Examen de Inglés PAU Galicia 2021 · Extraordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera)

QUESTION 1.1

Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points, using your own words. (Approximately 50 words; [0.75 points]).

QUESTION 1.2

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false (T/F) according to the text. Copy that part (and ONLY that part) of the text which justifies your answer. (1 point)

a.

Magdalena worked as a teacher in Minas Gerais.

b.

She received a good salary every month.

c.

Slavery is allowed in Brazil.

d.

She had a good life after her husband died.

QUESTION 1.3

Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given here. (0.75 points; 0.25 per correct answer)

a.

b.

c.

QUESTION 2. ANSWER THE TWO BLOCKS OF QUESTIONS: (2.5 points)

QUESTION 2.1. Block 1. Pronunciation: (0.90 points; 0.15 x 6)

a.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced as in the word year ? (leisure, foreign, either, weird)

b.

In which two words is the ending "ed" pronounced /d/ as in "welcomed"? (needed, waited, directed, screamed, knocked, stopped, warned, laughed)

c.

In which two words are the underlined letters pronounced as in "think"? (birthday, then, that, father, with, maths, these, their)

d.

In which word is the vowel sound pronounced differently? (fruit, built, blues, prune)

QUESTION 2. ANSWER THE TWO BLOCKS OF QUESTIONS: (2.5 points)

2.2. Block 2. Complete the second sentence of each pair so that it has the same meaning as the first one. You must use the word or expression in italics. (1.60 points)

a.

When did you buy your car?

How long

b.

Driving a car may be dangerous.

It may

c.

Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match.

In spite of

d.

Jimmy hurt himself during a basketball match.

While

TEXT B

In a southwestern corner of China, walking a dog can potentially get the animal killed by the authorities. After receiving complaints of dogs biting children in Yunnan Province, officials have said they would ban dog walking and put in place a harsh penalty system.

For pet owners who flouted the ban, the first strike would be a warning. Caught a second time, they would be fined. For a third offense, their dogs would be seized and killed, according to the new rules, and apparently regardless of the dogs’ behavior. The ban is set to take effect next week.

The penalties are part of a regional effort to “correct uncivilized dog ownership in urban areas,” “Residents must keep dogs tied up or in a cage. Dogs should not disrupt the normal order of society or interfere with the daily life of others.”

When the notice began circulating on Chinese social media, it set off howls of outrage and fierce debate across the country, angering animal lovers and racking up thousands of comments and 100 million views on Weibo, a microblogging platform. Many called the new regulations cruel and extreme. “Why on earth should they be killed?” a user wrote on Monday. “What did the dogs do wrong?” She added that even though she supported stricter punishments for irresponsible dog owners, she objected to the idea that the animals could not be walked in public at all.

Others said that specific rules on dog walking — such as keeping pets leashed and picking up after them — would be far more appropriate and effective. A few people online voiced support for the regulations, saying that society has too often placed animal rights over human rights.

3.1. Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points, using your own words. (approximately 50 words; 0.75 points).

TEXT B

In a southwestern corner of China, walking a dog can potentially get the animal killed by the authorities. After receiving complaints of dogs biting children in Yunnan Province, officials have said they would ban dog walking and put in place a harsh penalty system.

For pet owners who flouted the ban, the first strike would be a warning. Caught a second time, they would be fined. For a third offense, their dogs would be seized and killed, according to the new rules, and apparently regardless of the dogs’ behavior. The ban is set to take effect next week.

The penalties are part of a regional effort to “correct uncivilized dog ownership in urban areas,” “Residents must keep dogs tied up or in a cage. Dogs should not disrupt the normal order of society or interfere with the daily life of others.”

When the notice began circulating on Chinese social media, it set off howls of outrage and fierce debate across the country, angering animal lovers and racking up thousands of comments and 100 million views on Weibo, a microblogging platform. Many called the new regulations cruel and extreme. “Why on earth should they be killed?” a user wrote on Monday. “What did the dogs do wrong?” She added that even though she supported stricter punishments for irresponsible dog owners, she objected to the idea that the animals could not be walked in public at all.

Others said that specific rules on dog walking — such as keeping pets leashed and picking up after them — would be far more appropriate and effective. A few people online voiced support for the regulations, saying that society has too often placed animal rights over human rights.

3.2. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false (T/F) according to the text. Copy that part (and ONLY that part) of the text which justifies your answer. (1 point)

a.

Dogs could be killed at any moment.

True

False

b.

People were happy to hear the news.

True

False

c.

Other actions would have been more useful.

True

False

d.

Only a small amount of people supported the measures.

True

False

TEXT B

In a southwestern corner of China, walking a dog can potentially get the animal killed by the authorities. After receiving complaints of dogs biting children in Yunnan Province, officials have said they would ban dog walking and put in place a harsh penalty system.

For pet owners who flouted the ban, the first strike would be a warning. Caught a second time, they would be fined. For a third offense, their dogs would be seized and killed, according to the new rules, and apparently regardless of the dogs’ behavior. The ban is set to take effect next week.

The penalties are part of a regional effort to “correct uncivilized dog ownership in urban areas,” “Residents must keep dogs tied up or in a cage. Dogs should not disrupt the normal order of society or interfere with the daily life of others.”

When the notice began circulating on Chinese social media, it set off howls of outrage and fierce debate across the country, angering animal lovers and racking up thousands of comments and 100 million views on Weibo, a microblogging platform. Many called the new regulations cruel and extreme. “Why on earth should they be killed?” a user wrote on Monday. “What did the dogs do wrong?” She added that even though she supported stricter punishments for irresponsible dog owners, she objected to the idea that the animals could not be walked in public at all.

Others said that specific rules on dog walking — such as keeping pets leashed and picking up after them — would be far more appropriate and effective. A few people online voiced support for the regulations, saying that society has too often placed animal rights over human rights.

3.3. Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given here: (0.75 points; 0.25 per correct word/expression)

a.

b.

c.

QUESTION 4. ANSWER THE TWO BLOCKS OF QUESTIONS: (2.5 points)

4.1. Block 1. Pronunciation: (0.90 points; 0.15 x 6)

a.

In which two words is the underlined letter NOT pronounced as in the word f a ce ?

b.

In which word is the underlined letter "y" NOT pronounced /i/ as in "lovel y "?

c.

In which two words are the underlined letters "ea" NOT pronounced as in "p ea ce"?

d.

In which word is the vowel sound pronounced differently?

QUESTION 4. ANSWER THE TWO BLOCKS OF QUESTIONS: (2.5 points)

4.2. Block 1: Complete the second sentence of each pair so that it has the same meaning as the first one. You must use the word or expression in italics. [1.60 points]

a.

People think she will arrive in the city tonight

b.

You can borrow my laptop, but you must be careful with it

c.

A woman in the museum entrance gave us a map.

d.

A lot of people buy these houses, even though the prices are high.

QUESTION 5. WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THIS QUESTION:

What can be done to make a better world for women?

(Approximately 120 words) [2.5 points]

Write your composition below addressing the topic with coherence, good organization, accurate grammar, and rich vocabulary.

QUESTION 6. WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THIS QUESTION:

Are there bad pets or are there bad pet owners?

(Approximately 120 words) [2.5 points]

Write your composition below addressing the topic with coherence, good organization, accurate grammar, and rich vocabulary.