IGCSE SPANISH TERM END EXAM GRADE 9 2023 NOTES

Appendix I: Information about contents of paper

1. Paper 2 Reading
45 marks in 1 hour
Candidates read a number of texts and answer multiple-choice and
matching questions as well as questions requiring short answers.

2. Paper 4 Writing
45 marks in 1 hour
Candidates complete one form-filling task, one directed writing task and
one task in the format of an email/letter or article/blog.

3. Content for term paper 2 and 4 (textbook)

1 I introduce myself
1.1 My home
1.2 My school
1.3 My eating habits
1.4 My body and my health

4. Question groups in paper 2

Question group 1 [5 marks]
Task Candidates match a series of short statements with the correct
pictures. Text types of Simple statements.

Question group 2 [5 marks]

Task Candidates match a series of short notices or signs commonly
found in public places with an explanatory statement. The texts are all
set in the same context as signs, notices, instructions, messages,
advertisements.
Question group 3 [7 marks]
Task Candidates answer multiple-choice questions with three options on
a short text. Text types of Email, message, postcard, or letter.

Question group 4 [12 marks]

Task Candidates answer questions on a longer text requiring short
responses in Spanish. Text types of Email, message, letter, or blog.

Question group 5 [5 marks]

Task Candidates match a series of descriptions of the requirements,
interests, or skills of different people with the correct description of
places, events, services, or activities. All texts are on a common theme
and include short descriptions, advertisements.

Question group 6 [11 marks]

Task Candidates answer questions on a longer text requiring short
responses in Spanish. Text types of Articles.

5. Question groups in paper 4

Question 1 [5 marks]
Task Candidates fill in a form with single words or short phrases in
response to a given context.

Question 2 [12 marks]

Task Candidates complete a directed writing task in about 80–90 words
on a familiar, everyday topic.

Question 3 [28 marks]

Task Candidates choose between two tasks (an email/letter and an
article/blog) and complete one of these in about 130–140 words.
Appendix II: Contents of paper
Paper 2 question words:
¿Adónde? > Where?
¿Cómo? > How?
¿Cuál(es)? > Which?
¿Cuándo? > When?
¿Por dónde? >Where?
¿Qué? > What?
¿Cuánto(s)? > How much/many?
¿De dónde? > Where from?
¿De quién? > Who from?
¿Dónde? > Where?
¿Por qué? > Why?
¿Quién? > Who?

Paper 4 selected avocado technique:

A - Adjectives:
Feliz (Happy)
Tranquilo (Calm)
Colorido (Colorful)
Elegante (Elegant)
Ruidoso (Noisy)
Amplio (Spacious)
Increíble (Incredible)
Delicioso (Delicious)

V - Verbs:
Explorar (To explore)
Crear (To create)
Observar (To observe)
Conectar (To connect)
Relajarse (To relax)
Capturar (To capture)
Compartir (To share)

O - Opinions:
En mi opinión (In my opinion)
Creo que (I believe that)
A mi parecer (In my view)
No hay duda de que (There is no doubt that)

C - Connectives:
Además (Moreover)
Por lo tanto (Therefore)
No obstante (Nevertheless)
De hecho (In fact)
En resumen (In summary)

A - Adverbs:
Rápidamente (Quickly)
Frecuentemente (Frequently)
Claramente (Clearly)
Afortunadamente (Fortunately)
Lentamente (Slowly)
Constantemente (Constantly)
Inmediatamente (Immediately)

D - Description:
Un paisaje impresionante (An impressive landscape)
Una calle animada (A lively street) and Un jardín exuberante (A lush garden)
O - Originality:
Pintoresco (Picturesque)
Majestuoso (Majestic)
Suntuoso (Sumptuous)
Inigualable (Unparalleled)
Idílico (Idyllic)
Vibrante (Vibrant)

Chapter 1.1 (my home) writing:

Chapter 1.2 (my school) writing:
Chapter 1.3 (my food) writing:

Chapter 1.4 (my health) writing:

Chapters 1.1 – 1.4 reading content vocabulary:

Formats of text types for writing paper 4:
EMAIL
a. Email address of the receiver (in Spanish)
b. Email address of the sender (in Spanish)
c. Subject (in Spanish and relevant to the task)
d. Date, if you are asked to include it (in Spanish format: 7 de febrero de
2011)
e. Opening line and name of the person in Spanish
f. Short Introduction
g. Body
h. Closing line
i. “Farewell” line
j. Name or signature of person writing the email (in Spanish)
k. Note: If the instructions specify that any other information should be
included, make sure you include it. Your email should be concise.

LETTER
a. address of the receiver (in Spanish)
b. address of the sender (in Spanish)
c. Date, if you are asked to include it (in Spanish format: 7 de febrero de
2011)
d. Opening line and name of the person in Spanish
e. Short Introduction
f. Body
g. Closing line
h. “Farewell” line
i. Name or signature of person writing the letter (in Spanish)
j. Note: If the instructions specify that any other information should be
included, make sure you include it. Your letter should be concise.
ARTICLE
a. Title
b. Introduction
c. Body
d. Conclusion
e. Catchy closing line
f. Name of author (in Spanish)
g. Note: If the instructions specify that any other information should be
included, make sure you include it.

BLOG
1. Title.
2. Greeting (greet readers).
3. Introduction mentioning topic.
7. Bullet point or numbered list of specific items.
8. Conclusion.
9. Closing line and goodbye
Note: If the instructions specify that any other information should be
included in the blog, make sure you include it.

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