ENGLISH 2nd BACHILLERATO

1st Term

La Inmaculada Padres Franciscanos School Academic Year 2016/ 2017

1st Term 1. ESTÁNDARES BÁSICOS Y NO BÁSICOS2. GRAMMATICAL POINTS

1. AS. Difference between prepositions AS and LIKE.

2. Conditionals.

3. Concessive clauses.

2. VOCABULARY

1. Synonyms: nouns, adjetives, verbs, prepositions,etc. 2. Adjetives+ preposition.

3. FALSE FRIENDS.

4. Conjunctions and connectors.

3. PAU TEXTS ( Pruebas de Acceso a la Universidad).

4. ANNEX. Tenses / prefixes and suffixes. Modal Verbs.

5. PAU SUGGESTIONS.

1. ESTÁNDARES BÁSICOS Y NO BÁSICOS

LISTENING

Básicos

LISTENING 1 Difficult situations

1. Fill the gaps with the correct option from the box.Friend / dad / her dog got hit by a car / he failed his exam / mum / the mobile phone he borrowed got stolen

1. The boy is telling his __________ that _________________________________. 2. The girl is telling her __________ that _________________________________.

3. The boy is telling his ___________that __________________________________.

2. Are the sentences true or false?

A - The boy revised all weekend for his Economics exam.True False

A - It wasn't an important exam.True False

A - His mum is worried about the cost of retaking the course.True False

B - The girl and the dog were playing in the park.True False

B - She took Bonzo to the vet's straight away.True False

B - She had only had Bonzo for a short time.True False

C - The boy was using the phone when someone stole it.True False

C - The boy thinks he would recognise the thief. 1True False

C - The dad will see if the phone is insured.True False

3. Have you been in any difficult situations recently? What happened?

LISTENING 2 New inventions The British Council – Learn English Teens B2

1. Put the inventions in the correct groups.

Digital running shoes (that give you performance statistics)Wing-suits (that enable you to fly)Air-maker (for use on other planets)Solar water distillerSign language translation glovesBio-fabric clothes (that change according to the wearer's mood)Time travel machineCloud-maker machine

Real inventions Fictional inventions

2. Are the sentences true or false?

1.Wing-suits allow people to fly or glide.True False

2.Wing-suits are getting cheaper.True False

3.Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun.True False

4.The "enable talk gloves" help people to use sign language in really cold conditions.True False

5.James Cameron invented a new underwater camera. 2True False

6.MIT students have invented a new type of ketchup.True False

7.The last invention is a way of producing clouds indoors.True False

8.The science correspondent thinks the clouds are ugly.True False

3.Write the word to fill the gaps.

1. Wing-suits are not very ______________________ but the modern ones are better than ever.2. Last October was the first ever wing-suit world _________________ in China.3. You can buy a wing-suit for 600 to ______________________ dollars.4. The water distiller is for places where it's hard to get clean _____________________ water.5. To produce the water distiller properly, they still need help with __________________________.6. The "enable talk gloves" were invented by some Ukrainian __________________________.7. The gloves use sensors to turn sign language into__________________ and then into spoken _______________________.8. James Cameron was part of a team which designed a submarine capable of descending to ____________________ kilometres down. 9. James Cameron was the first person to do a solo __________________so deep under the sea. 10. MIT students have invented a product that helps people get the contents out of ______________________. 11. A Dutch _______________has found a way of creating clouds indoors.12. You can't make clouds for yourself at _______________________ yet.

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LISTENINGNo Básicos

Listening 1 The British Council Learn English Teens A2

WEATHER FORECAST

Listen to the weather forecast and do the exercises.

1. (Do this exercise while you listen). Match the two parts of the sentences. Rainy / cloudy and sunny / dry and cloudy/ windy.

a. The weather in the north is mostly __________________________b. The weather in the east is mostly __________________________c. The weather in the west is mostly __________________________d. The weather in the south is mostly __________________________

2. Listen to the recording again and write the word to fill the gaps.

a. Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let's see what the weather is _______________________ today. b. In the north of the country it's very windy and cold. There is a _______________________ of some rain too, so don't leave home without your umbrella!c. The temperature is around 10 ________________ centigrade.d. In the east it´s rainy all day today, I'm afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The ____________________ is a bit higher, at around 13 degrees.e. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry ________________________ cloudy.f. The south of the country has the _________________ weather today. It's cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon.

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How to study

1. (Do this exercise before you listen). Put the study ideas in the correct groups.

Answer emails, text messages and Facebook messages immediately

Take regular breaks

Think long term

Make a study timetable

Work where there are distracting noises

Just read your notes, but don’t highlight them or write anything extra

Good study habits Bad study habits

2. (Do this exercise while you listen).

Are the sentences true or false?

a. The students will be taking exams soon.True Falseb. A revision timetable could be from one to six weeks.True Falsec. No one can really concentrate properly with music on.True Falsed. You should try to forget about the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. while you're studying.True Falsee. You should try not to have a break until you really need one.True Falsef. Underlining or highlighting your notes is better than writing more notes. 5True False

g. Mind maps are good because they mirror the way the brain works.True Falseh. The most important thing is to remember the information. You don't have to understand it.True False 3. (Do this exercise while you listen).Complete the sentences with one to three words.

1. Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organised and _______________________.

2. It's a good idea to have some kind of _____________________ or_____________________________. 3. If you're studying for an important exam, it's important to think ___________________________.4. Make sure the place where you're going to study is __________, with no distracting _______________________. 5. If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use _____________________ to drown out the sound of the TV.6. While you're studying, you should _______________________ the internet, text messages, Facebook, etc.

7. You should plan your studying and take regular _____________. 8. It is better to write notes, so your mind is __________________ the information more.

9. Mind maps seem to work in the same way the_______________ works.

10. Which study method you choose all depends on your personal ______________________.

6SPEAKING

1- Haz una presentación sobre el desarrollo de un experimento científico, un análisis de la guerra en Siria, el problema del hambre en África, la migración de los sirios hacia Europa, la cuestión del fanatismo musulmán o cualquier otro análisis de otros aspectos históricos, sociales o económicos. ( Básico)(Individual)

2. Representa una conversación telefónica entre tu y un servicio técnico de un electrodoméstico con el fin de resolver un problema con el mismo; solicita por teléfono información detallada sobre cursos de inglés en el extranjero y pregunta sobre los problemas que puedan surgir una vez allí; escribe el texto de una videoconferencia entre dos personas que están reunidas por trabajo; escribe el texto de mensajes de voz entre dos personas, una de ellas habla con el servicio del Padrón Municipal para inscribirse con otro domicilio. ( No básico ) (Parejas)

READING

Básicos

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1. AS

Puede ser conjunción temporal, causal y modal. También puede usarse para expresar una correlación y además puede significar ´lo que `.

1) Temporal. (cuando, mientras, a medida que ). ´George arrived as I left `. ´The man slipped as he was getting off the train `. ´As the day went on, the weather got worse `. Seguida de JUST : Just as I sat down, the phone rang.

2) Causal. ( porque, ya que, como )

´As they live near us, we see them quite often.

3) Modal (como).

´As you know, it´s Tom´s birthday tomorrow `.

En este caso puede ir seguido de IF :

´ They looked at me as if I were mad ` AS IF es igual a AS THOUGH ( como si )

Es muy común el uso de IF detrás de los verbos LOOK, SOUND, FEEL y SMELL.

´You look as if you haven´t slept.

4. Correlación ( comparativo de igualdad)

As …as / not so …as

She is as intelligent as they told me.

5) LO QUE.

´Do as you are told `.

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AS y LIKE como preposiciones

Los dos significan como, pero like se usa para decir que algo o alguien es similar a otra cosa o persona.

´ What a beautiful house. It´s like a palace `.

Like va seguido de un nombre o pronombre, mientras que as sólo puede ir seguido de nombre.

´You should have done it like this `.

Like también se usa detrás del verbo TO LOOK cuando éste va seguido de un nombre. Significa “parecerse a”.

You look like your sister.

Ambas preposiciones pueden ir seguidas de gerundios o de sustantivos, pero as debe llevar such delante.

´Some sports, such as motor-racing, can be dangerous `. like motor-racing

Expresiones con AS: AS USUAL (como siempre, como de costumbre) AS A DOCTOR, TEACHER, etc

I work as a doctor. ( Trabajo de doctor)

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AS ______ Practice

1. Say what the use of AS is in the following sentences: Time, reason, manner or comparison.

1. As I promised, here are the books by Shakespeare. __________________. 2. It started to rain as I arrived at the beach. __________________________. 3. I will make you some coffee as you don´t like tea. ___________________. 4. As he was climbing the ladder, he slipped. ________________________. 5. He is not so clever as everyone thinks. ___________________________. 2. Complete the sentences with AS ( reason ).

1. As tomorrow is a public holiday, ______________________________________________.

2. As it was a nice day, ________________________________________________________.

3. As we didn´t want to wake anyone up, ___________________________________________.

4. As there isn´t anything to eat in the house, ________________________________________.

5. As the door was open, _______________________________________________________.

6. As I didn´t have money for a taxi, ______________________________________________.

3. Use the sentences below to make sentences with AS IF.

she was enjoying it they hadn´t eaten for ages you need a good restshe was going to throw it at him he was half-asleep

1. They were extremely hungry and ate their dinner very quickly.They ate their dinner as if ____________________________________________________.

2. When you talked to Jack on the phone last night, he spoke with difficulty. And he

said some strange things. He sounded ___________________________________________.

3. Tom looks very tired. You say to him: You look ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. Ann and Tom were having an argument. She was very angry. Suddenly she picked up a plate. She looked __________________________________________________________.

5. Carol had a bored expression on her face during the concert.She didn´t look ____________________________________________________________.

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4. Complete each sentence with as if + oración.

1. I´m not a child, but sometimes you talk to me _____________________________________.

2. She doesn´t know me, so why did she smile at me ________________________________? 3. He´s not my boss, but he sometimes acts _________________________________________. 4. Don´t look at me ____________________________________________________________.

5.I love the way she sings. She sings ______________________________________________.

5. Complete with AS y LIKE. AS can also appear as a conjunction.

1. Do you think Ann looks ________________________ her mother.2. He really gets on my nerves. I can´t stand people _____________________ him.3. Why didn´t you do it ________________ I told you to do it?4. He never listens. Talking to him is ____________________ talking to a wall.5. _________________ I said yesterday, I´m thinking of going to Canada.6. Tom´s idea seemed a good one, so we did ________________ he suggested.7. It´s a difficult problem. I never know what to do in situations _____________ this.8. I´ll phone you tomorrow evening ________________ usual, okay?9. This coffee is terrible. It tastes __________________ water.10. Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was ________________ a bomb exploding.11. She ´s a really good swimmer. She swims ________________ a fish.´12. My feet are really cold. They´re _______________ blocks of ice.13. He´s 35 but he sometimes behaves __________________ a child.14. He´s decided to give up his job ______________ a journalist and become a teacher.15. His house is full of lots of interesting things: It´s ____________ a museum.16. Your English is very fluent. I wish I could speak _______________ you.17. When we asked Jack to help us, he agreed immediately, _______________ I knew he would.18. While we were on holiday, we spent most of our time doing energetic things _____________

Sailing, water-skiing and swimming.19. Ann´s been working _____________ a waitress for the last few weeks.20. I think I prefer this room ____________ it was, before we decorated it.21. He wastes too much time doing things _______________ sitting in cafés all day.22. The weather is terrible for the middle of summer. It´s ______________ winter.

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2. CONDITIONAL CLAUSESVan introducidas por la conjunción IF (si). Existen tres tipos.

TYPE I

Oración subordinada condicional Oración principal

Present simple -------------------------------------------- Future simple Modal+infinitive Imperative

If you work this summer, you will earn some money. you can meet new people. If you don´t like this food, have a sandwich.

Otra posible combinación dentro de este tipo consiste en poner el verbo de la subordinada en present continuous o con la forma TO BE GOING TO y el de la principal en future simple.

