- 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?
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.
Practice questions for Short passage comprehension
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?