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Este examen escrito supone el 80% de la calificacin total de la asignatura para los estudiantes
que hayan optado por la evaluacin continua, y el 100% para los que no. Consta de 4 partes
(vocabulario, pronunciacin, traduccin y lectura/resumen). Es necesario alcanzar al menos el
50% de cada una de las partes para superarlo. Por tanto, no se deben dejar preguntas sin
contestar.
1A. Give a Spanish word or, if necessary, a very short phrase which means the
same or nearly the same as each of the English words below (10 points):
a) straightforward - directo
b) yield - ceder
c) takeover - adquisicin
d) pit yourself against - enfrentarse contra
e) shattered - destrozado
f) tear - rasgar(se)
g) appoint - nombrar
h) resignation - dimisin
i) plunge - sumergir
j) turmoil - confusin
1B. Give an English word or, if necessary, an English phrase which means the
same or nearly the same as each of the Spanish words below (10 points):
a) aterrador - terrifying
b) limpiar con un trapo - wipe
c) fabricante - manufacturer
d) refrescarse - cool down
e) crecimiento - growth
f) agarrar - grab
g) suministrar - supply
h) afilado - sharp
i) liderazgo - leadership
j) acelerar - speed up
Comentarios
iii. Saber una palabra supone saber cmo se escribe correctamente; los
errores de ortografa son errores.
2. Use the International Phonetic Alphabet to indicate how you pronounce the
four words below (15 puntos):
a) strengthen
b) threatening
c) spur
d) wage
Comentarios
a) Para cuando llegue Mary aqu, entenders que el lavado en seco usa
disolventes qumicos con poco o sin agua para quitar manchas.
By the time Mary gets here, you will understand that dry-cleaning uses chemical
solvents with little or no water to remove stains. [GIH p. 152; 31]
She is not a part-time worker; she works as a T-shirt designer and this time
tomorrow she will be flying to the US. [GIH p. 107; 32; 150]
c) Siempre que tena ocasin, John me preguntaba si podra ayudarle con las
adendas.
Whenever he had the chance, John asked me if I could help with the addenda.
[GIH p. 252; 129; 21]
Unfortunately, I am less optimistic than you; its true that they are law-abiding
but they are publishing out-of-date information on their web pages. [GIH p. 89;
107; 108]
e) Tan pronto como puedas, empieza con esto y usa aquellas pinzas, no tus
dedos; estoy inquieto por la salud de mi padre.
As soon as you can, start with this and use those pincers not your fingers; I am
worried about my fathers health. [GIH p. 252; 23; 109]
Comentarios
i. Cada error supone una penalizacin de 3 puntos. Por lo tanto, con siete
errores se han perdido 21 puntos ms del 50% de los puntos y en
principio se suspende el examen entero.
iii. Se debe recordar tambin que las frases que aparecen en el examen
son idnticas o casi idnticas a frases que aparecen en las secciones
del libro Gramtica Inglesa para Hispanohablantes que se identifican en
la Gua del Estudio para que se estudien en preparacin para este
examen.
4. Read the extract below and write a summary in a maximum of 35 words (25
points):
Diana stood at the barrier and watched the train disappearing from view.
Disconsolately she turned away. She had missed it by seconds and she hated
being late for the office. Then she thought of the letter in her bag. It was from
her son, Stephen. She had longed to open it before she left the house, but there
was not time. Now she could read it over and over again in that long wait before
the next train.
Hugging the thought to herself, she went over to the form opposite the barrier. A
young girl, already sitting there, made room for her. Diana had a confused
impression of gleaming spectacles and a moon-shaped, confused face.
Im sorry, said the girl. I do seem to take up a lot of room.
A bulging plastic bag and a cartwheel hat lay between them on the seat. I dont
want to crush your hat, said Diana. She opened her bag and took out the letter.
Dear Mother, she read. Im sorry to be so long in writing. As you see from the
address, I have moved. I am on the fifth floor of this grotty house, but never
mind
Ill move this out of your way. The girl picked up the plastic bag and deposited
it on the floor.
Dont worry, murmured Diana.
The landlord has promised to mend the roof. You must come for the weekend
when Im straight. Theres a smashing view from here you would love it.
The girls voice was soft and insistent. I thought Id lost my ticket.
Diana turned the page. Ive heard nothing about that job I told you about. How
are things with you?
But I found it in the bottom of my handbag. Do you ever do things like that?
Diana looked up. Will you excuse me, she said. Im trying to read.
The girl had great dark eyes behind the spectacles. She beamed happily at
Diana and chatted on. Im always losing things. When I go anywhere, I keep
tight hold of my bag. If I dont, I leave it on the train or the bus.
Diana looked at her watch. There were ten minutes before the train. Thats very
sensible of you, she said, and deliberately turned her shoulder.
Have you thought any more about getting a car? I dont know how you stand
that train journey.
It was useless to read. The girl was shuffling her feet on the concrete floor.
Diana stared down, hypnotized. They were large feet, encased in red sandals.
Are you admiring my sandals? The girl stuck her legs out stiffly in front of her
strong, sturdy legs, uncompromisingly long.
Theyre very pretty sandals, said Diana gravely.
My mum bought them for me last week. She said I needed a pair to go away
with.
She swung her feet up and down, admiring the sandals. Diana watched her.
She had dark hair, cut short just below the ears and curving down from a centre
parting. Her round face had a strange, two-dimensional effect; Diana suddenly
remembered a rag doll she had been given as a child.
Comentarios
Diana, having narrowly missed her train, attempts to read a letter from her
son while she waits for the next, but is constantly interrupted by a girl
sitting next to her. (31 words)
1. Diana miss the train and she has to wait for the next, so she start reading the
letters of her son, Stephen. While trying to read, a girl sitting next to her wont
stop talking so she has to read the letter later.