If you´re studying tonight, you´ll have to drink some coffee to keep yourself awake.

TYPE II

Oración subordinada condicional Oración principal

Past simple ------------------------------------------------- Conditional Simple Would + Infinitivo Could Might

If they drank coffee, they would sleep badly.

El verbo en past simple se traduce al español por pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo. En este tipo de condicional la forma de pasado del verbo to be es WERE para todas las personas puesto que se trata de un subjuntivo, aunque es más usado WAS.

If I were / was taller, I´d be happier.

Existe la expresión IF I WERE YOU ( si yo fuera tu, yo de ti, yo en tu lugar ), que se usa para expresar consejo. If I were you, I wouldn´t do that. 12

TYPE III

Oración subordinada condicional Oración principal

Past Perfect -------------------------------------------- Conditional Perfect

Would + HAVE + PP Could Might

If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam.

El verbo en past perfect se traduce por pretérito pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo.

Existe también un tipo de condicional llamado ZERO CONDITIONAL, que consiste en expresar las dos oraciones en present simple. En este caso la condición siempre se cumple.

If you pour oil on water, it floats.

En las condicionales, el orden de las oraciones no importa. Puede ir primero la subordinada condicional y después la principal o viceversa. En el primer caso, hay que poner una coma entre ambas.

If you pour oil on water, it floats. Oil floats if you pour it on water.

Las oraciones condicionales pueden también ir introducidas por la conjunción UNLESS, que se traduce por SI NO, A NO SER QUE o A MENOS QUE.UNLESS es igual a IF + NOT, por lo que el verbo de su oración tiene que ser afirmativo.

I won´t go out unless it stops raining. I won´t go out if it doesn´t stop raining.

Otras conjunciones condicionales son SUPPOSING ( suponiendo que, en caso de que, si) y IN CASE( por si). Supposing I said yes, would that surprise you? Take your umbrella with you in case it rains

Las conjunciones PROVIDED (THAT) , PROVIDING (THAT) y AS LONG AS pueden sustituir a IF enfatizando la condición. Se traducen por SÓLO EN CASO DE QUE o A CONDICIÓN DE QUE.

Providing (that) you work harder, you´ll have a rise. You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.

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CONDITIONALS _________________ Practice

1. Complete with the PAST SIMPLE or CONDITIONAL SIMPLE.

1. What would happen if you (not go) _________________________ to go to work tomorrow?

2. Many people would be out of work if that factory (close) ___________________ down?3. Ann gave me this ring. She (be) ____________________ terribly upset if I lost it.4. If someone (walk) ______________________ in here with a gun, I´d be very frightened.5. If she sold her car, she (not/ get) ________________________ much money for it.6. Would George be angry if I (take)_________________________ his bicycle without

asking?7. They would be disappointed if we (not come) _____________________________.8. If I was offered the job I think I (take) _____________________________.9. If I found one hundred pounds in the street, I (keep) ______________________________

it.10. They´d be rather angry if you (not visit) ____________________________them.11. If I (know) _____________________ her number, I would telephone her.12. If I were you, I (not marry) ________________________ him.13. I´d help you if I (can) ____________________, but I´m afraid I can´t.14. I wouldn´t mind living in England if the weather (be) _____________________ better.15. I (give) __________________________ you a cigarette if I had one but I´m afraid I

haven´t.

.2. Complete with the PAST PERFECT or the CONDITIONAL PERFECT

1. If I (know) __________________________ that you were ill last week, I´d have gone to see you.

2. Tom (not enter) ____________________________ for the examination if he had known that It would be so difficult. 3. We might not have stayed at this hotel if George (not recommend) _____________________ _______________________ it to us. 4. It´s good that Ann reminded me about Tom´s birthday. I ( forget) ______________________ ________________________ if she hadn´t reminded me. 5. I´d have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I (have) _________________________ your address. 6. Tom got to the station in time.If he (miss) ____________________________the train, he would have been late for his interview. 7.If you had told me the truth before, I (believe) _________________________________ you.

8. Kathryn wouldn´t have become ill if she (not eat) __________________________________ so many chocolates.

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3. Write the sentences again beginning them with UNLESS.

1. We won´t buy any fish today if it isn´t cheaper than yesterday. ___________________________________________________________________________.

1. If you don´t go to the party, they´ll be disappointed.

___________________________________________________________________________.

2. I can´t help her if she doesn´t want to talk to me.

______________________________________________________________________________.

3. If it doesn´t stop raining, we´ll stay at home.

______________________________________________________________________________.

4. If he doesn´t go to the post office, he won´t buy the stamps.

______________________________________________________________________________.

5. George won´t come out of hospital if he doesn´t feel better.

______________________________________________________________________________.

4.Correct the sentences.

1. If I will have time this afternoon, I´ll visit you. _________________________________________. 2. If I was you, I´d take a taxi. _______________________________________________________. 3. We would have stayed in for dinner if we would have known you were coming. _______________________________________________________________________________. 4. Unless he phone now, we won´t wait for him.

_______________________________________________________________________________. 5. If it will be warm and sunny tomorrow, we´ll go to the beach. _______________________________________________________________________________. 6. If I were rich, I´ll buy a yacht. ______________________________________________________. 7. You won´t go to the cinema unless you don´t study. _______________________________________________________________________________.

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5. Translate.

1. No cogeremos el tren a menos que nos demos prisa._______________________________________________________________________________.

2. Si Peter no hubiera conducido tan deprisa, no habría tenido un accidente._______________________________________________________________________________.

3. Solo en caso de que me despierte a tiempo, te acompañaré._______________________________________________________________________________.

4. Yo de ti, no compraría ese abrigo._______________________________________________________________________________.

5. Si no estuviera lloviendo, podríamos comer en el jardín._______________________________________________________________________________.

6. No podríamos haber comprado el coche si no nos hubieses prestado el dinero._______________________________________________________________________________.

7. A no ser que descanses, mañana no podrás ir a trabajar._______________________________________________________________________________.

8. Me casaré sólo en caso de que conozca a un millonario._______________________________________________________________________________.

9. Si el tiempo fuera bueno, no me importaría vivir allí._______________________________________________________________________________.

10. ¿ Qué harías si alguien robara tu bolso ? _______________________________________________________________________________.

6. Writing.

1. If you were on a desert island, what would you do? ( 25-50 words) 2. Imagine there have been a fire in your house and you just had time to take some objects. What would you have taken and why? ( 25-50 words).

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3. CONCESSIVE CLAUSES

Cuando queremos contrastar dos hechos, usamos una oración concesiva, que pueden ir introducidas por las conjunciones ALTHOUGH, THOUGH o EVEN THOUGH. Otras palabras que pueden expresar estas oraciones son las preposiciones IN SPITE OF y DESPITE.

a. ALTHOUGH/ THOUGH/ EVEN THOUGH.

1. Significan “aunque”.2. THOUGH puede usarse en lugar de ALTHOUGH en estilo informal. EVEN

THOUGH es la forma enfática de ALTHOUGH. Es decir, se usa cuando queremos darle una mayor importancia al hecho de la oración que va introducida por esa conjunción.

3. Como son conjunciones, las tres van seguidas de una oración.

Although she smokes a lot, she´s quite fit. I didn´t get the job though I had the necessary qualifications. Even though I tried hard, I couldn´t solve the problem.

b. DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF

1. Significan “a pesar de”.2. Van seguidas de un nombre, pronombre o verbo en gerundio

In spite of the rain, we enjoyed our holiday. Despite the rain, we enjoyed our holiday.

In spite of this, I still love you. Despite this, I still love you.

I´m not tired in spite of working hard all day. I´m not tired despite working hard all day.

3. Sólo pueden ir seguidas de una oración cuando van acompañadas de the fact (that).

In spite of the fact that I was tired, I couldn´t sleep. MAL: In spite of I was tired, I couldn´t sleep. Despite the fact that I was tired,I couldn´t sleep. MAL: Despite I was tired, I couldn´t sleep. A pesar de que estaba cansado, no pude dormir. 17

CONCESSIVE CLAUSES_____ Practice

1. Complete the sentences with ALTHOUGH, THOUGH,DESPITE o IN SPITE OF.

1. ______________________ being tired, we carried on walking.2. Karen decided to give up his job _______________________ I advised him not to.3. They went to the beach _______________________ the bad weather.4. I love music ____________________ I can´t play a musical instrument.5. He decided to go home ______________________ he didn´t want to.6. ________________________ it was raining, we went out for a walk.7. ________________________ not having slept for two days, he looked perfectly fine.8. Even ____________________ she didn´t like him, she had to accept the invitation.9. _________________________ all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.10. _________________________ I had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went

wrong.11. The heating was on but, ______________________ this, the house was still cold.12. Even ______________________ she was very unhappy, she couldn´t cry.13. _________________________ it was very hot, he didn´t take his coat off.14. ________________________ the fact I hadn´t studied for the exam, I passed it.15. She didn´t look depressed ________________________ the terrible situation she was going

through.16. We decided to go swimming _____________________ the rain.17. _______________________ my children are 12 years old, they still believe in Father

Christmas.18. _______________________ we worked a lot last year, we didn´t earn enough.

2. Rewrite the sentences using first ALTHOUGH and then IN SPITE OF.

a.It was raining but she didn´t take an umbrella. _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

b. The meal was very expensive but he enjoyed it. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

c. Spain lost the match but they played better than Italy _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ d. She lives on the first floor but she never takes the lift. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 18

3. Rewrite the sentences again using the words in brackets.

1. In spite of his young age, he had travelled around the world. (although).Although __________________________________________________________________.

2. Although we enjoy watching films very much, we seldom go to the cinema. (despite)Despite ___________________________________________________________________.

3. He rescued the little girl although he couldn´t swim very well. ( in spite of) In spite of _________________________________________________________________. 4. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. (in spite of).

In spite of _________________________________________________________________. 5. We finally bought the car in spite of the fact that it was very expensive.(although). Although __________________________________________________________________.

6. Although he´s got lots of money, he never spends a penny. (in spite of). In spite of __________________________________________________________________.

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VOCABULARY

1. SYNONYMS ADJECTIVES

1. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. exciting _______________________ dreadful2. sad _______________________ dear3. polite _______________________ furious4. shy _______________________ evil5. amusing _______________________ unhappy6. expensive _______________________ unattractive7. stubborn _______________________ witty8. hard-working _______________________ inquisitive9. boring _______________________ wealthy10. wicked _______________________ reserved11. curious _______________________ obstinate12. rich _______________________ well-mannered13. terrible _______________________ industrious14. angry _______________________ uninteresting15. ugly _______________________ thrilling

2. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left. 1. funny _______________________ hopeful

2. angry _______________________ furious3. glad _______________________ clever4. dull _______________________ simple5. optimistic _______________________ terrible6. handsome _______________________ amusing7. impolite _______________________ huge8. nice _______________________ marvellous9. easy _______________________ inexpensive10. intelligent _______________________ peculiar11. awful _______________________ good-looking12. quiet _______________________ pleasant13. cheap _______________________ rude14. strange _______________________ boring 15. very big _______________________ silent

16. wonderful _______________________ happy

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3. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. giddy ____________________________ insane2. chatty ____________________________ dependable3. stingy ____________________________ likeable4. intentional ____________________________ aware5. hopeless ____________________________ childish6. absurd ____________________________ deliberate7. mad ____________________________ disgusting8. pensive ____________________________ dizzy9 immature ____________________________ mean10. reliable ____________________________ really hungry11. disgraceful ____________________________ ridiculous12. weird ____________________________ talkative13. amiable _____________________________ thoughtful14. famished _____________________________ pathetic15. conscious _____________________________ peculiar

4. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. odd ______________________________ good-looking2. cheeky ______________________________ pleasant3. enormous ______________________________ conceited4. hilarious _______________________________ terrible5. bashful _______________________________ peculiar6. enjoyable _______________________________ huge7. ample _______________________________ stubborn8. vital _______________________________ shy9. attractive _______________________________ enthusiastic10.unbelievable ______________________________ genuine11. big-headed _______________________________ rude12. keen _______________________________ sufficient13. authentic _______________________________ incredible14. obstinate _______________________________ essential15. appalling _______________________________ very funny

1. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. Annoyed _____________________________ huge2. Peculiar _____________________________ affluent3. Impolite _____________________________ industrious4. Unbelievable _____________________________ obstinate5. Hard-working _____________________________ irritated 6. wealthy ______________________________ odd7. enormous ______________________________ incredible8. stubborn ______________________________ dependable9. reliable ______________________________ exciting

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VERBS

1. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. talk ________________________ depart 2. love ________________________ help 3. hate ________________________ adore 4. fall ________________________ mend 5. phone _________________________ receive 6. swim _________________________ allow 7. leave _________________________ comprehend 8. let _________________________ ring 9. ask _________________________ loathe 10. cry _________________________ require 11. assist _________________________ weep 12. get _________________________ speak 13. need _________________________ inquire 14. understand _________________________ stumble 15. repair _________________________ bathe

2. Write down a synonym for each of the words on the left.

1. detest _________________________ go in 2. inform _________________________ disappear 3. enter _________________________ buy 4. brag _________________________ loathe 5. purchase _________________________ stumble 6. accomplish _________________________ achieve 7. moan _________________________ change 8. vanish _________________________ remember 9. spoil _________________________ postpone 10. put off _________________________ frighten 11. recollect _________________________ ruin 12. scare _________________________ happen/ take place 13. trip _________________________ notify 14. alter _________________________ complain 15. occur _________________________ boast

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3. Complete the sentences with a synonym of the verbs in brackets in the same form or tense.

a. Being a gentleman, I allowed the women to ( go in) _______________________ first.b. They were all watching the U.F.O. when it suddenly (disappeared) _________________.c. This is something I (bought) ___________________ from an antique dealer in Chelsea.d. I love watching football, but my wife (loathes) ________________________ it.e. He (stumbled) ______________________ and fell as she was leaving the church.f. You won´t (achieve) _________________________ anything if you don´t work harder.g. The manuscript is basically good but there are still parts of it that need to be (changed)

______________________________.h. I couldn´t (remember) _____________________________ where I had first met her.i. The match has been (postponed) __________________________ until next week.j. Alfred Hitchcock´s films really (frighten) _________________________ me; especially

the one he made about a lot of birds attacking people.k. Bad weather completely (ruined) ___________________________ the Garden Party.l. I don´t like the new secretary very much; she´s always (complaining)

____________________ about something or other.m. Can you tell me in your own words exactly what (happened) ____________________?n. Would you please (notify) _________________________ me the moment Miss Baker

(gets back) ________________________________?o. I can´t stand Doreen. She´s always (boasting) ________________________ about the

places she´s been to.

4. Complete the sentences with a synonym of the adjectives in brackets.

1. There´s only one way of describing Hitler. He was completely (insane)___________________. 2. Our new neighbours are very (talkative) __________________________, aren´t they? 3. I wish you´d grow up! You´re so (childish) _____________________________. 4. A good friend is someone who is kind, considerate and totally (dependable) ________________. 5. Our new neighbour isn´t too bad at all. In fact she´s quite (likeable) _______________________. 6. He was one of the most (good-looking) __________________________ men she had ever seen. 7. Have you seen Jane´s house? It´s really (enormous) ______________________. 8. He won´t take my advice. He´s so (stubborn) ______________________. 9. I always get very (dizzy) _______________________ when I stand on the top of high buildings. 10. We had a really (pleasant) _______________________ time in Brighton last week. 11.You must read this story. It´s quite (incredible) _____________________________. 12. Hard work and ambition are (essential) _______________________ if you want to get on in life. 13. I was always very (shy) _______________________ as a child and hated going to parties or meeting new people. 14. It looked like ( a genuine) an __________________________ Picasso, but it was a copy. 15. You are (conscious) ___________________________ of the fact that he´s married, aren´t you? 16. My son loves school. In fact in some ways he´s too (enthusiastic) _____________________. I mean, it´s the only thing he talks about. 17. I could eat a horse! I´m (really hungry) _____________________________! 18. David is always telling people how good he is at everything. He´s so (conceited) _____________________________. 23

19. There´s something very (peculiar) ___________________________ about Mr Brown´s

behaviour today. Haven´t you noticed? 20. I didn´t mean to break it. It wasn´t (deliberate) _____________________________. 21. Take those trousers off! You look (ridiculous) _________________________ in them! 22. Your behaviour last night was absolutely ( disgusting)__________________________. 23. The play last night was (terrible) _______________________ . 24. I think she is going to have a lot of problems with her children. They´re so ( rude ) ________________________ to everyone.

2. ADJETIVES + PREPOSITION

1. Nice/kind/good/generous/mean/stupid/silly/intelligent/clever/sensible/(im)polite/rude/ unreasonable OF.

Thank you. It was very kind of you to help me.

Nice/kind/good/generous/mean/(im)polite/rude/(un)pleasant/(un)friendly/cruel TO.

Why were you so rude to Ann?

2. Angry/ annoyed/ furious ABOUT something. WITH someone FOR doing something.

I was angry about the noise you made. They were furious with me for not inviting them to the party.

3. Delighted/ pleased/ satisfied/ disappointed WITH. I was delighted with the present you gave me.

4. Bored/ fed up WITH. You get bored with doing the same every day.

5. Surprised/ shocked/ amazed/ astonished AT/ BY. Everybody was surprised at/by the news.

6. Excited/ worried/ upset ABOUT. Ann is upset about not being invited to the party.

7. Afraid/ frightened/ terrified/ scared OF. I´m terrified of dogs.

8. Proud/ ashamed OF. I´m not shamed of what I did.

9.Jealous/ envious/ suspicious OF. He is always jealous of other people.

10. Aware/ conscious OF. I wasn´t aware of the fact that he was married.

11. Good/ bad/ excellent/ brilliant/ hopeless AT. I´m not very good at repairing things.

12. Married/ engaged TO. Linda is married to an American. (not “with an American).

13. Sorry ABOUT something. I´m sorry about the noise last night. FOR doing something. I´m sorry for shouting at you yesterday. Aunque es más usual decir I´m sorry I shouted at you yesterday.

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15. Impressed BY/ WITH. I wasn´t very impressed by/ with the film.

16. Famous FOR. The city of Florence is famous for its arts treasures.

17. Responsible FOR. You are responsible for all this disaster.

18. Different FROM/ TO. The film was quite different from/to what I expected.

19. Interested IN. Are you interested in art?

20. Capable/ incapable OF. I´m sure you are capable of passing the examination.

21. Full OF. The writing was full of mistakes.

22. Short OF. I´m a bit short of Money.

23. Tired OF. Come on, let´s go! I´m tired of waiting.

24. Similar TO. Your hat is similar to mine.

25. Crowded WITH. The city centre was crowded with tourists.

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ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITION _______________ Practice

1. Complete with the right preposition. 1. I don´t feel sorry ______________________ him. All his problems are his own fault. 2. I can´t stop to talk to you now. I´m a bit short __________________ time. 3. The editor is responsible ___________________ what appears in the newspaper. 4. This part of town is lively at night. It´s always crowded __________________ people. 5. I´m not interested ____________________ football. 6. Travelling is great at first but you get tired __________________ it after a while. 7. I´m sorry ____________________ the smell in this room. 8. Man is now capable _________________ destroying the world with nuclear weapons. 9. Britain isn´t famous _________________ its food. 10. Our house is similar _________________ theirs. I think ours is a bit larger. 11. It´s very nice _________________ you to let me use your car. Thank you very much. 12. Why do you always get so annoyed ________________ little things? 13. Mr Davis spends a lot of time gardening. His garden is very well-kept and he´s very proud _________________ it. 14. I had never seen so many people before. I was ashtonished __________________ the crowds. 15. Bill has been doing the same job for years. He´s bored ________________ it. 16. Did you know that Linda is engaged ______________ a friend of mine? 17. I was disappointed _________________ the film about this book. 18. These days everybody is aware _________________ the dangers of smoking. 19. Are you still upset ________________ what I said to you yesterday? 20. We come from the same town but my accent is different __________________ his. 21. In the cupboard I found a box full _______________ old letters. 22. I felt sorry _______________ the children when we went on holiday. It rained every day. 23. I wasn´t very impressed _________________ the service in the restaurant. 24. I was surprised ______________ the way he behaved. 25. I´m hopeless _______________ repairing things. 26. Why are you so rude ________________ your parents? Can´t you be nice _____________ them? 27. We enjoyed our holiday but we were disappointed ______________ the hotel. 28. She doesn´t often go out at night. She´s afraid ______________ the dark. 29. It wasn´t very polite ______________ him to leave without saying thank you. 30. She is very good ______________ languages. She speaks ten.

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3. FALSE FRIENDS

Se denominan así las palabras que, aunque se parezcan a otras en castellano, tienen un significado completamente distinto en inglés.En la siguiente lista las palabras españolas aparecen en cursiva.

Palabra Significado (inglés/castellano)

Actual _________________ realActual _________________ present, current

Actually __________________ en realidad, en efectoActualmente ______________ nowadays, at present, at the moment, these days, today

Advise _________________ aconsejar Avisar _________________ warn

Advice _________________ consejoAviso _________________ warn, notice

Argument _______________ discusión, debate, disputaArgumento ______________ plot (de una novela), topic, matter, issue

Assist __________________ ayudar, auxiliarAsistir _________________ attend

Attend ________________ asistir a, ir aAtender _______________ pay attention, take care of, look after

Avocado _______________ aguacateAbogado _______________ lawyer

Career _______________ carrera (desarrollo de una profesión), años de ejercicio.Carrera ______________ race (coches, caballos), University studies (carrera universitaria)

Carpet _______________ alfombra, moquetaCarpeta _______________ folder

Casual _______________ informal, desenfadadoCasual _______________ accidental

Conductor ____________ cobrador/revisor de autobús, director de orquestraConductor ____________ driver

Discussion __________ discusión (intercambio de ideas), debate.Discusión __________ argument

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Disgust _____________ repugnancia, ascoDisgusto _____________ annoyance, sorrow

Educated ____________ cultoEducado ____________ polite (cortés), trained (preparado)

Embarrassed _________ avergonzado, desconcertadoEmbarazada _________ pregnant

Eventually __________ finalmente, en definitivaEventualmente ________ temporarily, by chance

Exit _______________ salidaÉxito _______________ success

Firm _______________ empresaFirma _______________ signatura

Idiom _______________ expresión idiomática, modismoIdioma ______________ language

In front _____________ delanteEnfrente ____________ opposite

Large _______________ grandeLargo _______________ long

Library _____________ bibliotecaLibrería _____________ bookshop

Matters _____________ asuntosMaterias, asignaturas __ subjects

Notes ______________ notas, apuntesNotas, calificaciones __ marks Notice _____________ aviso, anuncioNoticia _____________ news

Parents _____________ padresParientes ___________ relatives

Presume ___________ suponerPresumir __________ be conceited (ser presumido)

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Pretend __________ fingir

Pretender _________ intend, try, want, seek

Quiet ____________ calladoQuieto ___________ still

Realise ___________ darse cuenta Realizar __________ do, make

Remove __________ quitar Remover _________ stir

Sensible _________ sensatoSensible _________ sensitive

Signature _________ firmaAsignatura ________ subject

Suburb ___________ barrio residencial en las afueras (no pobre)Suburbio _________ slum

Succeed _________ tener éxitoSuceder _________ happen, occur

Success _________ éxitoSuceso _________ event, happening

Sympathetic _____ compasivo, comprensivoSimpático _______ nice, friendly

Sympathy ______ compasión, pésameSimpatía _______ affection, kindness

Vase __________ jarrón, floreroVaso __________ glass

1. Choose the right words in brackets.

1. Our new neighbours invited us in for a cup of tea this morning. I must say they seem a very ( nice/ sympathetic) couple.

