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NotesSpanish BTopic 6.2Vocabulary in context
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6.2.33 min read

Vocabulary in context

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 a word in the text that means the same as the word given, and copy it.
The instruction on the paper: Encuentra la palabra o expresión en las líneas 1–7 que signifique lo siguiente: → Find the word or phrase in lines 1–7 that means the following. (The lines change.)
Una app contra el desperdicio: Una joven de Sevilla ha creado una aplicación para no tirar comida. Los restaurantes publican la comida que les sobra al final del día y los usuarios la compran a mitad de precio.

En solo un año, la app ha conseguido más de diez mil usuarios. Su creadora asegura que el objetivo no es ganar dinero, sino cuidar el planeta.

Example: find the word

The question

  1. Encuentra la palabra o expresión en el párrafo 1 que signifique lo siguiente: desechar
Encuentra
find
la palabra o expresión
the word or phrase
que signifique lo siguiente
that means the following
¿Qué significan…?
what do … mean?
Elige las palabras apropiadas de la lista
choose the right words from the list
Remember: Same type of word: a verb for a verb, a plural for a plural.

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Four steps

1

Spot the type

Verb, noun or adjective? Singular or plural?

2

Search only those lines

The answer is inside the lines given.

3

Swap it in

Put the given word in the text: does it fit?

4

Copy it exactly

Same form as in the text.

Type → Lines → Swap → Copy

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Example: choose from the list

The question

  1. ¿Qué significan las siguientes palabras del texto? Elige las palabras apropiadas de la lista. 1. ubicado 2. se han mudado

    A. situado B. se han ido a vivir C. vendido D. se han quejado E. alegres
More words than gaps: The list has extra words. Check the form fits too: ubicado → situado.

Do

  • Search only the lines given.
  • Match the word type and form.
  • Copy it exactly.

Don't

  • Copy a whole sentence.
  • Give a word from other lines.
  • Write your own synonym.

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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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