Revisión Ordinaria para preparar Extraordinaria BHS11

1. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. Past forms

 

1. __________ to a programming contest? No, never.  have you ever been to / Did you ever go

 

2. When I realised my mistake it was too late: I __________ the email.  had already sent

 

3. I can’t play football tomorrow because I __________ my ankle. broke/ had broken

 

4. I don’t want to open this attachment because it __________ suspicious. was / (is) / looked / (looks)

 

5. My grandparents __________ for forty years. have been married / were married

2. Complete the text with the correct form of one of the verbs below.   

break | date | feel | hurt | move | send | study | tell | want | write

broke – broken / dated / felt – felt / hurt – hurt / moved / sent – sent /studied / told – told / wanted / wrote - written

 

My cousin Jane ¹moved / went to Australia last year and she ²has just sent (just) us an invitation to her wedding next month! She ³hasn´t even told / (didn´t even tell)  (even) us she ⁴was dating anyone! Of course, we all ⁵want / wanted to go but it’s very far and it’s not a good time for us...

 

3. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. Future forms.

 

1. By this time tomorrow I __________ my exams. will have finished / will be finishing

2. The new sports centre __________ by my uncle’s construction company. is being built / is going to be built / will be built

 

3. What time __________ tomorrow? are we meeting / are you leaving / do you leave

 

4. What __________ to the party? shall I take / should I take / are you going to wear / are you wearing

 

5. The criminals __________ to prison tomorrow. will be sent / are being sent / go

4. Rewrite the sentences with the modal verbs in brackets. 

Can/could/may/might/will/shall/should /// have to / be able to / be allowed to

1. It’s not necessary to bring a jacket as it won’t be cold. (have to)

You won´t have to bring a jacket. / You don´t have to bring a jacket.

 

2. The police weren’t able to catch the thieves. (could)

The police couldn´t catch the thieves.

 

3. Maybe we will find a wedding dress in this shop. (might)

We might (be able to) find a wedding dress in this shop.

 

4. It’s a good idea to lock your car at night in this neighbourhood. (should)

You should lock your car at night.

 

5. I’m sure that wasn’t the president in that car that went past. (can’t)

That person in the car can´t have been the president. (That can´t be the president)

 

 

5. Match the two parts of the sentences.  Phrasal verbs

 

I’m trying to work …...	A	out why this file won’t open.
The couple divorced because they couldn’t agree on how to bring …...	C	up playing.
We are going to be late unless we set …...	D	up their children.
Can you make the screen brighter as I can’t make …...	E	out right now.
Even with an injury, some sportspeople won’t give …...	B	out what the document says.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.   

1. I don’t know why you watch horror films: they are so ___________________ (frighten). frightening

2. Never cheat in an exam: that’s ___________________ (honest). dishonest

3. My sister gets very ___________________ (annoy) when we tell her to stop playing video games. annoying/annoyed

4. The instructions for this new printer are so ___________________ (confuse). confusing

5. The first rule for success at school is not to be ___________________ (organise). disorganised

7. Complete the words in the sentences. The first and final letters are given to help you

1. Saying that women can’t drive as well as men is a _________________________ comment. sexist / rude

2. There was lots of _______________________ on the beach so we decided to look for somewhere cleaner. litter / rubbish

3. I prefer reading about _______________________ to find out what is happening in the world. news / current affairs / real facts

4. At the end of the concert, the _______________________all stood up and applauded loudly. audience / people

5. The_______________________ in the rock band also did most of the singing. guitarrist / bass guitar / drummer

Writing:

A story / a for and against essay / a biography / opinion / a review / an email / a description of a place

Texto PAU "Emojis and Food Allergies"

Someday soon an emoji might literally save lives. Hiroyuki Komatsu, a Google

engineer, submitted a proposal to add a range of new icons to the standard emoji

library that could help those with food allergies understand what they are eating

anywhere in the world. “Emoji should cover characters representing major food

allergens,” Komatsu wrote in his proposal. “It enables people to understand

what ingredients are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select

meals.”

