La tarea de 90 palabras — The 90-word Task
📝 La tarea de 90 palabras — The 90-word Task
| 4 Requirements of the 90-word Task | Example |
|---|---|
| Address all 4 bullets | Each bullet needs at least 1–2 sentences |
| Include a past reference | "El año pasado fui a..." |
| Include a future reference | "En el futuro, me gustaría..." |
| Include an opinion | "Creo que... / Me parece..." |
Build your 90-word response from two banks: opinion phrases and connectives. Together they carry communication marks and show the examiner you can link ideas with reasons.
Earn the mark scheme marks
⚠️ Errores comunes de escritura — Writing Errors
❌ Addressing only 3 of 4 bullet points
✅ Each bullet earns its own communication mark. Skipping one = guaranteed mark loss. Write SOMETHING for every bullet — even a short sentence.
Why: AQA awards communication marks per bullet point. A missing bullet cannot score, however good the rest of the response is. A one-sentence attempt always outscores a blank.
❌ Using the same verb throughout (e.g. tengo everywhere)
✅ Vary your verbs: ser, estar, tener, ir, hacer, gustar, llegar, vivir. Verb variety improves the range mark.
Why: The quality-of-language mark rewards range of vocabulary and structures. Repeating the same verb signals limited language control and caps your mark at a lower band.
❌ Writing a list of nouns without context: "Fútbol, música, deportes."
✅ Use these words in sentences: "Me encanta el fútbol porque es emocionante." Lists score no communication marks.
Why: Communication marks require conveyed meaning in sentence form. Noun lists demonstrate vocabulary recognition, not language production — examiners cannot award a communication mark for a list alone.
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