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>> NIVEL BÁSICO : Comprensión de lectura <<

>> NOTICES

1. According to this notice...A. the driver can’t get out of the car

B. the driver must park to pick someone up

C. the driver has to park for 10 minutes

2. How long has ‘Vampire Castle’ been on?A. For more than a week

B. Just over a week

C. Less than a week

3. Go and see this film …A. only if you are in your 60’s

B. only if you are younger than 14

C. only if you are older than 14

4. When do boys have to pay?A. Always

B. Never

C. After 9 p.m.

10 min PARKINGPICK UP – DROP OFFDrivers must remain in vehicle

CINEMA2

NEW THIS WEEK: VAMPIRE CASTlEA CYRIL COX FILM with

GLORIA GOLDNot for those with a weak heart

CINEMA3

NEW THIS WEEK: SWINGINGA nostalgic look at the 60s

No children under 14 admitted

TRENDS

DISCOCASTLE SQUARE

GIRLS - FREEADMISSION TILL 9 P.M.

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5. When will the lights flash?A. When snow or ice is presentB. When it’s getting darkC. If there are 4-wheeled vans

6. What should you do to go downtown?A. Take the next train at the platformB. Change platform before the train arrivesC. Go to the first platform

7. Come if you want to … A. go dancingB. play rockC. see a play

8. According to this notice...A. you get your bus card hereB. you get on the bus hereC. you buy your bus tickets here

9. When can you play Bingo? A. Once a weekB. Every day at 6.30C. The day you have £1,000

10. £1,000 is mentioned in the ad because it’s the money you can…

A. payB. loseC. win

4 – WHEEL DRIVE OR CHAINS REQUIREDON VEHICLES WHENLIGHTS ARE FLASHING

All TRAINS GO DOWNTOWN

Please board the first train at the platform

BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN FOR...

A LOVE ROCK MUSICALStarting on

1st April

WIG

BUSBOARDHERE

MAC CINEMA CLUBEVERY WEDNESDAY

6.30

BINGO OVER £1,000

IN PRIZES

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>> THE MEDIEVAl MAGIC OF CHESTER

The Northwest of England is famous for the Beatles, Liverpool, Manchester, rain and more rain. There is, however, one little-known jewel: the city of Chester. This beautiful city dates back to Roman times and today it is a prosperous centre located a few miles south of Liverpool on the banks of the River Dee. Chester was an outpost of the Roman Empire on the border with Wales; there are still the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre, though a new commercial centre may soon replace it (the resident ghost, a Roman legionary, will not be happy).Today Chester is famous for its medieval buildings and the city walls. The walls were built in the 10th century to stop Viking and Saxon attacks; in the following years, Chester became an important port and market town.Today you can see the typical “Magpie” style buildings of the medieval period with their dark wooden frames and white masonry. There are also the Rows, unique raised arcades built in the same “Magpie” style, and Chester Cathedral, which was a Benedictine abbey before the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540.

ON FOOTOn a sunny day, take a walk along the city walls and enjoy the views of the river and surrounding hills.Perhaps you would prefer a day at the races: Chester racecourse is just a few minutes walk from the city centre. It is one of the oldest racecourses in the world and dates back to the 16th century.Today Chester is no longer a port, modern ships cannot navigate the River Dee, but the city claims to be England’s second largest centre with its designer boutiques and shopping malls.There are also many quaint pubs where you can spend a pleasant evening; however, be careful if you visit the Falcon Inn because the violent ghost of a servant girl haunts the premises. Legend has it that she’s angry because the landlord sacked her and threw her into the street, where she died.

From “Speak Up” Nº 250.

1. This area of England is well-known because of its...

A. musicians

B. jewellery

C. shopping centres

2. The River Dee flows through...

A. Liverpool

B. Chester

C. Manchester

3. During the Roman Empire , Chester was a prime site from ...

A. an artistic point of view

B. an industrial point of view

C. a military point of view

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4. Who may disagree with the building of a new commercial centre, according to the ironic narrator?

A. A neighbour

B. A soldier

C. A dramatist

5. How did the population in Chester get rid of their enemies in the 10th century?

A. By means of their architecture

B. By means of their armaments

C. By means of their trade

6. The typical colour combination known as “Magpie” style, reminds us of a bird that is...

A. white and blue

B. white and black

C. white and brown

7. One of the most popular events that takes place in Chester is related to...

A. yacht racing

B. motor racing

C. horse racing

8. Nowadays, the reason for Chester’s economic growth is...

A. its port

B. its public service sector

C. its building industry

9. In the text, pubs are described as...

A. picturesque

B. modern

C. bizarre

10. A legend says that you can bump into the spirit of a girl ...

A. in one of the streets

B. in one of the pubs

C. in one of the malls

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>> NIVEL BÁSICO : Comprensión oral <<

>> INDIA

Listen to this recording and then choose the best option in the following question.

