English Department

Kathryn Rocuant

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Total score: 32 points. Your score: Mark:

Unit: Future matters Content: Conditional 1, will, going to,

comparative, superlative, directions.
Learning aims: OA 09, OA 16 Skills: Reading and writing using grammar
structures learned in class.

I. Read and circle the correct alternative. (3 pts)

Climate change: The rich are to blame

The rich are primarily to blame for the global climate crisis, a study by the University
of Leeds of 86 countries claims.

The wealthiest tenth of people consume about 20 times more energy than the bottom ten.
The greatest expense is transport. The research says that’s because people with the lowest
salaries can rarely afford to drive.

The researchers found that the richer people became, the more energy they typically use.
And it was replicated across all countries. They also warn that, unless there's a significant
change, the use of energy could double by 2050.

The leader of the project at Leeds, asked: “How can we change the unequal distribution of
energy to give a decent life for everyone while protecting the climate and ecosystems?”

The authors say governments could reduce transport demand through better public
transport, higher taxes on bigger vehicles. They say another alternative is to electrify
vehicles more quickly, although previous studies suggest even then demand for driving
must be reduced.

Professor Kevin Anderson, who was not involved in the study, told BBC News: “This study
tells rich people like us what we don’t want to hear.” “ When we say there’s no appetite for
higher taxes, we mean WE don’t want to use our cars less”. We have convinced ourselves
that our lives are normal but the numbers tell a very different story,” he said.

There are different remedies for different types of energy use. So, flying and driving big cars
could face higher taxes, while energy from homes could be reduced by a housing
modernization

1. Who consumes more energy?

a. The richer tenth of people
b. All countries
c. The poorest tenth of people
d. The government

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2. According to the reading, how can we reduce the use of transportation?

a. Reducing taxes
b. Disappearing public transportation
c. Eliminating cars
d. Electrifying cars

3. How can we double the use of energy by 2050?

a. By giving better public transportation
b. Increasing taxes on bigger vehicles
c. Not changing unequal distribution of energy
d. By electrifying vehicles.

II. Complete the sentence with your own ideas. Use conditional 1. (6pts)

1. If I don’t drive, _______________________________________________________.

2. ________________________________________, the air will be less contaminated.

3. If the icebergs melts, _________________________________________________.

4. If the temperature increases, ___________________________________________.

5. If there is a fire, ______________________________________________________.

6. ___________________________________________, many species will disappear.

III. Circle the correct alternative. (6pts)

1. Eating meat is __________ driving

a. As badder than
b. As badder as
c. As worse as
d. As bad as

2. It’s always ____________ for the environment to use the bicycle _______ the car.
a. Godder than
b. Better than
c. As better as
d. Best than

3. Eating apples is _____________ eating fries.

a. Healthier than
b. Healthiest
c. As healthier as
d. More healthier than

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4. For me, cleaning the beach is____________ going to your birthday party.
a. The most important
b. Most important than
c. More important than
d. As more important as

5. She said _____________ way to save the turtles is avoiding plastic straws.
a. The best
b. The better
c. The most good
d. Better than

6. Is a rabbit ______________ a tiger?

a. As danger as
b. less dangerous than
c. Most dangerous than
d. Least dangerous than.

IV. Create sentences using comparative or superlative with the words given.
(5pts)

1. Coca-cola Company

__________________________________________________________________.
2. Electricity / fossil fuel

__________________________________________________________________.
3. The water in Antofagasta/ the water in Santiago

__________________________________________________________________.
4. Car / bicycle

__________________________________________________________________.
5. Plastic

__________________________________________________________________.

V. Write your plans for this holiday. Use going to. (3pts)

1. __________________________________________________________________.

2. ___________________________________________________________________.

3. ___________________________________________________________________.

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VI. Make predictions about yourself. Use will. (3pts)

In 10 years…
1. ___________________________________________________________________.

2. ___________________________________________________________________.

3. ___________________________________________________________________.

VII. Look at the map and give directions. (6pts)

Apple Street

Cool Street
Cool street

Orange Street

Cherry street

Awesome Street
Great street

Eagle Street

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What’s the best way to the School?

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What’s the best way to the Circus?
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