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avaluació educació secundària obligatòria 4t d’ESO curs 2011- 2012
competència lingüística: a s e l g n a a u g n e l l INSTRUCCIONS
Per fer la prova has d’utilitzar un bolígraf. La prova té tres parts: COMPRENSIÓ ORAL. Has d’escoltar dos textos i has de respondre a unes preguntes sobre el que has sentit. Abans d’escoltar cada text tindràs temps de llegir les preguntes. Escoltaràs el text tres vegades i a mesura que l’escoltis has d’anar responent a les preguntes. COMPRENSIÓ LECTORA. Has de llegir atentament dos textos i respondre a unes preguntes sobre el que has llegit. A les preguntes amb tres opcions has de respondre marcant la resposta que consideris correcta. Només hi ha una resposta correcta per a cada pregunta. Si t’equivoques, pots ratllar-la i marcar clarament la nova resposta. EXPRESSIÓ ESCRITA. Has d’escriure dues redaccions curtes. Intenta no repetir les mateixes paraules, evita fer faltes d’ortografia i utilitza estructures variades a l’hora de construir les frases. Si no fas la redacció o és massa curta (menys de 4 línies) tindràs menys punts a la prova.
Tens 1 hora per fer la prova.
ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 1
You’ll hear listening 1 three times. Listen carefully and tick the best option for each question. Now look at the questions for this part.
LISTEN TO THE NEWS ON THE RADIO
AN ACCIDENT 1 Mrs Thomas was found… a. in a local shop in Preston. b. in a street in Preston.
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c. in the swimming pool. a
2 How did she feel? a. All right. b. Hungry.
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c. Cold. b
3 Mrs Thomas… a. couldn’t remember who she was. b. knew perfectly well what she was doing.
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c. was found unconscious in the street. c
4 Mrs Thomas was taken to hospital because… a. she was feeling very ill. b. she fell down and broke her leg.
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c. she had lost her memory. d
5 The accident happened while Mrs Thomas was… a. walking down the street. b. in a swimming pool.
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c. doing her shopping. e
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ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 1
THE ELEPHANT ESCAPED 6 What was the elephant´s name? a. Wimbledon. b. Stevens. 0-1
c. Groucho.
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7 When Mr Stevens saw the elephant he was… a. inside his house. b. outside his house. 0-1
c. at the circus.
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8 Who took the elephant back to the circus? a. The Fire Brigade. b. Mr Stevens. 0-1
c. The police.
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9 How far did the elephant walk? a. Two and a half miles. b. Two miles. 0-1
c. Half a mile.
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10 You have heard… a. one piece of news. b. two pieces of news. 0-1
c. more than two pieces of news.
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ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 2
You’ll hear listening 2 three times. Listen carefully and tick the best option for each question. Now look at the questions for this part.
LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN ROBIN AND SUE 1 Robin and Sue are… a. in the garden. b. in the bedroom.
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c. in the kitchen. k
2 Robin needs a knife because he is going to… a. peel an apple. b. cut a slice of pizza.
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c. eat a banana. l
3 Sue… a. is on a diet and doesn’t want anything to eat. b. has already eaten a slice of pizza.
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c. is too shy to ask for food. m
4 Sue doesn’t want an apple but… a. she will have a yoghurt. b. she will have a cup of tea.
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c. she wants a sandwich, the same as Robin. n
