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.
🎯 Estrategia para el examen — Exam Strategy
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
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.