Examen de Inglés PAU Asturias 2022 · Extraordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera)

QUESTIONS. Do not copy literally from the text. (1 punto por respuesta = 4 puntos)

1.

Give a general list of things any 18-year-old US 'adult' used to be allowed to do.

2.

Why did the Federal Government decide to raise the drinking age to 21? Could this exceptional measure be taken by the Government?

3.

According to the text, do scientists have a clear opinion about when a child becomes an adult?

4.

Do parents and teachers have similar thoughts about the age of adulthood?

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct, most appropriate word in each case. (0,25 por acierto = 1 punto)

When you are in your early 20's, you flip between two states of being. You are not quite young people, you are not quite adults. Finally, experts are (A)

an answer to (B)

we feel that way. We (C)

to believe that adolescence came to an end at 19. Now, scientists say it lasts right up when you're 25: psychologists now consider that adolescence (meaning the (D)

of time when you progress from a child to an adult) lasts from the ages of 10 to 24.

QUESTIONS. Do not copy literally from the text. (1 punto por respuesta = 4 puntos)

1.

According to Dr Chatterjee, what negative effects does stress have on people's health?

2.

Give a list of things mentioned in the text that help lowering stress levels.

3.

Why are smartphones so harmful for a healthy, stress-free life?

4.

Does nature play a role in reducing people's levels of stress? In what way(s)?

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct, most appropriate word in each case. (0,25 por acierto = 1 punto)

Stress has some serious effects (A)

people, especially adults, but not only. It happens to those (B)

get bullied at school as well. Stress can (C)

them to commit suicide. On the other side, (D)

an adult can be stressful too, especially in cases when they have to work to feed their family.

6.A. Rephrase the following sentences so that their meaning is as similar to the original as possible. (0,25 por acierto = 1 punto)

a)

'What time did the theatre play begin?' asked Moira.

Moira wanted to know what

b)

Denmark is richer than Greece.

Greece is not

c)

I'm fairly sure Sarah returned the books on time!

Sarah must

d)

They believe the former boss earned £90,000 per year.

The former boss

6.B. Rephrase the following sentences so that their meaning is as similar to the original as possible. (0,25 por acierto = 1 punto)

a)

Pauline told the children their swimming things were not there. // Pauline said, ‘Hey, children,...’

Pauline said, ‘Hey, children,

b)

The police from three different countries were following the suspects of the car theft. // The suspects of the car theft were...

The suspects of the car theft were

c)

‘I don’t think Liverpool will win.’ // Vanessa doubted...

Vanessa doubted

d)

Is this car yours? // Do you... ?

Do you

7.A. Write a composition about the following topic (100-120 words) (4 puntos):

Describe your idea of a young adult.

Recuerda ceñirte al tema propuesto, cuidar la estructura del texto, la corrección gramatical y respetar la extensión solicitada (100-120 palabras).

7.B. Write a composition about the following topic (100-120 words) (4 puntos): The causes of stress among students.

Longitud permitida: 100-120 palabras. Se valorará la coherencia, corrección gramatical, riqueza léxica y adecuación al tema.