1. How long was he in India?

A. 4 months

B. 5 months

C. 6 months

2. Why does he like India?

A. Because it’s different from Canada

B. Because it has a very old culture

C. Because it’s similar to real life

3. What did he feel in India?

A. Happiness

B. Sadness

C. Both

4. Is it difficult to get used to India?

A. No, it’s quite easy

B. No, but you will need some time

C. No, because their way of life is similar to ours

5. Why do they use their right hand to eat?

A. Because they are all right-handed

B. Because the left hand is used as toilet paper

C. Because their religion tells them to

6. What is hard to find in India?

A. Forks

B. Toilet paper

C. Hand soap

7. What religion does he talk about?

A. Hindu

B. Buddhism

C. Christianity

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8. How does he describe the religion and ceremonies?

A. Confusing

B. Warm

C. Serious

9. What elements are used in their ceremonies?

A. Fire and incense

B. Fire and bells

C. Bells and incense

10. What is the listening about?

A. Religion in India

B. Culture in India

C. Eating habits in India

>> JOINING THE lIBRARY

Listen to this dialogue

1. When joining the library customers must…

A. fill in a form

B. pay some money

C. fill in a form and pay some money

2. Which items can be borrowed apart from books?

A. Records and CDs

B. Films and records

C. Records and cassettes

3. When must customers pay a deposit?

A. When borrowing books or magazines

B. When borrowing records or cassettes

C. When borrowing films and records

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4. How much is the deposit?

A. 5 pence per item

B. 50 pence altogether

C. 5 pounds altogether

5. Which other items can also be borrowed?

A. Newspapers and periodicals

B. Periodicals and magazines

C. Magazines and newspapers

6. How long can borrowed items be kept before they must be renewed?

A. Two weeks

B. Three weeks

C. Four weeks

7. To renew items you…

A. must go to the library

B. have to do it by phone

C. don’t need to go to the library

8. What must be paid when items are kept too long?

A. A fine

B. A fare

C. A deposit

9. How much do they have to pay for items which are kept too long?

A. 20p. per item borrowed

B. 2p. per item borrowed

C. 20p. altogether

10. What must customers show when joining the library?

A. A filled-in form

B. A driving license

C. A form of identification

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>> NIVEL BÁSICO : Expresión e interacción escrita <<

>> ACTIVITY CAMP

(75-100 words)

Last summer, you spent a week’s holiday at an activity camp. Write a report in which you describe what you did, (list the activities you took part in, explain what you found boring, what you enjoyed, the people you met……..)

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>> Exchange Programme

You want to have a student stay with you in your home. We want to find the right student to stay with you, and would also like to know about your interests and hobbies so that we can organize social activities.

SPAIN STUDENT EXCHANGE – APPLICATION FORM

Fill in this application form:

Surname: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms (Cross out what does not apply)

First Name:

Occupation:

Address:

Post Code:

Date of Birth:

Age:

Nationality:

Interests:

Write about you and your family (about 40 words):

Write about your area in the country you live in (about 40 words):

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>> NIVEL BÁSICO : Expresión e interacción oral <<

>> MODElO 1

INTERACCIÓN (3 minutos)

En esta parte un miembro del tribunal entregará al aspirante la siguiente tarjeta, en donde consta la contextualización de la actividad que tendría que seguir.

Order some food in a restaurant!It’s lunch time. You are in a restaurant and the waiter has given you this menu. Order something to eat and to drink. You don’t have enough cash money and you want to know if you can pay with credit card and if they accept VISA or DINNER’S CLUB.

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El tribunal contará con esta información que se le daría al aspirante para crear una situación de diálogo.

(EXAMINER’S INFORMATION)

Teacher: Are you ready to order? Student: ______________________

Teacher: What would you like to eat? Student: ______________________

Teacher: Any side dish with the X? Student: ______________________

Teacher: anything to drink? Student: ______________________

Here, the student has to ask for the bill and whether he/she can pay with credit card)

Teacher: certainly sir / madam, we accept VISA, MASTER and DINNER’S CLUB. Anything else I can do for you, sir/ madam?

Teacher: You are welcome!

DESCRIPCIÓN O NARRACIÓN (3 minutos)

Free time activities

El tribunal entregará una de las láminas al aspirante y se le pedirá que describa lo que puede ver y/o interpretar de la imagen:

Las preguntas pueden servir para desbloquear al aspirante en caso de que se quede callado/a.

Describe the photo (the place, the people, what’s happening, what they are wearing, the weather…)

What do you like doing in your free time?

What do you do at weekends?

How often do you do them? Do you go alone or with friends?

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>> MODElO 2


En esta parte un miembro del tribunal entregará a la persona aspirante una lámina y generará un diálogo con ella basándose en las siguientes preguntas:

(Student’s information)

You have received an invitation to go to a party. You are going to ask your teacher for some information about it.Here are some words to help you think about your questions.

• When?• Where?

• What / bring?

• Bring / else?

• How many / people?

(Student’s information)

Here is some information about a party.The student will ask you some information about it.Use the information given here to answer those questions.

• Friday aat 9 o’clock• At Lucy and Alan’s place

• Please bring something to eat

• Also bring some CDs if you can

• No more than 30 friends!Do come and enjoy a great night!!

RSVP 835921546

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DESCRIPCIÓN O NARRACIÓN (3 minutos)

El tribunal entregará la lámina a la persona aspirante y le pedirá que describa o interprete la imagen. El Tribunal podrá hacer algunas preguntas para desbloquearla en el caso de que se quede callada.

