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
| Español | Inglés |
| evitar | to avoid |
| chocolatina | chocolate bar |
| arroz | rice |
| haría | i would do |
| me permito | i allow myself |
| debería | i should |
| sal | salt |
| zumo | juice |
| ocio | leisure |
| pasar el tiempo libre | to spend your free time |
| footing | jogging |
| ir al extranjero | to go abroad |
| viajar | to travel |
| de vez en cuando | from time to time |
| vuelo | flight |
| retraso | delay |
| escasez | lack of |
| autoservicio | self-service |
| maleta | suitcase |
| perder el vuelo perder el billete | to miss the flight to lose the ticket |
| de pie | to be standing up |
| sucio/a | dirty |
| debido a | due to |
| tardar en…. | to be late |
| oir | to hear |
| suficientes asientos | enough seats |
| ingeniería | engeneering |
| cola | queue |
| seguir los pasos | to follow the steps |
| sacar buenas notas | to get good marks |
| ingresar | to join/enter |
| decidir | to decide |
| hacer una carrera | to take a degree |
| tener sed de conocimiento | thrist of knowledge |
| apetecer | to feel like |
| anuncio | advert anouncements |
| asientos | seats |
| me sentí sentirse | I felt to feel… |
| un curso | a course/degree |
| adaptarse | to adapt one’s self |
| habilidades | skills |
| llevarse bien | to get along |
| apropiada | appropriate |
| la gente | the people |
| aprender | to learn |
| licenciado | a graduate |
| espero + infinitive | i hope +… |
| el mercado de trabajo | job market |
| los demás | the others |
| quedarse alojarse | to stay |
| facilities | instalaciones |
| buenísimo | very very very good |
| huéspedes | guests |
| los camareros | the waiters |
| elegir | to choose |
| llevar ropa formal/elegante | smartly dressed |
| todo incluido | all included |
| media pensión pensión completa | half board full board |
| joven | young |
| útil servicial | helpful |
| desayuno | breakfast |
| aire acondicionado | air conditioning |
| acceso a internet | internet access |
| televisión satélite/por cable | satellite tv/cable tv |
| la vida nocturna | nightlife |
| alojamiento | accommodation |
| acabo de volver | I have just come back |
| sudadera | hoody |
| gente | crowd… |
| edificio | building |
| pasar 15 días | spend 15 days |
| desafortunadamente | unfortunately |
| dar a…la carretera | face the road |
| calle | street |
| llegar | to arrive |
| chándal | tracksuit |
| vestido | dress |
| feo | ugly |
| lamentable | terrible |
| ahorrar | to save money |
| comprar | to buy |
| calidad | quality |
| cerrar cerrada | to close closed |
| regalos | gifts |
| más baratos | cheaper |
| colegas compañeros | peers |
| nunca hago lo mismo | i never do the same |
| cansado | tired |
| el sueldo | the salary |
| cambio | change |
| la empresa | the company |
| distinto diferente | different |
| ejercer | practise works as |
| ojalá | i wish |
| lo que esperaba | what I expected |
| pantalla del ordenador | computer screen |
| creativo | creative |
| apreciar | appreciate |
| ascenso | rise |
| pantalla del ordenador | computer screen |
| mi jefe | my boss |
| desafío | challenge |
| estoy harta | I am sick of |
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