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ASOCIACIÓN CULTURAL ARGENTINO BRITÁNICA DE SALTA
COURSE: Senior Upper Intermediate
LEVEL: Upper Intermediate B1.2
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A- READING COMPREHENSION
A1. Read the following text and decide if the statements below are True or 1 each = 5 marks
False. TICK your answer in the appropriate box on the right. VENICE CARNIVAL
In January or February, Venice plays host to the most
magical of carnivals. During the carnival, the city is
filled with a mass of masked partygoers, posing and
dancing, in an attempt to reinvent one of the great
traditions of the city. Naturally, it is very crowded and
hotels and restaurants are expensive, but it is a unique
occasion and a great time to experience this beautiful city.
The carnival was first held in Venice in the 11th century
and lasted for over two months. Activities involved a
series of formal parties in St Mark's Square and playing
games for money. Regardless of social status,
participants wore costumes and masks. The original function of masks in Venice was both practical and
aspirational: a person in a mask could be who they wanted to be, and do what they wanted to do. Images of
the time and occasion are still displayed throughout the city today. During the 18th century, however, this
period of festivities came to an end, and the carnival did not return until 1979. Today, the carnival is extremely
popular with people eager to dress up and parade around the city in their masks and costumes.
The weekends are the busiest times at the carnival -the final weekend in particular. During the festivities, you
can enjoy live music and take part in a large open-air festival. Costumes are also a major feature of the
occasion and there is even a competition to judge the best one. The best ones are usually displayed at the
centre of carnival festivities, in the breathtaking St Mark's Square. Numerous shops in Venice sell these
costumes and masks in preparation for this great event. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of the Venice
carnival, though, is the variety of masked balls and parties there are to attend. You do have to pay for these,
however, and they can be quite costly. One of the most expensive parties is the Valentine's Grand
Masquerade Ball, held on February 14th at the Palazzo Flangini.
One of the best ways to experience Carnival is to simply wander the city, especially around Piazza San
Marco, admiring the professionals in their elaborately over-the-top costumes as they pose for the cameras, all
competing for the "Best Costume" award.
A full programme of events is available on the carnival's official website; highlights include the opening
masked parade, which starts at Piazza San Marco and winds around the surrounding streets, and the theatre
performances that take place in the square. On Sunday, don't miss the boat and gondola procession down the
Grand Canal. Carnival in Venice is an unforgettable experience and a great time to see the city in a new and exciting light. STATEMENTS TRUE FALSE
Before the 20th century, only the rich participated in the 1) carnival.
2) The most popular days at the carnival are during the week.
3) None of the festivities take place outside.
There are several places in Venice where you can purchase 4) your costume and mask.
The tickets for the Valentine's Grand Masquerade Ball are 5) worth a lot of money. 1/7
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A2. The people below in 1-5 are all making travel plans and want to visit the
website of a travel company. Read about eight Travel Company websites (A- 2 each = 10 marks
H) and decide which one would be best for each person (1-5). There are
three extra options which you do not need to use.
Guy is a student who is planning a long trip alone through South America next year. He 1)
wants to find out more about the area, and about how he can save money, before booking anything. 2)
Lenka wants to book a holiday for herself, her husband and four children on the
Mediterranean coast of France. She wants to stay in a flat and hire a car.
Nikil has to book accommodation for 12 work colleagues who are going to London next 3)
month. He wants to use a company that has been in business for some time which will give a discount. 4)
Sonia has already booked her skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps. She now needs to buy skis and boots to take with her.
Daniel wants to surprise his wife with tickets for a voyage on a Caribbean cruise ship. He 5)
doesn't have too much money to spend and they have to go in the next few days.
