Escuela Normal Superior “Arturo Capdevila”

Profesorado de Inglés
Prácticas Discursivas en Inglés II

Alumno/a: …………………………………………………

Examen oral: …………………………………………..

Examen escrito: ………………………………………

MOCK TEST IEFI 2019

A) Tenses. Complete with the correct form of the verb. (20 points)

Every summer our class   (go) on a short trip. Last year we   

(go) to a zoo. Our teacher   (be) very nervous. Teachers   (be)

often nervous on a school trip. But why? We   (not understand) that.

I   (take) lots of photos of a baby elephant with my cell phone.

"Why   you   (not take) photos of other animals, too?" my

friend   (ask) me. But I   (not want) to take photos of other

animals. I   (want) to take photos of all my friends. They   

(have) some bananas and   (show) them to the gorillas. "What   

you   (do) there? Come to me!" our teacher   (shout).

We   (find) a nice place for a picnic. But nobody   (eat) a

banana, but the gorillas   (have) a nice lunch that day. It   (be) a

great day at the zoo, and we   (have) a lot of fun.

B) Paragraph writing. (10 points)

Swimming is a very popular sport for various reasons. To start with, swimming is good exercise because

it keeps you fit and healthy. It is good fun, too, as you can play a lot of games in the water with your

friends. Another good thing about swimming is that it is cheap. All you need is water and a swimming-

costume. On the other hand, learning to swim can be hard work because you must practice a lot. You

need to spend lots of hours in the water before you learn to swim well. Also, swimming can sometimes

be tiring. For example, professional swimmers need to push themselves to do their best. However, it is

definitely worth in the end. All in all, although swimming can be hard work, I think it is a great way of
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exercising for everyone. (adapted from Reading and Writing Targets 2)

1) Is it indented?
2) Write down the topic sentence.
3) Define topic sentence.
4) Write down the supporting sentences.
5) Write down the concluding sentence.
6) Define Concluding sentence.
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C) Listening. 15p

Renting an apartment. Watch a video.

Write the ten steps you have to follow to rent an apartment:

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E) Reading. 15p
Answer the questions:
What is his name?
Where is he from? Where does he live now?
What is his job?
Why was important to spend time with his kids?
What did they use to do in Utah?
Mention the countries he has been to.

My name's Randall Davis, and I'm originally from the state of Indiana in the United
States. When I was 19 years old, I moved to Venezuela in South America, and later
returned to the United States, where I attended Brigham Young University in the
1980s. I majored in Spanish education and TESOL, or teaching English as a second
language. After graduating from college, my wife and I moved to Japan where we lived
for eight years. Now, I work back in the States in Utah.
However, my greatest interests are my family. Years ago, I wanted to make something
of myself in my profession . . . you know . . . get ahead in life. However, I realized that
the most important things in life lived within the walls of my own home, and today, I
try to put them first. My kids wouldn't remember me for the work I did outside of the
home; they would only recall the moments we spent together.
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Therefore, I enjoy spending time with my family. I have four children, and we go hiking
and camping together, usually in Utah. On our hikes, we often talk about life, and I tell
stories or share personal experiences. When I do this, I can focus on the kids without
the distractions of video games or the Internet. Telling stories sounds easy, but when
you have to think of a new story on a hot, 12-kilometer hike through the desert, you
have to come up with ideas off the top of your head.

Now, this doesn't mean we don't have problems; all families face challenges in their
lives, and our family is no exception. However, we try to talk openly about our
problems, and we try to solve our problems together. Building a strong family takes
time, but it is worth the effort.

D) Write a paragraph on the following topic. (180 - 250 words). Include word count
at the end and a suitable tittle. (40 points)

 Pros and cons of using cell phones

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