FAMILIES ARE CHANGING. DISCUSS

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FAMILIES

Younger students

Are friends more important than family?1.

Do you live with your parents? 2.

Does any other member of your family live with you?3.

Do you get on with your family?4.

Do you think your parents are strict?5.

Do you have to be home at a certain time? 6.

What do you think of their rules?7.

Do you have to do any of the housework?8.

Are you ever punished by your parents? If so, How?9.

What is the best thing about your mother?10.

What is the best thing about your father?11.

What about the rest of your family?12.

Describe the perfect family.13.

Older Students

Are you married?14.

Do you have any children?15.

How old are they?16.

How many brothers and sisters do you have?17.

How do you think families are changing?18.

Do you punish your children if they do something wrong? If so, How?19.

What is the best thing about your wife/husband?20.

Is there such a thing as a perfect family? Can you describe it?21.

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>> NIVEL INTERMEDIO : Comprensión de lectura <<

>> HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT

Lisa has worked in large and small institutions, including large banking outfits, brokerage houses, and small credit unions. She has helped countless businesses find the right products and services for their needs. Currently she works as a consultant.

To open a bank account you should follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Choose an Institution

Talk with friends and relatives about where they have their accounts. Find out what they think and whether they are satisfied with their own banks. If not, dedicate an afternoon to shop around with a friend.

Step 2: Decide the account you want

What type of account do you want? A savings account? i.e. an account designed to simply hold money that you do not need immediate access to. When contrasted with checking accounts, bank savings accounts tend to pay a slightly higher rate, whereas a checking account generally does not generate interest, but allows you to write checks.

What type of institution do you want? a credit union? i.e. an institution owned by the “members” or customers. Contrast this with banks where the customers are just customers. Banks answer to profitability – usually shareholders own a bank. Credit unions are non-profit organizations that strive for service over profitability. However, they are not charities.

Step 3: Go to the Bank or Website & pick the Product You Want

The advantage of opening a bank account online is that you can do it at any hour, anywhere. However, if you only want to open it in person you can just show up at the branch during business hours where you can just chat with a banker who will help you open the best account for your needs.

Step 4: Provide Your Information

Banks do not open accounts without certain details about you. This is to protect them against risk and comply with a variety of regulations. You’ll need to provide simple details like your name and birthday, as well as your Social Security or Passport Number. You will also need to provide a government ID or Driver’s License number.

Step 5: Agree to Terms

You’ll have to agree to abide by certain rules and accept responsibility for certain actions. If you open bank accounts online, you complete this step by clicking an “I Agree” (or similar) button, whereas if you do it in person you should just sign some documents.

Congratulations you already have your bank account!!!

Final Tips & Warnings

· Open your accounts at a bank near your home so that it’s convenient for you to make deposits, use an ATM or talk with bank employees.

· Consider how many ATMs the bank offers, whether they charge a fee and whether 24-hour customer service is available by phone.

· Make sure that any bank with which you open your account is FDIC-insured, which means that your money is insured up to $100,000.

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1. What kind of text is this?

A. A legal documentB. An information leafletC. An instruction manualD. An annual financial report

2. What does Lisa do at the moment? She is...

A. an accountantB. a stoke brokerC. a legal advisorD. a financial expert

3. What does the highlighted term ‘shop around’ in this text mean?

A. Visit different banks B. Ask your relativesC. Go shopping with friends D. Surf for information on the net

4. According to the reading, in a ‘savings account’ in many cases the client.…

A. gets free check writingB. gets some interest benefitsC. has free access to their moneyD. receives no interest for their money

5. Credit unions are institutions...

A. whose main goal is profitability

B. which are owned by the clients

C. which are not always interested in money

D. where the shareholders are the owners

6. What is the main advantage of opening a bank account online? You…

A. can do it on SundayB. get personalised serviceC. may chat with the bankerD. are restricted to business hours

7. According to the text, why do some banks need some personal information about you?

A. To observe the LawB. To protect themselves from risk

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C. To mail you your account balanceD. To know your Social Security number

8. What does the highlighted term ‘abide by’ in the text mean?

A. ViolateB. PromoteC. Conform to D. Accommodate to

9. According to the text, why is it important to open a bank account not far from your home? In order to have...

A. your money insuredB. cash dispensers nearbyC. free 24h customer serviceD. access to several ATM machines

10. What is the main purpose of the reading?

A. To assess the readers on investmentsB. To warn the readers of possible problemsC. To show the readers how simple this process isD. To give the readers detailed financial information

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>> UNHEAlTHY EATING

Pupils should be kept in school grounds during lunch breaks to stop them eating unhealthy take-away food, the Schools Secretary Ed Brown has said.

Mr Brown says there is little point in banning junk food inside school, if pupils then eat it outside school. This will not be a compulsory requirement, but Mr Brown says he will back heads trying to impose a policy of not allowing pupils out during the day. He also wants councils to limit the number of take-aways near schools. Mr Brown is set to address the Healthy Eating in Schools Conference in London - where he will claim that “the corner has been turned” on improving the quality of school meals.

