ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ & ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ

ΚΡΑΤΙΚΟ ΠΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΤΙΚΟ ΓΛΩΣΣΟΜΑΘΕΙΑΣ

Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs

English Language Certification

LEVEL A (A1 & A2)

MODULE 1 READING COMPREHENSION

May 2014

ATTENTION
• Don’t open this booklet until the exam begins.
• Try to answer all 50 questions.
• Provide ONE answer for each item.
• You have 1 hour and 5 minutes to complete this exam.

ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ
• Μην ανοίξεις το τευχίδιο πριν από την έναρξη της εξέτασης.
• Προσπάθησε να απαντήσεις και στα 50 ερωτήματα.
• Δώσε ΜΙΑ ΜΟΝΟ ΑΠΑΝΤΗΣΗ σε κάθε ερώτημα.
• Διάρκεια της εξέτασης: 1 ώρα και 5 λεπτά.
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PART A - CHOICE ITEMS

ACTIVITY 1
What do the children like to do? Match utterances 1a-5a with pictures A-F, as in the example.
Τι αρέσει στα παιδιά να κάνουν; Αντιστοίχισε τις προτάσεις 1a-5a με τις εικόνες A-F όπως στο παράδειγμα.

CHILDREN HELPING WITH HOUSE CHORES

EX. To work in the garden B
1a. To clean the house.
2a. To help with the ironing.
3a. To bake cookies.
4a. To wash dishes.
5a. To help with the shopping.

A. B.

C. D.

E. F.

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ACTIVITY 2
What are the following films about? Read parts of their reviews (6a-10a) taken from the Filmzoom
website and match them with options (A-F), as in the example.
Ποιο είναι το θέμα των παρακάτω ταινιών; Διάβασε τα αποσπάσματα των κριτικών τους (6a-10a) από την ιστοσελίδα
Filmzoom και αντιστοίχισέ τα με τις επιλογές (A-F), όπως στο παράδειγμα.

The film is about…

A. animals and their life B. a pretty girl and a monster C. an adventurous young fish
D. a girl with a special gift E. a boy who becomes a magician F. a being from another planet

Spending time with your children this weekend? How about watching a movie?

EX. Matilda 6a. Harry Potter and the

Philosopher's Stone:
You will love Matilda. She is a
very clever girl with superpowers! In this film, we meet Harry, a
Her parents send her to school young magician! On his way
with the worst headmaster in the to Hogwarts, to study magic,
world, but she has a very sweet he meets two more
teacher and good friends who magicians, Hermione and
help her. Ron. Together, they start to
Review Date:
October 2,
practise spells, tricks and
Review Date:
2005 November, 4,
flying. If you are ready to set
Release Year: 2001 your imagination free, then…
1996 Release Year:
2001

7a. Finding Nemo 8a. March of the Penguins

Finding Nemo is an amazing
action film for children! The
story is about a clownfish
family, in which Marlin tries to
keep his little son, Nemo, at
home so that he can be safe.
Review Date: But things get out of control
November 5, and Nemo soon finds himself
2005 in big trouble…
Release Year:
2003
The March of the Penguins is
a very special kind of film
that the whole family will like.
It shows the life of Emperor
penguins travelling over the
Antarctic. Their journey from
birth to death, from love to
Review Date:
December 12,
bringing babies to life…
2005
Languages: French and English
Release Year:
2005

9a. Beauty and the Beast 10a. E.T.

Beauty and the Beast is a
classic by Walt Disney. The film
tells the story of a Beast falling
in love with a beautiful young
woman. Will his love last
forever? See it and find out!
Review Date:
May 19, 2005
Release Year:
1991
E.T. is a friendly alien who
comes to our planet from
outer space. He meets a boy,
Elliott, who becomes his friend
and helps him go back home,
Review Date: to his own planet, with his
May 19, 2005
spacecraft.
Release Year:
1982

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ΑCTIVITY 3
3.1 Read the text about ‘Little Nicholas’ and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for items 11a-13a, as in
the example.
Διάβασε το κείμενο για τον ‘Μικρό Νικόλα’ και διάλεξε τη σωστή απάντηση (A, B, or C) για τις ερωτήσεις 11a-13a,
όπως στο παράδειγμα.

