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Paper: READING
A. Read the following text.
Dirty Britain
Before the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the
trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements
are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food
cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, discarded
bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as
bad. What has gone wrong?
The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than
before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth for years; a
semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now.
Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take
anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A few
years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three
months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to
introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However,
they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving
supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.
What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined initiative, both individual and
collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a
country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we
know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people
behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly. Now, much of
Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five years?
A . 1. C o m pl e te the i de as wi th i nf o rm ati on f ro m the te xt wi th at l e as t
4 wo rds . U s e y o ur o wn wo rds as f ar as po s s i bl e.
1 - The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees have leaves
because ___________________________________________________________________.
2 - According to the writer, things used to be ____________________________________.
3 - For the writer, the problem is that _____________________________________________.
4 - Michael Meacher ___________________________________________________________.
5 - The writer thinks that _________________________________________________________.
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A . 2. F i nd wo rds i n the te xt that m atc h the s e de f i ni tio ns.
1- E d ges or b ord ers of a roa d or p a t h (P a r. 1) _______________
2- S m a l l d it c hes or c ha nnel s t o c ol lec t a nd c a rry a w a y ra in w a t er
(P a r. 1) ______________
3- Unt id y or in b a d c ond it ion (P a r. 2) _______________
4- A p l a n m a d e in p rep a ration for s om et hing (P a r. 3) ______________
5- Let t ing a s it ua t ion get t ing get ? ? w ors e w it hout t a king a c t ion (P a r.
4) _______________
6- The c ond it ion of b eing v ery d irt y a nd unp l ea sant a s a res ul t of
l a c k of c a re (P a r. 4) _______________
B . R e ad the te xt.
English as a National Foreign Language
India has two national languages for central administrative purposes: Hindi and English. Hindi is the
national, official, and main link language of India. English is an associate official language. The
Indian Constitution also officially approves twenty-two regional languages for official purposes.
1- _____ Apart from these languages, Hindi is used for communication in India. The homeland of
Hindi is mainly in the north of India, but it is spoken and widely understood in all urban centers of
India. In the southern states of India, where people speak many different languages that are not
much related to Hindi, there is more resistance to Hindi, which has allowed English to remain a
lingua franca to a greater degree.
Since the early 1600s, the English language has had a toehold on the Indian subcontinent, when
the East India Company established settlements in Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai, formerly
Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay respectively. 2- _____ India has had a longer exposure to English
than any other country which uses it as a second language, its distinctive words, idioms, grammar
and rhetoric spreading gradually to affect all places, habits and culture.
In India, English serves two purposes. First, it provides a linguistic too l for the administrative
cohesiveness of the country, causing people who speak different languages to become united.
Secondly, it serves as a language of wider communication, including a large variety of different
people covering a vast area. It overlaps with local languages in certain spheres of influence and in
public domains.
Generally, English is used among Indians as a ‘link’ language and it is the first language for many
well-educated Indians. It is also the second language for many who speak more than one language
in India. 3. _____ Also, it is a linguistic bridge between the major countries of the world and India.
English has special national status in India. It has a special place in the parliament, judiciary,
broadcasting, journalism, and in the education system. One can see a Hindi-speaking teacher giving
their students instructions during an educational tour about where to meet and when their bus
would leave, but all in English. It means that the language permeates daily life. 4. _____
The importance of the ability to speak or write English has recently increased significantly because
English has become the de facto standard. Learning English language has become popular for
business, commerce and cultural reasons and especially for internet communications throughout
the world. English is a language that has become a standard not because it has been approved by
any ‘standards’ organization but because it is widely used by many information and technology
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industries and recognized as being standard. 5- _____ Modern communications, videos, journals
and newspapers on the internet use English and have made ‘knowing English’ indispensable.
The prevailing view seems to be that unless students learn English, they can only work in limited
jobs. Those who do not have basic knowledge of English cannot obtain good quality jobs. They
cannot communicate efficiently with others, and cannot have the benefit of India’s rich social and
cultural life. Men and women who cannot comprehend and interpret instructions in English, even if
educated, are unemployable. They cannot help with their children’s school homework every day or
decide their revenue options of the future.
6. _____ There would appear to be virtually no disagreement in the community about the
importance of English language skills. Using English you will become a citizen of the world almost
naturally. English plays a dominant role in the media. It has been used as a medium for inter -state
communication and broadcasting both before and since India’s independence. India is, without a
doubt, committed to English as a national language. The impact of English is not only continuing
but increasing.