5 The tea mugs are… a. in the dishwasher. b. in the drawer.
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c. on the shelf. o
THAT’S THE END OF THE ORAL TEST
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 1
Read this e-mail carefully and answer the questions. To: susandixon@hotmail.co.uk From: Kalpana Subject: Thaipusam festival
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Hi Susan, Are you looking forward to Christmas? I am, but for me, January is also going to be an important month because we will celebrate “Thaipusam”. This traditional Hindu Festival is the time when we pay homage to the Hindu God Lord Murugan. As you know, during my exchange in the UK I missed all the traditional festivities a lot so now it is time to take part in them again. Moreover, this year I am very excited because we’re going to the Batu Caves, which are near my house in Kuala Lumpur. This is a very good place to see the Thaipusam celebration and my mum told me last year almost 1 million people were there! The night before Thaipusam, there is a procession from the city centre to the caves. There is a special silver chariot and lots of devotees walk from Kuala Lumpur to the caves. It’s 15 km and they stop every 3 km so it takes quite a long time as you can imagine! Some devotees shave their heads and carry presents. When the procession reaches the caves the serious ritual begins. Then priests put shiny objects such as golden bracelets and rings on their faces, tongues, legs or other parts of the body! People carry a present or pierce their body to gain merit for themselves or their family. I already pierced my ears and my nose when I was a child. But don’t worry, I am not going to pierce the rest of my body. I am happy that I can go and celebrate this festival in such an important place! I want to hear from my favorite host family! Tell me about your sister. Did she enjoy her trip to Glasgow? What about you? Are you still working in the pub? Has the Spanish girl rented the room where I was? Write to me soon! Kalpana Adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/Thaipusam
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 1 Choose the correct answer according to the text. 1 Thaipusam is celebrated… a. at the beginning of the year. b. in the middle of the year.
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c. at the end of the year.
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2 Thaipusam is… a. a special Christmas celebration. b. an interesting musical event.
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c. a Hindu religious festival.
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3 Kalpana is very excited because… a. she is writing to Susan. b. she is with her family.
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c. she is going to the Batu Caves.
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4 According to Kalpana´s mum in the celebration last year there were… a. approximately one million people. b. more than one million people.
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c. exactly one million people.
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5 The serious ritual begins when… a. the devotees reach the cave. b. the devotees start walking.
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c. the priests are ready.
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6 What do priests put in many parts of their bodies? a. Sharp objects. b. Shiny objects.
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c. Small objects. u
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 1
7 Susan is Kalpana’s… a. mother. b. sister.
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c. friend. v
8 Who was supposed to rent Kalpana’s room? a. Susan. b. A Spanish girl.
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c. An Indian girl. w
9 Kalpana is from… a. Malaysia. b. Great Britain.
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c. Spain. x
10 Susan is living in… a. Great Britain. b. America.
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c. India. y
11 Which is the correct order of the following facts in the text? A. Kalpana asks Susan about her family. a. B
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B. Kalpana says hello to Susan.
C. Kalpana tells Susan about her plans for January.
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Kalpana… a. hates participating in traditional celebrations. b. likes participating in traditional celebrations.
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c. doesn’t mind participating in traditional celebrations. aa
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 2
Read these advertisements carefully.
Small Ads from London Magazine Is there anything you want to buy or sell? Have you lost or found anything? Are you looking for or offering a part-time job? Ring us and we’ll print your ad in our magazine. 1. BIKE FOR SALE
3. ACCOMMODATION WANTED
5. LOST
Brand new mountain bike. Excellent condition. Never used. Shop price £150.Will accept £100 or nearest offer. Tel: 5698340 evenings. Fred Harper.
Urgent! Foreign student (male) needs cheap accommodation for six months. One or two-room flat with bathroom. Ring 5346882 and ask for Miguel.
2. DOG FOR SALE
4. GOING AWAY?
Painting of three white cats, Thursday morning on the 29 bus between London Road and Old Bridge Street. Sentimental value. Please phone Mrs Williams: 5433217.
Blackie, a black labrador, three years old. Friendly and obedient. Owner going to America. Urgent. Ring Peter Marshall: 8674321.
Are you going away for your holiday? What about your plants and pets? I´ll look after them. Just leave me your keys and I´ll do everything. Tel: 5667783. John Smith.
6. EASY MONEY!
We need you! Can you sell 10 magazines? 50? 100?. Sell them to your friends and make some money. Ring 8866039 and ask for Bridget.
Choose the correct answer according to the text. 1 You can find general information about what the advertisements are in… a. the title of the text. b. the introduction of the text.
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c. one of the advertisements. ab
2 «Fred Harper will accept £100 or nearest offer» means that… a. he isn’t going to accept less than £90. b. he thinks that somebody will offer more than £150.
