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Model 2. Opci A.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions in English. USE YOUR OWN
WORDS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
Time allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Total score: 10 points.
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Facebook is 10: What is next for the social network?

Mark Zuckerberg created Thefacebook ten years ago on the 4th of February in his
Harvard bedroom. Today the site has become a global phenomenon. However,
researchers from Princeton University published a paper earlier this year suggesting that
Facebook might lose 80 % of its users by 2017. Today, the statistics that define the site
are as impressive as ever. Facebook has 1.23 billion users generating 6 billion likes
and 350 million photos every day. Ten years ago Facebook did not even exist, so what
is going to happen to it over the next 10 years?
Three different theories try to answer this question. The first theory suggests that
everybody leaves. It seems obvious that Facebook cannot continue to grow at its
current rate. Almost half of the worlds internet-connected population is already signed
up to the service and the slowing decline in the accumulation of users has convinced
some people that the sites days are numbered.
The second theory claims that teenagers leave. Another piece of research that
supposedly signalled the end of Facebook came from Professor Daniel Miller of
University College London, whose paper on the sites changing demographics,
explained that among 16-18 year olds the site was basically dead and buried. It is true
that services that offer more private forms of communication (e.g. Snapchat or
Twitter) now have a greater appeal for the younger generations, conscious of the sort
of scrutiny that online life can expose them to. However, the same report that showed
teenagers leaving Facebook also registered a larger growth in usage amongst older
people. That is, Facebook offers far more utility for a greater number of users.
The third and last theory asserts that Facebook goes mobile. Currently, over
half of Facebook users access the site via mobile devices, and this figure seems to be
growing. In fact, last week the company announced the introduction of a new app
named Paper. This is rumoured to be only the first in a new set of mobile apps that
will restructure the Facebook experience for smartphones and tablets.
Adapted from The Independent, 3th February 2014
1. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Explain WHY using your
own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for only TRUE or
FALSE. (1 point)
a) A recent study from Princeton University suggests that Facebook has already lost 80%
of its users. (0.5)
b) There has been an increase in the number of older people who use Facebook. (0.5)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following question.
NO marks are given for responses copied directly from the text. (1 point)
Which seems to be the main reason why Facebook is not so popular among teenagers?
3. Find in the text words or phrases which mean the same as the ones below. In the case of
verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1 point):
1) At present time, now, existing today. (0.25)
2) To register, join a network or organization. (0.25)
3) To put something in the ground and cover it with earth. (0.25)
4) Instruments, appliances, mechanisms. (0.25)
4. Follow the instructions for each question and answer them (2 points):
4.1. Fill the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets. (0.5)
A: Hey, you (see) the pictures I posted on
Facebook last week ?
B: No, Im sorry. I didnt have time, but dont worry, I
. (have a look) at them this very afternoon.
4.2. Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence. (0.5)
Students are not allowed to use their mobile phones in class.
Students
4.3. Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in
brackets. (0.5)
a) I get . (annoy) when people tell lies about others
on the Internet.
b) I look forward to . (hear) from you.
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4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (0.5)

Have you finished using the computer?, Pam asked me.
Pam asked .
5. Look at the highlighted part of the words below. Three of the words in each line (A, B,
C, D) contain the same sound. Circle the word which contains a different sound (1 point):
5.1.
A) hug
B) dishonest C) become
D) bun
(0.25)
5.2.
A) bear
B) die
C) share
D) care
(0.25)
5.3.
A) closes
B) picks
C) works
D) takes
(0.25)
5.4.
A) continued B) depended C) married
D) stayed
(0.25)
6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following topic. Answer all the questions..
Please, stick to the established number of words. (4 points)
What is your opinion on Facebook? What do you think it is the future for Facebook?
Could you live without it?
Total Number of Words: _______________
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How to "Sherlock" your degree: The art of building a memory palace

Sherlock Holmes may be best known for his powers of deduction, but in his latest
incarnation in the current BBC series "Sherlock", the world famous fictional detective
has another crime-solving trick: a "memory palace", full of knowledge about
everything. It is the antithesis of the "google it" mentality, and it is really cool.
As it turns out, memory palaces like Holmes are a real thing, and have been for
thousands of years. It was ancient Greek poet Simonides who started associating things
he wanted to remember with walks through buildings he knew well. Nowadays, this
technique is used by "mental athletes", who compete in memory championships all over
the world. They combine imagined walks through familiar homes or streets with vivid
mental images associating them with lists of random words, names and faces, cards, and
binary numbers, to striking effect.
In 2010, the German Simon Reinhard memorised 300 words in 15 minutes. That
is one word every three seconds. Although it is quite impressive, most of us only have
to remember our PIN numbers, mums' birthdays, and relevant facts and concepts for
exams. And for that, having a good memory can help. This is what Ed Cooke, winner of
the Cambridge Memory Championship in 2007, believes. With two degrees under his
belt (philosophy and psychology at Oxford), Cooke explains: "I put into practice a lot of
these strategies while doing exams... I used cafes, pubs and libraries round Oxford to
remember different philosophical concepts". Cooke established "elaborate links
between them all, to be mentally accessed later. That was quite intellectually
satisfying". According to him, any student can do the same themselves.
Cooke has now turned his attention to helping others improve their capacity to
remember stuff, with an educational app called "Memrise". It can teach you anything
from basic Russian to the geographical regions of France. Certainly, we do not strictly
need to know things by heart in 2014: you have got Wifi, you have got all the
knowledge you could possibly need, right? Yet sometimes the only truly safe place to
keep information is your own brain. Also, knowing the number for a cab company is
very helpful at 3 a.m. when your phone is dead!
Adapted from The Independent, 27th January 2014
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Sherlock Holmes has competed in memory championships all over the world. (0.5)
b) Ed Cooke used his memory palace to obtain two academic degrees. (0.5)
Why does the author believe that sometimes the only safe place to keep information is
your own brain?
1) A skill, ability, method or practical plan. (0.25)
2) To result, become or prove to be. (0.25)
3) From memory, learned or memorised. (0.25)
4) Surely, really, definitely. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: Hey, you (watch) the new BBC series
Sherlock on TV?
B: Not really, when it (start)?
A: Last week. Its really interesting. You shouldnt miss the next episode.
4.2. Complete the following clauses with an appropriate word (Use only one word in
each blank). (0.5)
a) Could you ..... me a favour and pass me the book from the
shelf behind you?
b) Everybody enjoyed the film. ..... Sue seemed to have a good
time!
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4.3. Fill the blanks in the following two sentences with a phrasal verb that means the
same as the verb in brackets. (0.5)
a) I arranged to meet Tom after class to go and see the film together but he didnt
. (appear, arrive).
b) I need to my glasses to watch the TV
programme. (wear)
4.4. Turn the following sentence into the passive voice. (0.5)
He has recently published his second crime fiction novel.
His
5.1.
A) wall
B) purse
C) caught
D) port
(0.25)
5.2.
A) chances
B) houses
C) suburbs
D) buses
(0.25)
5.3.
A) passion
B) picture
C) patient
D) shell
(0.25)
5.4.
A) added
B) dressed
C) watched
D) pushed
(0.25)
6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following topic. Answer all the questions.
Do you like TV series? Describe the best or the worst TV series you have ever watched.
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Justin Bieber announces his retirement from music on Twitter - and this time it is
"official"
The 19-year-old Canadian Pop star Justin Bieber has announced for the second time he
is to retire from the music industry - and this time it is "official". The multi-platinum
selling singer used "Twitter" to break the news to his 47 million followers on Christmas
Eve, in a "tweet" that said: "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring". His 4 a.m.
"tweets" then continued with the contradictory statement that he would be here
"forever". He wrote: "The media talks a lot about me. They make up a lot of lies and
want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle... Im here
forever".
Justin Bieber first suggested he would be quitting the industry during an
interview with "Power 106 FM", where he told radio presenter Kurt Alexander in Los
Angeles: "Um, I'm actually retiring, man". He added: "I want to grow as an artist, and
I'm taking a step out, I want my music to mature". Whether Bieber was joking in the
interview remains unknown, but a video clip posted by the station this week seems to
show him speaking with a straight face. Bieber went on to assure fans he is not as
"arrogant" as people think, telling "Power 106" that he has "always been a caring and
giving person". "I'm 19, I'm gonna make mistakes, it's inevitable", he said, referring to
the recent controversies connected to him. However, his manager Scooter Braun later
dismissed the singer's remarks and confirmed that he will not be retiring after all. "Next
year he's taking a break just to make music and relax, take some time for himself for the
first time since he was 12", Braun explained at the premiere for his new movie Believe.
How his 47 million Twitter followers will react should the singer truly be
planning a break could be interesting, as the "Beliebers" are renowned for being one of
the most dedicated fanbases in the world. "Tweets" have already been flooding in from
shocked, worried and despairing fans.
The question is: what might have driven a kid with the world seemingly at his
feet to feel that retiring from music was the best option open to him?
Adapted from The Independent, December 2013
Vocabulary:
- To flood (V) = To inundate, overflow.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Justin Biebers manager has confirmed that the singer is finally retiring. (0.5)
b) Justin Biebers followers are known as the Beliebers. (0.5)
Why are Justin Biebers remarks on his retirement thought to be contradictory?
1) To invent, suppose things which are not true. (0.25)
2) To leave a job, resign, retire. (0.25)
3) To cause laughter or not to say something seriously. (0.25)
4) Serious expression. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: Oh, Tom, Im so sad.
B: What .. (happen)?
A: I just (hear) that Justin Bieber is retiring
from music.
B: Really? I didnt know. Im sorry.
each blank). (0.5)
a) A: Is the concert still going on? / B: Yes, it hasnt finished
.....
b) I used to go to his concerts but I no ..... like this kind of
music.
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same as the verb in brackets. (0.5)
a) When she read the news on the newspaper, she . the paper
.. (discard, put in the bin or trash)
b) I had to my high-heeled shoes at the end of the
concert. (not wear, remove clothing)
4.4. Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun. (0.5)
Jill plays music in a local punk band. She is twenty-five years old.
Jill
5.1.
A) were
B) earth
C) four
D) word
(0.25)
5.2.
A) owl
B) roll
C) though
D) show
(0.25)
5.3.
A) joke
B) yet
C) page
D) June
(0.25)
5.4.
A) developed B) booked
C) asked
D) dated
(0.25)
What are the main problems teenagers singers must face? Would you like to be a famous
musical artist? Why/Why not?
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Flying cars: The future of personal aviation

