Examen de Inglés PAU Canarias 2022 · Junio (Ciencias)

Rafael Nadal’s body may be getting weaker, but his desire is not

One of the most remarkable traits of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer throughout their

incredible careers has been the way they have maintained their hunger for titles and enthusiasm for the

sport, no matter the obstacles.

The happiness on Nadal’s face as he completed an incredible comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the

5 final of the Australian Open told its own story. First, he needed a month and a half to recover from foot

surgery, which left him wondering if he would even make it to Melbourne. Then, a month later, he had

Covid, which also interrupted his preparations. Now, finally Nadal is back as champion and, for now, the

most successful ever. He referred to winning his first grand slam at 19 at the French Open in 2005 as a

“super-special moment, but when you’re 35, and up until six weeks ago you did not even know whether

10 you would be able to play in the tournament, it is more emotional than the first one, no doubt about that,”

he said.

Nadal will now go to the French Open, where he has won the title an astonishing 13 times, with renewed

confidence. Nadal’s victory may also inspire Djokovic — the world No. 1 who beat him in Paris last

year— to come back even stronger. Djokovic was unable to play at the Australian Open because of visa

15 issues due to not being vaccinated against Covid, so he will have a point to prove. But the way Nadal

played throughout the Australian Open will surely convince him he has more grand slam titles to win.

“A month and a half ago, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to be here. But you have given me the

energy to keep trying to come back next year. Things can change quickly, but I feel lucky to have the

chance to compete this way. It has been amazing for me and unforgettable. I feel confident that I’m going

20 to keep going, keep fighting and playing this sport that makes me happy.”

Both Djokovic and Federer were quick to congratulate Nadal on social media. Their rivalry has pushed

each other and though Nadal is top of the pile for now, he is too modest to say he is the best. “I will never

say I deserve it,” he said. “I don’t care much if I am No. 1 or not. For me it’s about enjoying nights like

today; that means everything for me.”

25 Asked what has taken him to this point, Nadal said: “Love for the game, passion, positive attitude and

working spirit, along with the right people next to me, helping every single day.” It’s this remarkable

humility that has been present throughout his career that has allowed him to accept the painful defeats and

enjoy his many highs. On the evidence of the past two weeks, there is more to come.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, January 2022

1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text. COPY the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. (1.5 points)

a)

The famous Spanish player was not able to play for some time due to an injury.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

Nadal’s closest rivals made no comments on him winning his second Australian Open.

TRUE

FALSE

c)

Nadal’s modesty helps him cope with the ups and downs of his sport.

TRUE

FALSE

Rafael Nadal’s body may be getting weaker, but his desire is not

One of the most remarkable traits of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer throughout their

incredible careers has been the way they have maintained their hunger for titles and enthusiasm for the

sport, no matter the obstacles.

The happiness on Nadal’s face as he completed an incredible comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the

5 final of the Australian Open told its own story. First, he needed a month and a half to recover from foot

surgery, which left him wondering if he would even make it to Melbourne. Then, a month later, he had

Covid, which also interrupted his preparations. Now, finally Nadal is back as champion and, for now, the

most successful ever. He referred to winning his first grand slam at 19 at the French Open in 2005 as a

“super-special moment, but when you’re 35, and up until six weeks ago you did not even know whether

10 you would be able to play in the tournament, it is more emotional than the first one, no doubt about that,”

he said.

Nadal will now go to the French Open, where he has won the title an astonishing 13 times, with renewed

confidence. Nadal’s victory may also inspire Djokovic — the world No. 1 who beat him in Paris last

year— to come back even stronger. Djokovic was unable to play at the Australian Open because of visa

15 issues due to not being vaccinated against Covid, so he will have a point to prove. But the way Nadal

played throughout the Australian Open will surely convince him he has more grand slam titles to win.

“A month and a half ago, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to be here. But you have given me the

energy to keep trying to come back next year. Things can change quickly, but I feel lucky to have the

chance to compete this way. It has been amazing for me and unforgettable. I feel confident that I’m going

20 to keep going, keep fighting and playing this sport that makes me happy.”

Both Djokovic and Federer were quick to congratulate Nadal on social media. Their rivalry has pushed

each other and though Nadal is top of the pile for now, he is too modest to say he is the best. “I will never

say I deserve it,” he said. “I don’t care much if I am No. 1 or not. For me it’s about enjoying nights like

today; that means everything for me.”