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c. he would be happy with only £10. ac
3 Peter Marshall needs to leave his dog because… a. his dog is not obedient. b. he’s leaving his country.
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c. he wants to buy an American dog. ad
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 2
4 Who needs a flat? a. An old man. b. A foreign girl.
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c. A boy from abroad. ae
5 John Smith in ad number 4 wants… a. to find something. b. to offer a service.
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c. to sell something. af
6 What can John Smith do if you go away? a. Find the best holiday for you. b. Take care of your plants and pets.
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c. Look after your flat. ag
7 What did Mrs Williams lose? a. Three cats. b. A picture.
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c. A bus. ah
8 Mrs Williams left her painting… a. in a shop. b. in the street.
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c. on a bus. ai
9 Why is the painting so important for Mrs Williams? a. Because it is very valuable. b. Because it is about three white cats.
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c. For sentimental reasons. aj
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 2
10 Which ads mention pets? a. Numbers one and three. b. Numbers two and four.
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c. All of them. ak
11 All the advertisements are published in… a. a magazine. b. a local newspaper.
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c. a brochure. al
12 Which of the following sentences is true? a. Fred Harper used his mountain bike very often. b. Peter Marshall’s dog is very old.
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c. If you need some extra money, try and sell magazines. am
13 According to the text, small ads are used by… a. big shops. b. department stores.
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c. ordinary people. an
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WRITING
Write 5 - 6 lines (45-50 words) for each of the following tasks: 1 Your school is taking part in a European Project and next month you are going to receive a student from Sweden in your house. Write an e-mail giving him/her some information about you (name, age, likes, dislikes, etc) and your school (name of the school, location, teachers, activities, your favourite subjects, etc). 0-1-2-3
Hi Peter / Susan, My name is…
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See you soon. Love Pat
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2 Your friend Sam went on holiday to an exotic place last year (Africa, South America, etc). He showed you the pictures and told you what he did there. Write a paragraph and explain where he went, the people he went with, the weather, what he did there, what he liked, what he didn’t like, etc.
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Last year, my friend Sam...
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Moltes gràcies per la teva col·laboració.
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AVALUACIÓ DE QUART D’ESO COMPETÈNCIA COMUNICATIVA LINGÜÍSTICA: LLENGUA ESTRANGERA - ANGLÈS
MODELS DE PROVA ORIENTATIUS (ACTUALITZAT el 27.06.2011) El tipus de prova i d’ítems són semblants als de la prova definitiva, però no hi ha una correspondència exacta entre els models proposats i la prova definitiva. A la prova definitiva hi haurà: - dos textos orals amb preguntes de resposta tancada, que mesuraran la comprensió oral en dos apartats: a) obtenció d’informació i b) interpretació - dos textos escrits de tipologia diversa amb preguntes de resposta tancada, que mesuraran la comprensió lectora en dos apartats: obtenció d’informació i b) interpretació - dues redaccions breus
ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 1 Listen to Sandy inviting Paul for brunch Sandy: Hi, Paul. On Sunday morning we are having brunch at home. Do you want to come? Paul: A brunch? What’s that? Sandy: Well, it’s an American word. It means breakfast and lunch together. So it is a big meal. Paul: Oh, I’d love to come. What kind of food is there? Sandy: There’ll be toast with butter and marmalade, pancakes with butter and maple syrup, eggs, sausages and hash browns. Paul: Hash browns? What’s that? Sandy: They’re potatoes. Well, we call it “hash browns” because first the potatoes are cut very thinly and then slowly fried until they get a nice brown colour. They are delicious. Paul: Oh, I’m looking forward to it. What time should I be there? Sandy: 11.30 should be fine. Paul: Is there anything I could bring? Sandy- No, thank you. You needn’t bring anything. But you can come earlier to help me make the pancakes. So you can learn to cook a real American pancake. Paul: Oh. I’d love to. How many pancakes are we going to cook? Sandy: Well, there’ll be four of us, so let’s see, three pancakes per person, that’ll make twelve pancakes. Paul: That’s a lot of work. Sandy: Don’t worry, they’re very easy to make and it’s great fun. So be there at eleven. Paul: Great, see you on Sunday then.