Travel Company Websites
A) Best Choice B) LTC Travel
Whether you plan to travel to Europe, Asia, Africa,
Our website is the first stop for all young,
Australia or the Americas, we have what you need.
independent travellers. We give advice on travel to
We sell a wide range of clothing for children and
all parts of North and South America, including the
adults to wear in the sun or snow, plus travel bags
Caribbean, and direct you towards cheap flights and
and all the equipment necessary for your winter
low-priced accommodation. You can download free
sports or scuba diving holiday. maps and country guides. C) Swift Holidays D) Go-With-Us
We promise to get you the cheapest flight available
If you want to give your family the holiday of a
to your chosen destination. We can also find you
lifetime, let us take care of you. Choose from a
many kinds of holiday at a reduced cost if you book
number of campsites in seaside and mountain
at the last minute. This week's special offers include
locations throughout Europe. The price includes
a skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps and a cruise in the
travel, use of a luxury tent, first-class campsite Caribbean.
facilities, organized sporting activities and evening entertainment. E) Easy Journey F) Faraway Tours
We can take the worry out of making holiday
We offer discounts on plane fares to Asia and the
reservations. We organize group holidays (minimum
Far East to students and anyone under 26. We also
size six) to a range of beautiful seaside locations
supply camping, mountain-climbing and sailing
around the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas.
clothes and equipment. Travellers can exchange
Every sixth person in the group goes free. Stay in a
information, opinions and experiences in an online
three-star hotel or a holiday apartment. Car-rental chat room. included in the price. G) H) Globetrotter Take Off
We have made travel arrangements to worldwide
We are a new company whose aim is to make
destinations for thirty years. We also book hotel
business travel trouble-free and enjoyable. We can
rooms and organize car hire in all European and
arrange first class tickets to anywhere in the world at
North American cities. We only deal with welI-
a moment's notice and also make bookings at hotels
respected tour operators so you can be confident
with business and conference facilities. Our prices
about our service There are reduced prices for group can't be beaten. bookings. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/7
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A3. Read the text and the questions below. For each question (1-4) tick 2 each = 8 marks
the correct letter (A-D). WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
Despite predictions that the traditional media were going to disappear in the internet age, newspapers, the
radio and television have managed to survive. However, their survival has come at a price. Digital technology
has given birth to social media, tools that allow ordinary people to create, share and exchange information
without the need for the usual news channels. Moreover, social media is also attracting a large share of
advertisers' money away from the traditional media. As a result, newspapers, the radio and television are
always looking for ways to hurt their new rival and they are more than happy to publish stories that play on
people's fears about how untrustworthy and unsafe social media is.
When Zilla van den Born left home for a five-week trip around South-East Asia, she promised her family in
Amsterdam that she would keep in touch and she did. Zilla regularly uploaded photos to her Facebook page of
herself on the beach, on sightseeing trips and dining out. She also made Skype calls to her family to tell them
that everything was going just as she had planned. And it was, but not as she had led her family to believe
because Zilla hadn't gone abroad; she was in her flat in Amsterdam. The reason for Zilla's devious behaviour
was her university project, which aimed to demonstrate how social media can distort the truth. Zilla certainly
succeeded. In her flat she made out she was on holiday - photoshopping pictures by inserting images of
herself into photos of South-East Asian beaches and temples. For the Skype calls, she used old Christmas
decorations and a Chinese paper umbrella to disguise her bedroom and create an Asian hotel room. When
Zilla finally let on that her holiday had been a hoax, her family admitted that they had been completely taken in.
Zilla explained that the experiment demonstrated how today we can manipulate reality and the press loved the
story. Here was a perfect example of why people should only trust the traditional media.
However, while the mainstream media takes every opportunity to expose the dangers of social media, social
media has become good at demonstrating that the traditional press is also far from perfect. As all football fans
know, the sports media has to work harder between matches to fill their pages and sites. The most popular
method of doing this is by speculating about the players that clubs might buy or sell especially talented
foreigners. However, many readers often suspect that these stories are the products of lazy journalism and, if
not completely false, contain very little truth and a lot of exaggeration. One Irish football fan decided to find out
by using social media to invent Masai Bugduv, a sixteen-year-old football superstar from the small Eastern
European so country of Moldova. The fan set up a Wikipedia page for the player that explained that Bugduv
had already played for his national team and that his nickname was 'Massi'. He then wrote false press agency
stories that claimed Bugduv would soon join Arsenal and sent them to sports blogs. The blogs accepted the
stories as true, but the big surprise came when The Times newspaper included an article entitled Football's
Top 50 Rising Stars. At number thirty on the list was 'Moldova's finest', sixteen-year-old Masai Bugduv, who
had been linked with Arsenal and 60 'plenty of other top clubs as well.'
