CSEC Spanish Paper 2 May/June 2018 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Write in SPANISH the information required for EACH of the situations given below. Do NOT write more than ONE sentence for each situation.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

You have done very well in your examinations. Write the note you receive from your aunt congratulating you and promising to do something special for you.

You wish to borrow an item from one of your classmates. Write the note you send to him/her making the request.

You send a short email to Anita informing her of a particular incident and the time it occurred. Write the email that you send.

Manuel is unable to go on a field trip with his class. Write the note his mother sends to his teacher apologizing and giving a reason.

Your cousin who lives overseas is returning home after spending a vacation with you. Write a farewell note to her expressing how you feel about her leaving.

Your brother has gone out and leaves a note informing you of where he went and why. Write the note he leaves.

Your sister is purchasing a gift for your mother. She sends you a text message with pictures of two items. Write the message you send to her stating your preference with a reason.

You are going out with friends. Write the note your father leaves for you instructing you of two things you should not do.

You are the secretary of a club and have scheduled a meeting. Write the email you send to the club members reminding them of two details about the meeting.

Rosario has invited you to an activity. Write the note you send to her accepting the invitation and offering to assist with something.

Using the following outline as a guide, write a letter of NO MORE THAN 130–150 words in SPANISH. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

You are on a student exchange programme overseas. Write a letter to your Mexican friend in which you include

(i) how you were selected to participate in the programme
(ii) information about the country you are presently visiting and your host family
(iii) activities in which you have participated during your stay
(iv) how you will promote the exchange programme upon your return home.

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

In the blank spaces provided, complete the dialogue between you and your friend. Give Raúl's response in SPANISH, using between 80 and 100 words.

You and your friend Raúl are talking about a vacation from which his family just returned.

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

A discussion of where his family went
A description of the hotel where they stayed
Things they saw and did
Information about the night life
Plans for next year's vacation

Complete the dialogue below.

Tú: ¿Cómo estuvieron tus vacaciónes con tu familia? Raúl:

Tú: ¡Qué magnífico! Siempre he querido visitar México y me dicen que esa ciudad es fantástica. ¿Cómo era el hotel? Raúl:

Tú: Todo incluido es excelente y la proximidad a la playa aun mejor. ¿Qué cosas hicieron allí? Raúl:

Tú: Me dicen que hay mucho que ver en Cancún y estoy seguro que ustedes hicieron buenas compras. Y, ¿qué tal la vida nocturna? Raúl:

Tú: Parece que hay mucha vida nocturna, pero claro, no pudiste ir a los bares. ¿Fuiste al cine? Raúl:

Tú: Claro. No entiendes mucho español así que sería difícil para ti. Entonces, ¿qué te gustó más de la vida nocturna? Raúl:

Tú: Je je je, claro. Siempre estás pensando en tu estómago. ¿Pero qué más hiciste? Raúl:

Tú: Sí, estos hoteles ofrecen espectáculos fenomenales. Parece que lo pasaron bomba allí. Y, ¿adónde van el año que viene? Raúl:

Tú: Excelente idea. Y con parientes allí no tendrán que pagar hotel. Ojalá pudiera ir con ustedes para ver esas cascadas maravillosas.

Read the following selection carefully. DO NOT translate the selection, but answer the questions in ENGLISH.

YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

A Worthy Agreement

Lucita era una estudiante aplicada y trabajaba duro en sus clases porque quería obtener un buen empleo para ayudar a su familia. Su madre, viuda hacía cuatro años luchaba para mantener sus tres hijos. Ella trabajaba como cajera en un supermercado y no ganaba mucho dinero.

Este año, la clase de Lucita estaba planeando una visita educativa al extranjero. Lucita quería ir pero sabía lo imposible que sería a causa de la situación económica de su familia.

La Profesora Alameda decidió que iba a tratar de ayudar a Lucita. Escribió a muchas compañías pidiéndoles donaciones, explicándoles la situación de Lucita. Desafortunadamente, las compañías respondieron que no daban donaciones para viajes educativos.

La Profesora Alameda se acordó de una anciana rica de su vecindad que necesitaba a alguien que pasara unas horas leyéndole los fines de semana. Lucita fue con la profesora a visitar a la anciana. Hablaron con ella y acordaron que la mujer le pagaría el viaje y Lucita iría los fines de semana leyéndole a ella por dos horas.

Al escuchar las buenas noticias Lucita empezó a llorar y abrazó fuertemente a su maestra. ¡Nunca olvidaría esa oportunidad!

Answer in ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just read. Use a complete sentence for EACH response.

What kind of student was Lucita?

What was Lucita's goal?

What happened to Lucita's father?

How did Lucita's mother provide for the family?

What was Lucita's class planning this year?

How did Professor Alameda try to help Lucita?

What kind of response did Professor Alameda get?

What did Professor Alameda suddenly remember?

What arrangement was made between Lucita and the other person?

What was Lucita's reaction to the arrangement. Explain.

CSEC Spanish Paper 2 May/June 2018 Questions

Question 1 (30 marks)

Question 2 (30 marks)

Question 3 (20 marks)

Question 4 (20 marks)

A Worthy Agreement