Examen de Inglés PAU Andalucía 2021 · Extraordinaria Suplente

TEXT 1: NEW COMICS

1 Seeing your best friend in pain is never easy. Trinity Jagdeo knows that well, after her closest mate, Alexia, was diagnosed with a

2 serious degenerative disease. Alexia had to spend months in hospital to finally understand that her life would never be the same again.

3 Trinity did what she could to help her, but they could only watch films together. Eventually, she realized that Alexia needed somebody

4 to look up to in order to help her through the pain she was suffering. It was at this point that Trinity started creating comics featuring

5 superheroes with disabilities. It gave Trinity something to focus on, and it inspired her friend Alexia never to give up hope.

6 Disney ignored her suggestion to create characters with disabilities or special needs, so Trinity established her own non-profit

7 organization —"From We Can't to We Can". Through that, she has written and illustrated comic books which prove that people can

8 still be superheroes, even if they aren't like everybody else. She has made three incredible comics. The characters in Trinity's books

9 are based on real people, and this only makes her work much more powerful. Alexia and other kids in her position are incredibly

10 grateful for what Trinity has done. It's no wonder that she gets asked to speak at schools and universities, because she's just as

11 inspiring as the characters in her stories.

12 This girl can definitely change the world, with or without superpowers. Hopefully, Trinity's comics will convince mainstream networks

13 and content creators to start giving a greater voice to those who still do not have one.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

1.

Alexia knows that...

2.

Trinity and Alexia...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

.

TRUE

FALSE

7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

7.1.

7.2.

8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

8.1.

8.2.

TEXT 2: WHY EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE MUSIC IN THEIR LIVES

1 Most of us come across music almost every day: streaming on our mobile device, on the radio, television or in the streets. But why

2 is it so important? According to Andy Smith, composer, musical director, educator and presenter on BBC, there are four main reasons

3 why everyone should have music in their lives.

4 Firstly, music brings people together. It speaks to all when words can fail and, wherever you go in the world, it is understood. Music

5 is a universal gift and its power to connect people is without question, as it is an art form with human interaction at its centre. Most

6 importantly, music has the ability to join people through the instruments they play or through a shared interest in a particular style.

7 Secondly, music improves your health and well-being. It stimulates the brain, which in turn helps with pain relief, reducing stress. A

8 study from Harvard University has shown that relaxing music may lower blood pressure and heart rate after physical exercise. It can

9 also improve mood and reduce anxiety and, by connecting people, it can be an antidote to loneliness and social isolation.

10 Music can also improve resilience. There are many skills required in order to learn how to play a musical instrument: technique,

11 reading music, expression, listening and, as you continue to perfect these skills, you gain self-assurance.

12 Finally, for Andy Smith, music is a creative means of expression for people from all social and cultural backgrounds to express

13 themselves. Whether it is to transmit a political message, a particular emotion or just for pleasure, musicians have used sound and

14 music since the dawn of humanity.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9.

According to the text, music...

10.

According to the text, music has the power to...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

11.

Music has no effect on your brain.

Statement 11

TRUE

FALSE

12.

The fact that music gathers people is a remedy for those who have feelings of solitude.

Statement 12

TRUE

FALSE

13.

The more you practise an instrument, the more confident you feel.

Statement 13

TRUE

FALSE

14.

Being a musician involves belonging to an educated social class.

Statement 14

TRUE

FALSE

15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

15.1.

15.2.

16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

16.1.

16.2.

17. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS:

17.1.

“I need to have my hair

…” (do)

17.2.

“They agreed

at 7 p.m.” (meet)

18. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE CORRECT OPTION:

18.1.

“Do Laura and Tom get… with each other?” across / along / down / over

18.2.

“We've got… time before the plane leaves. Shall we get a coffee?” a lot / a few / a little / many

19. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE ACTIVE VOICE: “When will the announcement be made?”

20. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE: “They didn't give him what he needed.”

21. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: “He persuaded John by giving him a bunch of flowers.”

22. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY: “The tree was very large. We had a nap under it yesterday.”

23. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “Despite his age, my uncle still runs marathons.”

Although

24. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONAL SENTENCE: “Unless they are paid for it,...”

Unless they are paid for it,

25. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: “If you read many books, you will gain more knowledge.” The more...

26. THERE ARE TWO MISTAKES IN THIS SENTENCE. FIND THE MISTAKES AND REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY: “The others passengers are asking me who suitcase this is.”

27. TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE INTO REPORTED SPEECH: “Tom said: ‘I will do my best at the competition tomorrow.’”

28. USE THE WORDS IN THE BOXES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL SENTENCE. USE ALL AND ONLY THE WORDS IN THE BOXES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORM:

wrong · ? · my · said · teacher · that · who · was

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Deberá realizar una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

III * WRITING (3 points)

29. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

29.1.

People with disabilities are heroes in our world. Discuss.

BLOQUE C (Redacción)

Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos. Deberá realizar una redacción de aproximadamente 120 palabras de SOLAMENTE 1 de los dos temas propuestos.

III * WRITING (3 points)

29. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 120 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

29.2.

How important is music in your life? Explain.