‘AGRUPAMENTO DE ESCOLAS POVOA DE SANTA IRIA. BLICA Escola Basica e Secundéria D. Martinho Vaz de Castelo Branco Ano Letivo 2017/2018 English written test- March_A 9th Form SE. Teacher: Ana Paula atos PART 4 A-Complete the sentences with words from the box. There are two words you won't use. degree /employees / overtime /employers 1, He wants to go to university to take a 2. He works He often goes to work very early in the morning and comes very late at night. B- Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1. She has a lot of responsibility / promotion as a nurse. 2, Mary is a committed / challenging member of the team 3.His work has never gained the international recognition / reward it deserves. 4. In practice it is difficult for the President to exercise his authority / independence. C-What do these people do'in their jobs? Choose the right job for each sentence. 1. tell visitors about places. . a) Nannies 2. __ catch sardine, cod and other fish. b) Shop assistants 3 help customers in shops. ©) Firefighters 4, prepare meals in kitchens. d) Fishermen 5. care for little children. e) Lawyers 6 give legal advice. f) Tour guides 7 put out fires and rescue people. 8) CooksPART 2 Read the following text. Teenagers and money Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. A report by the Bank of Scotland interviewed over 1,000 young people in Britain and found that 77% get pocket 5 money. The report found that many children save at least a ‘ quarter of their weekly pocket money and that more boys than girls save their money. Lots of young people have to do chores to get their pocket money. A part-time job is an option for teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to earn extra money. About 15% of teenagers have a job. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering newspapers to houses, shop work, and working in a restaurant or café, There are strict government laws about working hours. Only children over 13 can work (there are some exceptions, for example, for actors). On a school day they can work a maximum of 2 '5 hours a day but not during school hours. At weekends and during school holidays they can work longer hours, The national minimum wage for people aged 16-17 is £3.57 per hour. 18-year-olds must earn a minimum of £4.83. There isn’t a national mi 20 imum wage for people under 16. In Britain some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no legal age limit at which you can open a bank account but a bank manager can decide whether to allow a child or young person to open an account. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child’s bank account. Some banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people. Parents can add pocket money to the card then children can use it to pay for things without carrying money. Saving or spending pocket money, working part-time and dealing with banks are all part of the process of becoming a financially independent adult and having to earn and look after your own money. http:/Neamenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-nowlread-uk/monay (abridged and adapted) A- Decide if the sentences below are Correct or Incorrect. 1, About 77% of British teenagers work to earn money. 2. Young people sometimes look after children to earn money. 3. Parents don't usually pay money directly into their child’s bank account. 4, Some banks have a special bank card for young people.B- For each question choose the correct answer a), b), ¢) or d). 4,What is the author's purpose in this text? a) Compare the way British teenagers and the other European teenagers earn extra money. b) Explain how most British teenagers eam and save extra money. ©) Describe the process of becoming financially independent. d) Encourage teenagers to earn and save money. 2. How many hours is a teenager allowed to work? a) Two hours a day during school hours and at the weekends, b) Two hours on school days and more at the weekends, c) Two hours or more on school days and at the weekends. d) More than two hours on school days if over 13. 3. Is there a national minimum wage for teenagers? a) Yes, but it varies according to the teenagers’ age. b) Yes, but it is higher if the teenagers are under 18. c) Yes, but it is lower if the teenagers are aged 18. d) Yes, and it equals the national minimum age for adults. C. Find synonyms in the text for the following words / phrases. 4. A small amount of money each week (para.1) 2, The everyday work around a house (para.1)