While most people would agree that the traditional press should warn people about the dangers of new
technology, it is also good to know that social media can expose the unprofessional practices of some
journalists. The more they zoom in on each other's unacceptable practices, the better for the readers. Tick your 1
The traditional media find ways to attack social media because it… choice A isn’t reliable or safe. A B can’t defend itself. B C sees it as a threat. C D isn’t a dangerous rival. D 3/7
7th Intensive – Crash 7 PRE- FINAL EXAM2019 Tick your 2
Zilla van den Born’s Project… choice A
shows how social media can be used to lie. A B
was done to deceive her family. B C
was done to fool the traditional media. C D
shows how universities can distort the truth. D Tick your 3
To deceive her family and friends, Zilla… choice A
just created a virtual holiday world on her computer. A B
went on holiday to a local beach. B C
used both real objects and computer programs. C D stayed in a hotel room. D Tick your 4
The writer includes the story about Masal Bugduv to… choice A
show sports journalists work hard. A B
provide a balanced point of view on the topic. B C
demonstrate that traditional media is not as serious as social media. C D
show that journalist often invent stories about players. D B- VERB TENSES
B1. Read the following sentences and use the verbs in brackets in the 1 each = 10 marks appropriate tense.
1) You should _________________________ (book) that flight last month, now it’s more
expensive without the discounts.
2) As a child, I ________________________ (use / spend) my summer holidays at my
grandparent’s house in the countryside.
3) Our bus __________________________ (leave) in half an hour from platform 2.
4) If I ________________ (be) you, I ________________ (go) to Cafayate. It’s wel worth a visit.
5) Although we __________ (call) two weeks in advance, all the rooms ____________________
(already / take). That’s why we had to find another hotel.
6) While I __________________ (drive) to Cachi, I ______________ (catch) sight of a UFO. It
was a very strange experience!
7) You’re leaving tomorrow morning but you ______________ (not pack) your luggage yet. Come on! You have to hurry up! C- USE OF ENGLISH
C1. Vocabulary: read the following sentences and circle the option that fits 1 each = 10 marks best, a, b, c or d. 1)
Farmers’ markets and farm shops are a regular _________ of rural life, offering the best local ingredients. a) side b) trait c) feature d) quality 2)
Before you part ______ your money, be mindful that what travel agencies promise may not always be what you get. a) with b) by c) to d) of 3)
After telling the joke, he laughed but no one else did. They just _____________ at him. a) peered b) peeped c) glimpsed d) stared 4)
It was _____________ a good match, especially first half. a) rather b) quite c) pretty d) very 5)
I was relieved to hear our teacher had _____________ the deadline for our project by another week. a) prolonged b) extended c) enlarged d) amplified 6)
While we were waiting for the rain to stop, we _____________ the time by telling horror stories. a) took b) passed c) played d) had 7)
The brass band kept _____________ playing as people came and went. a) on b) off c) by d) in 8)
While I was walking down Caseros street, I came ______ a group of tourists who wanted me to take them a photo. a) to b) up c) by d) across 9)
Romeo falls in love _____________ first sight with Juliet at a party held by the Capulets. a) of b) at c) by d) in
10) The Zapp family from Argentina started to __________ in January 2000. They’ve visited 100 countries so far. a) travel b) trip c) journey d) voyage 4/7
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C2. Open cloze: fill in the gaps in the following text with ONLY ONE WORD. 1 each = 8 marks
Nanopatches: Pain-free Vaccinations
In medicine, many technological solutions have been
developed for specific problems. A good example of this is
giving medicine to prevent diseases, (1)_______________
as flu, which is caused (2)_______________ infection.
