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Junior Cycle Spanish: Announcements & news items

How often Announcements & news items comes up on the Spanish papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Announcements & news items, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Announcements & news items.

(a)Station: 'El tren con destino a Bilbao sale del andén número seis.' Where does it leave from?

(b)Shop: 'Atención, señores clientes: la tienda cerrará en diez minutos.' What is announced?

(c)Airport: 'El vuelo a Dublín tiene un retraso de una hora.' What is the problem?

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(a) Platform 6

(b) The shop closes in 10 minutes

(c) The flight is delayed by an hour

Your turn: Common Level questions on Announcements & news items.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

Announcements & news items, 2 marks

Metro: 'Próxima estación: Atocha. Salida por el lado izquierdo.' Which side do you get off?

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The left side

Izquierdo = left; derecho = right. Próxima = next. Salida = exit. Atocha is a big station in central Madrid.

Announcements & news items, 2 marks

Radio ad: 'Clases de guitarra para jóvenes. ¡La primera clase es gratis!' What is free?

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The first lesson

Gratis = free of charge. La primera clase = the first class or lesson. Jóvenes = young people. Adverts love the words gratis, oferta and descuento.