Guia de Estudio

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades

Plantel Vallejo

Guía de Estudios para el Examen de Inglés II

4 Habilidades

Coordinadora: LEI. María de Lourdes Borjas García

Autores:

LEI. Fuentes Cid Jaime Arturo

LEI. Mendoza Cureses Pilar

LEI. Ortíz Flores María de los Angeles

LEI. Salazar Aguirre Raquel

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Index

Introduction 3

Unit 1 4

Unit 2 12

Unit 3 17

Unit 4 25

Mock exam 30

Guide´s answer key 34

Mock exam’s answer key 38

Appendix 1 41

Appendix 2 42

Bibliography 43

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Introduction

This guide is going to help you to learn some of the aspects that you need to

prepare yourself for your test. You will answer exercises to practice listening,

reading, writing as well as speaking.

All the topics in this guide are according to the ones that are proposed in the

“Segundo Acercamiento a los programas de Inglés I-IV”.

You will learn vocabulary and expressions that you can use to describe the place

where you are and the things that are around you; you will also practice basic

expressions to mention abilities and actions happening at the moment, your

favorite activities and the ones that you don´t like.

Try to study in a place where you can concentrate, take your time so you can learn

better. If you study hard, you will see all your effort on the exam results. If you find

words that you don´t understand, look up the words in a dictionary. Do your best‼

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Unit 1.

Objective. In this unit, you will talk about food and drinks quantities, considering

the ones that are countable or uncountable. You will use some expressions to offer

and ask for drinks and food, as well as some to accept or reject them.

I. GRAMMAR

Countable and uncountable nouns.

Read the following information.

Singular Plural

Countable nouns A book One book

Books Two books Some books A lot of books

Uncountable nouns Mail Some mail A lot of mail

(no plural form)

Common uncountable nouns

Advice Furniture Help Homework Information Jewelry Luck

Mail Money Music Traffic Vocabulary Weather Work

Bread Cheese Coffee Food Fruit Meat Milk

In English, there are countable nouns you can use numbers and plurals for

example: an orange, a car, two bananas, etc.

With uncountable nouns, you can’t use numbers and plurals for example:

water, sugar, meat, etc. (not waters or a water)

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Chapter taken from: Basic English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer and Stacy

Hagen, third Edition, 2006.

1. Look at the words in the box and write them in the correct column countable or

uncountable.

sugar table carrot bag salt coffee banana bread soda butter

COUNTABLE NON COUNTABLE

table salt

There is / there are

To talk about the existence of food and drinks, you use there is and there

are. There is for countable singular nouns and also, uncountable nouns.

There are for countable plural nouns. Examples:

Countable singular: There is an orange in the fridge.

Countable plural: There are two apples in the bag.

Uncountable: There is water in the bottle.

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2. Look what is in the fridge. Write sentences using there is and there are, as in

the example. You can also use negative sentences.

1. ________There is___________________ orange juice.

2. ________There are__________________ mushrooms.

3. __________________________________ soda.

4. __________________________________ carrots.

5. __________________________________ cheese.

6. __________________________________ eggs.

7. __________________________________ milk.

8. __________________________________ grapes.

9. __________________________________ butter.

10. _________________________________ potatoes.

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How much / how many

3. Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.

To ask about quantities, you use how much and how many and there

is/there are. How much is for uncountable nouns and how many is for

countable. For example:

Uncountable: How much water is there in the bottle?

Countable: How many apples are there in the bag?

You can also use some words to talk about quantities, for example: a kilo, a

pound, a liter, a gallon, a bottle, a jar, a carton, a bag, a bar, a

piece, etc.

To ask for the price, we use How much is…? for singular countable nouns

and uncountable. We use How much are…? for plural countable nouns.