Since the Jamie Oliver-inspired campaign to improve school food, there has been a series of initiatives, costing £650m, designed to raise the nutritional content and appeal of school meals.

But Mr Brown will tell the conference that attention needs to be paid to what children are eating outside school. “There is no point in banning junk food and raising the quality of lunches in schools, if teenagers can simply go to eat unhealthy food from neighbouring take-aways,” says Mr Brown. As such, he says he supports “stay-on site” policies, in which pupils are not allowed to leave school premises during the day - stopping them from eating in local fast-food shops. This will help to tackle an “ingrained culture of unhealthy eating”, he says. Mr Brown also backs local authority efforts to limit access to fast food - such as imposing a ban on take-aways within 400 metres of secondary school gates.

A survey of secondary school pupil eating habits published this summer found that 80% of pupils bought food from local shops. The research by the Nutrition Policy Unit of London Metropolitan University found that two in five pupils never used the school canteen. An important factor in eating habits was the speed and convenience of getting food from local take-aways, rather than queuing and overcrowding in school canteens, found researchers. Rather than the quality or cost of school food being the determining factors, it was often the lack of comfort in the school canteen that influenced pupils. The study found that local shops were more entrepreneurial about meeting this demand - offering cut-price child-size portions and getting in extra staff so that children could be served quickly.

However, this meant that children were ignoring healthy food in school and buying food and drink with high levels of fat and sugar.

A survey from the NHS Information Centre earlier this year found that one in three 11-year-olds is overweight or obese.

Adapted from BBC News

1. Ed Brown claims that…

A. students should only eat their home made lunchB. students don’t have to stay in the canteen for lunchC. students should stay in the school premises at lunch time

2. Mr Brown…

A. will back schools to impose the banB. will not allow pupils to eat fast food C. will support headmasters unless it is compulsory

Ed Brown wants healthy eating to extend beyond the school gates

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3. The Schools Secretary thinks that healthy eating habits…

A. have not changed in the leastB. have started to change for the betterC. are difficult to be reach nowadays

4. The Jamie Oliver campaign goal was…

A. to make school food betterB. to make students like school mealsC. to increase the nutrients of school meals

5. Stay-on site policies…

A. will prevent students from eating fast foodB. will not make students stay in premises all dayC. will deal with the superficial culture of healthy eating

6. Local authorities…

A. will be supported when taking preventive stepsB. will ban take-aways in areas of 44 metresC. will be banned from doing anything against take-aways

7. The London Metropolitan University found …

A. most pupils would rather queue in school canteensB. long queues would put pupils off using school canteensC. twenty per cent of the pupils never used the school canteen

8. The research also showed that pupils at lunch time…

A. wanted to be comfortableB. wanted good quality foodC. did not want to pay too much

9. According to the text, local shops…

A. satisfied pupils demands very quicklyB. offered neither low prices nor small quantitiesC. employed too many shop assistants to serve pupils

10. The text wants to point out that…

A. access to junk food should be restrictedB. nearby take-aways allowance won’t impose healthy eatingC. school canteens should only provide pupils with healthy food

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>> NIVEL INTERMEDIO : Comprensión oral <<

>> lIVERPOOl

INTERVIEW

1. The first speaker thinks that Liverpool…

A could be a tourist centre in the North of EnglandB is a tourist centre in the North of EnglandC occupies a good position in the world at last

2. The first speaker is...

A. going to open a hotelB. thinking about opening a hotelC. joking when she talks about opening a hotel

3. The first speaker says that...

A. prices are going madB. the cost of houses has increased C. things are cheaper in Liverpool than in the Midlands

4. The second speaker says that they...

A. already had quite a few festivals around the cityB. had a festival in the summerC. had some celebrations around the docks

5. The second speaker says that...

A. there was already a film industry in LiverpoolB. the government has given them some money to create a film industryC. the government has given them 6 million pounds to build up an industry

6. The second speaker...

A. thinks that Hollywood film companies are going to move to the cityB. works as an actor in the film businessC. thinks a lot of films will be shot in Liverpool

7. The third speaker...

A. works for the organizationB. works in the Town HallC. has been working for three years

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8. The third speaker...

A. knew for sure that Liverpool was going to be named capital of cultureB. thinks that Newcastle had a much better bidC. is a bit surprised that Liverpool got the nomination in the end

9. The third speaker says that...

A. there will be some complaints about the construction in the streetsB. they want to change the city trams and busesC. there has already been some building work done in the streets

10. The third speaker says that before the nomination...

A. there was a buzz about the placeB. the city was a bit downC. the old Mersey spirit had completely died

>> THE NEWS

Listen to the following pieces of news and choose the correct option for the questions below.

