Programa de movilidad - Erasmus Idioma: Ingls

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D.N.I.: I. Listening

/ 20 points

Listen to the dialogue and circle the correct answer. Only ONE answer is possible. You will hear the recording TWICE. 1. Speaker one is a(n) ...
a. prison warden. b. waitress. c. police officer. d. air hostess.

6. Speaker three is saying that ...

a. the business is about 20 years old. b. he has never had another job apart from the grocers. c. he never travelled when he was in the army. d. he never thought he would be doing the same job as his grandparents.

2. Speaker one is saying that ...

a. she thinks her job is boring and badly paid. b. the late shifts are the best thing about her job. c. the pay is not so good but at least she is not busy at night. d. she doesnt like to be busy at night but the pay is good.

7. Speaker four is a(n) ...

a. singer. b. model. c. TV presenter. d. air hostess.

3. Speaker two is a ...

a. writer. b. criminal. c. banker. d. prison warden.

8. Speaker four is saying that ...

a. her job is great because she is admired by others. b. her job is fantastic because she doesnt have to meet people. c. she cant believe she has to do this awful job. d. she would never do a job where she meets well-known people.

4. Speaker two is saying that ...

a. he doesnt have a break. b. he finishes work at about five o clock. c. he neednt be disciplined for his job. d. he loves not having to talk to people.

9. Speaker five is a ...

a. vet. b. farmer. c. soldier. d. hotel owner.

5. Speaker three is a ...

a. shop keeper. b. hotel owner. c. sailor. d. soldier.

10. Speaker five is saying that ...

a. when the weather is good he doesnt have to work. b. his wife doesnt have a job in the summer. c. he has to work all the time. d. he doesnt like his job but at least he makes a lot of money.

II. Reading

/ 15 points

Read the following texts and answer the questions which follow. Circle the correct answer. Only ONE answer is possible.

A New Life
A. The Farmer Matt Froggart used to be an insurance agent in the City of London but now runs a sheep farm. "After 14 years in business, I found that the City had gone from a place which was exciting to work in to a grind - no one was having fun any more. But I hadn't planned to leave for another five or ten years when I was made redundant. It came out of the blue. I didn't get a particularly good pay-off but it was enough to set up the farm with. My break came when I got to know the head chef of a local hotel with one of the top 20 hotel restaurants in the country. Through supplying them, my reputation spread and now I also supply meat through mail order. I'm glad I'm no longer stuck in the office but it's astonishing how little things have changed for me: the same 80 to 90 hour week and still selling a product." B. The Painter Ron Ablewhite was a manager in advertising but now makes a living as an artist. "My painting began as a hobby but I realise I was getting far more excitement out of it than out of working. The decision to take redundancy and to become an artist seemed logical. The career councellor I talked to was very helpful. I think I was the first person who had ever told him, "I don't want to go back to where I've been." He was astonished because the majority of people in their midforties need to get back to work immediately - they need the money. But we had married young and our children didn't need our support. It was a leap into the unknown. We went to the north of England, where we didn't know a soul. It meant leaving all our friends, but we've been lucky in that out friendships have survived the distance - plenty of them come up and visit us now." C. The Hatmaker After working for five years as a company lawyer, Katherine Goodison set up her own business in her London flat, making hats for private clients. "My job as a lawyer was fun. It was stimulating and I earned a lot of money, but the hours were terrible. I realised I didn't want to become a senior partner in the company, working more and more hours, so I left. A lot of people said I'd get bored, but that has never happened. The secret is to have deadlines. Since it's a fashion-related business, you have the collections, next year's shapes, the season - there's always so much to do, so you have to run a very regimented diary. I feel happier now, and definitely less stressed. There are things I really long for, though, like the social interaction with colleagues. What I love about this job is that I'm totally responsible for the product. If I do a rubbish job, then I'm the one who takes the blame. Of course, you care when you're working for a company, but when your name is all over the promotional material, you care that little bit more. D. The Masseur Paul Drinkwater worked in finance for 16 years before becoming a masseur at the Life Centre in London. "I had been in financial markets from the age of 22, setting up deals. I liked the adrenaline but I never found the work rewarding. I was nearly made redundant in 1989, but I escaped by resigning and travelling for a year. I spent that year trying to work out what I wanted to do. I was interested in Read so visited some of the world's the gymnasiums and follow. the owners about answer. health, the Ifollowing text and answer best questions which talked toCircle the correct how they started up. isknew that to change career I had to get qualifications so I did various courses in Onlnswer I ossible. massage. Then I was offered part-time work at the Life-Centre. I have no regrets. I never used to feel in control, but now I have peace of mind and control of my destiny. That's best of all."

