ENGLISH III
EJERCICIOS OBLIGATORIOS
READING
PART 1
In this part you will see notices. You will need to decide what the notices say. For each notice,
choose the answer and press the button next to the correct answer.
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What does the notice say?
1.
a. This glass will break in a fire
b. Break this glass if there is a fire
c. Anyone who breaks the glass will be fired
d. This is a case of fired glass
"Guys - I found out about the
music in the park. Tickets
are available Mon-Friday. Let
me know if there are any
times you can't go.
Brad.
2.
a. You can buy tickets in the park for music
b. There is music in the park from Monday to Friday
c. A band called Mon-Fri will play in the park
d. You can buy tickets on weekdays
3.
a. 50% of the items will be sold next week
b. All items will be half price in the Spring
c. Some items will be half price next week
d. After the spring sale many items will cost 50% more
4.
a. You cannot watch this film if you are under 18
b. This film is about children or teenagers
c. This film can still be used after 18 years
d. You should only watch films if you are over 18
5.
a. You must carry a dog to use this escalator
b. You must stand on the right if you have a dog
c. Stand on the right, and carry your dog if you have one
d. The left side of the escalator is for people going the other
way
6.
a. This toy does not use batteries
b. The special offer does not include batteries
c. Batteries are on special offer for $20
d. You must buy the batteries for this toy separately
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PART 2
You want to buy some Christmas presents for your friends. On the opposite page there are
descriptions of eight presents. Decide which present (letters A to G) is most suitable for each
person and type the letter of that present in the space by the person.
1.
Robert likes sport and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on
his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking. But he says he has enough
sports clothing already.
2.
Mr Jones doesn't have much time for hobbies. But he likes improving his house,
and working in the garden during the summer. He would like something that would
help him to do this.
3.
Sally likes parties and discos and boys. She likes to look smart, and she is very
fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. She wants to
learn how to play the guitar.
4.
Mrs Murphy doesn't like to exercise, but she is very fond of cooking, and she likes
reading books about foreign places. She enjoys going to the theater, but she hasn't
been able to go much recently, because she has been too busy.
5.
Paul has just got a new computer, but he doesn't know how to use it properly yet.
Also, he doesn't have very many programs to put on the computer.
A. The new Thompson power drill is now available. With variable rotation heads, and a
wide variety of bits. This is the latest in the Thompson tool catalogue and is perfect for
the DIY enthusiast.
B. Now selling! Tickets for the new smash hit comedy Not on your nelly. This play will be
coming to a theatre near you soon, tickets are sure to be popular, so make sure you get
yours now.
C. The new Stinger pocket MP3 player. This handy little device fits unobtrusively into
your pocket, it has a neat little ear plug that lets you listen to your favourite artist, even
when you are on a journey.
D. Learn how to play the guitar. This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones helps
even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 200
easy pages.
E. Singapore, the story of a city. This travel guide takes you around the city almost as if
you were there. In this 300 page book you read all about the history, the culture, and the
favourite dishes of the people of this small independent state.
F. For sale. The new 500MHz WhizzBang computer. At a new special low price, this
computer is bound to be a favourite for everybody. Make sure you get one in your
Christmas stocking.
G. Now available. The classic explorer's compass. This precision instrument will help you
to navigate wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case, and
with a free map pouch.
PART 3
Read the text carefully and then decide if the statements on the opposite sheet are best
described by true, false or doesn't say.
The battle of Bannockburn
Robert the Bruce is one of the great heroes of Scottish history.When Robert the Bruce
was king of Scotland, the English king Edward II wanted to rule the whole country.
However, Robert the Bruce helped the Scots to resist and to form a large army which
attacked Stirling castle. King Edward’s army came to help the soldiers in the castle, and
the two armies met at the small town of Bannockburn on June 24, 1314.
At that time the strongest part of the English army was bowmen. These bowmen, with
their long bows had won many victories for the English in France. The Scots did not
have many bowmen, as most of their army were armed with long spears. So when the
English archers attacked they could not defend themselves or fight back. Most of the
4,000 Scots who died at Bannockburn died in this part of the battle. However, Robert
the Bruce was ready for this, and he called for his cavalry, (his soldiers on horseback).
The horses were too quick for the bowmen, and the Scots knights chased them from the
battlefield.
The English knights now advanced. But Robert the Bruce had ordered the Scots to put
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sharp sticks in front of their soldiers, and to dig holes in the ground for the English
cavalry to fall into. The first line of English knights was defeated, and the second line of
English knights came into the battle. They were discouraged by what happened to the
first line and they did not fight very well.
At this time many people in the area knew that a great battle was being fought, and
when they heard that the Scots army was winning, they came to watch the battle. The
English soldiers saw them appear on the top of a nearby hill, and they thought that they
were another Scottish army arriving. The English were terrified that they would be
caught between two Scots armies and they ran away. Now the Scots cavalry returned to
the battle and the horsemen killed many English soldiers as they ran away.
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After this defeat, the English army tried many more times to conquer Scotland, but they
never really succeeded. Each time they were defeated by the high Scottish mountains,
the bravery of the Scots soldiers, and because they had also to fight wars in other
countries, such as France and Holland. Finally in 1707 Scotland joined with England as
an equal partner to form the United Kingdom.
