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PRUEBA PARA LA OBTENCIN DEL TTULO DE GRADUADO EN EDUCACIN SECUNDARIA PARA PERSONASMAYORES DE DIECIOCHO AOS. CONVOCATORIA DE JUNIO, 2007

APELLIDOS:...............NOMBRE: ....................... DNI:..........................

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GRUPO LINGUSTICO

LENGUA EXTRANJERA : INGLS

(Total 40 puntos)

BLOCK I. TEXT AND READING COMPREHENSION (15 points : 5 per question)It is interesting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas. We asked some of our

friends to explain what happens in their countries.

This is what they told us:

FinlandFinnish people believe that Father Christmas (Santa Claus) lives in the north part of Finland

called Korvatunturi, north of the Arctic Circle. Everybody sends letters to Santa Claus. There is a huge

tourist theme park called Christmas Land in the north of Finland, near to where they say that Father

Christmas lives.

Everyone in Finland cleans their houses ready for the three days of Christmas and has a big

meal that will include casseroles with macaroni, rutabaga, carrot and potato, with cooked ham or

turkey. Many families visit cemeteries to place a candle onto the graves of family members. Cemeteries

are very beautiful at Christmas-time.

RussiaIn the days of the Soviet Union, Christmas was not celebrated very much. New Year was the

important time - when Father Frost brought presents to children. With the fall of Communism,

Christmas can be openly celebrated, either on December 25th; or more often on January 7th. This

unusual date is because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old Julian calendar for religiouscelebration days. Special Christmas food includes cakes, pies and meat dumplings.

FranceIn France, Christmas is called Nol. Everyone has a Christmas tree, sometimes decorated in

the old way with red ribbons and real white shine candles. Fir trees in the garden are often decorated

too, with lights on all night. Father Christmas is called Pre Nol. The Christmas meal is an important

family gathering with good meat and the best wine.

LatviaLatvians believe that Father Christmas brings presents on each of the 12 days of Christmas

starting on Christmas Eve. Usually the presents are put under the family Christmas tree. (What a good

idea to spread Christmas out longer!)The special Latvian Christmas Day meal is cooked brown peas with bacon (pork), sauce, small

pies, cabbage and sausages.

PortugalPeople pretend that Father Christmas brings presents to children on Christmas Eve. The

presents are left under the Christmas tree or in shoes by the fireplace. A special Christmas meal of

salted dry cod with boiled potatoes is eaten at midnight on Christmas Eve.

Adapted from http://www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm

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1. - Question 1: Which of the following topics is not mentioned in the text? Mark the right answer with

a cross.

Christmas food.Christmas decorations.Christmas presents.Christmas songs.

2. -Question 2: Choose the correct option and mark with a cross.

a) In which country do they send letters to Father Christmas?

Russia France Finland Portugal

b) In which country do they put presents in shoes?

Russia Finland Latvia Portugal

c) In which country do they put lights on trees in the garden?

France Portugal Latvia Finland

d) In which country do they often celebrate Christmas on January 7th?

Latvia Russia Portugal Finland

e) In which country do they have peas and pork on Christmas Day?

Latvia Russia Portugal Finland

3.- Question 3: Which of the following activities is not mentioned in the description of Finland? Mark

the right answer with a cross

Decorating the house and garden.Cleaning the house.Writing to Father Christmas.Going to the cemeteries.

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BLOCK II. LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE (15 points: 5 per question)4.- Question 1: Complete the spaces withthe Superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

Leeds is one of the ......................... (exciting) cities in the north of England. The Medical Museum is

one of Leeds ..................... (late) attractions while the Royal Armouries has the

.................................(extensive) collection of arms and armour in the country. The university is one

of the .............................. (large) in England with over 33,000 students. And if you enjoy the

countryside, just half an hour from the city centre you will find the Yorkshire Dales, one of the

............................. (beautiful) parts of the UK.

5.- Question 2: Which one of these sentences is an incorrect use of the Present Continuous?Mark

with a cross the right answer.

Are you trying to help your family?Were coming to your party on Saturday.Theyre usually having breakfast in the canteen.What are you doing at the moment.

6.- Question 3: Complete the sentences below using the reflexive pronouns:

a) They have a big umbrella to protect ........................ from the rain.

b) My mother showed me a photo of ........................at the age of 9.

c) He was looking at ....................... in the mirror.d) You can take a glass .......................e) I asked her some questions about ..........................

BLOCK III. WRITING (10 puntos)

7.- Question 1. Complete the fax below using the words in the box:

Madam both would nearby any

vegetarian these this bathroom United Kingdom

herself themselves myself

himself yourself

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___________________________________________________FAX

From: Ana M Snchez RelevoC/ Los Corrales, 28, 1, 3

18073 Crdoba. Spain

Email: [email protected]

To: Avon Hotel20 New Wharf Road

London N1 8RR

..............................

Date: 3rd May 2005

Dear Sir /...................,

Im planning to visit London next summer and I .................like to reserve a room with a double

bed and a .................... for six nights, from Monday 1st August to Saturday 6th August,

........................inclusive.

Id like to know if the hotel is walking distance from the town centre and if not, if there is

....................public transport ......................?

Also, I am a ...................... so I do not eat meat or fish. Do you have special menus for

vegetarians? I sometimes cook for myself when I travel. Is.................... possible?

I would be grateful if you could answer .................... questions and confirm the reservation above

by e-mail?

Yours faithfully,

Ana M Snchez

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