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Modulo Cambridge 4to - 2023
Modulo Cambridge 4to - 2023
Teens 4
Year: 2023
Student: ____________________
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2023 TEENS 4 ORAL EXAM GUIDELINES
The first part will revolve around questions posed by the examiner as
part of a discussion on the topics presented in the course bibliography.
Talk about
o teenage clothes and fashion
o transport and travel
o part-time jobs
o obligations at home and at school
o life experiences and unfinished actions
o music
o predictions
o extreme weather and natural disasters
o imaginary situations (in the present)
o the Internet, computer/video games and shopping online
o friends
o communication in the 21st century
o the media
Speculate about the present
Give opinions, agree and disagree
The second part will consist of a discussion with or questions posed by the
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
1 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE WORDS IN THE BOX. There are three
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plate turned on mowing lawns set off took off bowl delivering newspapers put on
Nathan is really excited about his new part-time job 1) _____________________. The best part is that he works
in the morning and has the afternoon to himself. Apart from that, it doesn‟t matter if he doesn‟t have any previous
experience. All he needs is his bicycle and lots of energy to keep cycling. Yesterday was his first day at work, so
he woke up really early and had a healthy breakfast. He drank coffee, had some yoghurt and a 2) ____________
of cereal. After breakfast he 3) ________________ the TV to check the weather news. It was a very cold
morning, so he 4) _____________ a jacket, a scarf and gloves before he 5) ______________.
1- They _____ us use their CDs. How good of them! a) let b) allowed c) made
2- My dad is strict. _____, my mum is more permissive. a) Despite b) However c) Although
3- Please finish _____ the exam and hand it in. a) to do b) do c) doing
4- We _____ her to give us her e-mail address. a) asked b) invited c) suggested
MATCH A LINE FROM “A” WITH A LINE FROM “B”. Write the corresponding
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number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in column B.
A B B
a I‟ll start the barbecue 1 be careful with that vase!
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a Have you got this in a larger size? 1 My grandparents are coming this evening.
b Do you fancy going to the cinema tomorrow? 2 This one‟s a small.
c I didn‟t pass the exam. 3 I‟m very sorry.I missed the bus.
d I‟ve been waiting for you for ages. 4 Yes, that sounds great. What time?
5 I think this one will fit you.
6 I‟m sorry to hear that.
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1) She took her driving test after she had had some lessons.
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Dear Ryan,
Since I left your place on Saturday, I 1) (think) _____________________ that I really should write to you
to say how sorry I am about last weekend. I feel awful about it and I 2) (hope) _____________ you‟ll forgive
me. I 3) (not see) _________________ you when I left, which is why I 4) (write) _________________ now.
Believe me, I 5) (lose) _______________________ sleep over it for the past three nights.
I know I shouldn‟t have been dancing on the table, but I 6) (have) _____________________ such a good
time! I‟m afraid I didn‟t realise that it 7) (not be) _______________ strong enough for my weight. What an
embarrassment! I swear nothing like this 8) (ever happen) ________________________to me before.
Anyway, please accept my apologies for being so stupid. I know you probably 9) (not invite)
_______________________me next time. I hope the enclosed cheque will cover the damage.
Best wishes,
Helen
P.S.: Some friends 10) (come) _________________________ over for dinner on Friday and I‟d be delighted
if you could come. Please think about it.
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READING 8 x 0.25=2 marks
B
Sleep is a powerful influence on all our lives, and a 60-year-old person has spent almost twenty years asleep.
The traditional theory about sleep is that our brain needs to rest for several hours to refresh itself and to „file‟
in our memory everything that has happened to us during the day. We can put off sleeping for a limited
period, but sooner or later we have to sleep. If we are not allowed to sleep, we suffer hallucinations and
eventually die.
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According to Dr Meddis, the „tiredness‟ we feel at the end of the day is produced by a chemical mechanism
in the brain which makes us sleep. We are „programmed‟ to feel „tired‟ or „sleepy‟ at midnight, even if we
have spent the day relaxing on the beach or doing nothing. The unpleasant symptoms we suffer when we
don‟t sleep enough are not because we have not rested but because we have disobeyed our brain‟s
programming. But Dr Meddis believes that if scientists could locate and „turn off‟ the sleep mechanism in our
brain that produces tiredness, we could live completely normal and healthy lives without sleeping.
