Paper 4: Writing (1) (AQA GCSE Spanish): Model Answers
📚Model Answers
An online Spanish magazine is holding a competition about "the best friends." There is a prize of 100 euros. You decide to participate. [32 marks.]
Una revista española que sale en línea tiene un concurso sobre 'los mejores amigos'. Hay un premio de 100 euros. Decides participar.
Escribe a su sitio web con esta información:
- algo que hiciste que confirma que tú eres un buen amigo/una buena amiga
- qué vas a hacer con los 100 euros si ganas el concurso.
Escribe aproximadamente 150 palabras en español. Responde a los dos aspectos de la pregunta. [32 marks]
Example
Yo diría que soy una buena amiga, porque el mes pasado, mi mejora amiga estaba muy triste porque su gato había muerto, así que decidí a ayudarla. Primero, organicé un viaje para ir al parque tématico porque le chiflan los juegos que ofrecen allí y también le encanta la adrenalina. Lo pasó bomba y olvidó por qué estaba triste! Además, compré unos DVDs y nos quedamos en casa, vimos las películas y comimos muchas palomitas, mi amiga me dijo que se sentió mucho major. Si gano, pienso que sería una experiencia inolvidable! Me encantaría gastar el dinero en ir al centro commercial con mi mejora amiga y compraríamos mucha nueva ropa – estaríamos de moda! Creo que eso sería una buena manera de gastar los 100 euros porque la compra es nuestro pasatiempo favorito, y siempre estamos chateando sobre las tendencias y la moda en las revistas, es muy interesante y siempre he soñado con ganar mucho dinero, así que en mi opinion, si gano eso concurso, sería increíble!, como un sueño!
The English Translation:
An online Spanish magazine is holding a competition about "the best friends." There is a prize of 100 euros. You decide to participate.
Write to their website with this information:
- Something you did that proves you are a good friend
- What you are going to do with the 100 euros if you win the competition
Write approximately 150 words in Spanish. Respond to both aspects of the question. [32 marks]
Example
I would say I am a good friend because last month, my best friend was very sad because her cat had died, so I decided to help her. First, I organised a trip to go to a theme park because she loves the rides there and also loves the adrenaline. She had an amazing time and forgot why she was sad! Additionally, I bought some DVDs, and we stayed home, watched movies, and ate lots of popcorn. My friend told me she felt much better.
If I win, I think it would be an unforgettable experience! I would love to spend the money at the shopping centre with my best friend, and we would buy lots of new clothes—we'd be so stylish! I think that would be a great way to spend the 100 euros because shopping is our favourite hobby. We're always chatting about trends and fashion in magazines, which is very interesting. I've always dreamed of winning a lot of money, so in my opinion, if I win this competition, it would be incredible—like a dream!
Note
Examiners Commentary:
Content This response conveys a lot of information which is fully relevant and it provides a detailed response to both aspects of the task, describing in detail how she helped her friend and how she would like to spend the 100 euros. Communication is always clear and not affected by the occasional minor error. Some opinions are expressed and explained in some detail: she describes why she decided to help her friend, why she thought her friend would like a visit to a theme park and why she would like to spend the money on a shopping spree. 15 marks.
Range of language There is a very good variety of vocabulary (chiflar/encantar, pasarlo bomba, inolvidable, estar de moda, soñar con) and structures (para + infinitive, una buena manera de + infinitive, yo diría que, creo que, así que). Que, porque and si are used to introduce subordinate clauses and preterite, imperfect, perfect, present and conditional tenses are correctly used. More complex sentences are handled with confidence and the general impression is of a fluent piece of coherent writing. 11 marks.
Accuracy The response is very accurate with only a handful of minor errors (mejora, eso concurso) . Apart from se sentió verb and tense formations are secure. 5 marks.
Total 15 + 11 + 5 = 31