Transfer

Qualification

Thunder

Homesick

Parades

Overseas

Frosty

Graduation
Grade

Income
Vocabulary
I. Complete the following sentences with one of the words from the box. There are five extra words you don’t need to use

                  - Frosty          – Resume         – Grade         – Overseas            – Transfer             – Touch            – Homesick           – E

Foggy          – Graduation          – Thunder                 – Income            – Qualification           – Parades                – D

1. When you meet new people and you want to keep in 
Transfer  with them, it is a good idea to give them a phone call or text them to remind them who you are.
2. Students sometimes worry too much about getting a good 
 and passing tests, but they don’t care about learning.
Qualification
3. The weather forecast says there is going to be an electrical storm with 
 and lightning this weekend.
Thunder
4. Nathan is an exchange student who has just arrived from Australia. These days he has been feeling  
 because
Homesick he misses his family.
5. Every year our country celebrates the Independence Day with military 
 and fireworks.
Parades
6. Before you travel 
 , it is important to check the expiration date of your passport to avoid problems at the migration office.
Overseas
7. It’s 
 . It has been snowing for three days and the temperature has dropped from 5 to -3 degrees.
Frosty
8. My sister got her 
 asGraduation
a business manager last week. Her 
 ceremony
Grade was held in a fancy conference room near the university.
9. This year I have to pay more 
 tax due to my promotion and my salary raise at work.
Income

Respuesta 1:
RespondidoTransfer
Respuesta correcta
touch

Respuesta 2:
RespondidoQualification
Respuesta correcta
grade

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!thunder
Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!homesick
Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!parades
Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!overseas
Respuesta 7:
¡Correcto!frosty
Respuesta 8:
 RespondidoGraduation
Respuesta correcta
degree

Respuesta 9:
RespondidoGrade
Respuesta correcta
graduation

Respuesta 10:
¡Correcto!income

Pregunta 2
16.67 / 25 ptos.

Grammar
II. Choose the correct option to complete the first part of an article about education.
Finland has been, for many years, one of the best countries in education. Why? What does Finland do differently?
First of all, in terms of evaluation, Finnish students only take one standardized test during their entire primary and seconda
Finnish test, called the National Matriculation Examination,              ["", "", ""]           
 at the end of high school and it              ["", "", ""]           
 by teachers, not computers. The questions students              ["", "", ""]           
 are about life, happiness, ethics, political issues, evolution, environment, etc.
Regarding the teaching profession, through years, Finnish authorities have understood the importance to appreciate and v
fact, teachers in Finland              ["", "", ""]           
 twice as much as teachers in Latin America. As a result, teachers work harder and students get better results since they    
    
 to memorize, but to think critically.

III. Choose the correct answer to complete the following dialogue.

Andy: I guess the teacher              ["", "", ""]           
 about today’s class.
Sophie: That might be true. We              ["", "", ""]           
 for over 20 minutes and he didn’t show up yet.
Andy:              ["", "", ""]           
 late before?
Sophie: No,              ["", "", ""]           
 . But I’ll bet something wrong happened to him because I              ["", "", ""]           
 him today.
Andy: I did. I have seen him this morning at the science lab. He              ["", "", ""]           
 on a research project with the senior students for the last six months, and they are still on it.
Sophie: You may be right. He              ["", "", ""]           
 busy for months. Actually, three weeks ago, he              ["", "", ""]           
 me that they were behind the schedule and they were working around the clock to catch up.
Andy: Well, I’m afraid he’s not coming today so why don’t we go to the library and finish our final presentation?
Sophie: Great idea!
Respuesta 1:
¡Correcto!
is taken

Respuesta 2:
¡Correcto!
is graded

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!
are asked

Respuesta 4:
Respuesta correcta
are paid

Respondido
paid

Respuesta 5:
Respondido
don’t teach

Respuesta correcta
aren’t taught

Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!
has forgotten

Respuesta 7:
¡Correcto!
have been waiting

Respuesta 8:
Respondido
didn’t show up

Respuesta correcta
hasn’t shown up

Respuesta 9:
Respuesta correcta
Has he ever come

Respondido
Has he ever been getting
Respuesta 10:
¡Correcto!
he hasn’t

Respuesta 11:
¡Correcto!
haven’t seen

Respuesta 12:
Respondido
have seen

Respuesta correcta
saw

Respuesta 13:
¡Correcto!
has been working

Respuesta 14:
¡Correcto!
has been

Respuesta 15:
¡Correcto!
told

Pregunta 3
15 / 25 ptos.

