Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico

Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades

Plantel Vallejo

Gua de Estudios para el Examen de Ingls II

4 Habilidades

Coordinadora: LEI. Mara de Lourdes Borjas Garca

Autores:
LEI. Fuentes Cid Jaime Arturo
LEI. Mendoza Cureses Pilar
LEI. Ortz Flores Mara de los Angeles
LEI. Salazar Aguirre Raquel

Index
Introduction

Unit 1

Unit 2

12

Unit 3

17

Unit 4

25

Mock exam

30

Guides answer key

34

Mock exams answer key

38

Appendix 1

41

Appendix 2

42

Bibliography

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Introduction
This guide is going to help you to learn some of the aspects that you need to
prepare yourself for your test. You will answer exercises to practice listening,
reading, writing as well as speaking.
All the topics in this guide are according to the ones that are proposed in the
Segundo Acercamiento a los programas de Ingls I-IV.
You will learn vocabulary and expressions that you can use to describe the place
where you are and the things that are around you; you will also practice basic
expressions to mention abilities and actions happening at the moment, your
favorite activities and the ones that you dont like.
Try to study in a place where you can concentrate, take your time so you can learn
better. If you study hard, you will see all your effort on the exam results. If you find
words that you dont understand, look up the words in a dictionary. Do your best

Unit 1.
Objective. In this unit, you will talk about food and drinks quantities, considering
the ones that are countable or uncountable. You will use some expressions to offer
and ask for drinks and food, as well as some to accept or reject them.

I. GRAMMAR
Countable and uncountable nouns.

In English, there are countable nouns you can use numbers and plurals for
example: an orange, a car, two bananas, etc.
With uncountable nouns, you cant use numbers and plurals for example:
water, sugar, meat, etc. (not waters or a water)

Read the following information.

Countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

Advice
Furniture
Help
Homework
Information
Jewelry
Luck

Singular
A book
One book

Plural
Books
Two books
Some books
A lot of books
(no plural form)

Mail
Some mail
A lot of mail
Common uncountable nouns

Mail
Money
Music
Traffic
Vocabulary
Weather
Work

Bread
Cheese
Coffee
Food
Fruit
Meat
Milk
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 Chapter taken from: Basic English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer and Stacy
Hagen, third Edition, 2006.
1. Look at the words in the box and write them in the correct column countable or
uncountable.
sugar

table carrot bag

salt

coffee banana bread

COUNTABLE
table

soda butter

NON COUNTABLE
salt

There is / there are

To talk about the existence of food and drinks, you use there is and there
are. There is for countable singular nouns and also, uncountable nouns.
There are for countable plural nouns. Examples:
Countable singular: There is an orange in the fridge.
Countable plural: There are two apples in the bag.
Uncountable: There is water in the bottle.

2. Look what is in the fridge. Write sentences using there is and there are, as in
the example. You can also use negative sentences.

1. ________There is___________________ orange juice.

2. ________There are__________________ mushrooms.
3. __________________________________ soda.
4. __________________________________ carrots.
5. __________________________________ cheese.
6. __________________________________ eggs.
7. __________________________________ milk.
8. __________________________________ grapes.
9. __________________________________ butter.
10. _________________________________ potatoes.

How much / how many

To ask about quantities, you use how much and how many and there
is/there are. How much is for uncountable nouns and how many is for
countable. For example:
Uncountable: How much water is there in the bottle?
Countable: How many apples are there in the bag?
You can also use some words to talk about quantities, for example: a kilo, a
pound, a liter, a gallon, a bottle, a jar, a carton, a bag, a bar, a
piece, etc.
To ask for the price, we use How much is? for singular countable nouns
and uncountable. We use How much are? for plural countable nouns.

3. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.