B . 1. The f o l l o wi ng s e nte nce s have be e n re m o ve d f ro m the te xt. Put
the m i n the ri ght t h e i r c o rre s po ndi ng pl ac e s .
A - The English language is a tie that helps bind the many segments of our
society together.
B - A positive attitude to English as a national language is essential to the
integration of people into Indian society.
C- It is unavoidable and is always expected, especially in the cities.
D - The call centre phenomenon has stimulated a huge expansion of internetrelated activity, establishing the future of India as a cyber-technological
super-power.
E- Dozens of distinctly different regional languages are spoken in India, which
share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary.
F - The historical background of India is never far away from everyday usage of
English.
B . 2. R e ad the te xt and c ho o s e the c o rre c t o pti o n ( a, b, c o r d) to
c o m pl e te the s e nte nc e s.
1 - According to the writer, the Indian constitution recognises …
a- 22 official languages.
b- Hindi as the national language.
c- 2 national, official languages.
d- 2 national languages.
2 - English's status as a lingua franca is helped by
a- its status in northern India.
b- the fact that it is widely understood in urban centres.
c- the fact that people from the south speak languages not much related to
Hindi.
d- it shares many grammatical similarities with Hindi.
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3 - In paragraph 3, 'toehold' means that English
a- dominated India.
b- changed the names of some cities in India.
c- has had a presence in India.
d- has been in India longer than any other language.
4 - Hindi-speaking teachers
a- might well be heard using English.
b- only use English.
c- only use English for instructions.
d- do not use English.
5 - In paragraph eight, it says 'the prevailing view', which suggests that
a- the view is correct.
b- the view is held by the majority.
c- the view is incorrect.
d- the view is held by the minority.
6 - English in India
a- is going to decrease.
b- has decreased since independence.
c- causes disagreement.
d- is going to have a greater importance.
C . R e ad the te xt and s o l ve the e xe rc i s e s be l o w.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Passage 1
A Streetcar Named Desire is a classic of the American theater. Tennessee Williams’ landmark work
was a tour de force in its original stage production in 1947 and continues to resonate with
audiences and readers today despite—or perhaps because of—its simplistic though layered story.
A faded Southern belle, Blanche DuBois, arrives at her sister’s seedy New Orleans apartment
where she is tortured by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski. Blanche puts on airs of class
and happiness throughout the play, though internally she is miserable and haunted by her tragic
and scandalous past. Stanley forces Blanche to face her dolorous reality with his vitriol and, finally,
his act of sexual aggression, and in doing so, he causes her to lose her tenuous grip on sanity. Most
have argued (correctly) that the play is about the ways the past haunts our present or (again
correctly) that it is about the ways class and sexuality impact our lives. However, few have seen the
play for what it is: an allegory for the theater itself.
Before Williams wrote Streetcar, the theater had been dominated by melodrama. A brief interlude
in the 1930s brought political theater to center stage (pardon the pun), but by the 1940s, its
principal playwright, Clifford Odets, had left New York for Hollywood, and the sensationalized and
maudlin form of melodrama once again flourished. The theater was in limbo, and Williams had a
desire to bring something new to the world. It would bring the realism of the political theater of
the 1930s but without the political (read: socialist) underpinnings. To that end, he created lifelike
characters who spoke in realistic dialect.
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But to make his point that melodrama was flawed, he added an equally unrealistic character.
Blanche, unlike the other characters, speaks theatrically, acts larger than life on stage, and uses
floral language and heightened mannerisms. Blanche is a character not to be trusted. She lies
about everything, and the only thing that finally exposes her lies is reality itself: Stanley. He finally
forces her off the stage and into the insane asylum by forcing himself on her sexually. And with
that, realism forcibly removed melodrama from the stage.