Many of us have wished for a personal flying machine to lift us out of annoying traffic
jams and deposit us on our driveways. With recent advances in materials, power
sources, and automation, those dreams may become reality more quickly than many of
us realise. Earlier this month, a US aerospace company named "Terrafugia" presented
the "TF-X", a concept design for a radical new type of personal air transport vehicle.
Carl Dietrich, co-founder of the company, explains: We think this is the right time to
start seriously looking at the challenges associated with creating what people call a
flying car. The vision is to try to create the future of personal transportation that people
have dreamed about for years. Dietrich believes that all the required technology
already exists, and that initial discussions with the US Federal Aviation Administration
suggest that existing regulatory obstacles can be overcome.
"Terrafugia" is just one of a number of companies proposing personal aviation.
One of the "TF-X" main selling points is the ability to take off and land vertically, like a
helicopter. According to Dr Frank Nieuwenhuizen, Aerospace Engineer at the Max
Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, "its definitely an interesting proposition".
However, Nieuwenhuizen cautions that futuristic visions are not enough. "Its not just
the vehicle. Acceptance is also important, and thats where a lot of work still needs to be
done in terms of what will actually happen when something like this becomes available.
Would people want such a flying vehicle above their homes all the time?"
Professor Mario Gerla from the University of California, Los Angeles, seems to
like the idea but warns about the significant potential problems of this new concept.
"We always think how nice it would be if we're stuck in a traffic jam, to all of a sudden,
just take off from the road pavement and go where you want", he says. "I can
understand the idea of flying from airport to airport. In the air, you're just one more
plane. But if you take off from your car park and fly a few blocks away, it is more like a
helicopter. It becomes much more flexible, but maybe dangerous".
Dietrich estimates as between 8 and 12 years for the concept to become a reality.
Will the idea fly?
Adapted from BBC News, 23rd May 2013
Vocabulary:
- Driveway (N) = Street, roadway.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) According to Dietrich, the necessary technology to be able to create a flying car does
not exist yet. (0.5)
b) Professor Mario Gerla believes that flying cars might not be safe. (0.5)
Why is Dr Frank Nieuwenhuizen cautious about the idea of creating flying cars?
1) Lines of stopped vehicles. (0.25)
2) To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem. (0.25)
3) To leave the ground and start flying. (0.25)
4) Accessible, ready, able to be obtained. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: Hello Ann. When Tom (arrive)?
B: Early this morning. Hes resting right now.
A: Yes, I know. How long he
(drive)?
B: About 3 hours from Madrid.
A: No wonder hes so tired.
4.2. Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in
brackets. (0.5)
a) She was (serious) injured in the car accident.
b) I am really. (please) to hear that she is getting
better.
4.3. Rewrite the following sentence using the 2nd conditional form. Do not change
the meaning of the original sentence. (0.5)
I cant drive more quickly because the roads are slippery.
If the roads..
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Mr Johnson is retiring next month. He has worked for the same company all his life.
Mr Johnson
5.1.
A) wheel
B) meal
C) fill
D) sleep
(0.25)
5.2.
A) yet
B) use
C) joke
D) few
(0.25)
5.3.
A) more
B) mow
C) so
D) bow
(0.25)
5.4.
A) planted
B) added
C) depended D) danced
(0.25)
Do you think creating flying cars is an interesting idea? Would you like to have a flying
car? Why/ Why not?
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How to deal with the very worst concert nuisances
The British composer, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, very characteristically becomes
irritable when mobile phones ring in concerts. Unwanted mobile melodies are the
nightmare of the concert hall. And while some contemporary composers would
welcome the distraction, Bach and Beethoven are not generally so pleasant and
generous. Nor am I.
The problem is that no amount of warning to the audience seems to work be it
the various types of ring-tones that some places use at ear-piercing volume before the
show starts, or the sweet suggestions in a come-to-bed voice that you get at some other
places. And, it is no good giving the offenders dirty looks because they usually look
down in embarrassment and feel confused and nervous when it happens; and the more
nervous you make them, the longer they take to search in their handbags or their trouser
pockets, take out the thing, and work out how to switch it off.
It seems to me that there are only two solutions. One is to ban phones from the
auditorium altogether, and enforce the ban with airport-style detectors at each entrance.
The other less aggressive but requiring technological development is to set up some
kind of force-field in the hall that stops all phones receiving signals.
Once we have done that, we can maybe start to think about eradicating all the
other annoying and continuing nuisances in concerts. Coughing is the obvious one, but
actually quite easy to deal with if you are unpleasant enough. I used to have a friend
who would turn to an adjacent cougher, and with intimidating lack of sympathy, remark
that: "with a cough like that you ought to be at home in bed." Said loudly and
censoriously enough, it often worked. More problematic, in my experience, is the heavy
breather. When you are sitting next to someone who is seriously breathing with
insufferable persistence, there is not much that can be done about it. "Will you please
stop breathing?" is not going to get you very far. And if it does, it is likely to result in a
custodial sentence though in certain cases you might just consider that it is worth the
risk.
By Michael White. Adapted from The Telegraph, 4th February 2012
Vocabulary:
- Nuisance (N) = A person or thing that makes you feel slightly angry.
- Enforce (V) = To make sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people.
own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.
(1 point)
a) Warning the audience before the concert starts is an effective system to prevent
unwanted mobile melodies. (0.5)
b) Breathing heavily in concerts can result in a custodial sentence. (0.5)
How do people react when their mobile phones ring in concerts and you look at them
angrily?
1) Shame or uneasiness. (0.25)
2) To solve or deal with a problem in a satisfactory way. (0.25)
3) Kindness, consideration or empathy. (0.25)
4) Useful, helpful or valuable enough to justify something. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: When .. you .. (meet) this famous
British composer?
B: Oh, I met him when I (study) in London
about five years ago.
That is the man. He spent all the evening talking on the phone.
That
4.3. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
(0.5)
a) Some people cant live without .. (use) their mobile
phones all the time.
b) When I was young, I used .. (play) in a live band.
4.4. Complete the meaning of the second sentence (2nd conditional form) so that it
has the same meaning as the first one. (0.5)
I advise you to switch off the phone.
If I
5.1.
A) her
B) girl
C) turn
D) are
(0.25)
5.2.
A) we
B) it
C) ship
D) hill
(0.25)
5.3.
A) danced
B) walked
C) respected D) laughed
(0.25)
5.4.
A) care
B) pear
C) dear
D) hair
(0.25)
6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following topic. Answer all the questions (4
points):
Do you find it annoying or irritating when people use their mobile phones in public? How
important is a mobile phone to you? Explain.
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Scarlett Johanssons photos: How did they end up online?
The 26-year-old Hollywood actress, Scarlett Johansson, appears to have become the
latest star to have two private nude pictures leaked on the Internet. But how did the
images end up online?
The two photos have spread like wildfire since the images were posted on
Wednesday with a huge number of reposts of the images and links placed on sites
including Twitter. The gossip website "Holy Moly" was one of the first UK-based sites
to post the pictures under the headline: "Scarlett Johansson naked". As a result, the
photos attracted more than a million page views in one day. Jamie East, the founder of
"Holy Moly", was asked what he would say to those people who think that the
publication of stolen photos is an invasion of privacy, but he replied: "Nothing at all.
"Holy Moly" is a celebrity gossip website, if celebrities don't want naked pictures of
themselves spread all over the Internet then, either don't take them at all, or don't have
them on their mobile phone".
According to Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant at a security firm,
the "golden rule" for stars should be to abstain from taking naked photos. "And certainly
don't put them anywhere on the Internet because you may have a weak password which
allows hackers to get in", he says. "My guess is that, even if these photos were taken on
Scarlett Johansson's phone, she would maybe have emailed them to somebody
afterwards. Then, either her email got hacked or they were in her sent folder in her
online email account", he explains. Mr. Cluley suggests the hackers could be earning
money by selling the photos to websites either directly or through intermediaries. And
he also offers a note of caution to internet users. "There's been a frenzy of activity from
most population online looking for these pictures. I would say to people, be very, very
careful because if I were a virus writer it would be very easy to send out links saying
that here are more naked pictures of Scarlett Johansson. And then, if you clicked on that
link, your computer could then become infected".
Adapted from BBC News, 15th September 2011
Vocabulary:
- To leak (V) = To reveal without authorization.
- To post (V) = To publish, display on the Net.
- Frenzy (N) = Wild excitement, agitation or madness.
(1 point)
a) Scarlett Johansson posted two private nude pictures of herself on Twitter. (0.5)
b) According to Mr. Cluley, looking for Scarlett Johanssons photos online might be a
risky activity. (0.5)
Why does Jamie East think that the publication of Scarlett Johanssons pictures cannot be
considered an invasion of privacy?
3. Find in the text words, phrases or expressions which mean the same as the ones below.
In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1 point):
1) To extend, disseminate. (0.25)
2) A prediction without sufficient information, an estimate or conjecture. (0.25)
3) One or the other of two things. (0.25)
4) A warning that you should be careful. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: I cant find my mobile phone. Im sure somebody
(steal) it!
B: Are you serious? Where you
(leave) it?
A: It was just in my bag a few minutes ago.
4.2. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb in
brackets. (0.5)
a) Some people like (text) their friends all the time.
b) She went to the police (report) the incident first.
It is recommended that you dont send private pictures to any individual.
You
The hackers will sell all the information on the Internet.
All the information
5. Look at the highlighted parts of the words below. Three of the words in each line (A, B,
5.1.
A) gold
B) giraffe
C) jacket
D) message
(0.25)
5.2.
A) bird
B) were
C) four
D) first
(0.25)
5.3.
A) thought
B) that
C) although
D) there
(0.25)
5.4.
A) pot
B) sock
C) hot
D) go
(0.25)
points):
How many mails or SMS messages do you write a day? Do you usually post pictures or
videos of yourself on the Internet? Do you think this last activity might be dangerous?
Explain.
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Model 2. Opci A.

University and housemates: how to choose prospective housemates... with care
If you are moving away to university, you might have no choice but to find someone
with whom to split the cost of living. If you find a compatible housemate, you will have
a valuable partner who will make your life easier. But you should make your choices
wisely.
The best way to avoid roommate conflicts is to choose the right housemate in the
first place. It can be tempting to select a housemate on the basis of how friendly they are,
but lovable traits in a friend do not always translate well to lovable traits in a housemate.
Living with a friend tends to damage the relationship, and too often the small things
work into big things. If you are wondering who you could put up with, just be
straightforward with what you are looking for in a housemate. Roseanna Levermore, a
second-year English student at Goldsmiths looked for people with the same approach to
socialising; I prefer people who want to go out and see the city as opposed to those
who just like staying in and getting drunk. Also, if everyone is willing to fulfil a
slightly different role then things are much more likely to work out. In Roseannas
house, everyone does something a little different but it works well One of us always
does the cooking, one is really good to talk through things with, and I am the organiser,
the one who sorts the bills and things. They are like my sisters. Boyfriends, girlfriends
and friends coming over can cause a little friction too. Sometimes small things, like
taking showers may become an issue, which means it is probably worth discussing with
your potential flatmates what everyone is comfortable with what guests are ok, how
often are they welcome and should they make a financial contribution?
No student house has ever made it through a year without a little tension and no
student has ever lived in a house where everything runs the way they would like it to. It
is just part of living in the big adult world: be flexible, be calm and take time over your
decision.
Adapted from The Independent, 10th December 2012.
Vocabulary:
- Trait (N) = characteristic, a particular quality in someones character.
- To put up with (V) = To tolerate, to resign (yourself) to something.
(1 point)
a) It is advisable to choose housemates taking into account how friendly they are. (0.5)
b) Almost all students have some little disagreements with their housemates over the year.
(0.5)
Why can friends be the cause of some arguments between housemates when they are
invited to a student house?
1) To divide, to share something by dividing it into several parts. (0.25)
2) Direct, clear, honest or sincere. (0.25)
3) Pieces of paper or written statements that show you how much money you have to pay
for something. (0.25)
4) People who are invited to your home, for a party, a meeting or any other event. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: Liz is very tired. She (study) for her
final exams the whole week!
B: When ........... the exams ........... (be)?
A: Next week.
4.2. Complete the following clauses with an appropriate word. (Use only one word in
each blank). (0.5)
a) He worked a waiter for a year to pay the rent.
b) A: What Saras boyfriend ?
B: Hes not very nice, Im afraid.
Perhaps shes a nice person to live with.
She
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence using the 3rd conditional form. Do not change
the meaning of the original sentence. (0.5)
He didnt go to university because his father was ill.
If his father
5.1.
A) out
B) coat
C) town
D) found
(0.25)
5.2.
A) you
B) yes
C) few
D) juice
(0.25)
5.3.
A) cup
B) clerk
C) arm
D) farm
(0.25)
5.4.
A) landed
B) departed
C) walked
D) painted
(0.25)
points):
Would you like to share a flat with some other people? In your opinion, what are the
advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat with other students?
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Model 2. Opci B.

