INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa

2º AÑO
NAME CURSO LISTA
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MARK SET OBSERVACIONES

WRITING. (80 words) - (Coef.2)

Write a postcard to a friend telling him/her about your holiday.

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READING COMPREHENSION. Read the text and mark sentences (T) or (F)) (Coef: 1)

When I first came to London thirty years ago, I met a young man, James Loxley, who worked in the wine business. The company
he worked for sold wine to pubs and restaurants, and just after I met him he got a new job in the company for more money. Because
of this he was able to get married and I went to his wedding. His wife was a pretty girl with fair hair and blue eyes. It was clear to
everyone that they loved each other.
They went to live in a new house outside London and I visited them often. Over the next three years, they had two children and
they were a very happy family. They did not have much money, so they had only one servant called Susan…

1. James was married when I met him. _________________

2. James lost his job after some time. _________________
3. James did not invite me to his wedding. _________________
4. His wife was a fair-haired woman. _________________
5. Although James was rich, he had only one servant. _________________

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT TENSE. (Coef: 2)

The best holiday I can remember 1- _________________ (be) in July in 1999.We 2) _______________________ (go) to Miami. It

3) _________________ (be) great. It 4-) ________________ (be) very hot and we 5) _________________ (swim) in the sea every

day. In the evenings, my parents 6) _________________ (stay) at the hotel, but my sister and I 7) ___________________ (walk)

around the city. Now my family and I 8) _________________ (plan) our next holiday. We 9) _________________ (visit) New

York because we 10) _________________ (want) to see the Statue of Liberty and other famous landmarks there.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (Coef: 1)

1- (Although - because - so) she was very poor, she helped a lot of people.

2- If you eat more healthy food, you (will – can’t - were) feel better.

3- A car is (faster - fastest - as fast) than a bike.

4- When I was in primary school, I used to (studying - study – studied) hard.

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5- He was (so – too – very) generous that he bought me three presents for my birthday.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION (Coef: 2)

Mr. Smith is checking into a hotel.

Receptionist: Good morning, sir.

Mr Smith: Good morning. ______________________________________________ of Thomas Smith, please?

Receptionist: Just a moment, sir. Yes. Here we are. Thomas Smith. _______________________________________________, Mr

Smith?

Mr Smith: I’d prefer a single room, please.

Receptionist: And how _________________________________________________________?

Mr Smith: Only one night.

Receptionist: Fine. Well, _______________________________________________________________ at the bottom, please?

Mr Smith: Yes, certainly. ___________________________________________________ at 7:00 in the morning?

Receptionist: 7 o’clock. Very good, sir. Here’s your key. Your room number is 888. Enjoy your stay.

Mr Smith. Thank you.

MATCH ONE OF THE ITEMS FROM LIST “A” WITH ONE FROM LIST “B”TO MAKE A CORRECT SENTENCE.
There are 2 items in list “B” that you do not need to use. (Coef: 2)

A B
a- last March?
1-The horror film was so frightening
b-because they are quite comfortable.
2- We shouldn’t eat so much chocolate
c- I’ll see it again.
3- Their ears are as
d-although it’s delicious.
4-I like these trousers
e-that children began crying.
5-Did you study English
f-last year.
g-important to them as their eyes.