What it is: Paper 2 Reading: 3 texts, 40 marks, 1 hour. Every answer is in the text.
The instruction on the paper: Todas las respuestas deben basarse en los textos adecuados del cuadernillo de textos correspondiente. → All answers must be based on the texts in the text booklet.
| Question type | What you do |
|---|---|
| Choose the correct answer | pick A, B, C or D |
| Choose the true sentences | tick the number asked |
| True or false + justify | tick, then copy the proof |
| Find the word that means… | copy one word or phrase |
| What do these words mean? | match each word with the list |
| Gap-fill from a list | choose a word for each gap |
| Matching | match questions, subheadings or endings |
| Complete the sentence | copy the missing words |
| Who or what is it? | copy the noun the word replaces |
| Short answer | write a few words from the text |
- el texto
- the text
- las líneas 8–13
- lines 8–13 (look only there)
- el párrafo
- the paragraph
- las palabras subrayadas
- the underlined words
- de la lista
- from the list
- tal como aparecen en el texto
- exactly as they appear in the text
Remember: The text stays in front of you. Find the line before you answer.
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Every text, four steps
1
Read the questions first
Know what you are looking for.
2
Go to the lines
Questions give líneas or párrafos, in text order.
3
Read those lines closely
The meaning decides, not one word.
4
Answer only what is asked
A letter, a word, or the exact words.
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Un huerto en el instituto: En el instituto Miramar, los alumnos de primero tienen un huerto. Lo cuidan dos veces por semana con su profesora de Biología. Allí cultivan tomates, lechugas y fresas.
En junio venden las verduras en el mercado del barrio, y el dinero va a una ONG local. Según la directora, el proyecto enseña a los jóvenes a trabajar en equipo y a comer de forma más sana.
One text, three question types
The question
- Elige la respuesta correcta. ¿Qué hacen los alumnos con el dinero? A. Compran semillas. B. Lo dan a una ONG. C. Pagan a la profesora. D. Organizan una fiesta.
- Encuentra la palabra o expresión en el párrafo 2 que signifique lo siguiente: saludable
- ¿A quién o a qué se refieren las palabras subrayadas? Contesta usando las palabras tal como aparecen en el texto. …Lo cuidan dos veces por semana…
Do
- Read the question before the text.
- Go to the lines it gives.
- Copy exactly when asked.
Don't
- Answer from memory or general knowledge.
- Pick an option for one shared word.
- Add extra information.