***2013 HL Spanish before/After***

outnumbered

With Full oral marks in the bag, I really want an A this!

randylonghorn

¡Buena suerte! Secuestra a Canard, que está aprendiendo español en la universidad. He olvidado la mayor parte de lo que una vez conocí, y mi gramática es diabólico! :pac:

HugsiePie

randylonghorn wrote: »

¡Buena suerte! Secuestra a Canard, que está aprendiendo español en la universidad. He olvidado la mayor parte de lo que una vez conocí, y mi gramática es diabólico! :pac:

No, es fantastico!!!!! Muy bien! Su espanol es perfecto (a mi juicio )

outnumbered

randylonghorn wrote: »

¡Buena suerte! Secuestra a Canard, que está aprendiendo español en la universidad. He olvidado la mayor parte de lo que una vez conocí, y mi gramática es diabólico! :pac:

si, tienes commando totalmente del espanol! (hope i didn't just say fully naked haha)

randylonghorn

HugsiePie wrote: »

No, es fantastico!!!!! Muy bien! Su espanol es perfecto (a mi juicio )

¡Pasé cinco minutos corregiendo esa frase, aunque!

outnumbered wrote: »

si, tienes commando totalmente del espanol! (hope i didn't just say fully naked haha)

No, that would be "completamente desnuda", that use of "commando" in English slang doesn't translate!

Es probable que no necesita eso para su examen, pero puede ser útil para las vacaciones después (¡con suerte! :pac:)

outnumbered

randylonghorn wrote: »

¡Pasé cinco minutos corregiendo esa frase, aunque!

No, that would be "completamente desnuda", that use of "commando" in English slang doesn't translate!

Es probable que no necesita eso para su examen, pero puede ser útil para las vacaciones después (¡con suerte! :pac:)

¡¡JaJaJa!! ¿Estas en la univesidad? ¿Cual es su curso? Quisiera pasar unos tres meses estudiando en Espana. Creo que sera possible con erasmus. Charlaria con mis amigos en el espanol si fuera possible....

randylonghorn

outnumbered wrote: »

¡¡JaJaJa!! ¿Estas en la univesidad?

Um, sí, pero estoy un poco pasado haciendo cursos en esta etapa ... ssh! :pac:

outnumbered wrote: »

Quisiera pasar unos tres meses estudiando en Espana. Creo que sera possible con erasmus.

Dependiendo de qué curso va a estudiar, puede ser posible, sí. España es un país excelente para vivir por un tiempo, por lo general son tan locos como unas cabras!

outnumbered wrote: »

Charlaria con mis amigos en el espanol si fuera possible....

En serio, pregunte a Canard. Hay todo tipo de sitios de chat, y otros sitios web útiles. Probablemente un poco tarde para LC, pero si tienes la intención de mantener la lengua después ...

Bonbon1995

any essay titles tipped??

Canard

Randy did you tell them to kidnap me or am I reading secuestra wrong?! :pac:

No hice el examen LC, pero he aprendido casi todo lo que se tenga que saber y muchos, uhhh, idioms. :P Me podéis preguntar sobre grámatica si es necesario.

(lo siento si hay errores aquí, estoy muy cansada :P)

randylonghorn

Canard wrote: »

Randy did you tell them to kidnap me or am I reading secuestra wrong?! :pac:

Why, suddenly you don't *like* being kidnapped? :pac:


(Admittedly, I may have meant it more in a metaphorical than a literal sense ... :P)

WigglinJelly

topics for the link question? environment/technology/young people? anything else you think?

outnumbered

WigglinJelly wrote: »

topics for the link question? environment/technology/young people? anything else you think?

I think it is way too broad to predict! Its generally a Spanish article so what's topical here is irrelevant. B-) but one of them is likely enough tho. Maybe go over women in today world

HugsiePie

outnumbered wrote: »

I think it is way too broad to predict! Its generally a Spanish article so what's topical here is irrelevant. B-) but one of them is likely enough tho. Maybe go over women in today world

Estoy en acuerdo con esta decleracion. Pero pienso que sera una cosa sobre la mujer que pintado sobre una pintura valiosa. No sabía que hacer un trabajo terrible

Bonbon1995

graciassssssssssss ! tienes mas informacion?? :P

HugsiePie

Bonbon1995 wrote: »

graciassssssssssss ! tienes mas informacion?? :P

desafortunadamente no , fue en las noticias el ano pasado, pero podría estar equivocado

outnumbered

HugsiePie wrote: »

Estoy en acuerdo con esta decleracion. Pero pienso que sera una cosa sobre la mujer que pintado sobre una pintura valiosa. No sabía que hacer un trabajo terrible

Si, es probable que sera. Pero para el opinion, no creo que si...

outnumbered

Okay my spainsh plan consists of the following:
el tiempo
pasetiempos/deporte (para la carta)
Perfect Grammar
Multiculturalismo
problemas sociales
Los Mujeres de hoy
Los jovenes, alcohol, las drogas y el Tabaco
Los Jubilanos
creo que eso es, no?

kevin12345

outnumbered wrote: »

Okay my spainsh plan consists of the following:
el tiempo
pasetiempos/deporte (para la carta)
Perfect Grammar
Multiculturalismo
problemas sociales
Los Mujeres de hoy
Los jovenes, alcohol, las drogas y el Tabaco
Los Jubilanos Jubilados?
creo que eso es, no?