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1. How much does a rice crispies bar cost? $9.90.___

2. How much does a pack of Valle fruit juice cost? ____________________

3. How many mini bricks does a pack of Valle fruit juice contain? ________

4. __________________ does a box of oatmeal bars cost? $19.90

5. __________________ boxes of oatmeal bars are there in the picture? 4

6. How many products cost $19.90 each? __________________________

7. How many products cost $14.90 each? __________________________

8. ___________________ products are there in the picture? 6

Quantifiers

4. Read the sentences and underline the correct option as in the example.

1. There aren´t any / some apples in the fridge.

2. There are many / much bananas on the table.

3. There is many / much sugar in the cupboard.

4. There is a few / a little coffee in my cup.

5. Is there any / some bread in the cupboard?

6. There is many / a lot of cheese.

If you don´t want to mention de exact quantity, there are some words that you

can use. Look at the information below.

A lot: countable and uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and

interrogative sentences.

Much: uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.

Many: countable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.

A few: countable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.

- A little: uncountable nouns; in affirmative, negative and interrogative

sentences.

- Any: countable and uncountable nouns; negative and interrogative sentences.

- Some: countable and uncountable nouns; only affirmative sentences.

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GRAMMAR

Like or would like

II SPEAKING

1. Describe your usual breakfast. Prepare your description and work it with an

English teacher, you can go to the Mediateca. To see how you are going to be

grade, check the rubric in Appendix 2.

2. Imagine you are at a restaurant, complete the conversation write a word in each

line. Look at the example.

Waiter: Good morning! Can I help you?

Customer : Good morning. I __would like____(1) like two boiled eggs with some

cheese and some bread please.

Waiter: _______________ you ______________(2) ham or sausages?

Customer: I don´t want ____________(3). __________(4) I have some bacon?

Waiter: sure, no problem. What ____________ you _____________(5) to drink?

Customer: I „______(6) ________(7) a glass of orange juice with a lot of ice,

please.

Waiter: Immediately.

We use the verb like to talk about preferences, for example:

I like coffee. I don´t like tea.

We use would like to express what we wish, it could be now, or in the future.

The contraction form is ‘d like.

I’d like a hamburger.

I’d like to go to Cancun next vacation.

We also use would like to offer and ask for food, for example:

Would you like a cup of coffee? No, thank you. I would like a glass of water.

No, thank you. I would not like anything to drink.

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III READING

1. Some people want to prepare their favourite dish but they do not have all the

ingredients. Read the following information and complete the shopping list below.

Claudia Mario Pilar and James

She wants to prepare sushi rolls. She has a lot of sushi rice, many cucumbers and an avocado. She doesn´t have any cheese and she needs an onion and some salmon.

He wants to eat a green salad. He has spinach, lettuce and some vinegar, but he doesn´t have any cheese. He has a tomato, is not much but it helps. He also needs some seeds.

They want to eat spaghetti Bolognese. They have spaghetti, some olive oil, garlic and tomatoes. They need two carrots, some white wine and some fresh Parmesan cheese. They don´t need much meat.

2. What do they need to buy? Do the shopping list

Claudia Mario Pilar and James

IV WRITING

1. Take a look at your fridge and write a description of what is and is not in there.

Don´t forget to mention the quantities. Remember to use there is / are, many,

much, a lot, any, a few and some.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

2. Write the ingredients for two of the following dishes or your own. Use some,

many, much and any.

Scrambled eggs, a sandwich, a chocolate cake, pancakes, a salad.

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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*** To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix 1.

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Unit 2.

You will use some prepositions of place to talk about where the things are. Also, you will describe what you can find in a neighborhood and give and ask for directions. I. GRAMMAR Prepositions

Prepositions help us to identify where objects or people are towards

others. Pay attention to the following prepositions of place to better

understand their meaning.

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Use of prepositions

1. Look at the picture and fill in the spaces using the approppriate preposition. Look

at the examples:

1. The pen is _in front of__ the computer.

2. The mouse is _behind___ the computer.

3. The shirt is ___________ the table.

4. The glasses are __________ the chair.

5. The bag is _____________ the floor.

6. The clock is __________ the flashlight.

7. The lamp is __________ the shelf.

8. The socks are ___________ the closet.

9. The T-shirt is ___________ the books.

10. The shoes are ___________ the closet.

Giving directions

When we want to ask for, and give directions we can use

the following expressions which are the most common:

A: How do I get there?