1. How much does a rice crispies bar cost? $9.90.___

2. How much does a pack of Valle fruit juice cost? ____________________
3. How many mini bricks does a pack of Valle fruit juice contain? ________
4. __________________ does a box of oatmeal bars cost? $19.90
5. __________________ boxes of oatmeal bars are there in the picture? 4
6. How many products cost $19.90 each? __________________________
7. How many products cost $14.90 each? __________________________
8. ___________________ products are there in the picture? 6
Quantifiers

If you dont want to mention de exact quantity, there are some words that you
can use. Look at the information below.
A lot: countable and uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and
interrogative sentences.
Much: uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
Many: countable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
A few: countable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
-

A little: uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative

sentences.

Any: countable and uncountable nouns; negative and interrogative sentences.

Some: countable and uncountable nouns; only affirmative sentences.

4. Read the sentences and underline the correct option as in the example.
1. There arent any / some apples in the fridge.
2. There are many / much bananas on the table.
3. There is many / much sugar in the cupboard.
4. There is a few / a little coffee in my cup.
5. Is there any / some bread in the cupboard?
6. There is many / a lot of cheese.
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GRAMMAR
Like or would like

We use the verb like to talk about preferences, for example:

I like coffee.
I dont like tea.
We use would like to express what we wish, it could be now, or in the future.
The contraction form is d like.
Id like a hamburger.
Id like to go to Cancun next vacation.

We also use would like to offer and ask for food, for example:
Would you like a cup of coffee? No, thank you. I would like a glass of water.
No, thank you. I would not like anything to drink.

II SPEAKING
1. Describe your usual breakfast. Prepare your description and work it with an
English teacher, you can go to the Mediateca. To see how you are going to be
grade, check the rubric in Appendix 2.
2. Imagine you are at a restaurant, complete the conversation write a word in each
line. Look at the example.
Waiter: Good morning! Can I help you?
Customer : Good morning. I __would like____(1) like two boiled eggs with some
cheese and some bread please.
Waiter: _______________ you ______________(2) ham or sausages?
Customer: I dont want ____________(3). __________(4) I have some bacon?
Waiter: sure, no problem. What ____________ you _____________(5) to drink?
Customer: I ______(6) ________(7) a glass of orange juice with a lot of ice,
please.
Waiter: Immediately.
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III READING
1. Some people want to prepare their favourite dish but they do not have all the
ingredients. Read the following information and complete the shopping list below.

Claudia
She wants to prepare
sushi rolls.
She has a lot of sushi
rice, many cucumbers
and an avocado.
She doesnt have any
cheese and she needs
an onion and some
salmon.

Mario
He wants to eat a green
salad.
He has spinach, lettuce
and some vinegar, but
he doesnt have any
cheese.
He has a tomato, is not
much but it helps.
He also needs some
seeds.

Pilar and James

They
want
to
eat
spaghetti Bolognese.
They have spaghetti,
some olive oil, garlic and
tomatoes. They need
two carrots, some white
wine and some fresh
Parmesan cheese.
They dont need much
meat.

2. What do they need to buy? Do the shopping list

Claudia

Mario

Pilar and James

IV WRITING
1. Take a look at your fridge and write a description of what is and is not in there.
Dont forget to mention the quantities. Remember to use there is / are, many,
much, a lot, any, a few and some.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
2. Write the ingredients for two of the following dishes or your own. Use some,
many, much and any.
Scrambled eggs, a sandwich, a chocolate cake, pancakes, a salad.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 1.

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Unit 2.
You will use some prepositions of place to talk about where the things are. Also,
you will describe what you can find in a neighborhood and give and ask for
directions.
I. GRAMMAR
Prepositions

Prepositions help us to identify where objects or people are towards

others. Pay attention to the following prepositions of place to better
understand their meaning.

