Module 6 OG

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Apellidos y nombre:..............................................................................................................................................

D.N.I.: .........................Grupo:.............. Docente del programa:........................................................................

INSTRUCCIONES

1. El alumnado deber 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 trmite o tarjeta de estudiante emitida por la Subdelegacin de Gobierno.

2. Para la realizacin de la prueba slo est permitido el uso de papel sellado proporcionado por el personal docente.

3. Al finalizar la prueba, el alumnado deber 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:

Comprensin escrita o Reading Passage. Comprensin oral o Listening Comprehension Uso de la lengua o General Language:

Parts A, B, C, and Pronunciation Expresin escrita o Writing Composition Hoja de respuestas o Answer Sheet

5. En las dos ltimas hojas, Writing Composition y Answer Sheet, el alumnado deber consignar su nombre y apellidos, as como el nmero de su D.N.I. Slo se considerarn para su evaluacin las respuestas anotadas por el alumnado en la hoja de respuestas o Answer Sheet, por lo que slo ser en esta hoja donde el alumnado deber escribir las respuestas de las preguntas de cada seccin a excepcin del ejercicio de expresin escrita que se redactar en su hoja especfica.

6. Slo se admitirn para su correccin los exmenes escritos con tinta azul o negra.

Reading Passage Module 6 OG

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Why are People Superstitious?

Although many people will insist that they aren't superstitious, prophecies and superstitions actually play a part in all our lives. We should think that common sense must win over instinct. But that's not always the case! Suppose for instance, you're looking out of a window and someone kicks a football in your direction. You will automatically jump back even though you know the glass will protect you. Instinct wins over common sense! How can we ignore beliefs that have primarily come from early man's effort to understand and explain Nature and his own Existence?

Superstitions come in three main forms:

The first one is based on the idea that certain actions or omens* will attract or signify bad luck. It is believed, for example, that it is bad luck to sew anything onto a piece of cloth you're actually wearing, or to sew something new onto something old.

Love letters should always be written in ink. To write in pencil is an ill-omen for the courtship. To find out if your lover is true, set fire to his or her love letters. If the flame burns bright and full, the love is true but if the flame is small and blue, you are not meant for each other.

The second form of superstitions states that a certain action or ritual will allow you get what you want. Some people always wear a certain item of clothing when they go to a favourite sporting event to help make their 'team' lucky. Flowers are an old symbol of sex and fertility that is why the bride carries a bunch of flowers to obtain happiness for her marriage.

The last form of superstitions is the reading of omens by which a good or bad event will occur. The snake, for instance, is an omen of good luck and if you kill the first one you see in Spring, you will triumph over your enemies. Ants are an omen of bad weather whenever you see them particularly active.

Then, some of the strangest sex superstitions seem to have no sensible origins at all. Blondes, for instance, are supposed to be stupid but more eager for love, while red-heads are more sexually curious than brown-haired women. Finally, superstition says that the luckiest things you can find are horseshoes, four-leaf clovers and teeth!

*(signs/prophecies)

1 The writer considers that a common sense is what guides our convictions. b we must all reject superstition. c superstitions are related to human instincts.

2 Select the TRUE statement according to the content of the text: a Superstitions are a product of our contemporary society. b The primitive man tried to give an explanation to their existence by means of superstitions. c Superstitions are also supported by common sense.

3 How can you test a true love? a Writing one letter in ink and another in pencil and then see what happens. b You must check if your lovers letters are passionate enough to make you feel in flames. c It depends on how your lovers letters look when they are in flames.

4 Wearing a lucky charm is an example of a the first type of superstitions. b the second type of superstitions. c the third type of superstitions.

5 What kind of omen is the snake if you kill the first one you see in Spring? a Its something that gives you bad luck. b Its something that shows you have good luck. c Its something that attracts superstitions to you.

Reading Passage Module 6 OG

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6 The belief that red-heads are more sexually curious than brown ones a is widely accepted by most non-superstitious people. b has to do with their physical appearance. c is something the writer finds no good explanation for

Listening comprehension Module 6 OG

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Camping Listen and choose the best answer

7 Whats special about their tent?

a Its not very big. b They bought it in Sicily. c They have always used this tent in their camping.

8 Where did Richard go camping with his friends when he was a child?

a Sicily. b His back garden. c To the beach.

9 Where did Richard go camping as an adult for the first time?

a Sicily. b It doesnt say. c His back garden.

10 What does Jackie like about camping? a The weather. b Making breakfast at the front of the tent. c Nature.

11 What is Jackie proud of?

a Singing around a camp-fire. b She prepared breakfast in spite of the rain . c Her portable gas stove.