2. The question of equality between the sexes is very ( actual/ current ) nowadays.

3. How many ( idioms/ languages) can you speak?

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4. Have you heard the ( notice/ news) today?

5. Tau library is ( opposite/ in front of ) Franciscanos school.

6. A ( director/ conductor) is someone who conducts an orquestra. 7. The (plot/ argument) of the film was very interesting but I didn´t like the way it was directed.

8. Can you bring the (vase/ glass), please? I´m going to drink some water.

9. What ( happened/succeeded) when you talked to your friend about it?

10. ( Actually/ At present ) there are a lot of people without jobs.

11. I went to the meeting last Monday. Did you (go/assist)?

12. I´ve forgotten my (carpet/folder) at home. I´ll have to come back.

13. That boy was not ( polite/ educated ). He was very rude to us.

14. Do you know how to ( realize/ make ) a cake?

15. I´m sure this year I´ll pass the course because so far I´m having good ( marks/ notes) at the different ( matters/ subjects ).

16. He didn´t ( intend/ pretend ) to go on holiday in June but his boss made him do it.

17. Mary is a very ( sensitive /sensible) girl. Everything affects her.

18. They are ( educated/ polite) people. They know about everything.

19. I know the ( conductor/ driver ) of this bus.

20. “ Why did you go to see that horrible film? “ “ Nobody ( advised/ warned) us it was a bad film.

21. When we were driving, we saw a terrible accident. We stopped and ( attended/ assisted) the people because nobody had ( advised/ warned ) the police.

22. She was very happy when the doctor told her she was ( embarrassed/ pregnant ).

23. Do you have to study a lot of ( subjects/ matters ) at school?

24. It was an interesting ( career/ race). The car in the last position finally won it.

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4. CONJUNCTIONS AND CONECTORS

CONJUNCTIONS

1. Conjunciones coordinantes: AND, OR, BUT.

2. Conjunciones subordinantes:

a. Temporales: AFTER ( después de que ). We went out after the rain had stopped. ( Salimos después de que la lluvia parase). BEFORE ( antes de que ). Before he started to sing, everybody shouted at him. ( Antes de que empezara a cantar, todos le gritaron). AS LONG AS ( tanto tiempo como) Stay as long as you like.

( Quédate el tiempo que quieras.)

TILL, UNTIL ( hasta que). We won´t go away until you return. No nos iremos hasta que regreses. WHEN (Cuando). WHILE (Mientras). I was having a shower while you were reading the paper. Estuve duchándome mientras leías el periódico.

AS ( Cuando, mientras, a medida que). WHENEVER ( Siempre que ). Whenever you tell me the story, I cry. ( Siempre que me cuentas la historia, lloro).

AS SOON AS ( en cuanto, tan pronto como). I´ll phone you as soon as I can. ( Te telefonearé en cuanto pueda).

SINCE ( desde que).

I haven´t gone to the theatre since I last saw you. ( No he ido al teatro desde que te ví por última vez).

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BY THE TIME ( para cuando )

I intend to have travelled around the world by the time I am 30. ( Tengo la intención de haber viajado por todo el mundo para cuando tenga 30 años)

THE MOMENT THAT, THE MINUTE THAT, THE INSTANT THAT (en el momento en que, en el minuto en que, en el instante en que ).

I´ll phone you the moment/minute/instant that he comes back. (Te telefonearé en el momento/minuto/instante en que él regrese).

b. De lugar: WHERE ( donde)

WHEREVER ( dondequiera que)

I´ll follow you wherever you go. ( Te seguiré dondequiera que vayas).

c. Causales: BECAUSE ( porque)

SINCE ( ya que, puesto que)

I want you to go to bed, since it´s time to do it. ( Quiero que te acuestes, ya que (puesto que) es hora de hacerlo.

AS ( ya que, como)

He left early as he had to be home by 10. ( Se marchó temprano ya que tenía que estar en casa a las 10 ).

As he had to be home by 10, he left early. ( Como tenía que estar en casa a las 10, se marchó temprano).

d. Finales: IN ORDER THAT ( para )

I´ll show you how to do it in order that I can teach you better. (Te demostraré cómo hacerlo para poder enseñarte mejor). SO THAT ( para que)

We told him the truth so that he wouldn´t discover it by himself. (Le contamos la verdad para que él no lo descubriera por sí mismo)

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e. Consecutivas: SO ( así que )

So I could have gone./ Así que podría haber ido.

SO + adjetivo o adverbio + THAT ( tan …que) He is so intelligent that he can speak ten languages. (Es tan inteligente que sabe hablar diez idiomas ).

SUCH + ( A/AN) + adjetivo + nombre + THAT ( tan … que)

He is such an intelligent man that he can speak ten languages. (Es tan inteligente que sabe hablar diez idiomas )

f. Concesivas: ALTHOUGH, THOUGH, (Aunque ).EVEN THOUGH ( Aunque, aún cuando)

Although I didn´t want to go, I finally accepted. Though I didn´t want to go, I finally accepted. Even though I didn´t want to go, I finally accepted. ( Aunque no quería ir, al fin acepté ). g. Modales: AS ( Como).

As I told you, I´m studying at university this year. Como te dije, Estoy estudiando en la universidad este año.

AS IF, AS THOUGH. ( Como si )

Why are you looking at me as if ( though ) you have seen a ghost? ( ¿ Por qué me miras como si hubieras visto un fantasma ?)

h. Condicionales: IF ( si ) If you had told me the truth, it would have been better. ( Si me hubieras dicho la verdad, habría sido mejor).

UNLESS ( si no, a no ser que, a menos que ).

You won´t go out unless you study.( No saldrás a menos que estudies ).

SUPPOSING

Supposing I said yes, would that surprise you? ( Suponiendo que dijera que sí, ¿ te sorprendería? )

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IN CASE

Take your umbrella with you in case it rains ( Coge el paragüas por si llueve)

PROVIDED THAT/ PROVIDING THAT ( con tal de que/ a condición de que ) Providing / provided that you get good marks, I will buy you the car. ( Te compraré el coche a condición de que saques buenas notas ).

AS LONG AS ( con tal que ) I´ll buy you the car as long as you get good marks

CONECTORES Y OTRAS EXPRESIONES ÚTILES

BESIDES ( adverbio ) ( además, encima, para colmo, por si fuera poco )BESIDES THAT ( preposición ) ( aparte / además de eso )

FURTHERMORE ( adverbio ) (además )MOREOVER ( adverbio ) ( además ) IN ADDITION ( además, por añadidura ) / IN ADDITION TO ( además de )

APART FROM THAT ( por lo demás)

AS WELL AS ( además de, así como también )

AS WELL / TOO / ALSO ( También) ( As well y too en posición final )( Also en posición intermedia )

BOTH …AND ( tanto … como )NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO ( no solo … sino también )EITHER … OR ( o …o )NEITHER … NOR ( ni … ni )WHETHER … OR ( si … o )

LIKEWISE ( asimismo, del mismo modo)

OTHERWISE ( de otra manera, de otro modo, si no, aparte de eso ) . The dress is a little long, but otherwise it fits all right ( El vestido es un poco largo, pero aparte de eso le queda bien ).

You must think otherwise ( Debes pensar de otro modo )

34OR ELSE ( si no, de otro modo ) We´d better hurry, or else we´ll be late.

( Mejor que nos demos prisa, si no, vamos a llegar tarde ).

ON THE CONTRARY ( al contrario, por el contrario )

HOWEVER (sin embargo) ( se usa a principio de oración )

I didn´t tell him the truth; however he discovered it. ( No le conté la verdad; sin embargo la descubrió.STILL Conjunción ( sin embargo, no obstante, con todo ) ( se usa a principio de oración )

I thought we didn´t have anything to eat; still we found some bread. ( Pensaba que no teníamos nada para comer; sin embargo encontramos pan) Adverbio ( todavía, aún ) ( se usa en posición media ) I still love him ( todavía le quiero )

YET Conjunción ( sin embargo, pero, y eso que ) ( se usa a principio de oración)

It´s a simple yet effective solution. ( Es una solución sencilla pero efectiva) They´ve done it and yet I told them to wait. ( Lo han hecho y sin embargo/ eso que les dije que esperaran).

Adverbio ( todavía, aún : frases negativas) ( se coloca al final de la oración ).

Mary hasn´t arrived yet. ( María todavía no ha llegado).

( ya: frases interrogativas)

Has the teacher come yet? ( ¿ Ha llegado ya el profesor?)

Ocasionalmente puede significar todavía en frases interrogativas cuando se quiere dar énfasis o para expresar sorpresa.

Hasn´t she gone yet? ( ¿ Todavía no se ha ido ?

THOUGH Adverbio ( sin embargo) Se coloca al final de la oración.

We had to queue for an hour. It was worth it, though. ( Tuvimos que hacer cola durante una hora. Sin embargo valió la pena).

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INDEED ( De hecho, realmente ) Para introducir información adicional )

Many of the students, indeed 60%, are from overseas.Muchos de los estudiantes, de hecho alrededor del 60%, son extranjeros.

WHEREAS ( Mientras que )

NEVERTHELESS ( No obstante )

DESPITE, IN SPITE OF ( A pesar de )

CONSEQUENTLY ( En consecuencia)THEREFORE ( Por lo tanto, por consiguiente)AS A RESULT ( Como resultado )

BECAUSE ( Porque)FOR THIS REASON ( Por esta razón )DUE TO ( Debido a ) + Noun or pronoun The game was cancelled due to bad weather. ( El juego se canceló debido al mal tiempo).

DUE TO ( THE FACT THAT) (debido a que ) + sentence

El juego se canceló debido a que estaba lloviendo. (The game was cancelled due to the fact that it was raining)

REGARDING, AS REGARDS, AS FOR, AS FAR AS …IS CONCERNED ), WITH REGARD TO,IN REGARD TO ( En cuanto a, por lo que se refiere a )

Regarding the project, I don´t think it will be good for the town. As regards the project, I don´t think it will be good for the town. As for the project, I don´t think it will be good for the town. As far as the project is concerned, I don´t think it will be good for the town. As far as the projects are concerned, I don´t think theyt will be good for the town. With regard to the project, I don´t think it will be good for the town. In regard to the project, I don´t think it will be good for the town.

IN THIS REGARD ( Con respecto a esto )

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IN FACT, ACTUALLY, AS A MATTER OF FACT, REALLY. (De hecho, en realidad)

TO BEGIN WITH/ TO START WITH ( Para empezar …)

To begin with,I want to give an exact account of what happened. ( Para empezar, quiero dar un relato exacto de lo que sucedió).

FIRSTLY / IN THE FIRST PLACE, FOR ONE THING ( En primer lugar) FIRST OF ALL ( Lo primero de todo)AT FIRST SIGHT ( A primera vista)SECONDLY/ IN THE SECOND PLACE. ( En segundo lugar)FINALLY/ LASTLY ( Finalmente, por ultimo) IN CONCLUSION ( En conclusión)

IN MY OPINION/ IN MY VIEW ( En mi opinión) FROM MY POINT OF VIEW ( Desde mi punto de vista) PERSONALLY ( Personalmente) AS I SEE IT ( Según mi modo de entenderlo).AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED ( Por lo que a mí respecta)AS FAR AS I KNOW ( Que yo sepa)

ON THE ONE HAND… ON THE OTHER HAND ( Por un lado/ parte … por otro lado/parte).

THAT IS / THAT IS TO SAY ( Es decir)IN OTHER WORDS ( En otras palabras) IN THE SAME WAY ( De la misma forma)

TO SOME EXTEND/ TO A CERTAIN EXTEND/UP TO A POINT ( Hasta cierto punto, en cierto modo)MORE OR LESS ( Más o menos)

ANYWAY ( De cualquier manera) / IN ANY CASE ( En cualquier caso)

ON THE WHOLE/ IN GENERAL ( En general)

BASICALLY ( Básicamente) / ESSENTIALLY ( Esencialmente) / IN ESSENCE ( En esencia)

ACCORDING TO ( Según)

According to the doctor, I´ll improve in a few days. ( Según el doctor, mejoraré en unos dias).

