MARKSCHEMEGCSE Spanish Listening (F)

 Out and About: Accommodation - Tourist attractions -

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Time: 45 minutes

Total marks available: 52

Total marks achieved: ______

Examiner's Report

Q1.

Q2 was a multiple choice task and targeted Grade F. The majority of students chose the correct answers in parts Q2(iii) and Q2(iv) although it was clear that hace viento in Q2(i) and hay niebla in Q2(ii) were not widely known by many thus producing incorrect responses.

Q2.

Question 2 was a matching task. The majority of candidates were able to correctly identify all items although autocar (ii), coche (iii) and andando (iv) were difficult for some.

Q3. 

This question was a multiple choice task and targeted Grade F. The majority of candidates correctly chose the correct answers in parts (ii) and (iii) although it was clear that una habitación individual para una noche in (i) and una habitación con ducha in (iv) were not commonly known by many thus producing incorrect answers.

Q4.

This question was a matching task with icons. Candidates were required to match Catalina's comments about her holiday with the places to which she referred. Whilst candidates were generally able to respond appropriately to the task set, the following references were problematic to some (ii) parque central, (iii) museo, (iv) ir de compras.

Q5. 

This question targeted Grade C and the task type required candidates to listen to Pastora talking about her holiday. The question was a good discriminator as the performance of Higher Level candidates far surpassed that of the weaker candidates. Almost all Higher Level candidates scored 3 to 4 marks whereas at Foundation Level candidates tended to score 2 marks. Miscomprehension of creo que los edificos antiguos son una maravilla, no necesitamos llevar sudadera, mi cuarto daba a la carretera and siempre había demasiada gente meant that many Foundation candidates were not able to score the marks.

 

Q6. 

This question targeted Grade C and the task type required candidates to listen to some friends discussing the local museum. The question discriminated well as the performance of Higher Level candidates far surpassed that of the weaker candidates. Overall almost all Higher Level candidates correctly answered (i)  and (iii)  and 75% scored correctly in (ii)  and (iv). At Foundation Level however, just over half the candidates achieved the marks in (ii)  and (iv). Failure to understand se aprende mucho en las visitas guiadas, me inquieta que mucha gente no venga al museo porque las entradas son muy caras prevented many Foundation candidates from accessing the marks.

 

Q7. 

(crossover question)

This multiple choice question targeting Grade C required candidates to listen to a short dialogue taking place at a train station. There was a marked difference in performance between Foundation Level and Higher Level candidates. At Higher Level practically all candidates scored the maximum 4 marks for this question with a small number obtaining 3 marks whereas Foundation candidates had problems understanding prefiero viajar por la tarde, ida y vuelta, al lado de la ventana and setenta y cinco euros thus failing to score marks.

Q8.

This question targeting Grade C required candidates to fill in a form in English. This question was done well by most candidates although some had problems identifying the correct day. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday commonly appeared in (a). It would seem that a high proportion of candidates were not able to target the correct time in (b) as answers given included: 7.30, 10.30, 12, 8, half past, morning and noon amongst others. The main difficulty lay in (c) as very few candidates correctly understood ayuntamiento. Incorrect answers included: in front of the library, outside the hotel, opposite the shop, in the town centre, down the road, next to the tourist office and in front of the train. There were not many difficulties with (d) apart from some interpretations such as shopping centre, landmarks, the church, monuments and swimming pool.

Q9.

This question tested candidates' ability to recognise opinions and details from a longer extract of dialogue which contained familiar language in a less familiar context. This was based on a dialogue which took place in a hotel relating to booking details for a holiday in Spain. This question proved to be quite demanding for some candidates. Answers (b) and (c) were more successfully achieved than items (f) and (g). In item (f) candidates perhaps failed to equate sólo come verduras with being a vegetarian and in (g) many candidates simply failed to recognise the verb alquilar.

Q10. 

Candidates had to listen to some friends discussing adventure holidays and giving their opinions about them. By and large the question was answered quite well although conocer a gente nueva me interesa mucho in (ii) and pues para mí son demasiado caras in (iii) proved to be problematic for some candidates.

Q11.

Question 3 required candidates to listen to two short dialogues in which some friends were discussing their holidays and to select items referred to in the conversations from a number of listed possibilities. Most candidates scored 2 of the 4 marks available for this question. Difficulties mainly encountered were the matching of the heard albergue juvenil and baratísimo with the given prompts accommodation and cost. With Javier’s questions some candidates had a problem matching piscina climatizada with facilities.

