How to Revise Thematic Context: Travel and tourism — Edexcel GCSE Spanish
Thematic Context: Travel and tourism is a topic in the Edexcel GCSE Spanish specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.
Examiner Tips for Thematic Context: Travel and tourism
- Use a variety of adjectives to make descriptions of your neighbourhood more vivid
- Practise using 'hay' and 'se puede' to describe what is available in your town
- Ensure you can justify your opinions about your neighbourhood using 'porque'
- Review vocabulary for transport and shopping as these are frequently linked to this theme
Common Mistakes in Thematic Context: Travel and tourism
- Incorrect use of 'ser' vs 'estar' when describing location or characteristics of places
- Confusing prepositions of place (e.g., 'al lado de', 'debajo de')
- Misuse of gender agreement for nouns related to town facilities
- Failure to use appropriate tenses when discussing changes in the neighbourhood
Key Marking Points
- Ability to describe places in town and local facilities
- Use of vocabulary related to shopping and transport
- Expressing opinions about the neighbourhood
- Accurate use of prepositions of place
- Correct use of tenses to describe past, present, and future aspects of the neighbourhood