THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY

EDUCATION 2OI4
(Level 1)

SPANISH
PAPER 3
TIME: I HOUR & 30 MINUTES

Name of Student :

Name of School:

ID Number of School:

Student's Number:
 INSTRUCTIONS

l. This paper consists of four sections:

Section I Grammar/Vocabulary/Culture 20 multiple-choice questions

Section 2 Reading Comprehension l0 multiple-choice questions

Section 3 Situational Responses 5 written responses

Section 4 Written Expression 2 written responses

2. You are required to answer all questions.

3 All multiple-choice questions in sections 1 and 2 are to be answered on the

answer sheet provided.

4. Fill in the following information on your multiple-choice answer sheet using a

2 HB pencil only (if it has not already been completed):

a. Name of Student
b. Name and ID Number of School
c. Student's Number
d. Date of Birth
e. Subject
5. If you must change your answer, erase your first answer completely, and then
shade your new answer.

6. Do not:
- write anything at the top and sides of these sheets
- staple the sheets
- punch holes in the sheets
- bend the corners of the sheets
- tear the sheets
- make stray marks on the answer sheets

7. Questions in sections 3 and 4 should be answered in the spaces provided in this

question booklet.

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 SECTION I - MTILTIPLE CHOICE

Read the following sentences and select the best answer from the fc,ur answer options (A,
B, C and D) provided. Shade the letter corresponding to your answer to the question on
the answer sheet provided.

Uno mas dos son

A. tres
B. seis
C. siete
D. trece

Mi tio es muy porque no come mucho.

A. alto
B bajo
C. flaco
D. gordo

J. Los alumnos no van a la escuela los

A. domingos
B. lunes
C. martes
D. miercoles

4. La chica pone sus libros y sus papeles en su

A. boligrafo
B. cuaderno
C. mochila
D. pizarra

5. Mi hermano menor qulere una a su fiesta

A. piflata
B. navidad
C. quinceaffera
D. siesta

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 6El favorito de mi profesor es arroz frito con pollo.
A deporte
B juego
C plato
D vestido

7Mi favorita es espafiol.

A asignatura
B comida
C. fecha
D. persona

8Mi primo quiere ser porque le gustan los aviones

A carpintero
B granjero
C piloto
D profesor

Mis compafreros y yo vamos alaplayaporque hace

A. fresco
B frio
C. mal tiempo
D sol

l0 La novia de Ricardo celebra su en julio.

A. musica
B. pascua
C piflata
D. quinceafrera

ll 6Van a la iglesia para recibir la

A. bendicion
B. comida
C mujer
D. ropa

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 12 Los venezolanos toman una a las dos de la tarde.

A. naranla
B. piscina
C, siesta
D. tienda

13. El merengue es un espafiol

A. baile
B. liryiz
C. pantalon
D. seflor

14 Hay mucha sangre en 1a

A. corrida de toros
B. escuela
C. fiesta
D. musica

15. Seflor Gomez. a Venezuela

A. bienvenida
B. bienvenidas
C. bienvenido
D. bienvenidos

16 Mi hermano y Yo de Puerto Rico

A. eres
B. es
C. somos
D. soy

17. iEn qu6 mes

A. estf
B. estamos
C. est6n
D. estoy

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 18. Carlos, i por favor!
A. sientate
B. sentarse
C. sidntense
D. siento

I9 Me mucho los deportes.

A. gusta
B. gustan
C. gusto
D. gustos

20. Los fines de semana, mi padre las tareas.

A. hace
B. hacen
C. hacemos
D. hago

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 SECTION 2 - READING COMPREHENSION

Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow. Select the best answer
from the four answer options (A, B, C and D) provided. Shade the letter corresponding to
your answer to the question on the answer sheet provided.

iJO\aENES! IJOVENES! IJOVENES!

iEste es el primer concierto de este afro!

Con s61o una noche de musica y baile de las superestrellas

Shakirs Pitbull Marco Antonio

y sorpresas grandes

el23 de febrero. 2014

$100 - antes del 14 de febrero

$150 - despu6s del 14 de febrero
$200-alaPuerta

Al concierto una persona puede ganar la oportunidad de desayunarse con su cantante

favorito el domingo.

11 lCantemos, Bailemos, Gocemos! ! !

21. What event is being advertised? 22. Who are invited?

A. a concert A. musicians
B. a party B. masqueraders
C. a reunion C. trainers
D. a raffle D. youth

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 23. How much does a ticket cost on the day? 24 What can you win?
A. $100 00 A. a breakfast parfy
B. $150 00 B. a breakfast date
c $200 00 C. a surprise dance
D $250 00 D. a surprise party

25. What are you invited to do at the event?

A. buy food
B. cook and eat
C. dance and sins
D. play music

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 The Dominican Republic - A Tourist Attraction

La Republica Dominicana es parte de la isla Hispaniola. Comparte la isla con Haiti, al oeste,
donde se habla el franc6s. Su capital, Santo Domingo, es rica en historia y cultura. Hay muchos
lugares de inter6s. Hay la catedral catolica de Santa Maria en el centro de la ciudad. Hay varios
museos donde se puede hallar toda la historia colonial y el fuego eterno. Hay el Ozama que es el

rio principal y las playas bonitas en el Mar Caribe. El pais es famoso por su mirsica y baile de
merengue, lo que es popular tambien en otras partes del mundo. Cada afro muchos turistas visitan

y experimentan su cultura rica. iDe verdad hay mucho que experimentar y disfrutar alli!

26. La Reprlblica Dominicana este situada en

A. una isla
B. una costa
C. un barrio
D. un campo

27. Haiti est6 situada en el de Hispaniola.

A. sur
B. norte
C. oeste
D. este

28 Se puede encontrar el fuego eterno en

A. una iglesia
B. un cine
C. un centro commercial
D. un museo

29 6Cu6l es la mrisica nacional del pais?

A. el jazz
B. el merengue
C. el calypso
D. el soca

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 30. iComo se llama el rio famoso en Santo Domingo?
A. Santa Maria
B. El Mar Caribe
C. Ozama
D. Merengue

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 SECTION 3 - SITUATIONAL RESPONSES

Write ONE sentence in Spanish that would be used appropriately in the following
situations.

1. You share your Sunday morning routine onto your Facebook page. Write one activity
from your list. (2 marks)

2. Your cousin has passed for a secondary school but she does not know the distance from
her home to the new school What question would she text to her friend to get the
answer? (2 marks)

3. You would like to go to Laguna Mar but are unsure about ticket prices. What question do
you email to the travel agent? (2 marks)

4. You are writing a dialogue about buying clothes in Margarita. What does the salesgirl say
to you as you enter the store? (2 marks)

5. You would like to reserve a room in Laguna Mar Hotel. Write your request to the travel
agent. (2 marks)

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 SECTION 4 _ WRITTEN EXPRESSION

6. Mrs. Esquivel, your Spanish teacher, has planned an educational trip to Ecuador for your
class. As a participating student, you must fill out the form below IN SPANISH with the

appropriate information about yourself. (10 marks)

Nombre: Apellido:

Fecha de nacimiento:

Direccion.

Nacionalidad:

Numero de pasaporte:

Duraci6n de visita:

Quiero visitar Ecuador porque

Firma

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 7. You and your family are making a decision about a choice of vacation. Finally you
decide on a cultural visit to a Spanish-speaking country. write a LETTER or
DIALOGUE or COMPOSITION in SPANISH of about 80-100 words to your friend
telling him/her:

i. why you chose that particular country.

ii. what activities you intend to do there.
iii. how your family reacts.
iv' how you feel about your choice
,0 marks)

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