True False
1. The battle of Bannockburn was in the 14th Century.
2. At the time of the battle the English were in Stirling Castle.
3. Many Scots at Bannockburn were killed by arrows.
4. The Scots horsemen killed most of the English bowmen.
5. The English horsemen chased the Scots horsemen away.
6. It was very difficult for the English to attack the Scots
army.
7. The Scottish army had time to prepare for the English
attack.
8. The English were frightened when another Scottish army
appeared.
9. The English soldiers ran to a nearby hill.
10. At the time of the battle England was also fighting with
the French.
Doesn’t
say.
PART 4
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions.
The western alphabet
The western alphabet, which is used in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia and New Zealand as well as in other
countries, originated in the middle east. The people who gave the world this alphabet were the Phoneacians, a
people who established colonies all over the Mediterranean, including Carthage in Africa and Gades in Spain. In
their alphabet, the letters were represented by little pictures which represented sounds.The Phoneacian A was aelph,
which means "bull". and it was made from a little picture of a bull's head. The letter B was beth which meant
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"house", and showed the round-roofed buildings which you can still see today in Syria.
The Phoneacians had contact with another nation of sailors, the Greeks, with whom they fought and traded. The
Greeks also started to use the Phoneacian alphabet. They changed the names so aelph and beth became alpha and
beta. The shapes of the letters are the same but they have been turned sideways. If you know any Greek, you can try
turning the letters around again, and see how they look. You will see that the curve on the right of the Greek A
becomes the horns of a little bull.
Of course, the first two letters of the alphabet give it its name. Over the years there have been changes. Latin
developed an alphabet with some different letters to the Greeks, and other letters have been added since. But really
westerners are using the same system of writing which has served them so well for thousands of years
1.
What is the purpose of this text?
a. To tell something of Phoneacian history.
b. To tell the story of why we write as we do.
c. To compare the western alphabet with other alphabets.
d. To describe the history of the Greek alphabet.
2.
Which change did the Greeks make to the Phoneacian alphabet?
a. They changed the pictures to sounds.
b. They turned the letters in a different direction.
c. They altered the shape of the letters.
d. They put a curve on the letter A.
3.
Where did the Phoneacians come from originally?
a. Carthage.
b. Gades.
c. The middle east.
d. All over the Mediterranean.
4.
The information in the text is meant to be
a. Interesting.
b. Useful.
c. Funny.
d. Historic.
5. Which picture, according to the text, represents
beth.
PART 5
Read the text below and choose the right word for each space. Press the button next to the
correct answer in the table opposite.
The Peloponnesian war
The war ..0..between Athens and Sparta ..1.. than 400 years before the birth of Christ resulted
..2.. the defeat of Athens by the more military power of Sparta. However, Sparta's victory was
..3.. temporary, and Athens went on to produce philosophers ..4.. Aristotle, and great orators,
one example ..5..Demosthenes.
..6.. , one of the most significant effects of the war was that ..7.. the first real history ever written
was written about it . The writer, an Athenian general ..8.. Thucydides, had a passion for
accuracy, and did not use the myth and romance which historians had used until ..9.. Not only
was the history of Thucydides factually accurate, it was ..10.. written in splendid Greek.
0.
a. happen
b. battle
c. fought
d. fighted
1.
a. over
b. much
c. more
d. higher
2.
a. by
b. with
c. for
d. in
3.
a. more
b. really
c. only
d. finally
4.
a. example
b. such as
c. liking
d. that is
5.
a. was
b. like
c. instance
d. being
6.
a. Only
b. In fact
c. Instead
d. However
7.
a. almost
b. yet
c. very
d. actually
8.
a. who was
b. name
c. for example
d. called
9.
a. before
b. then
c. the end
d. recently
10.
a. anyway
b. also
c. has
d. but
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WRITING
PART 1
Here are some sentences about what to do in the evening in my town. For each question, finish
the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. The second sentence is started for
you.
Example:
There isn't a lot to do in the evening where I live.
The evenings aren't very exciting w here I live.
1. It can be boring just staying at home.
You can
2. The disco is popular with many teenagers.
Many teenagers
3. Going to the cinema is less popular.
The cinema isn't
4. I asked Mary to come to the cinema with me.
I asked: "Mary
5. She was going to the cinema with Fred.
Fred and
PART 2
Look at the information below, and write a note using all of this information in 35-40 words.
You have been on a coach trip to London.
Your friend Robyn came with you. She bought you lunch, so now you want to thank her
for coming with you, and to invite her to have lunch with you tomorrow so you can
repay her.
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PART 3
Do either part A or part B. Read the instructions carefully and write about 100 words.
Part A
You are a member of a film club at your college.
You have been asked to give a description of your favourite film, and to say why you
like that film most of all.
Part B
You have seen this advertisement in the newspaper.
Win a
Write
would
you
might
dream holiday.
to tell us what you imagine
be a perfect holiday, and
win a prize!
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HOJA DE RESPUESTAS EJERCICIOS OBLIGATORIOS ENGLISH III
Nombre: ________________________________
Grupo: ________________________________
READING
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