12 Do they go camping in the old-fashioned way?

a No, they are a bit more trendy. b Yes, they like singing around a camp-fire. c It depends on where they go.

General language Module 6 OG

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Part A Justin: Have you ever been to Germany?

Deborah: Yes, I have. I 13) there on a school trip two years ago.

Justin: Which cities did you visit on the trip?

Deborah: Actually, we stayed in Bonn and spent one day visiting Cologne.

Justin: What did you do in Bonn?

Deborah: Well, we visited the German National Museum, Bundeskunsthalle, Basilica of St Martin ...oh yes, and

Beethoven House, of course.

Justin: Youre lucky. Ive never been abroad on a school trip. I have been to Edinburgh twice and I visited the

famous Highlands some time ago but that is all.

Deborah: Well, 14) I have bought these two tickets to Rome. We are leaving next week-end. The 15) is

included. Two nights at the Palazzo Manfredi, 16) to the Coliseum. Just for the two of us.

Justin: I would rather go to Paris.

Deborah: Im 17) weve got a slight problem.

13 a went

b have gone c was going

14 a that is the reason why

b that is the reason for c that is the reason because

15 a communication

b commodities c accommodation

16 a next

b under c near

17 a afraid b believe c think

Part B

There was a time when professional sportsmen used to eat and drink pretty much 18)... they wanted. Normally, they used

to choose steak chips and peas or an English breakfast for their pre competition meal and consume excessive 19)... of

alcohol during an evening.

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Nowadays sports of high-level competitions are profitable industries and players know they 20)... themselves and eat

sensibly. Most of them are physically demanding sports that require 21)... energy. Sportsmen can easily consume around

4,000 calories a day. This large number of calories is necessary with lots of carbohydrates in the form of fruit and

vegetables. Clean sources of protein are also included such as chicken and fish 22)... are low in fat.

18 a whoever

b whichever c whatever

19 a sum

b amounts c volume

20 a can look for

b must to look after c have to look after

21 a many

b lots of c few

22 a who

b what c which

Part C

Mary: Do you know how to read your palm? In palmistry, they believe that each of these lines tells us something

different about our future.

Mark: I do not believe people can predict the future.

Mary: Yes, I do.

Mark: I cannot believe it! 23) to an astrologer or palmist to find out about your future?

Mary: Yes, I went to that astrologer 24) lives near your place last year and I have been reading a book about I

Ching recently.

Mark: What is I Ching?

Mary: Well, it is an ancient Chinese book based on 64 hexagrams.

Mark: Thats very interesting. 25) superstitions do you know?

Mary: Well, there are hundreds of them and they are different in each country. For example, in England if you

spill wine, it 26) you bad luck but 27) it is not unlucky in other countries. Mark! Stop! Dont walk

under that ladder!

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23 a Have you never been b Have you been ever c Have you ever been

24 a where

b who c whose

25 a How many

b How much c How often

26 a bring

b will bring c brought

27 a by another side b in the other hand c on the other hand

Text D

In England we have the celebration of Boxing Day, 28) takes place on the twenty sixth of

December, the feast of St. Stephen. This is a part of the holiday season 29) to this country.

Traditionally, it is on this day that the charity box at every English church is opened and the

contents are distributed to the poor. Also, this is the day that servants traditionally 30) to

celebrate with their families. It became traditional for working people to break open their tip boxes

on this day.

28 a who b that c which

29 a alone

b only c unique

30 a got off the day

b get the day away c got the day off

Pronunciation

31. Qu palabra contiene el sonido subrayado en la palabra pleasure? a. chef b. genre c. assess

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32. Qu palabra contiene el sonido subrayado en la palabra young?

a. any b. gen c. monk

Writing composition Module 6 OG

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Full name:..............................................................................................................................................................

I.D.:................................................................

Writing Composition. Do you like gossiping? In about 100 words explain your views about this issue related to your personal relationships, you can also talk about your friends and relatives views about gossiping and then add your opinion about gossiping on mass media.

Answert sheet Module 6 OG

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Full name:..............................................................................................................................................................

I.D.:................................................................

Reading Passage General Language

1. a b c Text A Text C

2. a b c 13. a b c 23. a b c

3. a b c 14. a b c 24. a b c

4. a b c 15. a b c 25. a b c

5. a b c 16. a b c 26. a b c

6. a b c 17. a b c 27. a b c

Listening Comprehension

Text B Text D

7. a b c 18. a b c 28. a b c

8. a b c 19. a b c 29. a b c

9. a b c 20. a b c 30. a b c

10. a b c 21. a b c Pronunciation

11. a b c

22. a b c

31. a b c

12. a b c 32. a b c