B: Go straight ahead/ turn left/ turn right/ it’s across.

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II. Listening

1. Listen to two short conversations and look at the map. Answer the question

below by choosing a, b or c.

Where do the people want to go?

1. a. To the hospital. b. To the bank. c. To the library

2. a. To the train station. b. To the police station. c. To the fire station.

*** To do the following listening activity, go to the Mediateca

and ask for the folloing book: Let's Speed up 1. Student's book.

Unit 4A page 53. M Q. Mitchell. MM Publications

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III. Reading

1. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Is there a swimming pool in Angie‟s dream house?

_____________________________________________________

2. Is there a basement in Angie‟s dream house?

______________________________________________________

3. How many bathrooms are there in Angie‟s dream house?

______________________________________________________

4. Where is the computer?

______________________________________________________

5. Is there a bathroom next to the studio?

______________________________________________________

IV. Writing.

1. Look at the picture and write a few sentences. Use there is / there are,

prepositions of place and the buildings in the box below.

MY DREAM HOUSE

My name is Angie and I live in Mexico. I don’t really like my house because it is small. My dream

house is big. It has a big garden with lots of trees and flowers. It has two floors and a basement.

Downstairs there is a big kitchen, a living room, a dining room and two bathrooms. One

bathroom is next to the living room and the other one is next to the kitchen. Upstairs, there are

four bedrooms and a small studio. My bedroom is the biggest one. My daughter’s bedroom is

next to the studio. There are two bookcases, a desk, and a computer in the studio. There are

also two bathrooms upstairs. One is next to my bedroom and the other one is next to my

daughter’s bedroom. There are many pictures on the walls and lots of CD’s in the studio. There

is also a big swimming pool in the middle of the garden.

Post office bank pharmacy gym café grocery store pet shop

bookstore shoe store theater department store records store

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__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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V. Speaking

1. Practice with a partner how to ask and give directions. For example, you can

practice telling him or her how to get to a park near your house. You can practice

with several places near your house like:

A park

A hotel

A restaurant

A newsstand

A bus stop

A grocery store

A shoe store

***Go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor to help you to do this.

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Unit 3

This unit is related to the following topics:

- Seasons of the year (Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn/Fall), weather.

- Time expressions.

- Leisure activities.

- Present Continuous.

- Modal Can to express abilities.

GRAMMAR

Present continuous/present progressive

If you follow the explanation, you will be able to make sentences using Present

Continuous. Look at the examples:

Right now, John is working in his office. or John is working in his office right now.

Clare and David are watching TV at the moment. or At the moment, Clare and

David are watching TV.

Now, I’m working on an important project. or I’m working on an important project

now.

We use the present continuous to talk

about:

Things that are in progress now. He’s having breakfast in the kitchen.

Temporary situations. We’re staying with friends for a week.

Future arrangements. We’re leaving at 8.30.

Affirm: Person + be 2nd form +

verb-ing

Negative: Person + to be 2nd form,

not + verb-ing

Question: To be 2nd form + Person

+ verb-ing

Time expressions: now, right now, at the moment.

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Negative Form:

Person TO BE VERB + ING COMPLEMENT

I am (not) studying at the moment.

He

She

It

is (isn’t)

chatting

working

playing

right now.

at the office.

videogames.

You

We

They

are (aren’t)

running

eating

driving

in the park.

a sandwich.

to their house.

VERB TO

BE PERSON

VERB +

ING COMPLEMENT ANSWER

Am I studying at the moment? Yes, you are.

No, you aren’t.

Is

he

she

it

chatting

working

playing

right now?

at the office?

videogames?

Yes, he/she/it

is.

No, he/she/it

isn´t.

Are

you

we

they

running

eating

driving

in the park?

a sandwich?

to their house?

Yes, I am./No,

I’m not.