Which person mentions ... 1. enjoying their pastime more than the job they used to do? A 2. B C D

enjoying being in charge of their own life? A B C D

3.

being surprised by suddenly losing their previous job? A B C D

4.

not having other people depending on them financially? A B C D

5.

missing working with other people? A B C D

6.

undergoing training in order to take up their new job? A B C D

7.

a contact being useful in promoting their new business? A B C D

8.

not being interested in possible promotion in their old job? A B C D

9.

disliking the amount of time they used to have to work? A B C D

10.

surprising someone else by the decision they made? A B C D

11.

a prediction that hasn't come true? A B C D

12.

consulting other people about their businesses? A B C D

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the similarities between their new job and their old one? A B C D

14.

working to a strict timetable? A B C D

15.

needing time to choose a new career? A B C D

III. Writing

/ 30 points

Choose ONE of the following writing tasks. Write approximately 150 words. Do not write outside the space provided.
Option A.

A magazine has asked for articles about inspirational people. Write to them describing a person who has influenced you in your life and why you find them inspiring, explaining how they have affected you.
Option B.

Imagine you have recently been offered a well-paid job in England and you have accepted. Write a letter to your best friend, telling him/her about it. Include information about where the job is, how long it is for, what you will be doing and how your life will change.

IV. Use of English

/ 15 points

Answer the following questions and circle the correct answer. Only ONE answer is possible. 1. Ive tried eating a vegetarian diet but I cant ...
a. accustom myself to it. b. get use it. c. get used to it. d. be use to it.

2. I know people say you should separate your rubbish but I cant really see the point ...
a. of recycling. b. to recycle. c. in recycle. d. with recycling.

3. If a friend ... you to look after his dog while he was on holiday ...?
a. asks / will you to do it b. asked / would you do it c. does ask / would you do it d. would ask / will you do it

4. If you ... me that you were allergic to cats, I ... you one!
a. told / wouldnt bought b. would have told / wouldnt buy c. had told / wouldnt have bought d. d told / wont buy

5. I normally drive to work but whenever I ... there instead, I always ... a drink on the way home.
a. walking / going by b. walk / go for c. do walk / go to d. walked / went for

6. What is the most unusual job you have ever ...?

a. asked in b. applied to c. sent a cv d. applied for

7. If the shop assistant refuses ... you a refund, you should ... the manager.
a. giving / insist on seeing b. of give / insist to see c. give / insist seeing d. to give / insist on seeing

8. I was a bit nervous about going to Paris because I ... abroad before.
a. never went b. never have been c. had never been d. not once gone

9. The police wanted to interview the man ... house was burgled.
a. whose b. of whom c. whos d. thats

10. He still drives a really old car ... he won 1,000,000 on the lottery.
a. despite b. in spite of c. even though d. however

11. We will never be able to afford a house; house prices are getting ...
a. higher and higher. b. more and more high. c. always higher. d. again and again high.

12. The weathers great at the moment but it looks like it ... this afternoon so I think I ... take my umbrella.
a. s going to rain / ll take b. s raining / going to take c. ll rain / ll taking d. s going to rain / m taking

13. I ... as a careers advisor for nearly a year now and I ... my job.
a. work / love b. ve been working / love c. m working / m loving d. ve worked / m loving

14. I hate this job; I wish I ... do something more interesting instead.
a. would b. could c. should d. were able

15. Im very fond of this jacket but its dry clean only so every month I have to
a. clean it. b. make it clean. c. have it cleaned. d. contract it cleaned.