Why is Superman still so popular?
Superman recounts the familiar story of a child from a distant planet, raised by farmers
in Kansas who seek to keep his powers secret and call him by the human name of Clark
Kent. Since his first appearance in Action Comics in 1938, Superman has adapted to
changing times. After the Second World War broke out, he changed his slogan from
fighting for "truth and justice" to fighting for "truth, justice and the American way".
That continued during the 1950s, when he became a symbol of muscular American
patriotism which could do no wrong. But as the nation dealt with the confusion of the
1970s and embraced a more diverse culture, Christopher Reeve gave Superman more
human qualities in Richard Donner's 1978 film version of the comic book saga.
According to Professor Benjamin Saunders of the University of Oregon, "Superman
changes with remarkable rapidity and yet manages to paradoxically project an idea of
unchanging virtue".
Indeed, Superman's influence is so great that he is leading the growing academic
study of comic heroes and their role in society. Such figures are seen as fulfilling the
same societal function as the myths of ancient Greece or Rome. They are extravagant
creatures doing battle for high ideals and teaching us moral lessons. Furthermore, most
experts believe it is probably unwise to assign Superman's popularity to any one culture,
since even though Superman is so often seen as American, he has largely expanded
beyond that now and has become the first global superhero.
So what will the Superman of 2013 look like? In the end, perhaps it does not
matter how Zack Snyder directs the new film, called Man of Steel in 2013. He can
take Superman in a darker direction. He can make him represent the confusing world of
2013. But in the end the more he changes the more Superman stays the same, because
Superman is not just some sort of unique hero flying high above us. In the projection of
our desires, hopes and fears, Superman is us.
Adapted from The Observer, 5th January 2013
(1 point)
a) The character Superman has remained the same over time. (0.5)
b) Superman plays the same role as the myths of ancient Greece or Rome. (0.5)
Why is Superman thought to be the first global superhero?
1) To start, begin or originate. (0.25)
2) Surprising, astonishing, amazing. (0.25)
3) Not sensible, wrong or stupid. (0.25)
4) To resemble physically. (0.25)
brackets. (0.5)
A: .. you .. (be) to the
cinema to watch the latest Superman film?
B: No, Im afraid I .. (not want) to line up for two hours
to get a ticket.
4.2. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the verb in
brackets. (0.5)
a) Youd better (hurry up) if you dont want
to miss the beginning of the film.
b) What about (go) out tonight?
each blank). (0.5)
a) It was a good film that I went to see it twice.
b) I liked the comic book and the film.
They are showing the new Superman film at our local cinema.
The new Superman film .
5.1.
A) park
B) bat
C) pack
D) ban
(0.25)
5.2.
A) juice
B) gin
C) use
D) jam
(0.25)
5.3.
A) zip
B) rise
C) bus
D) prize
(0.25)
5.4.
A) played
B) wanted
C) filled
D) cleaned
(0.25)
points):
What kind of films do you enjoy the most? What is your favourite film? Describe it.
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Model 3. Opci A.

Cyber spies: Why one tweet could cost you a job

The Internet has brought about a head-on collision between our personal and
professional lives. A neatly presented online CV outlining a calm way of reacting to
high-pressure situations might stand in serious contrast to a Flickr album containing
pictures of that person screaming at a police cordon during a protest march.
An American firm by the name of Social Intelligence is becoming increasingly
popular in the USA following the inauguration of its web-based pre-employment
screening service. But the evidence suggests that the practice of digging dirt on the
Internet has quietly become very common among employers; you might think that you
are being judged on the information you send them, but it might be the things you
choose not to reveal that end up denying you the post. And you may never find out the
real reason.
Social Intelligence has stated that its activities have very precise boundaries. For
each applicant it investigates, a careful search is done through the last seven years of
blog comments, forum contributions and even classified advertisements that might have
been posted, along with any visible social media content. From that data, a dossier is
compiled of specific material that could be seen as dishonourable eg., examples of
racist language, mentions of drug-taking, photos of a sexually explicit nature, or
references to any kind of violence.
It seems that employers are increasingly aware of the huge informational
resource that social media serves up on a plate; all kind of information is in the public
domain, and incredibly easy to find. As the chief executive of Social Intelligence says:
"All we collect is what is publicly available on the Internet today. The company
believes that the information is out there to be evaluated." However, few users of social
media would emerge from close analysis without some kind of stain on their character.
Swearing, sarcasm and stupidity are unlimited; we are not perfect, after all, and these
services are designed to capture every facet of our personality. With Social Intelligence
searching back over seven years of material, past indiscretions will come back to haunt
us.
Adapted from The Independent, 20 August 2011
Vocabulary:
Flickr (N)= A popular image hosting and video hosting website for users to share personal photographs
and videos.
Screening service (N) = Checks that an employer makes in order to be sure that someone they want to
employ is suitable for a particular job.
Dirt (N) = Information about someone that could damage their reputation if people knew about it.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) The information that many employers find on the web might deny a person the post he
or she is applying for. (0,5)
b) Very few users of social media have information that would discredit or spoil their
reputation. (0,5)
What is the main objective of the American firm Social Intelligence?
verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted. (1 point):
1) Organized, carefully arranged and looking nice. (0,25)
2) Limits of an activity or experience, borders. (0,25)
3) In addition to something, together with something. (0,25)
4) To make an appearance, to come to mind continually or obsess. (0,25)
brackets. (0,5)
A: You look a bit tired. What .. you
.. (do)?
B: Just preparing for a job interview.
A: Really? When you (have) it?
B: Tomorrow.
4.2. Complete the following sentence with the appropriate form of the word in
brackets. (0,5)
Although
he
seemed
..
(worry),
he
smiled
.. (gentle) to me.
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same as the verb in brackets. (0,5)
a) Im a new job. (searching).
b) No wonder the computer doesnt work. You havent .. it
.. (make it start working).
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (0,5)
What are your main interests?, she asked me.
She asked
5. Look at the underlined part of the words below. Three of the words in each line (A, B,
5.1.
A) height
B) heart
C) hide
D) like
(0,25)
5.2.
A) watch
B) sure
C) ocean
D) passion
(0,25)
5.3.
A) need
B) scene
C) me
D) in
(0,25)
5.4.
A) break
B) men
C) say
D) rain
(0,25)
6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following (4 points):
Do you think that people have too much information online? Can this information be
badly interpreted? Explain.
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Model 3. Opci B.

How do Australians respond to shark attacks?

Three attacks in a few weeks have put sharks back on to Australian newspaper front
pages. Off a remote beach in Western Australia, a diving instructor was injured by a 3m
tiger shark, while two surfers suffered severe injuries in other two separate shark attacks
on the continent's east coast. Fortunately, all the victims survived.
According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), a program run by
marine biologists at the Florida Museum of Natural History, the number of unprovoked
shark attacks has grown at a steady pace over the past century, with each decade having
more attacks than the previous. For example, in the 1900s there were, worldwide,
around 20 recorded unprovoked attacks by sharks on people. By the 2000s the figure
had increased to 650. However, these rising figures do not actually mean that sharks are
attacking humans at a greater rate. According to some experts, it could just be that the
media and scientists paid far less attention to shark attacks in the past.
An abundance of baitfish, due to cleaner water and more nutrients in the ocean,
is one reason why sharks could be attracted in greater numbers to the coast. Swimmers
and surfers are almost certainly accidental victims but shark attacks near Australia are
uncommon - 14 attacks in 2010 were higher figures than normal and deaths are
usually rare. On average, there is one fatality each year. Yet, news of recent close
encounters with sharks invariably leads Australians to wonder what is lurking out to
sea.
According to Carl Bridge, an Australian studies professor at King's College,
London: "It's normally very rare to see a shark, let alone be attacked by one. Australians
know certain rules to help them avoid being attacked by sharks." However, some surfers
might take certain risks in search of a good wave. Thus, surfer Nick, a 22-year-old
finance worker from Queensland, explains: "You try not to think about sharks but
occasionally you see a shadow in the water. You see the sharks quickly but they swim
away. It's obviously a bit frightening and you lift your legs up off the board, but if
you're out with other surfers, you take your chances. You're out there just to surf, not to
worry about sharks."
Adapted from BBC News, 25 January 2012
Vocabulary:
Baitfish (N) = Food used for attracting and catching fish.
Lurk (V) = To wait, sometimes hiding, in order to frighten or attack someone.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Figures related to shark attacks have gradually increased over the years. (0,5)
b) It is very common to be attacked by sharks in Australia. (0,5)
How do some experts interpret the growing figures related to shark attacks?
1) Frequency of time something happens or speed at which something happens. (0,25)
2) A death caused by an accident or a disaster. (0,25)
3) Not to mention, much less. (0,25)
4) To rise or move something to a higher position. (0,25)
brackets. (0,5)
A: you ever (be) to Australia?
B: Yes. Indeed, I spent my last summer holidays there.
A: Really? you (see) any sharks?
B: Oh, no. I didnt go scuba diving to observe them.
4.2. Complete the following sentence. Use the appropriate form of the word in
brackets. (0,5)
a) The .. (clean) the water, the .. (great)
the chances of seeing a shark .
4.3. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (0,5)
You shouldnt go surfing today, she told him.
She advised
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4.4. Turn the following sentence into the passive voice. (0,5)
A group of fishermen caught a shark off the coasts of Australia .
A shark
5.1.
A) cause
B) emotion
C) home
D) broken
(0,25)
5.2.
A) picture
B) matches
C) chair
D) shoe
(0,25)
5.3.
A) apple
B) any
C) man
D) cat
(0,25)
5.4.
A) cup
B) duck
C) dog
D) monkey
(0,25)
What kind of adventure do you enjoy the most? Whats the most difficult or frightening
experience you have ever had in your life? Explain.
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Model 2. Opci A.

