LANGUAGE CENTER

LEVEL: BASIC 2
SECOND EXAM
TOTAL SCORE: 50 POINTS
FORM D

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS BOOKLET. USE THE ANSWER SHEET

READING SECTION
Read the text and complete the exercises

Wild Weather
What is happening to our weather?

What is ‘extreme’ weather? Why are people talking about it these days? ‘Extreme’ weather is very unusual rain,
heat, storms, etc. For example, in 2010, 33 centimetres of rain fell in two days on Nashville, USA. According to
weather experts, that was a ‘once in 1000 years’ event. But these days, extreme weather events are more
frequent. Also in 2010, 28 centimetres of rain fell on Rio de Janeiro in 24 hours, and there was record rainfall in
Pakistan.

The effects of this kind of rain are dramatic. In Rio de Janeiro, landslides* followed the rain. Hundreds of
people died. In Pakistan, it caused floods* that affected 20 million people. The opposite situation is drought*,
when no rain falls. Australia, Russia and East Africa suffered terrible droughts in the last ten years. Another
example of extreme weather is a heat wave*, such as in the summer of 2003. In Europe, 35,000 people died
from heat-related problems.

So, what is happening? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Are they happening
because human activity affects the Earth’s climate? The answer, Peter Miller says, is probably
a mixture of both of these things. On the one hand, the most important influences on weather
events are natural cycles. Two of the most famous are El Niño and La Niña. They start in the
Pacific Ocean, but they affect weather all around the world. On the other hand, the Earth’s
oceans are changing: their temperatures are increasing and this is a result of human activity.
The gases we produce make the atmosphere warm up. Warmer oceans produce more water
vapour* – think about what happens when you heat a pan of water in your kitchen. Satellites
tell us that there is four percent more water vapour in the atmosphere than 25 years ago. This
warm, wet air turns into rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons*.

Michael Oppenheimer, a climate scientist, says that we need to accept reality. Our weather is changing and we
need to act to save lives and money.

Taken and adapted from www.ngllife.com

*Vocabulary:
Landslide (n) a large amount of soil or rock that moves down a mountain.
Flood (n) a large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry.
Drought (n) a long period of time without rain.
Heat wave (n) a period of time when the weather is much hotter than usual.
Water vapour (n) water when it is in the form of gas.
Typhoon (n) an extremely violent storm of wind or rain, from the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.

A. Based on the text, choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answers on the answer
sheet. (5 POINTS,1 EACH)

1. The article says that extreme weather is …

a. Not natural.
b. More unusual in the USA.
c. More common nowadays.

2. Why was the rain in Nashville an extreme event?

a. Because it last happened a thousand years ago.
b. Because a lot of rain fell over a long time period.
c. Because a lot of rain fell in a short time.
 3.What happened after the extreme rain in Rio de Janeiro?
a. There were big floods.
b. There were many deaths.
c. There was a drought.

4. One cause of extreme weather is ...

a. Water vapour in the atmosphere.
b. Very hot summers.
c. Floods across large areas.

5. What is happening to the oceans?

a. They are getting bigger.
b. They are getting hotter.
c. They are producing different gases.

B. Write True (T) or False (F) on the answer sheet. (5 POINTS, 1 EACH)

6. Floods affected not many people in Pakistan.

7. Australia and a part of Africa experienced droughts.
8. Floods killed a lot of people in Europe.
9. The origin of El Niño is in the Pacific.
10. Satellites tell us that there is four percent less water vapour.

GRAMMAR SECTION

A. Jack is writing about his co-workers. Complete the text with the present simple or the present
continuous form of the verbs in parentheses. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2.5
POINTS, 0,25 EACH)

People in my job are quite particular, every day I (1)__(see) different things and some of them are very funny.
For example, Tim always (2)__(wear) square socks with black shorts but today he (3)__(wear) formal
clothes because his boss is here. Mark and Jane are married and they usually (4)__(hide) when they
(5)__(kiss). Mary likes photos and she (6)__(take) a selfie with Mark right now. Jane (7)__(not/like) Mary
and she (8)__(be) always jealous of her. Mr. Robinson, my boss, is often angry because people
(9)__(not/work) hard, but today he isn’t, because everybody (10)__(work) very hard. Well those are my
co-workers and they make me laugh a lot.

B. Joss and Andy are talking about their plans and wishes. Choose the best option A or B to
complete the conversation. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2.5 POINTS, 0,25 EACH)

Joss: Andy, what 1. a. are you going/b. would you like to do this weekend?
Andy: Nothing interesting. I have to work, that’s my plan but I don’t want to.
Joss: And, what 2. a. are you going/b. would you like to do?
Andy: Well, I 3. a. ‘d like/b. ‘m going to be on a beach drinking a beer.
Joss: That is a good desire. I 4. a. ‘m going/b. ‘d like to eat an ice cream on the beach.
Andy: I know. Unfortunately, I 5. a. ‘m going to/b. ‘d like to be in the office working extra hours. My boss
and I 6. a. ‘d like to/b. are going to have an important meeting on Monday.
Joss: Wow! It sounds really serious. I 7. a. wouldn’t like to/b. ’m going to be you.
Andy: It’s serious. But I’m sure everything will be perfect. My boss is very smart and he 8. a. is going to/b.
would like make a great deal for sure.
Joss: Well. Good for you. I 9. a. would like to/b. ‘m going to stay at home because I have to take care of
my little brother and we’re going to watch some movies.
Andy: I 10. a. would like/b. ‘m going to spend some time with you and your brother but I can’t.
Joss: Don’t worry. Maybe next time.
C. Here are some tips to survive in extreme situations. Complete the text with will, won’t or might.
Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2.5 POINTS, 0,25 EACH)