I'm pretty much the same, although I tend to put alcohol/drugs/youth into social problems. :P I have sports too because of the whole drugs in sports scandal with Lance Armstrong. But I'm hoping the long comprehension (as mentioned above) is about the Spanish woman who screwed up the painting of Jesus which could lead onto an opinion q on the role of women. :pac:

Does anyone have a sample opinion q on the Environment? Our teacher never gave us one. Thanks.

outnumbered

kevin12345 wrote: »

I'm pretty much the same, although I tend to put alcohol/drugs/youth into social problems. :P I have sports too because of the whole drugs in sports scandal with Lance Armstrong. But I'm hoping the long comprehension (as mentioned above) is about the Spanish woman who screwed up the painting of Jesus which could lead onto an opinion q on the role of women. :pac:

Does anyone have a sample opinion q on the Environment? Our teacher never gave us one. Thanks.

Good! I have loads:
Debemos cuidar a nosotros Medio Ambiente
Cada Una de nuestras acciones puede danar o respetar Al Planeta
La catastofe medioambiental es la responsibidad de cada persona
Es muy importante parar contaminacion atmosferica en nombre de un futuro mejor
That's about it. You get the jist.
Ps, why do you think that comp on that woman?

kevin12345

outnumbered wrote: »

Good! I have loads:
Debemos cuidar a nosotros Medio Ambiente
Cada Una de nuestras acciones puede danar o respetar Al Planeta
La catastofe medioambiental es la responsibidad de cada persona
Es muy importante parar contaminacion atmosferica en nombre de un futuro mejor
That's about it. You get the jist.
Ps, why do you think that comp on that woman?

Perfect thank you!

I haven't a clue. :pac: Our teacher just said she saw an article about it in a Spanish magazine around October, but going by the exams this year they seem to have been made much later than that. The papers aren't too bad anyway, apart from last years tape, there were parts of it that were horrible. I'm spending the next few days practicing that, can't believe it's 20%. :eek:

Legion.

This is my only exam left Oral went well enough, and with four days where I can do nothing but Spanish, hopefully I'll do well. I've pretty much ignored it the past while because I knew I would have a few days to focus Got a B2 in the mock which I'd be happy enough with again. Only problem is we never worked on opinion pieces since I've had a sub for most of this year, any tips/things I should be sure to include?

Bonbon1995

That is all this thing on women?? Was there something on them in Spanish news??

outnumbered

Bonbon1995 wrote: »

That is all this thing on women?? Was there something on them in Spanish news??

Los Mujeres de hoy es un gran secion del curso

Canard

Just in case any of you make the mistake in the exam...it's las mujeres! I assume you know that, but still, easy to slip up. :P

Bonbon1995

outnumbered wrote: »

Los Mujeres de hoy es un gran secion del curso

Aaaah gracias! y las drogas y problemas sociales..! y mas no??

Bonbon1995

wait the women of today are a great ??

outnumbered

Bonbon1995 wrote: »

wait the women of today are a great ??

big? great as in size, we were told.

outnumbered

Canard wrote: »

Just in case any of you make the mistake in the exam...it's las mujeres! I assume you know that, but still, easy to slip up. :P

Oh silly me! Thanks

Bonbon1995

outnumbered wrote: »

big? great as in size, we were told.

Ohhh in like the work force any stuff?:cool:

kevin12345

So as far as I know The Gathering came up in the French and German exams. Anyone have any idea how to say it in Spanish?

outnumbered

kevin12345 wrote: »

So as far as I know The Gathering came up in the French and German exams. Anyone have any idea how to say it in Spanish?

Spanish Is NEVER about what's topical in Irlanda! Always a spanish article....

kevin12345

outnumbered wrote: »

Spanish Is NEVER about what's topical in Irlanda! Always a spanish article....

I think it was in the tape, for German it was anyway.

outnumbered

kevin12345 wrote: »

I think it was in the tape, for German it was anyway.

