This workbook was written to support students and teachers preparing for the listening component of the NEW GCSE Spanish exams beginning in 2026 (first teaching September 2024).
Each unit follows a PIRCO sequence consisting of:
• Pre-listening - A comprehensive vocabulary-building phase featuring 11-12 micro-reading and micro-listening tasks that introduce key vocabulary from the upcoming listening text.
• In-listening - A selective listening phase with structured comprehension tasks, including 3-4 questions, true/false/not mentioned activities, and content reordering exercises, typically preceded by a 'word grab' game.
• Review - Students listen to the text while reading the transcript, identifying obstacles to comprehension. Teachers may follow up with strategy instruction to tackle these challenges.
• Consolidation - Reinforcement of key vocabulary through aural and reading tasks.
•Output - Retrieval of target vocabulary through translation and partial dictation exercises, essential for reinforcing lexical and syntactic patterns.
Each unit concludes with 2-3 pages of exam-style listening tasks, designed to assess students' retention of language elements processed in the PIRCO phase
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Topics covered in Part One:
- Healthy Living
- Celebrity Culture
- Environment and Where People Live
- Customs, Festivals, and Celebrations
- Media and Technology