Técnica de lectura — Reading Technique

Part of Short passage comprehension · Section 4 of 4

IntroductionUnit: Reading + Translation (ES→EN)GCSE

This introduction covers Técnica de lectura — Reading Technique within Short passage comprehension for GCSE Spanish. Revise Short passage comprehension in Reading + Translation (ES→EN) 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.

🎯 Técnica de lectura — Reading Technique

Don't read the passage first — read the question. Then hunt for the relevant paragraph.
  • Read question 1 → find that section in the passage → answer → move to question 2
  • Underline key words in both the question and the passage
  • For P/N/P+N: look for opinion words and negation
  • For "Give TWO details": write two distinct facts using different words from the passage
  • Re-read your answers: does your English actually answer the question asked?

Practice questions for Short passage comprehension

  • A. tolerance
  • B. dislike / inability to stand it
  • C. preference
  • D. enjoyment
1 markstandard

Read the passage and answer the questions in English. **Mi familia vive en una casa grande en el norte de España. Tengo dos hermanos y una hermana. Mi madre trabaja en un hospital como médica. Cada mañana, voy al colegio en autobús con mis hermanos. Me gustan las matemáticas y el inglés.** (a) Where does the family live? (b) What is the writer's mother's job? (c) How does the writer travel to school?

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Quick recall flashcards

AQA reading mark scheme — what earns marks?
Accurate understanding of the KEY MEANING. Exact words not required in English answers — paraphrase is accepted. But key facts (names, numbers, specific opinions) must be correct.
AQA short-passage task — what is tested?
Reading a 50-100 word passage and answering questions in English. Tested: understanding specific details, identifying opinions, matching information to questions.

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