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Use of prepositions
1. Look at the picture and fill in the spaces using the approppriate preposition. Look
at the examples:

1. The pen is _in front of__ the computer.

2. The mouse is _behind___ the computer.
3. The shirt is ___________ the table.
4. The glasses are __________ the chair.
5. The bag is _____________ the floor.
6. The clock is __________ the flashlight.
7. The lamp is __________ the shelf.
8. The socks are ___________ the closet.
9. The T-shirt is ___________ the books.
10. The shoes are ___________ the closet.
Giving directions
When we want to ask for, and give directions we can use
the following expressions which are the most common:
A: How do I get there?
B: Go straight ahead/ turn left/ turn right/ its across.
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*** To do the following listening activity, go to the Mediateca

and ask for the folloing book: Let's Speed up 1. Student's book.
Unit 4A page 53. M Q. Mitchell. MM Publications

II. Listening
1. Listen to two short conversations and look at the map. Answer the question
below by choosing a, b or c.

Where do the people want to go?

1.

2.
a. To the hospital.
b. To the bank.
c. To the library

a. To the train station.

b. To the police station.
c. To the fire station.

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III. Reading
1. Read the text and answer the questions.
MY DREAM HOUSE
My name is Angie and I live in Mexico. I dont really like my house because it is small. My dream
house is big. It has a big garden with lots of trees and flowers. It has two floors and a basement.
Downstairs there is a big kitchen, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. One
bathroom is next to the living room and the other one is next to the kitchen. Upstairs, there are
four bedrooms and a small studio. My bedroom is the biggest one. My daughters bedroom is
next to the studio. There are two bookcases, a desk, and a computer in the studio. There are
also two bathrooms upstairs. One is next to my bedroom and the other one is next to my
daughters bedroom. There are many pictures on the walls and lots of CDs in the studio. There
is also a big swimming pool in the middle of the garden.

1. Is there a swimming pool in Angies dream house?

_____________________________________________________
2. Is there a basement in Angies dream house?
______________________________________________________
3. How many bathrooms are there in Angies dream house?
______________________________________________________
4. Where is the computer?
______________________________________________________
5. Is there a bathroom next to the studio?
______________________________________________________

IV. Writing.
1. Look at the picture and write a few sentences. Use
prepositions of place and the buildings in the box below.

there is / there are,

Post office bank

pharmacy
gym
caf
grocery store
bookstore shoe store theater department store records store

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pet shop

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 1.
V. Speaking
1. Practice with a partner how to ask and give directions. For example, you can
practice telling him or her how to get to a park near your house. You can practice
with several places near your house like:

A park
A hotel
A restaurant
A newsstand
A bus stop
A grocery store
A shoe store

***Go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor to help you to do this.

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*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 2.

Unit 3
This unit is related to the following topics:
- Seasons of the year (Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn/Fall), weather.
- Time expressions.
- Leisure activities.
- Present Continuous.
- Modal Can to express abilities.
GRAMMAR
Present continuous/present progressive

We use the present continuous to talk

about:
Things that are in progress now. Hes

having breakfast in the kitchen.

Temporary situations. Were staying

with friends for a week.

Future arrangements. Were leaving at

Affirm: Person + be 2nd form +

verb-ing
Negative: Person + to be 2nd form,
not + verb-ing
Question: To be 2nd form + Person
+ verb-ing

8.30.

Time expressions: now, right now, at the moment.

If you follow the explanation, you will be able to make sentences using Present
Continuous. Look at the examples:
Right now, John is working in his office. or John is working in his office right now.
Clare and David are watching TV at the moment. or At the moment, Clare and
David are watching TV.
Now, Im working on an important project. or Im working on an important project
now.

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Negative Form:
Person
I
He
She
It
You
We
They

VERB TO
BE
Am

Is

Are

TO BE
am (not)
is (isnt)

are (arent)

VERB + ING
studying
chatting
working
playing
running
eating
driving

COMPLEMENT
at the moment.
right now.
at the office.
videogames.
in the park.
a sandwich.
to their house.

VERB +
ING
studying

at the moment?

he
she
it

chatting
working
playing

right now?
at the office?
videogames?

you
we
they

running
eating
driving

in the park?
a sandwich?
to their house?

