Centro Linguistico Università degli Studi di Pavia

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1 Centro Linguistico Università degli Studi di Pavia FAC-SIMILE Esame di lingua inglese per Docenti di Scuola Primaria (Identificativo: aprile rev. aprile 2008 rev. ottobre 2013)

2 Writing (TIME: 40 min.) You are planning to visit a local farm with two classes from your school. Write an to your colleague stating: which day of the week you would choose to organize the school trip what the transport arrangements are what you will see how long the visit will last that your colleague must remember to ask the parents for written permission Write your in words (excluding the line given). Begin your Hi, / Dear.., I m writing to you about our visit to the farm. 1

3 Reading Comprehension (TIME: 30 min.) 1. Read the following text and choose the correct answers. Happiness and memory According to a report on neurological research published last year in an American scientific journal, there is a close connection between happiness and memory retention. The key explanation for this process is identified in the brain s release of dopamine, which is stimulated by pleasure. This substance reinforces the learning processes and memorization strategies of the brain. Neurologists suggest that this finding is particularly relevant for young learners and adolescents whose brains are particularly rich in dopamine. As an experiment, they gave students a list of words to memorize. Some of these students were then shown a comedy video immediately afterwards. After a week, these students were able to remember a lot more words than the students who hadn t seen the video. The results of this research are also supported by the New Economics Foundation. Their intensive interviewing campaign in British schools in 2004 showed that feeling happy when learning is closely connected to good academic results. Example 0) The report was published two years ago. C Not given 1) According to the report, happiness and memory are connected. C Not given 2) Dopamine is believed to be the cause of the connection between happiness and memory. C Not given 3) This research is not relevant for adults. C Not given 4) The comedy video wasn t helpful in the process of memorization of words. C Not given 5) The New Economics Foundation has collected data on this subject. C Not given 2

4 2. Read the following text and choose the correct word for each space. Example: Have you ever. Morocco? A - been B - visited C - gone D - stayed Holidays in Morocco Morocco is the perfect place for a holiday. There are many soft, white, sandy (6).... Early summer is the best time (7) a holiday because it is not as hot (8).. in the middle of the summer. The average daily temperature in May is 23 degrees centigrade and in June it is 28 degrees centigrade. If you (9) go on holiday during these two months, October is (10) a good month. The average temperature in October, in fact, is only one degree lower (11) in May. The two hotels we recommend are the Marhaba Hotel and the Hotel Oasis (12) in Agadir, southwest Morocco. The Marhaba Hotel is particularly suitable for young people (13). want to do a lot of things during the day and enjoy (14) at night. The Hotel Oasis, on the other hand, would be better for families and people who want a quieter (15). 6) A - places B - beaches C - mountains D - scenes 7) A - to B - after C - for D - since 8) A - like B - as C - than D - less 9) A - cannot B - want C - dislike D - hate 10) A - moreover B - too C - besides D - also 11) A - of B - with C - to D - than 12) A - together B - both C - two D - find 13) A - they B - which C - who D - whom 14) A - them B - themselves C - each other D - oneself 15) A - hobby B - distraction C - fun D - holiday 3

5 Listening Comprehension (TIME: approx. 30 minutes) 1. You are going to hear 3 news items. You will hear each one twice. Listen and answer the questions for each one. The first two are multiple choice. The third one is true or false. NEWS ITEM 1 1) Recent climate changes have been caused by A human behaviour B natural causes C both of the above in equal measures 2) What are scientists most worried about? A the land absorbing heat B effects on human behaviour C the greenhouse effect 3) What do scientists think about climate change? A it s irreversible B it can still be prevented C it can t be prevented, but it can be limited 4

6 NEWS ITEM 2 4) What is one of the biggest problems in Haiti? A children working B slavery C schooling 5) Why do children have to walk long distances? A to go to school B to go to work C to get water 6) Who is trying to help Haitian children? A Human rights groups B missionaries C the government NEWS ITEM 3 7) A man was killed in London on Sunday night. 8) Four suspects have been arrested so far. 9) A Scotland Yard spokesman said that investigation is almost over. 5

7 2. Now you are going to hear two dialogues. You will hear each one twice. Listen and answer the questions for each one. The first one is multiple choice. The second one is true or false. DIALOGUE 1 10) Jack doesn t like the idea of renting a flat because: A it s too expensive B it s too far from the seaside C he doesn t like housework 11) Anne is: A worried about spending too much money B worried about cooking the meals C worried about cleaning the flat 12) In the end, Anne and Jack agree that they will: A go to a camping site B rent a flat C look for a bed and breakfast DIALOGUE 2 13) It was obvious from the start who would win the match. 14) Tony didn t enjoy the volleyball match. 15) Fiona usually prefers reading to watching football on TV. 6

