Universidad Técnica Nacional

Level: Journey III Teacher: Carlos Manuel Valverde

Exam 2 (10%) Points: 35 Time set: 90 minutes

Name: _______________ Date: 8/3/2023

Points: __________ Score: __________ __________%

Part I. Look at the map. For questions 1, 2 and 3, just tell where
the places are. For questions 4 and 5, give detailed directions.
5 points

1. Where is the post office? _____

2. Where is the bakery? _____

3. Where is the gas station? _____

4. How do I get to the fire house? _____

5. How do I get to the grocery store? _____

Part II. Use the words in parentheses to make the requests
more polite. 5 points

1. Take your feet off my chair. _____

(Could)

2. Take this form to the office. _____

(Can)

3. Don’t give any candy to my son. _____

(Would you mind)

4. Let me share your book. _____

(Would you mind)

5. Lend me some money. _____

(I was wondering)

Part III. Write conditional sentences. Use the if clause in

parentheses and think of a result. (Conditional 2) 4 points

1. (win the lottery) _____

2. (have superpowers) _____

3. (see an alien) _____

4. (become famous) _____

Part IV. Participial Adjectives. Complete the sentences with the

-ing or -ed form of the verbs in parentheses. 5 points

1. English grammar rules are so _____. (frustrate)

2. The horror film I saw last night was _____. (frighten)

3. We were _____ (surprise) to see Matt drunk. He never drinks.

4. I failed my driving test again. It’s really _____ (disappoint).

5. Some people find rainy days very _____. (depress)

Part V. Give 2 different pieces of advice for these situations.
Use suggest (S), had better (HB), ought to (OT) and a negative
question (NQ). 4 points

1. I think I have coronavirus.

1a. (S) _________________________________________________________

1b. (HB)________________________________________________________

2. I am really stressed out.

2a. (OT) ________________________________________________________

2b. (NQ) ________________________________________________________

Part VI. Listen and check the correct answers. 7 points

1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon?

a. Car

b. Train

c. Bus

2. Why did some of the tourists stay at the hotel today?

a. They were tired.

b. They were ill.

c. They went to a different place.

3. Who is Mark?

a. A hotel manager.

b. Diana's colleague.

c. A worker at the canyon.

4. What did Diana do for lunch?

a. She didn't have time for lunch.

b. She ate something with the tourists.

c. She had lunch in the canyon café.

5. What does Diana think about her job?

a. The wages are good, but she hates the work.

b. They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job.

c. The wages are good and she likes the job too.

6. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel?

 a. She had a sandwich.

b. She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow.

c. She slept because she was exhausted.

7. What is the program for tomorrow?

a. Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon.

b. Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon

c. Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon.

Part VII. Read the text and answer the questions. 5 points

Buying a House or Rent an Apartment

There are many things to consider when choosing to buy a house or rent an
apartment. You should think about space, finances, long-term plans, and even
responsibility for repairs and maintenance. This is a big choice for any individual
or family, one which requires careful thought in order to choose what is best,

Your financial situation is probably the easiest and simplest thing to consider.
Whether you plan to rent or buy, you’ll probably be making monthly payments.
But how much money can you afford to pay each month? The general rule is
that you cannot spend more than 1/3 of your monthly income on housing. In
addition, this rule is followed by many apartment companies who require
potential renters to show monthly bank statements to prove that they can afford
to live there.

Another important consideration is your need for space. If you are a single
person, an apartment will probably be the best choice. However, if you are
married with children, you might prefer to buy a house, since they are bigger
and usually include a yard, which is great for kids to run and play.  

One of the most important things to think about when choosing between renting
an apartment and buying a house are your long-term plans. For example, if you
are not sure whether or not you plan to permanently stay in your current city or
town, then you should avoid buying a home. Many times people make this
mistake and find that it is difficult to resell the house when they would like to
leave the area. On the other hand, if you are positive that you will live there for
the rest of your life (or at least for many years), buying a house might be your
best option.

In addition to the above, you will need to decide if you are able and willing to
take responsibility for repairs and maintenance. If you rent an apartment, things
such as mowing the yard, pest control, and repairs will be taken care of for you.
However, if you buy your own home, all of this will be your responsibility. Home
repairs can be very expensive, so you should ask yourself if you have enough
money to make repairs in case of an emergency. Also, things like mowing the
lawn may be easy for a young, healthy person but difficult or impossible for an
older individual.

1. According to the passage, what should you think about when choosing
between buying a house and renting an apartment?

a. You should think about space, finances, long-term plans, and responsibility
for repairs and maintenance.

b. You should think about space, neighbors, short-term plans, and responsibility
for repairs and maintenance.

c. You should think about neighbors, long-term plans, short-term plans,

finances, and space.
d. The passage doesn’t tell you to think about anything when choosing between
buying a house and renting an apartment.
2. According to the passage, when might buying a house be your best
option?

a. When you have a lot of money saved.

b. When you cannot find an apartment that you like.

c. When you feel like it is the right time to buy a house.

d. When you are positive that you will live in your current location for many
years.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is true about houses?

a. Houses are more expensive per month than apartments.

b. Houses are usually in better condition than apartments.

c. Houses are easier to repair and maintain than apartments.

d. Houses are bigger than apartments and usually include a yard.

4. According to the passage, what might older individuals have trouble

doing?

a. Painting a house or apartment

b. Mowing the yard

c. Reselling a house

d. Making monthly payments

5. According to the passage, what should you ask yourself about home
repairs and maintenance?

a. You should ask yourself if you know anyone to who can do repairs for you.

b. You should ask yourself if you have enough money saved to pay for repairs
in an emergency.

c. You should ask yourself if you are healthy enough to do the repairs yourself.

d. You should ask yourself if there is a home repair store near you.