Listen to Sandy inviting Paul for brunch and answer the questions: 1. Sandy is inviting Paul to have brunch on… a) Sunday morning. b) Sunday afternoon. c) Saturday morning. 2. What are Paul and Sandy going to have for brunch? a) Eggs, pancakes, marmalade and sausages. b) Eggs, hamburger, fresh fruit and cakes. c) Chicken, sausages, fresh fruit and pancakes.
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3. What are “hash browns”? a) fried potatoes. b) boiled potatoes. c) grilled potatoes. 4. Paul is going to Sandy’s house earlier so he can help… a) setting the table. b) cooking. c) cutting the bread. 5. Each person will eat… a) 12 pancakes. b) 4 pancakes. c) 3 pancakes. 6. Sandy thinks making pancakes is… a) a lot of work. b) very easy. c) quite difficult.
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ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 2 Listen to Annie and Ben. They are talking about Ben’s hobby Annie: Tell me Ben, what do you usually do in your spare time? Ben: I love drawing and painting. Annie: Do you know how to draw and paint? Ben: Yes, I do. Annie: When did you learn how to do that? Ben: I learned back in high school. Annie: Oh, so you took art classes? Ben: Yes, it was my favourite subject. Annie: What kind of painting do you do? Ben: I usually go out and paint landscapes. Annie: Why do you like that type of paintings? Ben: Because I love nature and I enjoy being in the country. Annie: Do you like going to museums too? Ben: Yes, of course. I love it. Last August, when I was in Paris I spent three whole days looking at the paintings in the Louvre. I also went to the Picasso Museum. He’s one of my favourites. Annie: I’ve also visited a Picasso Museum but that was in Barcelona when I was there for Christmas. However I prefer Miro’s paintings and I loved the Miró Museum. It’s up on a hill and the views are beautiful and the pictures and sculptures are very colourful.
Adapted from http://www.agendaweb.org/listening/real-english-conversations.html
Listen to Annie and Ben. They are talking about Ben’s hobby. After listening answer the questions: 1. Ben enjoys painting and… a) jogging. b) drawing. c) writing. 2. When did he learn to paint? a) When he was a little boy. b) He took art classes at school. c) When he was outdoors. 3. Where does Ben paint? a) In the country. b) In museums. 2
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In Art classes.
4. What does he like to paint? a) Portraits. b) Abstract paintings. c) Landscapes. 5. Ben was in Paris in… a) spring. b) summer. c) autumn.
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ORAL COMPREHENSION: LISTENING 3 Long-lost brothers meet by chance Two brothers who had never met before accidentally found each other in Hawaii. Listen to their story You call it what you want: a miraculous event, fate, karma... but the fact is it’s a once in a lifetime encounter against incredible odds. Two brothers, listen to this, who had never met, they knew each other existed because their father and their mothers had told them but had never met. They met on a beach in Hawaii only because one offered to take the other’s picture. They were just two boys from New England in Hawaii, an island 6000 miles from home. Joe was living in Hawaii and Rick, who lived in New York, was on holiday there with his family. Rick says: “We were on the beach when I asked my wife to take a picture with me and the children when Joe who was there offered to do it”. From that moment they became friends. Then, suddenly, one day, they discovered they had the same father. That’s when Rick and Joe from New England realised they were brothers. After forty years Joe and Rick had finally met.
Adapted from: http://edition.cnn.com/video/
Two brothers who had never met before accidentally found each other. Listen to their story and answer the questions: 1. Where did the two brothers meet? a) in Hawaii. b) in England. c) in New York. 2. When the two brothers met, Joe… a) was working in England. b) was on holiday in New York. c) was living in Hawaii.
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3. Joe and Rick… a) had the same father and the same mother. b) had the same father but different mothers. c) had the same mother but different fathers. 4. You have listened to… a) a conversation between Joe and Rick. b) a piece of news. c) the weather forecast.
