USE OF THE LANGUAGE

SECTION 1. Underline the odd one out. 5

1 wavy – slim – well-built – overweight
2 wife – son – aunt – niece
3 elderly – young – plump – middle-aged
4 bald – curly – overweight – straight
5 grandpa – brother – father – daughter

Section 2 . Put the adjectives in brackets in the comparative/superlative form.

1 Daniel is _____________________________ (slim) than Rob.
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2 Mary’s house isn’t as ___________________ (big) mine.
3 Jack lives in one of ______________________ (expensive) neighbourhoods in London.
4 Tricia found asking for directions _____________ (easy) than using a map.
5 Bob is __________________________________ (tall) person I know.
6 Poppy is _________________________________ (good) at baking than Georgina.
7 The theatre is much _________________________ (old) than the aquarium.
8 The skyscraper is as _________________________ (high) a mountain!
9 Carly has ________________________________ (long) hair than all the other girls in the class.
10 It would actually be ________________________ (fast) to walk to the bank than to take the car

Section 3 Fill in: towering, heavy, traditional, tourist, environmentally, unique, amateur, long, petrified, musical.

1 There are many popular _________________________________ attractions in my city. 5

2 My cousin is playing the guitar in a(n) ______________________performance at the theatre tonight.
3 The new building makes its own electricity so it is _____________ friendly.
4 My brother is a(n) ___________________ geologist. He loves studying rocks in his spare time.
5 This_____________________________ park is the only one of its kind in the country.
6 There is always ___________________ traffic in the morning when I drive to work.
7 _________________________________wood is actually wood that has turned into stone.
8 Many people follow the ways of their ancestors and live a ___________________lifestyle.
9 My dad works in one of the ____________________________ skyscrapers in the City of London.
10...They have to travel _____________________________distances to find grazing land for their cattle

SECTION 4 . Fill in with: who, whose or which 10

1. The man ____________________________ lives next door won the lottery two months ago.
2. There is a hotel _____________________ gives their customers free meals on Sundays.
3. The children ________________________ teacher is Mr Pitt are a bit naughty
4. Yesterday I met a man ____________wife can speak eight languages.
5. The old lady _____________________was run over by a van has just died in hospital.
6. They caught the thief __________________ had stolen the diamond three days after the robbery.
7. Spiders are animals ___________________ have eight legs.
8. The mobile phone __________________is ringing is not mine. Mine has got a different ringtone
9. He’s the boy _________________________has an older brother

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 10. There’s the woman ___________________husband works in a hospital

SECTION 5 Choose the correct word 5

1 The restaurant was really/very great and the food was delicious.
2 The tour round the museum was too/very interesting.
3 The concert hall wasn’t large enough/really for everyone who wanted to see the show.
4 Maria hasn’t got enough/too money to buy a house.
5 We took the bus to the museum because it was enough/too far to walk.

Underline the correct item.

A: Excuse me, do you have these jeans in a size 10? This pair is 6) too/enough big for me.
B: I’ll have a look for you. They’re 7) too/really nice. I have the same jeans myself!
A: You’re right, they are 8) enough/very pretty. Thanks!
B: Here you are, size 10. Let me know if they are 9) too/enough small for you. I also have them in a size 12.
A: It’s OK, I’m sure that a 10 is big 10) enough/really for me. Thank you for your help.
B: You’re welcome.

SECTION 6 Join the sentences. Use who, which or whose. 5

1 That’s the man. He works in the music shop.
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2 Steve is my friend. His father is a police officer.
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3 Fluffy is the cat. My sister loves it most.
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4 Susie is the girl. I met her on holiday.
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5 That’s the car. I’m going to buy it.
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SECTION 7 Label the pictures (1-5 ) with the correct shop or service below there is
one extra that you don’t need to use it.
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 cinema  bakery  optician’s  florist’s  chemist’s  restaurant

1 2 3

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SECTION 8 Replace the underlined phrases (1-5) with phrases from the list.
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A It couldn’t be better C I love it E How do you find

B I'm not happy with D What's the problem

A: Hi, Katie! 1)  How do you like your new flat?

