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LINGUA INGLESE I
PROF. N.A.COATES
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Marks for the exam “Lingua inglese 1” are awarded in the following way:

Written Prof. COATES: 50%

Written Dott.ssa VARUZZA/Dott.ssa Dougherty: 30%

Speaking Dott.ssa VARUZZA/Dott.ssa Dougherty: 20%

What follows is a description of each section of the exam with examples. It is not a “prototype” of
a complete exam.

For all information regarding the “lettorato” part of the exam and the speaking test please consult
Dott.ssa Varuzza’s Moodle or contact your teacher (Dott.ssa Varuzza or Dott.ssa Dougherty)
directly.

For any administrative matters regarding the exam please contact me, Prof. Coates.

BEFORE YOU CAN DO THE “LINGUA INGLESE 1”

EXAM YOU MUST HAVE DONE THE “OFA LINGUA
INGLESE B1” (obbligo formativo aggiuntivo)
If you do not already have a B1 certificate for English you can do
this test at the CLA.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE EXAM MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE ANSWER

SHEET PROVIDED

WHEN WE CORRECT THE EXAM WE DO NOT LOOK AT ANY

ANSWERS THAT HAVE ONLY BEEN WRITTEN ON THE QUESTION
PAPER

Time allowed
The listening comprehension is done at the beginning of the exam. When it is finished you will have
45 mins for the remaining four sections. There will then be a short break before the “lettorato”
written part.

My part of the written exam has 5 sections:

1. Listening comprehension - 10 points

2. Vocabulary - 10 points

3. Grammar - 10 points

4. Translation sentences - 10 points

5. Writing (description of a graph) - 10 points

Part 1 Listening comprehension

I will read a text on an economic subject which contains 15 blank spaces. As I read you must fill in
the blanks. I will read the text twice. During the reading I suggest that you write your answers on
the question paper and transfer them to the answer sheet afterwards.

Here is an sample text. The correct version can be found on the final page of this document.

Leicester City are set for a (1) __________________________________ for winning the Premier League
title, analysts at sports data and marketing firm Repucom have said. The sum comprises Premier League
prize money, Champions League participation cash, and (2) ______________
__________________________ from ticket and hospitality sales. The Foxes will also enjoy a higher
valuation of (3) ___________________________________, and a growth in fan bases globally, it said.
Spencer Nolan, head of consulting at Repucom, said adding fans worldwide remained "central to the club's
full realisation as a commercial entity". "While it is too early to (4)
_______________________________________ fan bases we are starting to see across Asia for example,
social media provides us with an opportunity to start to (5) _______________________."

Britain's Chancellor has said that the UK leaving the European Union will kill off “tens of thousands” in the
(6) ___________________________________. George Osborne reiterated the government's Treasury
analysis over the potential impact a Brexit would have on the country and added that it would also (7)
________________________ jobs in the sector that have business links in Europe.

A US appeals court has upheld a (8) ___________________________________ between the National

Football League (NFL) and a group of retired players who suffered brain damage as result of concussion.
Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro called the agreement imperfect but fair. Some players (9)
___________________________________________ had also lobbied for potential victims of head trauma
to be covered. The agreement could apply to over 21,000 former players, the NFL said. Some 5,000 former
players (10) ___________________________________ the NFL, (11) ______
____________________________ the dangers of repeated trauma.
Amazon is believed to be planning to start (12) __________________________ fresh food in the UK this
month, stepping up the pressure on traditional supermarkets. The (13) ______________ __________ is
understood to have been testing fresh food distribution from its depot in east London and to have asked
(14) _________________________________ in the next few weeks. One provider of chilled meals, Bol, told
trade magazine the Grocer that its salad bowls (15) __________ _______________________________ on
Amazon Fresh on 18 May.

Part 2 Vocabulary

This section consists of 10 sentences in which you have to insert the correct word or expression, or
simply give the English translation of an Italian term. Sometimes the initial letter of the word is
given, sometimes not, depending on the difficulty.