Yes, we/they

are.

No, we/they

aren’t.

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CAN / CAN’T

In English we use Can to express ability in affirmative sentences, and we use Can’t

in negative sentences. Look at the chart :

PERSON MODAL VERB BASE

FORM COMPLEMENT

I

You

We

They

He

She

It

can

can’t

play

drive

run

swim.

ride

dance

sleep

basketball very well.

a car.

very fast.

a horse.

salsa.

all day.

INTERROGATIVE FORM

MODAL PERSON VERB BASE

FORM COMPLEMENT ANSWER

Can

I

you

we

they

he

she

it

play

drive

run

swim?

ride

dance

sleep

basketball very

well?

a car?

very fast?

a horse?

salsa?

all day?

Yes, _____* can.

No, _____*

can’t.

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****To practice pronunciation, go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor some help

to find it in the following source: Mitchell, H., Q, Let´s Speed Up 1. Student´s Book.

Estados Unidos, MM Publications, 2008. Pp 111. Page 73, ex 4. CD 2 track 12.

http://www.engvid.com/english-pronunciation-can-cant/

II. VOCABULARY

1. Write the following weather adjectives under the correct picture. Look at the

example.

sunny cloudy windy

snowy hot cold rainy

____cold_______ ____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________

**** To practice this vocabulary go to the Mediateca and ask an assessor some

help to find it in the following source: Mitchell, H., Q, Let´s Speed Up 4. Student´s

Book. The United States, MM Publications, 2012. pp111. Pag. 27, ex 2. CD 1 track

27.


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2. Match the sentences with the correct time expression. More than one answer is

possible. Look at the example:

I take a shower now

I‟m watching a movie once a week

Andrea is sleeping everyday

I have English classes right now

He is doing his homework at the moment

every month

3. Put a tick (√) next to the activities that you do. Then write some sentences using

them.

Example:

I practice soccer.

My favorite hobby is reading books.

In my spare time I relax at home.

1.-_________________________________________________________

2.-_________________________________________________________

3.-_________________________________________________________

4.-_________________________________________________________

SPORTS

HOBBIES

SPARE TIME

Soccer ___

Skiing ___

Swimming ___

Running ___

Climbing ___

Draw ___

Read books ___

Collect something ___

Play a musical instrument ___

Surf the net ___

Go to the movies ___

Listen to music ___

Watch TV ___

Go out with friends ___

Relax at home ___

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5.-_________________________________________________________

4. Complete the sentences in present continuous using the verbs in parentheses.

Look at the example.

Dear Clarisse,

Hi, I am spending (spend) a great time here in Hawaii. The weather is hot and the

sun _______________ (shine) and it´s perfect for me. There are a lot of people

here, I can see some children that _______________ (play)volleyball. There‟s a

family next to me and they _______________ (have) a great time too. They

_______________ (drink) soda and _______________ (have) a barbecue.

Mmm… it smells delicious.

Some girls _______________ (sunbathe) on the sand and some people

_______________ (swim) in the blue sea. Over there, my Dad _______________

(buy)some beautiful handcrafts and my Mom _______________ (sit) on a very

comfortable chair and _______________ (take) care of my little brother. There‟s mi

sister, she _______________ (talk) with a new friend, he´s really handsome.

Well, I hope to see you when I get back.

Love,

Dan.

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IV. COMUNICATION

1. Robert and Jane are talking by phone. Organize the following conversation from

1 to 10.

A: Hi Robert! __1__

A: Really? And how are you doing? _____

A: Don‟t worry, I can help you if you want.

I‟m good at Maths. _____

A: I‟m fine, what about you? _____

A: No way, see you around. Bye! _____

B: Hi Jane, how are you? _____

B: Oh, that will be great, thanks a lot.

_____

B: So, so, I‟m studying for my

Maths test. _____

B: Well, Maths is difficult for me. I

can‟t understand. _____

B: Bye. _10__

V. WRITING

1. Write a paragraph describing what people are doing at the moment. Include

information about the weather and the place.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


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2. Stewart and Daphne play in a rock band. Check the things they can and can‟t

do. Write sentences about their abilities.

