TEST CODE 01245020

FORM TP 2011034 JANUARY 2011

C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
SPANISH
Paper 02 – General Proficiency
FREE RESPONSE
2¼ hours

13 JANUARY 2011 (a.m.)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This paper is divided into FOUR sections.

2. Answer ALL questions in Sections I and IV.

3. Answer ONE question in EACH of Sections II and III.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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SECTION I

DIRECTED SITUATIONS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

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 PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. You are alone at your friendʼs home in Caracas and need to leave the house. Write the
note you leave telling your friend of your whereabouts.

2. Your neighbour wants to sell his car and requests your help to make a sign. What does
the sign say?

3. Your school has embarked on a Spanish Awareness campaign. Write one important
school rule which you can post on the notice board.

4. Anita has invited you to the movies but you would prefer to do something else. Respond
to her email, suggesting an alternative activity.

5. Your aunt is going away for a week and you promised to look after her dog. She has
left a note to remind you of something you must do. What does the note say?

6. You need your father’s permission to go somewhere but he is away. Write him an email
requesting his approval.

7. There is a problem with your new cellular phone and you have taken it back to the store.
Provide a written explanation of the problem to the salesperson.

8. You send an email to your teacher explaining why your group project is not finished.
What reason do you give?

9. You would like to interview a celebrity who is visiting your city. Write him/her an email
explaining why you need to interview him/her.

10. You have disappointed your best friend. Write an email apologising for what you have
done.

Total 30 marks

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SECTION II

LETTER/COMPOSITION

Using ONE of the following outlines as a guide, write in SPANISH a letter OR composition
of NO MORE THAN 130 – 150 words. Use the tense or tenses appropriate to the topic
which you have chosen.

YOU WILL BE PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

EITHER

LETTER

You have decided to work during the summer vacation and are enjoying the job very much.

Write a letter to your friend in the Dominican Republic informing him/her about it. Be sure
to include

(i) how you were informed of the job

(ii) why you decided to work during the summer vacation
(iii) what the job involves and what you like most about it
(iv) what you plan to do with your first salary.

(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

Write a composition about an unexpected visitor to your home. Include

(i) identification and description of the visitor

(ii) purpose and duration of the visit
(iii) arrangements that your family is making to accommodate the person
(iv) how the visit will affect your family’s plans.

Total 30 marks

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SECTION III

CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT/CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE

Use the cues provided to complete EITHER an announcement OR a dialogue in SPANISH.

YOU WILL BE PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

EITHER

CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Use the following information to write an announcement of about 80 – 100 words in

SPANISH.

As Head School Prefect, you decide to organize a new club in your school. Write an announce-
ment for the school notice board to inform and guide the students.

ALL of the details indicated below MUST be included in the announcement.

(i) A heading to attract readers

(ii) An invitation to be a member
(iii) Three advantages to be gained from joining
(iv) Dates, time and location of meetings
(v) What students must do to join
Total 20 marks

OR

CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE

Using 80 – 100 words in the INSERT provided, complete the dialogue between you and
your friend by giving your responses.

You had previously agreed to go on a date with a friend, but now you realize that you are
unable to keep the appointment. You telephone your friend to inform him/her.

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

(i) Purpose of the call

(ii) Explanation for not being able to keep the appointment
(iii) Apology and alternative arrangements
(iv) Your reaction to your friend’s response
(v) Plans to make up for the disappointment caused

Complete the dialogue in the INSERT provided. The completed insert should then be attached
to your answer booklet.
Total 20 marks
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SECTION IV
READING COMPREHENSION
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

Read the following selection carefully. Do NOT translate, but answer the questions in
ENGLISH. Be sure to write the number of the question which you are answering.
YOU WILL BE PENALISED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
A Night to Remember

Manuel Pacheco, un joven de quince años, era bien conocido en su pueblo por ser muy
macho. En todas sus actividades mostraba mucho valor y mucha fuerza emocional. Nunca
tenía paciencia con los jóvenes de su edad que parecían débiles de cuerpo y alma. No tenía
muchos amigos pero sí tenía admiradores.

En el pueblo se hacían planes para el fin del año y cuando se anunció un paseo de tres horas
al bosque hacia la medianoche de la Nochevieja, a Manuel no le preocupó nada. Fue él quien
animó a los otros jóvenes a participar en esa aventura que él veía como una simple caminata en
el parque. A los otros jóvenes les daba miedo participar porque habían oído cuentos de cosas
extrañas que se habían visto en ese bosque.

Durante el paseo, se oyeron ruidos misteriosos y se vieron figuras y sombras horrorosas. Pero
lo sorprendente de todo fue ver a Manuel estirado debajo de un árbol. ¡El macho del pueblo
se había desmayado de miedo!

Answer, in ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just read.
Use a complete sentence for EACH response.
1. How was Manuel viewed in his town? (1 mark )

2. What about him encouraged this view? (3 marks)

3. With whom was Manuel impatient? (2 marks)

4. What special occasion was approaching? (1 mark )

5. What would last three hours? (2 marks)

6. How did Manuel view this activity? (2 marks)

7. How did his friends’ view differ from his? (3 marks)

8. How are the sights described in the passage? (1 mark )

9. What was a surprising sight? (2 marks)

10. In what way would Manuel’s reputation be affected? (3 marks)

Total 20 marks
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FORM TP 2011034 JANUARY 2011
C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
SPANISH
Paper 02 – General Proficiency
Section III - Contextual Dialogue Centre number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Candidate number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using 80 – 100 words, complete the dialogue between you and your friend by giving your
responses.

You had previously agreed to go on a date with a friend, but now you realize that you are unable
to keep the appointment. You telephone your friend to inform him/her.

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

(i) Purpose of the call

(ii) Explanation for not being able to keep the appointment
(iii) Apology and alternative arrangements
(iv) Your reaction to your friend’s response
(v) Plans to make up for the disappointment caused

Attach this INSERT to your answer booklet.

Amigo: Aló, buenos días. ¿Con quién hablo?

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: ¿Qué tal?

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: ¿Malas noticias? Dime, ¿qué pasó?

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Amigo: ¿No puedes? Ah, qué lástima que no puedas. Y, ¿por qué?

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: Qué pena. Tenía tantas ganas de salir contigo.

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: Hmmmmm, a ver, sí, sí, está bien. No tengo nada para esta fecha.

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: Espero que sí. Entonces quedamos en encontrarnos el próximo viernes. Llámame
si hay problemas.

Yo: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Amigo: Hasta luego.

Total 20 marks

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