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In spite of this, Ray Meddis, a scientist at the Sleep Research Unit at Loughborough University, has a
fascinating new theory. He suggests that we don‟t really need to sleep at all. We sleep only because our brain
is „programmed‟ to make us do so.
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
A- Write AN INFORMAL LETTER to an English friend who you haven‟t seen for some time. Your friend
is coming to visit you. In the letter, advise your friend on the best way to get to your house, recommend
that he/she bring light clothes and something smart. Mention all the places you‟re planning to take
him/her to. Finally, give him/her news about a friend you both know.
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
2 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
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combat trousers looking for plain pattern fleece looking after bandana formal
Jennifer went to a clothes shop. She wanted something 1) _______________ and casual. She had her best
friend‟s birthday party the following Saturday. She liked going clothes shopping. She had decided what to wear.
Now she had to find all those things. She wanted to wear a 2) __________________ on her head, a red
3) ______________ and a pair of jeans.
She walked into the shop towards one of the three shop assistants and told her what she was 4) ______________.
The shop assistant showed her some T-shirts but Jennifer didn‟t like the 5) ________________ on them. She
walked out of the shop and went to a shopping center, where she would have a wider choice.
MATCH A LINE FROM “A” WITH A LINE FROM “B”. Write the corresponding
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number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in column B.
A B B
a The student admitted 1 to cheat during the exam.
5 I‟ll go camping.
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6 breaking the glass.
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the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a I‟m not around to answer the phone! 1 I‟d love to but I have some work to do.
b My computer has just crashed. 2 Don‟t worry. I‟m fine.
c Can you come over on Friday evening? 3 That‟s great news!
d Did you hurt yourself? 4 Yes, she did!
5 Don‟t worry. I will!
6 Oh, that‟s a real shame!
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2) “What did you see when the two cars crashed?” The policeman said.
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3) Aerosmith has visited Argentina this year. Their songs are extremely popular.
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6) Buenos Aires is a very beautiful city but it‟s terribly dirty. (HOWEVER)
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Theodore, the manager of a hotel, 1) (tell) ________________ a middle-aged couple that they would have to leave the
hotel after just one night. The couple, visiting from Texas, 2) (book) _______________ a room for eight nights. "They
3) (want) _____________ a sterile environment," Theodore said. "They should have rented a room in a hospital. This
hotel is clean, but it isn't that clean."
Theodore said that the couple brought down all the room sheets, pillowcases, and bedspreads and 4) (wait)
___________________ next to the reception desk while other guests 5) (check) _____________________ in. When
Theodore asked the couple what the problem was, they said that they 6) (not sleep) ___________________ well
because their bedding was dirty and they wanted it replaced. The wife just said, "We (7) (pay) ________________
good money to stay here”. Theodore called room service, and the bedding was replaced immediately. Early the next
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evening, the couple went to the front desk again and demanded seven cans of spray disinfectant. "We 8) (need)
___________________ a can for each night. We have to spray the phone, the TV, all the door handles."
Theodore said that a hotel more suitable for them was just around the corner. While they 9) (walk)
______________________ to the other hotel, Theodore heard them laugh about what they 10) (do)
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READING . Read this text and circle T for true or F for false 8 x 0.25=2 marks
A
He watched many Hawaiians riding waves on large pieces of wood. When surfing started to become very
popular in the United States in the 1950s and 60s, surfers used large wooden boards that were quite heavy.
Boards today are almost always shorter and also much lighter, because they are made of artificial materials.
For anyone who wants to try surfing, the only essential things are waves and a board. There are a few other
things, however, that most surfers find important: a cord to attach one of their ankles to the board, wax, which
they put on the surface of the board to help their feet stick to it; and a wetsuit to help them keep warm in cold
water.
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Surfing, of course, means riding on waves in the ocean using a surfboard. Many surfers stand up on their
boards but some lie down („bodyboarding‟). The history of surfing probably began with the Polynesian people
of the Pacific Islands. One of the first white people to see anyone surfing was the British explorer Captain
Cook, when his ship arrived in Hawaii in 1778.
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The south-west of England is an example of a place where surfers usually need wetsuits, even in summer.
Surfing has been a professional sport for many years. Most of the best professional surfers in the last 30 years,
both men and women, have been American or Australian, but surfers from Brazil, Peru and South Africa have
also won important professional competitions.