25 Asked what has taken him to this point, Nadal said: “Love for the game, passion, positive attitude and

working spirit, along with the right people next to me, helping every single day.” It’s this remarkable

humility that has been present throughout his career that has allowed him to accept the painful defeats and

enjoy his many highs. On the evidence of the past two weeks, there is more to come.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, January 2022

2. ANSWER the questions below. COPY no more than 10 words and/or a number from the text to answer each question. (1.5 points)

a)

How did Nadal describe his first important victory as a teenager?

b)

How will Nadal face the French Open after his win in Australia?

c)

What prevented Djokovic from playing in the Australian Open?

Rafael Nadal’s body may be getting weaker, but his desire is not

One of the most remarkable traits of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer throughout their

incredible careers has been the way they have maintained their hunger for titles and enthusiasm for the

sport, no matter the obstacles.

The happiness on Nadal’s face as he completed an incredible comeback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the

5 final of the Australian Open told its own story. First, he needed a month and a half to recover from foot

surgery, which left him wondering if he would even make it to Melbourne. Then, a month later, he had

Covid, which also interrupted his preparations. Now, finally Nadal is back as champion and, for now, the

most successful ever. He referred to winning his first grand slam at 19 at the French Open in 2005 as a

“super-special moment, but when you’re 35, and up until six weeks ago you did not even know whether

10 you would be able to play in the tournament, it is more emotional than the first one, no doubt about that,”

he said.

Nadal will now go to the French Open, where he has won the title an astonishing 13 times, with renewed

confidence. Nadal’s victory may also inspire Djokovic — the world No. 1 who beat him in Paris last

year— to come back even stronger. Djokovic was unable to play at the Australian Open because of visa

15 issues due to not being vaccinated against Covid, so he will have a point to prove. But the way Nadal

played throughout the Australian Open will surely convince him he has more grand slam titles to win.

“A month and a half ago, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to be here. But you have given me the

energy to keep trying to come back next year. Things can change quickly, but I feel lucky to have the

chance to compete this way. It has been amazing for me and unforgettable. I feel confident that I’m going

20 to keep going, keep fighting and playing this sport that makes me happy.”

Both Djokovic and Federer were quick to congratulate Nadal on social media. Their rivalry has pushed

each other and though Nadal is top of the pile for now, he is too modest to say he is the best. “I will never

say I deserve it,” he said. “I don’t care much if I am No. 1 or not. For me it’s about enjoying nights like

today; that means everything for me.”

25 Asked what has taken him to this point, Nadal said: “Love for the game, passion, positive attitude and

working spirit, along with the right people next to me, helping every single day.” It’s this remarkable

humility that has been present throughout his career that has allowed him to accept the painful defeats and

enjoy his many highs. On the evidence of the past two weeks, there is more to come.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, January 2022

3. FIND a word or expression in the text that means... (1 point)

a)

the opposite of ordinary (lines 1-11)

b)

defeated (lines 12-20)

c)

in addition to (lines 21-28)

d)

proof (lines 21-28)

GRUPO A

4. READ this conversation and COMPLETE your part. Write the numbers (1-6) and complete each sentence on your exam paper. (1.5 points)

Going on an excursion

Your friend: Did you bring the sandwiches?

You: Me?! No, (1)

Your friend: Yes, I did. I said I would get the drinks. We need some food.

You: I know, but I did bring some crisps and sweets. (2)

Your friend: Crisps and sweets?! Are you mad?! We’ll be stopping to drink all the time.

You: (3)

?

Your friend: We can get something at a petrol station.

You: (4)

Your friend: I know, I know, but today we don’t have too many options, do we?

You: OK, (5)

Your friend: Look on Google maps!

You: (6)

Your friend: Let’s go then.

GRUPO A

5. Read the following situations and WRITE what you would say in each one to show that you understand the context of the situation. Write between 10 and 25 words. (1.5 points)

a)

“You promised me you were going to tidy up your room,” your mum complains. Apologise.

b)

You bought a ticket for a party that was cancelled, but you still haven’t got your money back. Complain to the organisers.

c)

You have been studying at your friend’s house and his mum invites you stay for dinner. Refuse politely.

GRUPO A

6. WRITE a composition of about 120-150 words on the following topic (3 points):

Athletes like Rafa Nadal can be an inspiration for young people. Give your opinion.

