ASSESSMENT TEST

INGLÉS VI
NAME: ___David Santiago Rojas Castro___CÒDIGO: ___2017282003____
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THIS TEST HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING REGARDING DIFFERENT TOPICS WHICH HAVE
BEEN COVERED LATELY. PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FILL OUT THE EXAM BY TYPING YOUR
RESPONSES ON RED COLOR.

1. VOCABULARY – DESCRIBING PLACES (0.2 each line)

Please describe the place that is appealing to you in a 5-line paragraph. Make sure to use the
varied adjectives.
___I really love the forest because it is big, fresh and full of life, you can feel all the nature. The

forest is a place majestic and wonderful. You can find many animals and floral diverse. The last

time I had an experience in the forest was when I decided to visit my grandmother, she lives near

to a big, beautiful and colorful the peace you can feel there is incredible. Always I go I charge

my energy and relax too much. The forest is magnificent place. _______
 2. CONJUNCTIONS OF CONTRAST – (0.2 EACH)
By using conjunctions of contrast, change the phrases into a new version of themselves.
Example: ->My mom bought a phone to me, but I lost it.
->Although my mom bought a phone to me, I lost it.
• I take English classes every day, but I cannot speak yet.
______ I take English classes every day, however I cannot speak
yet.______________________________________________________________________
• It was raining, but we went to the rock concert.
____Although it was raining, we went to the rock concert.
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• I want to purchase a Lamborghini car, yet It is too expensive.
_____________I want purchase a Lambo car, but it is too
expensive._______________________________________________________________
• The restaurant has a good reputation, but the food is terrible.
____________Despite the food is terrible, the restaurant has a good
reputation.________________________________________________________________
• Traveling is interesting, but It is quite expensive at times.
__________It is quite expensive at times; However, traveling is interesting.
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3. CONJUNCTIONS OF CONTRAST- WRITING (0.2 EACH)

By using CONJUNCTIONS OF CONTRAST: Although, despite, in spite of, however, but. Please
narrate a situation in short, of a problem or social issue that you know well. 5-line paragraph
extension.
____Despite the deaths and all the cruel situation in spite of the retirement of the American

troops of Afghanistan has showed that almost ten years of war doesn´t went enough to believe

on the real intentions of USA. However, the Afghanistan people today has what they have

permitted. ____
 4. VOCABULARY – THE WEATHER (0.2 EACH)
Think of the place that you like the most; then describe how is the weather. Make sure to use the
following words if they apply: RAINY, SUNNY, HOT, HAIL, WARM, COOL, WINDY, FOGGY, SNOWY.
If you wish you can add more.
_____My apartment is the places I like most, I really love the weather you can feel here because

on the morning when the sun appear is hot but not as too much as hell. Around the 2:00 pm

o’clock the weather is sunny and suffocating, perfectly for a pool moment. For the night the

sun has gone and the weather is warm and you can feel a light breeze. How I’ve described the

weather you can feel in my apartment is so diverse; I think that makes the place very

interesting and out of the basic.

5. BONUS POINT. (+ 1.0)

Think of the following riddle, if you know the answer you might get a bonus point.

I’M TALL WHEN I’M YOUNG, AND I’M SHORT WHEN I’M OLD. WHAT AM I?

ANSWER: _A pencil__