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Surfing is something people often love after trying it a few times. For many surfers it is much more than a
hobby – they would probably agree with the American professional surfer Kelly Slater when he said „Once
you‟re in, you‟re in. There‟s no getting out.‟
3 You need special clothes to surf in certain parts of England even in summer. T F
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
A- You have read about the Teen Explorers Summer Adventure Holidays. You want information about the
holiday in Mendoza. Write a LETTER to „Teen Explorers‟ and find out about departure days, type of
accommodation offered, meals and excursions included and the price for a group of four. Also ask if special
equipment is needed.
B- Write a STORY about your worst exam experience. Use this plan.
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
3 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE WORDS IN THE BOX. There are three
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extra words
flip-flops turned on put on tested opened plastic took off switched off
Ben went into the bathtub. He was going to take a nice bath so he 1)_______________ the hot and cold water taps.
He 2)________________ the temperature. It wasn't hot enough. He adjusted the hot water tap. The temperature was
just right. He was ready for a truly relaxing moment after a tiring day. Ben 3)_______________ his clothes and his
4)__________________ and went into the tub. He grabbed the bar of soap out of the soap dish and started washing his
face. While his eyes were closed to keep out the soap, he put the soap back into the dish. Then he reached for the 5)
_________________ container of shampoo on the tub. The bottle slipped out of his hands and landed on his left foot.
What a horrible pain!
1- Students are not _____ wear jeans in this school. a) let b) make c) allowed to
2- Did you _____ that jacket before you bought it? a) put on b) try on c) get on
3- _____ Meg was tired, she went out with her friends. a) Despite b) Although c) However
4- Paul offered _____ me a lift home. a) giving b) give c) to give
MATCH A LINE FROM “A” WITH A LINE FROM “B”. Write the corresponding
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number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in column B.
A B B
a You can‟t go out and play 1 if you do your homework.
c She had a pain in her leg and can‟t walk.She 3 if I had finished my exercises.
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the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a What on earth happened? 1 That‟s really miserable!
b Do you fancy going to tonight‟s concert? 2 I‟m sorry.
c I got a part-time job! 3 Can I leave a message?
d I‟m afraid Mrs Kingston can‟t speak to you now. 4 Yes, what time does it start?
5 Good for you!
6 I almost fell down to the ground.
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing them. 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks
1) I bought a magazine at the station. Then I got onto the train. (BEFORE)
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2) I‟m not eighteen yet and I cannot travel without my parents‟ permission.
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READING . Read this text and circle T for true or F for false 8 x 0.25=2 marks
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A cartoonist working for a major newspaper heard about what happened and did a cartoon about it. The owner
of a shop in New York saw the cartoon and decided to make a stuffed toy bear, which he later put in his shop
window. The new toy was immediately popular, and the name „Teddy‟ became popular.
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Strangely, at the same time the teddy bear was also invented in Europe by people who almost certainly didn‟t
know about the Roosevelt story. A small business in Germany run by a woman called Margarete Steiff had
been producing stuffed toy animals such as dogs, cats and elephants for about twenty years. One day, her
nephew Richard suggested that the company start making bears as well. The new toy was first produced in
1902. The first bears produced by the Steiff Company had long snouts, just like real bears, while „Teddy‟s
Bear‟ in New York had a more rounded head.
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Just over a hundred years after it was invented, the teddy bear is possibly still the world‟s most popular toy for
small children. No doubt many people reading this will remember having a teddy bear when they were very
small – in fact some have probably kept that bear. It isn‟t only children who acquire teddy bears, of course;
they are also a popular present on St Valentine‟s Day.
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The most common story about the invention of the teddy bear involves Theodore Roosevelt, who was
president of the United States in the early years of the twentieth century and whose nickname was „Teddy‟. In
1902, the President was on a bear hunting trip when the other hunters asked if he wanted to shoot a bear that
they had tied to a tree. As he didn‟t think this was proper hunting, he refused.
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
Use 110 to 140 words to write AN EMAIL to a friend. You are now on holiday in your favourite city/seaside
resort. You have been there for a week now. Tell him/her about the journey, where you are staying, what you
have done so far and your next week‟s plans.