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 1 Read this text carefully and answer the questions.
Fifty years of television My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager. Of course it was black and white. She said she only watched it in the evenings, when all the family sat together in the living room. She doesn't remember ever watching it in the morning or early afternoon. Remote controls did not exist and there were only two channels. So whenever they wanted to change the channel they had to get up and press the button on the television set. What a nuisance! When I was young we had only about 4 or 5 different channels. I think they were channels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. My bothers and sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch. But we usually enjoyed the same shows. Nowadays we can get hundreds of channels on TV. I can't believe it! There are channels with only old movies, and channels with only cooking, and channels with only fishing. It's amazing! There is a channel for everything. I wonder how much my brothers and sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when we were children. Of course we had only one television set. These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes. I guess it stops people from arguing over which channel to choose from. Adapted from http://www.5minuteenglish.com/jan30.htm
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1. The text is about… a) how TV has become part of our daily life. b) the history of an invention. c) the changes TV has undergone in 50 years. 2. What was a nuisance? a) Having only a black and white TV. b) Having to get up to change the channel. c) Having no TV in the mornings or early afternoons. 3. According to the text most people can enjoy TV today because … a) everyone can have a choice . b) there is colour TV. c) it is a great entertainment. 4. A remote control is something used to… a) switch on the TV at home from the office. b) control the TV set from a distance . c) keep the TV set clean. 5. When the author says “It’s amazing” he means he can’t believe… a) the level of perfection of TV. b) the number of TV channels today . c) how many movies TV is offering us. 6. Which is the correct order of the following facts in the text? The author thinks about TV channels nowadays
The author tells us about his mother’s days
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a) b) c)
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The author writes about his childhood and adolescence
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The author remembers that when he was a child there was only one TV set in his house D
B – C – A – D. A – D – C – B. C – D – B – A.
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 2 Read this text carefully and answer the questions.
Welcome to Vancouver!
If you are here on business, to visit friends, or to enjoy the city’s natural wonders and sights, anytime is a wonderful time to visit Vancouver, a city set between the Strait of Georgia and the North Shore mountains. You’ll soon find that Vancouver is alive with energy, day and night, with outdoor activities always available at the city’s best-known entertainment and shopping zones. Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city, after Toronto and Montreal. It is also home to almost a fourth of the ancient temperate rain forests left in the world. Surrounded by its natural beauty and mild year-round climate, Vancouverites have a healthy, outdoor life-style. Events: If you are here just for one night or you plan to stay for an extended visit, Vancouver offers a multitude of events to make your stay memorable. Take advantage of our extensive performing arts events, visit any of Greater Vancouver’s green parks or tour the city’s museums and art galleries. Attractions: The most famous downtown hotels are Gastown, and Yaletown, you can also take a five-minute boat ride from the end of Thurlow Street to the market at Granville Island. Shopping: Shopping in Vancouver is fabulous. Robson Street, also the best place to eat, is a must, with the main shopping area starting at Burrand Street and going west towards Stanley Park. This area is home to many of the world’s most famous designers. Throughout the
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downtown area you will find kitchen shops, bookstores and fashion stores. (249 words) Adapted from: http://www.wikipedia.com
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1. What is the best time to visit Vancouver? a) Summer. b) The whole year. c) Winter. 2. The geographical situation of Vancouver is explained in the… a) first paragraph. b) second paragraph. c) third paragraph. 3. “Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city after Toronto and Montreal” means that… a) Toronto and Montreal are larger than Vancouver. b) Vancouver is larger than Toronto and Montreal. c) Toronto and Montreal are as large as Vancouver. 4. A “mild climate” is one in which… a) the temperature is pleasant. b) winters are cold and summers are hot. c) it rains very often. 5. “Vancouverites” are people who… a) often go to Vancouver. b) are from Vancouver. c) like Vancouver. 6. Which are the two most famous downtown hotels: ....................................................... 7. How long is the boat ride from Thurlow Street to the market at Granville Island? a) Less than five minutes. b) More than five minutes. c) Only five minutes. 8. This text is from… a) a geography book. b) a tourist leaflet. c) an online encyclopedia. 9. The objective of this text is… a) to inform people about Vancouver. b) to describe the geographical situation of Vancouver. c) to advertise about shopping in Vancouver.