Most of these medicines are delivered by needle. But
approximately twenty per cent of people are afraid
(3)_______________ needles. This can stop them
(4)_______________ to the doctor's. According to the
World Health Organisation, half of the vaccines which are
given in tropical areas don't work because they haven't been kept cold (5)_______________ . Now a new
way of giving these medicines to people - the nanopatch - is being tested. The nanopatch is a small patch that
sticks to your skin. Mark Kendall and his team at the University of Queensland in Australia have been working
(6)_______________ the nanopatch for several years. He hopes that the nanopatch will (7)_______________
a big difference to the number of deaths (currently 17 million a year) (8)_______________ infectious diseases.
C3. Word formation: Read the following text and use the correct form of the 1 each = 8 marks
words given in BOLD CAPITALS to fill in the numbered gaps.
Superfoods - Nature's Wonder Drugs
Health and nutrition experts around the world are raving about the benefits of superfoods.
In fact, they could also be (1)______________'smartfoods' or 'miracle foods'. What makes CALL
them so special? Superfoods are very rich in substances such as fibre, vitamins and minerals,
which fight off disease. At the same time, they contain fewer calories, (2)______________ fats HEALTH
and refined sugars, all of which contribute to poor health. Unlike medicine, these foods are
(3)______________ enough to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and POWER
cancer, without any side effects. These natural, (4)______________ foods are nature's drugs. PROCESS
What's more, you don't need specific foods for specific (5)______________. A diet that ILL
includes a variety of superfoods will help you to maintain a healthy weight, fight disease
and live (6)______________. Superfoods include beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, LONG
salmon, spinach, tomatoes, walnuts and yoghurt. And while not all of these may appeal to you,
surely there are a few that do. However, for those who need a bit more persuading, how about
chocolate? New research has shown that dark chocolate is packed with disease-fighting
substances and can lower blood (7)______________. Experts say the darker the chocolate, PRESS
the better because this type has the (8)______________ amount of fat and sugar. Everyone LOW
can benefit from healthy, yummy superfoods. 5/7
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D- LISTENING COMPREHENSION
D1. You will hear a radio presenter talking about holidays on the island of 1 each = 10 marks
Madagascar. Use one, two or three words to fill in the gaps.
Madagascar Wildlife Tours
Madagascar is famous for its (1)_____________________ and (2)_____________________.
Tours take place during the month of (3)_____________________.
Flights leave Paris on (4)_____________________ at (5)_____________________, and arrive on
(6)_____________________ at the International Airport.
On arrival, visitors need to get a (7)_____________________.
The group spends most time visiting Madagascar’s (8)_____________________.
It is possible to book an extra week to go (9)_____________________.
A useful book on Madagascar is the (10)_____________________. E- WRITING
E1. Using the word provided in parentheses, complete the second sentence
with no more than five words so that it has a similar meaning to the first 2 each = 10 marks
sentence. DO NOT CHANGE the word given.
1) Don’t forget your keys when you go out tonight. (REMEMBER)
Please _________________________________ your keys with you when you go out tonight.
2) “You must bring a notebook and a pen to take notes”, the teacher told us. (ASKED)
The teacher____________________________________ a notebook and a pen to take notes.
3) You ought to apologise to her before she leaves. (BETTER)
You ___________________________________________________ to her before she leaves.
4) I find it difficult to read without my glasses. (DIFFICULTY)
I have _____________________________________________________ without my glasses.
5) Teachers take work home. It’s normal for them. (USED)
Teachers are _____________________________________________________ work home.
E2. You went to a new café last weekend and you want to go there again with 8 marks
your friend, Jenna. Write a text message to Jenna. Writing Maximum Total
In your message, you should… Score Achieved  Layout and accomplishment
tell Jenna about the café you went to, 2 of the task
 say what you enjoyed most about it,  Coherence and Content 3
invite Jenna to go there with you,  suggest a day to go. Grammar and Vocabulary 3 Write 35–50 words. Total 8 6/7
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E3. You have received an email from your English-speaking pen friend Rob. 13 marks
Write your answer in 120–180 words in an appropriate style. From: Rob Writing Maximum Total Subject: Festivals Score Achieved
Can you help me with a class project? I have to write Layout and accomplishment 4 of the task
about festivals in different countries, and the way
people celebrate them. Can you tell me about your Coherence and Content 4
favourite festival in your country? What is it and when Grammar and Vocabulary 5
does it take place? How do people usually celebrate it? Why do you enjoy it? Total 13 Thanks, Rob 7/7
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LEVEL: SENIOR UPPER-INTERMEDIATE B1.2 PRE-FINAL EXAM
COURSE(S): 7TH INTENSIVE – CRASH 7 2019
A. READING COMPREHENSION
D. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A1. Read the following text and decide if the statements
D1. You will hear a radio presenter talking about holidays below are True or False...
on the island of Madagascar...