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
4 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE WORDS IN THE BOX. There are three
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Did you hear about Lisa? She has just 1) ________________ with her boyfriend. Apparently, when they met he
told her that he was a 2) _____________ for an important newspaper, he bought her pricey presents and they 3)
_________________ on expensive holidays abroad. However, as time went by, Lisa started to suspect that her
boyfriend hadn‟t actually told her the truth about his job. Her suspicions were confirmed a week ago when the
police turned up at Lisa‟s door and charged the man with 4) ________________. What a shock it must have
been! If he is convicted of the crime, he can be 5) __________________ to five years in prison.
MATCH A LINE FROM “A” WITH A LINE FROM “B”. Write the corresponding
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number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in column B.
A B B
a I‟ll stay here 1 I would get really upset.
5 get upset.
6 when it started to rain.
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the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a Do you need any help? 1 Yes, tomorrow sounds good. What time?
b Do you fancy going to a rock concert? 2 That‟s a pity.
c The show‟s been cancelled. 3 No, thanks. I‟m just looking.
d I think it‟s a brilliant idea. 4 Maybe you‟re right.
5 I‟d love to, but I can‟t.
6 It looks good. How much is it?
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4) The paparazzi had followed her for days before the show.
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Dear Virginia,
Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear that you 1) (have) _____________________ such a good time in
Australia.
We all miss you lots. We especially 2) (miss) ___________________ you last weekend as Juliette threw a
party for her birthday and we had so much fun! We 3) (gossip) _______________________ about everyone
since then!
Juliette invited some people she 4) (meet) _______________ on holiday last June and we spent most of
the evening dancing. Stefan and I really hit it off! In fact, I 5) (see) ______________________ him again
tomorrow. The first time he texted me I 6) (talk) _____________________ on the phone with you. I‟ll let you
know how it‟s all going.
Marcella says hello to you. Her exams were yesterday. I 7) (not speak) _______________________ to her
since then, but I‟m sure she 8) (do) _______________ fine.
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Mum, dad, Thomas and I 9) (spend) _________________________ a few days in Hamburg next week. I
usually enjoy it, but I think this year it 10) (be) ___________________harder than ever to be away.
Lots of love,
Lena
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After a year the foreign girls went home and I decided to look for a new, preferably quieter flat! This time I
decided to share with a friend, someone I already knew well. We‟ve been living here now for nearly a year and we
get on really well – except for her irritating habits of eating my yoghurts and finishing the coffee!
B
I know all about it because I‟ve been sharing flats for the past four years, since I moved to Edinburgh to study. I
must admit my first experience was a bit of a disaster. I saw an advert in the newspaper from a girl who was
looking for a flatmate. When I met her, she seemed really nice. However, I changed my mind about her a few days
after I moved in. I found out that she was absolutely obsessive about being tidy. It was obvious that we were
incompatible, so I moved out after the first month.
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You‟re going to go to university in a different town and you need somewhere to live. Or perhaps you just don‟t
get on with your parents. Have you ever thought of sharing a flat?
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Then I decided to try sharing a house with several people. I rented a room in a big old house which I shared with
four other girls. It was great because the house was always full of young people from all over the world and we
had a lot of parties. However, there were three problems. Firstly, it was almost impossible to do any work.
Secondly, there was only one bathroom. And thirdly, the biggest arguments we had were always the day the phone
bill arrived!
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
5 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS. 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks
1) Please, stop _____ so much noise! I‟m studying here! a) to make b) make c) making
2) These combat trousers may be expensive. _____, I‟ll take them! a) Although b) Despite c) However
3) We are not _____ to use our cell phones at school. a) let b) allowed c) made
5) Ann _____ study hard if she wants to apply for a scholarship. a) can b) had better c) needs
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Write the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a I was robbed of my mobile phone yesterday. 1 Congratulations
b Are you sure you‟re OK? 2 Never mind.
c Can I help you? 3 Oh, no! That‟s too bad.
d How about going to the Book Fair next Saturday? 4 Yes, no problem.
5 Yes. Have you got this dress in a darker colour?
6 Yes, that sounds great.
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1) „What will you buy for Jack, Sally?‟ Matt wanted to know.
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3) First, she just took a few lessons and then, her driving test. (TAKING)
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6) You can take the car but you must fill the tank after you use it. (AS LONG AS)
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Hi Gina,
Since I received your invitation last week, I 1) (think) ________________________ that I really could consider
taking a few days off from work. I feel really exhausted and I 2) (hope) _____________ some time away will give
me the chance to recharge my batteries.
