LCNOTE(O)

a) or (b). (20 marks)

(a)

Your Spanish friend is staying with you for a month. While he is out, his mother phones him

from Spain. You take the message and leave him a

note, in Spanish, including all of the

following details:

- Your mother rang at 11.00 this morning.

- She is coming to Ireland on the 20

th of July to work for a week.

- She wants to see you while she is here.

- She will ring back later this evening for a chat.

OR

(b)

You have just arrived in Madrid where you are going to spend three weeks with your Spanish

friend María. Write a

diary entry, in Spanish, including all of the following details:

- Madrid is a fantastic city but there is too much traffic.

- Say that there are lots of great shops.

- María’s family is really nice but they speak very quickly.

- Mention

(a) or (b). (20 marks)

(a)

You are attending a course in Spain. There has been a change of plans due to bad weather

so you leave the following

note in Spanish for the mother of the family you are staying

with. Include

all of these details:

−

The class cannot go to the beach because the weather is bad.

−

We are visiting a museum in the city centre.

−

We will eat in a restaurant at 8.45 this evening.

−

You will not return home until 2.00 a.m.

OR

(b)

You are staying in Spain with your pen-pal’s family. You have a bad toothache which

started the day after you arrived. Write a

diary entry in Spanish including all of the

following details:

−

You arrived last week and the family is very nice.

−

You love the Spanish climate because it’s always sunny.

−

But there is a problem: you have a toothache and cannot eat anything.

−

a) or (b). (20 marks)

(a)

You are spending three weeks with Paco, your Spanish friend, at his home in Spain.

While he is out shopping with his mother, you leave a

note, in Spanish, including all of

the following details:

– It is very sunny today so you have decided to go sun-bathing.

– You are going to catch a bus to the beach.

– You will meet some of your Spanish friends there.

– You expect to be back at around 7 o’ clock.

OR

(b)

You have just arrived in Granada where you are going to spend three weeks with your

Spanish friend, Carmen. Write a

diary entry, in Spanish, including all of the following

details:

– Granada is a lovely city - give

two details.

(a) or (b). (20 marks)

(a)

While staying in Spain with your Spanish friend Elena, a girl calls to the house to

invite Elena to go to the cinema with her. As Elena is not at home, you leave the

following

note for her in Spanish. Include all of these details:

- Marta called to your house at 7:30 this evening.

- She is going to the cinema with Mariluz at 8 o’clock to see a new film.

- Ring her after 10 o’ clock. She has her mobile phone.

- They will all be going to a tapas bar afterwards.

OR

(b)

You are at home from school because you feel unwell. Write a diary entry in

Spanish including

all of the following details:

- Say how you are feeling – give two details.

- You hope to go to your friend’s house at the weekend.

- You are bored at home all day.

-

Juan, your Spanish house-guest, is at an English class when a phone call comes for him

from Spain. You take the message and leave a

note in Spanish with all of these details:

– Your friend Paco rang at 9:30 this morning.

– He is coming to Ireland on holiday on the 15 July with his family.

– He is going to spend a few days in Dublin and would like to see you.

– You can all go on a tour of Ireland - his parents will have a car.

OR

(b)

You have just found out that you have won €1,000 in a draw (un sorteo). Write a diary

entry

in Spanish using all of these guidelines:

– Today was a great day - you won €1,000 in a draw.

– Tomorrow you are going to go shopping in town - mention

two things you will

Andrea, a Spanish student, is staying with your family while attending school here. Her

friend Beatriz rang to remind Andrea of tomorrow’s basketball match and asks you to

pass on the following

note in Spanish with all of these details:

– Beatriz rang at 2:30 this afternoon.

– There is a basketball match tomorrow at 10 am in the school sports centre.

– They will meet up at 9:30 am outside the school.

– Afterwards they can go to town to do some shopping.

OR

(b)

You have just returned from a U2 concert in Dublin. Write a diary entry in Spanish

using all of the guidelines:

– The concert was fantastic - you love U2’s music.

– Mention

two details about the journey to and from Dublin.

– Tomorrow you are going to buy U2’s latest CD.

– Going to go to bed as you have to work tomorrow.

2002

Attempt either (a) or (b). (20 marks)

(a) You are staying in Barcelona where you are doing a language course. You leave a message

in Spanish for one of the other students on your course, who was missing from class today, to let her know that the group are planning an outing. Include all of the following details:

a) A Spanish penpal, Fernando, is attending school in Ireland for a few months and is staying in

your house. His parents rang when he was out to tell him that they are coming to spend a few

days in Dublin next week. You have to go out so you leave a note for him with all of the

following details:

— Parents rang at 3.15 this afternoon.

— They plan to spend five days in Ireland next week.

— They bought the tickets this morning and will arrive at Dublin airport next Saturday

morning at 10.30am.

— They will hire a car at the airport and will come directly to the house.

OR

(

b) You have just arrived in Valladolid to stay with your penpal. Before going to bed, you write

about your first day in your diary. Write your diary entry using all of the following guidelines:

— Mention two details about the journey.

— The family seem very nice – especially the older sister.

— The apartment is quite small but has beautiful furniture.

— You feel you have eaten too much as there was so much dinner!

2001

Attempt either (a) or (b). (20 marks)

(

a) María is a Spanish student staying with your family. Her sister, Carmen, who is staying with another family,

rings about tomorrow’s arrangements and asks you to pass on a message. You are going out so you leave the

following note for her.

— Carmen rang at 9.30 this evening.

— After the English class in the morning there will be a bus trip to the mountains.

— Bring some sandwiches and a drink for lunch.

— Later that evening, all the group is going for a meal in a local restaurant and will be home again at

about 11 p.m.

OR

(

b) You have just finished your Leaving Certificate examination. Write a diary entry using the following