Reading
Read the following text about celebrations around the world.
Each country has its particular way to commemorate their traditions and customs. Some of these celebrations could sound
you have read about them, you might want to take part of them.
Holi, India

You may well have participated in a replica of this amazing Indian festival of color, but until you’ve attended a Holi festival
have done anything like the real thing. At a real Holi, there are some quite potent drinks available, which we won’t mentio
make sure everyone is really in the right mood for the fun which lasts one night and all through the following day. Get hap
water then get plastered with multi-colored Holi powder. Everyone is fair game as a target so make sure you’ve got lots of
ammunition before you hit the streets.

This festival takes place at the very beginning of March. Dates vary slightly every year depending on the Hindu calendar.

Burning Man Festival, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, U.S.A

You can enjoy this celebration at end of August to the beginning of September. If you loved the film Mad Max when it was
screen, don’t miss the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada in the States. When you’re there, you’ll fee
walked onto the film set. The Burning Man Festival is held in a specially constructed, temporary city (yes, you read the wor
heart of the Black Rock Desert. The event lasts for a full nine days and could probably be classed as the biggest open-air ar
world and the only one which culminates in the burning of enormous effigies.

Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Lantern Festivals, Chiang Mai, Thailand
If you want to celebrate in a style which really sets the night on fire then you need to be at the Loy Krathong and the Yee P
Festivals in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Why both? They’re both so uniquely different you won’t want to miss either.

During Loy Krathong, which is celebrated all over Thailand in November, the rivers and lakes flicker to life when innumerab
bearing lighted candles are set free to float upon the waters. It’s a truly amazing sight only rivaled by the Yee Peng Lantern
part of Loy Krathong when hundreds of thousands of illuminated lanterns are liberated and soar simultaneously into the n
not a mad booze-up, but it is an impressive show you should see at least once in your life.

Specific dates change depending on when the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai calendar falls.

St Patrick’s Day, Dublin, Ireland & New York, USA

Your friends will turn green with envy when you tell them you’re going to a St Patrick’s Day celebration. Whether you’re in
York on the 17th of March, you’ll be guaranteed an amazing time. It’s a bit of a mad bash considering the festivity is in hon
patron saint and if you think you’ve seen a leprechaun in the parade, well, you probably won’t be hallucinating. You might
green” means you’re a budding environmentalist, but not on St Patrick’s Day. You’ll need to be dressed from head to toe in
have your face painted too otherwise you’ll stand out like a sore thumb. Don’t forget to learn the Irish word for cheers, slá
party so you could well be saying it quite a lot.

Now that you know more about these wild celebrations, don’t wait too long to grab your passport and go with flow!

Adapted from: https://www.pandotrip.com/top-10-celebrations-around-the-world-1937/

IV. Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false.

     1. The article gives examples of the kinds of beverages that people have during Holi.              ["", ""]           

     2. People get wet when they celebrate Holi.              ["", ""]           

     3. Holi is always celebrated on the same date.              ["", ""]           

     4. The Burning Man Festival is based on a movie.              ["", ""]           

     5. The Burning Man Festival is considered the most important art exhibit in the US.              ["", ""]           

     6. The Loy Krathong Festival is celebrated only in areas near rivers.              ["", ""]           

     7. The Thai calendar makes the date of the Loy Krathong Festival vary.              ["", ""]           

     8. Green represents the environment in Saint Patrick’s Day.              ["", ""]           

     9. It’s common to see a leprechaun during this celebration.              ["", ""]           

     10. You should learn a special word to have a toast with people during Saint Patrick’s Day.              ["", ""]           
Respuesta 1:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 2:
Respondido
False

Respuesta correcta
True

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 4:
Respondido
True

Respuesta correcta
False

Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 6:
Respuesta correcta
False

Respondido
True

Respuesta 7:
¡Correcto!
True

Respuesta 8:
Respondido
True

Respuesta correcta
False

Respuesta 9:
 ¡Correcto!
True

Respuesta 10:
¡Correcto!
True

Pregunta 4
25 / 25 ptos.

Listening
V. Listen to the interviews. Then read the sentences and decide if they are about Nancy Sullivan, Andrew Barlo

1. This person had to do something unpleasant to be polite.              ["", "", ""]           

2. This person likes doing frightening and adventurous things.              ["", "", ""]           

3. This person found out a difference in gestures in another country. Nancy

4. This person has been to a lot of fascinating destinations.              ["", "", ""]           

5. This person has swum with dangerous animals.              ["", "", ""]           

6. This person has worked in the education field.              ["", "", ""]           

Taken from: Top Notch 2 Student’s Book

Respuesta 1:
¡Correcto!
Andrew

Respuesta 2:
¡Correcto!
Mieko

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!
Nancy

Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!
Nancy

Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!
Mieko
Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!
Andrew
eko Nakamura.
transfer

qualification

thunders

homesick

parades

overseas

foggy

degree
grade

Income
Vocabulary
I. Complete the following sentences with one of the words from the box. There are five extra words you do
use.

