DIRECCIÓ GENERAL DE POLÍTICA LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B1_CO_MA_20

I GESTIÓ DEL MULTILINGÜISME

ESCOLES OFICIALS D’IDIOMES
PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ
2019-2020

COGNOMS / APELLIDOS: __________________________________________________________

NOM / NOMBRE: __________________________________________________________________

DNI o PASSAPORT / DNI o PASAPORTE: __________________________________________

NIA: __________________________________________

LLOC D’EXAMEN / LUGAR DE EXAMEN: EOI ______________________________________

PROVA PER A L’OBTENCIÓ DEL / PRUEBA PARA LA OBTENCIÓN DEL

CERTIFICAT DE NIVELL B1 D’ANGLÉS

CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL B1 DE INGLÉS

DELS ENSENYAMENTS OFICIALS D’IDIOMES / DE LAS ENSEÑANZAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS

2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION DURADA/

DURACIÓN:

PUNTUACIÓ/PUNTUACIÓN TOTAL: 40 35 min aprox.

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TASK 1: GREAT FIRE OF LONDON (12 points)

You will hear fragments of a programme about the Great Fire of London. Decide
whether the following statements are True or False. Write your answers on the answer
sheet. 0 is an example. You will hear the recording twice. You now have one minute
and thirty seconds to read the exercise.

STATEMENTS

0. The Great Fire of London started September 2nd, 1666.

1. 100,000 people died in the fire.

2. In general, in those times it was easy to start a fire in a house.

The fire started in a bakery, in Pudding Lane, which belonged to the king’s baker,
3.
Thomas Farriner.
4. Thomas and his family were finally able to leave the house through the main door.

5. The wind helped to spread the fire.

6. In 1666 they already had a proper fire service.

One of the methods to extinguish the fire was creating a gap by destroying the
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houses.
8. All Londoners were worried when there was fire in the city.

9. The people who had lost their houses camped outside the city.

10. To stop the fire they decided to blow up the Tower of London.

11. Saint Paul’s Cathedral was less than 500 years old back then.

12. It was decided that non-flammable materials should be used to rebuild the city.

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TASK 2: BEETHOVEN (14 points)

Listen to a story about Beethoven’s life and choose the correct option a, b or c
according to what you hear. There is only ONE correct answer for each question. Write
your answers (a, b or c) on the answer sheet. 0 is an example. You will hear the
recording twice. You now have one minute and thirty seconds to read the exercise.

0. Beethoven was born in…

a) 1777.
b) 1770.
c) 1717.

1. Beethoven started to learn music...

a) when he was four years old.
b) to please his grandfather.
c) because of the king.
2. Beethoven’s father...
a) was very patient with him.
b) was annoyed if Beethoven played badly.
c) made Beethoven hate music.

3. With his new tutor, Beethoven...

a) didn’t feel comfortable.
b) became more patient.
c) discovered improvisation.

4. Mozart...
a) was impressed by Beethoven.
b) said Beethoven’s music was noisy.
c) was ill when Beethoven was in Vienna.

5. Beethoven would often go to the countryside to...

a) compose his music.
b) observe the animals.
c) get inspired.

6. His first symphony was...

a) perceived as different.
b) a great success.
c) a total disaster.

7. To help him compose, Beethoven...

a) stopped playing with orchestras.
b) used a rod to feel vibrations from the piano.
c) played loudly.

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TASK 3: UNUSUAL HOTELS (14 points)

You will hear a part of a programme in which they talk about unusual hotels. Match
each hotel to the correct statement (B-J). There are TWO extra statements you do not
need to use. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 0 is an example. You will hear the
recording twice. You now have 1 minute and 30 seconds to read the exercise.

HOTELS STATEMENTS

0. Natura Vive A. You need to be fit to get to that hotel.

1. Cedar Creek Tree House B. It’s a type of tent you can rent in France.

2. Capsule Value Conda C. The bedroom is situated in the “animal’s head”.

3. Bubble Tree D. Some food they serve comes in the shape of that animal.

4. Dog Bark Inn E. The hotel is close to an airport.

5. Poseidon Undersea F. Young children are not allowed in that hotel.

Resort

6. Panda Inn G. This hotel is near the city’s zoo.

7. V8 Hotel H. Showers and bathrooms are on a different floor.

I. The bookings are accepted even though the hotel is not

running yet.

J. Air traffic control tower makes the most expensive room.

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