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Spanish B1 writing exercise

Roberto dreams about becoming a firefighter.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "Andalusia", "exam", "to attend", "advice", "competition (competitors)", and "permanent contract".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-27

I’ll give you some sentences to translate into Spanish

  • I’ll show you where you make mistakes
  • I’ll keep track of what you need to practise
  • Change my choices if you want
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How the test works
You’ll practise: El Futuro Simple, Verbos regulares -er (presente), Pronombre de complemento directo

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I'm about to start taking public examinations to become a firefighter in Andalusia. I've been studying eight hours a day for more than a year to prepare well for the exams. Also, I have attended a specialist school with an exam trainer who gives you useful advice to take into account the day of the exam. There are not too many vacancies and I'm going to have a lot of competition, but I'm not losing hope. If I manage to pass with a good grade, I can have a permanent contract and at last I will be a firefighter.

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