QÜESTIONS...Brazil is expecting twice the number of visitors that it has in normal years. In 2010, about 5 million visitors came to the country. That is a very low number compared

PRUEBA DE ACCESOA CICLOS FORMATIVOS DE GRADO SUPERIOR

JUNIO 2009

Parte Común. Apartado A2 LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS) .

Duración: 30 minuts.

QÜESTIONS

1. Summarize the following text:

My name is Carla and I am English. I’m from London. I am 20. I’m a student. I like music;my favourite music is rock and roll, I am in a band, Extreme Sounds. I am the singer and theguitarist. My best friend is David, he is also in the band, and he is the drummer.Jake is my new neighbour, he is 22, he is from Hollywood. He is new in town. He is anactor, he likes sports. His best friend is Max, his dog.

2. Answer these questions after reading again the text in question 1:- How old is Carla?- What nationality is she?- Where is she from?- What is her hobby?- What is her favourite music?- Who is her best friend?- What is her neighbour’s name?- How old is he?- What is his job?- Who is his best friend?- What is his hobby?

3. Introduce yourself the same way Carla did (in exercise 1). You can talk about a friend orneighbour as well.

4. Write a letter or e-mail to a friend, telling him or her about someone you have recentlymet.

5. Answer the questions:

- What’s your name?- What’s your surname?- How many brothers or sisters have you got?- What’s your phone number?- What’s your address?- What’s your e-mail address?

CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN Y CALIFICACIÓN

- Todas las cuestiones puntúan igual.- La calificación de esta Parte se adaptará a lo establecido en la RESOLUCIÓN de 17 de abril de 2009, de la Direccióngeneral de Evaluación, Innovación y Calidad Educativa y de la Formación Profesional, por la que se convocan pruebasde acceso a los ciclos formativos de Formación Profesional. (DOCV 28.04.2009)

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JUNIO 2010PARTE COMÚN APARTADO A2

LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS)

Duración: 45 minutos.

LONDON

London is located in the south of England and on the River Thames, which crosses the city fromthe southwest to the east. It has a population of over 14 million inhabitants and is the largest urban zone inthe European Union.

London, whose ancient name was Londinium, is a beautiful city full of gardens and parks, whereyou can not only walk but also lie on the green grass and relax. It is famous for its pubs, where drinks andmeals are served.

Samuel Johnson* said when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. There is such a bigvariety of places, it is not easy to choose: from the best museums in the world and smart churches, tomarkets and shops, without forgetting libraries, art galleries, concerts, plays, films and live shows…

In spite of London’s winters, chilly and rainy, autumns are mild and summers are glorious.However, the best of London is the diverse range of peoples and languages, whose cultures are not onlyrespected, but also fostered*, making London the leading global city and also the world’s largest financialcity.

*Samuel Johnson: an 18th century English author who wrote the Dictionary of the English Language* Foster: help, promote, support.

Read the instructions to each question carefully be fore answering.

1. Answer the following questions. Give complete an swers. (2,50 p.)a. Why is London considered the leading global city?b. What does when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life mean?

2. Choose the best option. (1,50 p.)1. In English pubs you can …a. drink, but not eat.b. eat and have beer, wine or spirits.c. drink and eat.

2. In London parks and gardens …a. you can’t walk on the grass.b. you have to walk along the paths.c. you can walk and lie on the grass.

3. London weather is…a. cold in winter, but rainy in autumn.b. cold and wet in winter, but fine in other seasonsc. fine in spring, but chilly and rainy in winter.

3. Are the following sentences true or false? (1,00 p.)a. The River Thames flows through London. T Fb. There are more than 14 million people in London. T Fc. London used to be called Londinium. T Fd. London museums are not the best ones in the world. T F

4. Write a composition. (50 words) Choose one of th e following topics. (5,00 p.)a. Describe your hometown.b. Describe a city, a town or a village you have visited.


- La calificación de esta Parte o Apartado se adaptará a lo establecido en la RESOLUCIÓN de 15 de marzo de 2010, de la Direccióngeneral de Evaluación, Innovación y Calidad Educativa y de la Formación Profesional, por la que se convocan pruebas de acceso a losciclos formativos de Formación Profesional. (DOCV 13.04.2010)

CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN Y CALIFICACIÓN- Todas las cuestiones puntúan igual.- La calificación de esta parte se adaptará a lo establecido en la RESOLUCIÓN de 17 de marzo de 2011, de la Dirección General de Evaluación,Innovación y Calidad Educativa y de la Formación Profesional, por la que se convocan pruebas de acceso a los Ciclos Formativos de laFormación Profesional. (DOCV 01.04.2011)


JUNIO 2011

Parte Común. Apartado A2 LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS)

Duración: 45 minutos

THE EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL AWARD

Following Stockholm in 2010 and Hamburg in 2011, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain) and Nantes (France) will be The European GreenCapitals for 2012 and 2013.

