PRUEBA DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD
MAYORES DE 25 AÑOS
PRUEBA COMÚN
PRUEBA 2016
INGLÉS
PRUEBA
SOLUCIONARIO
UNIBERTSITATERA SARTZEKO
PROBAK 25 URTETIK GORAKOAK
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA
UNIVERSIDAD PARA MAYORES
DE 25 AÑOS
2016ko MAIATZA
MAYO 2016
INGELESA
INGLÉS
Bridging the gap
“Age isn't how old you are but how old you feel”
Gabriel García Márquez
Some time ago, my grandfather moved into an old people's home and I visited
him there. He was sitting in the living room with other residents, half of them
asleep. The room was clean and warm, with flowers and pictures, and the care
assistants were kind and cheerful. The TV was on and the only other sound was
snoring and embarrassing noises of digestion. It was depressing. Grandpa
talked endlessly about past times and how much he missed his grandchildren,
but I knew from my sister that they hated going to visit him there. And, to be
honest, I could understand it perfectly.
At that time I came across a magazine article about a pre-school nursery set in
an old people’s home. Just take a minute to think about that, young children and
elderly people being cared for together, interacting together, teaching each
other. Genius, isn’t it? But this isn’t just some Utopian dream, this set-up
actually exists. The idea is simple but revolutionary: children and residents eat
lunch together and share activities such as music, painting, and gardening. In
the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children and,
if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle
to be given.
Intergenerational programs are nowadays growing in popularity all over the
world and are grounded in the idea of bringing the old and the young together.
Due to the fact that there is so little interaction between the generations, young
people often don't understand the needs and abilities of older adults, and older
adults often forget the positive emotional benefits of being around young
children. These programs purposefully bring together people of different
generations to share their talents and resources, supporting each other in
relationships that benefit both the individuals and the community.
Successful programs are based on reciprocity, are sustained and intentional,
and involve education and preparation for all ages. Young and old are viewed
as assets, not problems to be solved!
UNIBERTSITATERA SARTZEKO
PROBAK 25 URTETIK GORAKOAK
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA
UNIVERSIDAD PARA MAYORES
DE 25 AÑOS
2016ko MAIATZA
MAYO 2016
INGELESA
INGLÉS
Reading Comprehension (4 points)
1. - Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE according to the text?
Find evidence in the text to support your answers. No marks are given for
only TRUE or FALSE. (2 points)
1. The writer's nieces did not go to visit their grandfather because children
weren't allowed at the old people's home:
2. Intergenerational programs benefit not only the people involved but also the
communities they belong to:
2. - Answer the following questions in full sentences using information
from the text. (2 points)
1. What was the article read by the writer about?
2. Why aren't young and old people seen as problems in the intergenerational
schemes?
3. - Vocabulary. Find words in the text meaning the following: (2 points)
a)
b)
c)
d)
intentionally
hug
mutual relationship
A noise made by some people when they sleep
4. - Write a composition (100 words) on the following topic: (4 points)
“There is nothing that young people can teach older people”
UNIBERTSITATERA SARTZEKO
HAUTAPROBAK 25 URTETIK
GORAKOAK
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA
UNIVERSIDAD PARA MAYORES
DE 25 AÑOS
2016ko MAIATZA
MAYO 2016
INGELESA
INGLÉS
Reading Comprehension (4 points)
1. - Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE according to the text?
Find evidence in the text to support your answers. No marks are given for
only TRUE or FALSE. (2 points)
1. The writer's nieces did not go to visit their grandfather because children
weren't allowed at the old people's home.
FALSE: I knew from my sister that they hated going to visit him there.
2. Intergenerational programs benefit not only the people involved but also the
communities they belong to.
TRUE: These programs purposefully bring together people of different
generations to share their talents and resources, supporting each
other in relationships that benefit both the individuals and the
community.
2. - Answer the following questions in full sentences using information
from the text. (2 points)
1. What was the article read by the writer about?
The article was about an intergenerational program in which a preschool nursery was set in an old people's home
2. Why aren't young and old people seen as problems in the intergenerational
schemes?
Because they are seen as assets that can support and benefit the
other.
