Listening GCSE higher exercise

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Herewith we propose a listening exercise, GCSE higher, based on an Edexcel past paper exam, June 2016.

We made a list of 104 words that can be revised before or after the listening. These words are in a list and also in an electronic flashcard application.

Checking these words will help you revise the topics related to the different texts included in the exam.

It is very effective to learn vocabulary and then check its meaning in context and see how the words and expressions behave together with other words (in context, with prepositions, links…).

How to carry out this listening GCSE higher exercise if you are a student

If you are a student:

a) Check the list of vocabulary bellow and try to guess the English meaning without looking. You can check the list at the bottom of this post, or you can use the online flashcards we created here.

b) Do the listening past paper:

  • If you are taking the exam in a short period of time: do it in exam conditions
  • If you are still learning topics:
    • Use only the texts of the topics you are familiar with, or
    • Do the whole exercise, allow yourself to check and take notes in the list of vocabulary.

You can find the past paper here: texto, and the sound track “here

c) Check the solutions: “soluciones

d) Check the vocabulary again. Now try to guess the Spanish word or expression looking at the English word in the list or cards vocabulary.

How to carry out this listening GCSE higher exercise if you are a teacher/tutor

On the other hand, if you are a teacher you could:

a) Carry out any previous exercise to activate the vocabulary and expressions included in the text:

  • Using this list in flashcards, games, etc.
  • Asking the students to revise the list as homework
  • Asking the students to work in groups testing the peers

b) Depending on which topic you are working with in the classroom, choose only the questions/texts in the exam related to it. Then you should choose only part of the vocabulary and text, solutions: medio ambiente, transporte, trabajo, etc. also related to the topic and text.

c) As homework you could work with the vocabulary asking the students to write a text with the vocabulary.

Vocabulary list (words and expressions) Spanish GCSE Listening Exercise

104 words and expressions as shown in the text

EspañolInglés
evitarto avoid
chocolatinachocolate bar
arrozrice
haríai would do
me permitoi allow myself
deberíai should
salsalt
zumojuice
ocioleisure
pasar el tiempo libreto spend your free time
footingjogging
ir al extranjeroto go abroad
viajarto travel
de vez en cuandofrom time to time
vueloflight
retrasodelay
escasezlack of
autoservicioself-service
maletasuitcase
perder el vuelo perder el billeteto miss the flight to lose the ticket
de pieto be standing up
sucio/adirty
debido adue to
tardar en….to be late
oirto hear
suficientes asientosenough seats
ingenieríaengeneering
colaqueue
seguir los pasosto follow the steps
sacar buenas notasto get good marks
ingresarto join/enter
decidirto decide
hacer una carrerato take a degree
tener sed de conocimientothrist of knowledge
apetecerto feel like
anuncioadvert anouncements
asientosseats
me sentí sentirseI felt to feel…
un cursoa course/degree
adaptarseto adapt one’s self
habilidadesskills
llevarse biento get along
apropiadaappropriate
la gentethe people
aprenderto learn
licenciadoa graduate
espero + infinitivei hope +…
el mercado de trabajojob market
los demásthe others
quedarse alojarseto stay
facilitiesinstalaciones
buenísimovery very very good
huéspedesguests
los camarerosthe waiters
elegirto choose
llevar ropa formal/elegantesmartly dressed
todo incluidoall included
media pensión pensión completahalf board full board
jovenyoung
útil servicialhelpful
desayunobreakfast
aire acondicionadoair conditioning
acceso a internetinternet access
televisión satélite/por cablesatellite tv/cable tv
la vida nocturnanightlife
alojamientoaccommodation
acabo de volverI have just come back
sudaderahoody
gentecrowd…
edificiobuilding
pasar 15 díasspend 15 days
desafortunadamenteunfortunately
dar a…la carreteraface the road
callestreet
llegarto arrive
chándaltracksuit
vestidodress
feougly
lamentableterrible
ahorrarto save money
comprarto buy
calidadquality
cerrar cerradato close closed
regalosgifts
más baratoscheaper
colegas compañerospeers
nunca hago lo mismoi never do the same
cansadotired
el sueldothe salary
cambiochange
la empresathe company
distinto diferentedifferent
ejercerpractise works as
ojalái wish
lo que esperabawhat I expected
pantalla del ordenadorcomputer screen
creativocreative
apreciarappreciate
ascensorise
pantalla del ordenadorcomputer screen
mi jefemy boss
desafíochallenge
estoy hartaI am sick of

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