PERSON

COMPLEMENT

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ANSWER
Yes, you are.
No, you arent.
Yes, he/she/it
is.
No, he/she/it
isnt.
Yes, I am./No,
Im not.
Yes, we/they
are.
No, we/they
arent.

CAN / CANT
In English we use Can to express ability in affirmative sentences, and we use Cant
in negative sentences. Look at the chart :

PERSON

MODAL

VERB BASE

COMPLEMENT

FORM

play

basketball very well.

You

drive

a car.

run

very fast.

We
They

can

swim.

He

cant

ride

a horse.

She

dance

salsa.

It

sleep

all day.

INTERROGATIVE FORM
MODAL

Can

PERSON

VERB BASE

COMPLEMENT

FORM

play

basketball very

you

drive

well?

we

run

a car?

they

swim?

very fast?

he

ride

she

dance

a horse?

it

sleep

salsa?
all day?

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ANSWER

Yes, _____* can.

No, _____*
cant.

****To practice pronunciation, go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor some help
to find it in the following source: Mitchell, H., Q, Lets Speed Up 1. Students Book.
Estados Unidos, MM Publications, 2008. Pp 111. Page 73, ex 4. CD 2 track 12.
http://www.engvid.com/english-pronunciation-can-cant/
II. VOCABULARY
**** To practice this vocabulary go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor some
help to find it in the following source: Mitchell, H., Q, Lets Speed Up 4. Students
Book. The United States, MM Publications, 2012. pp111. Pag. 27, ex 2. CD 1 track
27.

1. Write the following weather adjectives under the correct picture. Look at the
example.
sunny
snowy

____cold_______

____________

cloudy
hot

windy
cold

____________

____________

____________

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rainy

____________

____________

2. Match the sentences with the correct time expression. More than one answer is
possible. Look at the example:
I take a shower

now

Im watching a movie

once a week

Andrea is sleeping

everyday

I have English classes

right now

He is doing his homework

at the moment
every month

3. Put a tick () next to the activities that you do. Then write some sentences using
them.
SPORTS
Soccer
Skiing
Swimming
Running
Climbing

HOBBIES
___
___
___
___
___

SPARE TIME

Draw
___
Read books
___
Collect something
___
Play a musical instrument ___
Surf the net
___

Go to the movies
Listen to music
Watch TV
Go out with friends
Relax at home

Example:
I practice soccer.
My favorite hobby is reading books.
In my spare time I relax at home.

1.-_________________________________________________________
2.-_________________________________________________________
3.-_________________________________________________________
4.-_________________________________________________________
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___
___
___
___
___

5.-_________________________________________________________
4. Complete the sentences in present continuous using the verbs in parentheses.
Look at the example.

Dear Clarisse,
Hi, I am spending (spend) a great time here in Hawaii. The weather is hot and the
sun _______________ (shine) and its perfect for me. There are a lot of people
here, I can see some children that _______________ (play)volleyball. Theres a
family next to me and they _______________ (have) a great time too. They
_______________ (drink) soda and _______________ (have) a barbecue.
Mmm it smells delicious.
Some girls _______________ (sunbathe) on the sand and some people
_______________ (swim) in the blue sea. Over there, my Dad _______________
(buy)some beautiful handcrafts and my Mom _______________ (sit) on a very
comfortable chair and _______________ (take) care of my little brother. Theres mi
sister, she _______________ (talk) with a new friend, hes really handsome.
Well, I hope to see you when I get back.
Love,
Dan.

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IV. COMUNICATION
1. Robert and Jane are talking by phone. Organize the following conversation from
1 to 10.
A: Hi Robert! __1__
A: Really? And how are you doing? _____
A: Dont worry, I can help you if you want.
Im good at Maths. _____
A: Im fine, what about you? _____
A: No way, see you around. Bye! _____

B: Hi Jane, how are you? _____

B: Oh, that will be great, thanks a lot.
_____
B: So, so, Im studying for my
Maths test. _____
B: Well, Maths is difficult for me. I
cant understand. _____
B: Bye. _10__

V. WRITING
1. Write a paragraph describing what people are doing at the moment. Include
information about the weather and the place.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 1.

