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Key vocabulary, questions and answers for Higher Spanish assessmentKey questions about learning in Spanish

It is useful to memorise some key vocabulary related to the assessment topics of culture, society, learning and employability. Key phrases can also help plan how to introduce your answer, make your argument and then conclude.

Part of SpanishExam, assignment and performance

Key questions about learning in Spanish

When you need to write or talk about learning it is important to understand what you are being asked. You might be asked about subjects, teachers, uniform or other rules to do with school in Scotland and in Spain.

This table gives examples of the types of questions that you might have to be able to respond to.

¿Qué asignaturas estudias este año?What subjects are you studying this year?
¿Por qué has decidido elegir estas asignaturas?Why did you choose them?
¿Cuáles son las ventajas y las desventajas de estudiar un idioma extranjero como el español? What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying a foreign language like Spanish?
¿Cuántas horas de SUBJECT tienes cada semana este año?How many hours of (subject) have you got per week this year?
¿Te llevas bien con tus profesores?Do you get on well with your teachers?
¿Cuáles son las cualidades de un(a) buen(a) profe?What are the qualities of a good teacher?
¿Qué piensas del uniforme escolar?What do you think of the school uniform?
¿Y el día escolar, cómo es en tu instituto?As for the school day, what's it like in your school?
¿Qué comes en el comedor?What do you have for lunch at the canteen?
¿Qué haces normalmente durante la hora de comer?What do you usually do at lunch time?
¿Qué tipos de deberes recibes de tus profes?What kinds of homework do you get from your teachers?
¿Cómo es la disciplina en tu insti?What's discipline like in your school?
¿Qué asignaturas estudias este año?
What subjects are you studying this year?
¿Por qué has decidido elegir estas asignaturas?
Why did you choose them?
¿Cuáles son las ventajas y las desventajas de estudiar un idioma extranjero como el español?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying a foreign language like Spanish?
¿Cuántas horas de SUBJECT tienes cada semana este año?
How many hours of (subject) have you got per week this year?
¿Te llevas bien con tus profesores?
Do you get on well with your teachers?
¿Cuáles son las cualidades de un(a) buen(a) profe?
What are the qualities of a good teacher?
¿Qué piensas del uniforme escolar?
What do you think of the school uniform?
¿Y el día escolar, cómo es en tu instituto?
As for the school day, what's it like in your school?
¿Qué comes en el comedor?
What do you have for lunch at the canteen?
¿Qué haces normalmente durante la hora de comer?
What do you usually do at lunch time?
¿Qué tipos de deberes recibes de tus profes?
What kinds of homework do you get from your teachers?
¿Cómo es la disciplina en tu insti?
What's discipline like in your school?