At first, when I got your email, I 3) (not know) ____________________ what to do, which is why I 4) (write)
_____________________ right now. Believe me, I 5) (lose) __________________________ sleep over it for the
past few nights because I 6) (never ask) ___________________________ for extra holidays before, and I‟m not
sure how my boss may react. But I 7) (already make) _____________________ up my mind. I 8) (spend)
_________________________ a whole week with you in Rome so tomorrow I 9) (talk) ______________________
to my boss as soon as I get to the office.
Thanks again for the invitation. I 10) (get) _________________________ back to you soon to arrange the details.
Love,
Tracy
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READING 5 x 0.2= 1 mark
Music News
So what’s new with ‘Moonshine’?
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On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles, from the slow ones we are
familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping. However, I felt that they put their best songs at the
beginning and the last few tracks were not of quite the same quality. Despite this, „Here Again‟ will be a big hit
and bring more success to this band.
B
It is clear from the first song on the CD – which is a dance tune – that the band is no longer going to concentrate on
slow songs. The second tune is also a dance tune and is even louder and heavier. These two tracks will certainly
come as a surprise to many fans. Either of them could easily become a hit single though, because they are
excellent.
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Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each note perfectly. Fans should be
grateful he recorded the songs for the album before he had trouble with his throat. This has resulted in the band
having to cancel their next tour. (Anyone who has bought tickets need not worry as all the concerts will be
rearranged as soon as Rob has recovered.)
D
The band Moonshine released their third CD last week. „Here Again‟ is a follow-up to „The Waves‟. There have
been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on bass guitar replacing Simon Mc Vee, who left the band
last year, and the arrival of Tom Simpson on drums.
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
A.Write a FORMAL EMAIL to Music‟s fun!, a school for DJs in Britain, asking for information about
their courses this year. Find out when the courses start and finish, how long they last and how much
they cost, how many students there are in a class, what the different levels are and whether certificates
are given at the end of the course.
B. Write a STORY beginning: „I left home early carrying my camera with me‟
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
6 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS. 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 mark
6) My sister always ____ when there‟s a really scary scene in a film. a) looks away b) passes away c) puts away
8) ____ Molly is really beautiful, she didn‟t win the beauty contest. a) Unless b) Despite c) Although
9) My maths teacher made us ____ very hard last month. a) study b) to study c) studied
10)We‟ve been reading „Romeo and Juliet‟____ a month. a) during b) for c) since
EXCHANGES: Match a line from A with a line from B to make short exchanges.
4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
Write the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a What on earth happened? 1 No, thank you. I‟m just looking.
b Do you want to go into town this afternoon? 2 I lost my balance.
c Do you need any help? 3 I don‟t know. I‟ve never had a go at it before.
d Are you up for this game? 4 Do you think I could borrow £4?
5 That‟s a bit over the top.
6 I don‟t really fancy that.
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2) I‟ve got some weird photos. I want you to see them. (THAT)
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4) My sister plans to have a new piercing. But first she needs to get her salary. (GETTING)
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6) „Where have you been, Matt?‟ Matt‟s mother wanted to know. (ASKED)
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7) You can borrow this file, but you have to leave you identity card with us until you return it. (PROVIDED)
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8) Edwin Smith is my favourite writer. His family live in the same city I was born. (WHOSE)
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Hi Becky,
You may be wondering what I 1) (do)__________________ lately. Well, since I last 2) (write) ______________ to
you, I 3) (study)__________________________ hard. I 4) (not remember) _______________________ telling
you I‟ve failed my Maths exam and I‟ve got to retake it. I‟m so sorry about it „cause I must spend part of the
summer studying! If I had done a bit more work last term, I might have passed. But, well, that‟s it now.
On the other hand, I 5) (have) _________________ some great news. Guess what! I 6) (win) _________________
the final for the „Young Business Person of the Year‟ for my hand-printed T-shirts! I‟m so thrilled! I 7) (work)
___________________ so hard to make my mark with my designs and I 8) (look)______________ forward to
getting this prize! Of course, you have a lot to do with it too. It wouldn‟t have happened without your help with my
application form. So I really owe you! I hope I 9) (soon get) _______________________ the chance to return your
favour.
