Key vocabulary, questions and answers for Higher Spanish assessmentKey questions about employability in Spanish

It is useful to memorise some key vocabulary related to the assessment topics of culture, society, learning and employability. Key phrases can also help plan how to introduce your answer, make your argument and then conclude.

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Key questions about employability in Spanish

When you need to write or talk about employability, it is important to understand what you are being asked. You might be asked about current jobs or work experience, your career plans, earning or your opinion on workplace issues.

This table gives examples of the types of questions that you might have to be able to respond to.

Ser estudiante y tener un trabajo a tiempo parcial al mismo tiempo es difícil. ¿Cuáles son las ventajas y las desventajas de tener un trabajo y estudiar al mismo tiempo?Being a student and having a part-time job at the same time is difficult. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a job and studying at the same time?
¿Cuál es tu trabajo ideal y por qué? What is your ideal job and why?
Tienes un trabajo a tiempo parcial - ¿qué haces exactamente?You've got a part-time job - what do you do exactly?
¿Qué haces con el dinero que ganas?What do you do with the money you earn?
Tienes dos opciones – trabajar en equipo o trabajar solo, ¿qué prefieres y por qué? (las ventajas/les desventajas)?You have two choices - working as a team member or working on your own - what option are you going to choose and why?
Ser estudiante y tener un trabajo a tiempo parcial al mismo tiempo es difícil. ¿Cuáles son las ventajas y las desventajas de tener un trabajo y estudiar al mismo tiempo?
Being a student and having a part-time job at the same time is difficult. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a job and studying at the same time?
¿Cuál es tu trabajo ideal y por qué?
What is your ideal job and why?
Tienes un trabajo a tiempo parcial - ¿qué haces exactamente?
You've got a part-time job - what do you do exactly?
¿Qué haces con el dinero que ganas?
What do you do with the money you earn?
Tienes dos opciones – trabajar en equipo o trabajar solo, ¿qué prefieres y por qué? (las ventajas/les desventajas)?
You have two choices - working as a team member or working on your own - what option are you going to choose and why?