Q12.

Question 9 required the candidates to identify the correct activity and the reason for choice in two short dialogues. They were required to indicate their understanding by noting single word answers in English in a text box. Most candidates correctly wrote their answers in English although some answers were written in Spanish and therefore failed to score the allocated marks. In part (a) many candidates were able to identify TV as the activity in section (i) but were unable to give a correct reason in section (ii) favourite programme. In part (b) whilst most candidates were able to identify disco as the activity in section (i) many failed to recognise the reason in section (ii) as celebrating a birthday.

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Mark Scheme

Q1.

Answer Mark(i) B 1

(ii) C 1(iii) B 1(iv) A 1

                        The weatherExample: M1 Esta mañana en Madrid hace sol. (P&R)(i)   M1 Hoy en Bilbao hace viento. (P&R) (ii)  M1 Hay niebla en Vitoria esta mañana. (P&R) (iii) M1 En Alicante hace buen tiempo. (P&R) (iv) M1 En Santander, temperaturas de 20 grados. (P&R)

Q2.

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(i) A  Train/rail/railway 1

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(ii) E  Coach 1

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(iii) B  Car 1

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(iv) D  On foot/walk/walking 1 Listening Transcript

GETTING AROUNDExample:

F1  Voy al colegio en bicicleta.Pause and repeat. (i)

M1  El tren es más rápido.Pause and repeat. (ii)

F2  Vamos de excursión en autocar.Pause and repeat. (iii)

M2  No me gusta ir al centro en coche.Pause and repeat. (iv)

F3  Prefiero ir andando a la playa.Pause and repeat.

Q3. 

Booking Accommodation

Example:

M1 Quisiera una habitación con balcón.

Pause and repeat

Question (i)

F1 ¿Tiene una habitación individual para una noche?

Pause and repeat

Question (ii)

M2 Necesito una habitación con televisión, por favor.

Pause and repeat

Question (iii)

F2 Quisiera una habitación doble para dos personas.

Pause and repeat

Question (iv)

M1 Necesito reservar una habitación con ducha.

Pause and repeat

Q4.

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(i) C 1

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(ii) B 1

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(iii) F 1

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(iv) D 1 Listening Transcript

CATALINA'S HOLIDAYExample:

F1  El lunes voy a comer en un restaurante.

Pause and repeat.

(i)

F1  El martes voy a ir a la playa.

Pause and repeat.

(ii)

F1  El miércoles espero ir al parque central.

Pause and repeat.

(iii)

F1  El jueves quiero visitar el museo.

Pause and repeat.

(iv)

F1  El viernes voy a ir de compras.

Pause and repeat.

Q5.

 

 

Q6. 

Local museum

F1 Mi nombre es Teresa. Nuestro museo es un edificio de estilo contemporáneo y es enorme.

M1 Me llamo Javier. Me alegro de que en el museo haya tantas actividades para los niños.

F1 Soy Teresa. Los fines de semana trabajo en la tienda de recuerdos del museo.

M1 Soy Javier. Se aprende mucho en las visitas guiadas.

F2 Soy Aurora. Me inquieta que mucha gente no venga al museo porque las entradas son muy caras.

 

Q7. 

At the train station

M1 Hola, ¿puedo ayudarle?

F1 Quisiera un billete para Segovia.

M1 ¿Cuándo piensa viajar?

F1 El próximo martes.

M1 ¿Por la mañana?

F1 No, prefiero viajar por la tarde.

M1 ¿Qué tipo de billete quiere?

F1 Volveré al día siguiente, entonces, de ida y vuelta.

M1 ¿En segunda clase?

F1 No tengo mucho dinero, pues lo más barato. Y si es posible, al lado de la ventana.

M1 ¿Cómo pagará?

F1 En efectivo porque se me extravió la tarjeta de crédito.

M1 Son setenta y cinco euros.

F1 Tome. ¿Hay vagón restaurante en el tren?

M1 No, lo siento.

Pause and repeat

Q8.

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a Wednesday 1

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b

9.30(am)                                                                                                                       9.30pm/morning

1

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c(Opposite the/ In front of the)                                                                                             Town Hall

1

Answer                                                                                                                                    Reject

Mark

d (Art) Museum / Gallery Museums

1

At the Tourist OfficeM1 Buenos días, ¿en qué puedo servirle?M2 Quisiera ir a Bilbao el miércoles por la mañana.M1 Bueno. El autobús sale a las nueve y media y el viaje dura tres horas más o menos.M2 Perfecto. ¿Dónde se encuentra la estación de autobuses?M1 Muy cerca, está enfrente del ayuntamiento.M2 Gracias.M1 Merece la pena ver el famoso museo de arte ya que es muy moderno e interesante.Pause and repeat

Q9.