Tattoo removal on the increase in Spain in the battle for jobs

As the saying goes, "act in haste, repent at leisure", and not just at leisure but also in
pain and considerable expense when it comes to having a tattoo removed. Thus,
according to some analysts, it seems that as job competition increases, what once
seemed a cool fashion accessory the spider web tattooed on your neck, that python
encircling your forearm can be a blot on your CV when it comes to job interviews.
The Planas clinic in Barcelona has reported an 81% increase over the past few
years in the demand for laser treatment to remove tattoos. "Having a tattoo removed
takes longer, costs more and is much more painful than having one done," Rafael
Serena, head of the clinic's laser unit, told La Vanguardia newspaper. "It's not
something people usually think about when they get a tattoo." Getting rid of a small
tattoo will cost about 200; a larger one can cost about 1,500, and the more colours
involved, the longer and more costly the treatment.
Reasons for removal are many. Often, it is a case of getting rid of "I love Maria"
when it turns out that you do not love her any more. In one case, according to Serena, a
man needed his devil tattoo deleted because the local priest refused to marry him until
he did. Another wanted to get rid of his tattooed Barcelona football club badge,
presumably because he was moving to Madrid. Many employers have policies that do
not allow visible tattoos. Depending on the employer's industry and the type of job, this
may make sense. For example, a four-star hotel may not want the receptionist to have
large tattoos of skulls and crossbones on the back of each hand. But the same hotel may
have less concern if a dishwasher in the kitchen has those same tattoos because direct
contact with the hotel's customers is minimal. Thus, most people mention work as their
main motivation for tattoo removal. Men who wish to sit the civil service exams to join
the police or fire service, for example, neither of which will employ tattooed candidates.
Women with jobs where they deal with the public want tattoos removed from visible
areas such as their neck or ankle too. But, "we also see young people who are setting out
on executive careers and don't feel comfortable wearing a suit and tie over their tattoos,"
said Buenda.
Adapted from The Guardian, 28 December 2011
Vocabulary:
Haste (Adj.) = Great speed in doing something because of limited time.
Remove (V) = To get rid of something that annoys you.
Blot (N) = Something that spoils someones reputation, or spoils the appearance of something.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Removing a large tattoo might cost more than 1,000. (0,5)
b) People may have personal reasons for getting rid of a tattoo. (0,5)
Why does work seem to be the main reason for removing a tattoo?
1) Maxim or well-known statement. (0,25)
2) One time or one occasion only. (0,25)
3) To be logical or easy to understand. (0,25)
4) A feeling of worry about something that you think is important. (0,25)
brackets. (0,5)
A: Oh! I see you no longer have the rose tattoo on your ankle. When
.. you .. (remove) it?
B: Just last week.
A: .. (be) it very painful?
B: Yes, a bit, but Im OK now.
4.2.Fill the blanks in the following two sentences with a phrasal verb that means the
same as the verb in brackets. (0,5)
a) In spite of his looks, hes really very kind. I . very well
with him. (have a good relationship or be friends with someone).
b) In the end, he decided to . the job offer. (decline, reject
or refuse).
original sentence. (0,5)
Workers are not allowed to have tattoos.
Workers
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4.4. Rewrite the following sentence using the 2nd conditional form. Do not change the
meaning of the original sentence. (0,5)
He didnt get the job because he had a devil tattoo on his arm.
If
5.1.
A) jam
B) yes
C) use
D) yellow
(0,25)
5.2.
A) moon
B) should
C) look
D) good
(0,25)
5.3.
A) go
B) over
C) socks
D) hole
(0,25)
5.4.
A) saved
B) needed
C) fried
D) called
(0,25)
What are your views on tattoos? Does having a visible tattoo say anything about an
individual that is relevant to his or her job? Explain.
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Model 2. Opci B.

House swap holidays: Cheap holidays in other people's luxury

Some people have the ability of finding a holiday bargain. Take this place: A classic
five-bedroomed, Victorian tile-roofed house lying on a quiet lane leading to the church
in a smallish West Sussex town. It has a swimming pool, tennis court and a vegetable
patch. The property has the kind of peace and space you would expect at a five-star
hotel or villa. But what is the price? Nothing - if you become a house sitter. Penny
Coppin, owner of the property, is prepared to allow someone to run the place while she
takes her own UK holiday - as long as they are prepared to do a bit of work. "We have
our cat, Bruno, who gets lonely, and Archie, a rather bouncy dog. Plus the plants might
like some water. Oh, and the swimming pool benefits from a bit of maintenance."
Andy Peck, a screen writer, is a regular house sitter and not just in the UK. It
began when he was looking for somewhere quiet to write but although house sitting was
the affordable answer, it took time before he found the right place. But it turned out to
be pretty spectacular: "The property - in Galicia, Spain - had its own vineyard and views
across to Portugal. I was amazed when the owners told me they had difficulty finding
good sitters. It became obvious that there was a clear need for an effective site for
homeowners and house sitters to find each other," he says. So Andy founded the
website Trustedhousesitters.
Penny Coppin believes that the level of information and range of people
provided by Trustedhousesitters will ensure a professional service. "There is a huge
range of people to choose from on the website - young people wanting to travel and do
it cheaply, ex-policemen, teachersThe sitters I chose had excellent references."
The independent consumer publication Which? Holidays, has some basic advice
on its website for anyone considering letting out or taking up a house-sitting holiday. Its
main warning: that there is no compensation if things go wrong. But Penny Coppin was
confident that things would go well for her. "Well, there is a chance something could
happen. A plant or two could die. The swimming pool could go green. Even the dog
could get run over - but I'm sure it wouldn't be the people's fault. These things happen,
don't they? That's life!"
Adapted from BBC News, 5 September 2011
Vocabulary:
House swap (V)= An arrangement where two families exchange houses for a holiday.
House sitter (N) = To live in someones house in order to look after it while they are away.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Penny Coppins property is a five-star hotel. (0,5)
b) The publication Which? Holidays warns about the potential dangers of a house-sitting
holiday. (0,5)
Why did Andy Peck decide to create the website Trustedhousesitters?
1) To be in charge, control or look after something. (0,25)
2) Customary, usual. (0,25)
3) Sure of oneself. (0,25)
4) To hit someone or something with a vehicle. (0,25)
brackets. (0,5)
A: you (choose)
your vacation destination yet?
B: Yes. This summer I (fly) to Australia to visit a
friend of mine.
4.2. Complete the following sentence with a suitable word. (0,5)
Sometimes .. takes a while .. find the
right place.
original sentence. (0,5)
Probably the house is right for me and my family.
The house
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4.4. Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun. (0,5)
I went back to the small town in West Sussex. I used to spend my summer holidays there.
I
5.1.
A) beach
B) lips
C) sea
D) he
(0,25)
5.2.
A) colour
B) seven
C) later
D) sugar
(0,25)
5.3.
A) cat
B) light
C) kite
D) wine
(0,25)
5.4.
A) needed
B) discovered C) related
D) invited
(0,25)
What are the main advantages and disadvantages of house swapping? Would you ever
swap or exchange your home for a holiday? Explain.
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Model 3. Opci A

Go on, treat yourself at the sales

The sales are on. You will have seen the images on television, of people
standing all night by Burberry, or lying outside Gucci in a sleeping bag, waiting for
the opportunity to buy a shoe. It looks like the end, or perhaps the beginning, of a war.
It is real madness.
I am not talking about the queues outside Next, which are beyond analysis.
Nor am I talking about electrical goods. It is the designer goods sales that obsess me,
because the objects are hideous and the desire to possess them is accelerating.
I go to the sales every year and I am always surprised by how pointless the
goods are, although I should not be, because I watch the advertising like everyone else. I
would not mind buying something of good quality that lasts for ever a gravestone
perhaps? But that is not the point of this junk. It is sort of fashion anti-matter clothes
that do not warm, shoes you cannot walk in, and handbags too heavy to carry.
So why do the shoppers queue like refugees in need of leather goods? I do try to
ask, but asking sales shoppers why they are shopping is like asking alcoholics why they
drink. Incapable of evaluating their own behaviour, they reply only in babble: "I want to
treat myself." They are temporarily confused, and their testimony is not to be trusted.
They are queueing, in fact, because they have been lied to. The first lie is that sales
shoppers are getting a bargain. The second lie is best expressed by the slogan: Buy me,
I'll change your life, a promise of a transformation that will never happen. The shops,
of course, claim that advertising is neutral. But, if that is so, why do they spend so much
money on it?
Adapted from The Guardian, 29 December 2010
Vocabulary:
- To treat (V) = To allow oneself gratification, to gratify.
- Hideous = Extremely ugly or unpleasant.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) The author believes most designer goods are useless. (05)
b) Shops do not spend much money on advertising. (05)
According to the author, why do people go to the sales and form long queues in order to
buy designer goods?
1) Absurdity, irrationality. (025)
2) Rubbish, litter, waste. (025)
3) To answer or respond. (025)
4) Discount, reduction, a good buy. (025)
brackets.
I went to the sales yesterday. While I ...................... (buy) a new leather jacket, I
(meet) David with his new girlfriend. (05)
4.2. Turn the following sentence into the passive voice. (05)
They have made this T-shirt in China.
This T-shirt
4.3. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets
a) I want . (buy) a new pair of shoes. (025)
b) Do you fancy (go) to the sales with me?. (025)
4.4. Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun. (05)
I went to a shop. Most of the clothes were top quality and available to buy.
I went to a shop ..
5.1.
A) both
B) smoke
C) dog
D) toe (025)
5.2.
A) then
B) late
C) they
D) wake (025)
5.3.
A) large
B) gold
C) joke
D) gin (025)
B) divided
C) landed
D) played (025)
5.4.
A) departed
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Do you think shopping is an addiction? Do people always need the things they buy when
they go shopping? What about you? Explain.
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Model 3. Opci B

