Read ALL the options before matching. Eliminate the ones you're certain about first. Save the tricky ones until you've narrowed down the field.
- Read the question options in full before the passage
- Circle any Spanish words you recognise — but check for false friends before committing
- Eliminate wrong options methodically (cross them out lightly in the question)
- If stuck: use surrounding words and grammar to infer the meaning
- AQA has no penalty for wrong answers — always fill every box
This introduction covers Estrategia para el examen — Exam Strategy within Vocabulary matching for GCSE Spanish. Revise Vocabulary matching 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 Vocabulary matching
What do the underlined words mean in English? 1. Me levanto **temprano** todos los días. 2. Mi hermana es muy **simpática**. 3. Vivo en una ciudad **pequeña**.
Quick recall flashcards
Cognate trap: what does 'asistir' mean?
does NOT mean 'to assist' — means TO ATTEND. 'Asistí a la conferencia' = I attended the conference. 'Ayudar' = to help/assist.
False friend: what does 'largo/a' mean?
does NOT mean 'large' — means LONG. 'Un viaje largo' = a long journey. 'Grande' = large/big.