AFTER ALL ( Después de todo)

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IN CASE ( Por si )

IN ORDER TO ( Para)

ABOVE ALL ( Sobre todo)

IN SHORT ( En resumen)TO SUM UP ( Resumiendo)

CONJUNCTIONS AND CONNECTORS …………………. Practice

Translate.

1. Estoy de acuerdo con lo que ha dicho. Hasta cierto punto tiene razón._____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Desde mi punto de vista los idiomas deben aprenderse desde que se nace. _____________________________________________________________________________.

3. En primer lugar, no creo que se hayan casado por amor. De otra manera lo habrían demostrado. _____________________________________________________________________________.

4. No te dejaré salir hasta que me digas la verdad.

_____________________________________________________________________________.

5. Según mi modo de entenderlo, eso es una grave equivocación. _____________________________________________________________________________.

6. No vine antes a causa de la lluvia. _____________________________________________________________________________.

7. De cualquier modo regresaré en cuanto pueda._____________________________________________________________________________.

8. Por lo que se, los precios subirán todavía más._____________________________________________________________________________.

9. No he estado en la biblioteca todavía. Sin embargo, he visitado el comedor._____________________________________________________________________________.

10. Según el doctor, mejoraré si tomo estos comprimidos._____________________________________________________________________________.

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11. En realidad, no dije lo que pensaba._____________________________________________________________________________.

12. Para empezar, él no está haciendo un trabajo muy bueno._____________________________________________________________________________.

13. La verdad es que no llegaron a tiempo. Por tanto, se perdieron el principio de la película._____________________________________________________________________________.

14. Me quedaré contigo hasta que haya una habitación libre._____________________________________________________________________________.

15. Aunque el asesinato de ese hombre fue la causa inmediata, las verdaderas razones fueron mucho más complicadas. ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________.

16. De hecho, no pudimos regresar a tiempo. _____________________________________________________________________________.

17. Había muchos cuadros en la exposición. No me gustaron, sin embargo._____________________________________________________________________________.

18. Ni Pedro ni Juan trabajan en la actualidad._____________________________________________________________________________.

19. Por lo que se refiere a los asuntos económicos, creo que no se van a resolver._____________________________________________________________________________.

20. Por una parte el autor muestra la pobreza del país, pero por otro lado enseña sus maravillososmonumentos. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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1ST TERM SYNONYMS AND GRAMMAR …………………. Practice

Translate

1. Su hermano ( de él ) se le parece a su padre, que es bajo y delgado. ____________________________________________________________________________________.

2. El piano sonaba como si estuviera desafinado ___________________________________________________________________________________.

4. James es un chico muy maleducado y además muy engreído. ____________________________________________________________________________________.

5. Siento pena por aquellos niños. ____________________________________________________________________________________.

6. ¿ Quién es el responsable de todo este lío ? ___________________________________________________________________________________

7. Las nubes se desvanecieron de repente. ___________________________________________________.

8. María está casada con Jorge. ___________________________________________________________. 9. Ayer me pasó algo muy extraño. _________________________________________________________.

10. Un amigo tiene que ser alguien de confianza y educado. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

11. Es muy amable por tu parte dejarme usar tu coche. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

12. Estoy encantado con la novela que me prestaste. Me gustó mucho. ___________________________________________________________________________________.13. Estos productos son muy caros. Necesito encontrar algo más barato. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

14. ¡ Ojalá no hubieras bebido tanto. Ahora no puedes conducir ! ___________________________________________________________________________________.

15. Hacía tanto frío que tuvimos que encender la calefacción. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

16. Nos levantamos temprano para no llegar tarde. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

17. ¡ Ojalá hubieras venido a la fiesta ¡ ______________________________________________________.

18. Paré el coche para descansar un rato. Estaba bastante cansado. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

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19. A pesar de que había estudiado mucho, no aprobó el examen. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

20. La calle era tan ancha que todas las cafeterías tenían sillas y mesas fuera. ___________________________________________________________________________________.

REWRITING

Rewrite the sentences with the beginning given.

1. It isn´t necessary for you to go shopping. You ________________________________________________________________________.

2. We were going to buy a flat, but he didn´t have enough money. If __________________________________________________________________________.

3. I haven´t eaten in a restaurant for three months. The last time _________________________________________________________________.

4. Everyone has replied to the invitation except Robin. The only _____________________________________________________________________.

5. If he doesn´t pay the rent by Friday, I´m going to be angry. Unless _______________________________________________________________________.

6. I came to live here five years ago. I have ________________________________________________________________________. 7. In spite of her rudeness, I still love him. Even though ___________________________________________________________________.´ 8. Even though he was tired, he went on working.

Despite _______________________________________________________________________.

9. Henry is taller than John. John isn´t ______________________________________________________________________.

15. He fell off his horse at the last fence, so he didn´t win the race.If ____________________________________________________________________________.

16. Nothing important happened, so I didn´t ring you.If anything important had _________________________________________________________.

17. He kept quiet because he didn´t want to be heard.He kept quiet so that _____________________________________________________________.

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1. Link each of the words or expressions listed below with one word or expression in the column (asnumbered in the text) [1 mark]. Please copy the correct pair of words on your answer sheet, e.g.‘common and ...’

Frontier selling prize matter benefit

award (1) and …border (2) and …profit (3) and …sale (4) and …issue (5) and …

2. Reading comprehension

2.1. Choose the best option [0.75 marks]. Please copy the complete correct option on your answersheet.

About 54% of the ticket sales for Hollywood studios come from the United States.About 54% of all movies are produced in Hollywood studios.About 45% of the ticket sales for Hollywood studios now come from outside the United StatesAbout 54% of the ticket sales for Hollywood studios come mainly from Europe and Asia.

2.2. Choose the best option [0.75 marks]. Please copy the complete correct option on your answersheet.

Hollywood is not interested in looking outside America's borders for new actors and actresses.Hollywood has rarely looked outside the US for new stars and new markets.Hollywood is more interested than ever before in looking outside the US for stars and profit.Hollywood has never been interested in looking outside the US for new talent and new markets.

3. Complete the sentences using information from the text [2 marks]. It is important that phrasesfrom the text are not reproduced literally, unless this is unavoidable.

a) Hollywood star Javier Bardem was …b) Hollywood has lost market share because …c) Illegally copied movies are …d) More than eighteen billion dollars …

4. Complete with one or more adequate words [1.5 marks]. Do not copy the complete text on yoursheet, only the letter – (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) – followed by the word or words that you findsuitable for the gap. It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally.

Foreign markets may also influence how people get their movies. Different nations … (a) differentlevels of technology.Efforts to settle on … (b) next-generation DVD got a lot of attention recently. Sony's Blu-raytechnology for high-definition televisions won the competition with Toshiba's HD DVD format.Yet DVD sales have dropped … (c) recent years. This may be a sign that people … (d) increasinglygetting their movies off the Internet. The Internet is another front in Hollywood's war on piracy. Butmore … (e) that, it presents complex business questions for … (f) industry now built mostly on DVDand ticket sales.

5. From the information in the text, what are Hollywood’s main problems? (25-50 words) [2 marks]You are expected to draw information from the text, but please use your own words.

6. Which do you think are the reasons for copying movies illegally? (25-50 words) [2 marks]. Expressyour own ideas by using your own words.

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HOLLYWOOD LOOKS OVERSEAS FOR TALENT AND PROFIT

Synonyms

- Overseas ________________ abroad, in foreign countries - Supporting _______________ secondary

- Increasingly ______________ more and more- Look for _________________ try to find- About ___________________ approximately, around, more or less, some- Each ____________________ every- As ______________________ because, since- Develop _________________ make something bigger and more successful, expand, produce, make.- For example ______________ for instance- Today ___________________ nowadays, these days, now, currently, at present, at the moment, at the present time- Movies __________________ films- Major __________________ very important, primordial, leading, chief, principal, main- More than ________________ over- Worldwide _______________ all over the world, around the world- Released ________________ launched- Release (noun) ____________ announcement- Aim ___________________ aspire, attempt, intend, try

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PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD PARA ALUMNOS DE BACHILLERATO LOE

Junio 2010 INGLÉS. CÓDIGO 133 Opción A About Martenitsa About Martenitsa

A martenitsa is made of white and red yarn and worn from March 1 until the end of March, or until the first time you see a stork1 . The name of this holiday is Baba Marta. Baba means grandmother in Bulgarian and Mart is the month of March. It is a Bulgarian tradition (1) for welcoming the spring.

This is an old pagan tradition and remains almost unchanged today. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colours of the martenitsa, people ask Baba Marta for mercy (2). They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. Many people wear more than one martenitsa. They receive them as presents from relatives (3), close friends and colleagues. Martenitsa is usually worn pinned on the clothes, near the collar, or tied around the wrist.

On the first day of March and the next days, the Bulgarians and also the foreigners living there, exchange and wear white and red tassels, small dolls and flowers.

There are different rituals when to take the martenitsa off: for example when you see the first stork or a tree with blossoms (4). If you don’t see any of these at all by the end of March, you can tie (5) the little martenitsa to a tree, so a stork can pick it up!

It is a very popular Bulgarian tradition. At the end of February there are dozens of stalls in the street selling the newest types of martenitsi and everybody is buying a bag full of them to give away.

PREGUNTAS (NO RESPONDER EN ESTA HOJA) READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. BE CAREFUL TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH QUESTION.

1 Cigüeña

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1. Link each of the words or expressions listed below with one word or expression in the column (asnumbered in the text) [1 mark]. Please copy the correct pair of words on your answer sheet, e.g.‘common and ...’

compassion family fasten flowers customtradition (1) and …mercy (2) and …relatives (3) and …blossoms (4) and …tie (5) and …

2. Reading comprehension

2.1. Choose the best option [0.75 marks]. Please copy the complete correct option on your answersheet.

Martenitsi are worn from March 1 until the end of spring.Martenitsa is a very popular Ukrainian tradition.The martenitsa symbolises new life, conception, fertility and spring.The colours of the martenitsa are interpreted as symbols of death and evil.

2.2. Choose the best option [0.75 marks]. Please copy the complete correct option on your answersheet.

The name Baba Marta is related to an old lady.People wearing martenitsi ask Baba Marta for wealth and money.Only Bulgarians exchange and wear martenitsi.People always buy martenitsi for themselves.

3. Complete the sentences using information from the text [2 marks]. It is important that phrasesfrom the text are not reproduced literally, unless this is unavoidable.

a) In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta …b) People believe that wearing …c) Martenitsi are always given as …d) The colours of the martenitsa are interpreted …

4. Complete with one or more adequate words [1.5 marks]. Do not copy the complete text on yoursheet, only the letter – (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) – followed by the word or words that you findsuitable for the gap. It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally.

The martenitsa is also … (a) stylized symbol of Mother Nature. At that early-spring/late-winter time ofthe year, Nature seems … (b) of hopes and expectations. The white symbolizes the purity … (c) themelting white snow and the red symbolizes the setting of the sun which becomes more and … (d)intense as spring progresses. These two natural resources … (e) the source of life. They are alsoassociated … (f) the male and female beginnings.

5. From the information in the text, is martenitsa a religious tradition? (25-50 words) [2 marks] Youare expected to draw information from the text, but please use your own words.

6. Do you know any old pagan Spanish tradition? (25-50 words) [2 marks]. Express your own ideasby using your own words.

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ABOUT MARTENITSA

Synonyms

Until _____________tillHoliday ___________festivity, festival, public holiday ( A holiday is a day when people do not go to work or school because of a religious or national festival).

