1) The document provides instructions for a final retake exam, stating that students must score a minimum of 30% on each section to pass. The maximum grade is 5. 2) One section is a reading comprehension test on a passage about whether certain personality types are suited for living abroad. It notes some challenges with relocating to a new culture and importance of support systems. 3) The document also provides grammar, vocabulary, listening, and writing exercises for students to complete as part of the exam.

1. IES RAMON LLULL 2014-15
NAME: GROUP:
2ND Batx, MAY RETAKE EXAM
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In order to pass the final retake exam, you must get a minimum of 30% in every part. The maximum grade
will be a 5.
READING __________/2'5 marks. Minimun passing mark: 0'75
Are you the sort of person who could live abroad?
All over the world, ordinary people dream about escaping from their own country to a better, more rewarding life.
This is particularly true in Britain where a recent poll suggested that over half the population had considered life
abroad at some point. Perhaps it's the wet weather...
However, those who decide to leave the family, friends and culture they grew up with need to recognize how a
sudden lifestyle change can affect their health and happiness. Expatriate life can be isolating and difficult and
some personality types are not suited to tackling such changes. Naturally everybody's personality is unique, but it
is possible to classify us all into certain general types, and some people may respond negatively to new
surroundings. For example, thrill-seekers may cope with new situations by being too reckless, or worriers may be
overcome by the stress of living somewhere new.
One particular personality type -labelled type D- is unsuited to changing to a new life. This sort of person is not
only prone to stress but reluctant to call on others to help you out. And that can be potentially disastrous. In our
home culture, we have all sorts of people to call on to help us, but in a new life it is necessary to seek out this sort
of support. It's important to make friends locally with people from the new culture and with fellow ex-pats -one in
order to integrate into the new culture, the other to have a fellow passenger who understands how you feel.
It is often the case that people who jet off to new places have a rose-tinted view of their home, and this can cause
problems. There's nothing wrong with falling in love with the idea of living somewhere exotic and exciting, but
being aware of the place's downside is important. If your dream location proves not to have the services and
facilities you have come to expect, then a dream can turn into a nightmare. Consequently, planning is essential
because you need to have realistic expectations of what life will actually be like in your new home. You should
chat on web forums to people who have already moved and read everything you can.
1) Find words or phrases in the text that mean... 1 mark (0'10 each correct answer)
1. survey 6.to fly away
2. to deal with 7.disadvantage
3. not appropiate for 8. bad dream
4. to look for 9.in fact
5. people who live permanently
in a foreign culture 10. to changeplace of
residence
2) Read the text. Are the statements True or False? Quote words from the text to support your answers. 1
mark (0'25 each correct answer)
1. Few British people consider emigrating.
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2. Moving abroad may make you miserable.
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3. At first, in a new country, you should make an effort to make friends with only local people.
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4. Most people who settle abroad have a realistic view of what their new life will be like
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2. 3) Based on the ideas in the text, but using your own words, what kind of advice would you give to a friend
who is thinking of moving abroad. 0'50 marks
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USE OF ENGLISH. ______/2 (minimum passing mark 0'60)
Complete the sentences for situations in the past. Decide which tense you need to use.Write the the verb in
the space provided.1 mark. (0'05 each correct answer)
A plumber (come) (1)____________________to our house yesterday. I (ring) (2)______________________
him to repair our washing machine that (break) (3)________________________a few days before. Before he
(ring) (4)________________________at my door, he (look)(5)________________________for a parking space
for about ten minutes. While the plumber (repair)(6)________________________ the washing machine, I
(watch)(7)________________________ the news.
Suddenly, I (realise)(8)________________________ that they (show)(9)________________________our street
on TV. The reporter (say) (10)________________________that a car (crash)(11)________________________
into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads. While I (listen)(12)________________________ carefully to
what (happen)(13)________________________, someone (knock)(14)________________________at my door.
I (open)(15)________________________ the door and (see)(16)________________________ a police officer
standing there. He (ask)(17)________________________ for the plumber. As it turned out, it (be)
(18)________________________ our plumber’s car that (roll) (19)________________________down the street.
In his haste, the plumber (forget)(20)________________________ to put the handbrake on.
Re write the sentences starting with the given words so that they have the same meaning. When given,
follow the instruction given in brackets. (0.80 marks. 0.05 each correct answer)
1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.
- She has ________________________
2. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
- If I ________________________
3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.
- Although ________________________
4. The teacher gave the students the exam results. (Passive)
-The exam results ________________________
5. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative Clauses)
- ________________________
6. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.
- I wish________________________
7. Everybody must take the driving test (Passive)
- The driving test ________________________
8. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
- This is ________________________
9. The engineer has repaired my television.
- I’ve ________________________ by the engineer.

3. 10. I regretted having missed your birthday party.
- I wish ________________________
11. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.
- Unless ________________________
12. “What time do the banks close next Saturday?”
- Tim asked me ________________________
13. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)
- She ________________________
14. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s. (Comparatives. Do not repeat as ... as)
- Gerard’s drawing ________________________
15. She said: “Are you coming to our party on Friday?” (Reported Speech)
- She asked him ________________________
16. The new Samsung battery lasts longer. The new Samsung is much lighter.(Relative clause)
- ________________________
17. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it. (Conditional Clauses)
- If I________________________
18. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house. (Modal Verbs)
- The fireman was________________________
Phonetics
Circle the odd one out. (0.20 marks. 0.05 each correct answer)
1. folk - talk - wolf -calm
2. chin -chain - machine -achieve
3. delighted - interested - bored - disappointed
4. weight - neighbour -either - reign
LISTENING____/ 1 mark. Minimum passing mark:0'3. Wrong answers will be penalised.
(http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T749-Tim-GoodJob.htm1)
Listen to Jeff and Tim talking about some jobs they would like to have. Complete the missing information
or circle the correct answer. (0'20 each correct answer. Wrong answers -0'10)
1) What is Jeff's current job?____________
2) Why would Tim like to be a fisherman?
a) Fishermen are honest people
b) You get to work with your hands.
c) The money is really good.
3) Why would Jeff like to be a writer?
a) He wants to be famous.
b) He thinks he is good at it.
c) You can do it anywhere.
4) Why would Tim want to be a fireman?
a) It runs in his family.
b) all firemen live a galmorous life
c) The time off is good.
5) What would Jeff want to do as an astronaut?
a) Look back at the planet
b) Ride in a rocket
c) Wear a space suit

4. WRITING_____________3'5 marks. Minimum passing mark 1.05
The education authorities want to know what students think about the subjects offered in secondary education.
You have decided to write about your opinion and upload it to your class blog. Write 175 words.
The local authorities are discussing whether to allow the setting up of a new amusement park in a wild area close
to Can Pastilla in order to attract more tourists . Opinions are divided: local bussiness people are for while
environmental groups strongly opose. The local newspaper has opened a forum so that people can contribute with
their own ideas. You have decided to write on the topic. Write 175 words.