UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CUYO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS POLÍTICAS Y

SOCIALES
ENGLISH B1
FINAL EXAM – 2021 SECOND PART

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G- Reading Comprehension
Read the following text and answer the questions below:

WILL YOU LISTEN? YOUNG VOICES FROM CONFLICT ZONES

WE FACE RAPE AND EXPLOITATION
Many of us, especially the girls, have suffered rape or other forms of sexual assault. This includes
even the youngest among us. Sometimes there are several attackers. Often the brutality of the
attack, especially against our younger brothers and sisters whose bodies are not fully developed,
leads to devastating physical injuries. In every case, it is damaging to the spirit.
In times of war we also are forced to marry men we have not chosen, when we are still little girls.
The army men force us – we don’t want to, but at least then we get their protection.
Rape sometimes leaves the girls among us with unwanted pregnancies. We are afraid of giving
birth when our bodies are not ready, and when there is no doctor or nurse to help us.
Unwanted pregnancies lead some of us to have dangerous abortions performed by people without
the skills to do this. For those of us in countries where this is illegal, we may suffer severe legal
consequences on top of everything else we have endured.
As if being raped is not enough, the girls among us sometimes have to raise the children of our

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attackers – with no help at all.
Rape can put us at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS or other sexual infections. When this
happens, we often find ourselves stigmatized and ostracized by our communities and unable to get
the care and support we need. Taboos against discussing rape mean that many of us cannot talk
about what has happened to us. But how can we heal if we must suffer in silence? How can we
prevent it from happening to other young people if we have to pretend the problem doesn’t exist?
We sometimes have to sleep with older men in exchange for money, food or medicines. At times
that is the only way to survive. Some of the adults who sexually exploit us are the very people we
trust to protect us: humanitarian workers, peacekeepers, even schoolteachers.
In some places, teachers give passing grades to the girls, or waive our school fees, in exchange for
sex. Girls and young women are not the only victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. But it is even
harder for boys to talk about than it is for girls. In some of our countries, sexual violence is so
widespread it has become normalized. People accept it as part of everyday life, something they
can’t do anything about. What kind of a world are we living in if we accept rape as normal?
Glossary:
Rape (noun): the crime of forcefully having sex with someone against their wish.
Endure (verb): to experience something painful for a long time.
Raise (verb): to take care of sb. until completely grown.
Ostracize (verb): to avoid or prevent someone from taking part in activities of a group because you
dislike them or disapprove of something they have done.
Heal (verb): to make or become well again, especially, after a cut or other injury.
Waive (verb): to not demand (sth. you have a right to)or not cause (a rule) to be obeyed.
Fees (noun): an amount of money paid for a particular right or service.
Widespread (adjective): existing or happening in many places and/or among many people.

Write True (T) or False (F) next to each sentence and correct the false ones 4p.
1- Many girls are forced to get married with men who did not choose to obtain their protection.
_________
2- In conflict zones, men who abuse of girls are always members of the army. ________
3- Only girls and young women are victims of sexual abuse. ________
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4- Despite this hard reality, in some countries in conflict, measures are being taken to eradicate
sexual exploitation. _______________
Read the text again and answer the following question. 3p.
- Which are some of the consequences of being a victim of a rape?

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H-Writing: 15p.

Remember that when writing your text, check for mistakes in grammar, vocabulary,
punctuation, spelling, coherence and cohesion.

Choose ONE of the writings below. Include from 120 to 150 words.
1- Write a film review about a film you would recommend people to buy on DVD or see at
the cinema. Plan what you are going to write in four paragraphs following this guide:
Paragraph 1: The name of the film, the director, the stars, and any prizes it won.
Paragraph 2: Where and when it is set. Where it was filmed.
Paragraph 3: The plot.
Paragraph 4: Why you recommend the film.

2- Write a description of your house or flat for a website. Plan what you’re going to write in
four paragraphs following this guide:
Paragraph 1: A brief introduction. What kind of house/flat is it? Where is it exactly?
Paragraph 2: Describe the house/flat. What rooms does it have? Does it have any special
characteristics?
Paragraph 3: Describe the neighbourhood. How far is it from places of interest, public transport,
etc.?
Paragraph 4: Say who the house / flat is suitable for. Are there any restrictions?

