Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2016 You are staying with a Spanish family in A Coruña for two weeks while
doing a language course.
Leave a NOTE in SPANISH for your friend including all of the following points:
1. Say that your phone isn’t working and you have to get it repaired today.
2. You had planned to go to dance class this evening but will not be able to go.
3. Ask if they can ring the dance teacher to tell him that you won’t be there.
4. You hope to be home by 8.30 pm.
2015 Your Spanish friend is staying with you for a month. It’s the football final
today.
Leave a NOTE in SPANISH for your friend including all of the following points:
1. Say that you have gone to the football final in Aughrim.
2. Tell him that Pat Murphy will pick him up around two o’clock.
3. Remind him to wear the yellow team jersey.
4. After the match, there will be soup and sandwiches in the sports complex.
2014 You are staying with your Spanish friend in Sevilla for two weeks.
Leave a NOTE in SPANISH for your friend including all of the following points:
1. Say that you have been given tickets to a bullfight this evening.
2. You would like to go as you have never been to one before.
3. The last bus leaves at midnight.
4. Say you will text him/her if you miss that bus.
2013 You are spending July in Alicante doing a Spanish language course.
Leave a NOTE in SPANISH for your host family including all of the following points:
1. Explain that you have been invited to an end of course party.
2. Tell them that you are really looking forward to going for tapas and a drink.
3. Say that you will be home late but that you have a key.
4. Tell them to call you on your mobile if there is any problem.
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GUIDELINES FOR NOTES
Important phrases for notes
yo he yo había
tú has hablado tú habías hablado
él/ella/usted ha aprendido él/ella/usted había aprendido
nosotros/-as hemos nosotros/-as habíamos
vivido vivido
vosotros/-as habéis vosotros/-as habíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes han ellos/ellas/ustedes habían
Irregular:
-facer1 -fecho —
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The past perfect tense is used when a past action was completed prior to another
past action. Expressions such as
● “ya” - I still hadn’t left even though/ I should have
● “antes”, I had seen the film/ before she mentioned it
● “nunca”, I had never been there/ until I went with my family
● “todavía” I still hadn’t left for work/ when she rang
● “después” I had seen the film/ after she spoke about it
will often appear in sentences where one action was completed before another.
*Basically whenever you see any of these words in a translation use the
pluscuamperfecto (había, habías, habían etc. + past participle)!!*
Past Particples in past exam Notes
Say that you had planned to go to dance class this evening but will not be able to go.
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Say that you have been given tickets to a bullfight this evening.
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Say that you have gone to town early to buy a present for your sister
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2. Future: won’t be there (will not), there will be, will text, will be home
➢ No estaré allí
➢ No puedo asistir a la clase
➢ No voy a asistir a la clase
Future in past exam notes
Tell him that you will meet him at the school gates at about five
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Tell him that Pat Murphy will pick him up around two o’clock.
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Say that you will be home late but that you have a key.
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After the match, there will be soup and sandwiches in the sports complex.
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3. Si clauses: I will text if I miss the bus, ask if they can , call on your mobile if there
is any problem
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