Justin Bieber is more influential online than the Dalai Lama or US president
How influential are you forming opinions online? A San Francisco-based social
networking index called Klout believes it has the answer.
Klout is being described by its creators as "the standard for online and internet
influence". Using a complicated series of algorithms, the system adds up a person's
likes, Google mentions, and other social media information. This is used to measure
how much influence a person has online and, by inference, whether they are worth
listening to.
A quick look at Klout's top 20 rankings shows that Justin Bieber, teen pop
sensation, has the highest score at 100, 10 points ahead of the spiritual leader, the Dalai
Lama at 90, eccentric pop star, Lady Gaga at 89 and US President, Barack Obama at 88.
The idea was promoted by a high-tech manager named Joe Fernandez. Two
years ago, he was using Twitter and Facebook to keep his friends and colleagues
up-to-date with his recovery from an operation that left him dependent on online
communication. What struck him was how hard it was to filter all the information being
thrown at him. "How does anyone know what is and is not important?" he says.
According to Fernandez, having thousands of Twitter followers is not everything. It is
the impact of what someone says that matters and who is listening.
Klout's ability to identify who is influential on different topics has already
attracted serious interest from companies looking for online impact. According to Sree
Sreenivasan, a digital media professor at Columbia University, we are at the very
beginning of understanding the nature of influence. He states that in a society where
there is an excess of information we are going to find more and more value in individual
voices. Klout is one of the first serious attempts at independently identifying whom we
should listen to, he says.
Adapted from The Observer, 2 January 2011
Vocabulary:
- To add up (V) = To calculate the total.
- Facebook, Twitter = Social networking sites that connect people online and are used to post photos,
share links and exchange information.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) According to Klouts ranking, pop star Lady Gaga is more influential online than US
President, Barak Obama. (05)
b) Sree Sreenivasan believes that in todays society the opinion of an individual is not
important. (05)
Why did Joe Fernandez decide to create Klout?
1) To be useful or interesting enough to receive a particular action.
(025)
2) Well-informed, knowledgeable, having the latest information about something. (025)
3) Fans, admirers, members. (025)
4) Issues, matters, questions. (025)
brackets.
A: you (hear) Justin Biebers
new song? (025)
B: Yes. Its fabulous! I (buy) his new album online last
week . (025)
4.2. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (05)
How much did your new computer cost?, she asked me.
She asked me .
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same as the verb in brackets.
a) Really? Did Justin Bieber with her?
(split, finish). (025)
b) I dont know what this word means. Ill it
in a dictionary (consult). (025)
4.4. Turn the following sentence into the passive voice. (05)
I have to pay the Internet fee at the end of the month.
The Internet fee
5.1.
A) pea
B) dear
C) beard
D) tear (025)
5.2.
A) later
B) sugar
C) arrive
D) hard (025)
5.3.
A) price
B) sip
C) amazing
D) exciting (025)
5.4.
A) calm
B) cat
C) half
D) dark (025)
Are opinions important? What do you usually ask peoples opinion on? Whose opinion do
you value most? Explain.
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Model 2. Opci A

Piracy continues to damage music industry as sales fall 10%

According to John Kennedy, the head of the IFPI (i.e. an international trade
body of the music industry), digital piracy remains a huge barrier to the growth of legal
music digital sales. Apparently, the music industry's global sales have fallen 30% over
the last five years. The IFPI estimates that overall, music sales fell 10% in 2009.
The debate over piracy and how to stop it has gained much attention in a number
of countries in recent months as governments have implemented or considered
introducing legal measures. Kennedy admitted that new industry models will struggle to
survive as long as they have to compete against free music. The IFPI estimates that 95%
of music downloads worldwide are illegal.
Kennedy rejected critics' arguments about why piracy remained so widespread.
He explained that surveys showed that consumers' reasoning was "because it's free and
because we can. It's not more complex than that. It has nothing to do with a better
offering or a better service."
While the IFPI noted some success in growing sales in countries with new legal
measures, notably Sweden and South Korea, it accused the Spanish government for
ignoring piracy. According to Kennedy, "Spain has the worst piracy problem of any
major market in Europe. In 2009, no new Spanish artists featured in the top 50 album
charts. It's getting to the stage where it is nearly irreversible." The IFPI said the situation
was leading to a decline in investments in new Spanish artists, and that sales of Spanish
artists' albums fell by two-thirds over the last five years. "Spain runs the risk of turning
into a cultural desert," said Kennedy. "I think it's a real shame that people in authority
don't see the damage being done."
Adapted from The Guardian, 21 January 2010
FALSE. (1 point)
a) More than 90% of music downloads around the world are illegal. (05)
b) Investments in new Spanish artists have increased in recent years. (05)
According to Kennedy, why is piracy so prevalent or popular?
1) Director, manager or leader. (025)
2) To continue or persist. (025)
3) Almost, quite. (025)
4) Embarrassment, humiliation or disgrace. (025)
brackets.
A: Hello Tim. you (be) to the music
store lately? (025)
B: Yes, I went there last week.
A: you (buy) any cheap compact
discs? (025)
B: Yes, a few ones.
a) John, can you please (lower) the music volume a
bit?. (025)
b) Why dont you come and (affiliate) our club?.
(025)
4.3. Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun. (05)
Jill gave me a lot of compact discs. They are all great.
The compact discs
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (05)
His latest compact disc will be released in 2011, Rachel said.
Rachel said
5.1.
A) height
B) heart
C) hide
D) like (025)
B) it
C) ship
D) hill (025)
5.2.
A) we
5.3.
A) jam
B) yes
C) use
D) yellow (025)
5.4.
A) danced
B) walked
C) wanted
D) laughed (025)
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Do you think piracy (i.e. music, films, software, etc.) is wrong or unethical? Why or why
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Model 2. Opci B

Freshwater creatures and plants: the most threatened species on earth

According to scientists, creatures and plants living in rivers and lakes are the
most threatened on Earth because their ecosystems are being destroyed. Scientists
strongly recommend the creation of a new partnership with governments to help stop
extinctions caused by humans through pollution, the expansion of cities and farms, and
climate change.
Apparently, massive mismanagement and growing human needs for water are
destroying freshwater ecosystems, making freshwater species the most threatened on
Earth. According to Diversitas, an international group of biodiversity experts, extinction
rates for freshwater species including fish, frogs, crocodiles and turtles are "four to six
times higher than their terrestrial and marine cousins". Diversitas will hold talks with
600 experts in Cape Town from 13-16 October to discuss ways to protect life on the
planet.
Governments globally had aimed to slow the losses of all species by 2010. In
fact, World leaders agreed at a 2002 Earth summit in Johannesburg to achieve by 2010 a
"significant reduction in the current rate of loss of biological diversity". However,
changes to ecosystems and losses of biodiversity have continued to accelerate. By 2025,
some experts predict that no Chinese river will reach the sea except during floods, with
tremendous effects for coastal fisheries in China. Freshwater ecosystems cover 0.8% of
the Earth's surface but account for about 10% of all animals.
In Cape Town, experts will try to work out better goals for slowing extinctions
by 2020 and beyond.
Adapted from The Guardian, 11 October 2009
Vocabulary: Mismanagement (N) = Badly organization.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Extinction rates for freshwater species are higher than those for other species. (05)
b) In 2010 a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss was achieved.
(05)
In what ways do humans contribute to the extinction of freshwater species?
1) Association, collaboration or cooperation. (025)
2) Because of, via. (025)
3) To reduce speed, diminish. (025)
4) Inundations. (025)
brackets.
A: Ive got amazing news! Scientists (discover) a
new species. (025)
B: Really? How do you know?
A: I (hear) that on TV last night. (025)
4.2. Fill the blanks with either the comparative or the superlative form of the words
in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.
a) Lions are leopards on open ground.
(fast). COMPARATIVE FORM. (025)
b) This is . news we could have had
this year. (bad). SUPERLATIVE FORM. (025)
4.3. Write the appropriate form of the verb in brackets.
a) Jill went to the demonstration (protest) against
climate change. (025)
b) Do you enjoy (watch) nature documentaries?
4.4. Join the following sentences with a relative pronoun. (05)
My brother wrote an article on animal rights. It was really interesting.
The article
5.1.
A) come
B) park
C) but
D) son (025)
5.2.
A) arm
B) sad
C) man
D) bad (025)
B) bore
C) on
D) door (025)
5.3.
A) more
5.4.
A) shop
B) wash
C) chips
D) action (025)
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Do you know any endangered or threatened species? How can we prevent endangered
animal extinction? How could you help? Explain.
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Criteris especfics de correcci
Model 1. Opcions A i B.
Pregunta 1: 1 punt (dos enunciats; 0,5 punts per cada enunciat). Es tracta duna pregunta de
comprensi de la modalitat TRUE/FALSE. Es valora nicament la comprensi del text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el PERQU de la seva resposta, b
sigui utilitzant les seves prpies paraules, o b esmentant levidncia que es trobi al text. No es
valoraran:
- les respostes sense cap tipus de justificaci.
- les cites gramaticalment incoherents o incompletes (per exemple, abs de punts
suspensius).
- les respostes en les quals noms sindica la lnia del text on es pot trobar
levidncia.
- les cites textuals que no contenen la justificaci precisa o inclouen ms duna
possible justificaci.
- els casos clars de contradicci entre la resposta i levidncia trobada al text.
Pregunta 2: 1 punt (un enunciat; 05 punts per la comprensi i 0,5 punts per la correcci
lingstica de lenunciat). Aquests criteris davaluaci noms saplicaran si les respostes no
resulten ser una cpia literal del text.
Pregunta 3: 1 punt (quatre paraules o English phrases; 0,25 punts per cada paraula o English
phrase). Es valoren els coneixements lxics dels alumnes.
Pregunta 4: 2 punts (quatre enunciats amb possibles sub-apartats; 0,5 punts per cada enunciat).
Es valora la correcci de ls i lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.
Pregunta 5: 1 punt (quatre enunciats tipus odd-one-out de discriminaci auditiva; 0,25 per
cada enunciat). Savaluen el coneixements fontics de discriminaci de sons de lalumnat.
Pregunta 6: 4 punts. Pregunta de producci lliure. Redacci de 120-150 paraules a partir dun
tema relacionat amb el text inicial de la prova. Es valorar primordialment: el maneig del lxic,
lorganitzaci de les idees, la coherncia i la capacitat de transmetre un missatge, com tamb la
creativitat i maduresa. A manera indicativa, es podria assenyalar la segent distribuci de
puntuacions:
1 punt (Ort, Voc) Ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sin, Mor ) Estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Org, Coh) Organitzaci de les idees i coherncia
1 punt (Cont) Desenvolupament del contingut, creativitat i maduresa
No savaluaran les redaccions que desenvolupin un tema distint del que es demana a lenunciat.
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Model 1. Opci A.

Foreign languages are becoming the 'privilege of elite'

Foreign language lessons are becoming the privilege of elite and rich children, a
Government adviser warns today, as figures showed another decline in teenagers
studying the subject.
According to Kathryn Board, chief executive of the National Centre for
Languages, the blame for the decline in languages at the age of 14 is not due to lack of
interest from pupils but to their over-full curriculum. Ms Board said she was worried
about this continuing decline. In the long term were disadvantaging our young people
in the world of employment, she said. And, in the end, we will also harm our own
economic situation and recovery.
Ms Board believes that there is a growing elitism around languages. According
to her, that cultural understanding, as well as the pleasure of speaking a language, is
very active and lively in the independent sector but in the state school sector there
seems to be decreasing very quickly. The elitism bothers me because languages must be
for all. Thus, the figures reveal that, contrary to state schools, independent schools are
promoting the learning of French, Spanish and German. Spanish seems to be increasing
in popularity, at the expense of German, even though the latter is important to more
employers. Ms Board explained that Spanish is seen as a more sexy and attractive
language to teenagers, because of pop stars like Shakira, and the number of British
people living and working in Spain.
Ms Board also criticised the Government for its obsession with promoting
science and maths, admitting these were important subjects but saying: We need our
linguists as well. She said monolingual British graduates were losing out in the job
market to foreign competitors, and that the European Commission was desperate to
employ more native English speakers fluent in another language.
Adapted from Times, 21st January 2010
Vocabulary:
- State schools (N) = schools supported by government money.
- Independent schools (N) = private schools supported by private money rather than government money.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Teenagers are no longer interested in studying foreign languages.
b) The British Government supports science and maths more than foreign languages.
According to Ms Board, why is it so important for British graduates to speak a foreign
language?
3. Find in the text words or phrases which mean the same as the following (1 point):
1) To caution, alert or inform.
2) Responsibility for causing something to happen.
3) To the detriment of.
4) Last-mentioned.
brackets.
A: Tom . (be) to Argentina several times this
year
B: Really? he (speak) Spanish? .
A: Yes, he speaks it fluently. He took classes as a teenager.
4.2. Rewrite this sentence using a modal verb. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence.
Im not sure, but by the way she speaks English, shes probably American.
She .
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4.3. Turn the following sentence into the passive voice.