EX. Το παρακάτω κείμενο απευθύνεται κυρίως σε

A. ενήλικες. B. ενήλικες και παιδιά. C. παιδιά.

11a. Ο συγγραφέας φαίνεται να

A. εγκρίνει τη συγκεκριμένη B. να μη θεωρεί πετυχημένη τη C. κρατά ουδέτερη στάση
σειρά βιβλίων. συγκεκριμένη σειρά βιβλίων. για τη συγκεκριμένη σειρά
βιβλίων.

12a. Το παρακάτω κείμενο είναι

A. ένα κείμενο από B. μια κριτική βιβλίου. C. διαφήμιση από
εγκυκλοπαίδεια. εφημερίδα.

13a. Σύμφωνα με τον συγγραφέα, ο ‘Μικρός Νικόλας’

A. μας μοιάζει, αλλά μόνο σε B. ταυτίζεται απόλυτα με C. μπορεί να μας θυμίσει
κάποια βιβλία της σειράς. όλους μας. εμάς ή τους φίλους μας.

KIDZONE | MAY 2014

LITTLE NICHOLAS
by René Goscinny

A. What is it that made ‘Little Nicholas’ so popular nowadays selling

more than 10 million copies in 30 countries?
B. Most probably the fact that the main character, Little Nicholas,
talks about his adventures in the first person and in very simple
words. Everything happens around him, not around other people.
He is also very sensitive and loves fun, jokes and friends.
C. Little Nicholas is not only about a young boy and his adventures,
but also about some of his friends who do not study at school, eat
all the time, buy everything they like, play tricks on others, etc.
D. If you have some free time this summer, then, Little Nicholas is
certainly for you. Choose any of the books of the series. They are
all marvelous and great fun. You may also find yourself (or some of
your friends) in them because Little Nicholas is very much like you!
Jean-Jacques Sempé

3.2 Which part of the text contains the following information? Match parts A-D with statements 14a-16a,
as in the example.
Ποιο μέρος του κειμένου περιλαμβάνει τις παρακάτω πληροφορίες; Αντιστοίχισε τα τμήματα A-D με τις προτάσεις
14a-16a, όπως στο παράδειγμα.

EX. Αναφέρεται στη διεθνή εμπορική επιτυχία της σειράς. A

14a. Αναφέρεται στους ήρωες της σειράς.

15a. Προτείνει τα βιβλία της σειράς.
16a. Εξηγεί το λόγο της επιτυχίας της σειράς.

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ACTIVITY 4
Read the e-mail below and for each gap (17a-20a) choose the best word (A-F), as in the example. There are
two words you do not need.
Διάβασε το παρακάτω e-mail και για κάθε κενό (17a-20a) διάλεξε τη σωστή λέξη (Α-F), όπως στο παράδειγμα. Υπάρχουν
δύο λέξεις που δε χρειάζεσαι.

EX. on A. just B. later C. before D. of E. there F. with

Dear Mary,
How are you? I’ve got some good news. My parents are inviting you to spend two weeks
(EX) on the island of Kea! Would you like to come (17a)______ us? You’ll have your own
room. We’ll have a great time! There are so many things we can do (18a)_____! Don’t worry
about anything! (19a) ______ take some summer clothes with you. It’ll be hot!
My mum will call your parents (20a) ______ today! I’m so excited!
Kisses, Paola

ACTIVITY 5
Read the article below and for each gap (21a-23a) choose the best word (A-E), as in the example. There are
two options you do not need.
Διάβασε το παρακάτω άρθρο και για κάθε κενό (21a-23a) διάλεξε τη σωστή λέξη (Α-Ε), όπως στο παράδειγμα. Υπάρχουν
δυο λέξεις που δε χρειάζεσαι.

EX. when A. of B. than C. until D. about E. if

Facts about the moon

Perhaps, you studied it (EX) when you were at school but do
you remember that the moon is (21a) ________ 80 times
smaller than the Earth, and that it is the brightest object in the
sky after the sun? Do you also remember that it needs exactly
27.3 days to go round planet Earth (and not 30 or 31 days)?
(22a)________ you are now interested in more amazing facts
about the moon, you might be surprised to learn that it has got
some 300,000 craters wider (23a)________ 1 km, and that it
never gets dark in some parts of the moon. You might also be
surprised to learn that there is a ‘light summer’ and ‘light
winter’ period on it!