“VENICE CARNIVAL” 1) UNUSUAL ANIMALS 6) TUESDAY (MORNING) TRUE FALSE 2) BIRDS 7) TOURIST VISA 1)  3) SEPTEMBER 8) NATIONAL PARKS 2)  4) MONDAY 9) DIVING 3)  5) 20:25 10) ORANGE GUIDE 4)  5)  SCRIPT
Well, I promised earlier to give you more information
A2. The people 1-5 are all making travel plans...
about those wildlife trips to the island of Madagascar. 1) B 2) E 3) H 4) A 5) C
Madagascar is famous for its unusual animals and birds
and this company offers excellent group tours guided by
A3 Read the text and the questions below…
experts. The best time of year to look at wildlife is from
1) C) sees it as a threat.
late August to November, and these tours are all
2) A) shows how social media can be used to lie.
happening in September which is perfect. Now, whether
3) C) used both real objects and computer
you are travelling from the States or Europe you need to programmes.
connect with the Air Madagascar flight from Paris
4) B) provide a balanced point of view on the topic.
departing every Monday at 20:25 and flying nonstop to B. VERB TENSES
the island arriving Tuesday morning at the International
B1. Read the following sentences and use the verbs in
Airport. There are many flights on from here to all parts of
brackets in the appropriate tense.
the island. Oh, and before you leave the airport you will 1) have booked
need to get a tourist visa but don't worry, I'm told by the 2) used to spend
travel company this doesn't take long. Each group tour 3) leaves
starts with a two-night stay in the central part of the island. 4) were – would go
Here there are some excellent lectures by the guides to 5)
called – had already been taken
introduce you to the wildlife you will see. Then, for the 6) was driving – caught remaining fifteen days you will travel through 7) haven’t packed
Madagascar's national parks which are home to many C. USE OF ENGLISH
animals and beautiful birds. I should also tell you that you
C1. Vocabulary: read the following sentences and circle the
can add on a further seven days after the end of the option that fits best...
wildlife tour in order to go driving. This takes place in the 1) c) feature
northern part of the island with a variety of fish and other 2) a) with
sea life is amazing. To find out more about Madagascar's 3) d) stared
coast and the island in general why not buy the Orange 4) b) quite
Guide, it has lots of helpful information and some 5) b) extended 6) b) passed
wonderful pictures. And for those of you who missed the 7) a) on
beginning of the program the name of the travel company 8) d) across itself is… 9) b) at 10) a) travel E. WRITING
C2. Open cloze: fill in the gaps in the following text with
E1. Using the word provided in parentheses, complete the ONLY ONE WORD. second sentence...
“NANOPATCHES: PAIN-FREE VACCINATIONS” 1) REMEMBER TO TAKE 1) SUCH 6) ENOUGH 2) ASKED US TO BRING 2) BY 7) ON 3) HAD BETTER APOLOGISE 3) OF 8) MAKE 4) DIFFICULTY READING 4) GOING 9) FROM 5) USED TO TAKING
C3. Word formation: read the following text and use the...
E2. You went to a new café last weekend and you want
“SUPERFOODS – NATURE’S WONDER DRUGS”
to go there again with your friend, Jenna. Write a text 1) CALLED message to Jenna. 2) UNHEALTHY 3) POWERFUL
E3. You have received an email from your English- 4) UNPROCESSED
speaking pen friend Rob. Write your answer in 120–180 5) ILLNESSES
words in an appropriate style. 6) LONGER 7) PRESSURE 8) LOWEST 8/7