Anyway, I 10) (give) ________________________ a party next weekend to celebrate this award. Do you fancy
joining us? Say you do!
Look forward to your confirmation.
Love,
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READING 8 x 0.25=2 marks
Tattoo Art
A
More and more young people are getting tattoos in North America in spite of the pain they may have
to feel to get one. This responds to various reasons.
B
To begin with, the desire to be part of a group, to be accepted by one's friends, can have a great
influence on what a person does. Unless they are very self-confident and have a very strong
personality, when a person's friends are all getting tattoos, that person will probably get one too, just
to form part of the group.
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The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. Tattoos can be
seen on people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars. Famous sports heroes with tattoos
are shown in magazines. So are fashion models. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth,
success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.
D
However, it is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a person getting a
tattoo. Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or
their feelings – in other words, to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo
of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their
shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others' names over their hearts. A tattoo can be a public sign to
show what is important in a person's life.
Being trendy C
1 A sense of inclusion
2 A sense of identity
3 Why so popular
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5 According to the article, a person with a weak personality will most probably get a T F
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WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
A. Write an INFORMAL LETTER to a foreign e-friend, inviting him/her to come over to visit you during
your summer holidays. Tell him/her how long he/she can stay, what clothes to bring, and anticipate
some of the things you would like to do during his/her stay.
B- Write a STORY beginning: „I was alone at home, putting some clothes in the washing machine,
when I heard voices in the living room.‟
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
7 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
1 U 1. Sweater.
2 P 2. Small motorcycle that can be pedalled like a bicycle.
3 B 3. Person whose job is to give beauty treatments to women.
4 E - 4. Adjective describing a job that offers a good salary.
5 A 5. Multipurpose vehicle the size of a car, with a rear door,
T used to transport goods.
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS. 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 mark
1- She was born in Dublin but she didn‟t _____ there. a) take on b) grow up c) put away
2- Hurry up or the film will have started _____ we get there. a) by the time b) until c) as soon as
3- You know, this is the greatest fun I‟ve had _____ ages! a) during b) for c) since
4- Our English teacher _____ us to study hard for the final exam. a) told b) said c) suggested
5- If you keep on _____ late, you‟ll lose your job. a) to arrive b) arrive c) arriving
EXCHANGES: Match a line from A with a line from B to make short exchanges.
4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
Write the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a Please, leave a message after the beep. 1 No, thank you. I‟m just looking.
b Did your hurt yourself? 2 Hi, Ryan. I was just calling for a chat.
c The film was a bit dull. 3 I don‟t know. I‟ve never had a go at it before.
d Are you up for this game? 4 No, don‟t worry. I‟m fine.
5 That‟s a bit over the top.
6 How can you say that? I loved it.
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2) There‟s a cool forum. You can post anything you want there. (WHERE)
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3) Doctors are examining Big Brother winner Toby Francis after the car accident. (BEING)
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4) We booked into the hotel and then went on the London Eye. (BOOKING)
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5) I‟m sure Rob is very happy. He has got a new computer, (MUST)
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Hi Sharon,
You may be wondering what I 1) (do)__________________ lately. Well, since I last 2) (write) ______________ to
you, I 3) (plan)__________________________ my trip to New Zealand.
In my last email, I told you that I 4) (decide)__________________ to take a year off before deciding what to do
about my professional future. This is a decision I came to after long consideration and despite my parents‟
expectations – you know parents 5) (always/find) ________________________it difficult to understand how we
feel, don‟t they? But it is clear to me that if I 6) (not make) ________________________ this trip now, I may not
get another chance. So now is the time.
While I‟m there, I 7) (collect) ______________________ kiwis and milk cows. Can you believe this? I‟m so
thrilled! I 8) (really/look forward) ____________________________ to the whole thing!
Anyway, Mum 9) (organise) ________________________ a farewell party for next weekend. I´m not very much
into farewell parties but it‟s all right.
I 10) (keep) ___________________ you posted with further news before I am ready to go.
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READING 5 x 0.2=1 mark
CHEAT!
Recently a study in the USA has shown that 75% of high school students have cheated in tests and
exams. If we include copying homework, the number is 90%. Many students don‟t even realise that this
is wrong. They think cheating is OK now because it is common.