                  - Frosty          – Resume         – Grade         – Overseas            – Transfer             – Touch            – Hom

Entrance                – Foggy          – Graduation          – Thunder                 – Income            – Qualification           – P
      – Degree

1. When you meet new people and you want to keep in 
  transfer with them, it is a good idea to give them a phone call or text them to remind them who you
2. Students sometimes worry too much about getting a good 
qualification  and passing tests, but they don’t care about learning.
3. The weather forecast says there is going to be an electrical storm with 
  thunders and lightning this weekend.
4. Nathan is an exchange student who has just arrived from Australia. These days he has been feeling  
 because
homesickhe misses his family.
5. Every year our country celebrates the Independence Day with military 
 and fireworks.
parades
6. Before you travel 
 , overseas
it is important to check the expiration date of your passport to avoid problems at the migration office.
7. It’s 
 . foggy
It has been snowing for three days and the temperature has dropped from 5 to -3 degrees.
8. My sister got her 
 as a business manager last week. Her 
degree
 ceremony
grade was held in a fancy conference room near the university.
9. This year I have to pay more 
 tax due to my promotion and my salary raise at work.
Income

Respuesta 1:
Respondidotransfer
Respuesta correcta
touch

Respuesta 2:
Respondidoqualification
Respuesta correcta
grade

Respuesta 3:
Respondidothunders
Respuesta correcta
thunder
Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!homesick
Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!parades
Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!overseas
Respuesta 7:
Respondidofoggy
Respuesta correcta
frosty

Respuesta 8:
¡Correcto!degree
Respuesta 9:
Respondidograde
Respuesta correcta
graduation

Respuesta 10:
¡Correcto!income

Pregunta 2
15 / 25 ptos.

Grammar
II. Choose the correct option to complete the first part of an article about education.
Finland has been, for many years, one of the best countries in education. Why? What does Finland do diffe
First of all, in terms of evaluation, Finnish students only take one standardized test during their entire prima
secondary schooling. The Finnish test, called the National Matriculation Examination,              ["", "", ""]      
 at the end of high school and it              ["", "", ""]           
 by teachers, not computers. The questions students              ["", "", ""]           
 are about life, happiness, ethics, political issues, evolution, environment, etc.
Regarding the teaching profession, through years, Finnish authorities have understood the importance to a
and value teachers. In fact, teachers in Finland              ["", "", ""]           
 twice as much as teachers in Latin America. As a result, teachers work harder and students get better res
they              ["", "", ""]           
 to memorize, but to think critically.

III. Choose the correct answer to complete the following dialogue.

Andy: I guess the teacher has forgotten about today’s class.
Sophie: That might be true. We              ["", "", ""]           
 for over 20 minutes and he didn’t show up yet.
Andy:              ["", "", ""]           
 late before?
Sophie: No,              ["", "", ""]           
 . But I’ll bet something wrong happened to him because I              ["", "", ""]           
 him today.
Andy: I did. I              ["", "", ""]           
 him this morning at the science lab. He              ["", "", ""]           
 on a research project with the senior students for the last six months, and they are still on it.
Sophie: You may be right. He              ["", "", ""]           
 busy for months. Actually, three weeks ago, he              ["", "", ""]           
 me that they were behind the schedule and they were working around the clock to catch up.
Andy: Well, I’m afraid he’s not coming today so why don’t we go to the library and finish our final presentat
Sophie: Great idea!

Respuesta 1:
Respuesta correcta
is taken

Respondido
takes

Respuesta 2:
¡Correcto!
is graded

Respuesta 3:
Respuesta correcta
are asked

Respondido
asked

Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!
are paid

Respuesta 5:
Respuesta correcta
aren’t taught

Respondido
don’t teach
Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!
has forgotten

Respuesta 7:
¡Correcto!
have been waiting

Respuesta 8:
Respondido
didn’t show up

Respuesta correcta
hasn’t shown up

Respuesta 9:
Respuesta correcta
Has he ever come

Respondido
Has he ever been getting

Respuesta 10:
¡Correcto!
he hasn’t

Respuesta 11:
¡Correcto!
haven’t seen

Respuesta 12:
Respondido
have seen

Respuesta correcta
saw

Respuesta 13:
¡Correcto!
has been working

Respuesta 14:
¡Correcto!
has been

Respuesta 15:
¡Correcto!
told

Pregunta 3
15 / 25 ptos.