Welcoming ________ receivingPagan _____________ popularRemains ___________continuesAlmost ____________ nearlyUnchanged _________ intact, unalteredToday _____________ these days, nowadays, at the moment, currently, at present,now, at the present timeCommon ___________general, popular, widespread (generalizada)Wear ______________ put onMore than __________ overAlso _______________ too ( final de oración)Foreigners __________ foreign peopleExchange ___________interchangeTo take off __________ removeFor example _________ for instancePick up ____________ gather, (recoger, coger), grasp (agarrar)Popular ____________accepted, famousTradition ___________ customGive away __________ give something freeAsk for _____________ request

Vocabulary related to the text

Recall: rememorarCharm/ amulet _______________amuletoSaint John´s nightBonfire _____________________ hogueraPurify ______________________ purificarSpell _______________________ hechizoEnchanted ___________________ encantadoCarnivalWear/ put on a costume _________ ponerse un disfrazDress up / disguise_____________ disfrazarseParade _______________________ desfileFloat ________________________ carroza Valentine´s DayCards, presents, flowers, roses, chocolates, jewellery, poems, romantic, humorous, parents, relatives, friends, friendship, lovers, anonymous, to sign.Ancient ______________________ antiguoThe festival of San FermínThe running of the bulls __________ el encierroFolkloric events ________________ acontecimientos folclóricos

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BULLFIGHTING IN CATALONIA

Synonyms

- Looks like _______________ seems- Ban ____________________ prohibit- Major ___________________ important, primordial, leading, chief (principal, main)- Outlaw ___________________illegalise- Completely _______________ totally, entirely, fully, wholly- Across the region __________from one side of the region to the other- However _________________ yet, still, nevertheless, though (final de oración o posición

intermedia). - Since ____________________because/ as - Surrounding _______________ around - Abuse ____________________ mistreat, misuse - In favour _________________ for - Rivalry ___________________ conflict, antagonism - Including _________________ as well as, together with - Die out __________________ disappear, vanish decline, decay - Dates back ________________ starts - The early 1990s ____________ the beginnings of the nineties

- Hosted ___________________ organised - More than _________________ over - Even though _______________ although, though - Proper ___________________ really - Actually __________________ in fact, as a matter of fact, indeed, really, truly

Vocabulary related to the text

- To support: apoyar- To be in favour of/ to be for: estar a favor de- To go in favour of: ir a favour de- To oppose: oponerse- To be against of: estar en contra de- To go against of: ir en contra de- Torture: torturar.

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1. Link each of the words/expressions below with a word/expression in the column (asnumbered in the text). Copy the correct pair of words on your answer sheet. [1 mark]

stand out brother or sister show natural ability fight(1) display and …(2) struggle and …(3) sibling and …(4) gift and …(5) excel and…

2. Reading comprehension

2.1. Choose the best option. Copy the complete correct option on your answer sheet. [0.75marks]. According to the text,

a) children who are born second usually have problems to find their place in their families and in theworld.b) in large families, the youngest siblings do not have difficulties to find their place in the family or inthe world.c) in families with three or more children, the child born in the middle can have problems to findhis/her place in the family.d) in large families, first-borns have the most difficulties to find their place in the family.

2.2. Choose the best option. Copy the complete correct option on your answer sheet. [0.75marks]. To help children develop their own identity, parents…

a) … should allow them to decide what the family watches on TV or what they eat at home.b) … should make it clear that they do not expect the younger children to be like their older siblings.c) … should encourage the oldest children to transmit their younger siblings their gifts and talents.d) … should encourage the youngest children to take their oldest sibling(s) as an example to follow.

3. Complete the sentences using information from the text. Do not reproduce phrases fromthe text literally, unless this is unavoidable. [2 marks]

a) Oldest or youngest children in a family …b) Parents can do …c) Children who can shine …d) Above all, try not …

4. Complete each gap with one or more adequate words. Do not copy the complete text onyour sheet, only letters (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) followed by the word(s) that you find suitable forthe gap. [1.5 marks]

Praise your middle child ___ (a) the things she does well. Look for the things that make her different___ (b) her brothers and sisters and encourage her in those areas. Spend at least an ___ (c) a weekwith each of your children. Take that child to the park or to a movie: the activity you choose ___ (d)matter as much as the fact that you are spending one-to-one time with that ___ (e). Finally, don’tconfront children with each other in races, sports ___ (f) other games that encouragecompetitiveness.

5. Why do middle children have more difficulties to find their place in the family? You areexpected to draw information from the text, but please use your own words. (25-50 words) [2 marks]

6. Explain the advantages of being an only-child or the oldest child in the family. Expressyour own ideas and use your own words. (25-50 words) [2 marks]

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THE MIDDLE-CHILD SYNDROME

Synonyms

- Shown ___________________ proved, revealed ( to reveal)- As well as ________________ in addition to, and also- Moms and dads ____________ fathers and mothers- Develop _________________ acquire, make something stronger. ( fortalecer algo)

To help their child develop a powerful sense of identity.To help their child make his sense of identity stronger.

- For example _______________ For instance- Allow ____________________ permit, enable, let.- Also _____________________ besides, moreover, furthermore, on top of that, too, in addition.- Gifts _____________________ qualities.- Opportunities _______________ possibilities.- Likely _____________________ possible.- Unique ____________________ matchless.- To encourage _______________ to animate, console, comfort.- Likewise __________________ In the same way, furthermore, moreover, besides, too, also.- Stress (verb) _______________ lay emphasis upon, emphasize.

Vocabulary related to the topic

adoration  adoración excitement entusiasmo affection  afecto fondness  cariñoagitation  agitación frustration  frustración amusement  diversión gaiety  alegría anger  cólera, ira grief  penaanguish  angustia happiness  felicidad annoyance  molestia hate  odio anxiety  ansiedad homesickness  nostalgiabitterness amargura hope  esperanzacontempt desprecio hopelessness  desesperacióndislike aversión hostility  hostilidad disappointment  desilusiónenvy  envidia

First-born Primogénito The baby of the family El benjamín/la benjaminaSuccession Sucesión Satisfied SatisfechoEldest child Hijo mayor Feeling SentimientoHeir Heredero Bored ; Weary AburridoHeiress Heredera Selfish ; Egoistic EgoístaTo inherit Heredar Individualistic Individualista

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PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD

BIODIVERSITY AND ITS THREATS

The fragile balance of plants and animals that share (1) the earth took millions of years to develop. Some life-forms have persisted in nearly (2) their original state, surviving episodes of mass extinction. Some, like ourselves, are relative outcomers. The ones that have perished (3) will not return. Neither will the thousands of species that are disappearing each year due in large part to such human influences as habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species, and overharvesting *. If we continue reducing Earth´s biodiversityat this rate, the consequences will be profound. The web of life connects (4) the smallest bacterium to the whale. When we put that web in peril, we become agents of calamity. Since the development of agriculture some 12,000 years ago, the human population has grown exponentially. So has Homo Sapiens´ use of the Earth´s resources. Today humans consume or directly use nearly half the land´s biological production and more than half of all available fresh water. Humans have long had insatiable appetites and the technology to satisfy them. At present the greatest threat to Earth´s biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation stemming from ** such activities as commercial logging *** and fishing. Both (5) are destroying environments and stripping **** them of key species. Other threats include pollution and invasive human-introduced species. Loss of habitat not only threatens individual species but also brings more widespread ecological consequences. In China, for instance, protecting the highland ***** habitat of the panda benefits humans living at lower elevations: recent floods of unprecedented scale have been attributed to deforested uplands ******.

* overharvesting: (here) the abuse of agriculture.** stemming from: due to.*** logging: work of cutting down forest trees for timber.**** strip of: deprive of, take away from.***** highlands, uplands: (here) mountainous regions.

Read the preceding text and answer the following questions as specified.

1. Link each of the words or expressions listed below with one word or expression in the column ( as numbered in the text) ( Share and …) (1mark).

almost die have or use in common the two link share(1) and nearly (2) and perish (3) and connect (4) and both (5) and

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2. Reading comprehension. Choose the best option (0.75 marks). Please copy the complete correct option on your answer sheet.

- It would be a good idea to protect the highlands where the panda lives, because this would avoid floods which are dangerous for humans.

- In China, the highland panda lives at lower elevations.- It would be a good idea to protect pandas instead of humans.- Recent floods of unprecedented scale have benefited humans living at lower

elevations.

2.2.Choose the best option. (0.75 marks). Please copy the complete correct option on your answer sheet.

- The main cause of habitat loss is commercial logging.- Habitat loss and degradation are causes of biodiversity.- Habitat loss is the main consequence of degradation.- Habitat loss and degradation can affect Earth´s biodiversity a great deal. They are

threats to it.

2. Complete the sentences using information from the text (2 marks). It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally, unless this is unavoidable.

a. Biodiversity ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

b. When a species disappears _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

c. Humans _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

d. Habitat loss and degradation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. Complete with one or more adequate words (1.5 marks). Do not copy the complete text on your answer sheet., only the letter-(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f)- followed by the word or words that you find suitable for the gap. It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally.

Since the Swedish botanist Linnaeus (a) _____________________ in the mid 1700s his Systema Naturae, a system (b) ______________________ classifying living things, taxonomists (c)_____________________ between 1.5 million (d) _____________________ 1.75 million species, some 4,500 of them mammals. (e) _____________________ more species have yet to be named and described (f) ________________________.

4. Which is the principal factor involved in the disappearance of biological species nowadays? (25-50 words) (2 marks). You are expected to draw information from the text, but please use your own words.

5. From your point of view, what should be done to preserve biodiversity? (25-50 words) (2 marks). Express your own ideas by using your own words.

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Synonyms BIODIVERSITY .

-Develop: evolve. - Profound: important, serious, severe.-Persisted: continue, go on. - Connects: links-Nearly: almost - Peril: danger-Perished: died, extinguished -Calamity: disaster-Return: come back. -Development: evolution-Disappear:vanish -Some (L.8): approximately, about, more or less-Each year: every year -Grown: increased.-Due to: because of. -Today: these days, at present, nowadays-In large part: partly. -More than: over-Such as: like -Long: for a long time. -Continue: go on -Both…. And: not only….but also-Reducing: decreasing -Widespread: generalised-Consequences: effects, results. -For instance: for example

Vocabulary related to the topic

Acid rain _________________ Lluvia ácidaCarbon dioxide ___________ Dióxido de carbonoChemicals _______________ Productos químicosClimate change ___________ Cambio climáticoConservation _____________ ConservaciónDeforestation _____________ DeforestaciónEco-friendly _____________ Que no daña el medio ambienteEcologist ________________ EcologistaEcosystem _______________ EcosistemaEndangered species ________ Especies en peligroEnvironment- environmental _ Medio ambiente - medioambientalEnvironmentalist __________ EcologistaEnvironmentally friendly ____ Que no daña el medio ambienteExtinction _______________ ExtinciónGlobal warming __________ Calentamiento global, terrestre Greenhouse effect _________ Efecto invernadero Noise pollution ___________ Contaminación acústicaNuclear radiation __________ Radiación nuclearOzone layer ______________ Capa de ozonoPollution/ pollute/ polluting __ Contaminación, contaminar/ contaminanteRadioactive substance/ waste _ Sustancia / residuos radioactivosRecycle, reuse, reduce ______ Reforestation _____________ ReforestaciónSewage __________________ Aguas residualesSewage works _____________ DepuradoraSolar energyToxic waste _______________ Residuos tóxicosWaste separation ___________ Separación de resíduosWaste disposal _____________ Eliminación de resíduosWind power _______________ Energía eólicaTo become extinct __________ ExtinguirseTo conserve / preserve / protect _ Conservar, mantener en buen estado, proteger 56

PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD

DR. ATKINS’ DIET

Dr. Robert Atkins died on April 17, 2003. He had suffered a severe head injury on April 8 after falling on an icy sidewalk (1) while walking to work. He was 72. Atkins first advocated his heterodox weight-loss plan -- which emphasizes meat, eggs and cheese and discourages bread, rice and fruit – in his 1972 book, ‘ Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution ’. Its publication came at a time when the medical establishment was encouraging (2) a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Most doctors argued that Atkin´s diet could affect kidney function, raise (3) cholesterol levels and deprive the dieter of important nutrients. Despite (4) this, his book sold 15 million copies, and millions of people tried the diet. Atkins´ philosophy enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990`s with ‘ Dr. Atkins` New Diet Revolution ’, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

This year, his approach received some support from half-dozen studies, which showed that people on the Atkins diet lost weight without endangering their health, and that their overall cholesterol levels changed for the better. Still, many of the researchers were reluctant to recommend the Atkins diet, saying a large new study now in progress could settle (5) persistent questions of its long-term effects.