Here you can find some tips to survive in case of extreme situations! For example, after an earthquake don’t get
close to high voltage tower if there are cables on the street, I’m sure you (1)__ be electrocuted. If it’s shaking
don’t go out of your house or maybe a wall (2)__ fall over you. If you’re in the middle of the ocean don’t put
rubbish in the water because sharks (3)__ come to you. Don’t drink sea water or you (4)__ get thirstier. If you
are in the forest, sleep inside a tent so insects (5)__ bite you; be careful with the food you find on trees, they
(6)__ be poisonous. If you are in the desert, don’t walk without shoes, scorpions (7)__ bite you or you (8)__
step on a snake. If you’re in the jungle, get away of open fields or you (9)__ be easy food for predators for
sure and finally, sleep on the trees, you (10)__ be safer than on the ground.

D. Betty is recommending a movie to Andy. Complete the conversation with the words from the
box. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (2.5 POINTS, 0,25 EACH)
know it you’d like I like Sci-fi How about what’s it can you
recommend
What kind of who’s in will laugh the most beautiful

Andy: Hi Betty! I want to watch a movie; (1)__ me a nice movie?

Betty: Yes, I can. (2)__ movies do you like?
Andy: Well, (3)__ movies, but my girlfriend loves comedies.
Betty: Let me think. (4)__ 50 First Dates? Do you (5)__?
Andy: No, I don’t. (6)__ about?
Betty: It’s about a girl who has and accident and loses her memory, and there is a guy who falls in love with
her and tries to make her remember him. You (7)__ a lot!
Andy: It sounds funny, (8)__ it?
Betty: Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
Andy: Oh, I really love Drew Barrymore, she’s (9)__ actress.
Betty: I saw it last month and I liked it, I think (10)__ it too!
Andy: Well, I hope so. I’m going to invite my girlfriend, you know.
Betty: Sure, you will.
LISTENING SECTION

A. Listen to two conversations and choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answers on the
answer sheet. (5 POINTS, 1 EACH)

Conversation 1

1. What time will Mr. Jackson be back?

a. In fifty minutes
b. At half past one
c. In thirty minutes

2. How does the woman spell the name of Mr. Barnes?

a. j-e-f-f
b. g-e-o-f
c. g-e-o-f-f

3. What time will the car be ready?

a. At half past five
b. After 3 o’clock
c. At twelve fifteen

Conversation 2
4. What time will Bill be back?
a. At 6:00 m
b. At 6:30 pm
c. Between 6:00 and 6:30 pm

5. Will Bill want to come to the match?

a. No, he won’t
b. Yes, he might
c. Yes, he will.

B. Listen again and answer True (T) or False (F). Write your answers on the answer sheet. (5
POINTS, 1 EACH)

6. Mr. Barnes wants to receive a call back.

7. Mr. Barnes will be back to the garage before three.
8. The tickets cost £30 instead of £15.
9. Maria will go with them.
10. Tim is going to buy the tickets at eight.
 LANGUAGE CENTER
LEVEL: BASIC 2
WRITING SECTION
TOTAL SCORE: 10 POINTS
FORM D

Write an article (140 words) about the future of your city. Make predictions of the most relevant aspects
(transport, houses, cars, etc). Additionally, use also, too and as well to link your article.

*Write an interesting title.

We are going through very difficult situations in colombia because of the covid 19 next May
31 the president says that the students will return to their universities, but it would not be
possible yet since they still do not create the vaccine, I also believe that there will be many
deaths if the president authorize the departure to study, everyone is uncertain of what will
happen and I also because we do not know what will happen to our humanity I hope that
everything is resolved to become normal again

BELOW
CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE AVERAGE POOR
TASK FULFILLMENT 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5
ORGANIZATION 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5
GRAMMAR 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5
VOCABULARY 2,5 2,0 1,5 1,0 0,5

LANGUAGE CENTER
LEVEL: BASIC II
ANSWER SHEET-SECOND EXAM
TOTAL SCORE: 50 POINTS
NAME: ______________________________________
FORM D
DATE: ____________________________________

READING:

1. A B C
2. A B C READING
3. A B C GRAMMAR
4. A B C
LISTENING
5. A B C
6. T F SPEAKING
7. T F WRITING
8. T F TOTAL SCORE
9. T F
10. T F

GRAMMAR:
A. B.
1. A B
2. A B
3. A B
4. A B
5. A B
6. A B
7. A B
8. A B
9. A B
10. A B

C. D.

1.CAN YOU RECOMMEND 6.WHAT´S IT

LISTENING:
2.WHAT KIND OF 7.KNOW IT
A. B.
3.I LIKE SCI-FI 8.WHO´S IN
1. A 6. T
4. YOU’D LIKE 9.THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
2. C 7. T
5.HOW ABOUT 10.WILL LAUGH
3. B 8. F

4. C 9. F

5. B 10. F

SPEAKING
Comments:

CATEGORY E G A B.A P
TASK
FULFILLMENT 2 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
ORGANIZATION
2 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
GRAMMAR
2 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
VOCABULARY
2 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
FLUENCY /