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READING COMPREHENSION: TEXT 3 Read this text carefully and answer the questions.
The Yeti: Myth or Reality?
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is a monster who lives in the Himalayan regions of Nepal, India and Tibet. People have believed in the Yeti for thousands of years and it is part of the Himalayan history and mythology. The first person who saw the Yeti was a German photographer in 1925, but many Nepalese people affirm having seen the Yeti as well. Mountaineers also say having seen large footprints in the snow. In 1970, British mountaineer Don Whillans announced to have seen a strange creature when climbing Annapurna. According to Whillans, he heard some strange screams. His Sherpa guide believed to be a Yeti's call. That night, he saw a dark shape moving near his camp. The next day, he observed some human-like footprints in the snow, and that evening, viewed with binoculars a creature that was searching for food not far from his camp. However, expeditions to find the Yeti have failed, perhaps because of the difficult weather conditions in the Himalayas, thus there is no scientific evidence about its existence. The Nepalese describe the Yeti as a nocturnal creature, which kills animals, but which is not necessarily dangerous to humans. It is approximately 1’82m tall, has human characteristics, and is covered with short brown hair and has white spots on his chest. He has a broad face, a large mouth and long teeth. His arms are very long and reach almost to his knees. It stands up when it attacks. When Tibetans are asked what animal looks like the Yeti, they choose the orangutan. The idea of an ancient species surviving for millions of years hidden from humans is difficult to believe but fascinating as shown by other existing myths such as the Loch Ness monster or the Coelacanth fish. However, if the Yeti does exist and wants to remain unknown to us, the frozen landscape of the Himalayas is one of the safest places for him to be. Adapted from: http://fun.familyeducation.com/hobbies-andinterests/mythology/35246.html#ixzz1NqUZZoOc and http://www.wikipedia.com 11
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1. Who was the first person who claimed to have seen the Yeti? ................................................................................................. 2. The mountaineer Don Whillans is... a) German. b) British. c) Nepalese. 3. Don Whillans... a) took a photograph of the Yeti b) saw the footprints of his Sherpa guide in the snow. c) found footprints in the snow and saw a strange creature. 4. Most of the characteristics of the Yeti are described in the… a) second paragraph. b) third paragraph. c) last paragraph. 5. How tall is the Yeti? ................................................................................................... 6. According to the text the Yeti is... a) a human being capable of surviving in frozen landscapes. b) a tiny, cute pet which lives in cold places. c) a big creature not always dangerous to humans. 7. The Abominable Snowman looks like... a) an orangutan. b) the Loch Ness monster. c) the Coleacanth fish. 8. True or false? The Yeti... True a) b) c) d) e)
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can scream has his chest covered with long white hair has no teeth has small feet is dangerous to animals
9. The frozen landscape is ideal for the Yeti because... a) he can attack the mountaineer’s camps very easily.
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b) c)
the weather conditions make it easy for him to hide himself. if he gets lost he can get home by following his footprints in the snow.
10. a) b) c)
The text... gives evidence of the existence of the Yeti. proves the non existence of the Yeti. explains that the Yeti’s existence cannot be confirmed.
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WRITING Write 5 - 6 lines (45-50 words) on the following topics: 1. You will be 17 next week and you want to celebrate it with your friends. Write an invitation telling them where you are going to meet, what time, what are your plans for that day, what they have to bring, how many people you have invited, etc. 2. Write a short text for a brochure about your town (or a place you know well): explaining, for example, situation, number of people who live there, places to visit, things to do... 3. Write a piece of news for the school magazine that has surprised you: what happened, where, when, who was involved, etc. Begin like this: That was a fantastic surprise… 4. You are on holiday with your friends. Write an e-mail or a postcard to your family describing the place where you are and telling them what you are doing there.
