Module 4 RA

Module 4-RA
Apellidos y nombre: ..............................................................................................................................................................
D.N.I.: .............................Grupo:............... Docente del programa:................................................................................
INSTRUCCIONES
1. El alumnado deberá tener disponible en todo momento a requerimiento del personal docente del
programa documento acreditativo de su identidad como D.N.I., pasaporte, permiso de conducir o, en el
caso del alumnado extranjero, tarjeta de residencia en vigor o en trámite o tarjeta de estudiante emitida
por la Subdelegación de Gobierno.
2. Para la realización de la prueba sólo está permitido el uso de papel sellado proporcionado por el personal
docente.
3. Al finalizar la prueba, el alumnado deberá entregar al personal docente tanto el cuadernillo de examen
completo como los folios en blanco sellados que pudieran haberle sido entregados.
4. Este cuadernillo de examen contiene las siguientes secciones:
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Comprensión escrita o Reading Passage.
Comprensión oral o Listening Comprehension
Uso de la lengua o General Language:
Parts A, B, C, and Pronunciation
Expresión escrita o Writing Composition
Hoja de respuestas o Answer Sheet
5. En las dos últimas hojas, Writing Composition y Answer Sheet, el alumnado deberá
consignar su nombre y apellidos, así como el número de su D.N.I. Sólo se considerarán para su
evaluación las respuestas anotadas por el alumnado en la hoja de respuestas o Answer Sheet, por lo que
sólo será en esta hoja donde el alumnado deberá escribir las respuestas de las preguntas de cada
sección a excepción del ejercicio de expresión escrita que se redactará en su hoja específica.
6. Sólo se admitirán para su corrección los exámenes escritos con tinta azul o negra.
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Reading Passage
Module 4-RA
How long is too long to live with your parents?
The recession made young adults pay a price, and many of them turned to their parents for help. They moved back
home, into their old bedrooms, until they felt financially secure enough to live on their own. After several years, some of them
are still there.
A Pew Research Centre analysis found that the number of adults between the ages of 18 and 31 living at home rose to
36% in 2012—the highest percentage in four decades. Another report found that household formation has stopped thanks
partly to the objection of this generation to move out from under mom and dad’s roof.
But how long is too long to stay at Mum and Dad’s? Five years after finishing college, according to a new survey from
Coldwell Banker Real Estate. That’s how long, on average, parents said it was OK for adult children to live at home. And that’s
how long this New Millennium generation said was their limit to room with mom and dad. Other parents won’t set a limit on the
time they’re willing to let their kids live with them: 24% of all parents think it is fine for adult children to live at home as long as
they want.
The reasons more kids are living at home longer are logical: Some of these millennials are coming out and have huge
college loans. And also the jobs offered out there are very often temporal jobs and part-time jobs. These realities have helped
remove the stigma that used to come with living with your parents as a young adult.
It’s almost like 27 is the new 18. That’s why Meredith Ingle didn’t give much thought to moving back home when she
graduated. It was 2008, her graduating class had a 60% hire rate, and she was looking for work in her hometown area. Still,
she never imagined living with her parents as long as she did. Her plan was to pay off student loans and other debt, while
saving for the future. In the beginning, her parents were excited to have her home. By the time she moved out nearly three
years later, everyone was ready.
As the economy gets stronger, stays at home are likely to be less common and will probably be of shorter duration.
However, those of the millennial generation are known for having good relationships with their parents. That can make it harder
to leave the nest—even in a more favourable job market. “Part of what can encourage millennials to move out of the house is
the arguing. But millennials do look to their parents for advice. Getting along makes it much more comfortable to stay.
1.
According to the text…
a many young adults’ plans do include living with their parents for many years.
b most young adults are forced by economic reasons to return home.
c most young adults consider their own household formation essential after they finish their studies.
2.
Which of these sentences is CORRECT?
a The number of young adults who remain under mum and dad’s roof has decreased along the Millennium
b 1/3 of adults between the ages of 18 and 31 are unemployed.
c The number of young adults who remain under mum and dad’s roof has increased along the Millennium.
3.
How long is too long to live with your parents?
a All parents agree that more than three years after finishing your studies is too long.
b There are different views.
c It’s not the number of years but the adult age.
4.
Living at home being a young adult...
a is something you currently do not have to feel ashamed of.
b has never been considered shameful.
c used to be socially accepted in the past.
5.
Meredith…
a stayed at home longer than she had ever expected.
b had to leave because her parents asked her to.
c left after three years but her parents didn’t like the idea.
6.
According to the text, what could make millennials stay longer at their parents’ home even after finding
a good job?
a The idea of living alone may not be attractive for them.
b An understanding atmosphere at home.
c Loans and debts that still have to be paid.
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Listening comprehension
Module 4-RA
Listen carefully and choose the best option (You will listen to this recording three times)
Jonathan Ive
7.
Why is Jonathan Ive important?
a He invented the iPod.
b He was Apple’s vice president in 1992.
c He designed the iPod.
8.
Why did Martin decide to talk about Jonathan Ive?
a Because Martin is a designer too..
b Because Martin studies design.
c Because he works for Apple, too.
9.
According to Martin, why was the iMac created by Jonathan so successful?
a Because it was fast.
b Because it was orange.
c Because they loved the way it looked.