Passage 2
It is not possible to imagine A Streetcar Named Desire without the influence of Marlon Brando, the
actor who rose to fame playing Stanley Kowalski. On the page, the part is fairly simplistic. Stanley is
a monster and a beast without any redeeming qualities. But Brando and the play’s original director,
Elia Kazan, imagined the character as having a soft underbelly, rooted in his own sorrow,
insecurities, and soulful complexity. Brando’s Stanley is a brute, yes, but he is a brute who hates
the fact that he is so awful. He is also unable to control himself and his passions, and this lack of
control is equally embarrassing to him, even as it is also threatening to Blanche and alluring to her
sister Stella. For instance, after he hits Stella, he comes back to her, famously begging for
forgiveness by shouting “Stella” outside their apartment. But in Brando’s depiction on the stage
and later on the screen, he is soaked from the rain and looks completely desperate, as though he
needs Stella to live. He looks and seems totally helpless and weak, the exact opposite of the brute
he appears later when he forces himself onto Blanche.
The play is excellent and memorable, even when read. But it is Brando’s interpretation of the male
lead role that makes the play indelible. Without Brando, the play would still have a deep meaning,
but with Brando’s interpretation, the play becomes even more profound.
C . 1. R e ad the te xt and de c i de whi c h the be s t o pti o n i s .
1- Paragraph 1 of Passage 1 provides each of the following EXCEPT …
A. a critical interpretation of A Streetcar Named Desire
B. an explanation of why modern audiences connect with A Streetcar
Named Desire
C. a brief plot synopsis of A Streetcar Named Desire
D. background information on the times that produced A Streetcar Named
Desire
E. the author’s main argument concerning A Streetcar Named Desire
2- It can be inferred from Passage 1 that A Streetcar Named Desire
A. was Tennessee Williams’ first play
B. is better on stage than in print
C. did not have socialist leanings
D. was not melodramatic
E. would not have been successful without Marlon Brando
3) According to Passage 1, the character of Blanche DuBois
A. is intentionally overdramatic and theatrical
B. has never been to the city of New Orleans before
C. is recently married to Stanley Kowalski
D. is brutally honest and frank during the play
E. is firmly rooted in realism and sanity
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4) Passage 2 argues that Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Stanley Kowalski
I. earned the actor great fame
II. is more nuanced than the part that is written
III. is what really made A Streetcar Named Desire a classic
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
5) Both Passage 1 and Passage 2 argue that
A. the New York theater scene was blown away by A Streetcar Named Desire
B. Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire to end melodrama
C. A Streetcar Named Desire has more than one true meaning
D. A Streetcar Named Desire only has power when performed on the stage
E. the character of Stanley Kowalski is simply a brute monster
6) The author of Passage 2 focuses on Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Stanley
Kowalski as being particularly memorable and powerful, whereas the author of
Passage 1 focuses on Tennessee Williams’ skilled writing. In your opinion, what
makes for better drama: a high-quality script or unparalleled acting? Can a drama
be successful with one but not the other? Why?
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7) In paragraph 2 of Passage 1, the author suggests that drama in the 1930s was
heavily influenced by socialist playwrights and the politics of the era. In what ways
do modern plays, shows, and films reflect modern politics, if at all? Do you see any
current trends in today’s media?
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Paper: ENGLISH IN U SE
A . I n m o s t l i ne s o f thi s te xt the re i s o ne unne c e s s ary wo rd. I t i s e i the r
i nc o rre c t gram m ati call y, o r do e s no t f i t the s e ns e o f the te xt. Wri te the
unne c e s sary wo rd i n the s pac e be s i de the te xt. Ti c k e ac h c o rre c t l i ne .
