0 En el pasado era , pero ahora es .

[2 marks]

2 1 En el pasado era , pero en el futuro va a ser

. [2 marks]

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2 2 TURISMO

Tu amiga Amelia te habla de las vacaciones.

¿Qué tipo de vacaciones menciona Amelia?

A Camping

B Crucero

C Deportes acuáticos

D Deportes de invierno

E Hotel en la playa

F Parques temáticos

G Viaje en bicicleta

H Visita cultural

Escribe las letras correctas en las casillas.

[4 marks]

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