CSEC Spanish Paper 2 May/June 2006 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

You are completing an application for a part-time job with a large organisation and you are asked to indicate what type of work you would like to do. What do you write?

The school is conducting a survey to get students' views on different issues. What comment do you write about the school lunch?

Your family spent a weekend at a hotel and were not satisfied with the service. What suggestion do you put in the suggestion box?

Your behaviour is distressing your parents and you have decided to make a commitment to them in writing. Write the note in which you promise not to do something in particular.

One of your classmates is ill at home, but wishes to do the Spanish assignment. What do you write in the note you send with his/her neighbour?

You have just transferred to a new school. Write a letter to your Spanish-speaking friend in which you include

• the reasons for the transfer
• what you like most about your new school
• what you think about your classmates
• a description of your new Spanish teacher.

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

You and your friend are discussing on the telephone a movie you have both seen. Write a dialogue between yourself and your friend in which you include

• an exchange of greetings
• your opinions about the movie
• your favourite actor/actress
• the arrangements to see a movie on the weekend.

You participated in a sporting competition and won many prizes for yourself and your school. Write a composition for your Spanish class in which you include

• how you prepared for the competition
• information on the prizes received
• how your school reacted to the results
• a surprise announcement that was made.

Read the following selection carefully. DO NOT translate, but answer the questions in ENGLISH. Be sure to identify by number the question to which your answer refers.

Rosa's Disappointment

El espectáculo tendría lugar en dos semanas, así que los actores asistían al ensayo todas las tardes. Iba a presentar la obra 'Los Enamorados Desafortunados' y el director había honrado a Javier y a Yola con los papeles principales.

Rosa estaba celosa. Ella creía que era la más talentosa de todos los actores y hubiera querido que protagonizara con Javier.

Llegó la noche esperada. Todos se vestían y se maquillaban y existía un ambiente de gran emoción y tensión. De repente el director se dio cuenta de que no había llegado Yola. ¡Faltaban diez minutos para empezar! ¿Qué hacer? Decidió que Rosa tuvo que hacer el papel de Yola. Contentísima, ésta empezó a cambiar de ropa y a prepararse para protagonizar.

De repente Yola entró corriendo. Había perdido la llave de su auto y por eso tardó tanto en llegar. ¿Qué hacer ahora? El director tenía que hacer una decisión difícil. Yola seguiría en su papel.

Answer the following questions in ENGLISH using a complete sentence to answer EACH question.

1. What did the actors do every evening?
2. What honour was bestowed on Javier and Yola?
3. What was the reason for Rosa's attitude?
4. How did the actors feel on opening night?
5. What happened just before the start of the show?
6. How was the problem resolved?
7. Why was Rosa's pleasure short-lived?

Connect the cues provided below to write in Spanish a paragraph of 80 – 100 words. Include ALL the cues given.

Semana pasada / vacaciones en Mérida / viaje agradable / hombre enfermo / médico abordo / aterrizaje inesperado / piloto excelente / sano y salvo / pasajeros asustados.