Spanish AQA A Level Speaking
Questions and Answers 2024-2025
En tu opinión, ¿por qué juega la familia un papel muy importante en la vida de los hispanos?
• the fact that families in the Hispanic world usually seem close and grandparents play an
important part in the upbringing of the children
• historically families in Spain were brought up as Catholics and followed the traditions of the
Church
• many young people live with their parents until they are in their thirties.
¿Qué diferencias hay entre las familias del mundo hispánico de ahora y las del pasado?
modern families in the Hispanic world tend to be smaller as the birth rate has gone down
considerably over the last 50 years
• some Hispanic families today may be made up of single parents, divorced couples with new
partners and children, or same sex couples due to the changes in attitudes and laws
• most women work outside the home and men help with housework, whereas in the past,
being a mother equated to being a housewife and undertaking all of the domestic chores.
, ¿Crees que el uso de las redes sociales en el mundo hispánico genera mucha polémica?
• politicians using Twitter in Spain can give the wrong messages
• social media is used to incite debate about controversial topics such as bullfighting, the need
for a monarchy or Catalan independence
• demonstrations can be organised via social media such as the protests about the Venezuelan
crisis
¿Qué otros peligros hay con el uso de la tecnología en el mundo hispánico?
there is an increase in the number of young people in the Hispanic world suffering
cyberbullying
• piracy of films and music was rife in Mexico and digital kiosks were set up to offer cheap
downloads to combat it
• an article in La Vanguardia stated that young Hispanic people spend too many hours in
front of screens and their mental health is being affected.
¿Crees que el papel del hombre y de la mujer en las sociedades del mundo hispánico ha
cambiado?
• the fact that there is much more equality today in the Hispanic world in the workplace and
in relationships
Questions and Answers 2024-2025
En tu opinión, ¿por qué juega la familia un papel muy importante en la vida de los hispanos?
• the fact that families in the Hispanic world usually seem close and grandparents play an
important part in the upbringing of the children
• historically families in Spain were brought up as Catholics and followed the traditions of the
Church
• many young people live with their parents until they are in their thirties.
¿Qué diferencias hay entre las familias del mundo hispánico de ahora y las del pasado?
modern families in the Hispanic world tend to be smaller as the birth rate has gone down
considerably over the last 50 years
• some Hispanic families today may be made up of single parents, divorced couples with new
partners and children, or same sex couples due to the changes in attitudes and laws
• most women work outside the home and men help with housework, whereas in the past,
being a mother equated to being a housewife and undertaking all of the domestic chores.
, ¿Crees que el uso de las redes sociales en el mundo hispánico genera mucha polémica?
• politicians using Twitter in Spain can give the wrong messages
• social media is used to incite debate about controversial topics such as bullfighting, the need
for a monarchy or Catalan independence
• demonstrations can be organised via social media such as the protests about the Venezuelan
crisis
¿Qué otros peligros hay con el uso de la tecnología en el mundo hispánico?
there is an increase in the number of young people in the Hispanic world suffering
cyberbullying
• piracy of films and music was rife in Mexico and digital kiosks were set up to offer cheap
downloads to combat it
• an article in La Vanguardia stated that young Hispanic people spend too many hours in
front of screens and their mental health is being affected.
¿Crees que el papel del hombre y de la mujer en las sociedades del mundo hispánico ha
cambiado?
• the fact that there is much more equality today in the Hispanic world in the workplace and
in relationships