10.
When did Martin become a designer?
a In 1992.
b When he bought his first iMac.
c When the first iPod appeared.
11.
Martin says “perfect design” is...
a when something is easy to use and beautiful to look at.
b when something is colourful and attractive.
c when something is round-shaped and fast .
12.
What’s especial about Jonathan Ive’s personality?
a He likes going to social events.
b He’s rather outgoing.
c He does not like to appear in public places.
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General language
Module 4-RA
Part 1
Complete the dialogue with the correct option from below
Martin:
Jack:
Julia:
Martin:
Hello, ladies and gentleman. Thanks for coming to the 13)... meeting for our exciting new
product. The product, of course, is Snappies. Right. Well, we want a really interesting 14)... to
advertise the product. I have a few ideas and like to share them with you ... My first idea is: “If
your kids like chocolate, 15)... Snappies” ... What do you think, Jack?
Ummm, well it's a bit boring really, 16)... most kids like chocolate. I think we need something
more modern with a really good jingle that people can remember. What do you think, Julia?
Yeah, I agree. Have you got any other ideas, Martin?
OK ... My second idea is “Kids can eat their breakfast if you give them Snappies” er ... Right ...
How about “Don’t be hungry in the morning, eat Snappies with milk”... No?... er OK then. Well, if
you have a better idea, 17).... But remember, this is very important. If people liked our slogan,
we could sell millions.
13
a
b
c
add
advertising
publish
14
a
b
c
chorus
phrase
slogan
15
a
b
c
they'll love
they loved
they’re loving
16
a
b
c
I wanted to say
I mean
I explain
17
a
b
c
I am listening
I am going to listen
I’ll listen
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General language
Module 4-RA
Part 2
Read the text and choose the best option from below.
British humour is a type of negative humour and people from other countries don't understand it. In contrast, American
humour is positive. In American 18)..., the characters are interesting and funny people. In “Friends”, for example, the
characters are 19)..., funny and kind. British characters are usually 20)..., ugly people. Brits and Americans speak the same
language but they have very different 21)... of humour. I'm American and I don't 22)... British comedy. I don't understand why
British people think they are being funny when they are being sarcastic.
18.
a
b
c
media
sitcoms
soup operas
19.
a
b
c
charmed
clones
attractive
20.
a
b
c
unsympathetic
pathetically
awareless
21.
a
b
c
sensations
senses
feelings
22. a
b
c
laugh away
laugh of
laugh at
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General language
Module 4-RA
Part 3
Read the text and choose the best option from below.
Wow! What a month! First, we had to write 10 songs. Mark wrote the music and I wrote the 23)...-- you
know, the words for the songs. Then we went to a studio 24)... an album, our first CD! There are 12 songs on it and
people can now buy it in shops, or they can 25)... the songs from the Internet onto their computers or MP3 players! I'm so
happy!
And tomorrow we start travelling. 26)... on a tour to 20 different cities in the UK — Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham,
Bristol and so on. And every night, we're going to play 27)... in front of hundreds of real people! I can't wait!
23.
a
b
c
lyrics
letters
phrases
24.
a
b
c
to dub
to grab
to record
25.
a
b
c
log in
download
discharge
26.
a
b
c
We went
We go
We're going
27.
a
b
c
live music
alive music
music in straight
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General language
Module 4-RA
Part 4
Read the text and choose the best option from below.
Saint Patrick is someone that we don't know very well. In fact, we don't know anything about his 28)….
However, historical documents show that 29)… in Ireland in the late fifth century, and that he died on March 17th. So, that
is the day when we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. It is not only a religious festival. It is a celebration of Irish culture. People
wear green and there are 30)… and festivals of music and culture all over Ireland, and anywhere else in the world that has
a large population of people with Irish heritage.
28.
a
b
c
children
childhood
childish
29.
a
b
c
had lived
he has lived
he lived
30.
a
b
c
parades
demonstrates
showers
PRONUNCIATION
31. Pronunciation. ¿Qué palabra contiene una consonante que no se pronuncia?
a hair
b now
c listen
32. Pronunciation. ¿Qué palabra contiene el sonido subrayado en la palabra vision?
a cases
b treasure
c mass
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Writing composition
Module 4-RA
Full name: .....................................................................................................................................................................
I.D.: ......................................................................
Writing Composition.
What’s your favourite music band? Talk about its members, what instruments they play, your favourite songs. Explain
why you like them and if you have ever seen them live. You should write around 80 words.
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Answer sheet
Module 4-RA
Full name: .....................................................................................................................................................................
I.D.: ......................................................................
Listening Comprehension
Reading Passage
1.
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b
c
7.
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2.
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8.
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3.
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9.
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10. a
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c
5.
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11. a
b
c
6.
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12. a
b
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General Language
Part 2
Part 1
Part 3
Part 4
13. a
b
c
18. a
b
c
23. a
b
c
28. a
b
c
14. a
b
c
19. a
b
c
24. a
b
c
29. a
b
c
15. a
b
c
20. a
b
c
25. a
b
c
30. a
b
c
16. a
b
c
21. a
b
c
26. a
b
c
Pronunciation
17. a
b
c
22. a
b
c
27. a
b
c
31. a
b
c
32. a
b
c
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