Instituto Superior “Josefina Contte”

SEGUNDO AÑO DE ADULTOS

Final Exam (mock exam)

Date: ……………… Name and surname: ….....…….........………...

Group: 2ºB C Teacher Miriam Acuña I. D. Nº: ……......…………………

Criterios de evaluación

o Comprender consignas.
o Utilizar vocabulario específico y estructuras correspondientes al nivel.
o Inferir información requerida.
o Utilizar información en ejercitación diversa.
o Coherencia, cohesión y adecuación a la consigna en la producción escrita

1- READING COMPREHENSION

… and what do you do ?

Our guest this is Matt Cross who works as an interpreter for an international organisation. Here are some of
the things Matt told us when we spoke to him in Zurich.
I haven't always been interested in languages. When I was at school my favourite subjects were Biology and
Maths. And, of course, I loved all sports. I was in the school football and cricket teams. I played every
Saturday.
I became interested in languages when I went on an exchange visit to France and then, the next year, to
Germany. I enjoy speaking to people in their own language and I seem to learn languages quite quickly. I
don't mind people laughing at my mistakes and I always ask my friends to correct me whin I make a mistake.
After my visit to Germany, I decided to study a foreign language at university. I chose Japanese because very
few people can speak and write Japanese in the UK. I thought I would get a good job. I worked hard at
university and did well in the examinations. Then I got a job with a company in Tokyo. I lived and worked in
Tokio for four years.
Now, I'm working in Zurich and I'm enjoying my job very much . The best part of the job is meeting lots of
interesting people. The worst part is that we often have to work late in the evening and at weekends. I like
Zurich – there's a lot to do here. I've got a modern flat near the centre of the city – it's on the fifth floor and
the view over the city is great. I've painted all the rooms myself – in my favourite colours – grey, cream and
blue.
I think I'll stay in my present job for five or six years and then move to the USA. My girlfriend is American.
She works in New York so I'd like to get a job there, perhaps working for a multinational company.

Read and answer True (T) or False (F). Correct the false ones. USE YOUR OWN WORDS 2 each / 10 marks

1- He became interested in languages when he was at school. ___

___________________________________________________________________________________________
2- Japanese is very popular among British people. ___
___________________________________________________________________________________________

3- He moved to Tokyo to practise his Japanese.___

___________________________________________________________________________________________

4- He's moving to the United States next year. ___

___________________________________________________________________________________________

2- Answer the following questions, USE YOUR OWN WORDS. 2.5 each /10 marks

1. Has he always been interested in languages?

_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Which countries did she go to on exchange visits?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Wny did he decide to study Japanese?
_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. How many countries has he worked in ?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

USE OF ENGLISH

3) Ask questions about the text. 2.5 each /10 marks

1. _________________________________________________? He's working as an interpreter in Zurich.

2. ______________________________________________________________?Yes, He did. He played
football and cricket.
3. How long______________________________________________? He's going to stay for five or six
years.
4. Why___________________________________________________________? Because his girlfriend
lives and works in New York.

4) Circle the correct option. 1 each_____/ 15 marks

repositions – countable & uncountable- connectors- articles- any/ some- a/an, question words- linkers, never/
ever/ just/- modals, a few / a little/ a lot of- Comparatives and superlatives)

a You __________ take this books out of the library

a) don't have to b) can't c) shouldn't
b Sense and Sensibility was the most interesting film I've ________ seen.
a) never b) just c) ever
c 'Let's go for a walk'. ' Sorry, I can't. I've got _________ work to do.
a) many b) a lot of c) a little
d You __________ be late for work.
a) have to b) must c) mustn't
e ___________ we moved to NY, I've been so much happier.
a) For b) When c) Since
f _________sugar do I need to make a cake?
a) How many b) How much c) How
g I've just read _____________ book in the world.
a) sadder b) saddest c) the saddest
h I'd like ________ to a picnic tomorrow.
a) Going b) to go c) go
i _________________have you had that watch? Since Christmas.
a) How long b) When c) Why
j Would you like ________ tea? Yes, please.
a) a b) any c) some
 11- Jane is ___________student than his brother.
a) best b) good c) better
11) They moved to Buenos Aires last year but they've already had _________good friends.
a) a little b) a few c) lots
12) I've never been ______ France but I'd love to.
a) at b) for c) to
13) To send an email, first _______the computer on, then click on the mail program to open it and start
writing.
a) turn b) you can turn c) you turn
14) New York is a wonderful city, it's full of people from all over the world ______ it's a bit turisty.
a) because b) and c) but

5 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense. 1.5 each/15 marks

A: I (see / not) 1)________________________you for a long time. Where ( you / be) 2)

________________________?
B: I (come / just) 3) _______________________________ back from Canada.
A: Oh really? What did you do in Canada?
B: I (take) 4) ________________________________a nature tour.
A: Wow! (you / see) 5)_________________________________many wild animals there?
B: Of course. I watched bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That (be)
6)____________________________________ so interesting. (you / spend / ever) a holiday in Canada?
A: Yes, I (travel) 7)________________________________to Canada this winter.
B: When (you / go)8) _____________________________________________ ?
A: In January, I 'm going to travel with with some friends.
B: (you / like) 9) _____________________________________skiing?
A: I absolutely (love) 10) _________________________________it, that's why we chose Canada.

6) Vocabulary . Complete the sentences with the correct word from the word bank. There is three
extra words. 2 each/ 16 marks

washing machine – plaster – tube – stomachache – gloves – hostels – comic –

boring – cartoon – dish washer – bored

b I ate a lot of chocolate and I've got a ________________ now.

c 'I cut my finger with a knife' 'Put a ___________ on the cut'.
d If you are going skiing, take a scarf and some _______________.
e I forgot to take a _______ of toothpaste when I went on holiday, so I had to buy one.
f Students prefer to stay in __________ because they are cheaper than hotels.
g If someone talks to me for hours about football or politics, I feel so_____________.
h Spiderman was first a __________ for kids before it was a successful movie.
i I hate washing up. I'm going to buy a _____________________.

WRITING 7) Choose ONE of the following topics to write about. (100 to 120)
24 marks

1. Describe a festival you've been to.

a. Describe a place you have visited
b. Write an e-mail to a friend telling him/her about your plans for next Easter holidays and invite
him/her to join you.
CRITERIOS EVALUACIÓN EXAMEN ORAL

1 Interaction: (role-plays) Ability to convey meaning through a dialogue.

2 Vocabulary range.
3 Pronunciation.
4 Accuracy: word order, tenses, etc.
5 Knowledge of short stories.