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Administración Nacional de Educación Pública Consejo de Educación Secundaria

Inspección de Inglés

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PROGRAMA DE ACREDITACIÓN DE LOS APRENDIZAJES DE

INGLÉS

FINAL EXAM

December 2oth , 2008

Student´s Name: …………………………..

Institution: ………………………………….

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Listening

1. Listen and complete the notes

2. Listen and choose the best answer A , B or C.

1. What type of city is Osaka?

a. exciting b. boring c. old

2. Where is the Osaka Gymnasium?

a. In the suburbs of the city b. in the city centre c. far from the city centre

3. How many days does the festival last?

a. three b. two c. one

4. When is the best time of the year to see the festival event of Tenjin Matsuri?

a. summer b. winter c. spring

FOUR EVENTS IN OSAKA

1. Nitten Japan Fine Arts Exhibition

See fine Works of art at the Museum of Art. It takes place from February to _________1)

2. The March Basho

See some of the best ____________ 2) in action at the Osaka gymnasium.

It takes place from 11th to ___________ 3) March.

3. Zoheikyoku Cherry Blosson

See beautiful flowers in the gardens of the Osaka Mint Bureau (Zoheikyoku).

Open for __________________ 4) in March or April.

4. Tenjin Matsuri

One of the ________________ 5) festivals in Japan.

Watch a __________________ 6) of 3.000 people.

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READING

3. Look at the signs, advertisements and notices and choose the correct meaning A, B

or C.

These signs appear at a: 1. Restaurant

a. A. you can only pay in cash

b. B. you can pay either in cash or on credit

c. C. you can only pay on credit

A. If you smoke , you can´t eat at this restaurant.

B. If you are a smoker, you must go to a specific area.

C. You can seat anywhere if you are a non-smoker.

2. Airport

A. Passports are required.

B. It is not necessary to show your passports.

C. It is not essential to show your camera.

A. You cannot carry a lot of hand-luggage

B. You can only have one handbag with you

C. You can take a backpack, a laptop and a lunch box.

3. On the beach

A. People can swim in any area.

B. This is a dangerous area to swim.

C. People cannot practice sports here.

A. If you have a dog at home, you must pay a fine.

B. It is possible to play with dogs on the beach.

C. You will have to pay a lot of money if you bring dogs to the beach.

Credit cards not

accepted.

Smokers near

windows

Wait in line with

personal documents

at hand.

No more than one

piece of hand luggage

Swimming is not permitted here.

Penalty for

walking dogs.

US$100 fine

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4. The people below all want to go out for dinner. On the opposite page there are

descriptions of six theme- restaurants. Decide which restaurant would be the most

suitable for them.

A. Ysabelle enjoys going out and trying new places to spend a

good time. After work she is used to going to places which

offer a variety of drinks.

B. David´s girlfriend knows a lot about good food. He would like to

give her a surprise by taking her to a high quality restaurant.

C. Emile likes experimenting different sensations at meal time. His

friends have recommended him a café where you can feel like

being in prison.

D. Having fun with your family? The Stevensons´ are fun-lovers

and their children love horror books and being part of horrific

stories.

E. Catherine is planning to take her two granddaughters to a

place where they can feel comfortable and recreate the fantasy

world of a bed-time classic loved by children worldwide.

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BUENOS AIRES THEME RESTAURANTS

1. The Phantom of the Opera

This restaurant promises "great dining", and it's opera-themed. The quality of the cuisine isn´t as good as expected to, but if your friend is not comfortable, just use some magic words and the night will become real magic.

2. The Devil

In this restaurant, waiters dress as demons, provoking fear to children and making them cry. While you're eating your meal, the lights suddenly go off, and a scream is heard. Actors dressed as giant evil spirits go from table to table asking: "Any bad kids, or lazy kids? Surprisingly well-accepted by families.

3. Alcatraz

Alcatraz, started the custom about a decade ago by thinking of everyone's love of hospital food. The setting is a "medical prison". You are the patient. They arrest and lock you in a cell. Try a “dry Martini on the rocks” which is the most famous drink.

