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DIALOGUE EXAMPLES: The wider world

  • Before the recording starts, you will usually have approximately five minutes to read through the paper. It is crucial that you use these five minutes to underline key words in the questions (e.g when, why, opinion, activity, adjective). After this, start predicting possible answers in your head.
  • If you miss anything, don’t panic – you will hear everything twice, so don’t give up if you miss it the first time. Focus on trying to understand the overall meaning and any keywords – there will be lots of filler or unknown words that are just distractors.
  • The speaker may mention multiple different options before finally giving the correct one. For example: Pensé en ir al cine, pero al final fui al parque. The speaker mentions going to cinema, but actually ended up going to the park instead.
  • Use the pause between recordings to prepare for what’s coming or for making your mind up for the previous question. Make sure to scan the rubrics and underline any key words.
  • Listen out for synonyms; the examiners love to use synonyms to trick you (e.g deberes instead of tarea).
  • Write numbers as you hear them and generally any other type of answer
  • For answering in English:
    • Focus on overall meaning – knowing the exact Spanish phrases isn’t necessary.
    • If you hear a list, be attentive – the correct answer might come last.
  • For answering in Spanish:
    • The written answers must have the correct grammar and spelling
    • Use words directly from the recording if possible. That’s the safest option and it avoids making up your own ideas.
    • Always try to stick to short, specific answers.

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