First piece of news

1. According to the speaker, which percentage is the normal for a tip in Britain?

A. 8B. 15C. 50D. Any

2. The manager of the Italian restaurant was angry with Humberto because…

A. he didn’t leave any tipB. he left less than normalC. he left eighteen per centD. he refused to pay

3. The couple of cooks went down the street because…

A. they were angry with HumbertoB. there were some criminals thereC. the manager told them toD. there were some people eating out

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Second piece of news

4. Why is the woman in jail?

A. She had an alligator at homeB. She injured her boyfriendC. She had an argument with her boyfriendD. She was swinging an alligator

5. What did her boyfriend refused to do?

A. To get homeB. To get some more drinks from the fridgeC. To get out and buy more drinksD. To get into a fight

6. Who is Jimmy?

A. The woman’s boyfriendB. The woman’s petC. The boyfriend’s petD. A man in the bathroom

7. According to the speaker, what did they do during the argument?

A. The man got angryB. They looked for JimmyC. They threw things at each otherD. They tried to escape

Third piece of news

8. What is the Israeli doing?

A. Imitating artB. Watching a TV seriesC. Litigating against a pet shopD. Selling a python

9. Mr. Schlom surprised because

A. The shop owner didn’t make a soundB. The TV didn’t make a soundC. The animal didn’t make a soundD. The animal didn’t have legs

10. Mr. Schlom went to the vet because…

A. he wanted to demand 2,000 dollarsB. he didn’t believe the pet shop ownerC. the animal was adjustingD. the animal had eaten rubbish

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>> NIVEL INTERMEDIO : Expresión e interacción escrita <<

>> HOlIDAY INN HOTEl COMPANY

The press secretary for the Holiday Inn hotel company has asked you to take part in their website to give publicity to the latest hotel that is going to be opened next week in their town.

The purpose of your work is to create a detailed description of the hotel, place and surroundings.

Don’t forget to include:Location and settingDescription: lounges, rooms, furniture, fittings, appliances…Leisure facilitiesFood and room service Accommodation rateReservation and payment system Contact: mail address, website, email address, phone number, fax number.

>> PROBlEM IN YOUR TOWN

Write a note to a local newspaper where you tell them about a problem in your town (180-200 word).

Include the following topics:

- Describe the problem- Give some details about it- Make some proposals to solve the situation- Mention some advantages for the town if the problem is solved

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>> MODElO 1


En esta parte un miembro del tribunal generará un diálogo con la persona aspirante basándose en las siguientes preguntas.

ENTERTAINMENTWhat is the most popular drama/comedy/game show in your country, and what is the story-line (drama) or format (game show)?

· Do you like watching cartoons? · What did you watch on TV yesterday? · What is one of your favourite TV shows?· Do you listen to classical music? Why or why not? · Have you ever been to Disneyland? · Have you ever been to the theatre? · Have you ever given a party? · How far in advance do you begin planning a holiday? · How often do you go to parties? · How often do you read comic books?· What are some things you can do without spending a cent?· What do you do for fun?

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DISCURSO (3 minutos)

El Tribunal entregará la lámina a la persona aspirante y le pedirá que describa o interprete la imagen. El Tribunal podrá hacer algunas preguntas para desbloquearla en el caso de que se quede callada.

Describe these photographs and compare them. Make sure you talk about the following:

Types of jobs WorkplacesSalaries/ wages Working conditions

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>> MODElO 2


En esta parte un miembro del tribunal generará un diálogo con la persona aspirante basándose en las siguientes preguntas.

CELEBRITIES

· Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? What did you do? · Which celebrity would you like to meet? What would you do if you could spend a day with this person? · Do you think famous people have the right to have a private life? · Do you think it’s moral to sell your private life to the media? · Do you approve of people who become famous as a consequence of appearing again and again in the media and not because of having an artistic career?

· What do you think of the papparazzi? · Why do you think there is such a high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programs? · What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity? · What do you think of fans and fan-clubs? · Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager? · Why do you think adolescents need to have heroes? · Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent?

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El Tribunal entregará la lámina a la persona aspirante y le pedirá que describa o interprete la imagen. El Tribunal podrá hacer algunas preguntas para desbloquearla en el caso de que se quede callada.

Look at these photographs and compare them. Make sure you talk about the following:

Type of places Activities

Type of tourists who go to these places Weather conditions

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>> NIVEL AVANZADO : Comprensión de lectura <<

>> COMPUTER GAMES

Thomas Sutcliffe: Why don’t we take computer games more seriously?

The findings of a recent Pew Report – which established that 97 per cent of all teenagers play video games – are unlikely to rock the world. Yes, the figures were fairly striking – more reminiscent of Soviet “elections” than the demographic pie-slices we’re used to in the free world. Somewhere out there, if the statistical analysis got it right, there’s a stubborn 1 per cent of teenage boys between 12 and 17 who don’t play video games.

But the 99 per cent who aren’t living in Amish villages or on end-time communes all do. And 94 per cent of girls play them as well, suggesting that received opinion about video gaming as a predominately male activity is considerably wide of the mark. All the same, the results went with the grain of expectation. Teenagers play video games.

What the Pew researchers were interested in wasn’t the crude statistics of participation as such. They were simply a by-product of a bigger question about how video gaming was related to teenagers’ civic and political engagement. And again, the findings aren’t likely to generate banner headlines. Unsurprisingly they found that teenagers who played socially, with other people in the room, were more likely to raise money for charity or stay informed about current events or take an active interest in politics than the lonely singletons whose only contact with other humans was to frag them in online battles. So far, so obvious.

