A.T.I.C.A.N.A. Name: …………….………………...….............................

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Make up Exam Teacher: …………….………………...…........................
August 2022 Date: …………….………………...…...............................

A) Read the article and do the exercises below.

T H E F UT U R E O F R E A D I N G

Electronic Books

Electronic books, or e-books, provide a new, cool, environmentally-friendly, and inexpensive way to
read. Differing from their paper cousins only in the binding, e-books are stored and used as computer
files rather than as ink on paper.

One arena that might soon see the leap to e-book use is the classroom. Students would take their
handheld e-book readers to the electronic bookstore, load their texts, carry the lot in their book bag,
and not notice the extra weight of a dozen full-length texts.
E-books can be purchased directly on the Internet from hundreds of publishers or retail e-
bookstores. In either case, pay with your credit or debit card, then download it directly as with a free
book, or wait for it to arrive as an e-mail attachment, a disk or a CD.
E-books can be viewed on a computer screen or using a book reader. About the size of a large trade
paperback, these handheld e-book readers have high-resolution, easy-to-read screens, and a computer
or telephone connector to obtain files. Better yet, they have enough memory to store many book files
at once.
Few conventional bookstores carry e-books yet, but it's a simple matter for a savvy person to find
them. The best bet is an Internet search engine, directory, or specialty information centre. There,
locate e-books by author, subject, genre, ISBN, or title. The online versions of some giant bookstore
chains also have searchable e-book sections.
E-publishers and many of their authors have web pages. These have further information, plot
summaries, reviews, pictures, and other good stuff. They usually provide several chapters to read free
so you can try-before-you-buy, just as in a paper bookstore. If you read a book and like it, you could
always write a review and send it to the author. Maybe it'll get published on the net with your name
and web site attached.
A few big-name authors such as Stephen King, Anne Rice, Frederic Forsyth, Diana Gabledon, and
Colleen McCullough, as well as some large paper houses like Simon and Schuster have already put a
toe in the e-book waters, and the field gets more crowded all the time.
If you love paper books to death and just can't imagine reading any other way, don't panic. So far, e-
books are an alternative to the traditional ones. They haven't replaced them ... yet. However, you
don't have to be much of a prophet to note that since distributing books electronically is easier, faster,
cheaper, and offers greater variety, we should soon see a lot more of them.
Some promise to make the experience better than paper with multimedia readers. Others produce
audio versions where the author reads it to you.
Ah, indulgence.
Keep in mind, you take the same chances buying an electronic book as a paper one. Maybe you won't
like it after all. But the majority of electronic publishers screen their books carefully, insist on
professional editing, and publish only the best. If you read an excerpt first and buy only from reputable
publishers, you won't often be disappointed.
THE FUTURE OF READING
Electronic Books
by Rick Sutcliffe
Source: http://www.fazeteen.com/articles/ebooks.htm
 1. TRUE/FALSE? CORRECT THE FALSE ONES. (5X2=10p.)

a. E-books are easily found at conventional bookstores.

b. If you buy and read an e-book you may have the possibility to write a review and send it to the author.

c. E-books have replaced paper books.

d. Some versions of e-books are read aloud by their authors.

e. There are more chances to get disappointed by e-books than paper books.

2. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. (5x2=10p.)

1. What’s the difference between traditional books and e-books?

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2. Where can we buy e-books?

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3. What are the advantages of e-books comparatively to printed books?

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4. Explain the meaning of the expression “put a toe in the e-book waters”.

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5. Is it possible to read some chapters of an e-book before you buy it? Explain your answer.

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B) In these situations, you expect your friend to agree with you. Use a QUESTION TAG in your sentences.
(4x2=8p.)

1. You look out of the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say to your friend:
(beautiful day) It’s a beautiful day, ……………………...?

2. Your friend’s hair is much shorter than when you last met. You say to her/him:
(have / your hair / cut) You …………………………………………………, ….……………?

3. You’re listening to a woman singing. You like her voice very much. You say to your friend:
(a good voice) She …………………………………………………………………, ………...…?

4. You’re trying on a jacket in a shop. You look in the mirror and you don’t like what you see.
You say to your friend: (not / look / right) It ……………………………………………………………, ………...……?

C) Put the verb into the correct form, PAST PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE . (7x2=14p.)

1. I felt very tired when I got home, so I……………………………………. (go) straight to bed.

2. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ……………………………...……. (go) to bed.

3. Mark travels a lot. When I first met him, he……………………………………... (already / travel) round the world.

4. Sorry I’m late. The car …………………………………………(break) down on my way here.

5. We were driving along the road when we …………………………………. (see) a car which …………………………
(break) down, so we ……………………………… (stop) to help.
D) Write sentences using the passive causative with HAVE or GET. (4x1,5=6p.)

1. Lisa didn’t repair the roof herself.

She …………………………………………………..................
2. I didn’t cut my hair myself.
I…………………………………………………………………………
3. Ben didn’t build that wall himself.
He……………………………………………………………………...
4. I didn’t deliver the flowers myself.

I………………………………………………………………………...

E) Which is right? Check (✓) the correct alternative. (7x2=14p.)

1. A. Do you know what time the film starts?

B. Do you know what time does the film start?
C. Do you know what time starts the film?

2. A. Why Amy does get up so early every day?

B. Why Amy gets up so early every day?
C. Why does Amy get up so early every day?

3. A. I want to know what this word means.

B. I want to know what does this word mean.
C.I want to know what means this word.

4. A. I can’t remember where did I park the car.

B. I can’t remember where I parked the car.
C. I can’t remember where I did park the car.

5. A. Do you know where does Helen work?

B. Do you know where Helen does work?
C. Do you know where Helen works?

6. A. How much it costs to park here?

B. How much does it cost to park here?
C. How much it does cost to park here?

7. A. Tell me what you want.

B. Tell me what you do want.
C. Tell me what do you want.

F) You talked to some friends. Read what they said on the left. Later (the same day) you tell another
friend what they said. Complete the sentences. (7x2=14)
G) Choose the correct option. (12x1=12p.

1. The (workmanship /reliable / prices) at Remoar Deco is amazing. Their products are all hand-made, and
they last for years.
2. Has she read that book yet? (I don't think so. / I think not. / I not think.)
3. I think Don’t Close Your Eyes is a great book. And (it's a cliff-hanger/ It's hard to follow/ It's trash). I
highly recommend it.
4. I think curling up with a good book is (a great way to relax/ a way to keep up with the news/
convenient when you are driving).
5. A battery-operated flashlight is a must when there is (a power outage /non-perishable food / a
drought).
6. The road was blocked by a/n (landslide/ evacuation / epidemic).

H) WRITING. Choose one of the following topics and write a composition (180-200 words ) (20 p.)

1. TO BE OR NOT TO BE A PROCRASTINATOR? (Do you think being a procrastinator is a serious

problem? Explain your views by giving examples from personal experience.

2. A NATURAL DISASTER. (Define it. Give examples. Mention emergency tips. Offer suggestions.)

3. CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE VS. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE . (Compare. Give examples of

different alternative medicine. Give your opinion on which is better and justify.)

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