B: 2)  It's great, Tina! I’m on the fourth floor of a block of flats in the city centre.

A: Oh, really? What’s the area like?

B: It’s brilliant! There are so many amazing art galleries and museums in my neighbourhood.

A: That sounds great. But there is one thing I don't like about the city centre.

B: Really? 3)   What’s wrong with it?

A: 4)  The trouble is the prices of things there. Flats in town are all really expensive.

B: Well, it is a bit expensive. But I think it’s worth it and I love my place. 5)  It couldn’t be nicer. It’s a lovely flat

and it’s great fun to live in the city.

A: That’s nice. I’d love to see it.

SECTION Reading
16 Read the text and for questions (1-5) choose the best answer (A, B or C).
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The Moken are a nomadic tribe who spend most of their life at sea off the west coast of Thailand. They live with their families on
Kabangs, which are handmade, wooden boats. When the stormy season arrives, the Moken go to one of the small islands near
Thailand and set up a village. Here, the men build new boats with the help of their sons and the women take care of the children.
Family is very important to the Moken and often members of the tribe spend all day with their families.

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They live on a diet of seafood and dive deep under water to catch sea creatures using sticks and spears. In fact, Moken children
can see very well underwater and can hold their breath for longer than most people because they spend so much time diving for
fish.

However, some of the Moken are becoming more modern and no longer move from place to place. Instead, these groups have
settled on islands such as Surin, in Thailand. They even teach visitors to the island their way of life. They show these travelers how
Moken hunt for seafood and how they build their Kabangs.

The Moken way of life is fascinating, and although it may not be easy, they always have their family close by.

1 What is true about the Kabangs?

A The Moken make them out of different
materials.
B They are where the Moken live on the
water.
C They are only big enough for one person.
2 In the tribe, family members
A each have their own tasks.
B don’t help each other with jobs.
C hardly see each other during the day.
4 The writer says that modern Moken people
A are no longer nomadic.
B travel around Thailand.
C want to learn about other lifestyles.
5 The writer’s purpose is to
A describe the lifestyle of a tribe.
B persuade people to visit Thailand.
C narrate a story about visiting the Moken.

3 Moken children are special because they

A only eat seafood.
B have excellent eyesight.
C can swim extremely well.

SECTION . Listening 10

A) You are going to hear four people talking about their neighbourhoods. Read the sentences
below. Match the statements (A-E) to the speakers (1-4) and write the appropriate letter (A,
B, C, D or E) in the right box. You will hear the speakers twice. One sentence is extra and
does not match any of the speakers.
A I would like to live in a place where no one knows me.
B People in my neighbourhood don’t seem to care about it.
C It is necessary for me to travel some distance on a regular basis.
D I get bored with how quiet it is here.
E I sometimes miss the company of other people.

1 2 3 4

B) Answer the following questions.

5. Where does the speaker one live?

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6. How far is the nearest Cinema for speaker one?

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7. What is the complain of speaker two of living in a busy city?

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8. How does speaker three go to school? 
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9. Is the speaker four happy living in his town?

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10. What would the speaker four change of his town?

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Writing
10 Write an email to your English-speaking e-friend (50-100 words) about the neighbourhood you
live in. In your email:
• describe the area
• explain how it has changed since you started living there
• state what you would like to be different
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SPEAKING 20
Outline for speaking_________________________________________________________________

Value poor Fair Good Very good

Comprehension 0 1 2 3 4
Fluency 0 1 2 3 4
Grammar 0 1 2 3 4
Vocabulary 0 1 2 3 4
pronunciation 0 1 2 3 4
Suggestions for improvement:_______________________________________________________________

Total 100 points

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Profe. Jorge Atriano Rodriguez Prof. Armando Rogelio Nieto Sánchez
Profesor responsable Coordinador Académico