What did strike me, though – given the almost universal enlistment in an activity that only 20 years ago was the preserve of home-programmers and hobbyists – was the mismatch between the scale of teenagers’ involvement in video games and the relative invisibility of this creative field in what you might call the traditional media. From time to time a new game release, such as Will Wright’s recently released Spor, will edge its way on to the news pages – and most newspapers carry some form of capsule reviews . But usually they’re tucked away in the back alleys of the publication, while film and music and television continue to dominate the big boulevards. Mainstream television does virtually nothing. Arts programmes remain almost exclusively dedicated to cultural forms which are also-rans for many teenagers.

There are two reasons why this should be so. The first would be that video gamers get this stuff elsewhere – from magazines such as Edge or Wired, and from online gaming sites, where no one needs to explain what “respawning” or “first person shooter” actually means. And, since they get it there, they aren’t that fussed that it doesn’t exist elsewhere.

Unlike jazz enthusiasts – persistently besieging Radio 3 for a better deal for their favoured art form – gamers don’t need to nag. The other explanation would be that the traditional media still doesn’t get it. That, despite all the articles about the scale of the industry and its threat to older forms of diversion (and older forms of fiction) it isn’t something that needs taking seriously. Or, possibly, that it isn’t something that can be taken seriously, in the sense that a film or a pop record can.

For the moment that still isn’t an entirely foolish response, but given those figures in the Pew report it surely can’t last. There was a time, after all, when no serious newspaper would have included considered reviews of the kinematograph or the latest pop single. Now they could hardly call themselves serious without them.

Tuesday, 23 September 2008 – The Independent on Sunday

1. How will people probably feel about the findings of the Pew report?

A. Struck by the figures B. Nostalgic of Soviet electionsC. Hardly surprised at the results

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2. What were the results of the report like?

A. Strikingly unlikelyB. Statistically significantC. Demographically unpredictable

3. Who play video games?

A. 99% of teenagers in the world B. More than 94% people between 12 and 17C. 1% of young people living on end-time communes

4. What does ‘wide of the mark’ mean?

A. Not correctB. Quite accurateC. Out of the question

5. What was the aim of the Pew researchers?

A. To be in the headlinesB. To relate teenagers to politicsC. To assess the implications of video gaming

6. What did the writer find surprising?

A. That new video game releases are reviewed in most newspapersB. That video games are pushed into the background in most publications C. That 20 years ago only home programmers and hobbyists were into video games

7. What type of cultural forms come last in their ranks for many teenagers?

A. Short reviewsB. Films and musicC. TV Arts programmes

8. What don’t video gamers mind?

A. Reading magazines like Edge or Wire B. Explaining what ‘respawning’ or ‘first person shooter’ meanC. Hearing about video games in other media than the traditional ones

9. What makes video gamers different from jazz lovers?

A. They don’t complain B. They form groupsC. They are younger

10. What does the traditional media think about video games?

A. That they are a favoured art formB. That they aren’t worth their attention C. That they threaten other forms of diversion

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>> STATE OF THE UNION

Are there songs that represent the different and separate national musical identities of Britain? We asked English musicians to name the songs that they feel define “Englishness”

Kate Jackson of “The Long Blondes”The Next Life by “Suede”

Englishness is all about the celebration of our little eccentricities. “The Kinks” knew this and were the benchmark for all to follow. But the first band that, as a teenage girl, I found noticeably different, noticeably English, were “Suede”. “Suede’s” first album made me want to get on a National Express coach at 6am with a rucksack and my Walkman and live in a south London tower block squat with my unsuccessful photographer boyfriend. It doesn’t conjure a quaint vision of England with cricket pitches and Sunday dinners; it glamorises the underbelly of life in the UK. The lyrics may seem a bit contrived now, but at the time it felt like a very English response to what was coming from the other side of the Atlantic.

Album SuedeReleased 1993Genre Brit popLabel Nude

Sarah Cracknell of “Saint Etienne”Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

I can’t imagine this song going down well anywhere apart from England. Her stance is very quaint and English: the way she sings, her accent, the drama of it all. She had the audacity to put out a single that was going to stretch people’s imaginations. I’m old enough to have heard it when it came out, and seeing her on T.V, on Top of the Pops, will be forever etched on my mind: it was a watercooler moment before they had watercoolers. Everyone talked about it at school the next day. In its style and atmosphere, it feels a bit late in the day, like it’s from the hippy era. It’s a bit of escapism from 1978 England. But it’s a typically English thing to be so out there and taken on board by the general public. I’ve never met her, but funnily enough she’s just moved down the road from me. Maybe I’ll see her in the farm shop. She’s a genuine eccentric.