You must write the report in English
The report
4.4. Finish the sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it.
Stephen didnt study foreign languages at school and now hes sorry about it.
Stephen wishes ...............
5.1.
A) bought
B) home
C) important D) fall
B) pension
C) chair
D) she
5.2.
A) ship
5.3.
A) mine
B) car
C) die
D) light
5.4.
A) lives
B) closes
C) kisses
D) washes
What are the main benefits or advantages of speaking a foreign language? Explain.
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Model 1. Opci B
Spain controls 'body image' advertisements on television
Spain has introduced a law banning the so-called "cult of the body" advertising
on television before the children's watershed hour. Thus, plastic surgery advertisements,
slimming products, and some beauty treatments will be prevented from advertising
before 10 p.m.
The ban is extended to other advertisers who transmit a message to children that
what matters most is how they look, or that their chances of success are linked to the
type of body they have. The ban comes in a new broadcasting law that has been
approved by the lower chamber of parliament and is being reviewed by the upper house.
This law states: "Broadcasters cannot carry advertisements for things that
encourage the cult of the body and have a negative impact on self-image such as
slimming products, surgical procedures and beauty treatments which are based on
ideas of social rejection as a result of one's physical image, or that success is dependent
on factors such as weight or looks."
A proposal to stop advertising for low-calorie foods was rejected. Spanish
legislators decided that the dangers caused by slimming products were worse than those
caused by, for example, alcoholic drinks. Wine, beer and other drinks can be advertised
during children's viewing time to the disgust of some consumer groups. "It makes no
sense that slimming products have been banned when alcohol, which is for adults, has
not," says Alejandro Perales, the head of the Association of Media Consumers.
According to Jos Luis Cols, the president of the Television and Radio Consumers
group, "the intentions are great but without sanctions they will be useless." Consumer
groups also complained that the new law is not powerful enough and there would be
implementation problems.
Adapted from The Guardian, 18th January 2010
Vocabulary: Watershed (N) = the time before which programmes that are not considered suitable for
children may not be shown on television.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Alcoholic drinks will be prevented from advertising on television during childrens
viewing time.
b) Consumer groups believe that the new law will be carried out without any problem.
What is the main objective of the new law introduced by the Spanish Government?
1) Prohibition, official rule that says that something is not allowed.
2) Opportunities, possibilities.
3) Ineffective, unproductive or no good.
4) To protest, deplore or lament.
4.1. Write a question asking for Janes physical appearance (do NOT use the words
physical appearance in the question).
Jane is very pretty; she has long brown hair and beautiful black eyes.
brackets.
A: Hello Pam. Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I think I (buy) a new dress for Mikes party.
A: Oh!, Really? . you . (see) any one you like
yet?
B: Yes, I saw a beautiful red dress in the shop next corner.
original sentence.
Im certain these slimming pills do not belong to Peter
These slimming pills
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence using the 2nd conditional form. Do not change the
meaning of the original sentence:
Many people have body image problems because they spend too much time watching
TV
If .....................................
5.1.
A) go
B) roll
C) owl
D) toe
5.2.
A) dead
B) bed
C) said
D) recent
B) sleep
C) meal
D) see
5.3.
A) fill
5.4.
A) finished
B) decided
C) rented
D) invited

How does the media influence body image? Are you affected by it? Explain.
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Model 3. Opcions A i B.
Pregunta 1: 1 punt (dos enunciats; 0,5 punts per cada enunciat). Es tracta duna pregunta de
comprensi de la modalitat TRUE/FALSE. Es valora nicament la comprensi del text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el PERQU de la seva resposta, b
sigui utilitzant les seves prpies paraules, o b esmentant levidncia que es trobi al text. No es
valoraran:
- les cites gramaticalment incoherents o incompletes (per exemple, abs de punts
suspensius).
levidncia.
- les cites textuals que no contenen la justificaci precisa o inclouen ms duna
Pregunta 2: 1 punt (un enunciat; 05 punts per la comprensi i 0,5 punts per la correcci
lingstica de lenunciat). Aquests criteris davaluaci noms saplicaran si les respostes no
resulten ser una cpia literal del text.
Pregunta 3: 1 punt (quatre paraules o English phrases; 0,25 punts per cada paraula o English
Pregunta 4: 2 punts (quatre enunciats amb possibles sub-apartats; 0,5 punts per cada enunciat).
Es valora la correcci de ls i lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.
Pregunta 5: 1 punt (quatre enunciats tipus odd-one-out de discriminaci auditiva; 0,25 per
cada enunciat). Savaluen el coneixements fontics de discriminaci de sons de lalumnat.
Pregunta 6: 4 punts. Pregunta de producci lliure. Redacci de 120-150 paraules a partir dun
tema relacionat amb el text inicial de la prova. Es valorar primordialment: el maneig del lxic,
lorganitzaci de les idees, la coherncia i la capacitat de transmetre un missatge, com tamb la
creativitat i maduresa. A manera indicativa, es podria assenyalar la segent distribuci de
puntuacions:
1 punt (Ort, Voc) Ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sin, Mor ) Estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Cont) Desenvolupament del contingut, creativitat i maduresa
No savaluaran les redaccions que desenvolupin un tema distint del que es demana a lenunciat.
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Model 3. Opci A.

Huge race discrimination in Britain's workplaces

A government operation targeting hundreds of employers across Britain has
uncovered widespread racial discrimination against workers with African and Asian
names.
Researchers sent nearly 3,000 job applications under false identities in an
attempt to discover if employers were discriminating against job hunters with foreign
names. Using popular names from three different communities, false identities were
created with similar experience and qualifications. Every false applicant had British
education and work histories. The study revealed that an applicant who appeared to be
white would send nine applications before receiving a positive response of either an
invitation to an interview or an encouraging telephone call. Nevertheless, minority
candidates with the same qualifications and experience had to send 16 applications
before receiving a similar response.
Jim Knight, the employment minister, said "we suspected there was a problem.
This uncovers the shocking scale of it. Candidates with an Asian or African name face
real discrimination and this has exposed the fact that companies are missing out on real
talent."
The study has been welcomed by senior race advisers as evidence of
discrimination in the job market. Iqbal Wahhab, chair of the Ethnic Minority Advisory
Group, which proposes policy changes for the government on race and employment,
said: "The evidence of the study is unquestionable we live in a society where racial
discrimination systematically occurs and currently goes mainly unchallenged."
Peter Luff, the Conservative chairman of the Commons business, innovation and
skills select committee, explained that the survey was a worthwhile exercise. "The
conclusions are indeed deeply disturbing and indicate the probability of significant
discrimination which will have to be analysed closely once the full report is published
this week," he said.
Adapted from Times, 18th October 2009
Vocabulary: Job hunters = people who are looking for a job or seek employment.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Asian and African candidates have to send more job applications than white candidates
before receiving a positive response for a job interview.
b) Iqbal Wahhab believes the evidence of race discrimination in Britains workplaces is

not evident from the study.
What was the main objective of the study carried out by the Government?
1) Aiming at; to have as a main objective.
2) Formal requests in writing to be given a job.
3) Well-received.
4) Be useful and beneficial.
brackets.
A: Hello Tom. you (see)
the programme on racial discrimination last night?
B: Yes, I saw it while I ... (have
dinner).
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a) Dont worry, Jane. We will ...... (take care of) the
children while you are at work.
b) Come on, John, dont ...... (surrender)! Youll have
more opportunities to find a job you like.
You can easily send job applications via e-mail
Job applications
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech
How long have you been working in that firm?, Sue asked.
Sue asked ...................
5.1.
A) much
B) cut
C) lamp
D) mother
B) wait
C) pair
D) grey
5.2.
A) pay
B) food
C) group
D) boot
5.3.
A) put
5.4.
A) job
B) orange
C) joke
D) yet
Do you think discrimination (i.e. gender, racial, etc.) exists in the workplace? Explain.
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Model 3. Opci B.

Spanish region decided to ban bullfighting

Bullfighting seems already decided to be banned in part of Spain as the Catalan
parliament prepares to vote tomorrow to prohibit one of the country's most emblematic,
and bloodiest, traditions. Thus, in a move that campaigners hope will mark the
beginning of the end for bullfighting in the country that invented it, a petition with
127,000 signatures was delivered to the region's parliament earlier this week.
The petition calls for a change in Catalonia's animal cruelty law that would see
fighting bulls, which are currently excluded, protected from any kind of torture. "If the
deputies are going to behave like proper representatives of the people, then they must
accept the ban," said Manuel Cases, of the Catalan Animals Rights Association.
"Seventy percent of Catalans are against bullfighting", he added.
The move has led to an impassioned debate in a country where matadors are big
stars. Bullfighting is referred to as "the national fiesta" and reviews are published in the
arts, rather than the sports, pages of newspapers.
Among those battling for bullfighting to continue are a group of local artists and
writers, including artist Miquel Barcel and theatre director Calixto Bieito. "Banning
the bullfight means banning part of our liberty," they said in a manifesto published
yesterday. They are supported by a group of left-wing Spanish intellectuals who are
unconditional supporters of celebrity matador Jos Toms. Toms has done much
recently to revive enthusiasm for bullfighting in Barcelona and other parts of Catalonia
after years of decline. Campaigners hope, however, that if the ban goes ahead other
Spanish regions will follow their example.
Adapted from The Guardian, 17th December 2009
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Bullfighting was invented in Catalonia.
b) Cataloniass animal cruelty law does not currently protect bulls from any kind of
torture.
Why do some local artists and Spanish intellectuals support bullfighting?
1) Articles and essays in a newspaper in which someone gives his/her opinion.
2) Fighting.
3) Having or supporting political ideas that are close to socialism or communism.
4) To proceed, take place or continue.
brackets.
A: Bill, you ever (see) a
bullfighting event?
B: Yes. Sure.
A: When (be) the last time you saw one?
B: Oh!, a long time ago. Im not very fond of bullfighting.
The bull will attack you only if you move.
Unless
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original sentence.
You dont have to buy the newspaper because I have already bought it.
You ...................
4.4. Join the following sentences with a relative pronoun.
I know a woman. Her son is a bullfighter
I know a woman .
5.1.
A) fast
B) man
C) sat
D) ran
5.2.
A) power
B) one
C) poor
D) would
5.3.
A) so
B) boat
C) load
D) port
5.4.
A) asked
B) landed
C) jumped
D) helped