The award of European Green Capital is given each year to a European city that has made exceptional efforts to protect theenvironment and to achieve sustainable development. The judges’ decision is based on eleven environmental criteria suchas: local transport, green urban areas, quality of air, noise, waste production and management and water consumption.

Inhabitants of the city centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz do not live more than 300 metres away from a green space. The city has alsomade an enormous effort to reduce its water consumption, and aims to bring it down to less than 100 litres a day per person.

Nantes, the winner for 2013, has an ambitious transport policy. It was the first French town to reintroduce electric trams, and itnow has a desirable air quality and expects to reduce CO2 emissions by a quarter by 2020.

Europe is now an essentially urban society, with four out of five Europeans living in towns and cities. Our well-being is closelylinked to the quality of our urban environment. The aim of the Green Capital Award is to make winning cities models andinspire other European cities to improve the quality of life of their citizens.

(Adapted from European Commission News: http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/101022_1_en.htm )

Vocabulary:award: prize or money given to the winner of a contest or competition. waste: not wanted material or substances after use.to achieve: to complete something successfully or get good results. aim: objective, goal.

Read the instructions for each question carefully b efore answering (Total score: 10 points)

1. Answer the following questions. Give complete an swers. (1.0 points each = 2.0 points)

a) What must a European city do to win the European Green Capital Award?

b) What has the 2012 winner city achieved?

2. Underline the best option (0.5 points each = 1.50 points)

a) The European Green Capital Award…1. has already been given to 4 cities2. is given to a different European city every year.3. Both1 and 2 are correct.

b) Nantes…1. has improved its air quality.2. will increase its CO2 emissions by a quarter by 2020.3. Both 1 and 2 are correct.

c) The aim of the award is to…1. have more parks in European cities.2. offer examples of good practice to European cities.3. reintroduce electric trams in European cities

3. Are the following sentences true or false? Under line the correct option (0.5 points each = 1.50 points)

a) 80% of Europeans live in urban areas. True False

b) Vitoria-Gasteiz has a lot of water for consumption. True False

c) The winner of the award is selected by European cities. True False

4. Choose one of the following topics and write a t ext 50-70 words long (5 points)

a) What can you do in your daily life to protect the environment?

b) What would you do to improve the quality of life in your town or city?


- La calificación de esta parte se adaptará a lo establecido en la RESOLUCIÓN de 17 de marzo de 2011, de la Dirección General de Evaluación,Innovación y Calidad Educativa y de la Formación Profesional, por la que se convocan pruebas de acceso a los Ciclos Formativos de laFormación Profesional. (DOCV 01.04.2011)

Orihuela Inglés. Año 2012

BRAZIL PREPARES FOR TOURIST BOOM

Brazil is preparing for major tourist invasion as two of the world’s biggest sporting events will be organized in the country in the coming years. The 2014 Football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil is expecting twice the number of visitors that it has in normal years. In 2010, about 5 million visitors came to the country. That is a very low number compared to France which has almost 80 million visitors a year and the US with 60 million.

There are two main reasons why Brazil has not been a popular tourist destination. First, it is far away from Europe and flight costs make it an expensive place to go to. Secondly, the country’s crime rate has discouraged many potential tourists.

Brazil’s economy is successful and the money that it is generating is being invested in infrastructure and projects for the future. Airports are being improved, roads are being built and public transportation expanded. New hotels are being constructed and more and more people are being employed in tourism-related jobs.

The Brazilian government hopes that these sporting events will give the country a great tourism expansion. Once tourists are in the country, they should not only concentrate on the sporting events but also on the spectacular attractions that Brazil has to offer, like the Iguacu Falls in the south, or the Amazon rainforest in the north and central parts of the country. During the two big events police forces supported by army units will be patrolling the streets to give visitors the feeling of safety.

1. Answer the questions. Give complete answers (1 point each= 2 points)

a. Why is Brazil expecting an important tourism expansion in the coming years? b. What are two examples of the country’s development to prepare for that tourism

expansion? 2. Choose the best option (0,5 points each= 1 point)

1. Compared to Brazil, France has… a) a higher number of tourists b) a lower number of tourists c) twice the number of tourists

2. Visitors coming to Brazil’s sporting events, should also …

a) be employed in tourism-related jobs b) enjoy the country’s tourist attractions c) patrol the streets to feel safe

3. Are the following sentences true or false? (0,5 points each= 1 point)

a. Brazil has been considered a safe country for tourists T F b. Brazil is an expensive country to live in T F

4. Find a synonym in the text for these words (0,5 points each=1 point)

a. distant: b. security: 5. Write a composition (60-80 words). Choose one of the following topics: (5 points)

a. Write about your best holiday experience b. Do you think Valencia/Spain is a popular tourist destination? Why?