Stewart Daphne

Play the guitar

Sing

Swim

Speak English

Make a cake

Drive a car

Use the computer

√

X

√

X

√

√

√

X

√

√

√

X

√

X

Example:

1. Stewart can play the guitar but Daphne can’t play the guitar

2. Stewart can’t sing but Daphne can sing.

3. ______________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________

7. ______________________________________________________________

3. Write the things that you can and can‟t do choosing the activities from the chart.

drive a car swim in the sea solve Mathematics problems

run very fast speak English cook soup dance salsa

Example:

1. I can drive a car.

2. I can‟t swim in the sea.

3. __________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________

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7. __________________________________________________

VI. SPEAKING

1. Talk about what people are doing around you, use time expressions to make

complete sentences.

2. Talk about the things you can or can´t do. Go to the Mediateca, an assessor will

listen to you and correct your mistakes.


Unit 4

Well done, this is the last unit! You will practice and say the activities you like and

dislike. You will also practice reading comprehension and writing about the

activities you like.

I. GRAMMAR

Like, dislike, love, hate + ing

To talk about the activities you like or dislike you use these verbs: like, dislike

or don’t like, love and hate. After these verbs, the following verb has to be

with ing ending. You have to use the simple present grammar structure.

Examples:

I / you / we / they like listening to music. (affirmative sentence)

She / He hates doing homework. (affirmative sentence)

I / you / we / they don’t like living there. (negative sentence)

She / He doesn’t love eating ice-cream. (negative sentence)

Does he / she love playing soccer? (interrogative sentence)

Do I / you / we / they hate watching TV? (interrogative sentence)

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1. Underline the correct word en the sentences. Look at the example:

1. Raul (likes / like) skating.

2. Mary (love / loves) doing sports.

3. Manuel and his father (hate / hates) running in the morning.

4. Sandra (doesn‟t like / don‟t like) washing the dishes.

5. Ricardo and Jake (loves / don‟t love) listening to Justin Bieber.

6. Andrea (doesn‟t hate/ hate) going out with her friends.

7. (Do / Does) she like reading books?

8. (Do / Does) you like playing cards?

9. (When / What) does he play soccer?

10. (What / Why) do they listen to classical music?

11. (What / When) sport do you practice?

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Look at the

examples:

1. Jane ___loves going__ (love / go) to the cafeteria with her friends.

2. Clare and Frank ____________________ (hate / listen) to classical music.

3. James ____________________ (like / play) the drums.

4. David and I ____________________ (like / watch) the news but we

____________________ (love / watching) sitcoms.

5. A: Do you _____________________ (hate / do) homework?

B: No, I don‟t. I ____________________ (like / do) it.

II. READING

1. Read the information about Peter and answer the questions.

Hi! I‟m Peter and I live in a small town near London. I love living here because it‟s a

quiet place and everybody knows each other, so it‟s very friendly. People here

enjoy going out with their family on weekends and having a great time. I love

seeing them at the park playing with their children.

In the morning I enjoy having coffee with my girlfriend Jane in a cafeteria near the

park. The food here is really delicious and Jane loves eating here, too. When we

finish breakfast, we go to work. My office is downtown, in front of the park. In the

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afternoon, all the children come and play and shout but I don‟t like it because I like

to concentrate on my work.

When I finish work, I pick up Jane and go for a walk. We enjoy the fresh afternoon

because the weather is chilly but is not too cold. I arrive home at about 8 o‟ clock. I

turn on the TV and prepare dinner, then I watch my favorite program Two and a

Half Men, it‟s really funny. Finally, I brush my teeth and go to bed.

Questions.