# 1 UK singles Chart

Album The kick insideReleased 1978Genre Art RockLabel EMI

James Rushent of “Does it Offend You, Yeah?”God Save the Queen by “The Sex Pistols”

This is a song by English people for English people. It’s a dangerous song and that’s what England has always been good at - dangerous bands making dangerous music. English bands have ideas and manifestos, while American bands are more professional and play the game. The Pistols going on TV and saying “f***” changed England! You can go on TV now and say “f***” and no one cares. Touch wood, we’ll make an impression in our time. I’m not saying we’re full-on punks, but I’d like to think we freak a few people out. As long as some people leave our gigs scratching their heads, or pulling faces we are happy and that desire to make a statement and get a reaction, good or bad, is very punk, and very English

#2 UK Singles Chart

Album Never mind the bollocks

Released 1977Genre PunkLabel Virgin

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Dan GillespieWaterloo Sunset by “The Kinks”

This is more about London than England, but London is all I know of England because that’s where I grew up. When I was young, my dad took me to see “The Kinks” and for the first time I realised these songs were written by a living human being. Because to me, Waterloo Sunset sat alongside Kumbaya and We Wish You a Merry Christmas or Happy birthday to you, as one of those songs that just existed. They were Muswell Hill boys, and I was from Bounds Green, the suburb next door, so I feel a connection there. I’ve always found that sense of suburbanness interesting in their writing. The song romanticises the mundane. The English are so reserved, and there’s a kind of shyness that can be quite charming, that beating-around-the-bush way of expressing emotions that makes the songwriting more realistic. You can tell from the song that it’s the time of Vietnam, drugs, freedom, sex and heightened political awareness. An extraordinary time to be a young person. And awful if you were old. Waterloo Sunset isn’t about the hip city; It’s tinged with melancholy: It conveys the sense of missing a moment almost as it’s happening. This is a less a shocking pink and more a black-and-white and grainy version of the London of those days. It’s a long way from the city centre to the suburbs

The Kinks#2 UK Singles Chart

Album Something else by the Kinks

Released 1967Genre Rock and RollLabel Reprise

1. According to the Kate Jackson, “The Kinks” …

A. were a new reference for English musicB. reacted against English little eccentricitiesC. were too eccentric to be followed by other bands

2. “Suede’s” first album …

A. reflects a traditional image of England B. shows the weak points of life in EnglandC. idealizes the unpleasant aspects of England

3. Sarah Cracknell cannot imagine that this song could be well …. in any other country but in England.

A. known B. received C. understood

4. Wuthering Heights was …

A. written for runaways from the 70sB. a new version of a song from the hippy era C. completely different from other songs in the 70s

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5. The statement “It’s a typical English thing to be so out there and taken on board by the general public” means that the English …

A. normally take on board whatever happens out thereB. do not have problems accepting unconventional or new thingsC. do not normally have problems accepting what comes from outside

6. American bands …

A. are professional at playing gamesB. think British bands play dangerous musicC. avoid thoughts and declarations of principles

7. James Rushent thinks that …

A. they are not full-time punks B. England is not really full of punksC. his band is not really a punk band

8. The song Waterloo Sunset is about …

A. Christmas, birthdays and happy romantic feelingsB. the ordinary suburban life seen through an idealistic prismC. a romantic relationship which takes place in suburban London

9. A characteristic that makes English songwriting more realistic is that emotions are...

A. dealt with in an evasive and indirect wayB. expressed in a straight and direct mannerC. connected with reserved, shy and charming people

10. Waterloo Sunset reflects on …

A. the fashionable but melancholic style of the city centreB. the distance in miles between the city centre and the suburbsC. the contrast between the glamorous city centre and the suburbs

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>> BIRMINGHAM

Listen to this recording and then choose the best option in the following questions.Podcast downloaded from Enjoy England. City Guides.

1. Birmingham is an influential city because it …

A. offers a lot of amenitiesB. has an engineering Power StationC. was highly populated in the 18th century

2. Selfridges’ building is outstanding because it …

A. contains a bullringB. has straight lines insideC. is covered in aluminium

3. The new shopping area …

A. is a major tourist attractionB. was built after one in IbizaC. houses the Symphony Hall

4. The Malmaison Hotel …

A. is modern and lively B. is cool and inexpensiveC. only accommodates rock stars

5. In Mailbox complex you can find __________________ restaurants

A. designerB. a wide variety ofC. modern Japanese

6. At the Hotel Du Vin, there is a …

A. cellar where they sell champagneB. Humidor Room to keep the cigars freshC. Bistro which welcomes people on the ground floor

7. According to Nicola, the …

A. shopping offer in Birmingham is superbB. retail outlets in Birmingham are fantastic C. restaurants in Birmingham are for the wealthy

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8. If you go shopping in Birmingham, you will …

A. even order your wedding ring B. also enjoy the city’s entertainmentsC. also have an unexpected experience

9. When you leave the Jewellery Quarter …

A. your pockets will be loaded upB. you must go around Saint Paul’s churchC. you can easily have a stroll back to the city centre

10. On your way back into the city you can …

A. get wet toesB. buy cheap gold jewelleryC. find interesting bars and buildings

>> GREEN MINUTES

Listen to this recording and then choose the best option in the following questions.Listening material from CBS News Podcasts and http://greenairradio.com/

GREENWASHING

1. According to the speaker, companies use greenwashing to …

A. inform consumers about environmentally friendly productsB. deceive consumers about environmentally friendly productsC. lead consumers who want to buy environmentally friendly products

2. Which of the following is the most eco-friendly term?

A. OrganicB. SustainableC. Environmentally preferred

BIG PLASTIC LIES

3. Some effects of BPA (Bisphenol A) on the development of cancer cells can appear after …

A. a little contact with itB. the growth of hormonesC. a long-term contact with it

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4. We find BPA in products such as …

