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H
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SPANISH
Higher Tier Paper 4 Writing
Tuesday 13 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials
You will need no other materials. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 2
• You must answer three questions.
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• You must answer either Question 1.1 or Question 1.2.
Do not answer both of these questions. TOTAL
• You must answer either Question 2.1 or Question 2.2.
Do not answer both of these questions.
• You must answer Question 3.
• Answer all questions in Spanish.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page
or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the
question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
• In order to score the highest marks for Question 1.1/Question 1.2, you must write something about each
bullet point. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions.
• In order to score the highest marks for Question 2.1/Question 2.2, you must write something about both
bullet points. You must use a variety of vocabulary and structures and include your opinions and
reasons.
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You must not answer both of these questions.
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0 1 . 1 Alejandro, un amigo colombiano, te ha preguntado sobre lo que haces en tu tiempo
libre.
Escríbele un email.
Menciona:
• qué hiciste la última vez que fuiste al centro de la ciudad
• tu opinión sobre la música pop
• si prefieres ver películas online o en el cine
• qué deporte vas a hacer este fin de semana.
Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos
de la pregunta.
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0 1 . 2 Tienes una nueva amiga peruana, Luz. Te ha mandado algunas preguntas para
conocerte mejor.
Escríbele un email.
Menciona:
• qué hiciste recientemente para mantenerte en forma
• si prefieres pasar tiempo con muchos amigos o con un amigo especial
• tu opinión sobre el Internet
• qué vas a hacer en el futuro para ayudar a otras personas.
Escribe aproximadamente 90 palabras en español. Responde a todos los aspectos
de la pregunta.
[16 marks]
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Either
0 2 . 1 Tu amiga española, Alicia, ha tenido unos problemas reservando por Internet unas
vacaciones en Inglaterra.
Escríbele un email.
Menciona:
• lo bueno y lo malo de pasar las vacaciones en Inglaterra
• una ocasión en el pasado cuando tuviste problemas con la tecnología.
Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos
de la pregunta.
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0 2 . 2 Tu amigo chileno, Alberto, tiene problemas en el colegio y no sabe lo que quiere
hacer en el futuro.
Escríbele un email.
Menciona:
• tus recomendaciones para estar contento en el colegio
• qué ambiciones tienes para el futuro.
Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos
de la pregunta.
[32 marks]
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0 3 Translate the following passage into Spanish. box
There are two new students in my class and I get on best with a boy who
is called Lucas. He is going to live in the countryside where they do a lot to protect
the environment. Yesterday, we went to pick up rubbish in the park. We were lucky
because it did not rain.
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