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ACTIVITY 6
Match the questions in COLUMN A (24a-27a) with the answers in COLUMN B (A-F), as in the example. There
is one answer you do not need.
Αντιστοίχισε τις ερωτήσεις (24a-27a) στην στήλη Α (COLUMN A) με τις απαντήσεις A-F στην στήλη Β (COLUMN B), όπως
στο παράδειγμα. Υπάρχει μια απάντηση που δε χρειάζεσαι.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
My plane leaves at 12.00. We arrive in Rome
EX. My car broke down this morning! A.
around midnight!

24a. Do you work hard all day? B. Lucky you! I didn’t go anywhere!

25a. Can we go for a drink after the movie? C. Don’t worry, I’ll come and pick you up.

26a. Are you leaving tomorrow? D. I was there late October and really loved it!

27a. Did you go to Rome this summer? E. I guess I do. But I don’t mind. I love what I do.

I’m afraid I have to get right home. I have a

F.
long day tomorrow…

ACTIVITY 7
Read the text and for each gap 28a-31a choose the best word (A-F). There is one word you do not need.
Διάβασε το κείμενο και για κάθε κενό (28a-31a) διάλεξε τη σωστή λέξη (Α-F). Υπάρχει μία λέξη που δε χρειάζεσαι.

A. than B. more C. much D. best E. over F. later

LIFE | 17 MARCH 2014 60

SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT CHESS

Chess is more (EX) than 1,500 years old and
experts say it first appeared in India.
It soon travelled to Persia, then to the South of
Europe and, today, it has millions of fans all
(28a) __________ the world.
The first modern chess tournament was
organised in 1851 and the first World Chess
Championship in 1886.
The first computer programmes In 1999, Kasparov broke one
for chess players were made in (31a)__________ record: he
the 1970s but Internet online played an online game with a team
games appeared much (29a) of 50,000 chess players from 75
_________, around 1995. different countries. He beat them
One of the (30a) __________ international all after 62 moves!
chess players is Garry Kasparov. He won the
World Championship 5 times between 1984
and 1990.

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ACTIVITY 8
Read the interview on electronic games. Match the reporter’s questions on the left (32a-36a) with Steven
Jacksmith’s answers on the right (A-F). There is one answer you do not need.
Διάβασε τη συνέντευξη για τα ηλεκτρονικά παιχνίδια. Αντιστοίχισε τις ερωτήσεις της συνέντευξης στα αριστερά (32a-
36a) με τις απαντήσεις του Steven Jacksmith στα δεξιά (Α-F). Υπάρχει μια απάντηση που δε χρειάζεσαι.

TECHNOLOGY | GAMES 17

Electronic Games
An interview with Steven Jacksmith from Planet Electronics Inc.

32a. Electronic games have become
very popular and teenagers are
crazy about them! But are they
so different from ‘traditional
games’?
33a. How long have electronic
games been around for?
34a. Do all the games sell well?
35a. Are electronic games good for
kids?
36a. Some people think that
electronic games are
dangerous. Why?
A. The first game was invented around
1947.
B. Some experts say that video games
help children develop their character.
If you want to win, you need to learn
to be patient, and to play until you
reach your goal…
C. There are those who believe that
electronic games teach you to be
violent and that overuse is bad for
your eyes. So, yes to ‘good’ electronic
games, but NO to overdoing it too
much!
D. Clearly, you now need a platform.
But you also need a joystick, one or
more buttons, a mouse or a
keyboard, and sometimes speakers
or headphones.
E. Well, not really. They are very much
like the games children used to play
centuries ago. The only difference is
that now they are electronic…
F. Actually, two of the first and most
successful games were Tennis for
Two in 1958 and Spacewar in 1961,
but now the most popular games are
violent ones...

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ACTIVITY 9
Read the 4 texts below and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for items 37a-40a, as in the example.
Διάβασε τα 4 κείμενα και διάλεξε τη σωστή απάντηση (Α, Β, ή C) για τα ερωτήματα 37a-40a, όπως στο παράδειγμα.

A. Nowadays, a number of schools and universities offer courses that

students can complete… at home, thanks to the Internet! These
students do not have to go anywhere and can send their projects and
essays to the instructor by electronic mail. Very soon, they will also be
able to use their computer at home to view and participate in classes.
Good news or bad news?

