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

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).

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.

Healthy food is more accessible to older people than to millennials because of the cost.

b.

People assume that millennials do everything they can to keep healthy.

c.

Young people eat several times during the day so as not to be hungry at dinner time.

d.

Drinking alcohol instead of eating will make you thinner.

1.3. Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given here. (0.75 points)

a.

b.

c.

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

2.1. Block 1. Pronunciation: (0.90 points)

a.

In which word is the vowel sound different from the rest? weight, wait, bale, latter

b.

In which two words is the consonant "l" NOT silent? salmon, yolk, gamble, talk, almond, could, folk, pal

c.

Which two words contain the same vowel sound /ʌ/ as in "cut"? university, come, rude, though, country, unit, butcher, put

d.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others? spla sh ing, brun ch es, con sc ious, nutri ti on

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.

Many people often have a problem with food.

...likely...

Many people

b.

If you do more sport, you will feel better.

The more

c.

They should have carried out that research earlier.

That

d.

Young people were interested in eating more healthily but found themselves unable to afford the food.

While

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).

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.

The pope thinks that one should never hit one's own child.

True False

b.

According to the pope humiliating the child is not the purpose of punishment.

True False

c.

Punishment has been frequently used by family members throughout history.

True False

d.

We should see the pope as someone unpretentious and understandable.

True False

3.3. Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given here: (0.75 points)

a.

b.

c.

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

4.1. Block 1. Pronunciation: (0.90 points)

a.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced differently? st ee l, pr ev iously, h ea lthcare, b el ieve

b.

In which two words is the stress on the first syllable as in " I taly"? degrees, graduate, attraction, impressed, confident, recorded, destruction, amount

c.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced /əʊ/ as in "p o pe"? c ou ple, r o tten, wr o te, d o zen

d.

In which two words is the ending "-ed" pronounced /d/ as in "applied"? reached, played, trapped, showed, accumulated, booked, washed, interrupted

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.

This is definitely a film worth watching on a stormy night.

b.

A fashion designer can make a dress for you.

c.

People say this restaurant has the best desserts.

d.

The teacher asked: “Do you agree with Pope Francis’ opinion?”

QUESTION 5 (2.5 points)

WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THIS QUESTION: Do you eat healthily? (Approximately 120 words)

QUESTION 6 (2.5 points)

WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THIS QUESTION: Can violence ever be a solution to a problem? (Approximately 120 words)