HIGHER LEVEL
2008
Your class has just gone to Ibiza and you have read an article in a Spanish newspaper complaining that Irish young people spend too much time in one place without seeing the rest of the island. They never stop speaking English. Write a letter to the editor.
(You may loosely base your letter on the 5 points made below, either agreeing or disagreeing with some or all of them. You should make 5 relevant points and each of these points should be explained and developed).
Explain that it is traditional for the entire class to go away after leaving certificate.
This is the last time the group will be together
Many students work part-time to get the money
Not all students have studied Spanish
The trip is not a cultural visit but a relaxing experience before the results come out.
2007
ORDINARY LEVEL
2008
Invite Pablo to spend a fortnight with you in Ireland -
Te gustaria venir a pasar una quincena
conmigo en Irlanda?
Mention 2 things you could do together
Podriamos...(pasatiempos)
Describe the weather at the moment
Hace...(weather)
Tell him you finished your exams yesterday
Acabe mis examenes ayer
Say you celebrated with a big party for all your friends
Celebre con una fiesta grande para todos mis amigos. Lo hemos pasado muy bien .
2007
Your Spanish firend has invited you to visit her this summer in Pamplona. Write a letter to her in Spanish.
use ALL points mentioned.
Thank her for her letter and the invitation to her house
Gracias por tu carta y la invitacion.
Say your parents think its a great idea.
A mis padres les parece muy buen idea
You can't go untill August because you are working in July.
No puedo ir hasta agosto porque tengo trabajo en julio
You want to speak Spanish to her family and friends.
Tengo muchas ganas de hablar espanol con tu familia y tus amigos
Mention one thing you would like to see and one thing you would like to do.
Me gustaria ver... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamplona y (verb in infin)