Remember the Examiner likes to hear about Spain and things Spanish. If you haven't been say where you would like to go and why. If you have give some opinions- would you like to go back?
Useful Vocabulary:
Sí he visitado España hace... años - Yes I visited Spain...years ago
Fui a.. con.. en.. - I went to.. with.. in..
Me gustó - I liked...
No no he visitado España pero me gustaría ir porque ...... - I've never been to Spain but I would like to because...
Quiero irme a Ibiza porque me gusta ir a la discoteca - I want ot go to Ibiza because I like going to nightclubs
2. ¿Qué hiciste?
What did you do?
Give as many details as possible- when, who with, why?. Remember to use the past tense and give opinions about the things you did as ou go along.
Useful Vocabulary:
Durante el día - during the day
Fui a la playa - I went to the beach
Nadé en el mar - I swam in the sea
Un día visité un castillo - one day I visited a castle
Por la noche - at night
Cené en un restaurante - I had tea in a restaurant
Salí con mi familia - I went out with my family
Bailé en la discoteca - I danced in the club
3. ¿Qué era lo mejor de las vacaciones?
What was the best thing about your holidays?
You could mention several good things before telling the examiner about the best thing this way you will include more opinion phrases. Remember always to give reasons for your opinons.
Useful Vocabulary:
Lo bueno era - the good thing was
Lo positivo era - the positiv thing was
Lo mejor era - the best thing was
La vida de noche - the night life
El ritmo de vida - the way of life
El tiempo - the weather
La ciudad - the town
Porque - because
Había mucha movida y diversión ¡Qué risa! - There was a lot happening and lot´s of entertainment- what a laugh!
Era muy relajante ¡Qué bien! - It was very relaxing- great!
Hacía sol y calor ¡fenomenal! - It was sunny and hot- fantastic!
Había mucho de interés - There was a lot to see
4. ¿Qué era lo peor de las vacaciones?
What was the worst thing about your holidays?
Really lay it on thick and give a strong opinion with lots of reasons. If it was the hotel give examples of the things that were wrong.
Useful Vocabulary:
Lo malo era - the bad thing was
Lo negativo era - the negative thing was
Lo peor era.... - the worst thing was
El hotel - the hotel
La comida - the food
El viaje - thejourney
Porque - because
Era sucio - It was dirty
-Era horrible ¡Qué asco! - It was horrible- disgusting
Hubo un retraso de ocho horas - There was a delay of eight hours
5. ¿Prefieres ir de vacaciones en Gran Bretaña o en el extranjero?
Do you prefer to go on holiday in Britain or abroad?
This is a good opportunity to compare Britain with abroad.
Useful Vocabulary:
Prefiero ... porque - I prefer... because
Es más/ menos - it is more/ less
Hay más/ menos - there is more/ less
Tiene más/ menos - It has more/ less
6. ¿Cómo serían tus vacaciones ideales?
What would your ideal holidays be like?
Imagine you won the lottery! Where would you go and why, with whom (it could be someone famous!) and why, where would you stay and why, what would you do and why?
Useful Vocabulary:
Mis vacaciones ideales serían - My ideal holidays would be
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