4. Alice in Wonderland

It's family-friendly. True, you are served by a battalion of waitresses, all dressed like Alice. Hamburgers come served in a Halloween box , and the pizzas are brought to your table by a good-looking soldier. Real fun!

5. The Ninja

Ninja is located in Buenos Aires business district. At the entrance you're welcomed by a ninja who gives you a password. The food is spectacular Japanese, with small prices. Recommended for experts in cooking. Delicious cakes and ice-creams are offered.

6. Vampire Café

Vampire Café, is one of the oldest theme restaurants of the city. Vampire Café's attention to detail is excellent, and it is popular as one of the only theme restaurants in Buenos Aires where you would like to stop for a drink after a hard day´s work, try Bloody Mary, Blood Orange and Vodka.

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5. Now, read the descriptions of the restaurants again and decide if the statements are T ( true) or F ( false)

1. Magicians work at the Phantom of the Opera restaurant.

2. The Devil is the perfect place for a romantic dinner.

3. If you like healthy food and classical drinks go to Alcatraz.

4. Alice in Wonderland has a lot of personnel which treats you very well.

5. At the Ninja you can only eat Argentinean dishes.

6. Find words in the text with these meanings

1. eating dinner _________________ (restaurant 1)

2. a very large and often cruel person _______________ (restaurant 2)

3. the place at which something happens _____________ (restaurant 3)

4. women who serve customers in a restaurant ____________ (restaurant 4)

5. a secret word or phrase necessary to enter certain places _____________ (restaurant 5)

6. liked or enjoyed by a large number of people ___________________ (restaurant 6)

7. Find the opposites of these words among the highlighted ones in the previous descriptions.

1. exit _________________

2. hate ________________

3. ugly _________________

4. enemy _________________

5. easy _________________

6. laugh _________________

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8. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question,

choose the correct word A, B or C and write it on the corresponding blank.

0 a. the most beautiful b. the more beautiful c. more beautiful

1 a. well b. good c. better

2 a. an b. a c. the

3 a. older b. the oldest c. oldest

4 a. much b. not much c. many

5 a. serves b. serve c. has served

6 a. if b. because c. and

7 a. for b. of c. at

8 a. has always been b. always has been c. has been always

9 a. buy b. buying c. to buy

10 a. visits b. was visited c. is visited

LONDON

London is one of the …a… 0 cities in Europe. It has many........1 cafés and

restaurants. Two of the most popular in .......2 city are the Hard Rock Café and

Café de la Paix. Hard Rock Café is ....... 3 and biggest than the Café de la Paix

but .........4 people think that the Café de la Paix .......5 good coffee. There are

many museums, too, .......6 the British Museum is one .......7 the best in the

city. One of the most famous souvenirs .......8 a replica of the Tower of London

and the cheapest places.......9 are the Flea Markets. This city ......10 by

thousands of tourists every year.

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9. Read the following letter and complete the ideas using the information in the underlined

sentences.

1. Michelle told Sofía ______________________________________________ London.

2. She also said ___________________________________________________ house.

3. She wanted to know ____________________________________________ in this city.

4. Finally she asked her ____________________________________________ a postcard.

Dear Sofía

I am really happy that you are going to visit London. I was born

there! You really should go in the summer because the weather is

usually better then. The zoo is worth visiting. The architecture is

as amazing as the animals! I really recommend the elephant

house because the building is very impressive. If you like good

food, I really recommend that you try “scones ” with the “five

o´clock tea”. How long do you plan to stay in this city ? If you

have time please send me a postcard!

Michelle

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10. WRITING

You are on holidays in Brazil

a) You must write a postcard to your parents from the place you are visiting ( 30 to 50

words)

b) You are still in Brazil. Write an answer to one of the options in this part. ( 50 – 80

words)

1. A letter to a friend

2. An e-mail to a friend