eB. test cove 01245020 FORM TP 2015034 ° JANUARY 2015 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION SPANISH Paper 02 — General Proficiency FREE RESPONSE 2 hours 15 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, 1, This paper comprises FOUR sections, 2, Answer ALL questions in Sections | and IV. 3. Answer ONE question in EACH of Sections I and III 4. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet 5. Do NOT wnite in the margins 6 If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. 7. If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO So. Copyright © 2013 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. O12450200ANUARY/F 2015 | MN UME 0124502003SECTION I DIRECTED SITUATIONS ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. 1. Writein 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. @) Your younger brother is going on a class outing Write the note that your mother places in his lunch bag waming him of two things he should not do. (3 marks) (®) Your family has just retumed froma stay ata hotel. Write the thank you note that ‘you sendinan e-mail to the manager mentioning one thing you enjoyed most about ‘your stay. (3 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502004 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREADO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA © @ © -3- ‘Your mother is going out but the housekeeper has not yet arrived. Write the note that your mother leaves telling the housekeeper where she has gone and when she will retum, (3 marks) ‘You were sponsored by a local company to go on an exchange programme abroad. Write the note that you send to the manager stating two ways in which you benefitted from their sponsorship. 3 marks) During a school activity a student misbehaves. Write the note that is sent to her parents explaining her misbehaviour and punishment. (3 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502005“4. (® — Yourbest friend, Marisa, is feeling sad today. Write the text message that you send to console her, suggesting what she can do to feel better 3 marks) (®@ Youhave just witnessed an accident. Write the text message that you send to your brother giving two details about the accident (3 marks) (®) — Yourbrotheris getting married today andis very nervous. Write the congratulatory note that you hand him, reminding him of why he should be happy today. (3 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502008 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREADO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA <5. (You have just won the first prize in a local competition, Write the e-mail that you send to your aunt abroad telling her about the competition and about your prize, (3 marks) @ Your friend invites you to a nightclub but you Imow that your parents will not approve. Write the text message that you send refusing the invitation and giving a reason. (3 marks) ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502007SECTION I LETTER/COMPOSITION Use ONE of the following outlines as a guide to write EITHER a letter OR a composition, in SPANISH, of NO MORE THAN 130-150 words. Use the tenses appropriate to the topic which you have chosen, YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. EITHER 2. LETTER ‘You were invited toa friend’ birthday party but could notattend. Write a letter to your Venezuelan pen pal in which you include (@ reasons why you could not attend Gi) —_-howyou felt about missing the party (iii) details that your friends gave you about the party Gv) howyou plan to make up for the disappointment you have caused your friend, (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 3. COMPOSITION Write a composition about a teacher who has had an influence in your life, in which you include (@ a description of the teacher including qualities you admire Gii)_your first encounter with her/him (ii) how she/he interacted with students and other teachers (iv) how she/he will influence your life in the future ‘Total 30 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502008 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA-10- SECTION III CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT/CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE Use the cues provided EITHER to write an announcement OR to complete a dialogue in SPANISH. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED FOR DISREGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. EITHER 4, CONTEXTUAL ANNOUNCEMENT Use the following information to write an announcement of about 80-100 wordsin SPANISH. The Venezuelan Institute is offering a Spanish course abroad for teenagers. As coordinator, you want as many teenagersas possible to attend. Write the announcement you place on the Institute's website Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the announcement. @ Who is organizing the course (i) Details of the course (when, where, duration, cost) (ii) Who can participate (iv) Proposed activities (¥) Contact details for further information Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502012 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREAOR 5. CONTEXTUAL DIALOGUE Use 80-100 words to complete the dialogue between you and the store attendant by your responses. ing Itis your mother's birthday and you would like to buy her a cellular phone asa gift. You go to the store to make inquiries about the best model to buy and the cost. Responses to ALL of the cues listed below MUST be included in the dialogue @ Greetings and purpose of your visit (i) Inquiry about types of phones that are available (iii) Discussion about price and features of the phone you wish to buy (iv) The final choice made (v) Expression of gratitude/farewell mplete the dialogue below Dependiente: Buenos dias, ,en qué puedo servirle? Yo: Dependiente: Es un buen regalo para su dia especial. No hay duda quea ella le gustara Yo é Dependiente: Hay de todo. Tenemos una variedad de iPhone, Blackberry y Samsung Galaxy. Yo: é Dependiente: Depende de cuanto dinero usted quiere gastar y la capacidad del teléfono que busca Yo: GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502014 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREADO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 213. Dependiente: _Y ,cuanto dinero quiere gastar? Yo: Entonces, recomiendo este modelo de Blackberry. Es el mas econdmico. :Le gustaria verlo? Dependiente: Es el mejor que tenemos. Puede recibir y hacer llamadas, mandar textos y descargar miisica del Intemet Yo: Ciento cincuenta délares. Ademés hay un descuento del diez por ciento. Es un buen precio por tn celular con todas estas funciones Muchas gracias por la compra y feliz cumpleafios a su mama. Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502015214. 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. Flying with Gatiana ‘Viajar enavion con Gatiana esuna experiencia inolvidableporque ella tiene un miedo tremendo de volar Recientemente, tuve la mala fortuna de viajar por primera vez con Gatiana de regreso de ‘una conferencia en Trinidad. Gatiana le pidio a la empleada de la aerolinea que le diera una silla junto a mi, ya que me iba a necesitar. Antes de subir al avién ella hizo un sinfin de preguntas, queriendo saber siel avién funcionaba bien, si el piloto tenia experiencia y si la aeromoza sabia qué hacer en una emergencia, Elavidn despeg6 y yo hablaba con Gatiana para tranquilizarla, De repente encontramos cierta turbulencia y mi amiga se puso loca de miedo. Me agarro las manos gritando que ibamos a mori. Afortunadamente, en pocos minutos todo se tranquiliz6 y la aeromoza pudo calmar a mi amiga. Yo, al contrario, tuve que ir al médico ya que por muchos dias sufii de dolores en las mufiecas. Desde ese dia cada vez que mi amiga me pregunta cudndo voy al extranjero, yo siempre le digo que todavia no he planeado nada GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502016 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREADO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 215- Answer, in ENGLISH, the following questions based on the selection you have just read. Use a complete sentence for EACH response. @ How does the author describe travelling with her friend Gatiana? (2 marks) (®) How does Gatiana feel about travelling by plane? (1 mark) (© When was the first time that the author travelled with Gatiana? (2 marks) (@ What request did Gatiana make of the airline official and why? (2 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502017© -16- ‘What were Gatiana’s THREE concems before boarding the plane? (3 marks) (What did the author do when the plane took offand why? (2 marks) (® What suddenly happened during the flight? (1 mark) (®) How did Gatiana react? (2 marks) @ Why did the author need medical attention? (2 marks) 01245020 ANUARY F 2015 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 24502018 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREADO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO.NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA “17- @ Explain the author's reaction when Gatiana asked her when she would be travelling abroad (3 marks) Total 20 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01245020/ANUARY/F 2015 0124502019