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2. Stewart and Daphne play in a rock band. Check the things they can and cant
do. Write sentences about their abilities.
Stewart Daphne

Play the guitar

Sing
Swim
Speak English
Make a cake
Drive a car
Use the computer

Example:
1. Stewart can play the guitar but Daphne cant play the guitar
2. Stewart cant sing but Daphne can sing.
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________
3. Write the things that you can and cant do choosing the activities from the chart.
drive a car swim in the sea solve Mathematics problems
run very fast speak English cook soup dance salsa
Example:
1. I can drive a car.
2. I cant swim in the sea.
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________
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7. __________________________________________________
VI. SPEAKING
1. Talk about what people are doing around you, use time expressions to make
complete sentences.
2. Talk about the things you can or cant do. Go to the Mediateca, an assessor will
listen to you and correct your mistakes.
*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 2.

Unit 4
Well done, this is the last unit! You will practice and say the activities you like and
dislike. You will also practice reading comprehension and writing about the
activities you like.
I. GRAMMAR
Like, dislike, love, hate + ing

To talk about the activities you like or dislike you use these verbs: like, dislike
or dont like, love and hate. After these verbs, the following verb has to be
with ing ending. You have to use the simple present grammar structure.
Examples:
I / you / we / they like listening to music. (affirmative sentence)
She / He hates doing homework. (affirmative sentence)
I / you / we / they dont like living there. (negative sentence)
She / He doesnt love eating ice-cream. (negative sentence)
Does he / she love playing soccer? (interrogative sentence)
Do I / you / we / they hate watching TV? (interrogative sentence)

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1. Underline the correct word en the sentences. Look at the example:

1. Raul (likes / like) skating.
2. Mary (love / loves) doing sports.
3. Manuel and his father (hate / hates) running in the morning.
4. Sandra (doesnt like / dont like) washing the dishes.
5. Ricardo and Jake (loves / dont love) listening to Justin Bieber.
6. Andrea (doesnt hate/ hate) going out with her friends.
7. (Do / Does) she like reading books?
8. (Do / Does) you like playing cards?
9. (When / What) does he play soccer?
10. (What / Why) do they listen to classical music?
11. (What / When) sport do you practice?
2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Look at the
examples:
1. Jane ___loves going__ (love / go) to the cafeteria with her friends.
2. Clare and Frank ____________________ (hate / listen) to classical music.
3. James ____________________ (like / play) the drums.
4. David and I ____________________ (like / watch) the news but we
____________________ (love / watching) sitcoms.
5. A: Do you _____________________ (hate / do) homework?
B: No, I dont. I ____________________ (like / do) it.
II. READING
1. Read the information about Peter and answer the questions.
Hi! Im Peter and I live in a small town near London. I love living here because its a
quiet place and everybody knows each other, so its very friendly. People here
enjoy going out with their family on weekends and having a great time. I love
seeing them at the park playing with their children.
In the morning I enjoy having coffee with my girlfriend Jane in a cafeteria near the
park. The food here is really delicious and Jane loves eating here, too. When we
finish breakfast, we go to work. My office is downtown, in front of the park. In the
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afternoon, all the children come and play and shout but I dont like it because I like
to concentrate on my work.
When I finish work, I pick up Jane and go for a walk. We enjoy the fresh afternoon
because the weather is chilly but is not too cold. I arrive home at about 8 o clock. I
turn on the TV and prepare dinner, then I watch my favorite program Two and a
Half Men, its really funny. Finally, I brush my teeth and go to bed.
Questions.
1. Where does Peter live?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Why does Peter love living there?
_______________________________________________________________
3. Where is Peters office?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Why does Peter dislike working in the afternoon?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
5. How is the weather like in the afternoon?
_______________________________________________________________
6. What does Peter do when he arrives home?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

III. WRITING
1. Look at the sports and activities and write sentences expressing what you like
and love and what you dont like or hate.
Go shopping
Go to the movies
Go out with friends
Go camping
Listen to music
Watch TV
Read books
Sleep
Play cards
Play soccer
Play football
Swim
Run
Do homework
Make the bed
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__________________________________________________________________
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*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 1.