A s t u dy in t o f am ily o f h e alt h c o n du c t e d in C alif o rn ia c o m e s
0 _of_
u p wit h s o m e in t e re s t in g c o n c lu s io n s , t h o u g h t h e s e m ig h t n o t be
0 _√_
ac c e pt able t o e v e ry bo dy . T h e m ain c o n c lu s io n is s o t h at f o r a
0 _so_
f am ily t o re m ain h e alt h y , bo t h t h e re lat io n s h ip be t we e n h u s ban d 1 _ _ _
an d wif e play s a m ajo r ro le . T h e f am ily pe rh aps s u rpris in g
2 ___
as pe c t o f t h is re s e arc h , h o we v e r, is t h at s t at is t ic ally t h e
3 ___
h e alt h y f am ily is as o pt im is t ic , c h u rc h - g o in g , an d le d by a
4 ___
t radit io n al m ale . A n d pe rh aps n o t s o m u c h s u rpris in g ly , wh at
5 ___
pro m o t e s t h e h e alt h o f t h e h u s ban d an d do e s n o t n e c e s s arily
6 ___
pro m o t e t h e h e alt h o f t h e wif e t o o , an d v ic e v e rs a. F o r
7 ___
e x am ple , wh e n it c o m e s t o e x pre s s in g e m o t io n s , t h u s it is
8 ___
g e n e rally as s u m e d t h at g iv in g u p an o u t le t t o f e e lin g s is h e alt h y . 9 _ _ _
Bu t ac c o rdin g t o t h e s t u dy , t h e re m ay be be n e f it s f o r o n e part y 1 0 _ _ _
bu t n o t f o r t h e o t h e r. I f t h e wif e t alk s t o m o re t h an t h e h u s ban d 1 1 _ _ _
do e s in t h e s e s it u at io n s an d g iv e s h im f e e lin g s o f g u ilt , t h e n h e
12 ___
is lik e ly t o be c o m e a de pre s s e d, wh e re as if t h e wif e le t s t h e
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h u s ban d do m in at e o n t h e arg u m e n t , t h e n s h e in t u rn will be t h e 1 4 _ _ _
o n e o f wh o s e m e n t al s t at e will s u f f e r. T h e s t u dy als o f o u n d t h at
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wh e n m e n do m in at e in t h e do m e s t ic arg u m e n t s , t h e y o f t e n e n d 1 6 _ _ _
u p t ry in g t o av o id f ro m t h e re al is s u e , o r be c o m e s ile n t an d
17 ___
wit h drawn . T h is h as t h e e f f e c t o f m ak in g t h e wif e f e e l an x io u s
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an d de pre s s e d. A s a pe rs o n ' s m e n t al s t at e t h e re is c lo s e ly lin k e d 1 9 _ _ _
t o t h e ir ph y s ic al we ll- be in g , it is as c le ar t h at t h e dy n am ic s o f
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f am ily re lat io n s h ips h e lp t o de t e rm in e h e alt h in g e n e ral.
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B. Read the text and write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete
the gaps. There is an example at the beginning.
Turn a Hobby into a Business
It is not (0) _unusual_ to make a hobby pay for itself even if initially
USUAL
you had no (1) _______________ of turning it into a business.
INTEND
For those looking to make a profit on their (2) ______________, these
CREATE
days an audience for products can range from the local to the truly
global. Some (3) _______________ begin by donating a piece of work to HOBBY
a charitable sale just to see how quickly and (4) _______________ it sells.
PROFIT
Local shops can be the next outlet for items, often the step taken by
those making things like hand-made greetings cards for instance.
And for the truly ambitious, websites like eBay enable the hobbiest to
reach a (5) _______________ audience.
WORLD
As with any business idea, an honest (6) _______________ should be
APPRAISE
undertaken regarding the demand for the work and the price the
customer is prepared to pay in (7) _______________ . However, do not
REAL
forget the degree of personal (8) _______________ as well.
SATISFY
C. C ho o s e the appro pri ate wo rd to c o m pl e te e ac h s e nte nce .
1. We ha v e t o d o s om e res ea rc h in ord er t o ___ t he p os s ib le fa c t ors
t ha t c oul d a ffec t t he out c om e of t he p rojec t .
A ) d et erm ine
B) refus e
C)d im inis h
D ) rem a in
E ) d es c end
2. J ohn _ __ his s kil l s b ey ond ev ery one' s ex p ec ta tions a nd w on t his
y ea r' s s w im m ing c om p et it ion.
A ) d es p is ed
B) d ec rea sed
C) im p rov ed
D ) hes it a t ed
E ) inc l ined
3. I t is a w ell -know n fa c t t ha t b ec a us e of t he d a nger t ha t it rep res ents,
one ha s t o ___ from s m oking.
A ) p rev ent
B) d is a p p oint
C) c ea s e
D ) rem ov e
E ) refra in
4. Ma ny p eop l e ___ t he c ons eq uences of high b l ood p res s ure, b ut
fa m il y p hy s ic ia ns s t res s t ha t hy p ert ension is a d a ngerous c ond it ion if
l eft unt rea t ed.
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A ) a p p rehend
B) a s s es s
C) m ea s ure
D ) und eres t im at e
E ) a p p recia t e
5. I t hink m y b rot her ha s ___ his friend s b a d ly a nd d is p l a yed s el fis hnes s
for a l ong t im e.
A ) res p ec t ed
B) t rea t ed
C) a c t ed
D ) p rot ec t ed
E ) hea l ed
6. Col or - blind p eop le us ua lly s uffer from t he ina b il it y t o ___ b et w een
c ert a in c ol ors or s ha d es of a c ol or.