A. organic plastic and flatwareB. baby bottles and some foodC. the interior cover of some cans

5. Some health supporters’ concern is that the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) ...

A. is scared and therefore has declared BPA harmlessB. is being paid to withhold confidential information about the effects of BPAC. has been paid 1 billion dollars since the 1930s to keep quiet about the effects of BPA

GARBAGE ISLAND

6. In the floating island of Garbage we can find …

A. buoys, plastic debris, and styrofoamB. bottles, plastic debris, and some type of foamC. booties, plastic debris, and some type of foam

7. One of the effects of this mass of plastic particles is that …

A. food and fish are easily mistaken for one anotherB. it affects generations of both land life and sea lifeC. it interrupts generations of fish moving towards land

OLYMPIC GAMES

8. In order to reduce pollution, the Chinese authorities are …

A. controlling all the industrial emissions which reduce visibilityB. limiting car-access to the city centre and reducing smogC. limiting traffic in Beijing and limiting emissions from factories

9. Ethiopian runner, Haile Gebrselassie, has pulled out of the Games because …

A. he is concerned about the irreparable effects of pollution in his lungsB. he thinks he might have an asthma crisis and need asthma medicationC. because many athletes are already suffering asthma crises and are on medication

10. One of the 4 green air minutes reflects on the following issue:

A. Tidal flows in the Pacific Ocean are the cause of the concentration of garbage on top of a remote island

B. Every consumer should look at the stickers on products and be careful if they read “natural, green, earth friendly…”

C. Bispherol A has been known to be toxic for many years but it is still used in the manufacturing of some plastic products

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>> lOCH lEWEN HOTEl

You have stayed at Loch Lewen Hotel for four days and you haven’t fully enjoyed it, because what you actually got did not match the descriptions in the publicity you had previously read on Internet. Decide what went wrong and then write a report on the webpage TripTips giving your personal opinion and recommending it - or not - to other users (200-230 words).

Loch Lewen Hotel ***Loch Lewen Hotel is a charming little hotel in the village of Lewen, close to the bus station, within walking distance from the centre and two miles from the lake. Hosted by Geraldine and Michael you will experience true Scottish warmth. You may arrive as a guest but you will leave as a friend.The hotel offers 15 spacious bedrooms, a superb restaurant service with exciting, contemporary cuisine, a children’s indoor soft playground and a lively bar, which shows some light entertainment at weekends. Loch Lewen Hotel room description: *Standard double room *Standard twin room *Triple bedded room *Non smoking rooms available on request only *Room amenities in all rooms *Trouser press *Bathtub *Remote control TV *Cable TV *Shower stall *Direct dial phone *Hair dryer *Iron and ironing board *Toiletries

TripTips traveller reviews & opinions of hotels, vacations & more Tips for writing a great review

DO

· Describe the service you experienced

· Tell us how you liked the room

· Talk about the location & amenities

· Say what you liked best & least

DON’T

· Use profanity, threats, or personal insults

· Include e-mail addresses or phone numbers

· Write in ALL CAPS

· Report someone else’s experience

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Title your review

If you could say it in one sentence, what would you say?

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Write your review

>> PEOPlE SUCCEED

‘When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.’

Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position (200-230 words).

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>> MODElO 1


E-MAILING

In this part of the test, I’m going to ask you some questions to give you the chance to have a conversation. You are not only required to answer the questions, but also to provide reasons for your answers.

Let’s talk about e-mailing:

How important is e-mail to you?1.

Do you prefer writing e-mail or real letters with a pen and paper?2.

How much time do you spend reading and writing e-mails?3.

Do you think e-mails are fun?4.

Do you ever receive spam mail? What do you do with it?5.

Have you ever pressed ‘send’ and then wish you hadn’t?6.

Are you good at replying quickly to e-mails?7.

How many different e-mail accounts do you have / need?8.

Which e-mail provider do you use (Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo..)? Are you happy with the service?9.

Do you think e-mail can be dangerous?10.

When was the last time an e-mail made you very happy or excited about something?11.

Are you worried that governments or criminals can read your mail?12.

Have you ever waited, and waited for an e-mail to arrive? How many times did you check?13.

If you could secretly have access to someone else’s e-mail account, who would it be and why?14.

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‘Heaven is where the police are British, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and it’s all organised by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it’s all organised by the Italians’

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>> MODElO 2


AGE

I’m going to ask you some questions to give you the chance to have a conversation. You are not only required to answer the questions, but also to provide reasons for your answers.

Let’s talk about age:

What’s your ideal age? 1.

What are the joys and problems of your age group? 2.

How do you feel about growing older?3.

Would you like to be 100? Or be back in your teens again?4.

Do you think we should try to disguise the ageing process? 5.

Is youth overrated nowadays? And old age underrated?6.

Have you heard of the Peter Pan effect? Can you guess what it refers to?7.

Do you find it easy to communicate with other age groups? 8.

Is it better for people to be part of a family or to live independently? Think of different age groups and of the 9. advantages or disadvantages of each.

The proportion of people over 65 is increasing in many parts of the world due to declining birth rate and 10. better medicine. How does this compare with the situation in the past? What benefits/problems are derived from this?

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