IV LISTENING
1. Listen to four people talking about their favorite activities. Put a tick ( ) next to
the ones you hear.

1. go to the cinema
2. go to the swimming pool
3. talk to friends
4. play computer games

_____
_____
_____
_____

5. go dancing
6. learn the guitar
7. write emails
8. ride a bicycle

_____
_____
_____
_____

2. Listen again and write T for true and F for false

1. Sallys favorite hobby is playing the guitar.
2. Jamies computer isnt very good.
3. Richard likes swimming in the towns swimming pool.
4. Richard doesnt like riding bicycle.
5. Nadia likes watching movies at home.

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

**** To listen to this information go to the Mediateca and ask for the
following book: Puchta, Herbert, Stranks, Jeff. English in Mind.
Workbook. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge.
2010. Unit 1, p. 10. CD3, track 3.
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V. SPEAKING
1. Speak about the things that you like and dont like doing. Interchange
information about what you like or not doing on vacation, on weekends or in your
free time.

To practice speaking, go to the Mediateca and an

assessor will help you with pronunciation. They will
correct you if you have any problem.
To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix
2.

This is the end of this guide. We hope you do it well on your exam. We recommend
you to go to the Mediateca; they can help you to study this guide.

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MOCK EXAM
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.
A. Read the statements and choose the correct option to complete them.
(____/10)
1.

Her apartment is ________ the ninth floor.

a) in
b) at

c) on

2. Do you have a ____________ in your kitchen?

a) sofa

b) microwave

c) bed

3. In ____________ leaves fall from trees.

a) Winter

b) Fall

c) Spring

4. Linda puts __________ olive oil in her salad.

a) grams

b) some

c) any

5. Angies house is ___________ my house.

a) far

b) next to

c) between

6. Stephen always goes to school by ___________.

a) bed

b) jet

c) bus

7. ____________ any water in the Sahara Desert.

a) There is

b) There isnt

c) There arent

8. Guiomar loves ______________ to music.

a) listening

b) listen

c) watching

9. _____________ 16 baseball hats in Mikes bedroom.

a) There is

b) How many

c) There are

10. I like ________________. Its my favorite hobby.

a) model building

b) play soccer

c) photos

B. Rewrite the following sentences using Can or Cant. (___/ 5 )

1. Sara is good at cooking.
__________________________________________________________________
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2. Samuel and Tony play the guitar very well.

__________________________________________________________________
3. Alejandro drives really badly.
__________________________________________________________________
4. My friends always arrive home very late on the weekends.
__________________________________________________________________
5. I dont know how to say hello in French.
__________________________________________________________________

C. Read the dialogue and complete it with some or any . (___/6)

A: Im thirsty. Is there (1)_______ coke in the fridge?
B: No, Im afraid there isnt (2) ________ coke. Would you like (3)
___________ water?
A: Oh, yes please. Im hungry too. Are there (4) ____________ biscuits left?
B: No, sorry! How about (5) _________ crisps?
A: No thanks. I dont like crisps.
B: How about (6) __________cornflakes, then?
A: Yes please.

D. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous form of the verbs.
(____/5)
1. Mike and Jane are in the living room. They ___________________
(watch) a film on DVD.
2. Hannah! You __________________________ (not listen) to me.
3. I cant talk now. I __________________________(do) my homework.
4. A: ______you ___________(watch) this programme? B: No, Im not.
5. Its a great game- and we ___________________ (play)!