B.
This edition offers:
• a clear introduction to Rome, its people and culture,
• information and tips on what to see and where to stay,
• most important sights and a number of ‘classic’ tours,
• five easy-to-use street plans and detailed maps, places to eat, drink and stay.

C.
Sneakers first appeared towards the end of the 1700s and were then
called ‘plimsolls’. Both shoes looked exactly the same and were not
very comfortable. It was not until 1892 that a company produced
rubber soles with cloth tops for the first time. And it was after some
25 years that sneakers, as we know them today, began to be mass
J sneakers-Only 39.99€ produced.

D. Yellow, which symbolizes joy, happiness, optimism and hope was the
most popular wedding colour in ancient Rome.
The Green, which symbolizes nature, health, good luck, youth and spring is the
softest colour to the human eye.
world of Red, which symbolizes passion, heat, fire, blood, war, and everything
intense, means happiness in Japan!
colours Blue, which symbolizes sky, water, cold, harmony, and truth, is the most
common colour around us!
Pink, which symbolizes love and romance, is considered a girl’s colour
nowadays, but in the 1920s in the USA it was a boy’s colour!
White, which symbolizes birth, simplicity, everything clean and good,
winter and snow, is used in weddings in all European countries.
ΕX. Text A is probably from
A. a catalogue. B. a brochure. C. a magazine.

37a. How does the author of text A feel about these new kinds of schools and universities?
A. She likes them a lot. B. She doesn’t like them at all. C. She’s not sure.

38a. Text B is probably from

A. a travel guide. B. a geography book. C. a leaflet.

39a. Text C is about

A. who invented sneakers. B. where sneakers were invented. C. the history of sneakers.

40a. The best title for Text D is:

A. People’s favourite colours B. Interesting facts about colours C. Unusual colours

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PART B - SHORT ANSWERS

ACTIVITY 1
Fill in the gaps with the right word based on the sentences below (1b-5b), as in the example. The missing
words are related to JOBS and the first letter is given to help you solve the puzzle.
Συμπλήρωσε τα κενά με τη σωστή λέξη με βάση τις πιο κάτω προτάσεις (1b-5b), όπως στο παράδειγμα. Οι λέξεις που
λείπουν είναι σχετικές με EΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΑ. Σου δίνεται το πρώτο γράμμα για να σε βοηθήσει να λύσεις το παζλ.

JOBS QUIZ
EX. Someone who sells fruits and vegetables in his shop GREENGROCER

Someone who takes care of our teeth. We go to him when we have a

1b. D __ __ __ __ __ __
toothache.
2b. Someone who works in the fields and cares for the animals. F __ __ __ __ __

3b. Someone who is skilled with machines and repairs cars and motors. M __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4b. Someone who cares for sick people and usually works in a hospital. N __ __ __ __

Someone who works in an office to help with the mail, make appointments
5b. S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
etc.

ACTIVITY 2
Use the correct form of the words in parentheses to fill in the gaps in the text below (6b-10b), as in the example.
Χρησιμοποίησε τη σωστή μορφή των λέξεων σε παρένθεση για να συμπληρώσεις τα κενά (6b-10b) στο κείμενο που
ακολουθεί, όπως στο παράδειγμα.

4 JOBS THAT WILL ALWAYS HAVE A FUTURE!

Recent statistics show that some jobs will shine in the future! Read on and learn about 4 of them!

Hotel & holiday resort manager Police officer

It is sometimes a (8b) _________
People work hard but also expect to enjoy themselves
(danger) job but the police do not
when they go on holiday. They expect their hotel to be
only catch thieves or protect the
as (6b) _____ (comfort) as possible, so as to have
law. They also help citizens and
a relaxing time. They need a good hotel manager.
give them advice. Do you like
feeling (9b) __________ (use)?
Video Game designer
Do you care about your fellow citizens?
Both children and adults play
more than ever before. If you
Ethical hacker
have a lot of (7b) _________
Here, your job is to protect a company’s computer
(imagine) and like the
programmes and make sure you can guarantee their
gaming world, think about it!
(10b) ____________ (safe). If you like computer
science, this may be the job for you!

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