HALF-YEARLY WRITTEN TEST GROUP: 4º

NAME: Date:
A) Listen and tick (  ), cross (  ) or don’t know ( ? ) . ____/ 4
1- Esperanza’s is the smallest base in Antarctica.  2- There are three schools in Antarctica. 
3- There are twelve students at Esperanza School.  4- The teacher is Uruguayan. 
B) Listen and complete. _____/6
Name: Bruno Nacho Inés
Age:
Favorite subject:
Free time activity:

January 23rd.
Esperanza, Antarctica.
Hi Robert!

My name is Maite Saez and I’m 15 years old. I am from Buenos Aires, but I’ve
lived in Esperanza, Antarctica, for 2 years now. My father is a biologist, my mother
is a nurse, and I’ve got two brothers and a little sister.
2013 was an important year for my family, because we moved to Esperanza. Two years ago my father was
offered a good job opportunity at Esperanza’s science observatory camp. He was very excited about the new job,
but my mother didn’t want to leave Buenos Aires. Then she got a job at Esperanza’s hospital and they decided
to move here. My brothers and I were very nervous, but after a while, we loved Antarctica!
The best thing about life in Antarctica is the wildlife, especially the penguins and the whales. At school we’ve
got a pet penguin called Rico. He’s always hungry; my teacher feeds him fish and vegetables. He is very funny!

Life in Esperanza is sometimes boring. But then a tourist ship arrives and we get cards
and packets from our friends and family back home. Then I’m happy. Please send me a
postcard from your city!

Best wishes, Maite

PS: I’m sending you some photos of Esperanza, I hope you like them!!

C) Answer the questions _____/6

1. When did Maite and her family move to Esperanza?
2. Did Maite’s father want to go to Antarctica?
3. Do you want to visit Esperanza? Why or why not?

D) True or False? Give me the evidence _____/6

1. Maite’s parents work at the science observatory.
2. Maite is always hungry.
3. Maite sent Robert some pictures of her home.

E) Complete the chart with information about you. _____/10

Full name: An important year: How did you feel?

Nationality:

Hometown: What happened?

Age:

F) Write about you. You must include all the information above and add more details. ____/18

High School: ‘José Luis Invernizzi’- Piriápolis - Teachers: Ana Laura López -Marta Ziziunas
HALF-YEARLY WRITTEN TEST GROUP: 4º

NAME: Date:
A) Listen and tick (  ), cross (  ) or don’t know ( ? ) . ____/ 2
1- Esperanza’s is the smallest base in Antarctica.  2- The school’s name is Esperanza Chica. 
3- There are two students at Esperanza School.  4- There are no schools in Antarctica. 
B) Listen and complete. _____/6
Name: Bruno Inés Nacho
Age:
Free time activity:
Favorite subject:

January 23rd.
Esperanza, Antarctica.
Hi Robert!

My name is Maite Saez and I’m 15 years old. I am from Buenos Aires, but I’ve
lived in Esperanza, Antarctica, for 2 years now. My father is a biologist, my mother
is a teacher, and I’ve got two older brothers and a small sister.

2013 was an important year for my family, because we moved to Esperanza. Two years ago my father was
offered a good job opportunity at Esperanza’s science observatory camp. He was very excited about the new job,
but my mother didn’t want to leave Buenos Aires. Then she got a job at Esperanza’s school and they decided to
move here. My siblings and I were very nervous, but after a while, we loved Antarctica!

The best thing about life in Antarctica is the wildlife, especially the penguins and the sea-lions. At school
we’ve got a pet penguin called Rico. He’s very small, and always hungry; we feed him fish and vegetables.

Life in Esperanza is sometimes boring. But then a tourist ship arrives and we get cards
and packets from our friends and family back home. Then I’m happy. Please tell me all
about your family, I’m curious about them!!

Best wishes, Maite

PS: I’m sending you some photos of Esperanza, I hope you like them!!

A) Answer the questions _____/6

1. Why did Maite and her family move to Esperanza?
2. Did Maite’s mother want to go to Antarctica?
3. Do you want to visit Esperanza? Why or why not?

B) True or False? Give me the evidence _____/6

1. Maite is Argentinian.
2. Maite’s mother is a scientist.
3. Maite wants to know about Robert’s family.

E) Complete the chart with information about you. _____/10

Full name: An important year: How did you feel?

Age:

Nationality: What happened?

Hometown:

F) Write about you. You must include all the information above and add more details. ____/18
High School: ‘José Luis Invernizzi’- Piriápolis - Teachers: Ana Laura López -Marta Ziziunas
HALF-YEARLY WRITTEN TEST GROUP: 4º

Listening Key

A)
Base Esperanza is Argentina’s largest Antarctic facility, and the
school is the only school in the Antarctica. A dozen students,
whose parents work at the science observation camp, go to class
in Esperanza.

B)
Maite and her siblings go to Esperanza school. Bruno is the oldest,
he is fourteen. He’s very funny and likes playing Nintendo, his
favorite subject is Math. Nacho is two years younger than Bruno.
He is very serious and likes reading a lot. At school, he loves
History. Inés is the youngest of the three; she is only ten years
old. She is very pretty and likes dancing and singing. Inés likes
studying English; she wants to be an artist in the future.
Name: Bruno Nacho Inés
Age:
Favorite subject:
Free time activity:

High School: ‘José Luis Invernizzi’- Piriápolis - Teachers: Ana Laura López -Marta Ziziunas