Do you think bullfighting is right or wrong? What are your thoughts on bullfighting?
Explain.
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Model 2
Online networking 'harms health'
According to expert Dr Aric Sigman, people's health could be harmed by social
networking sites because they reduce levels of face-to-face contact. Dr Aric Sigman
claims that websites such as MySpace or Facebook try to enrich social lives, but end up
keeping people apart.
Dr Sigman makes his warning in Biologist, the journal of the Institute of
Biology. He suggests that a lack of "real" social networking, involving personal
interaction, may have biological effects. He also says that evidence suggests that a lack
of face-to-face networking could alter the way genes work and influence mental
performance. This, he claims, could increase the risk of health problems as serious as
cancer and dementia.
Dr Sigman maintains that social networking sites have played a significant role
in making people become more isolated. "Social networking sites should allow us to
enrich our social lives, but what we find is very different". Dr Sigman says that there is
research that suggests that the number of hours people spend interacting face-to-face has
fallen dramatically since 1987, as the use of electronic media has increased. And he
claims that interacting "in person" has an effect on the body that is not seen when emails are written. "When we are 'really' with people different things happen," he said.
"It's probably an evolutionary mechanism that recognises the benefits of us being
together geographically". "Much of it isn't understood, but there really seems to be a
difference between 'real presence' and the virtual variety."
Dr Sigman also argues that using electronic media diminishes people's social
skills and their ability to read body language. "One of the most pronounced changes in
the daily habits of British citizens is a reduction in the number of minutes per day that
they interact with another human being," he said. "In less than two decades, the number
of people saying there is no-one with whom they discuss important matters nearly
tripled." Dr Sigman says he is worried about where this is all leading. He added: "It's
not that I'm old-fashioned in terms of new technology, but the purpose of any new
technology should be to provide a tool that improves our lives."
Adapted from BBC News, February 19th 2009.
Vocabulary: social networking sites = sites that focus on building online communities of people who
share interests and/or activities or want to connect with friends. For example: MySpace, Facebook,etc.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Social networking sites favour face-to face interaction.
b) A lack of face-to-face contact could increase the risk of dementia.
c) People benefit from being together geographically.
d) British citizens have tripled the amount of time they spend discussing important
matters with other people.
(1 point)
a) According to Dr Sigman, what are the main effects that social networking sites have on
people?
1) To hurt, damage.
2) Proof, verification.
3) Conducting, guiding.
4) Antiquated, to believe in and behave according to the values and standards of the past.
4) Follow the instructions for each question and answer them (2 points):
4.1) Fill in the blanks the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
A: Have you heard from Jim recently?
B: No, I (send) him an e-mail two weeks ago
but he (not answer) it yet.
4.2) Rewrite this sentence using a modal verb. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentence.
Im sure shes chatting on the Internet.
She
4.3) Join the following sentences with a relative pronoun.
I met a man at the party. His wife is studying the risks children face while on-line.
I met a man at the party
4.4) Rewrite the following sentence using the 3rd conditional form. Do not change
the meaning of the original sentence.
I went to bed very late last night because I spent hours surfing the Net.
If ....................................
A) near
B) air
C) beer
D) here
A) then
B) think
C) mother
D) there
A) down
B) town
C) cow
D) low
A) jumped
B) looked
C) waited
D) missed
6. Choose ONLY ONE of the following options. (4 points)
Write a composition of 120-150 words on:
a) Why do you think social networking sites are so popular nowadays? Do you use them?
Why? Explain.
b) Write about the positive and negative aspects of communication technology (i.e. emails, chats, instant messages, text messages, etc.).
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Model 3
Britons are leaving the gym

For the first time since gyms made their way into the public consciousness in the
Eighties, there has been a sudden and rapid decline in the number of people joining
them. Thanks partly to changed lifestyle choices and partly to the economy, it seems
clear that we have started avoiding gyms. On the one hand, we have realised that they
don't work. According to statistics, almost a quarter of British adults are judged to be
obese and, if current trends continue, 60 per cent of men and 50 per cent of women will
be clinically obese by 2050. On the other hand, there is a growing realisation that gyms
are sterile environments, and it has become obvious to consumers that there are other,
more appealing, means of burning calories such as cycling to work or even walking the
dog.
According to Dr Smith Maguire, gyms focus on image rather than health,
which tends to mean that their customers' dedication is maintained for only a limited
period. If people exercise simply to eliminate fat, not because they enjoy it, they will
either give up before they accomplish their objective or they will reach their objective
and then go back to their old habits of inactivity says Martin Hagger, a social and
health psychologist at the University of Nottingham.
Another reason why gyms are not fulfilling their promise is that, while we have
paid up, we haven't always turned up. Many surveys have indicated that, six months
after joining, about 60 per cent of new gym members dont attend the gym any more.
What has been lost, it seems, is an accurate perception of what activity means.
Thus, many studies have linked moderate daily activity to more significant and longerlasting improvements in health than the occasional 60 to 90-minute session at a gym. In
a 2001 study, Professor Klaas Westerterp, of Maastricht University in the Netherlands,
found that people who did moderate amounts of daily activity burnt more calories than
those who performed short but intense gym sessions at lunchtime or after work. Activity
need not be done in a single session at a gym. Current government recommendations
suggest that 30 minutes of moderate exercise is enough to make an impact on health,
but more is obviously better. This eliminates the common excuses of not having the
time or money to exercise, says Dr Lang of the Association for the Study of Obesity.
Do whatever you enjoy and you are likely to want to do more - gardening, walking,
cycling to work, playing football with the kids. Just get moving.
Adapted from The Times, March 4th 2008.
Vocabulary: turn up (V) = appear, arrive, come.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) The number of people avoiding gyms has recently increased.
b) The majority of new gym members stop attending the gym six months after joining it.
c) People have correct and exact perceptions of what activity means.
d) People who perform short but intense gym sessions burn more calories than those who
do moderate amounts of daily activity.
a) According to some experts, why is customers dedication maintained for only a limited
period?
1) Increasing in size, amount or degree.
2) Attractive or interesting.
3) To stop, abandon or cease.
4) To be related or connected in some way.
4.1. Fill in the blanks the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.
A: Hello Jane. Why are you so tired?
B: I .(do some exercise).
A: . (go) to the gym?
B: No, I didnt. I went jogging with Tom.
Although we had really bad weather, we went hiking.
In spite of
I didnt realise someone was recording our yoga class
I didnt realise that .
4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
Why is Pilates becoming so popular?, Carol asked.
Carol asked ...................
5.1.
A) wear
B) care
C) year
D) where
5.2.
A) bread
B) day
C) name
D) wake
5.3.
A) cut
B) turn
C) duck
D) up
5.4.
A) see
B) likes
C) same
D) easy
6. Choose ONLY ONE of the following options. (4 point.s)
a) Why do you think people like going to the gym? What about you? Explain.
b) To what extent do you agree with the famous Latin quotation mens sana in corpore
sano (that is, a healthy mind in a healthy body). Explain.

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Qesti 1: 1 punt (4 enunciats; 0,25 punts per cada enunciat). Es tracta duna pregunta
de comprensi de la modalitat TRUE/FALSE. Es valora nicament la comprensi del
text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el perqu de la seva
resposta, b utilitzant les seves prpies paraules, b esmentant levidncia que es trobi al
text. No es valoraran:
-
les respostes sense cap tipus de justificaci.

les cites gramaticalment incoherents o incompletes (per exemple, abs de
punts suspensius).
les respostes en les quals noms sindica la lnia del text on es pot trobar
levidncia.
les cites textuals que no contenen la justificaci precisa o inclouen ms duna
els casos clars de contradicci entre la resposta i levidncia trobada al text.
Qesti 2: 2 punts (2 enunciats; 1 punt per cada enunciat; 0,5 per la comprensi i 0,5
per la correcci lingstica de cada enunciat). Aquests criteris davaluaci noms
saplicaran si les respostes no resulten una cpia literal del text.
Qesti 3: 1 punt (4 paraules o English phrases; 0,25 punts per cada paraula o English
Qesti 4: 2 punts (4 enunciats; 0,5 punts cada enunciat). Es valora la correcci de ls

i lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.
Qesti 5: fins a 4 punts. Pregunta de producci lliure. Es valorar primordialment: el

maneig del lxic, lorganitzaci de les idees, la coherncia i la capacitat de transmetre
un missatge, com tamb la creativitat i maduresa. A manera indicativa, es podria
assenyalar la distribuci de puntuacions segent:
1 punt (Ort, Lx): ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sin, Mor): estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Org, Coh): organitzaci de les idees i coherncia
1 punt (Cont): creativitat i maduresa

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War against skinny mannequins
Thousands of Spanish women are to be invited to undergo body scans so that
shop-window mannequins will better reflect the real female form. The Health Ministry
is sending out invitations to 8,500 women between the ages of 12 and 70, drawn
randomly from the electoral roll.
The findings will also be used to design clothes that fit women better, as Spain
breaks new ground in trying to combat eating disorders by promoting a healthier body
image for girls.
The countrys largest fashion retailers have signed up to the initiative. Chains
such as Zara, Mango, Bershka and Massimo Dutti have agreed to get rid of skinny
mannequins of sizes less than a European 38 a 10 in UK terms. The idea is that the
mannequins should not falsify reality, that they should be within the range of
measurement of Spanish women, explained Domingo Roibs, a spokesman for the
ministry. Elena Salgado, the Health Minister, said: It is unreasonable for a modern and
advanced society to establish beauty stereotypes that are far removed from reality. Its
everyones commitment that beauty and health go hand-in-hand.
It is not just the central Government that is taking up issues important to women.
The Madrid regional government, controlled by the opposition conservative Popular
Party, took the first step last year by banning very skinny models from its Cibeles
fashion show.
Many Spanish women said yesterday that the ubiquitous mannequins did
influence the way they thought about their bodies. Its a good measure, said Mara
Jos, a stylish woman entering Zara on Gran Va, Madrids main shopping street.
Hopefully it will stop our girls from thinking they need to be a size 34 to be normal.
Pressed by the Government, Spanish companies have also agreed to include size
46 clothing in their normal, rather than outsize, ranges. They will also work to
standardise sizes, which can vary widely between shops.
Adapted from The Times, January 27th 2007
Vocabulary: to ban (V) = to prohibit or forbid something officially.
1. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Explain WHY using
your own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for only
TRUE or FALSE. (1 point)
a) Spain is taking the initiative in trying to promote a healthier body image for
girls in order to combat eating disorders.
b) Fashion chains dont agree to take away skinny mannequins from shop
windows.
c) Many Spanish women believe mannequins in the windows affect the way they
think about their bodies.
d) Standard sizes can change very little between shops.
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following
questions. (2 points)
a) What is the main objective of the initiative proposed by the central
Government?
b) Why were some models not allowed to wear and display new clothes in the
Cibeles fashion show?
1) arbitrarily, without a definite plan
2) to be the right shape and size for somebody
3) responsibility, duty
4) smart, elegant
4) Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2
points)
a) This is not the first time Ive attended a fashion show.
Im used
b) He really likes fashion clothes.
Hes very fond
c) We left before the end of the show.
The show
d) Someone should advise her about the importance of having a healthy diet.
She
a) Is our society too obsessed with problems of weight and fitness? Explain.
b) How important is it for you to wear clothes that are in fashion? Are you a
fashion victim? Explain.

