This introduction covers Estrategia — Writing Strategy within 90-word writing task for GCSE Spanish. Revise 90-word writing task in Writing + Translation (EN→ES) for GCSE Spanish with 16 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 4 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
🎯 Estrategia — Writing Strategy
Read all 4 bullet points BEFORE writing. Plan one sentence per bullet mentally, then write. Don't translate from English in your head — think in Spanish.
- Budget your words: ~20–25 words per bullet for 90 total
- Start with what you know — if you know a bullet well, do that first to build confidence
- Include at least one porque (reason) — it earns a connective mark
- Check gender/number agreement before moving on (un libro, una ciudad, mis amigos)
- Read back at the end: does each bullet have at least one complete sentence?
Practice questions for 90-word writing task
Write about your school day in Spanish. You should include: - a time phrase - a subject you study - your opinion of school Write approximately 90 words.
Quick recall flashcards
The time-frame coverage trick
For any 90-word task bullet about "your life/studies/plans", write: 1 sentence present, 1 sentence past, 1 sentence future. This covers all three time references automatically and gives variety to the examiner.
Opinion phrase toolkit
Me gusta/encanta (I like/love), No me gusta (I don't like), Prefiero (I prefer), En mi opinión (In my opinion), Creo que (I think that), Me parece + adj (It seems to me...). Include ONE per bullet point for maximum marks.