2. Diana is trying and trying to read a letter from her son after loosing her train
but a girl who is sitting next to her on the bench doesnt let her conceantrate on
it because she is interrupting all the time.
Este resumen tiene dos errores (loosing debera ser missing; conceantrate
debera ser concentrate). Tiene 41 palabras, 1 ms de las permitidas. Se
calific con 11 puntos.
3. Diana had missed the train and decided to read a letter from her son,
Stephen. However, she was unable to do so because a girl sitting next to her
kept interrupting her.
Este resumen est muy completo. Recoge casi toda la informacin y est
expresado en un ingls correcto. Tiene 32 palabras. Se calific
con 24 puntos.
Comentarios finales
Este examen escrito supone el 80% de la calificacin total de la asignatura para los estudiantes
que hayan optado por la evaluacin continua, y el 100% para los que no. Consta de 4 partes
(vocabulario, pronunciacin, traduccin y lectura/resumen). Es necesario alcanzar al menos el
50% de cada una de las partes para superarlo. Por tanto, no se deben dejar preguntas sin
contestar.
1A. Give a Spanish word or, if necessary, a very short phrase which means the
same or nearly the same as each of the English words below (10 points):
a) mere simple
b) breast seno
c) argument - discusin
d) superb magnfico
e) revival resurgimiento
f) cap gorra
g) stare mirar a algo fijamente
h) supporter partidario
i) squad equipo
j) hardly apenas
1B. Give an English word or, if necessary, an English phrase which means the
same or nearly the same as each of the Spanish words below (10 points):
a) inquietante disturbing
b) plido pale
c) cazuela pot
d) truco trick
e) rugoso rough
f) eco echo
g) pesadilla nightmare
h) afiliacin membership
i) logro achievement
j) medida measure
Comentarios
iii. Saber una palabra supone saber cmo se escribe correctamente; los
errores de ortografa son errores.
2. Use the International Phonetic Alphabet to indicate how you pronounce the
four words below (15 puntos):
e) psychological
f) brave
g) solution
h) league
Comentarios
It has been the coldest winter on record but this type of vegetable is resistant to
cold conditions. [GIH p. 93; 100]
Her report on road safety was concise and interesting to read and did not have
any appendices, diagrams or tables. [GIH p. 179; 56; 21]
c) Haba gente que no crea que fuera buena idea porque no le resultar fcil
hacer amigos en su nuevo colegio.
There were people who did not think it was a good idea because it wont be
easy for him to make friends in his new school. [GIH p. 55; 180]
d) En cuanto hayan acabado con ese trabajo, la compaa necesita que los
programadores desarrollen un nuevo software antivirus.
As soon as they have finished that job, the company needs the programmers to
develop a new antivirus software. [GIH p. 252; 114]
Enjoy yourselves; I hope the weather is splendid this afternoon. [GIH p. 50; 115;
148]
Comentarios
i. Cada error supone una penalizacin de 3 puntos. Por lo tanto, con siete
errores se han perdido 21 puntos ms del 50% de los puntos y en
principio se suspende el examen entero.
ii. En este nivel (B2) segn El marco de referencia europeo sobre el
aprendizaje, la enseanza y la evaluacin de lenguas el usuario debe
mostrar, Buen control gramatical; todava puede cometer deslices
espordicos, errores no sistemticos y pequeos fallos en la estructura
de la frase, pero son escasos y a menudo puede corregirlos
retrospectivamente. En este contexto de un examen escrito hay tiempo
suficiente para corregir los errores retrospectivamente. Por error no
sistemtico se entiende un error que no infringe reglas gramaticales,
ortogrficas o lxicas.
iii. Se debe recordar tambin que las frases que aparecen en el examen
son idnticas o casi idnticas a frases que aparecen en las secciones
del libro Gramtica Inglesa para Hispanohablantes que se identifican en
la Gua del Estudio para que se estudien en preparacin para este
examen.
a) It have been registered are ressistanted has been the most cold
resistant resistent at cold conditions
c) there was people who doesnt believe to do friends isnt going make
friends to do new friends why will be easy that think that
d) By the time with that work once you have finished ingeniers
As soon as have finished
4. Read the extract below and write a summary in a maximum of 40 words (25
points):
Comentarios
ii. Resumir un texto en tan pocas palabras supone entender bien el texto y luego
decidir qu informacin es fundamental y de qu informacin se puede
prescindir. Lo fundamental en cuentos suele ser decir quin est haciendo qu
dnde, cundo y por qu. Estos conceptos pueden expresarse en una frase
as:
Tom Sponsor, 53, a successful businessman, dissatisfied with his life and
feeling that his wife and teenage son and daughter no longer want him,
suddenly decides to give up work and take a train to Westford. (36 words)
Este resumen pasa por alto informacin como la edad de Tom, y sobre todo los
motivos por los que decide marcharse. Adems, contiene tres errores
lingsticos (think debe ser thinks; want debe ser wants; y without to say debe
ser without saying). Se calific con 6 puntos.
2. A father 53 year old, who was living in London, thought that his family do not
need him. One day he took a decision, he would leave the business and he took a
train to the place where he had spent his holidays when he was single.
Este resumen tiene dos errores (A father 53 year old debera ser, por ejemplo,
A father, 53 years old; do debera ser did;), tiene 47 palabras, 7 ms de las
permitidas. Se calific con 10 puntos.
3. Despite having what seems to be a perfect family, Tom Sponsor, 53, feels
like a stranger at home. One day on his way to work without telling his family he
decides to break the routine taking a train to the sea, to Westford.
Comentarios finales