WOLLEMI COLLEGE
Year 8 Spanish Yearly Exam Study Guide (2014)
Time allowed:
1 hour
Proposed marking scheme*:
Part A: Vocabulary 20 marks
Part B: Reading
30 marks
Part C: Writing
25 marks
Part D: Grammar
25 marks
Total: 100 marks
*Total marks for each part may vary slightly in the final exam paper.
Content:
All questions are based on ¡YA! 1, Units 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Part A: 1. Spanish to English – eg. la oficina - office
2. English to Spanish – eg. suitcase - la maleta
Words taken from Units 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
For this section you will need to revise all of the vocabulary from each of the units. All words tested will be
taken from the vocab sheets from each unit.
Part B: Read four Spanish texts and answer questions in English/Spanish
Texts based on Units 17-24.
For this section you will need to revise the passages from each unit. Ensure that you are able to translate
each of the texts, and that you can answer the questions that accompany them.
Part C:
1. Spanish to English translation
2. English to Spanish translation
3. Creative response writing tasks
These will all be based on examples that we have completed in class. Use the exercises in your exercise
book and activity book for preparation.
Part D:
1. Conjugating and understanding the following verbs in preterite tense. You will be asked 4
of the ones listed below:
llamar
reservar
vender
estudiar
marcar
llamar
tomar
tener
llegar
leer
descansar
comer
pagar
hablar
creer
contestar
preparar
pensar
beber
decir
preguntar
sonar
querer
estar
trabajar
ser
ir
hacer
2.
Use of ser and estar in sentences. Fill in the blanks. Examples are on pp.127-129 in Libro del
Estudiante to help you.
Outcomes:
• 4.UL.2: A student demonstrates understanding of the main ideas & supporting detail in written
texts and responds appropriately.
• 4.UL.4: A student applies a range of linguistic structures to express ideas in writing.
• 4.MLC.1: A student demonstrates understanding of the appropriate use of language in diverse
contexts.
• 4.MLC.2: A student explores the diverse ways in which meaning is conveyed by comparing &
describing structures & features of language
¡MUCHA SUERTE!