Secuencia 1

 

Tarea 1.–

News report on Haiti's earthquake

               

 

On 12 January 2010 at 16.53h, Haiti was devastated by a catastrophic earthquake.

You will hear a news report on how the Red Cross tried to help Haitians in such terrible circumstances. You will listen three times.

 

 

Complete the sentence with the best option according to the information given in the dialogue.

 

11.  According to Red Cross spokesman Mathew Cochranes...

a. 100 million euros have to be collected to help the earthquake survivors.

b. international community should send immediate emergency aid.

c. a lot of money is needed to help Haitians.

12. For the last two days ...

a. the island has received important humanitarian aid.

b. ships have brought tons of aid.

c. the Red Cross has made little progress at organising the tons of aid received by air.

13. A convoy of aid supplies has brought...

a. food, water and soldiers of the Dominican Republic's army to help organize aid.

b. medical care equipment.

c. building materials to help rebuild destroyed homes.

 

Fill in the gaps with one word according to the information given in the dialogue.

14. International aid operations have been centered on the __________ of Haiti and not on other areas because of the _______________ of reaching them.

15. According to aid workers, between __________ % of the town of Leogane has been _____________.

 

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Secuencia 2

Friends & Money      

Katia and Paul are talking about lending money to friends or borrowing it from them. You will listen three times.

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the information given in the dialogue.

16. Katia would lend money to a friend any time or under any circumstances.

17. Paul thinks that lending money to a close friend will always affect negatively your friendship.

18. From Paul's point of view, a friend of his borrowed money from him in order to buy something which wasn't really necessary.

 

Complete the following sentences according to the information given in the dialogue.

19. In case Paul needed money, he...

20. Katia would borrow money from a friend if...

 

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Secuencia 1

 

Tarea 1.–

 

The UK

               

 

Shirley explains why the UK is called "The UK". You will listen three times.

 

Complete the sentence with the best option according to the information given in the dialogue.

 

11.  Shirley is...

a. from England.

b. not Irish.

c. Welsh, but lives in Scotland.

12. How many people live in Northern Ireland?

a. 5 million.

b. 3.5 million.

c. more than 2 million.

13. The pounds minted by the Bank of Scotland...

a. are often not accepted in England.

b. have a slightly different value from those minted by the Bank of England.

c. are a currency different from the English pound.

 

Fill in the gaps with one word according to the information given in the dialogue.

14. Then I think early in the __________ that's when _________  joined.

15. People generally think the U.K. is __________, but it's actually __________ countries.

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Secuencia 2

 

Tarea 2.–

 

You're a couch potato!

 

Sally and Mark discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of TV. You will listen three times.

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the information given in the dialogue.

16. Mark thinks there aren't  more interesting things to do than watching TV at that moment.

17. From Sally's point of view, too much television can affect social relationships negatively.

18. Mark: "For children, watching TV is an entertainment safer than other ways of spending their free time."

 

Complete the following sentences according to the information given in the dialogue.

19. The bad effects of TV on children are...

20. Mark doesn't want to go out for a walk because...

 


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KEY

 

 

Comprensión Oral / Listening Comprehension

 

Tarea 1	News report on Haiti's earthquake
	11.	A	B	C		14.	capital / difficulty
	12.	A	B	C		15.	80-90 / destroyed
	13.	A	B	C

 

Tarea 2	FRIENDS AND MONEY
	16.	T	F		18.	T	F
	17.	T	F
	19. 1	...he would prefer to ask his parents or sister.
	20. 1	...if she has a very good reason to ask for the money. / if she had no other choice.

 

 

Tarea 1	The UK	THE UK
	11.	A	B	C		14.	1800s  /  Ireland
	12.	A	B	C		15.	England  /  four
	13.	A	B	C

 

Tarea 2		You're a couch potato!
	16.	T	F		18.	T	F
	17.	T	F
	19. 1	...hurting the children's eyes, damaging their brains and making them aggressive. (students must mention at least two of them)
	20. 1	...his favourite soap opera is starting in ten minutes.