Celebrations and festivals: Edexcel GCSE Spanish questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Spanish exam question on 1.3 Celebrations and festivals, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 61 questions on Celebrations and festivals, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) This celebration started … A last September. B eight years ago. C in 2020. D more than 20 years ago.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(ii) (1 mark): This year the cook is his … A brother. B mother. C father. D grandfather.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(iii) (1 mark): Last year people made a huge paella in the … A local park. B stadium. C town square. D sports centre.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) The most popular activities on the day are the … A cooking courses. B music festivals. C online photo competitions. D visits to the rice fields.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(ii) (1 mark): All these activities … A are free of charge. B need booking. C are outdoors. D are for adults only.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(iii) (1 mark): Last year the winning photo was of … A a famous chef. B the smallest paella. C a black rice paella. D an American tourist.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): Why was Christmas special for Esther? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What did her father cook on Christmas day? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): What did Nico do with his cousins on Christmas Eve? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(d) (1 mark): What was Nico’s favourite present? (1)
- June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(b) (16 marks): Going to a festival 2 (b) Quieres ir a un festival en España. Escribe un email al organizador. Menciona: • dónde vives • cuándo quieres visitar • la música que
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): Why is José having a party? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): How many guests will be at the party? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): Why is José serving Spanish food? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): How will José’s party end? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Why is José having a party? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): How many guests will be at the party? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): Why is José serving Spanish food? (1)
- June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(d) (1 mark): How will José’s party end? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Why was Raquel’s best friend absent from the party? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Why does Raquel mention her grandmother? Give two details. (2)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) What does she say about her dress? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): What made this party special? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(i) (1 mark): His birthday is in … A February. B May. C August. D September.
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(ii) (1 mark): He is going to the … A theatre. B cinema. C park. D theme park.
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(iii) (1 mark): For his birthday, he wants … A trainers. B a computer. C a rucksack. D a bicycle.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(i) (1 mark): La fiesta de mi pueblo es en … A otoño. B primavera. C verano. D invierno.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(ii) (1 mark): Durante la fiesta mucha gente va … A a otro pueblo. B al lago. C a los bares. D al campo.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iii) (1 mark): Las mujeres llevan … A ropa especial. B instrumentos musicales. C sombreros grandes. D collares hermosos.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iv) (1 mark): El sábado a las … toda la gente va a la iglesia. A nueve B diez C once D doce
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(v) (1 mark): La fiesta termina el … A lunes. B jueves. C sábado. D domingo.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(i) (1 mark): La fiesta de mi pueblo es en … A otoño. B primavera. C verano. D invierno.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(ii) (1 mark): Durante la fiesta mucha gente va … A a otro pueblo. B al lago. C a los bares. D al campo.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iii) (1 mark): Las mujeres llevan … A ropa especial. B instrumentos musicales. C sombreros grandes. D collares hermosos.
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iv) (1 mark): El sábado a las … toda la gente va a la iglesia. A nueve B diez C once D doce
- June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(v) (1 mark): La fiesta termina el … A lunes. B jueves. C sábado. D domingo.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) The festival lasted … A a month. B three weeks. C seven days. D a fortnight.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(ii) (1 mark): Paco was tired because of … A the early breakfast times. B a lack of sleep. C volunteering. D playing in the band.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(iii) (1 mark): He won … A nothing at all. B the card game. C the football tournament. D the chess competition.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) On Saturday night there was … A a dance competition. B a film. C fancy dress. D a concert.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(ii) (1 mark): On Sunday there was a … A flower market. B free lunch. C water fight. D children’s quiz.
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(iii) (1 mark): Next year he wants to … A go back. B stay at home. C attend a big festival. D travel abroad.
- November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(a) (28 marks): Una revista española busca información sobre diferentes celebraciones. Escriba un artículo para interesar a los lectores de la revista en una fiesta que tuvo re
- June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Read the blog. Para celebrar mi cumpleaños, mis padres decidieron organizar una fiesta en casa. Invitamos a mis amigos del instituto. Lo pasamos bien. Mi primo
- June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): What did they eat? (1)
- June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): Why did her sister give her a book? (1)
- June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): The blog continues. Como siempre, tuvimos una piñata que, básicamente, es una bolsa hecha de papel de diferentes formas y colores. Dentro de la piñata había car
- June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): What were all the guests given during the party? (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(a) (1 mark): The San Silvestre is run… A only in Madrid. B around Spain. C around Spain and in other countries. D in Madrid and in other countries.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(b) (1 mark): Most people run the San Silvestre to… A win. B have fun. C be healthy. D try a new sport.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(c) (1 mark): This marathon is for… A runners of all ages. B people from different countries. C only professional runners. D only runners older than 18.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(d) (1 mark): This year, all runners wore… A fancy dress. B a wig. C a hat. D a scarf.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): What are the negative aspects of Christmas according to Yolanda? Give two details. (2)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): What does Yolanda say about online shopping? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(c) (1 mark): What have Yolanda and her family decided to do this year? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(d) (1 mark): What do Yolanda and her brother do for charity? (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): The San Silvestre is run… A only in Madrid. B around Spain. C around Spain and in other countries. D in Madrid and in other countries.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): Most people run the San Silvestre to… A win. B have fun. C be healthy. D try a new sport.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): This marathon is for… A runners of all ages. B people from different countries. C only professional runners. D only runners older than 18.
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): This year, all runners wore… A fancy dress. B a wig. C a hat. D a scarf.
- June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. En mi ciudad hay un festival de música. Es en diciembre, cuando tenemos nuestras fiestas de Navidad. El año pasado vinieron
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