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ENGLISH EXPERIENCE 1 – UNIT 4 (TEST A)

1 Read the texts and, for each gap, write the letter of the sentence that should be there.
(5 x 0.2 = 1.0)

TEXT A

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a One property that astronomers have tried to use to help them do this,
b The mystery of how big our Universe really is
c We can use the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) method.
d but there is no solution in sight.
e nobody knows exactly how big the Universe really is.

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2 Read the texts again and write T (true) or F (false). (5 x 0.2 = 1.0)

1 ( ) Both texts present more than one method to analyze and explain how big the Universe is.
2 ( ) Both texts agree on the estimated age of the Universe.
3 ( ) The Hubble Constant determines how big and how old the Universe is.
4 ( ) The Hubble Constant measures the distance between galaxies and their velocity.
5 ( ) Scientists are sure about how old the Universe is.

3 Write a summary of Text B from activity 1. (1.0)

4 Read the dialogue and fill in the gaps using the verbs in parentheses in the correct form of
the present perfect. (5 x 0.25 = 1.25)

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5 Unscramble the prompts to form sentences. (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)

1 already / Carol and Emily / taken / have / the Astronomy course / .

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2 haven’t / yet / proven / The scientists / their new theory / .

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3 the Earth is / has / 13.8 billion years old / just / affirmed that / The reporter /.

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4 on Mars / haven’t found out / The researchers / for sure / still / if there is life / .

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5 spent / The university / on our project / already / a lot of money / has / .

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6 Look at Peter’s to-do list and write sentences using the present perfect and a suitable time
expression: already, still or yet. (4 x 0.25 = 1.0)

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7 Listen to the track and circle the correct options. (3 x 0.25 = 0.75)

1 The track was taken from a…

a podcast show.
b video channel.
c TV documentary.

2 It is called…
a Science Today.
b Astronomical Science.
c Science and Astronomy.

3 According to the program, astronomy and astrology…

a used to be historically associated.
b are not confused by people.
c are quite similar.

8 Listen to the track again and write T (true) or F (false). (5 x 0.1 = 0.5)

1 ( ) Today’s episode is about the similarities between astronomy and astrology.

2 ( ) The second subscriber explains in more depth the differences between astronomy and
astrology than the first one.
3 ( ) Astronomy studies celestial bodies and phenomena.
4 ( ) Astrology claims that the position of planets and stars at the time of someone’s birth can
influence their life.
5 ( ) Both astrology and astronomy are regarded as science.

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9 Write a blog post explaining the difference between astronomy and astrology. (1.5)

10 Discuss the questions below with a classmate. (1.5)

 In your opinion, can astronomy improve life on Earth? How?
 Would you like to study astronomy? Why?
 Do you believe that astrology works? Why?
 Would you like to have your astrology chart done and analyzed by an astrologer? Why?

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