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E. Underline the correct word. (___ / 5 )

1. I like / hate doing homework, it is very exiting

2. Rose loves / doesnt like flowers. Her favorite are the red roses.
3. Julian and Wendy likes / like fast food.
4. My brother likes / loves doing exercise. He goes to the gym twice a day.
5. I enjoy / dont like hot chocolate when it rains.

F. Match the questions with the correct answer. (___ / 5 )

1. What is your favorite color?

a) Im cleaning my room.

2. Can you drive a motorcycle?

b) Im not sure.

3. What are you doing now?

c) Oh! I love the purple.

4. Do you like washing the dishes?

d) Of course not. I hate it!

5. Are you coming to the party on

Saturday?

e) No, I cant.

G. Circle the correct option. (___ / 5 )

1. Luis and Mario _____ soccer now.

a) play

b) are playing

c) plays

2. Tania _____ at home. She _____ in the park right now.

a) is / is running

b) is / runs

c) isnt / is running
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3. Raul _____ attention to the teacher.

a) is putting

b) is paying

c) isnt taking

4. I _____ the last book of Harry potter.

a) am reading

b) are reading

c) is reading

5. You _____ an exam tomorrow.

a) are doing

b) are making

c) are taking

II. WRITING
A. Write a postcard to a friend. Write where are you, who is with you,
whats the weather like, what are people doing around you, and if you are enjoying
the trip.
Dear _____________,
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
__________________.

B.

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Guides Answer Key

Unit 1
I. GRAMMAR
Countable

Uncountable

Table, carrot, bag, banana, soda

Salt, sugar, coffee, bread, butter

Exercise 2
3. There isnt any
4. There are two
5. There is some
6. There arent any

7. There is
8. There are
9. There is
10. There arent

Exercise 3
2. $14.90
3. 4 / four
4. How much
5. How many

6. 2 / two
7. 2 / two
8. How many

Exercise 4
2. many
3. much
4. a little

5. any
6. a lot of

II. SPEAKING
Exercise 2.
2. Would you like
3. any
4. Can

5. would you like

6. d
7. like

III. READING
Claudia needs some cheese, an onion and some salmon.
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Mario needs some cheese and some seeds.

Pilar and James need two carrots, some white wine, some Parmessan cheese and
some meat.

IV. WRITING
The answers may vary.
V. LISTENING
UNIT 2
Use of prepositions
3. under
4. under
5. on
6. on

7. in front of
8. in
9. under
10. next to

II. LISTENING
1. C
2. C
III. READING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Yes, there is.

Yes, there is.
There are two bathrooms.
The computer is in the studio.
No there isnt.

Writing. (Suggested answers)

There is a bank between the theater and the department store.
There is a caf in front of the pharmacy. There is a shoe store next to the gym.
There is a pet shop next to the bookstore. There is a gym above the grocery.
The post office is behind the records store.

Unidad 3
II. VOCABULARY
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cloudy, snowy, hot, rainy, windy, sunny

III. GRAMMMAR
Exercise 2
I take a shower once a week / every day / every month.
Im watching a movie now / right now / at the moment.
Andrea is sleeping now / right now / at the moment.
I have English classes once a week / every day / every month.
He is doing his homework now / right now / at the moment.
Exercise 3
Las respuestas pueden variar.
Exercise 4
am spending
is shining
are playing
are having
are drinking
having

are sunbathing
are swimming
is buying
is sitting
taking
is talking

IV. COMMUNICATION
A: Hi Robert! __1__
A: Really? And how are you doing? __5__
A: Dont worry, I can help you if you want.
Im good at Maths. __7__
A: Im fine, what about you? __3__
A: No way, see you around. Bye! __9__

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B: Hi Jane, how are you? __2__