Squid Game’s creator: “I’m not that rich. It’s not like Netflix paid me a bonus”

Hwang Dong-hyuk is laughing at me. I’ve just asked the creator of Squid Game, Netflix’s hit show, if its

astonishing success has made him rich. In the survival drama, a mysterious organisation challenges 456

players, who are all deeply in debt and desperate for money, to play a series of children’s games. Win

and they go home with $39 million. Lose and they get a bullet in the head.

5 “I’m not that rich. But I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. However, it’s not like

Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract,” Hwang remarks.

“When I was working on the project, the goal was to rank No. 1 on the Netflix US chart for at least a

day. But it ended up being much more successful, the most watched show on Netflix ever.”

That seems unfair. After all, Squid Game has earned Netflix £650 million. Besides, creating, writing and

10 directing the nine-episode series caused the 50-year-old South Korean film-maker so much stress that he

lost six teeth in the process. “It was physically, mentally and emotionally draining. I kept having new

ideas and revising the episodes as we were filming so the amount of work multiplied.”

The idea for Squid Game came out of Hwang’s own family situation in 2009, after the global financial

crisis that hit his homeland hard. “My mother retired from the company she was working for; I couldn’t

15 work for about a year. We had to take out loans – my mother, myself and my grandmother,” he explains.

Hwang sought relief in Seoul’s comic book cafes. “I read some survival game comics. I related to the

people in them, who were desperate for money and success. If there was a survival game like these in

reality, I wondered, would I join it to make money for my family? I realised that, since I was a film-

maker, I could put my own touch to these kinds of stories so I started on the script.”

20 Are you making a profound point about capitalism? “It’s not profound! It’s very simple! I believe the

overall global economic order is unequal. We are living in a Squid Game world where we fight for our

lives in very unequal circumstances,” he remarks.

Hwang doesn’t want to become just the Squid Game guy and is now negotiating with Netflix to screen

three further movies he made in the past decade. But he certainly hasn’t discarded a sequel – if only for

25 one very materialistic reason. “It’s possible that I have to do season two to become as rich as Squid

Game’s winner,” he says with one last laugh.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, October 2021

1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text. COPY the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. [1.5 points]

a)

In Squid Game, players participate for fun and enjoyment.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

Netflix has shared the immense profits from the series with Hwang.

TRUE

FALSE

c)

All the episodes of Squid Game were written before filming started.

TRUE

FALSE

Squid Game’s creator: “I’m not that rich. It’s not like Netflix paid me a bonus”

Hwang Dong-hyuk is laughing at me. I’ve just asked the creator of Squid Game, Netflix’s hit show, if its

astonishing success has made him rich. In the survival drama, a mysterious organisation challenges 456

players, who are all deeply in debt and desperate for money, to play a series of children’s games. Win

and they go home with $39 million. Lose and they get a bullet in the head.

5 “I’m not that rich. But I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. However, it’s not like

Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract,” Hwang remarks.

“When I was working on the project, the goal was to rank No. 1 on the Netflix US chart for at least a

day. But it ended up being much more successful, the most watched show on Netflix ever.”

That seems unfair. After all, Squid Game has earned Netflix £650 million. Besides, creating, writing and

10 directing the nine-episode series caused the 50-year-old South Korean film-maker so much stress that he

lost six teeth in the process. “It was physically, mentally and emotionally draining. I kept having new

ideas and revising the episodes as we were filming so the amount of work multiplied.”

The idea for Squid Game came out of Hwang’s own family situation in 2009, after the global financial

crisis that hit his homeland hard. “My mother retired from the company she was working for; I couldn’t

15 work for about a year. We had to take out loans – my mother, myself and my grandmother,” he explains.

Hwang sought relief in Seoul’s comic book cafes. “I read some survival game comics. I related to the

people in them, who were desperate for money and success. If there was a survival game like these in

reality, I wondered, would I join it to make money for my family? I realised that, since I was a film-

maker, I could put my own touch to these kinds of stories so I started on the script.”

20 Are you making a profound point about capitalism? “It’s not profound! It’s very simple! I believe the

overall global economic order is unequal. We are living in a Squid Game world where we fight for our

lives in very unequal circumstances,” he remarks.