A ) d el iv er
B) d ifferent ia t e
C) fol l ow
D ) p urs ue
E ) m ent ion
7. The p rim e m inis t er d is m is s es c rit ic is m t ha t he ha s ___ t he ec onom y
a nd s oc ia l is s ues .
A ) a d v a nced
B) rec ov ered
C) p roc eed ed
D ) negl ec t ed
E ) d is c ov ered
8. A s I _ _ _ Mr. Rob s on' s b ehav iour t ow ards m e, I w il l not t ol era te it a ny
m ore.
A ) a d m ire
B) enga ge
C) d et es t
D ) init ia t e
E ) rec ur
9. The H ighw a y s A genc y w a rned d riv ers t o b e ex t ra c a reful a nd t o
d el a y journey s if b a d w ea t her ___.
A ) fa c il it a t es
B) p ers is t s
C) hind ers
D ) c onc l udes
E ) t erm ina t es
10. D ue t o t he c ont inua l nois e from t he s t reet b el ow , I c oul d n't ___
w ha t I w a s rea d ing.
A ) c om p rehend
B) b ot her
C) m is us e
D ) c ons id er
E ) c a l c ula te
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D. C omplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. You must use
between three and six words, including the word given.
1. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else. under
I hear the restaurant in town …………………………………………………..
2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driv ing test. broke
Sarah ..................................................... soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide
economic slowdown. placed
The Government have ………………………………………………….. the worldwide
economic slowdown for our problems.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. impression
I ………………………………………………….. that the job was mine if I wanted it.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country. little
............................................. that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
6. The only reason I went was because Stephen was there. have
I ………………………………………………….. if Stephen hadn’t been there.
7. I don’t have the money to keep on going out for dinner. afford
I ………………………………………………….. going out for dinner.
8. They kept us waiting outside for nearly two hours. made
They ………………………………………………….. for nearly two hours.
9. I don’t think we should drink the water; it looks dirty. risk
I …………………………………………………..; it looks dirty.
10. You should look for seats soon otherwise they’ll be sold out. if
They’ll be sold out ………………………………………………… soon.
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C a n d i d a te ’ s N a m e ……… ... ……… ……… ……… …… . .…
D N I … … … …… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ….
Nivel: AVANZADO
Paper: LISTENING
A . 1. L i s te n to thi s e xc i ti ng s to ry o f SU R VI VA L A T SEA and s ay i f the s e
s e nte nc es are TR U E o r F A L SE. C o rre c t any f al s e s tate m e nts .
1. J a ne w a s s a il ing from P a na m a a nd ha d c om p l et ed a b out a
t hous and m il es . T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
2. J a ne' s b oa t hit a s urfa c e ob s t ruc tion. T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
3. J a ne c oul d ha v e us ed t he GP S t o c a l l for hel p . T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
4. J a ne w a s n' t c onc erned a b out her food ra t ions . T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
5. J a ne d id n' t p a nic b ec a us e s he d id n' t c ons id er hers el f in d a nger. T/ F
_ _ _ _ ________________________ ____________________________
6. J a ne' s firs t int ent ion w a s t o hea d furt her nort h. T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
7. J a ne ha d m ore w a t er t ha n food . T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
8. S he s a w a P a na m a nia n t a nker in t he firs t c oup l e of d a y s b ut it nev er
s t op ped. T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
9. I t t ook m ore t ha n a w eek b efore J a ne b ega n t o rea l ly p a nic a b out
her s it ua t ion. T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
10. I f A ngel o ha d n' t s een J a ne w hen he d id , s he w oul d p rob a bly ha v e
d ied . T / F
_ _ _ _ ____________________________________________________
11. A ngel o l a nd ed his p l a ne nea r her l ife ra ft a nd t ook her on b oa rd .
T / F
12. J a ne a nd A ngel o Ort ega a re s t il l in t ouc h. T / F
B . 1. A f am o us ac tre s s i s i nte rvi e wed abo ut he r re c e nt wo rk .
L i s te n and c ho o s e the c o rre c t o pti o n.
1. Wha t d oes J enny s a y a b out t he l a s t s ix m ont hs of her l ife?
- S he' s b een inc red ib l y b us y .
- S he feel s s he d oes n' t b el ong in t his s how biz w orld.
