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Lingua Inglese per linformazione e la comunicazione multimediale COGNOME: NOME 1. Test 1. You .. your homework on the bus. Here it is! a) b) c) d) Have left Will leave were lefting Didnt leave

2. John .. to the supermarket. He is still here. a) b) c) d) Has gone Has been Wasnt going Hasnt gone

3. Im going to bed. I think I've .. a cold. a) b) c) d) Taken Caught Been Eaten

4. Tina isnt here. She .. to school. a) b) c) d) Has just went Is just gone Has just gone Was going

5. .. some coffee, will you? a) b) c) d) Gets Have got Get Got

6. My sister is only 6 months but she can already stand up and .. a few steps. a) Do b) Be

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c) Take d) Get 7. Jack .. to be home before 10.00. a) b) c) d) Has Must Shall Would

8. Im not sure, but I .. to help you. a) b) c) d) Can Might be able am able Must

9. I couldnt sleep last night. There was too .. noise in the street. a) b) c) d) 10. a) b) c) d) Much Little Many Few .. does this cost? How much How many How Which 2) Reading Tasks: Do all three tasks in this section: 2.1) Insert the sentences below into the numbered spaces in the text. (There are TWO more sentences than you need): 2

a) Lives have changed dramatically over the last 40 years

b) The closure followed a setback this year when the society's plans for an Academy of Contemporary English collapsed c) They were in good heart 3 d) It pains me to say it: the Queen has made a frightful howler. e) We've provided hard evidence, not just anecdotes, on standards 4

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f)

She announced the group's demise in a terse message to members 1 following the annual meeting, which just 22 people attended

Queen's English Society says enuf is enough, innit? Adapted from guardian.co.uk, 4 June 2012 The Queen may be celebrating her jubilee, but the Queen's English Society, which has railed against the misuse and deterioration of the English language, is to close. For 40 years the society has championed good English and hasn't been above the occasional criticism of the Queen's own pronouncements but it has finally conceded that it cannot survive in the era of textspeak and Twitter. Having attempted to identify a role for the society and its magazine, Quest, "for the next 40 years", the society chairman, Rhea Williams, decided it was time to close. 1) _____. "Despite the sending out of a request for nominations for chairman, vice-chairman, administrator, webmaster and membership secretary, no one came forward to fill any role," she said. "So I have to inform you that QES will no longer exist. There will be one more Quest, then all activity will cease and the society will be wound up. The effective date will be 30 June 2012." She said it was sad that the society was to close but added that the difficulty in getting people to take on roles in the society was a problem being experienced by other groups across the UK. "Things change, people change," she said. "People care about different things. If you look at lots of societies, lots of them are having problems. 2) _____. People don't want to join societies like they used to." Former Tory MP Gyles Brandreth, the society's patron, was nevertheless optimistic: "The Queen's English isn't under threat. Her Majesty can sleep easy. The language is still in the good hands of all the people who speak good English." He described the members and organisers of the society as "a group of enthusiasts celebrating the richness and diversity of the English language", and is convinced that whether or not enough volunteers can be found to keep the society going, their enthusiasm and love for good English will live on. He added: "I spoke to the society about six months ago. 3) _____." Dr Bernard Lamb, president of the society, refused to accept that it was about to close. "I think our chairman is wrong to say it will cease to exist," he insisted. "The trouble is, these days no one wants to join a committee." He added: "We've achieved more than our numbers would suggest. We've brought to public attention the very low standards of English that exist. 4) _____." Among the issues that the society has championed over the years are the need to improve the standard of written and spoken English in Britain, the revival of the reading of stories to young children to get them to appreciate and understand the language from an early age, and the improvement of the standard of English in exams. One of its biggest achievements was to help shape the spelling, punctuation and grammar elements of English in the national curriculum. It has also highlighted deficiencies in the use of English by university undergraduates more than 80% were unable to spell and use the word "effect" correctly, while 43% were unable to spell the word "miniature".

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2.2) T/F ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 8) 9) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Say whether the statements below are true or false, according to the text. Put T for True; F for false. The Queens English Society has closed because it has achieved all its goals The Queens English Society has criticised important public figures for their errors with English The Queens English Society believes that everyone should speak like the Queen No members of the Queens English Society were interested in serving on its committee Gyles Brandreth thinks that the Queen herself cares little about correct English The Queens English Society has been successful at improving standards for English Language in British schools The Queens English Society has argued for reforms to make modern English spelling and punctuation reflect advances in technology and communication According to the Queens English Society, many university students do not use correct English According to Gyles Brandreth, social changes have led to fewer people wanting to join societies. Dr Lamb believes that the Queens English Society has raised public awareness of the importance of maintaining standards in English. The Queens English Societys magazine Quest will stop being published after the society closes The Queens English Society thinks children should read for themselves and not be read to by an adult F T F T F T F T F T T

10) 11) 12)

2.3) 1) X a) b) c) 2) a) b)

Choose the best alternative from those given, according to the text: Which of the below is NOT mentioned in the article as something the Queens English Society objects to? ___ The increasing use of foreign words in English. ___ Bad spelling among university students. ___ The incorrect use of words like effect. 5 Why is Gyles Brandreth, the patron, still optimistic about the societys future? ___ He believes a new society will soon be set up. ___ He believes the new national curriculum for English will protect the

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X c) 3) X a)
b) c)

English language ___ He believes the members will individually still campaign for the societys goals. 10 Which one of the below could NOT plausibly have been a slogan for the Queens English Society? ___ QES: dont just speak english speak proper english. ___ QES: English is beautiful treat it with love and respect ___ QES: for 40 years, the champion of good English 3) WRITING TASK

Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write legibly and in pen. Write 120-180 words. 2) You hear about a European Programme offering funds to young people who want to start a small business. Write a proposal to send to the Programme organisers. Briefly describe the kind of business that you would like to open and the services that it would offer. State how the business would help regenerate the local economy. 2) An international student website is looking for ideas about which websites are most useful to university language students. Write a report detailing the websites that you use. Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of using websites for studying languages. Suggest some sites that other students may find useful, giving reasons for your choices. 3) A friend you meet on the internet tells you that he/she is feeling depressed about opportunities for young people today. Write him or her an email suggesting ways that he/she could develop a more positive attitude to his/her problems. Briefly talk about the advantages of being more optimistic and positive. Suggest things that he/she could do to feel less depressed and more enthusiastic about life. . . . .

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