INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2023

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TIME: 2 hours A B PART 1
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SET

PART A

TWO-ELEMENT CHOICE. Underline the correct option. 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1- Her husband is such a soft touch/cold fish that I’m reluctant to have them over for dinner.

2- I felt like I would be stuck in a worthwhile/dead-end job for the rest of my life.

3- The truck stopped with a screech/creak of brakes.

4- He comes across/through as a bit of a bore but he’s actually quite amusing.

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT A LOW-BUDGET FILM WITH THE CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN
10 x 0.30 = 3 marks
BRACKETS

‘The Hunger Games’, by Suzanne Collins, is one of the most popular teen books that 1) (ever publish) __________. In 2010, Eddie Mansius 2) (give) __________ the book to his friend Maddy Moore in the

hope she 3) (enjoy) __________ it as much as he had. She finished it in three days but she was disappointed to find the book 4) (not make) __________ into a film. So Eddie, Maddie and two other friends

decided to make their own film. No one 5) (think) _______ that this book might become a film! They 6) (not have) __________ any professional acting experience, and they only had $30 but that didn't stop

them, they were used to overcoming difficulties. They were confident of the potential of the storyline and they were eager to put their skills to the test. They produced 10 videos based on ‘The Hunger Games’

and posted them on YouTube. While they 7) (shoot) __________ the videos, they used their own homes, a local park, and old clothes as costumes. They knew they 8) (hit) __________ the jackpot when the

videos went viral. Since then, of course, professional films based on ‘The Hunger Games’ 9) (release) __________. Today, the four friends are studying at university. They feel they have learned a lot from

their film experience. Hopefully, they 10) (get) __________ their degree by the end of this year.

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- Applying for a position abroad turned out to be a good ________ move. a) work b) career c) job

2- Hundreds of workers were __________ off when the factory closed its doors. a) fired b) sacked c) laid

3- Peter’s _________ temper is notorious, unfortunately. a) fast b) quick c) rapid

4- Has anyone left _________ glasses on my desk? a) his b) her c) their

5- I’ve been __________ work for three weeks with Covid. a) out of b) away c) off

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing them. 7 x 0.5 = 3.5 marks

1- When did he start fiddling the books? (BEEN)

2- Carol failed her class. She skipped too many lectures. (DUE TO)

3- As soon as I raised my hand to speak the lights went out. (SOONER)

4- I’m sure you’ll fall in love with the office; it’s just your style! (BOUND)

5- Please, stop putting words in my mouth! (RATHER)

6- Don’t pay attention to what Helen said. I’m sure she wasn’t serious. (CAN’T)

7- People say the man in black robbed the bank. (TO)

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READING. Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

The Most Widely Used Tools Used in Horror Films

Since almost the beginning of cinema, we have had scary films. Of all the genres that exist, horror is perhaps one of the most conventional. Many horror films rely on specific plot devices, also called tropes, to

make their audience frightened. When a trope is used too much, it can become a cliché. 1- _____ Let’s discuss some of the most used, and perhaps abused, clichés in horror films.

No matter what kind of house it is, the basement is a scary place in horror films. That's usually where something is hiding or where the evil psychopath has hidden their tools. Basements are always dark and

often damp. You can only reach them by a narrow staircase. And basements are always creepy, even when there isn't anything down there.

In older horror films, when protagonists were in desperation, it was difficult or impossible for them to call for help or call the police. Mobile phones have made that situation a bit less believable now. 2- _____

No phone coverage! If you're a hero in a horror film, it's almost certain that at a key moment, just when you absolutely need to call for help, you will not have any reception at all. Or your phone battery will

die just as you are making the call. Or both.

Horror films love uninhabited places. This could be an abandoned hospital, a scary empty house or a ghost town. There's something about lonely, empty places. What was it like when people lived there? Why

did they leave? 3- _____ Of course, abandoned places are also handy for horror film directors in that it's more believable that you will have no phone signal there either.

The following horror film cliché was especially popular with horror films of the late 20th century. It starts with a group of teenagers all enjoying themselves, and it ends with everyone dead except one girl. At

the beginning the girl is usually innocent, shy and not particularly strong. By the end, she has become the toughest and most resourceful person in the world.

Task A: Match sentences A-D to the gaps 1-3 in the text. There is one sentence you do not need to use.
A- What's the solution to maintain suspense?

B- The hero always does it, and it always ends badly.

C- But when used well, it can really make us jump out of our skin

D- Maybe it's also that they are so quiet, which can be very scary too.

Task B: Find the words or phrases in the article which mean:

1- Useful or convenient.

2- Slightly wet, in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable.

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 PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 180 to 240 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter corresponding to your choice.
A- With the advent of technology many aspects of our daily lives have changed over the last decades.
These include:
Working - Socialising - Travelling
Write an ARTICLE about how one of these areas has changed in your country, and say whether
these changes are positive or negative.
B- Your boss would like to ensure that employees are happy and motivated at your company. You have
been asked to write a PROPOSAL with recommendations for boosting well-being at the workplace.

ADV LAN PART 1

TWO EL: 1- cold fish 2- dead-end 3- screech 4- comes across.
TENSES: 1- has ever been published 2- gave 3- would enjoy 4- had not been made 5- had thought 6- didn’t have 7- were shooting 8- had hit 9- have been
released 10- will have got. CIRCLE: 1-b 2-c 3-b 4-c 5-c
REWRITE: 1- How long has he been fiddling…? 2- Carol failed her class due to the fact that she skipped too many lectures. 3- No sooner had I raised my hand than
the lights went out. 4- You're bound to fall in love with the office. 5- I’d rather you didn't put words in my mouth. 6- She can't have been serious. 7- The man in

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black is said to have robbed the bank.
READING: Task A: 1C 2A 3D Extra sentence B Task B: 1- handy 2- damp

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