1. Where does Peter live?

_______________________________________________________________

2. Why does Peter love living there?

_______________________________________________________________

3. Where is Peter‟s office?

_______________________________________________________________

4. Why does Peter dislike working in the afternoon?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

5. How is the weather like in the afternoon?

_______________________________________________________________

6. What does Peter do when he arrives home?

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

III. WRITING

1. Look at the sports and activities and write sentences expressing what you like

and love and what you don‟t like or hate.

Go shopping Go to the movies Go out with friends Go camping Listen to music Watch TV Read books Sleep Play cards

Play soccer Play football Swim Run Do homework Make the bed

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IV LISTENING 1. Listen to four people talking about their favorite activities. Put a tick ( √ ) next to

the ones you hear.

1. go to the cinema _____

2. go to the swimming pool _____

3. talk to friends _____

4. play computer games _____

5. go dancing _____

6. learn the guitar _____

7. write emails _____

8. ride a bicycle _____

2. Listen again and write T for true and F for false

1. Sally‟s favorite hobby is playing the guitar.

2. Jamie‟s computer isn‟t very good.

3. Richard likes swimming in the town‟s swimming pool.

4. Richard doesn‟t like riding bicycle.

5. Nadia likes watching movies at home.

_____

_____

_____

_____

_____

**** To listen to this information go to the Mediateca and ask for the

following book: Puchta, Herbert, Stranks, Jeff. “English in Mind.

Workbook. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge.

2010. Unit 1, p. 10. CD3, track 3.

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V. SPEAKING

1. Speak about the things that you like and don´t like doing. Interchange

information about what you like or not doing on vacation, on weekends or in your

free time.

This is the end of this guide. We hope you do it well on your exam. We recommend

you to go to the Mediateca; they can help you to study this guide.

To practice speaking, go to the Mediateca and an

assessor will help you with pronunciation. They will

correct you if you have any problem.

To see how you are going to be grade, see Appendix

2.

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MOCK EXAM

I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.

A. Read the statements and choose the correct option to complete them.

(____/10)

1. Her apartment is ________ the ninth floor.

a) in b) at c) on

2. Do you have a ____________ in your kitchen?

a) sofa b) microwave c) bed 3. In ____________ leaves fall from trees.

a) Winter b) Fall c) Spring

4. Linda puts __________ olive oil in her salad.

a) grams b) some c) any 5. Angie‟s house is ___________ my house. a) far b) next to c) between 6. Stephen always goes to school by ___________. a) bed b) jet c) bus 7. ____________ any water in the Sahara Desert. a) There is b) There isn‟t c) There aren‟t 8. Guiomar loves ______________ to music. a) listening b) listen c) watching 9. _____________ 16 baseball hats in Mike‟s bedroom. a) There is b) How many c) There are 10. I like ________________. It‟s my favorite hobby.

a) model building b) play soccer c) photos B. Rewrite the following sentences using Can or Can’t. (___/ 5 )

1. Sara is good at cooking.

__________________________________________________________________

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2. Samuel and Tony play the guitar very well.

__________________________________________________________________

3. Alejandro drives really badly.

__________________________________________________________________

4. My friends always arrive home very late on the weekends.

__________________________________________________________________

5. I don‟t know how to say hello in French.

__________________________________________________________________

C. Read the dialogue and complete it with some or any . (___/6)

A: I‟m thirsty. Is there (1)_______ coke in the fridge?

B: No, I‟m afraid there isn‟t (2) ________ coke. Would you like (3)

___________ water?

A: Oh, yes please. I‟m hungry too. Are there (4) ____________ biscuits left?

B: No, sorry! How about (5) _________ crisps?

A: No thanks. I don‟t like crisps.

B: How about (6) __________cornflakes, then?

A: Yes please.

D. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous form of the verbs.