Hwang doesn’t want to become just the Squid Game guy and is now negotiating with Netflix to screen

three further movies he made in the past decade. But he certainly hasn’t discarded a sequel – if only for

25 one very materialistic reason. “It’s possible that I have to do season two to become as rich as Squid

Game’s winner,” he says with one last laugh.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, October 2021

2. ANSWER the questions below. COPY no more than 10 words and/or a number from the text to answer each question. [1.5 points]

a)

What was the price the Squid Game creator had to pay for making Netflix’s most successful show?

b)

Where did Hwang find comfort during bad times?

c)

What is the reason why Hwang might make a second season of Squid Game ?

Squid Game’s creator: “I’m not that rich. It’s not like Netflix paid me a bonus”

Hwang Dong-hyuk is laughing at me. I’ve just asked the creator of Squid Game, Netflix’s hit show, if its

astonishing success has made him rich. In the survival drama, a mysterious organisation challenges 456

players, who are all deeply in debt and desperate for money, to play a series of children’s games. Win

and they go home with $39 million. Lose and they get a bullet in the head.

5 “I’m not that rich. But I do have enough. I have enough to put food on the table. However, it’s not like

Netflix is paying me a bonus. Netflix paid me according to the original contract,” Hwang remarks.

“When I was working on the project, the goal was to rank No. 1 on the Netflix US chart for at least a

day. But it ended up being much more successful, the most watched show on Netflix ever.”

That seems unfair. After all, Squid Game has earned Netflix £650 million. Besides, creating, writing and

10 directing the nine-episode series caused the 50-year-old South Korean film-maker so much stress that he

lost six teeth in the process. “It was physically, mentally and emotionally draining. I kept having new

ideas and revising the episodes as we were filming so the amount of work multiplied.”

The idea for Squid Game came out of Hwang’s own family situation in 2009, after the global financial

crisis that hit his homeland hard. “My mother retired from the company she was working for; I couldn’t

15 work for about a year. We had to take out loans – my mother, myself and my grandmother,” he explains.

Hwang sought relief in Seoul’s comic book cafes. “I read some survival game comics. I related to the

people in them, who were desperate for money and success. If there was a survival game like these in

reality, I wondered, would I join it to make money for my family? I realised that, since I was a film-

maker, I could put my own touch to these kinds of stories so I started on the script.”

20 Are you making a profound point about capitalism? “It’s not profound! It’s very simple! I believe the

overall global economic order is unequal. We are living in a Squid Game world where we fight for our

lives in very unequal circumstances,” he remarks.

Hwang doesn’t want to become just the Squid Game guy and is now negotiating with Netflix to screen

three further movies he made in the past decade. But he certainly hasn’t discarded a sequel – if only for

25 one very materialistic reason. “It’s possible that I have to do season two to become as rich as Squid

Game’s winner,” he says with one last laugh.

Fragment adapted from The Guardian, October 2021

3. FIND a word or expression in the text that means... [1 point]

a)

b)

c)

d)

4. READ this conversation and COMPLETE your part. Write the numbers (1-6) and complete each sentence on your exam paper. (1.5 points)

Arriving home from the hairdresser’s …

Your mum: What have you done to your hair?!!

You: (1). Why?

Your mum: Why? Because it’s awful.

You: Well, thank you very much. (2)

Your mum: Look at it. It’s too long at the back and too short at the sides. It doesn’t suit you.

You: That’s not what my friends say. (3). Anyway, I never criticise the way your hair looks, do I?

Your mum: Of course not because my hair is always perfectly normal.

You: Normal? (4) ?

Your mum: Obviously, normal is normal! That’s crystal clear. Go straight back to the hairdresser now and ask them to cut off all that hair at the back.

You: I’m afraid not, Mum. (5)

Your mum: But you can’t go to school like that, and your father will go mad when he sees you.

You: Dad is much more modern than you. (6)

Your mum: And your teacher won’t let you in the classroom with that haircut!

5. Read the following situations and WRITE what you would say in each one to show that you understand the context of the situation. Write between 10 and 25 words. (1.5 points)

a)

Your classmate comments that he’s nervous about the English test tomorrow. Calm him down.

b)

Your older cousin argues that rock music is better than rap. Say what you think.

c)

“How are you doing in school this term?” your aunt asks. Tell her about your recent improvements.

6. WRITE a composition of about 120-150 words on the following topic (3 points):

What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching streamed TV series?