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NotesSpanish B HLTopic 6.2Vocabulary in context
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Vocabulary in context (Spanish B HL)

IB Spanish B · Unit 6

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Contents

  1. 1What vocabulary in context is
  2. 2Find the word step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: You find the word or phrase in the text that means the same as the one given, and copy it exactly.
The instruction on the paper: Encuentra la palabra o expresión en las líneas 11–24 que signifique lo siguiente: → Find the word or phrase in lines 11–24 that means the following. (The lines change.)
Ciudades esponja: Ante lluvias cada vez más intensas, varias ciudades han decidido dejar de luchar contra el agua y aprender a absorberla. En lugar de asfalto, instalan suelos permeables, jardines inundables y tejados verdes.

Los técnicos aseguran que estas medidas reducen las inundaciones y, de paso, refrescan las calles en verano. No obstante, advierten que su coste inicial es elevado y que los resultados tardan años en notarse.

Example: find the expression

The question

  1. Encuentra la palabra o expresión en el párrafo 2 que signifique lo siguiente: sin embargo
la palabra o expresión
the word or phrase
que signifique lo siguiente
that means the following
¿Qué significan las siguientes palabras del texto?
What do these words from the text mean?
Elige las palabras apropiadas de la lista
choose the right words from the list
bulto (línea 15)
the word, and the line where it is
Remember: An expresión can be several words. Copy all of them.

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Four steps

1

Spot the type and form

refrescar (verb) ≠ fresco (adjective).

2

Stay in the lines given

The answer is never outside them.

3

Test it in context

Swap it in: same meaning here?

4

Copy the full expression

Every word, same form.

Type → Lines → Test → Copy

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El regreso del lince: Hace veinte años, el lince ibérico estaba al borde de la extinción: apenas quedaban cien ejemplares. Hoy superan los dos mil, gracias a un programa de cría en cautividad y a la recuperación del conejo, su presa principal. Sin embargo, los atropellos en carretera siguen siendo su mayor amenaza: cada año mueren decenas de linces, y los biólogos reclaman pasos de fauna bajo las autopistas.

Example: choose from the list

The question

  1. ¿Qué significan las siguientes palabras del texto? Elige las palabras apropiadas de la lista. 1. ejemplares 2. reclaman

    A. exigen B. animales C. libros D. rechazan E. crías
Two meanings: Many words have two meanings. Choose the one that fits this sentence.

Do

  • Stay inside the lines given.
  • Copy the whole expression.
  • Check the meaning in this sentence.

Don't

  • Choose the first dictionary meaning.
  • Change the form: elevada ≠ elevado.
  • Write a synonym of your own.

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How Vocabulary in context Appears in IB Exams

Examiners use specific command terms when asking about this topic. Here's what to expect:

  • Define

    Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Vocabulary in context.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Vocabulary in context.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Vocabulary in context.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Vocabulary in context.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

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