(____/5)

1. Mike and Jane are in the living room. They ___________________ (watch) a film on DVD.

2. Hannah! You __________________________ (not listen) to me.

3. I can‟t talk now. I __________________________(do) my homework.

4. A: ______you ___________(watch) this programme? B: No, I‟m not.

5. It‟s a great game- and we ___________________ (play)!

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E. Underline the correct word. (___ / 5 )

1. I like / hate doing homework, it is very exiting

2. Rose loves / doesn’t like flowers. Her favorite are the red roses.

3. Julian and Wendy likes / like fast food.

4. My brother likes / loves doing exercise. He goes to the gym twice a day.

5. I enjoy / don’t like hot chocolate when it rains.

F. Match the questions with the correct answer. (___ / 5 )

G. Circle the correct option. (___ / 5 )

1. Luis and Mario _____ soccer now.

a) play b) are playing c) plays

2. Tania _____ at home. She _____ in the park right now.

a) is / is running b) is / runs c) isn‟t / is running

1. What is your favorite color?

2. Can you drive a motorcycle?

3. What are you doing now?

4. Do you like washing the dishes?

5. Are you coming to the party on

Saturday?

a) I‟m cleaning my room.

b) I‟m not sure.

c) Oh! I love the purple.

d) Of course not. I hate it!

e) No, I can‟t.

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3. Raul _____ attention to the teacher.

a) is putting b) is paying c) isn‟t taking

4. I _____ the last book of Harry potter.

a) am reading b) are reading c) is reading

5. You _____ an exam tomorrow.

a) are doing b) are making c) are taking

II. WRITING

A. Write a postcard to a friend. Write where are you, who is with you,

what‟s the weather like, what are people doing around you, and if you are enjoying

the trip.

Dear _____________,

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Best wishes,

__________________.

B.

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Guide’s Answer Key

Unit 1

I. GRAMMAR

Countable Uncountable

Table, carrot, bag, banana, soda Salt, sugar, coffee, bread, butter

Exercise 2

3. There isn‟t any

4. There are two

5. There is some

6. There aren‟t any

7. There is

8. There are

9. There is

10. There aren‟t

Exercise 3

2. $14.90

3. 4 / four

4. How much

5. How many

6. 2 / two

7. 2 / two

8. How many

Exercise 4

2. many

3. much

4. a little

5. any

6. a lot of

II. SPEAKING

Exercise 2.

2. Would you like

3. any

4. Can

5. would you like

6. d

7. like

III. READING

Claudia needs some cheese, an onion and some salmon.

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Mario needs some cheese and some seeds.

Pilar and James need two carrots, some white wine, some Parmessan cheese and

some meat.

IV. WRITING

The answers may vary.

V. LISTENING

UNIT 2

Use of prepositions

3. under

4. under

5. on

6. on

7. in front of

8. in

9. under

10. next to

II. LISTENING

1. C

2. C

III. READING

1. Yes, there is.

2. Yes, there is.

3. There are two bathrooms.

4. The computer is in the studio.

5. No there isn‟t.

Writing. (Suggested answers)

There is a bank between the theater and the department store.

There is a café in front of the pharmacy. There is a shoe store next to the gym.

There is a pet shop next to the bookstore. There is a gym above the grocery.

The post office is behind the records store.

Unidad 3

II. VOCABULARY

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cloudy, snowy, hot, rainy, windy, sunny

III. GRAMMMAR

Exercise 2

I take a shower once a week / every day / every month.

I‟m watching a movie now / right now / at the moment.

Andrea is sleeping now / right now / at the moment.

I have English classes once a week / every day / every month.

He is doing his homework now / right now / at the moment.

Exercise 3

Las respuestas pueden variar.

Exercise 4

am spending

is shining

are playing

are having

are drinking

having

are sunbathing

are swimming

is buying

is sitting

taking

is talking

IV. COMMUNICATION

A: Hi Robert! __1__

A: Really? And how are you doing? __5__

A: Don‟t worry, I can help you if you want.

I‟m good at Maths. __7__

A: I‟m fine, what about you? __3__

A: No way, see you around. Bye! __9__

B: Hi Jane, how are you? __2__

B: Oh, that will be great, thanks a lot.

