DIRECCI GENERAL DORDENACI I CENTRES DOCENTS ESCOLES OFICIALS DIDIOMES PROVES DE CERTIFICACI 2008-2009

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APELLIDOS /COGNOMS: _________________________________________________ NOMBRE/ NOM: _________________________________________________________

D.N.I o PASSAPORT / D.N.I. o PASAPORTE: N EXPEDIENT / N EXPEDIENTE LLOC DEXAMEN / LUGAR DE EXAMEN:

____________________________ ____________________________ E.O.I. _________________________________

PROVA PER A LOBTENCI DEL / PRUEBA PARA LA OBTENCIN DEL

CERTIFICAT DE NIVELL AVANAT IDIOMA ANGLS CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL AVANZADO IDIOMA INGLS
DELS ENSENYAMENTS OFICIALS DIDIOMES / DE LAS ENSEANZAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PUNTUACI/PUNTUACIN TOTAL: 40 60%= 24 50% = 20 NOTA: ______

DURACIN /DURADA:

45 min.

APTE / APTO
Corrector/a

APTE/ APTO CONDICIONAL NO APTE / NO APTO

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TASK 1 (6 x 2 = 12 marks)
You will hear an interview with Tam Fry, honorary chairman of the British National Obesity Forum. For each questions 1 to 6 choose the best option (A, B or C). Write your answers in the chart below. You now have time to read the questions. Example:
0. According to Tam Fry, a child is considered overweight when A. B. C. 1. he is quite fat. he poses a threat to himself. his lifestyle is unsuitable.

According to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, radical surgery is appropriate A. for children with insomnia. B. only for children who wont grow anymore. C. for children who have problems to breathe when theyre awake.

2.

For Tam Fry, reducing the size of the stomach through surgery A. is less distressing nowadays. B. is worse than remaining obese. C. takes a long time to have effect.

3.

After surgery, a child A. cant have the lifestyle of a non-obese child. B. can eat whatever he wants. C. will always have to watch what he/she eats.

4.

For doctors the difficulty lies in the fact that A. children have to be taken away from their homes. B. there is no rapid solution. C. most obese children suffer from diabetes.

5.

The idea of removing severely obese children from their homes A. is supported by official associations. B. is unthinkable in Britain. C. is only supported by the National Obesity Forum.

6.

For Tam Fry, allowing children to be severely obese is _____ not giving them enough to eat. A. not as bad as B. worse than C. just as bad as

WRITE HERE A,B or C

0._B_
E.g. B

1. _____

2. _____

3. _____

4. _____

5. _____

6. _____

ADMIN. ONLY

SUBTOTAL

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Extract from: BBC RADIO 4

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TASK 2 (12 marks)

You will hear an extract from a radio programme about saving energy. For questions 7 to 14 write ONE or TWO WORDS in each of the spaces. Write your answers in the spaces in the text. You now have time to read the questions.
ADMIN. ONLY

EXAMPLE. A home-owner could save around THREE making his house more energy efficient. 7.

POUNDS

a year by

example

Energy saving action involves finding out if there are any _____________ _________________________________, as well as turning things off or down.

7. (2p)

8.

The government aims at reducing UKs carbon emissions by 80% by the year _______________.

8. (1p)

9.

Dr Barret conducted a study to identify what an 80% reduction means when talking of retrofitting old houses, adopting new habits, designing new buildings or ______________ ____________________________ old houses, etc.

9. (2p)

10.

In order to retrofit old houses in Leeds, some important changes would include cavity wall insulation, fitting _____________ _________________, or putting double-glazing or draught proofing on windows and doors.

10. (2p)

11. Excellent standards in new buildings could _______________________________ approximately 10% of the 80% reduction. 12. Some factors that may cause a considerable difference in energy use are lowering the thermostat temperature, not having the _________________ in unused rooms, or not leaving appliances on stand-by. 13. It is important to keep public awareness raising on the ___________________. 14. As a short-term solution, money has been given to those who cannot pay their bills to ensure that they can afford the ______________________________ ______________________________________ for living. SUB-TOTAL Extract from: BBC RADIO 4 on

11. (1p)

12. (1p)

13. (1p) 14. (2p)

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TASK 3 (8 x 2 = 16 marks)
You will hear an extract from a radio programme in which four speakers give their opinion about flexible working. For questions 15 to 22 match the speaker with TWO of the statements below. There are two extra statements. Remember to answer your questions in the chart below. You now have time to read the questions.

WRITE THE LETTER HERE Example:

X. The new law will have effect from April. Y. Workers will be able to suggest starting work earlier.

ADMIN. ONLY

0 PRESENTER (EXAMPLE) 00

X Example Y

SPEAKER 1
A. Small businesses benefit from flexible working. B. Small businesses arent allowed to implement
flexible working.

15

(KATTY)

16

C. Employers must be entitled to deny flexible

working.

SPEAKER 2 (SALLY)

17

D. Employers shouldnt be allowed to deny flexible

working unjustifiably.

18

E. Businesses dont benefit from flexible working. F. It is worth investing in the family. G. Flexible working can improve work production. H. Those in charge of the care of others are
entitled to flexible working.

SPEAKER 3 (REG)

19

20

SPEAKER 4 (PETER)

21

I.

All employees should be entitled to flexible working.

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J. Most small businesses said yes when asked for

flexible work. SUBTOTAL

Extract from: BBC RADIO 4

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