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 3- You went to Montecatini Restaurant last week and you did not like the service. Write a
letter or an email of complaint to the manager. Plan what you are going to write
following these questions and ideas:
-Who are you complaining to?
- What are you complaining about? Why?
- Who did you contact first?
- What problem did you have when you phoned to complain?
- Use flattery language in the last paragraph.

4- Write an article called ‘WhatsApp a great invention?’ Use the useful language to write
about the advantages and disadvantages (Advantages: First / firstly, Second /secondly,
Third / Thirdly; Disadvantages: On the other hand, there are also (some) disadvantages,
For instance / For example). Start the article with this introduction:

Many people today don’t use their home phones, they have WhatsApp in their
smartphones. But is WhatsApp a great invention? I think there are both advantages and
disadvantages.

Paragraph 2: Write two or three advantages.

Paragraph 3: Write two or three disadvantages.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion – decide if you think WhatsApp is a great invention or not.

5- Write a biography of an interesting or successful person you know about. Plan what
you’re going to write and try to use relative clauses. Follow this guide:
Paragraph 1: Where / when the person was born.
Paragraph 2: What did he /she study? Why was he/she important? What did he/she do?
Paragraph 3: Why was he/she influential, well-known?
Paragraph 4: His / her private life. His / her life nowadays. Any future contributions/activities?

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 I-Listening 10p.
Listen to Alan and Jess discussing a survey. Write T (true) or F (False) next to each sentence
1- According to the results of the survey, Jess and Alan are right. -------------
2- The survey was done by a newspaper. -------------
3- Nobody was surprised by the results of the survey. -------------
4- Less than 50 per cent of women said they gossiped. -------------
5- The women talked about their male colleagues. -------------

EXTRA EXERCISES FOR FREE STUDENTS

1) Complete the following conversation with the correct form of the verbs. Use Simple Future,
Present Continuous, Future ‘Be going to’.

Vanessa: I hear you’ve booked your flights to Bangkok. When _________________________ (1.

you / leave)?

Peter: On Monday. We ____________________________ (2. get) the overnight flight.

Vanessa: _______________________________ (3. stay) long?

Peter: A couple of weeks. We ________________________________ (4. fly back) on the 26 th.

Vanessa: What about accommodation?

Peter: We’ve booked a hotel for the first two nights. We ________________________________

(5. stay) at the Asia Hotel on Sukhumvit Road.

Vanessa: I’ve heard Thailand can be terribly hot in February.

Peter: No, I’ve been before so I know it ______________________________ (6. be) hot then.

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Vanessa: What are your plans while you’re in the city?

Peter: Do you remember John? We _________________________________ (7. have) lunch with

him on the 14th.

Vanessa: Oh, yes! What about after that?

Peter: I’m not sure. We _________________________ (8. look around) and see what’s available.

We’d like to go to the beach.

Vanessa: How are you going to get there?

Peter: We _____________________________________ (9. get) the bus.

Vanessa: I__________________________________(10. look for) some information on the

Internet.

Peter: Thanks a lot for your help!

2-Fill in the gaps with the following modal verbs: have to, must or should. When these modal
verbs are used in the negative, it is indicated between parentheses.

How-to-Guides

12 Using Dry Ski Slopes

Dry ski slopes are a cheap and effective way of learning to ski. But, as with all sports, there are
several dos and don’ts that you should know before you start.

 Skiing can be physically demanding. If you are in any doubt about your fitness you
______________ get a check-up from your doctor before using the slope.

 You ________________ (neg.) be an experienced skier – all levels of ability are welcome
on the dry ski slope.

 You ________________ wear skis at all times on the slope – it isn’t safe to walk on it in
ordinary shoes.

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  You _________________ (neg.) bring your own skis, they are available to hire.

 You _________________ (neg.) wear special clothes when you are on the dry slope, but
we recommend that you wear strong gloves as the surface of the slope can easily burn
your hands. Because of safety regulations, children under the age of sixteen
_________________wear protective helmets.

 Most dry ski slopes have a café or restaurant so you _________________ bring your food
or drinks. But remember that food and drinks ____________________ (neg.) be taken
onto the ski slope at any time, because of the risk of accidents.

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