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Writing practice
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Rewrite the paragraph with capital letters, full stops, question marks, commas and apostrophes. hi im helen i am fifteen years old and my birthday is in june ive got one sister becky what about you
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Write an e-mail to a website message board with this information about yourself. name and age family and pets city and country hobbies and interests
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Give your opinion about one of these topics. the developing world animal rights war and terrorism the environment
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Look at the pictures. Write two sentences about what happened under each picture.
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Write a story about the pictures. Use the sentences you wrote in 4 and the notes below to help you. Write ten sentences. Use First, Then, Next, In the end to describe the sequence of events in your story. Use later and suddenly at least once in your story. Use after before a noun and a gerund in your story. Use when to connect two halves of a sentence in your story. Use the past simple and past continuous in your story.
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Read about two new products. Which do you think is the best product? Pet Drinking Fountain
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Writing practice Give your dogs and cats a continuous supply of fresh running water with our Pet Drinking Fountain. The water from the fountain is clean, and it encourages your pet to drink more often. It is perfect for hot weather if you are out all day and you keep your pet at home. Umbrella Hat You need never worry about getting wet again with the Umbrella Hat. If it suddenly starts to rain when you are out, all you do is push a small button on the inside of the hat, and it turnsinto an umbrella which sits on your head, leaving you nice and dry. 7
Write about the two products in 6. Write ten sentences. Use adjectives to describe and compare them. Use expressions of opinion to give your opinion about them. Explain which product you prefer and why. Don’t forget to use comparative and superlative sentences.
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You are going to write a description of a town or a city you know well. Write four paragraphs: 1 an introduction to the town or city 2 bad things about the town or city 3 good things about the town or city 4 conclusion Remember to use the vocabulary for things you can see in the town or city. Use the language in the boxes to help you. Making recommendations Describing places ... is worth a visit You must go to ... You should try to see ...
It’s famous for ... It’s one of the most famous/historic/beautiful ...
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Look at the statements below. Choose a few of them and write about the advantages and disadvantages of communication and new technology. Write four paragraphs. Use linkers of addition and contrast to connect your sentences. Give your own opinion, too. Advantages Mobile phones have made our lives easier. The Internet is the greatest invention of the last 100 years. Now that we have e-mail and text messages, no-one needs to send letters or faxes any more. Mobile phones help parents keep in touch with their children. Disadvantages New technology means that people are forgetting how to chat to people face to face. Mobile phones cause noise pollution. Mobile phones with cameras can be used to take photos of you without your permission. E-mails and text messages are often written with poor grammar and style. Mobile phones could damage your health over a long period of time.
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Think of a painting you like and write about it. Use these notes to help you. Write three paragraphs. In the first paragraph write a description of the painting, saying what kind of art it is.
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Writing practice In the second paragraph give your opinion about it. Why do you like it? Use because and that’s why to explain your opinion. In the third paragraph use It reminds me of + when I + verb or It reminds me of + noun to talk about personal memories that the picture makes you think of. 11
Read the job advertisement and write a formal letter of application for the job.
Remember to start and end the letter correctly. Include this information in your letter (the information does not have to be true!). – Where you saw the advertisement – Your age – Your personal qualities – Your work experience 12
Read Lucy’s e-mail on a web site. Think about the advice you are going to give her and make notes. Hi! I’m Lucy and I’m 15 years old. My parents give my older sister lots of money but they don’t give me very much money at all. My mum chooses all my clothes for me. I don’t like a lot of them, and sometimes my friends laugh at what I wear. I’d also love to have money to buy CDs and DVDs, but I don’t. What can I do? Please help! Susanna has an iPod and my parents won’t buy me one. What can I do? Please help!
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Write a reply to Lucy and give her your advice. Use the notes you wrote in 9 and the notes below to help you. Write ten sentences. Use expressions to give your opinion. Use should, shouldn’t and If I were you to give advice. Use nouns and adjectives to describe feelings.
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Imagine you are a journalist. Write a newspaper article about one of the news headlines below. Write three paragraphs. Use reported speech in your article. Use say and tell correctly.
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