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MOCK EXAM

a) In the text below, you will read about brandy. For blanks 1 to 5, choose the right verb
form. For blanks 6 to 10, choose the right connector.

The discovery of brandy

Brandy 1…………………………… as an alcoholic beverage distilled from wine or a fermented fruit

mash. The term used alone generally 2…………………………… to the grape product. Brandies made from the

wines or fermented mashes of other fruits 3…………………………… by the specific fruit name. The name

comes from the Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”), referring to the application of heat in distillation.

Apparently, brandy 4…………………………… in the 16th century. According to one story, a Dutch

shipmaster intended to add water to the wine that he 5…………………………… for shipment before leaving

for his destination port. Upon arrival, he noticed that the concentrated wine tasted better than the

original. 6…………………………… , the aging process throughout transportation had contributed to the woody

flavour of the spirit. 7…………………………… the beverage immediately found acceptance, it began to be

widely produced and commercialised.

Most wine-producing countries make brandy. For example, French brandies include cognac,

from the Charente and Charente-Maritime départements of France. It is known all over the world
8
…………………………… it is usually considered the finest of all brandies. 9…………………………… , it is produced in
10
Armagnac, in the Gers region. Spain, …………………………… has sherry-producing centres, is known for

brandy, too.

Glossary

Mash: Pulpa

Grape: Uva

1. defines can be defined was defined

2. is referring refer refers
3. is commonly identified commonly identify are commonly identified
4. was discovered discovered had discovered
5. had concentrated was concentrated concentrates
6. Although Besides However
7. Therefore Because Although
8. so as but
9. Therefore However Also
10. who as which
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b) Make factual Wh- Questions about the following extract. Underline the answers in the
extract.

According to the results of a recent opinion poll, a surprising 44% of candidates said that they
never heard back from the employer at all after their most recent job interview. Also, even those
unsuccessful applicants that get the polite rejection call or email are never told why they weren’t
selected.
Sometimes it’s just that the employer met several candidates and you weren’t the strongest.
Other times candidates make a mistake during the job interview that turns the employer off.
However, people are not often selected for causes that actually have nothing to do with the strength
of their candidacy.
Glossary
Turn (somebody) off: causar rechazo a alguien

1. Who …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

2. When ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

3. Why …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

4. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

5. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

c) Put the following words in order to make a between-the-lines question about “Dr. Son Tech”.
Then, answer it.

Dr. Son Tech Jr. / by his father’s profession / how / influenced / was / ?

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d) Expressing yourself: Write a 5-sentence paragraph that describes the character of the
Selfish Giant from the story. Include at least one element from each column below.

…finds it… to besides

…can… as
He is a/an … although
…good enough… however
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KEY

Exercise A

1. can be defined
2. refers
3. are commonly identified
4. was discovered
5. had concentrated
6. Besides
7. Because
8. as
9. Also
10. which

Exercise B
(Sample answers. There may be other possibilities.)

According to the results of a recent opinion poll, a surprising 44% of candidates said that they
never heard back from the employer at all 2after their most recent job interview. Also, even those
unsuccessful applicants that get 5the polite rejection call or email are never told why they weren’t
selected.
Sometimes it’s just that the employer met 4several candidates and you weren’t the strongest.
Other times 1candidates make a mistake during the job interview that turns the employer off.
However, people are not often selected 3for causes that actually have nothing to do with the
strength of their candidacy.

1. Who makes a mistake during the job interview?

2. When didn’t candidates hear from the employer?

3. Why aren’t people often selected?

4. How many candidates did the employer meet?

5. What do some unsuccessful candidates get?

Exercise C
(Sample answer. There may be other possibilities.)

Question:
How was Dr Son Tech Jr. influenced by his father’s profession?
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Possible answer:
His father was a scientist and the boy spent long hours working with him. Therefore, he was probably
very curious and interested in getting answers to his questions.

Exercise D
(Sample answer. There may be other possibilities.)

The Giant is a fantastical being who likes leading a solitary life. Besides, he finds it difficult to

share his belongings. For example, he gets very angry when he sees the children playing in his garden.

Therefore, he builds up a wall and forbids the kids to go into his property. However, when he realises

that the children are the reason why his garden looks beautiful, his personality changes. At the end

of the story he is a generous and collaborative being.