Maybe?
To be honest though, The tape cannot be studied for, bar El Tiempo.
It's generally manageable. As for the Opinion Pieces, They can never divert from the cirricculum. Like whatever the title, if you know the course, you can be 100% sure you will be fine!
Buen Suerte! Espero que todo vaya excelente!

HugsiePie

outnumbered wrote: »

Spanish Is NEVER about what's topical in Irlanda! Always a spanish article....

Supposedly French isn't (wasn't) either

outnumbered

HugsiePie wrote: »

Supposedly French isn't (wasn't) either

Interesting.. still, has to be on the course.

Wooop995

so if i studied the role of women in society and maybe like something abou technology would i be safe jus studying those?

outnumbered

Wooop995 wrote: »

so if i studied the role of women in society and maybe like something abou technology would i be safe jus studying those?

Sorry, but No.
You need to know social Problems.
You need to know the enviroment.
You need to know everything. Since Immigration came up in 2012, multiculturalism can be left off.
So Social Probs, Enviroment, technology, bullying, Women.



what are people studying for their letters/Diary entires?

kevin12345

outnumbered wrote: »

Sorry, but No.
You need to know social Problems.
You need to know the enviroment.
You need to know everything. Since Immigration came up in 2012, multiculturalism can be left off.
So Social Probs, Enviroment, technology, bullying, Women.


what are people studying for their letters/Diary entires?

I have nothing on technology or bullying, great! Ill make an opinion piece that combines the two.

For diaries and stuff I'm just going over all my vocab sheets and my oral notes. They often ask about a holiday/new house/new school so my oral notes come in handy.

outnumbered

kevin12345 wrote: »

I have nothing on technology or bullying, great! Ill make an opinion piece that combines the two.

For diaries and stuff I'm just going over all my vocab sheets and my oral notes. They often ask about a holiday/new house/new school so my oral notes come in handy.

Cyber bullying is "ciberacoso"

Cool, same really. There's always a feeling of being unprepared for that part!

Wooop995

was thinking no alright ha! Im considering OL cause well i got 39% in my mocks nd my class tests were pretty bad .. But i felt my oral was good. Don't know wat to do!

outnumbered wrote: »

Sorry, but No.
You need to know social Problems.
You need to know the enviroment.
You need to know everything. Since Immigration came up in 2012, multiculturalism can be left off.
So Social Probs, Enviroment, technology, bullying, Women.



what are people studying for their letters/Diary entires?

outnumbered

Wooop995 wrote: »

was thinking no alright ha! Im considering OL cause well i got 39% in my mocks nd my class tests were pretty bad .. But i felt my oral was good. Don't know wat to do!

Ah i'd say stick with it! 39% will pass you with an oral i'm sure! But obviously I don't know you. I'm sure if it were likely you'd fail your teacher would say move down?

Wooop995

true but i know none of the opinion pieces so dont think i could pass like ..

outnumbered wrote: »

Ah i'd say stick with it! 39% will pass you with an oral i'm sure! But obviously I don't know you. I'm sure if it were likely you'd fail your teacher would say move down?

Legion.

I know the question says 80-150 words, but are you better to write more?

Flabangav

We were always told to write at least 150, and that 80 isn't enough at all to get a good mark.

kevin12345

Some sample opinion pieces. http://languagesinitiative.ie/mosets-tree/spanish/senior-cyle/opinion-question--essay

D_s

Flabangav wrote: »

We were always told to write at least 150, and that 80 isn't enough at all to get a good mark.

Every school seems to recommend slightly different, but my teacher last year was fixed on at least an A4 and a quarter, and my teacher this year says between an A4 and a quarter, to two A4s. I usually settle with an A4 and a half.

What's everyone else like?

outnumbered

D_s wrote: »

Every school seems to recommend slightly different, but my teacher last year was fixed on at least an A4 and a quarter, and my teacher this year says between an A4 and a quarter, to two A4s. I usually settle with an A4 and a half.

What's everyone else like?

We say 1 A4 is plenty! After all, if you go on too much, you may not answer the question... Yeah A4 is definitely enough, for sure!

Legion.

I wouldnt go over 1 A4 unless its 100% learned off material.. the more you write the more mistakes you'll make.

Undeadfred

Legion. wrote: »

I wouldnt go over 1 A4 unless its 100% learned off material.. the more you write the more mistakes you'll make.

I plan to write 2 A4s. I think the more you write the more impressed the examiner will be with your Spanish writing ability.

If you make mistakes in a shorter essay they'll be more condensed and potent therefore have more power to bring your mark down

kevin12345

I'm worried about understanding the question, not how much I'm going to write.

outnumbered

Buena Suerte a todos!
Espero que toda vaya excelente..... deberíais tener cuidado usar Espanol directo Idiomatíco!