- S he' s ha d t oo m uc h t o l ea rn.
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C a n d i d a te ’ s N a m e ……… ... ……… ……… ……… …… . .…
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2. Why d oes J enny us e t he foot b a ll m et a p hor w hen t a lking a b out t he
c a s t of her new m ov ie?
- t o s how how ha rd t hey ha v e a l l b een w orking on t he fil m .
- t o giv e a n id ea of t ea m w ork.
- t o s a y s om et hing a b out t he p l ot of t he fil m .
3. A nd how d oes s he v iew her rol e in t he foot b a ll t ea m w hen a s ked ?
- a m inor, s up p ort ing rol e.
- t he m ot her of t he group .
- t he s erious one.
4. H ow d id s he find w orking w it h a fa m ous a c t or on t he fil m s et ?
- s he w a s d et ermined not t o l et it a ffec t her w ork.
- s he d id n' t find him v ery p rofes sional.
- s he fel t rel a xed a round him .
5. Why is J enny ha p p y t ha t s he w il l b e N ew Y ork in a m ont h' s t im e?
- s he d oes n' t l ike w orking in Chic a go.
- fa m il y c om m it m ent s m a ke t hings d iffic ul t for her.
- her hus b a nd a nd d a ught er d on' t l ike l iv ing in Chic a go.
6. Why w a s J enny c rit ic iz ed fo r her c om m ent s a b out Broa d w ay ?
- s he s houl d n' t ha v e c rit ic iz ed s om et hing s he p rofit s off hers el f.
- s he w a s onl y rep eat ing s om et hing s he ha d p rev ious ly s t a t ed.
- s he w a s t oo a ggres s iv e in her c om m ent s a b out Broa dw a y.
7. Wha t w a s , a nd is , a t t he hea rt of J enny ' s c rit ic is m of Broa d w ay ?
- s he w a nt s eq ua l p a y for w om en.
- t here a ren' t enough w om en w orking on Broa d w ay .
- w om en s houl d b e giv en a s m a ny t op rol es a s m en a re.
B . 2. L i s te n agai n and re f e r to what J e nny e xpre s s e s i n the i nte rvi e w .
1- “D a y d reams ”
_ _ _ _ _______________________________________________________ _ __ _ _
_ _ _ _ _______________________________________________________ _ __ _ _
2- H er new m ov ie “Choic es ”
_ _ _ _ _______________________________________________________ _ __ _ _
_ _ _ _ ___________ _________________________________________________
3- H er fa m il y
_ _ _ ________________________________________________________ _ __ __
_ _ _ ________________________________________________________ _ __ __
4- H er p referenc es a t w ork
_ _ _ ______________________________________ _______________________
_ _ _ ________________________________________________________ _ __ __
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Nivel: AVANZADO
Paper: WRITING
A . A nal y s e the f o l l o wing s i tuatio ns and wri te a re po rt i n aro und 250 280 wo rds o n O N E o f the m .
O pti o n 1
You have just completed six months in a new job. In preparation for a
progress meeting, you have been asked to write a report to your manager.
Your report should explain what you feel you have achieved in the job so far,
describe any problems you have had, and suggest any future training that
would be suitable.
Write your report for your manager in an appropriate style.
O pti o n 2
Your English teacher has asked you to write a report on where people can
eat out in your area. You should include the views of visitors and local
people, comment on any recent trends and dissatisfaction and make a
recommendation.
O pti o n … . .
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B . C ho o s e O N E o f the f o l l o wi ng o pti o ns and wri te a s ui tabl e te xt i n
aro und 250 -280 wo rds .
O pti o n 1
Writ e a s t ory a nd ins ert t he fol l ow ing ex t ra c t in y our c om p os it ion .
Her mo uth dro pped o pen in asto n ishmen t an d she just sto o d gapin g at
me when I to l d her my n ews.
O pti o n 2
I n y our E ngl is h c l a s s , y ou ha v e rec ent ly ha d a d is c us s ion a b out
rel a t ionship s . N ow y our t ea c her ha s a s ked y ou t o w rit e a n es s a y .
I s it b et t er t o l iv e a l one or w it h s om eone el s e?
Y ou c a n us e
v iew .
N ot es :
1.
2.
3.
t he not es b el ow a nd giv e rea s ons for y our p oint of
ind ep end enc e
m oney
________ (y our ow n id ea )
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