Examples:

1. The term m ___________ t ______________ refers to work which requires little skill and,
by some, might be seen as degrading.
(Correct answer: menial tasks)

2. The English for studio di fattibilità is _____________________________________

(Correct answer: feasibility study)

The focus will be on the specific vocabulary of economics and business contained in the units of the
textbook covered during course and in any other materials provided during lessons (e.g. listening
texts).

Section 3 Grammar

This section contains 10 multiple-choice grammar questions. Example:

1. Our boss said that by the end of the year they ………….. a number of junior staff to more
senior positions.
a. have promoted b. will be promoting c. promoted d. will have promoted
(Correct answer: d. will have promoted)

In my part of the exam you will ONLY be tested on the content of the grammar sections in the
units of “Business Partner” that we cover during the course. The “lettorato” part of the course –
with Dott.ssa Varuzza or Dott.ssa Dougherty – includes a review of grammar up to a low-B2 level
and you will be tested on this in their part of the exam.

Section 4 Translation sentences

During the course, after completing each unit in the textbook, I will give you 10 sentences to
translate from Italian into English. The intention of this exercise is to consolidate your knowledge
of the important lexis and structures of each unit. You will normally do these translations at home
and we will correct them together in class.
Of the total 50 sentences, you will have to translate 5 during the exam. I am aware that this exercise
is somewhat mechanical, but learning new vocabulary by heart has always been an important part of
language learning.

Example:

Quando mi hanno aumentato lo stipendio sono riuscito a ripagare il prestito fatto per
comprare la macchina e a trasferirmi in una casa più grande.

Correct translation:

When I got a pay (salary) increase (rise/raise) I managed (was able) to pay off my car
loan and move to (into) a bigger home (house).

Section 4 Writing

For this section you will have to write an accurate description of a graph representing, for example,
the sales or energy costs of a company over a 12-month period. You should use the past tense, show
a knowledge of appropriate verbs, adverbs and adjectives, and write approximately 100 words.

Useful materials for this exercise are provided in a separate file called “Writing task – Lingua
inglese 1”

Listening comprehension – complete text

Leicester City are set for a (1) potential £150m boost for winning the
Premier League title, analysts at sports data and marketing firm Repucom
have said. The sum comprises Premier League prize money, Champions
League participation cash, and (2) increased match day revenues from
ticket and hospitality sales. The Foxes will also enjoy a higher valuation of
(3) sponsorship assets, and a growth in fan bases globally, it said. Spencer
Nolan, head of consulting at Repucom, said adding fans worldwide
remained "central to the club's full realisation as a commercial entity".
"While it is too early to (4) assess the rapidly growing fan bases we are
starting to see across Asia for example, social media provides us with an
opportunity to start to (5) quantify this surge."
Britain's Chancellor has said that the UK leaving the European Union will
kill off “tens of thousands” in the (6) financial services industry. George
Osborne reiterated the government's Treasury analysis over the potential
impact a Brexit would have on the country and added that it would also
(7) affect 285,000 jobs in the sector that have business links in Europe.

A US appeals court has upheld a (8) $1.34bn settlement between the

National Football League (NFL) and a group of retired players who
suffered brain damage as result of concussion. Circuit Judge Thomas
Ambro called the agreement imperfect but fair. Some players (9) involved
in the lawsuit had also lobbied for potential victims of head trauma to be
covered. The agreement could apply to over 21,000 former players, the
NFL said. Some 5,000 former players (10) successfully sued the NFL, (11)
claiming it hid the dangers of repeated trauma.

Amazon is believed to be planning to start (12) delivering fresh food in

the UK this month, stepping up the pressure on traditional supermarkets.
The (13) online retailer is understood to have been testing fresh food
distribution from its depot in east London and to have asked (14)
suppliers to begin deliveries in the next few weeks. One provider of
chilled meals, Bol, told trade magazine the Grocer that its salad bowls
(15) would be launching on Amazon Fresh on 18 May.