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NotesSpanish B HLTopic 6.2Matching
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6.2.54 min read

Matching (Spanish B HL)

IB Spanish B · Unit 6

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Contents

  1. 1What matching is
  2. 2Matching step by step
  3. 3In action
  4. 4Common errors
What it is: You match parts of a text with a list: interview questions, subheadings or sentence endings. The list has extra options.
The instruction on the paper: Elige de la lista la pregunta apropiada para completar cada espacio en el texto. → Choose the right question from the list for each gap in the text.
Entrevista a una alpinista: [ – 1 – ] No, y eso es lo más curioso: de pequeña me daban miedo las alturas. Empecé a escalar a los veinte años, casi por casualidad, porque una amiga necesitaba compañera.

[ – 2 – ] Más que el frío o el cansancio, lo peor es la espera. A veces pasamos días en el campamento sin poder subir por el viento, y eso desgasta mucho la cabeza.

[ – 3 – ] Que la montaña no es una competición. Llegar a la cima es opcional; volver a casa es obligatorio.

Example: questions in an interview

The question

  1. Elige de la lista la pregunta apropiada para completar cada espacio en el texto. A. ¿Qué es lo más duro de una expedición? B. ¿Siempre te gustó la montaña? C. ¿Cuántas cimas has conquistado? D. ¿Qué consejo darías a quien empieza? E. ¿Por qué escalas sola?
Elige de la lista
choose from the list
la pregunta apropiada
the right question
el subtítulo apropiado
the right subheading
el final apropiado
the right ending
completar cada oración
to complete each sentence
Remember: Read the first words of each answer: No, Sí, Que… often point to the question.

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Four steps

1

Read every option

Note the key idea of each one.

2

Get the gist of each part

The main idea, not one word.

3

Check the grammar

An ending must fit its start.

4

Cross out used letters

Extra options stay unused.

List → Gist → Grammar → Cross out

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La isla sin coches: [ – 1 – ] En la pequeña isla de Arenal no circula ningún coche. Sus cincuenta habitantes se mueven a pie o en bicicleta, y las mercancías llegan en barco y se reparten en carretillas.

[ – 2 – ] En verano, sin embargo, llegan hasta tres mil visitantes al día. Los vecinos se quejan de la basura y del ruido, y el ayuntamiento estudia limitar el número de barcos que pueden atracar.

Example: subheadings

The question

  1. Elige de la lista el subtítulo apropiado para completar cada espacio en el texto. A. Una vida sin motores B. Demasiado éxito en verano C. Nuevos coches eléctricos D. Una isla abandonada
The whole paragraph: A subheading sums up the whole paragraph, not one sentence.

Do

  • Read all the options first.
  • Match the main idea.
  • Check the grammar of endings.

Don't

  • Match on one shared word.
  • Use a letter twice.
  • Force an extra option in.

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How Matching 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 Matching.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in Matching.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Matching.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Matching.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

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