__8__

B: So, so, I‟m studying for my

Maths test. __4__

B: Well, Maths is difficult for me. I

can‟t understand. __6__

B: Bye. _10__

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V. WRITING

Exercise 1


Exercise 2

3. Stewart and Daphne can swim.

4. Stewart can‟t speak English but Daphne can speak English.

5. Stewart can make a cake but Daphne can‟t make a cake.

6. Stewart and Daphne can drive a car.

7. Stewart can use the computer but Daphne can‟t use the computer.

Unit 4

I. GRAMMAR

Exercise 1

2. loves

3. hate

4. doesn‟t like

5. loves

6. doesn‟t have

7. Does

8. Do

9. When

10. Why

11. What

Exercise 2

2. hate listening

3. likes playing

4. likes watching

5. hate doing

6. like doing

II. READING

1. In a small town near London.

2. Because it‟s a quiet place and everybody knows each other.

3. In downtown, in front of the park.

4. Because all the children come and play and shout.

5. The weather is chilly but is not too cold.

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6. He turns on the TV and prepares dinner. Then he watches his favorite program

Two and a Half Men. Finally, he brushes his teeth and goes to bed.

III. WRITING


IV. LISTENING

Exercise 1

1. go to the cinema _√__

2. go to the swimming pool _√__

3. talk to friends _√__

4. play computer games _√_

5. go dancing _____

6. learn the guitar _√__

7. write emails _√__

8. ride a bicycle _√__

Exercise 2

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. F

5. F

Mock exam’s Answer key

I. Grammar and Vocabulary

A. Read the statements and choose the correct option to complete them.

1. c

2. b

3. b

4. b

5. b

6. c

7. b

8. a

9. c

10. a

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B. Rewrite the following sentences using Can or Can’t.

1. Sara can cook.

2. Samuel and Tony can play the guitar very well.

3. Alejandro can‟t drive.

4. My friends can‟t arrive home early on the weekends.

5. I can‟t say hello in French.

A. Circle the correct option.

C. Read the dialogue and complete it with some or any .

1. any

2. any

3. some

4. any

5. some

6. some

D. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous form of the verbs.

1. are watching

2. aren´t listening

3. am doing

4. Are you watching

5. are playing

E. Underline the correct word.

1. like

2. loves

3. like

4. loves

5. enjoy

F. Match the questions with the correct answer.

1. c)

2. e)

3. a)

4. d)

5.b)

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G. Circle the correct option.

1. b) are playing

2. c) isn‟t / is running

3. b) is paying

4. a) am reading

5. a) are doing

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Appendix 1

RUBRIC TO ASSESS WRITING SKILL

When you elaborate your writings you have to take in consideration the following

aspects.

GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SPELLING COHERENCE SYNTAX

You have to

write complete

sentences

using the

correct tense.

Check if you

need to write

in present,

past or future.

Be careful with

the words you

use in the

writing that you

develop.

Remember that

the words have

to be related to

the topic.

Check very

carefully the

spelling of

every single

word.

Think about

sequence.

Every

paragraph has

a beginning, a

development

and a closure.

Use

connectors

such as: and,

but, although,

so, then, etc.

When you

finish your

writing read it

carefully and

check that all

the sentences

are correct

and that you

understand

your writing

and it is what

you meant

GRADES

EXCELLENT

VERY GOOD

GOOD

BAD

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Appendix 2

RUBRIC TO ASSESS SPEAKING SKILL

The teacher is going to ask you some questions about a specific topic and he or

she is going to grade the following aspects:

VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION GRAMMAR FLUENCY COHERENCE

We check that

you use several

words related

to the topic that

the teacher

ask.

It is that you

pronounce in a

correct way every

single word. Help

yourself with the

speaking projects

that you have in

this guide.

You have to

speak in the

correct tense

if the

questions

are in

present, past

or future.

It is the way

you answer

the

questions.

Don‟t stop a

lot after the

question

you are

made.

Try to

pronounce

words all

together

and not

word by

word.

It is the way

you give your

answers in a

correct way

and that they

are related to

the topic.

GRADES

EXCELLENT

VERY GOOD

GOOD

BAD

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