Avaluació de diagnòstic (2a edició) 2014-15

model 2

Competència en comunicació lingüística

Llengua anglesa

LISTENING COMPREHENSION 1

1. The man and woman are…

A. in a station.

B. in an airport.

C. sitting on a train.

D. standing on a train.

2. Why does the woman say they are lucky?

A. Because they have seats.

B. Because they are sat together.

C. Because there are few people in the train.

D. Because they are sat near the restaurant of the train.

3. According to the dialogue, which one of these sentences is TRUE?

A. The woman wants to travel to Europe.

B. The woman wants to live in a foreign country and teach English.

C. The woman wants to become a flight attendant.

D. The woman wants to improve her English.

5. According to the dialogue, which one of these sentences is FALSE?

A. The woman gets a coffee.

B. The man gets a packet of crisps.

C. The man is hungry.

D. The man and the woman want something to drink.

4. Answer the question:

Where does the man work?

LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2

6. Where are the man and the woman?

A. In a cinema.

B. In a party.

C. In a station.

D. In a restaurant.

7. Complete the sentence:

Mike ______________ has _____________ parties.

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WRITING

8. According to the dialogue, which one of these sentences is TRUE?

A. Mike is tall and thin with blond hair.

B. Steve is short and dark.

C. Bella works in a hospital.

D. Steve works in a school.

9. Answer the question:

How often does Bella do exercise?

10. According to the dialogue, which one of these sentences is FALSE?

A. Bella likes walking.

B. Steve asks her number.

C. Bella’s number is 855962.

D. Steve’s number is 873466.

PETER’S BEDROOM...

You can write about:

- What you see.

- Things that there should

be and there are not…

11. Observa la fotografia i descriu les coses que hi ha a l’habitació de Peter. També pots incloure

objectes que trobes a faltar a l’habitació d’un nin/nina de la teva edat. (60-80 paraules)

12. Escriu un diàleg entre un client i un cambrer (60-80 paraules).

IN THE RESTAURANT!

MENU OF THE DAY

Starters ………..……4€

- Tuna salad

- Onion soup

- Provolone cheese

Main

dish...................6€

- Paella

- Pizza

- Curry chicken

Desserts………….….3€

- Cheesecake

- Strawberry ice-cream

- Brownie

You can use this menu

READING COMPREHENSION

LONDON’S MARKETS

Street markets are fun to visit although you don’t want to buy anything. Many of

London’s street markets have existed since 1600s or earlier and sell everything from

flowers and fruits to books and furniture. There are local markets in almost every part of

London. Many of them are only open on some days of the week. Here are a few of the

most famous ones.

Covent Garden

In the past this area was called Convent Garden because in the Middle Ages

the land was part of the gardens of a convent. The monks cultivated there

their food. In 1670, it became a fruit and vegetable market. In the 1970s, the

fruit and vegetable sellers moved to another part of the city and Covent

Garden became full of shops which sell: clothes, jewellery, toys or souvenirs.

Shops are open 7 days a week.

Camden Lock and Camden Stables

Market

These two markets are young and very

popular markets that started in the 1970s.

They sell clothes of all sorts, from the latest

street fashions to vintage clothes, jewellery,

leather, books, records, crafts and antiques.

The best time to go is at weekends, where

there are street performers and lots of small

shops selling delicious food.

Portobello Road

This long street goes from Notting

Hill Gate to Landbroke Grove.

Along the street, the shops change

from antiques and jewellery to fruit,

vegetables and other foods and

then to second-hand clothes,

music, street fashion ... Shops are

open during the week but some

stands are only there on Saturdays.

13. According to the text, which one of the following sentences is FALSE?

A. Many of the local markets are only open on some days of the week.

B. Shops in Covent Garden are open from Monday to Saturday.

C. Some stands in Portobello Market are only there on Saturdays.

D. The best time to go to Camden Markets is at the weekends.

14. What type of things can you find if you visit the different markets in London?

A. Only jewellery and antiques.

B. Food from different parts of the UK.

C. A variety of things: flowers, fruits, furniture, books...

D. Only souvenirs of the country.

17. In which local markets can you find antiques?

A. In Camden Lock and in Camden Stables Market.

B. In Portobello Road and in Covent Garden.

C. In Covent Garden and in Camden Lock.

D. In all of them.

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16. Answer the question:

Which was the name of Covent Garden in the past?

15. According to the text, which one of these sentences is TRUE?

A. London’s Markets became popular in the 1970s.

B. Local street markets in London started in 1460s.

C. In 1670, Covent Garden Market started to sell fruits and vegetables.

D. In 1970s, Portobello Market started to sell second-hand clothes.

LIVING IN LONDON

Read about three young people who are living in London.

Kathy O’Brien is 26 years old and she’s from Ireland. Right

now, she’s living in a flat in north London and she has a job

in a shop. She doesn’t like her job, but she needs the

money. When the weather is good, Kathy sings and plays

her guitar in Hyde Park. She is very good and lots of people

stop and listen to her. Kathy goes to a lot of auditions

because she wants to be a professional singer one day.

She’s also using her laptop to make a CD of her songs to

send to all the music companies in London.

Marc Dubois from Switzerland is 19 and he’s studying computing at the

University of London. He has classes during the week, and he works in an

Italian restaurant at the weekend. At the moment Marc’s living in a flat near

the university, but he’s looking for another place to live. His flat is nice, and

from his room he can see the River Thames. However, it’s expensive. Marc

thinks London is a great place but he doesn’t like the cold winter days.

Luckily, there are lots of things that people can do here when it’s raining!

Jamie Chandler is 27 and he’s from Australia. He’s travelling around the world, but now he’s

in London. He’s working as a London guide. Jamie’s mum is Japanese, so he speaks Japanese

well. When he’s working, Jamie takes groups of Japanese visitors around London to see the

famous monuments. They always take lots of photos! Jamie also works as a cook in a

restaurant in the evening – it’s in the centre of London and musicians also play there every

night.

19. Kathy has a job...

A. in a supermarket.

B. in a shop.

C. in an Italian restaurant.

D. as a guide.

18. According to the text, which one of these sentences is FALSE?

A. Kathy doesn’t like her job.

B. Marc is studying at the University of London.

C. Jamie takes groups of Chinese visitors.

D. Marc is looking for a new place to live.

20. According to the text, which one of these sentences is TRUE?

A. Marc has a view of the river from his room.

B. Jamie speaks French.

C. Kathy plays the piano.

D. Jamie works in a shop every evening.

22. Answer the question:

Where does Kathy go to be a professional singer one day?

21. Marc thinks London is…

A. a great place.

B. too big.

C. warm during the winter.

D. very cheap.