8 Speaking PART 1 - (2 min.) This is a sample list of questions for the oral interview: What s your name? How do you spell it? What do you do / study? Where do you live? Do you enjoy studying English? Why? What did you do yesterday evening? What do you enjoy doing in your free time? PART 2 - (2 min.) Please tell me what you can see in this photograph: PART 3 - (2 min.) Your photograph shows children playing in the snow. Have you ever taken your pupils to the mountains on a trip? Have you ever skied? Will you go on holiday this winter? Where are you going on holiday next year? 7

9 KEYS Reading Part 1 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A Part2 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D Listening News item 1 1. A 2. C 3. C News item 2 4. A 5. C 6. A News item 3 7. B 8. A 9. B Dialogue C 11. A 12. B Dialogue B 14. B 15. A Scripts Listening comprehension You are going to hear 3 news items. You will hear each one twice. Listen and answer the questions for each one. The first two are multiple choice. The third one is true or false. NEWS ITEM 1 Now you have 35 seconds to look at the questions for NEWS ITEM 1. [35 sec. pause] [Tone] All scientists agree that the climate of the Earth is changing. In the past, changes were due to natural causes but the changes we've seen over recent years are mainly the result of human behaviour rather than natural changes in the atmosphere. Scientists all over the world are using computer models to come up with predictions for our future environment and weather. One of the main concerns is the 8

10 greenhouse effect. Scientists think it is already too late to prevent global warming and subsequent climate change but, by reducing greenhouse gases, we could still limit its impact. As temperatures rise, the sea will absorb heat from the atmosphere, causing it to expand and therefore creating sea level rises. Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] You now have one minute to check your answers. [1 min. pause] NEWS ITEM 2 Now you have 35 seconds to look at the questions for News Item 2. [35 sec. pause] [Tone] Haiti was the first country in the Americas to abolish slavery, but poverty and social breakdown led to serious problems with child labour. Most of the children are employed as domestic servants: they look after the children in the family, clean the house and do the laundry. Every morning and evening they are also sent to get water for the households in the city. Only a few houses in Haiti have running water; for everyone else there are public pumps and fountains, often kilometres away. Until recently, the Haitian government didn t acknowledge the problem, because child labour was considered a sort of national tradition. Today, some local human rights groups are fighting to provide children with food and education and also to teach the poorest families that they have a duty to look after their children. Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] You now have one minute to check your answers. [1 min. pause] NEWS ITEM 3 Now you have 20 seconds to look at the questions for News Item 3. [Tone] The London Police are still investigating the murder of a 33-year-old man who was killed last weekend. Adam Lee was stabbed to death in an east London street on Saturday night as he was going back home after a party with some friends. 9

11 A 25-year-old male suspect was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning and was taken to an east London police station for questioning. Yesterday, three more suspects were arrested and are being held at separate police stations. This morning a Scotland Yard spokesman said that the investigation is continuing and all lines of inquiry remain open. Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] You now have one minute to check your answers. [1 min. pause] Now you are going to hear two dialogues. You will hear each one twice. Listen and answer the questions for each one. The first one is multiple choice. The second one is true or false. DIALOGUE 1 Now you have 35 seconds to look at the questions for Dialogue 1. [35 sec. pause] [Tone] Jack: Anna: Jack: Anne: Jack: Anne: Jack: Anne: Jack: So, where would you like to go this summer? We ve really got to decide You re right, if we want to rent a flat for August we mustn t leave it too late A flat! Yes, Ron was telling me about this beautiful place his cousin went to last year, in the south of Sicily. It s cheap and very near the seaside and It might be cheap, but that d be almost like staying at home! All the shopping and cleaning and cooking! I think we should go for a bed and breakfast instead. But you know that Ron and I like cooking! We can cook the sort of food we like and we ll save money on that Yes but you know I ve just had a pay rise. Well, I m sorry if Sharon and Ron and I can t afford the same luxuries as you! And anyway renting a flat is not like being on a camping site, you know! You won t have to walk miles to have a shower! Ok, ok, but you have to promise you ll do all the cooking for me, breakfast included! Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] You now have one minute to check your answers. [1 min. pause] 10

12 DIALOGUE 2 Now you have 20 seconds to look at the questions for Dialogue 2. [Tone] Mark: Fiona: Mark: Fiona: Mark: Fiona: Mark: Fiona: Hi Fiona. Did you see that fantastic volleyball match last night? Yes Mark, it was great! Actually I think it s the best volleyball match I ve ever seen. I couldn t believe it when we won in the end. I know, it was so exciting. You weren t sure who was going to win the game until the very end. Did Tony and Sarah watch the match with you? Yes, they did. Well, you know Tony isn t that keen on sports but he was at home last night, so he ended up watching the match. By the end of it, he was as excited as the rest of us! I think sport is really the only good thing you can see on TV. Oh, I don t know. I like some kinds of sports, but I hate football for example. You must be joking! Don t tell me you d rather read a book instead of watching a football match? For sure! Now listen again. [The recording is repeated] You now have one minute to check your answers. [1 min. pause] That is the end of the test! CRITERI DI VALUTAZIONE Ogni abilità (Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking) viene valutata in quindicesimi. Il candidato supera l esame con 36/60. 11