Read the preceding text and answer the following questions as specified.

1. Link each of the words or expressions listed below with one word or expression in the column ( as numbered in the text) (1mark).

(here) increase in spite of (here) resolve (here) stimulate, support pavement sidewalk (1) and encourage (2) and raise (3) and despite (4) and settle (5) and

2. Reading comprehension.

2.1 Choose the best option (0.75 marks). Please copy the complete correct option on your answer shhet.

- Dr Atkins died on April 17, 2003. He had suffered a severe offense from a sidewalk.- Dr Atkins died on April 17, 2003, nine days after he had a serious accident.- Dr Atkins died on April 17, 2003. When he died he was walking to work.- Dr Atkins died the day he fell on an icy sidewalk while walking to work.

2.2 Choose the best option. (0.75 marks). Please copy the complete correct option on your answer sheet.

- Atkins’ first publication was not very successful.- Atkins’ first publication was very successful.- Doctors liked Atkins’ first book. His diet was medically correct.- Doctors recommended Atkins’ first book.

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3. Complete the sentences using information from the text (2 marks). It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally, unless this is unavoidable.

e. The medical establishment_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

f. According to Atkins ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

g. Dr Atkins’ books ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

h. The authors of the recent studies ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. Complete with one or more adequate words (1.5 marks). Do not copy the complete text on your answer sheet., only the letter-(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f)- followed by the word or words that you find suitable for the gap. It is important that phrases from the text are not reproduced literally.

_______________ (a) 1973, the American Medical Association said that Atkins’ diet _____________ (b)very healthy and Congress ordered Atkins to _________________ (c) to the Senate to ____________(d)his diet. To Atkins, the key dietary problem in obesity was carbohydrates. He ______________ (e)carbohydrates make some people produce too much insulin, which in turn causes them to ___________(f).

5. What did Dr Atkins’ diet consist of and how was it received by doctors and by ordinary people ? (25-50 words) (2 marks). You are expected to draw information from the text, but please use your own words.

6. If you were overweight, would you go on a diet? What would you do? (25-50 words) (2 marks). Express your own ideas by using your own words.

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Synonyms

- Severe ______________ serious, important- First ________________ for the first time- Advocated ___________ defended- Emphasizes __________ gives importance to- Discourages _________ gives less importance to- Publication __________ release- Time _______________ moment- Establishment ________ institute, institution, association- Most _______________ the majority of- Affect ______________ alter, change- Deprive _____________ take something away from someone- Despite _____________ in spite of- Resurgence __________ revival- Worldwide __________ all over the world, around the world- Approach ___________ method- Support _____________ approval- Showed _____________ manifested, evidenced- Endangering _________ putting in danger- Overall _____________ total, global- Changed for the better _ improved- Still ________________ yet, nevertheless, however, though ( final de oración y posición intermedia)- Many ______________ a lot of, lots of- Reluctant ____________ unwilling ( poco dispuesto a )- Recommend __________ advise, counsel, suggest- Large _______________ big- Persistent ____________ constant, continuous- Effects ______________ consequences, results

Vocabulary related to the topic

- Eating disorders- Anorexia- Bullimia- To go/be on a diet- Health problems- Illness/disease - Ill/ sick- Healthy

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4. ANNEX

TENSES

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TENSES ………………. Practice

THE PRESENT TENSE

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Put the verb into the correct tense.

1. Listen! Can you hear all those people next door? They (shout) __________________________ at each other again.2. I want to lose wait. I (not eat) ________________________ anything today.3. Why you ( look ) _____________________________________ at me like that?4. How many cigarettes you (smoke) ____________________________________?5. The swimming bath ( open ) ______________________ at 9.00 and ( close ) ______________ at 10.30 every day.6. You ( make) ________________________ a lot of noise. Can you be a bit quieter?7. ( In the cinema ) It´s a good film, isn´t it? You ( enjoy ) ________________________________it?8. “ Where your father ( come ) _______________________________________ from? “ “ He ( come ) _____________________________ from Scotland. “9. I ( play ) ______________________________ the piano, but I (not play) ___________________

very well. 10. If you need money, why you (not get) __________________________________ a job? 11. I have a car but I (not use) ________________________________ it very often. 12. I (not work) ________________________________ this week. I´m on holiday. 13. Please, be quiet. I ( try ) _________________________________ to concentrate. 14. I ( not wear) _________________________ my hat today because it´s very warm. 15. “ What you (do) _______________________________? “ “ I´m engineer”.

THE PAST TENSE

1. Put the correct tense of the verb. Use the PAST SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS.

1. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it ( burn ) ___________________________ brightly when Tom (come) ________________________ in at 7.00. 2.He (not allow) _________________ us to go out as a strong wind (blow) __________________.

3.He was very polite. Whenever his wife entered the room, he (stand) _____________________up. 4. I (watch) _______________________ TV when the phone (ring) _______________________. I (turn) _____________________ the sound and ( go) ____________________ to answer it. 5. She ( clean) ____________________ her gun when it accidentally (go) _________________off and (kill) _________________________ her.

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2. Use the PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT.

1. “I (not see) _______________________ your aunt recently.” “ No, she (not be) _________________________ in her house since she (buy) _______________________ her colour TV.2. I just (remember) ______________________________ that I (not pay) _____________________ the rent yet. 3. “This is my house”. “ How long you (live) ________________________ there?” “ I (live) ________________________ here since 1970.”4. “ You (be) _____________________________ here before?” “ Yes, I (spend) ____________________________ my holidays here last year”.

3. Use the PAST SIMPLE or the PAST PERFECT.

1. He (keep) ______________________ at her, wondering where he (see) _____________________ her before. 2. I (think) _______________________ my train (leave) _________________________ at 14.33 and (be) ___________________ very disappointed when I (arrive) ____________________ at the station at 14.30 and (learn) _____________________ that it just (leave) ___________________. 3. It (be) ____________________ 6 p.m and Jack was tired because he (work) _________________ hard all day.

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PREFIXES

1. UN- Convierte un adjetivo en su opuesto. Able __________ Unable.

2. OVER- Se traduce por Sobre o Más. Charge ________________ Overcharge.

SUFFIXES

1. –FUL Sirve para convertir un nombre abstracto en un adjetivo. Beauty _______ Beautiful

2. –LESS Convierte un nombre en un adjetivo. Significa sin o menos. Care _______ Careless

3. – Y Sirve para convertir un nombre incontable en un adjetivo con el significado de parecido a o cubierto de. Hair ______________ Hairy.

4. – NESS Convierte un adjetivo en un nombre. Mad _____________ Mandness.

5. –ISH Sirve para transformar un nombre o adjetivo en adjetivos.

Scotland __________________ Scottish Child ____________________ Childish Yellow ___________________ Yellowish

6. –ABLE Convierte un verbo en un adjetivo. Wash ________________ Washable

7. –SHIP Convierte un nombre en otro abstracto.

Fellow ____________________ Fellowship Dictator ___________________ Dictatorship

8. –HOOD Convierte un nombre en otro abstracto.

Child _____________________ Childhood Brother ___________________ Brotherhood

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6. MODAL VERBS

Tienen las siguientes características generales:

1. Forman la negación añadiendo el adverbio de negación NOT. I must not go. La negación de CAN es CANNOT o CAN´T, pero nunca CAN NOT.

2. Forman la interrogación invirtiendo el orden sujeto-verbo.

Can you stay?

3. Admiten contracciones:

He mustn´t come.

4. Sirven para construir las question tags.

I must go, mustn´t I? 5. Sirven para sustituir a un verbo previamente mencionado.

I cannot type, but she can.

6. Carecen de participios y de infinitivo,por lo que no pueden enunciarse precedidos de TO.

7. Tienen la misma forma verbal invariable para todas las personas, excepto HAVE TO, que tiene has en la tercera persona del singular.

She should tell me.

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USED TO. 9. Son defectivos. Tienen sólo una o dos formas y carecen de la mayoría de los tiempos.Además de infinitivo y, por consiguiente, de futuro y condicional, todos carecen de la forma en –ing y de todos los tiempos progresivos. Tampoco tienen participio de pasado y carecen, por tanto de todos los tiempos compuestos.

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CAN (poder)

Tiene dos formas: CAN para el present simple y COULD para el past simple y conditional.La negación de CAN es CANNOT o CAN´T.Para los tiempos de que carece se usa el verbo TO BE ABLE TO (ser capaz de).

They won´t be able to go. Usos

1. Poder físico. I can see him now.2. Habilidad. I can play the piano. 3. Permiso. Can I come in?4. Prohibición en frases negativas. You can´t go yet.5. Posibilidad e imposibilidad. What can we do? We can go to the cinema. I can´t go to the cinema tonight.

6. Peticiones: Can you do me a favour? 7. Deducción en frases negativas. They can´t be at home. The lights are off. COULD tiene los mismos usos que CAN. Cuando expresa petición, es más formal que CAN. También puede expresar: - especulaciones: This book could be hers. 66

- sugerencias: We could watch a video tonight. - críticas: You could have told me the truth! MAY (poder)

Tiene dos formas: MAY para el present simple y MIGHT para el past simple y conditional. Para los tiempos de que carece puede emplearse la expresión TO BE ALLOWED TO ( permitir) como sustituto cuando se usa como permiso.

You won´t be allowed to sing there

Usos 1. Permiso en situaciones formales. May I smoke? 2. Posibilidad. It may rain this afternoon. MAY expresa la posibilidad de que algo ocurra y CAN expresa la posibilidad de hacer algo. Para expresar la posibilidad en frases interrogativas, así como la imposibilidad, utilizamos CAN. Can it be true? It can´t be true. 3. Peticiones corteses. May I have a cup of tea, please? 4. Especulaciones. She may still be asleep because the room is dark.

MIGHT tiene los mismos usos que MAY excepto el 1º y el 3º.

They might invite us to the party. They might have broken the window while I was having a shower. 18

MUST ( Deber )

Tiene esta única forma, que sirve para el present simple y el past simple. Para los tiempos de que carece puede emplearse TO HAVE TO ( tener que ).

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1. Deber u obligación. Puede tener varios matices:

a. Deber moral. You must obey your parents.b. Orden. You must paint that door, too.c. Necesidad que tenemos de hacer algo. I must go now.

La ausencia de obligación o necesidad se expresa con NEEDN´T /DON´T HAVE TO. We needn´t hurry/ We don´t have to hurry. 2. Prohibición cuando está en negación.

You musn´t do that. 3.Deducción afirmativa o suposición.

The news must be true.

Tanto MUST como TO HAVE TO expresan la necesidad de hacer algo, pero MUST va más ligado a la voluntad del hablante y TO HAVE TO señala una circunstancia independiente de la voluntad del hablante.

I must write to Ann. I haven´t written to her for ages. Ann´s eyes are not very good.She has to wear glasses for reading. In Spain you have to be eighteen to drive a car. ( En España se han de tener 18 años para conducir un coche)

SHALL /SHOULD

1. Usos de SHALL

a. Ofrecimiento. En primera persona del singular. Se traduce por presente de indicativo.

Shall I call a taxi?

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Shall we stay at home tonight? 2. Usos de SHOULD

a. Consejo. Se traduce por debería. You should tell your father.

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WILL/WOULD

1. Usos de WILL.

a. Como auxiliar de future simple. I will do it at once. b. Predicciones, promesas, ofrecimientos.