3. - Vocabulary. Find words in the text meaning the following: (2 points)
a)
b)
c)
d)
intentionally
hug
mutual relationship
A noise made by some people when they sleep
purposefully
cuddle
reciprocity
snoring
AZTERKETAKO GALDERAK ETA EZAGUTZA ADIERAZLEAK
galdera
1
2
3
4
Ezagutza-adierazleak
1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.6, 3.1, 3.7
1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.6, 3.1, 3.7
2.1, 3.1
1.3, 1.5, 2.6, 3.4, 3.7
UNIBERTSITATERA SARTZEKO
HAUTAPROBAK 25 URTETIK
GORAKOAK
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA
UNIVERSIDAD PARA MAYORES
DE 25 AÑOS
2016ko MAIATZA
MAYO 2016
INGELESA
SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION
SCORE
INGLÉS
0
1
2
3
4
INADEQUATE
ORGANIZATION
• Lacks stated topic
• No logical pattern; difficult to
follow
• Inadequate paragraphing
MINIMAL ORGANIZATION
• Lack of acceptable topic sentence
• Lacks clear organizational pattern,
sequencing of ideas and/or
paragraphing
• May lack introductory paragraph,
supporting paragraphs and/or
concluding paragraph
LIMITED ORGANIZATION
• Poorly stated topic sentence
• Some evidence of organization
• Introductory paragraph and
concluding paragraph with limited
supporting paragraphs
ADEQUATE ORGANIZATION
• Clearly stated topic sentence
• Evidence of a logical order
• Introductory paragraph,
supporting paragraphs and
concluding paragraph
• Appropriate transition within and
between sentences, ideas and
paragraphs
EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION
• Effectively placed topic sentence
• Clear and logical order
• Introductory paragraph, supporting
paragraphs and concluding
paragraph
• Purposeful transition within and
between sentences, ideas and
paragraphs
INADEQUATE
DEVELOPMENT
• Little or no development of
the topic
• Few or no examples,
evidence and/or relevant
details
MINIMAL DEVELOPMENT
• Minimal development of the topic
• Lacks a logical progression of ideas
• Minimal use of examples, and/or
relevant details
LIMITED DEVELOPMENT
• Limited development of the topic
• Limited progression of ideas
• Limited use of examples, evidence
and/or relevant details
ADEQUATE DEVELOPMENT
• Sufficient development of the
topic
• Progression of ideas
• Sufficient use of examples,
evidence and/or relevant details
EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT
• Appropriate development of the
topic for narrative and descriptive
writing
• Appropriate thesis statement and
development of informative and
persuasive writing
• Clear progression of ideas
• Clear use of examples, evidence or
relevant details
INADEQUATE SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
• Numerous sentence
fragments (incomplete
sentences)
• Little or no sentence
variation
(errors in sentence structure)
MINIMAL SENTENCE STRUCTURE
• Contains sentence fragments
• Minimal sentence variation most
sentences are simple but there can
be a compound one
LIMITED SENTENCE STRUCTURE
• Minor errors in sentence structure
• Limited sentence variation (simple
and some compound sentences)
ADEQUATE SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
• Complete and correct sentences
• Sentence variation, simple,
compound, and there can be a
complex one, too
EFFECTIVE SENTENCE
STRUCTURE
• Complete and correct sentences
• Sentence variation (simple,
compound, complex, compoundcomplex)
• Variation of phrases and clauses
UNIBERTSITATERA SARTZEKO
HAUTAPROBAK 25 URTETIK
GORAKOAK
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA
UNIVERSIDAD PARA MAYORES
DE 25 AÑOS
2016ko MAIATZA
MAYO 2016
INGELESA
MECHANICS
GRAMMAR USAGE
WORD
CHOICE
SCORE
INGLÉS
0
1
2
3
4
INADEQUATE WORD
CHOICE
• Rambling, inappropriate,
incorrect, unclear
MINIMAL WORD CHOICE
• Inadequate, imprecise, repetitive
LIMITED WORD CHOICE
• Vague, redundant, simplistic
ADEQUATE WORD CHOICE
• Appropriate, specific
EFFECTIVE WORD CHOICE
• Appropriate, precise, clear and
relevant
INADEQUATE GRAMMAR
USAGE
• Distracting inconsistencies
in grammar usage:
 Subject/verb agreement
 Singular/plural nouns
 Verb (tense and usage)
 Pronoun usage
 Adjective/Adverb
GRAMMAR USAGE
• Frequent inconsistencies in
grammar usage
 Subject/verb agreement
 Singular/plural nouns
 Verb (tense and usage)
 Pronoun usage
 Adjective/Adverb
LIMITED GRAMMAR USAGE
• Several inconsistencies in
grammar usage
 Subject/verb agreement
 Singular/plural nouns
 Verb (tense and usage)
 Pronoun usage
 Adjective/Adverb
ADEQUATE GRAMMAR USAGE
• Mostly consistent grammar
usage
 Subject/verb agreement
 Singular/plural nouns
 Verb (tense and usage)
 Pronoun usage
 Adjective/Adverb
EFFECTIVE GRAMMAR USAGE
• Consistent grammar usage
 Subject/verb agreement
 Singular/plural nouns
 Verb (tense and usage)
 Pronoun usage
 Adjective/Adverb
INADEQUATE MECHANICS
• Serious and consistent
errors
 Punctuation
 Capitalization
 Spelling
• Impedes understanding
MINIMAL MECHANICS
• Consistent errors
 Punctuation
 Capitalization
 Spelling
• Impedes readability
LIMITED MECHANICS
• Frequent errors
 Punctuation
 Capitalization
 Spelling
• Begins to impede readability
ADEQUATE MECHANICS
• Some errors
 Punctuation
 Capitalization
 Spelling
• Needs editing but doesn’t
impede readability
EFFECTIVE MECHANICS
• Few errors
 Punctuation
 Capitalization
 Spelling
• Needs little or no editing
• More precise and accurate words
are needed to convey
intended/clear message