The reason that emojis are so universal is because they are chosen and

developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit corporation that oversees,

develops and maintains how text is represented in all software products and

standards. It is thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six

pizza emojis, they will see those six pizza slices on their phone regardless of

whether they use an iPhone or an Android.

Because emojis are everywhere and iconic, they could be helpful for restaurants

and food packaging designers to communicate whether a product is made with

common allergens. But as Komatsu’s proposal argues, many of the most

common food allergens – such as peanuts, soy and milk – are missing or poorly

represented by the current emoji library. There is an emoji for octopus, but

nothing for squid; there is a loaf of bread that could symbolize gluten, but a

bundle of wheat could be clearer and more direct when labelling foods.

It is not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the

library: several food-related emojis debuted last June, including a long-awaited

taco emoji. However, some might complain about the continuing death of the

written word if Komatsu’s proposal is accepted.

Adapted from “How emojis could help people with food allergies,” Smithsonian

Magazine  <https://bit.ly/2vHCcue>

QUESTIONS

A.1 (2 puntos) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a) The most frequent food allergens are already present in the current emoji library.

b) Everybody thinks using emojis contributes to making texts richer.

A.2 (2 puntos) In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a) How can emojis help people with food allergies?

b) What is the role of the Unicode Consortium?

A.3 (1 punto) Find the words in the text that mean:

a) main (paragraph 1)

b) choose (paragraph 1)

c) supervises (paragraph 2)

d) pieces (paragraph 2)

A.4 (2 puntos) Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given.

a) Emoji founder Shigetaka Kurita _______ (work) for a Japanese telecommunication

firm in the 90s when he _______ (see) an opportunity to enhance written

exchanges.

b) The use of food pictograms to communicate has been effective _______ early

humans started drawing them _______ cave walls.

c) Emojis are becoming more popular _______ internet abbreviations _______ `lol ́

or `muah ́.

d) Last year, a proposal _______ (send) to the Unicode Consortium, _______ is

responsible for developing Unicode.

A.5 (3 puntos) Write about 150 to 200 words on the following topic.

Are emojis helpful, are they simply a passing fashion, or are they actually destroying our languages? Write your opinion about it.

Answers:

A1.a  TRUE: " (...) many of the most common food allergens (...) are missing or poorly represented by the current emoji library." (paragraph 3)

A1.b FALSE: “However, some might complain about the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s proposal is accepted.”

A2.a People who can´t undertand a language can identify the emoji that shows the product and both Apple and Android share a same standard. 

A2.b The role of the Unicode Consortium is to guarantee that every device shows the same way every character and symbol, no matter what device, sofware or company you are using.

A.3 words meaning:

a) main: major 

b) choose: select

c) supervises: oversees

d) pieces: slices

A.4 Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in

brackets when given.

a) Emoji founder Shigetaka Kurita was working (work) for a Japanese telecommunication firm in the 90s when he saw (see) an opportunity to enhance written exchanges.

b) The use of food pictograms to communicate has been effective since early humans started drawing them on cave walls.

c) Emojis are becoming more popular than internet abbreviations (such) as / like `lol ́ or `muah ́.

d) Last year, a proposal was sent (send) to the Unicode Consortium, which is responsible for developing Unicode.

A.5 Write your opinion about this topic "Are emojis helpful, are they simply a passing fashion, or are they actually destroying our languages?" (150 to 200 words)

- INTRO: General view or listing two sides. Language (English in this case) evolves through time, expressions change and many people complain about it.

- BODY: Personal opinion. Most young people are keen on using different ways to communicate other than common ways of formal language. There are several widespread examples such as: shift of meaning, emojis or the evolution of expressions like "lol" to the more used one nowadays "crane". 