It will be cloudy tomorrow morning. I will write to you every day. I will help you with your bags.

c. Para expresar que se acaba de tomar una decisión en el momento de hablar. I think I will have a sandwich now.

2. Usos de WOULD.

a. Como auxiliar de conditional. He would like some cheese.b. Peticiones corteses. Would you please switch off the light? c. Invitaciones. 69

Would you have another drink?

d. Hábito en el pasado. Se traduce por pretérito imperfecto de indicativo del verbo que se conjuga o por solía seguido del infinitivo del verbo. En este sentido es igual a USED TO.

He would go to his office at 8 o´clock every day.

En cualquier caso no se puede emplear WOULD para expresar hábito o costumbre cuando no interviene en absoluto la voluntad del sujeto.

He used to suffer from headaches.

OUGHT TO ( Debería )

Equivale practicamente a SHOULD con el significado de debería. No tiene más usos o formas.Expresa consejo.

You ought to tell him as soon as possible.

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NEED ( Ser necesario )

No debe confundirse con el verbo ordinario TO NEED (necesitar), verbo de conjugación completa. 70

Tiene una única forma, que se emplea solamente en frases interrogativas y negativas, aunque es más usual utilizar en su lugar HAVE TO, especialmente en preguntas.La negación expresa ausencia de obligación.

Need you be so sarcastic? / Do you have to be so sarcastic? You needn´t come/ You don´t have to come.

Otros verbos

USED TO ( solía )

Es la única forma que tiene este verbo y sólo se utiliza en past simple.Expresa hábito o rutina en el pasado, para acciones que se realizaban habitualmente en el pasado y que ya no se realizan en el presente. I used to take my nephews to the zoo when they came to town.

HAD BETTER ( sería mejor que )

Expresa consejo y sugerencia. Va seguido de infinitivo sin TO.

It´s getting dark. We had better (we´d better) go home now.

You´d better not tell him the news.

WOULD RATHER ( preferiría )

Expresa preferencia y va seguido de infinitivo sin TO. I would rather stay at home.Si se comparan dos acciones, el segundo verbo va precedido de THAN. I would rather laugh than cry.

Puede contraerse en ´d.Esta forma también puede ir seguida de una oración subordinada, cuyo sujeto es distinto del de would rather y cuyo verbo va en past simple.

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MODAL VERBS. Practice

1. Complete with a modal verb.

1. You ________________________ bring an umbrella. It isn´t going to rain.2. It __________________________ rain, you´d better take a coat.3. “ ______________________ you tell me the time, please? “ 4. ______________________ I borrow your umbrella?5. Haven´t you eaten for a whole day? You ______________________ be starving!6. I´m late. ______________________ I call a taxi.7. Your hands are full. Don´t worry. I _____________________ open the door for you.8. “ I feel tired and depressed.” “ You ____________________ have a holiday.”9. You ____________________ be hungry! Not after that huge meal.10. Jim ____________________ play the piano when he was 4 years old. Mary ____________________ read until she was 6.11. You _____________________ turn on the light.I can see quite well.12. “ ____________________ I come in? “ “ Please do.”13. It´s still quite early. I´m sure it´s not ten o´clock. It _____________________ be ten o´clock.14. You ___________________ ask for permission. You can use it whenever you like.15. _____________________ I use your phone?16. How can we come back home? ____________________ we get a taxi?

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1. It may have been the wind.2. May I open the window?3. I think it may rain. Look at those clouds.4. May I borrow your grammar books?5. You ought to go today. It may rain tomorrow.6. Will you help me move this tree?7. Could you tell me the time, please?8. I can play tennis very well.9. You needn´t go to the supermarket. There is enough food.10. Shall we stay at home or shall we go to the restaurant?

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3. Choose the suitable modal verb.

a. Take your umbrella. It ___________________ rain in a minute. a. should b. can´t c. may

b. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me the way to Victoria Station, please?

a. may b. must c. could

3. The children ___________ be sleeping now. There are no lights in their bedroom.

a. can´t b. must c. can

4. We __________ go to your party tomorrow. a. can´t b. ought c. will be able 5. You ____________ smoke in class.

a. needn´t b. mustn´t c. shouldn´t

6. ________________ you speak Italian?

a. may b. might c. can

7. This is my advice: you _____________ work so much. a. mustn´t b. shouldn´t c. may

8. You ________________ get up early tomorrow. It´s Sunday.

a. can´t b. mustn´t c. needn´t

4. Choose the modal verb that best completes the sentences.

a. When I was a child I was used to /used to play football.b. You might/should do more physical exercise. It would do you good.c. I´m afraid I can´t /mustn´t help you now. I´m too busy.d. If you don´t study, you wouldn´t/won´t be able to pass your exams.e. We might/can go to the beach on Saturday. It all depends on the weather.f. Can/May you ski? Yes, I learnt to ski a long time ago.g. I´m not used to / used to reading at night.

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PAU Materia: Lengua Extranjera: Inglés

Para la realización de los ejercicios de la prueba de inglés, se recomienda:1. Leer el texto, íntegramente.

2. Leer el encabezado de los ejercicios, también íntegramente, para averiguar exactamentequé se pide en cada uno de ellos. Aunque se supone que ya sabéis qué pide cada ejercicio,pues habéis practicado durante el curso, es recomendable leer las instrucciones siempre.

3. Realizar los ejercicios en el mismo orden en que aparecen en el examen contribuirá auna mejor comprensión del texto. Hay que tener en cuenta que sin una adecuadacomprensión del texto es muy difícil realizar la mayor parte de los ejercicios correctamente.Así pues, aunque respetar el orden de los ejercicios propuestos no es obligatorio, sí esaltamente recomendable.

4. Para el Ejercicio 1, es recomendable que apliquéis vuestros conocimientos léxicos ygramaticales. Por ejemplo, para averiguar el significado de una determinada palabra, esaconsejable prestar atención a la propia forma de la palabra. A veces, la palabra encuestión puede parecerse a alguna palabra de nuestra lengua materna, y de esa manerapuede averiguarse su significado, aunque sea sólo de manera aproximada.En este sentido, sin embargo, hay que tener cuidado con los false friends —ya que,como su nombre indica, son falsos amigos y pueden jugar una mala pasada—. Esto, sinembargo, no tiene por qué ocurrir en el examen, o en el menor de los casos.Otra estrategia es tener en cuenta la categoría gramatical (nombre, adjetivo, verbo,etc.) de las palabras propuestas y de sus sinónimos. Por lo general, suele habercorrespondencia de clase gramatical entre las palabras del texto y los equivalentespropuestos (excepto, a veces, en el caso de los adverbios, cuyo sinónimo puede ser unaexpresión preposicional o de otro tipo, como, por ejemplo, en “legally”: “in accordance withthe law”, “respecting the law”, etc.).Debéis tener en cuenta que las palabras de la columna están en el mismo orden en

que aparecen en el texto, lo que también os ayudará a localizar el sinónimo adecuado deentre las palabras/expresiones propuestas. Una vez realizado este ejercicio, podréis utilizarlos sinónimos en los ejercicios de comprensión y expresión escrita en los que se os indicaque no debéis reproducir el texto literalmente. Si realizaseis antes los ejercicios decomprensión no podríais serviros de la ayuda que proporcionan los sinónimos presentadosen este ejercicio. 75

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5. Para el Ejercicio 2, es aconsejable releer el texto para decidir cuál de las cuatro opcionespropuestas en cada parte (2.1 y 2.2) es la más adecuada. Una vez hayáis decidido cuál esla respuesta más adecuada, es necesario copiarla por completo en el cuadernillo.Únicamente hay que copiar la respuesta correcta en cada caso (2.1 y 2.2).Por supuesto, lo mejor para seleccionar la respuesta correcta es haber comprendidoel texto. Además, debéis leer detenidamente cada una de las opciones presentadas yfijaros, por ejemplo, si alguna de ellas contiene información que no se ha dado en el texto,lo que os ayudará a detectar las opciones incorrectas.Si hubiere diferencia en la extensión de cada una de las respuestas propuestas, nodebéis dejaros llevar por criterios aleatorios como “la opción más larga es la correcta”, o “laopción más breve es incorrecta”, etc.

6. En el Ejercicio 3, recordad que las oraciones deben ser completadas con información deltexto pero con vuestras propias palabras, en la medida en que esto sea posible. No se tratade no repetir ninguna palabra del texto en vuestra respuesta, sino de proponer una oraciónen la que queden patentes vuestros propios recursos lingüísticos.En este ejercicio, conviene localizar la parte del texto a la que se refiere el comienzode cada oración propuesta (a-d), comprender bien esa parte y pensar en la mejor manerade completar la oración en un inglés lo más correcto posible, desde el punto de vista léxicogramatical,sin contradecir la información del texto.Habéis de recordar que el ejercicio pide completar cada opción formando unaoración completa. Una oración no es tal si no se incluye un verbo. Las oraciones sin verbo

no se contarán como tales, por lo que obtendríais 0 puntos en cada respuesta de este tipo.

7. Ejercicio 4: Se trata de completar cada uno de los huecos del texto con la palabracorrecta o, al menos, una palabra adecuada. Se entiende por “palabra correcta” la palabraque originalmente ocupaba el lugar del hueco antes de su manipulación para la elaboracióndel ejercicio. Se entiende por “palabra adecuada” cualquier otra palabra que, no siendo laque originalmente contenía el texto en ese hueco, puede utilizarse para completarlo por sersemántica y estructuralmente compatible con la “palabra correcta”. Tanto la palabracorrecta como cualquier otra palabra compatible o adecuada serán aceptadas en el procesode corrección y evaluación del examen.Para la realización de este ejercicio es recomendable, en primer lugar, leer elfragmento completo. Seguidamente, releer oración por oración, deteniéndoseespecialmente en aquéllas oraciones que contengan un hueco para completar. En éstas,habéis de prestar especial atención a las palabras que preceden y siguen al hueco, ydeterminar con cuáles de esas palabras está más directamente relacionado el hueco, encuanto al significado y, muy especialmente, en lo que a la sintaxis se refiere.Ejemplo: 76

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Environmental ConcernsEarth is the only (0) ... we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) ..., humanactivities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) ... on consuming twothirdsof the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (3) ... to stay alive we arerapidly destroying the (4) ... resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.Everywhere fertile soil is (5) ... built on or washed into the sea…En el hueco 0, la palabra que habéis de proporcionar va ligada, por así decirlo, a la palabraanterior, “only”. La respuesta correcta es “place”. Una respuesta adecuada puede sertambién “planet”. En el segundo hueco, separado del resto de la oración por un signo depuntuación (“,”), la palabra que lo completa tiene cierta independencia de lo que sigue enel texto (debido a la coma), por lo que hay que pensar qué tipo de palabra,gramaticalmente hablando, encajaría en ese hueco (sustantivo, preposición, conjunción,

etc.). En este caso, la opción correcta es “However”, etc.

8. Ejercicio 5: En este ejercicio, la redacción está basada en la comprensión del texto. Esdecir, hay que responder a la pregunta formulada con información del texto, pero utilizandovuestras propias palabras. En cierto modo, este ejercicio es una variante más libre delEjercicio 3, con la diferencia de que la extensión de vuestra respuesta también debe sermayor (entre 25 y 50 palabras).

9. Ejercicio 6. En este caso, la redacción es totalmente libre: habéis de responder a lapregunta formulada con la información que consideréis oportuna, sin tener en ningún casoque relacionar vuestra respuesta con la información del texto. De hecho, se valoraespecialmente en la corrección de este ejercicio que os “alejéis” del texto lo máximo posibley proporcionéis una respuesta lo más personalizada posible.

10. Finalmente, para cualquier ejercicio que requiera producción lingüística, es precisorecordar que una prueba de acceso a la universidad es una situación relativamente formal,por lo que no es conveniente utilizar expresiones lingüísticas pertenecientes al registro(demasiado) informal, coloquial o familiar. Por ejemplo, no utilizar “gonna”, sino “going to”,no abusar de las contracciones, etc.

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