Exars oF bce ce. rest cove 01245020 FORM TP 2012034 ‘@ JANUARY 2012 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE, EXAMINATION SPANISH Paper 02 ~ General Proficiency FREE RESPONSE 2 hours 15 minutes 13 JANUARY 2012 (a.m.) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1 This paper comprises FOUR sections. 2. ‘Answer ALL questions in Sections I and IV, 3. ‘Answer ONE question in EACH of Sections Il and Ill. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2010 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. 01245020/SANUARY/F 2012SECTION I DIRECTED SITUATIONS ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. 1. Write in SPANISH the information required for EACH of the situations given below. Do NOT write more than ONE sentence for each situation. For some situations a complete sentence may not be necessary. Do NOT translate the situations given. Do NOT use abbreviations. DO NOT WRITE EACH ANSWER ON A DIFFERENT PAGE. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. @ () © (s) (hy @ You report to the police that your valuable pet dog has been stolen, Write two descriptive features of the dog that you submit to the police. You participated in a karaoke competition and the judges wrote two reasons why they enjoyed your performance. What did the judges write? You are not feeling well and go to visit the doctor. He recommends two things you ‘ought to do. What does he recommend? Your school football/netball team lost the game yesterday. Write your brother! sister an email giving two reasons why the team lost the game. ‘Your teacher asks you to write down two details you will always remember about your Spanish class after you have left school. What do you write? ‘You are having a party and need help with the preparations. Send an email to your friend requesting assistance with a particular activity. You have been admitted to a new school. As you fill out the registration form you are required to state two reasons why you selected that school. What do you write? You were very disappointed with the service you received from the receptionist at ahotel. Write a note to the manager stating how you feel about the incident, You are in your bedroom and do not wish to be disturbed. Write a note to hang on the door including the reason. You have won a trip to a Spanish-speaking country of your choice. Send an email to a friend indicating your choice and two reasons for your selection. ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, (01245020/JANUARY/F 2012SECTION I LETTER/COMPOSITION Use ONE of the following outlines as a guide to write EITHER a letter OR a composition of NO MORE THAN 130-150 words in SPANISH. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic which you have chosen. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. EITHER 2 LETTER Acclose relative has gone to Colombia to work for a year. During this time some exciting things have been happening in your life. Write a letter to your relative in which you (greet the person and enquire about his/her work Gi) express your feelings about the person’s absence from your country ii) _ share some of your most exciting experiences (iv) _ express your hopes and plans for the return of your relative, (Do NOT write your real name and address, but include the date in SPANISH and use the appropriate beginning and ending.) Total 30 marks OR COMPOSITION ‘Today is your graduation day. Write a composition for your Spanish school magazine on the topic ‘My Graduation Day’. Be sure to include (i)__-how you feel on this occasion (ii) what preparations you have made for this day (iii) when and where the graduation is being held (iv) how your life will change after today. ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE (01245020/JANUARY/F 2012-4- SECTION I CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT/CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE Use the cues provided to complete EITHER an announcement OR a dialogue in SPANISH. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. EITHER 4. OR CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Use the following information to write an announcement of about 80-100 words in ‘SPANISH. Your brother is looking for a roommate to share an apartment and has asked you to write an announcement to be placed in the newspaper. Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the announcement, (i) Purpose of the announcement (ii) Location and description of the apartment Gi) Utilities included (iv) Cost of rent (v) Arrangements to see the apartment Total 20 marks CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE Use 80-100 words in the INSERT provided to complete the dialogue between you and your grandmother by giving your responses. You will soon be leaving home to study abroad. Before you leave you visit your grandmother to inform her of your departure. Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the completed dialogue. Purpose of your travel abroad i How you feel about your trip Preparations you are making for your travel Information about the university you will be attending ‘Your plans after graduation Complete the dialogue in the INS! attached to your answer booklet. provided. The completed dialogue should then be Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/JANUARY/F 20126. 5. SECTION IV READING COMPREHENSION ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. Read the following selection carefully. DO NOT translate, but answer the questions in ENGLISH. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. ALesson Learnt Pedro Sarmiento abordé el vuelo que lo llevaria de Madrid a Caracas. Cuando encontrs el niimero de su asiento se molest6. La pasajera al lado de él tenia una piemna fracturada y su asiento estaba sobre el pasillo porque era mas comodo para ella Pedro estaba enojado y empezé a gritar. Dijo que seria muy incémodo para él viajar tantas horas sentado al lado de la pasajera. Seria muy dificil ir al baiio durante este vuelo tan largo. Entonces Ilamé a la azafata, la sefiorita Aldana. — Sefiorita —le dijo ~ jLe exijo que me cambie de asiento inmediatamente! Todos los pasajeros estaban enojados y se dieron cuenta de que el hombre era muy egoista y desconsiderado. La azafata le respondié:- Muy bien sefior. Tengo que hablar con el capitén. Al regresar la azafata, el St. Sarmiento iba a ponerse de pie, pero ella le dijo: —No se levante. El capitin ha autorizado el cambio de asiento. La sefiora iré en primera clase y usted podré quedarse en su asiento. i Todos los pasajeros aplaudieron! Answer in ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just read. Use a complete sentence for EACH response. Be sure to identify the question which you are answering. (a) Where did the incident take place? (i mark ) (6) Where was Mr Sarmiento going? (i mark ) (©) Atthe outset, what emotion did Mr Sarmiento display and what prompted it? (2 marks) (d) Describe the person in the seat next to Mr Sarmiento. (2 marks) (©) How did Mr Sarmiento justify his reaction to the person sitting next to him? (3 marks) (0) What did Mr Sarmiento request? (1 mark ) (@) What did the persons around him think of Mr Sarmiento? (2 marks) (h) How did Miss Aldana respond to Mr Sarmiento’s request? (2 marks) (i) How was the problem resolved? 3 marks) (i) How did the other people respond to the instruction given to Miss Aldana and why do you think they responded in that way? (3 marks) Total 20 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.ce. test cope 01245020 FORM TP 2012034 JANUARY 2012 ‘@ CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION SPANISH Paper 02 —General Proficiency Section III - Contextual Dialogue Centre number Candidate number ... 5. Use 80-100 words to complete the dialogue between you and your grandmother by giving your responses. You will soon be leaving home to study abroad, Before you leave you visit your grandmother to inform her of your departure. Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the completed dialogue. (i) Purpose of your travel abroad Gi) How you feel about your trip iii) Preparations you are making for your travel (iv) Information about the university you will be attending (v) Your plans after graduation Attach this insert to your answer booklet. Abuela: Qué sorpresa! Tanto tiempo sin verte. Yo: Abuela: ;Adénde vas? Y, gqué vas a hacer? Abuela: Son buenas noticias, y ,qué vas a estudiar? GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/JANUARY/F 2012Abuela: Yo: Abuela: Yo: Abuela: Yo: Abuela: ‘Yo: 2d Excelente. Siempre supe que querias seguir la profesién de tu padre. Debes estar muy feliz, ;Cémo te sientes? Entiendo. Vas a hacer a nuevos amigos. Ademis, estas experiencias nuevas son necesarias. {Qué preparaciones has hecho para este viaje? {Una visa también? No sabia que los estudiantes la necesitaban. Pues, dime algo de la Universidad donde vas a estudiar. Pues, adiés mi hijito/a y buena suerte. Te quiero mucho. {Cuando volveré a verte? Total 20 marks 01245020/JANUARY/F 2012