Inglese e microlingua di settore

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1 Tecnico Superiore per la grafica, la multicanalità, gli strumenti e i sistemi di Comunicazione PROVA DI SELEZIONE Inglese e microlingua di settore Cognome e nome del candidato:

2 GRAMMAR SECTION (50 points) Use the word on the RIGHT in a different form in the line on the LEFT. The word can be an adjective, verb, adverb, etc, and can be transformed into an adverb, adjective, verb, etc, based on the context of the phrase. The first is an example. (10 points) Pablo Picasso was born in Spain on 25 October, He proved to be a (0) TALENTED (adjective) artist as a child and when he was 19 he went to Paris to paint. He experimented with a (1)... of styles, for a time painting sad subjects in shades of blue. During a happier time, he used reds and pinks to paint more (2)... subjects such as dancers and (3)... in circuses. It did not take Picasso long to achieve (4)..., but he was always looking for new (5)... He became interested in African masks, particularly in the simple but (6)... way that they twisted the human face. He saw that it was possible to build an image using simple lines and angular shapes. This was the beginning of Cubism. Even though his cubist pictures are (7)..., we still understand what they mean. In 1937 Picasso created one of his most (8)... paintings Guernica, as a (9)... of his disapproval of an air raid on a Basque village. In Guernica, Picasso used symbolic forms that are (10)... found in his later works. Guernica is now in the Prado Museum in Madrid. (0) TALENT (noun) (1) VARY (2) CHEER (3) PERFORM (4) SUCCEED (5) INSPIRE (6) SURPRISE (7) REALIST (8) FAME (9) DEMONSTRATE (10) CONSTANT 2

3 Complete the second sentence, using the word in BOLD, so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence. DO NOT change the word. Use from 2 to 5 words in the new sentence. The first is an example. (10 points) 0. Someone gave me the idea for my book while I was on holiday. GIVEN I WAS GIVEN the idea for my book while I was on holiday 1. During the president s speech, they did not let people take pictures. ALLOWED During the president s speech, take pictures. 2. He probably won t be able to win the championship. UNLIKELY It s the championship. 3. He has never been to an art gallery before. FIRST It he has ever been to an art gallery. 4. The last time George saw Maria was at the party. SEEN George has the party. 5. I think you should contact the police. WERE If I contact the police. 3

4 Complete the dialogue by putting the verbs into the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous. (10 points) FIONA Hey, everybody, sorry I m late. I (try) to find a DJ all week but so far I (find) one, though a DJ promised to call me later. How are the preparations going? KATE Well, Tim and I (make) about 50 sandwiches so far. FIONA Charlie, (you, manage) to set up the sound system yet? CHARLIE Well, I (work) on it all morning but there are a couple of technical problems that I (not, solve) yet. FIONA You look very tired, Mike. I suppose that s because you (move) the chairs and tables all morning. MIKE That s right. But I ve almost finished, and my sister (clean) all of them so they are ready for use. (RING, RING) FIONA Oh, that s my cell phone. Hello? Yes, I (expect) your call You can come? Great! See you at 9 o clock. Bye! FIONA Great news, everyone. That guy I mentioned (agree) to be our DJ! Complete the phrases using the conditional (type 1, 2, 3). (10 points) 1.If I (be) stronger, I'd help you carry the piano. 2. If we'd seen you, we (stop). 3. If we (see) them tomorrow, we'll tell them the information. 4. He would have repaired the car himself if he (have) the time. 5. If you lose your keys, I (make) you a new copy. 6. If I hadn't studied, I (pass) the exam. 7. I would do a yoga class if I (not / be) so busy. 8. If she (see) him every day, she'd be infatuated. 9. I (take) a vacation if I find a good flight. 10. If we tell him the secret, it (ruin) the surprise. 4

5 Transform the following phrases into the passive. (5 points) 1. They grow coffee in Kenya The Romans built the bridge 2000 years ago Have they cleaned the swimming pool yet? - 4. They sent an invitation to her The company pays the employees on Fridays. Complete the following phrases with the correct modal verb. (5 points) 1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You buy any. don t have to can t may not should not 2. While in a hospital you smoke. mustn t needn t can t don t have to 3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He be tired after such hard work. must need had better shouldn t 4. I speak Arabic fluently when I was a child. But after we moved back to Canada, I forgot almost everything. can could should must 5. You take your umbrella. It is raining. can have to should must 5

6 WRITING SECTION (50 points) 1. Write a description of your country for a friend who has never been before. (10 points) 2. How would you describe your personality? How does your personality influence your creativity and your future in the world of graphics? (10 points) 6

7 3. What is the make-ready process? What steps are included in this process and why are they important? (10 points) 4. Compare digital and offset printing. What are some advantages/disadvantages? (10 points) 7

8 5. Some people say that printing will become obsolete in the future because technology is changing the way we communicate. How would you respond to these people? (10 points) 8