Module Title: Spanish 2.1 (Elementary 1)

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1 CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ Autumn Examinations 2013 Module Code: LANG 6029 Module Title: Spanish 2.1 (Elementary 1) School: School of Business and Humanities Programme Title(s): Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Business (Honours) Programmes Code(s): BBUSS_7_Y2 FTOUR_7_Y2 FTRSM_8_Y2 External Examiner(s): Ms Sharon Cavanagh Internal Examiner(s): Dr. Ana Cruz García Instructions: Answer ALL questions.. The use of dictionaries is NOT permitted Please use separate answer books if needed Duration: 2 hours Sitting: Autumn 2013 Requirements for this examination: Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator. 1

2 1. Choose TWO out of the three pictures and write down what objects there are in each picture. You must start by using the expression THERE IS/THERE ARE in SPANISH (6 marks). 2. Write IN SPANISH words about your house/flat/apartment. You must include the following points: (15 marks) Where it is located (2 marks) Who you live with (2 marks) What it is like (3 marks) Describe rooms downstairs and upstairs (if applicable) (4 marks) Name all rooms and describe what objects there are in your favourite room (4 marks) 2

3 3. Look at the following advertisement about places to sell (VENTAS) and places to rent (ALQUILERES) and answer the following questions in SPANISH (5 marks). a) Paseo de la Alameda, Cuántas habitaciones tiene? b) Calle Micer Mascó, Cuántos metros cuadrados tiene? c) Avenida del Cid, Dónde está? está lejos del centro? d) Calle Ruzafa, Cómo es? e) Calle Lladró y Mallí, Cuánto cuesta? 3

4 4. Look at the following map and answer in SPANISH where the following places are (as it is indicated in English) (5 marks). 1. Dónde está el cine? (to the left of the school) 2. Dónde está el gimnasio? (next to the bank) 3. Dónde está el museo? (far from the restaurant) 4. Dónde está el cine? (at the corner) 5. Dónde está el bar? (to the right of the library) 4

5 5. Inés has ed Juanjo to explain him how to arrive at the bar where they are meeting tonight. Read the and draw the way in the map (4 marks). 6. Write FIVE SENTENCES in SPANISH saying what María is doing at the present moment in the following pictures. Use the present continuous,ie, Marta is studying, Marta is watching tv (5 marks) 5

6 7. Translate the following sentences into SPANISH using the appropriate form of the PRESENT, PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS (18 marks). A) The students are reading the book at the moment (LEER) B) The students read books normally C) The students have read a book this weekend D) We start classes at 9 o clock every day (EMPEZAR) E) This morning we started (have started) classes at 10 F) We are starting classes right now G) I always do my homework at the weekend (HABLAR) H) I have done my homework today I) I am doing my homework at the moment 8. YA/TODAVÍA NO. Natalia and John are looking at a list they wrote at the beginning of the year of things they would like to do by the end of the year. Look at the list now at the end of the year and write TEN sentences in SPANISH saying what they have already done and what they haven t done yet. The tick marks tell you the activities they have already done and the ones without the ticks, the activities they need to do yet (10 marks). NATALIA JOHN Comprar un coche nuevo Ayudar más en las tareas domésticas Hacer más ejercicio Levantarse temprano todos los días Escribir correos electrónicos en español a amigos españoles Aprender a conducir Vivir solo Ir al gimnasio con más frecuencia Vestirse con ropa más elegante Ver la televisión en español 6

7 9. Imagine that it is night time and you are writing in your diary what you have done TODAY. Write words in the PRESENT PERFECT (15 marks). Hoy. 10. Read the following three brochures of Spanish cities, choose TWO and answer in ENGLISH the questions that are relevant to the texts (8 marks). 7

8 Segovia 1. What does Segovia generally have to offer tourists? 2. What tourist sights are there to see? Toledo 1. What is Toledo known as and why? 2. What can tourists to the city see? (give full details) Alcalá de Henares 1. What famous Spanish literary person is associated with this region? And how is he commemorated there? 2. What else can you see or do there? 8