Reading
Read the following text about celebrations around the world.
Each country has its particular way to commemorate their traditions and customs. Some of these celebrati
sound weird, but once you have read about them, you might want to take part of them.
Holi, India
You may well have participated in a replica of this amazing Indian festival of color, but until you’ve attended
festival in India, you won’t have done anything like the real thing. At a real Holi, there are some quite poten
available, which we won’t mention here, but which make sure everyone is really in the right mood for the fu
lasts one night and all through the following day. Get happy, get soaked with water then get plastered with
colored Holi powder. Everyone is fair game as a target so make sure you’ve got lots of powder for ammuni
you hit the streets.
This festival takes place at the very beginning of March. Dates vary slightly every year depending on the H
calendar.

Burning Man Festival, Black Rock Desert, Nevada, U.S.A

You can enjoy this celebration at end of August to the beginning of September. If you loved the film Mad M
was on the cinema screen, don’t miss the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada in the
When you’re there, you’ll feel as if you’ve walked onto the film set. The Burning Man Festival is held in a sp
constructed, temporary city (yes, you read the word city right) in the heart of the Black Rock Desert. The ev
a full nine days and could probably be classed as the biggest open-air art exhibition in the world and the on
which culminates in the burning of enormous effigies.

Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Lantern Festivals, Chiang Mai, Thailand
If you want to celebrate in a style which really sets the night on fire then you need to be at the Loy Krathon
Yee Peng Lantern Festivals in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Why both? They’re both so uniquely different you wo
miss either.
During Loy Krathong, which is celebrated all over Thailand in November, the rivers and lakes flicker to life
innumerable tiny craft bearing lighted candles are set free to float upon the waters. It’s a truly amazing sigh
rivaled by the Yee Peng Lantern Festival, which is part of Loy Krathong when hundreds of thousands of illu
lanterns are liberated and soar simultaneously into the night sky. No, it’s not a mad booze-up, but it is an im
show you should see at least once in your life.
Specific dates change depending on when the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai calendar falls.

St Patrick’s Day, Dublin, Ireland & New York, USA

Your friends will turn green with envy when you tell them you’re going to a St Patrick’s Day celebration. Wh
in Dublin or New York on the 17th of March, you’ll be guaranteed an amazing time. It’s a bit of a mad bash
the festivity is in honor of Ireland’s patron saint and if you think you’ve seen a leprechaun in the parade, we
probably won’t be hallucinating. You might think that “going green” means you’re a budding environmental
on St Patrick’s Day. You’ll need to be dressed from head to toe in the color and have your face painted too
you’ll stand out like a sore thumb. Don’t forget to learn the Irish word for cheers, sláinte. This is a boozy pa
could well be saying it quite a lot.

Now that you know more about these wild celebrations, don’t wait too long to grab your passport and go w

Adapted from: https://www.pandotrip.com/top-10-celebrations-around-the-world-1937/

IV. Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false.

     1. The article gives examples of the kinds of beverages that people have during Holi.              ["", ""]      

     2. People get wet when they celebrate Holi.              ["", ""]           

     3. Holi is always celebrated on the same date.              ["", ""]           

     4. The Burning Man Festival is based on a movie. False

     5. The Burning Man Festival is considered the most important art exhibit in the US.              ["", ""]         

     6. The Loy Krathong Festival is celebrated only in areas near rivers.              ["", ""]           

     7. The Thai calendar makes the date of the Loy Krathong Festival vary.              ["", ""]           

     8. Green represents the environment in Saint Patrick’s Day.              ["", ""]           

     9. It’s common to see a leprechaun during this celebration. False

     10. You should learn a special word to have a toast with people during Saint Patrick’s Day.              ["",

Respuesta 1:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 2:
¡Correcto!
True

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!
False
Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!
False

Respuesta 6:
Respondido
True

Respuesta correcta
False

Respuesta 7:
¡Correcto!
True

Respuesta 8:
Respondido
True

Respuesta correcta
False

Respuesta 9:
Respuesta correcta
True

Respondido
False

Respuesta 10:
Respuesta correcta
True

Respondido
False

Pregunta 4
25 / 25 ptos.
Listening
V. Listen to the interviews. Then read the sentences and decide if they are about Nancy Sullivan, Andrew B
Mieko Nakamura.

1. This person had to do something unpleasant to be polite.              ["", "", ""]           

2. This person likes doing frightening and adventurous things.              ["", "", ""]           

3. This person found out a difference in gestures in another country.              ["", "", ""]           

4. This person has been to a lot of fascinating destinations.              ["", "", ""]           

5. This person has swum with dangerous animals.              ["", "", ""]           

6. This person has worked in the education field. Andrew

Taken from: Top Notch 2 Student’s Book

Respuesta 1:
¡Correcto!
Andrew

Respuesta 2:
¡Correcto!
Mieko

Respuesta 3:
¡Correcto!
Nancy

Respuesta 4:
¡Correcto!
Nancy

Respuesta 5:
¡Correcto!
Mieko

Respuesta 6:
¡Correcto!
Andrew