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text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el PERQU de la seva
-

punts suspensius).
levidncia.
Qesti 2: 2 punts (2 enunciats. 1 punt per cada enunciat; 0,5 per la comprensi i 0,5
saplicaran si les respostes no resulten ser una cpia literal del text.
s important recordar que en aquestes preguntes lalumnat no ha dexpressar la seva
opini personal, sin saber sintetitzar o explicar amb les seves prpies paraules les
opinions expressades al text.
Qesti 4: 2 punts (4 enunciats; 0,5 cada enunciat). Es valora la correcci de ls i
lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.
assenyalar la segent distribuci de puntuacions:
1 punt (Ort, Lx) Ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sint, Morf ) Estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Cont) Creativitat i maduresa
Les redaccions que no responguin al tema plantejat a la pregunta no es qualificaran.

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Happiness is being young or old, but middle age is misery

According to a worldwide study of happiness, people are most likely to become
depressed in middle age. The team of economists leading the work found that we are
happiest towards the beginning and end of our lives, leaving us most miserable in
middle years between 40 and 50.
The results, published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, showed that
people's levels of happiness followed a pattern that was remarkably consistent in the
vast majority of countries the researchers looked at, from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe. For
both men and women in the UK, the probability of depression reached its highest point
at around the age of 44. In the US, men were most likely to be unhappiest at 50, while
for women the age was 40.
Andrew Oswald, from the University of Warwick, and David Blanchflower,
from Dartmouth College in the US, led a study of more than 2 million people from 80
countries to find if happiness was related to age. They found that the signs of mid-life
depression were consistent across many groups of people, irrespective of socioeconomic status, whether they had children in the house, were divorced, or were facing
changes in jobs or income.
"What causes this pattern and its similar shape in different parts of the developed
and even often developing world, is unknown," said Oswald. However, one possibility
is that individuals learn to adapt to their strengths and weaknesses. Another possibility
is that cheerful people live systematically longer. A third possibility is that older people
might compare their lives with their equals'. Seeing their friends die could mean people
value their remaining years more highly.
Oswald added that only in their 50s do most people emerge from their low
period. "But encouragingly, by the time you are 70, if you are still physically fit then on
average you are as happy and mentally healthy as a 20-year-old," he said. One wonders
whether realising that such feelings are completely normal in mid-life might help people
survive this phase better.
Adapted from The Guardian, January 29th 2008.
Vocabulary: low period = a period of uncertainty.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) People are usually less happy in middle age.
b) Peoples level of happiness follows a similar pattern in most countries.
c) Mid-life depression is more frequent among people who have children in the house or
are divorced.
d) People who are 70 can be as happy as people who are just 20.
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following questions.
(2 points)
a) What makes the researchers believe that happiness is related to age and not to other
factors?
b) How can the results of this study help middle-aged people?
1) A group of people who work together for a particular purpose.
2) Notably, extraordinarily.
3) Happy and joyful.
4) To ask oneself.
4.1) Write a question for the underlined words of the sentence below.
Ive been practising sport for two hours.
__________________________________________________________________
4.2) Finish this sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it:
People of all ages can play this game.
This game__________________________________________________________
You should relax and take things easy, she told me.
She advised me_______________________________________________________
I would like to be younger.
I wish _______________________________________________________________

a) Do you think happiness is related to age? What do you think makes people happy? Explain.
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of being the age you are now.

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text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el PERQU de la seva
-

punts suspensius).
levidncia.
Qesti 2: 2 punts (2 enunciats. 1 punt per cada enunciat; 0,5 per la comprensi i 0,5
saplicaran si les respostes no resulten ser una cpia literal del text.
s important recordar que en aquestes preguntes lalumnat no ha dexpressar la seva
opini personal, sin saber sintetitzar o explicar amb les seves prpies paraules les
opinions expressades al text.
Qesti 4: 2 punts (4 enunciats; 0,5 cada enunciat). Es valora la correcci de ls i
lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.
assenyalar la segent distribuci de puntuacions:
1 punt (Ort, Lx) Ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sint, Morf ) Estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Cont) Creativitat i maduresa
Les redaccions que no responguin al tema plantejat a la pregunta no es qualificaran.

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U.S. huge sleep debt

According to sleep experts, the average adult requires seven to eight hours of
sleep per night. Anything less may damage their health. A lack of sufficient sleep can
affect cognitive abilities, diminish the immune system, and even increase the risk for
diseases like diabetes.
"Sleep is just as important to our overall health as are exercise and a healthy
diet," said Carl Hunt, the director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research in
Bethesda, Maryland. Sleep is a biological need, much like food and water. If totally
prevented from sleeping, humans ultimately die. Yet millions of Americans are
increasingly reducing their sleep time. Today, Americans on average sleep one hour less
per night than they did 20 to 30 years ago.
"The dependency on caffeine and the whole Starbucks culture is certainly one
proof that our society is sleepier than ever before," said William Dement, a pioneering
sleep researcher at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Hunt also added that
modern lifestyle changes are directly affecting not only the number of hours
Americans sleep each day, but also the time of the day that sleep occurs." Thus, studies
show that one in five adults suffer from daytime sleepiness. In fact, 50 percent of people
aged 18-34 say that daytime sleepiness interferes with their daily work. The costs are
enormous: 15 billion dollars (U.S.) in health care expenses and as much as 50 billion
dollars in lost productivity in the United States alone, according to one estimate.
"Without sufficient amounts of sleep, we feel tired and are unable to
concentrate," Hunt further explained. He noted that without getting enough sleep, some
people can develop mood changes and can even begin to hallucinate, "all of which can
lead to reduced quality of life." What most people do not realize, researchers say, is that
not getting enough sleep also accumulates over time. People end up building up a "sleep
debt," which cannot be eliminated by a simple short sleep at the weekends. The problem
is that most people are nowadays carrying a huge sleep debt and do not seem to know it.
Adapted from National Geographic News, February 24th 2007.
Vocabulary: sleepier (adj.) = more tired and ready to go to sleep.
FALSE. (1 point)
a) Sleeping less than seven hours per night may affect adults health in a negative way.
b) People need to sleep as much as they need to eat and drink.
c) Americans lack of sufficient sleep does not affect U.S. economy.
d) Most people are nowadays aware that they are accumulating a huge sleep debt.
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following questions.
(2 points)
a) What evidence does William Dement use to explain the fact that American society is
nowadays sleepier than ever before?
b) According to Hunt, how can a lack of sufficient sleep affect peoples quality of life?
1) Standard or ordinary type.
2) Disposition, humour.
3) Not having the skill or strength to do something.
4) Enormous, large.
4.1) Write a question for the underlined words of the sentence below.
I only slept five hours yesterday night.
___________________________________________________________________
4.2) Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun, beginning with the
words given.
Some people dont get enough sleep. These people are later unable to concentrate.
People ________________________________________________________________
4.3) Finish this sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it by using a
modal verb:
It is advisable that you get some sleep before the examination.
You _________________________________________________________________
How much coffee did you drink yesterday?, she asked Peter.
She asked Peter _________________________________________________________

a) Why do you think people in general sleep less now than before? Do you think the pace
of modern life may be bad for us? Explain.
b) Do you think you manage your time and energy effectively? How do you deal with
stress? Explain.

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text.
En tots els casos, s necessari que lalumne expliqui el perqu de la seva
resposta, b utilitzant les seves prpies paraules, b esmentant levidncia que es trobi
al text. No es valoraran:
- les cites gramaticalment incoherents o incompletes (per exemple, abs de
punts suspensius).
levidncia.
- les cites textuals que no contenen la justificaci precisa o inclouen ms
duna possible justificaci.
Qesti 2: 2 punts (2 enunciats; 1 punt per cada enunciat; 0,5 per la comprensi i 0,5
saplicaran si les respostes no resulten una cpia literal del text.
Qesti 4: 2 punts (4 enunciats; 0,5 punts cada enunciat). Es valora la correcci de ls

i lestructura morfosintctica de la llengua.

assenyalar la distribuci de puntuacions segent:
1 punt (Ort, Lx): ortografia, riquesa del lxic i adequaci del registre
1 punt (Sin, Mor): estructura sintctica i morfologia
1 punt (Org, Coh): organitzaci de les idees i coherncia
1 punt (Cont): creativitat i maduresa

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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions in English. USE
YOUR OWN WORDS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
Black is beautiful
After a long struggle for equal rights and treatment, in the 1960s black
Americans began taking new pride in their African ancestry. It became fashionable to
take African names and to wear long African robes. Bushy African hairstyles became
the fashion for black Americans and were even adopted by white youngsters. Before
long the most frequently seen and heard slogan in America was the three words: Black
is beautiful.
But black pride and racial awareness showed itself in more than dress and
appearance. Schools were set up to teach black children the history, languages and
customs of their African ancestors. One of the most extraordinary ventures was a ballet
school founded by a young dancer named Arthur Mitchell. In Mitchells school,
youngsters from the streets of New Yorks Harlem learnt to create new and exciting
dances which combined the techniques of classical European ballet with the beat of
African drums. Within a few years they had become internationally famous as the
Dance Theatre of Harlem, playing to full theatres all over the world.
Arthur Mitchell was a dancer, not a politician. His ways of trying to improve the
position of his fellow blacks were very different from Martin Luther Kings. Yet his
underlying view of people, of their hopes and needs, was not so different. I used to be
full of anger, Mitchell told a reporter when the Dance Theatre of Harlem visited
London in 1976, but not any more. Screams and shouts dont get you anywhere. I
discovered that black or white, green or purple, all kids are the same. People are the
same. I dont think myself as a black man, first and foremost. Im just a man who
happens to be black.
OCallaghan, Bryn: An Illustrated History of the USA (2001) (Edited).
1. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Explain WHY
using your own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for
only TRUE or FALSE. (1 point)
a) Black Americans always enjoyed full racial equality.
b) In the 1960s black Americans started to feel embarrassed about the colour of
their skin.
c) The Dance Theatre of Harlem was founded by Arthur Mitchell.
d) Arthur Mitchell thinks that anger is the most effective way to reduce
frustration.
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following
questions. (2 points)
a) What message are black Americans trying to send through the slogan:
Black is beautiful?
b) How does Arthur Mitchell view people?
3. Find in the text words or phrases which mean the same as the following (1
point):
1) fight, battle
2) soon, in a short time
3) with no empty space
4) to make something better than before
4) Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2 points)
a) She last saw her uncle when she was ten.
She hasnt
b) Politics dont interest me.
I am
c) Our jobs are identical but his salary is not the same as mine.
In spite of
d) Theyll have to leave the country unless she finds a new job.
If she
a) Do you think Spain is ready to become a multicultural society? Explain.
b) Do you judge people by their physical appearance? Explain.

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