- CONCLUSION: to sum up we should be aware of how social media, social groups, influence the way we communicate and the language we use (written / verbal / physical gestures)

Repaso del examen de Ordinaria FP

Answer these questions:

a)      Where are you from? I am fron Honduras.

b)      What is your favourite sport? My favourite sport is volleyball.

c)       When did you go on holiday? I went on holiday last week.

d)      Who is your favourite singer? My favourite singer is Hades.

e)      How are you today? I am well.

f)       How much does a can of coke cost? It costs 1 euro 25 cents,

g)      How many friends have you got? I have many friends.

h)      Why are you here? Because I want my title.

i)        Which is your favourite subject? My favourite subject is PE.

j)        How often do you play football? I sometimes play football.

Describe your daily routines:

- I usually wake up before 7 o´clock.

- I have breakfast at 7.

- I go to the gym in the afternoon.

- I come to class from Monday to Friday.

- I always go to bed before midnight,

- I read (/ play football / sleep / have dinner) everyday in the evening.

Use these words in a sentence:

a)      Delivery: I work for a delivery service. I deliver parcels.

b)      Customer: I am the customer, so you are the shop assistant.

c)       Shopping: I go shopping once a week.

d)      Sell: I will buy new shoes, so I´ll sell these ones.

e)      Train: I take the train every morning. / I train boxing in the gym.

Use these verbs in a sentence:

a)      Can: Can I go the toilet?

b)      Will: I will go to the park next Saturday.

c)       Were: You were sleeping this morning.

d)      Are: We are in class.

e)      Has: He has new shoes!! / he has been in England two months.

Letters we don't pronounce.

Know = k

Write = w

Listen = t

Walk = l

Dance = e

High = gh

Ghost = h

Answer = w

Could = o, l

Comb = b

Describe what these people do in their jobs;

- Electricians: They fix / mend electrical gadgets.

-Teachers: They help their students.

- Firefighters: They rescue people.

- Police Officers: They control the security.

- Doctors: They look after people´s health.

Write adjectives used to describe people:

     Nice / perfect / calm / loving / caring / confident / loyal / selfish / kind / quiet / funny /angry...

APPEARANCE	CHARACTER (Positive)	CHARACTER (Negative)	SIZE/SHAPE	QUALITIES
alluring attractive beautiful distinguished drab elegant glamorous gorgeous handsome lovely neglected repulsive smart ugly	brave calm cheerful compassionate considerate cooperative friendly generous gentle kind patient pleasant thoughtful witty	aggressive cowardly cruel defiant erratic evil grumpy impatient hostile jealous rude selfish obnoxious unpleasant	big broad chubby collossol massive obese overweight plump short skinny small fat tall thin	adaptable dependable diligent efficient energetic hardworking honest intelligent inventive loyal punctual talented unbiased sincere
HAPPY	SAD	CONFIDENT	ANGRY	ANXIOUS
blissful cheerful content delighted ecstatic elated glad joyful jubilant pleased rapturous	crestfallen dejected depressed despondent discouraged dismal gloomy heartbroken miserable inconsolable upset	assertive assured self-assured self-confident decisive hopeful optimistic resolute unfaltering unflappable unperturbed	annoyed furious incensed indignant irate irritable mad outraged rankled resentful seething	apprehensive agitated concerned fidgety fretful hesitant nervous preoccupied restless tense troubled
NICE	UNPLEASANT	INTELLIGENT	BRAVE	UNTRUSTWORTHY
agreeable amicable considerate diplomatic friendly helpful kindhearted patient pleasant sociable	aggressive cruel cynical hostile impolite mean nasty obnoxious rude selfish	astute brainy bright brilliant clever creative inventive perceptive resourceful smart	adventurous audacious bold courageous daring dauntless fearless heroic plucky valiant	deceitful dishonest disloyal evasive irresponsible reckless secretive sly undependable unreliable

        Now describe yourself  in ten sentences: 

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/speaking-exams/talk-about-yourself

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