A
In the past, weaker students cheated, but now cheaters are often clever students who need higher grades.
There is a lot of competition today. One high school student says, „There‟s big pressure to get into a
good university. You have to get good grades, and to get good grades some people think they need to
cheat.‟
B
In the American study, 50% of the students agreed with the opinion „People sometimes have to lie and
cheat to succeed.‟ It seems that cheating has become normal for some people. But it isn‟t only at school
that people cheat. We see more and more cheaters in sport and in business. Unfortunately, adults don‟t
always set good examples.
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New technology makes cheating a lot easier. There are websites where you can download exams and
essays. There are people online who write essays for you. Students are instantly messaging homework
answers and they can send text messages to friends in exams or put answers into their mp4 players.
Some students take photographs of tests and then email them to friends. So what‟s the solution?
D
Teachers can prohibit cell phones and cameras, and use special software to detect copying in homework.
Principals can even suspend or expel cheaters. But it is better for people to know that they don‟t have to
cheat to be successful – cheaters never win and true winners never cheat.
3 Why cheating?
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4 Many cheaters seem to be unaware that they are doing something wrong.. T F
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WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
A- Write a REVIEW of a book you have read in English recently. First, mention: the type of book it is,
the author, the setting and what the book is about. Secondly, say who the main characters are and what
happened in the story. Finally, give your opinion of it and make a recommendation to other students of
English at your level.
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –
NAME:
TEENS 4
MOD
8 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS. 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 mark
12)He‟s broken 24 bones _____ he started as a rodeo clown. a) during b) for c) since
13)Ann _____ that she had bought a cool tracksuit top the previous day. a) told b) said c) suggested
14)Many computer addicts often refuse _____ physical activity. a) to take up b) take up c) taking up
EXCHANGES: Match a line from A with a line from B to make short exchanges.
4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
Write the corresponding number from B in the box. There are two extra phrases in B.
A B B
a I don‟t think Ian is particularly good-looking. 1 No, thank you. I‟m just looking.
b Hi, I just got your message. 2 That‟s rubbish.
c Look! I‟ve just won this necklace! 3 I don‟t know. I‟ve never had a go at it before.
d Do you fancy trying the new skate park this afternoon? 4 Hello! Thanks for calling back so soon!
5 Not at all.
6 Good for you!
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2) Ryan Davis told me about a cool new social networking site. His brother is in my class. (WHOSE)
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3) A gang of muggers were following model Becky Lester and her boyfriend. (BEING)
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4) We landed in Rome and immediately afterwards we headed for the Coliseum. (LANDING)
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5) I‟m sure Juan speaks English very well. His mother is English. (MUST)
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6) „Matt, have you heard the new hit by Calamaro?‟ Erin asked. (WHETHER)
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8) „Why don‟t we go to the market for your shirt, Matt?‟ said Jake. (SUGGESTED)
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Two French men were airlifted by helicopter from Mount Snowdown in Wales yesterday evening. Luc Morel and Marc
Dubois 1) (set out) ____________________ the previous morning in fine weather. The mountaineers 2) (just/reach)
___________________the peak and they 3) (trek) ____________________back down when it started raining heavily.
Then, a mist complicated things, making it difficult to see and, consequently, Marc slipped and 4) (fall)
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„The problem was that, after setting out, we realised we 5) (listen) ____________________to the weather forecast as
we should have! So we had absolutely no idea it 6) (turn) ____________________ so bad,‟ explained Luc.
In a desperate attempt for survival, Luc told Marc, „I 7) (try) ____________________ my mobile. If we 8) (get)
____________________ a signal, we may get through to emergency services.‟ And they were lucky enough. What
followed was a dramatic rescue operation, which lasted over two hours.
Fortunately, Marc´s injuries were only minor. When asked how they 9) (feel) ____________________ , Luc answered,
„We are obviously wet and tired, but well, and happy to be back down and genuinely grateful to the rescue team. They
10) (do) ____________________a fantastic job!‟
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READING 5 x 0.2=1 mark
People from all over the world come to London Fashion Week. This year, one fashion show at the
Science Museum is different. Models walk down the catwalk to loud music and photographers take
hundreds of pictures. But that happens in every show, so what‟s different? The answer is, of course,
CLOTHES.
