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I A (10%) Answer the following questions about the text in complete answers and by using your own words as much as possible.
1-Who contributed to the foundation of Sporting? 2-Why can we say Sporting is one of the notable clubs in Europe? 3-What has the youth academy mostly produced? 4-Explain the meaning of the following sentence: Along with Porto and Benfica, Sporting is one of the big three clubs in Portugal.
5-Write a comment for the following sentence: Sporting has continuously developed many world class footballers...
I B (10%) Find synonyms or explain the meaning of the following words/expressions taken from the text.
1-an eclectic sports club 2-renowned 3-produce 4-fans 5-squad
I D (5%) Identify the preposition verbs, the phrasal verbs and the prepositional phrasal verbs whenever possible.
1-To think on 2-To approve of 3-To agree to 4-To catch up on 5-To ask out
I E (10%) In about 150 words write: a-imagining youre the president of Sporting and suggest ways to improve the club b-about the football match you most liked seeing c-your opinion about the Portuguese football d-the reasons why you are a fan of Sporting
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II A (18%) Answer the following questions about this part of George Orwells The Sporting Spirit in complete answers and by using your own words as much as possible.
1-In George Orwells opinion, why is sport such a bad thing? 2-And you, what do you think about sport? Do you agree with George Orwell? 3-Does George Orwell think its possible to practise sport just for fun and exercise? Account your answer. 4-Who else does George Orwell criticise besides the players? Why? 5-Does George Orwell compare sport to a war? Quote your answer. 6-Explain the meaning of the following sentence by means of your own words: ...but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.
II B (10%) Find synonyms or explain the meaning of the following words/expressions taken from the text.
1-battlefield 2-contests 3-a leisurely game 4-gets hurt
5-foreigners
II C (6%) Rewrite the following sentence inserting the expressions below. George Orwell (not to like) (to practise) sport.
1-If it were too competitive 2-If somebody had warned him about the dangers 3-Because he reckons it is too violent
II D (16%) In about 150 words, write: a-a letter to George Orwell about The sporting spirit b-about the advantages and disadvantages of practising sport