QuestionNumber Answer Mark

(b) (d) (f) (g)

1 mark for each correct answer

Listening Transcript

AT THE HOTEL RECEPTION

F1  Buenos días, ¿puedo ayudarle?

M1  Quiero reservar habitaciones para cuatro personas.

F1  Muy bien. Y ¿para cuánto tiempo?

M1  Para una semana.

F1  Sí, tenemos dos habitaciones con balcón.

M1  ¡Perfecto! Mi hija quiere ver su correo electrónico.

F1  Todas las habitaciones tienen internet.

M1  Muy bien, además mi esposa sólo come verduras.

F1  No hay problema. En el restaurante hay de todo.

M1  Nos gustaría ir a la montaña. ¿Podemos alquilar un coche en el hotel?

F1  Sí, y tenemos un aparcamiento.

M1  Muchas gracias.

Pause and repeat.

Q10. 

Adventure holidays

Example:

M1 Manuela, ¿qué te parecen estas vacaciones?

F1 Creo que son muy emocionantes.

Pause and repeat

Question (i)

M1 Y tú, Blanca, ¿qué opinas?

F2 Me gusta estar al aire libre.

Pause and repeat

Question (ii)

M1 Pablo, ¿qué dices?

M2 Conocer a gente nueva me interesa mucho.

Pause and repeat

Question (iii)

M1 Luisa, ¿tú piensas igual?

F1 Pues para mí son demasiado caras.

Pause and repeat

Question (iv)

M1 ¿Qué dices tú, Diego?

M2 Se pueden hacer muchas cosas.

Pause and repeat

Q11.

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A Accommodation, Cost 2

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B Facilities, Food 2 Listening Transcript

HOLIDAYSExample:

F1  Hola Ricardo, ¿adónde vas de vacaciones?

M1  Voy a Francia.

F1  ¿Para cuánto tiempo?

M1  Dos semanas.

F1  ¡Qué suerte!

Pause and repeat. A

M1  ¿Qué tal tus vacaciones, Catalina?

F1  ¡Estupendas! Me gustó mucho el albergue juvenil.

M1  ¿Por qué?

F1  Porque era baratísimo.

M1  ¡Excelente!Pause and repeat. B

F1  Háblame de tus vacaciones, Javier.

M1  Fueron fantásticas. Había una piscina climatizada.

F1  Y, ¿qué tal la comida?

M1  Estupenda; comimos mucha tortilla.

F1  ¡Qué bien!Pause and repeat.

Q12.

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Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

(ai) Activity: TV / television / telly 8 o'clock 2

(aii) Reason: Favourite programme

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(bi)Activity: Disco / discotheque / nightclub

Club / party / celebration 2

(bii) Reason: Birthday Listening Transcript

THIS WEEKENDExample:

M1  Hola Sandra, ¿te gusta el esquí?

F1  Sí, ¿por qué?

M1  Porque este fin de semana va a nevar.

Pause and repeat.

(a)

M1  Carlos, tienes que ver la televisión el domingo.

M2  ¿Por qué?

M1  Ponen tu programa favorito a las ocho.

Pause and repeat.

(b)

F2  ¿Quieres venir a la discoteca el sábado?

F1  Sí, ¿por qué?

F2  Es mi cumpleaños.

Pause and repeat.

Q13.

QuestionNumber Answer Mark

A Single room Internet 2

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B Shower Balcony 2

Listening Transcript

WORKING IN A HOTEL

Example:

M1  Buenos días

F1  Buenos días Señor López ¿qué desea?

M1  Quisiera una habitación doble con televisión.

F1  Muy bien.

Pause and repeat.

A:

F1  ¿Sí Señor Artal?

M2  Quiero una habitación individual con acceso a Internet.

F1  Sin problemas.

Pause and repeat.

B:

F2  Buenas noches. .

F1  Buenas noches Señora Blanco. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?

F2  Me gustaría una habitación con ducha.

F1  ¡No hay problema señora!

F2  Ah, pero también la necesito con balcón.

F1  Sí, claro. F2 ¡Excelente!

Pause and repeat.