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All the models are wearing clothes made from reused materials which usually end up in our rubbish
bins. For example, one model has on a hat and jewellery made from old CDs, another, a jacket made
from firemen‟s old trousers and another, a pair of shoes created from car seats.
B
The show is from five eco-designers, who all have new collections. They want to make new clothes
without creating waste. Therefore, they recycle, reuse and recreate.
C
The designers are all worried about the impact of clothes on the environment. „We are witnessing a
culture where people are buying clothes, then throwing them away,‟ says one of the designers. „If we
really care about our life quality on this planet, we need to recycle much more. And do so NOW! We
need to make sure everybody protects the environment.‟
D
Every day in the UK, two billion kilograms of clothes are thrown away, clothes which come from cheap
fashion shops, with the consequent increase of rubbish. If every one of us managed to reduce this
amount considerably, how much good would we be doing ourselves and our planet!
Environmentally-friendly creators. B
1 A logical opinion.
TASK B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank line/s below.
4 According to these designers, the benefits of their project go beyond the world of fashion.
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WRITING 10 marks
Write one composition using 110 to 140 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice.
B. Write a FORMAL EMAIL to a school of English asking for information about courses available in
summer. Ask about courses for your level, timetable, cost, number of students in the class. And also ask
whether they give certificates on completion.
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2023
NAME: TEENS 4
MOD
2 TIME: 2 hours
PART A
2- I _________ wear a uniform at work. It‟s the rule. a) should b) have to c) can
3- I can‟t stand _______ you like this. Get up! a) seeing b) see c) to see
EXCHANGES. Match a line from ‘A’ with a line from „B’ to make short exchanges. 4 x 0.2 = 0.8
Write the corresponding letter from B in the box. There are three extra phrases in B. mark
A B B
1 Can you help me with the homework? a No, I‟m fine. Thanks.
2 Do you need any help? b Good for you!
3 Unfortunately, I lost my job. c Luckily, I did.
4 Did you hurt yourself? d Yes, no problem.
e No, thanks! I‟m just looking.
f That‟s a pity!
g I‟m very sorry. I couldn‟t find your bike.
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7- John would like to sleep more but he works too hard. (IF)
My friend Kyle is incredibly interesting. Nowadays, he 1) (work) __________ at Google, his dream job. In
fact, right now, he 2) (design) __________ a new application. However, in the past, he 3) (not have)
__________ such a glamorous job. When he was 18, he 4) (work) __________ at a fast-food restaurant. He
cleaned the bathrooms and the floors. Surprisingly, he 5) earn __________ good money but one day he was
dismissed. At first, he 6) (not know) ___________ what to do but then he remembered he 7) (see)
__________ a story in the newspaper about software programming. He decided to learn about it on
YouTube. He got really good at it and applied for a job at some tech companies. Not many responded but
one did: „Google‟. They interviewed him and he 8) (offer) __________ a position. He 9) (work)
__________ there for 4 years now. He really likes it but he has a plan for next year. He 10) (take)
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READING. Read this text and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2= 1 mark
B
The city, which is one of Europe‟s smallest capitals, with a population of just 120,000, offers an amazing
variety of entertainment, from superb restaurants and cafés to cinemas where you can watch the latest
Icelandic and international films. In addition, you can get to know the incredible night culture there. Besides,
you can try an amazing variety of cold drinks created in Iceland.
C
However, if you prefer doing activities in the fresh air you can take a bus out of the city and within an hour‟s
ride, you‟ll find horse riding, fishing and mountain-biking. You can even board one of the many tourist boats
and spend a day whale-watching. Finally, you can relax in one of the most amazing hot springs in the world.
They are like jacuzzis!
D
This city has a reputation for friendliness that is well-deserved. When you go through passport control at the
airport, the officials will probably share a joke with you instead of giving you serious looks or asking you
difficult questions. Most people take planes from Europe but you can get there from the USA, Canada and
even Japan! So, what are you waiting for? Put on your seat belt and take off for Reykjavik!
Task A: Match the headings to the paragraphs. One has already been done.
Task B: Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank line/s below.
5 The city has a lot of indoor options but not many in the open air. T F
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PART B
WRITING 10 marks
A- You have just got a new job in a restaurant. Write a LETTER to your uncle telling him about your new
job. Mention how you got it, what you do every day and if you are happy with it or not, why you like it so
much. Also include information about a „special‟ co-worker.
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