B: Oh, that will be great, thanks a lot.
__8__
B: So, so, Im studying for my
Maths test. __4__
B: Well, Maths is difficult for me. I
cant understand. __6__
B: Bye. _10__

V. WRITING
Exercise 1
The answers may vary.
Exercise 2
3. Stewart and Daphne can swim.
4. Stewart cant speak English but Daphne can speak English.
5. Stewart can make a cake but Daphne cant make a cake.
6. Stewart and Daphne can drive a car.
7. Stewart can use the computer but Daphne cant use the computer.
Unit 4
I. GRAMMAR
Exercise 1
2. loves
3. hate
4. doesnt like
5. loves
6. doesnt have

7. Does
8. Do
9. When
10. Why
11. What

Exercise 2
2. hate listening
3. likes playing
4. likes watching

5. hate doing
6. like doing

II. READING
1. In a small town near London.
2. Because its a quiet place and everybody knows each other.
3. In downtown, in front of the park.
4. Because all the children come and play and shout.
5. The weather is chilly but is not too cold.
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6. He turns on the TV and prepares dinner. Then he watches his favorite program
Two and a Half Men. Finally, he brushes his teeth and goes to bed.
III. WRITING
The answers may vary.

IV. LISTENING
Exercise 1
1. go to the cinema
2. go to the swimming pool
3. talk to friends
4. play computer games

___
___
___
__

5. go dancing
6. learn the guitar
7. write emails
8. ride a bicycle

_____
___
___
___

Exercise 2
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
Mock exams Answer key
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
A. Read the statements and choose the correct option to complete them.
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. b
5. b

6. c
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. a

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B. Rewrite the following sentences using Can or Cant.

1. Sara can cook.
2. Samuel and Tony can play the guitar very well.
3. Alejandro cant drive.
4. My friends cant arrive home early on the weekends.
5. I cant say hello in French.
A. Circle the correct option.
C. Read the dialogue and complete it with some or any .
1. any
2. any
3. some
4. any
5. some
6. some
D. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous form of the verbs.
1. are watching
2. arent listening
3. am doing
4. Are you watching
5. are playing
E. Underline the correct word.
1. like
2. loves
3. like
4. loves
5. enjoy

F. Match the questions with the correct answer.

1. c)
2. e)
3. a)
4. d)
5.b)
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G. Circle the correct option.

1. b) are playing
2. c) isnt / is running
3. b) is paying
4. a) am reading
5. a) are doing

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Appendix 1
RUBRIC TO ASSESS WRITING SKILL
When you elaborate your writings you have to take in consideration the following
aspects.

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY SPELLING

COHERENCE

SYNTAX

You have to
write complete
sentences
using
the
correct tense.
Check if you
need to write
in
present,
past or future.

Be careful with
the words you
use
in
the
writing that you
develop.
Remember that
the words have
to be related to
the topic.

Think
about
sequence.
Every
paragraph has
a beginning, a
development
and a closure.
Use
connectors
such as: and,
but, although,
so, then, etc.

When
you
finish
your
writing read it
carefully and
check that all
the sentences
are
correct
and that you
understand
your
writing
and it is what
you meant

Check
very
carefully the
spelling
of
every single
word.

GRADES
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD

BAD

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Appendix 2
RUBRIC TO ASSESS SPEAKING SKILL
The teacher is going to ask you some questions about a specific topic and he or
she is going to grade the following aspects:

VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR

FLUENCY

COHERENCE

We check that
you use several
words related
to the topic that
the
teacher
ask.

It is the way
you answer
the
questions.
Dont stop a
lot after the
question
you
are
made.
Try
to
pronounce
words
all
together
and
not
word
by
word.

It is the way
you give your
answers in a
correct
way
and that they
are related to
the topic.

It is that you
pronounce in a
correct way every
single word. Help
yourself with the
speaking projects
that you have in
this guide.

You have to
speak in the
correct tense
if
the
questions
are
in
present, past
or future.

GRADES
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD

BAD

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