JUNIO 2015Parte Común. Apartado A2 LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS) - Duración 45 minutos

THE ENVIRONMENT

The latest IPCC's report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), reveals there could befour possible futures for global population, economy and environment at the end of thiscentury. In 2100, the Earth will probably be between 0.3 and 4.8 °C warmer than it was in thelate 20th century. This is one of the key messages of the report. Why such a broad differencein the temperature? Because the rise in temperature depends essentially on what we chooseto do now: where our energy and food come from, the type of buildings we live in and the carswe drive. And of course, how many people populate the planet.

Callum Roberts, who grew up by the sea on the north Scottish coast, is professor of marineconservation at the University of York in England. He is also the author of the book “Ocean ofLife. How our seas are changing”. He affirms that the situation regarding our oceans isdramatic. He says that if we look at the sea, we have long treated it as a place from which wecan take as much as we want and into which we can put as much as we want, so it has been adumping ground for all sorts of waste. Now we are seeing that the sea's capacity to absorb ourwaste is definitely limited.

There is a firm evidence that points to a clear picuture: human activity is damaging the planet'shealth. If greenhouse gas emissions continue, if we go on polluting the sea; there will beserious consequences.

Adapted from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02624079http://www.rbarevistas.com/categoria/revista/divulgacion_y_actualidad/speak_up

Read the instructions for each question carefully before answering

1. Answer the following questions. Write complete sentences. a) What does climate chage depend on according to the report?

b) How does Callum Robert define the sea?

2. Underline the best option a) According to Callum Roberts the sea is a place...

1. where we can take many things from.

2. where you can put many things into.

3. both.

CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN Y CALIFICACIÓNLa calificación de esta Parte o Apartado se adaptará a lo establecido en la RESOLUCIÓN de 5 de marzo de 2015, de la Dirección Generalde Formación Profesional y Enseñanzas de Régimen Especial, por la que se convocan pruebas de acceso a los ciclos formativos deFormación Profesional (DOCV 18-03-2015).

http://www.rbarevistas.com/categoria/revista/divulgacion_y_actualidad/speak_up

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02624079

b) The consequences of global warming will be...

1. dangerous.

2. minor.

3. irrelevant.

3. Find a synonym in the text for these words

a) increase:

b) rubbish:

4. Are the following sentences true or false? Underline the correct option

a) The Earth in 2100 will probably be colder. TRUE/ FALSE

b) The sea's capacity to absorb waste is limitless. TRUE/ FALSE

5. Choose one of the following topics and write a text 60-80 words long

a) How can you help to protect the environment in your daily life?

b) What do you think the world will be like in 2100?


PRUEBA DE ACCESOA CICLOS FORMATIVOS DE GRADO SUPERIOR JULIO 2015

Parte Común. Apartado A2 LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS) - Duración 45 minutos

CITY LIFE VS COUNTRY LIFEMaria lives in a big city surrounded by the noise, traffic and stress of busy urban life. She works in anoffice with 1000 other employees, and travels to work on a crowded Metro. Her home is a flatoverlooking a busy city. After work, she meets her friends in a bar before going to the cinema or adisco. Weekends are spent in the shopping mall with its numerous shops, fast food restaurants andentertainment complexes.

Alex, however, lives in a small village in the countryside. He cycles to work every morning with thesound of tractors, birds and animals in his ears. In the evening, he relaxes at home in front of the firewith a good book to read. On weekends, he goes for long walks in the fields with his dog.

Today, unfortunately, it is not so simple to choose where you want to live; this is dictated by work orbirth. More than half the world’s population now lives in cities. In many North American and Europeancountries this can be as high as 80% of the population. Many modern cities have very large populationsand can be crowded, dirty and dangerous places to live. But, a modern countryside life has problemstoo: poor access to transport, hospitals, education and other services found in towns such as largeshops, banks and entertainment.

The United Nations emphasizes the need for strong links between urban and rural areas. On one hand,the Internet and other mass media have connected remote rural areas to the world, providing access tocommunication and information. On the other hand, the introduction of city green areas and traffic freezones has helped in bringing a little of the countryside to the city streets.

Adapted from: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/node/268

Read the instructions for each question carefully before answering.

1. Answer the following questions. Write complete sentences.

a) What are three differences between Alex and Maria's lifestyles?

b) What is a positive and a negative aspect of living in a big city?

2. Find a synonym in the text for these words.

a) worker: b) not clean:

3. Are the following sentences true or false? Underline the correct option.

a) Alex goes to work on foot surrounded by the sounds of nature. TRUE / FALSE

b) Distant rural areas are no longer connected to the world because of the Internet. TRUE / FALSE

4. Underline the best option.

a) … 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas.

1. almost 2. over 3. under

b) Access to basic services such as transport and education is … in cities than in rural areas.

1. easy 2. easiest 3. easier

5. Choose one of the following topics and write a text 60-80 words long.

a) Would you like to live in a village or in a big city?

b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?


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QÜESTIONS...Brazil is expecting twice the number of visitors that it has in normal years. In 2010, about 5 million visitors came to the country. That is a very low number compared