Examen de Inglés PAU Galicia 2022 · Ordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera)

QUESTION 1

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

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.

Experts used to believe that parents could influence their children's hobbies.

True

False

b.

Baby girls seem more interested in people than boys are.

True

False

c.

People with a type S brain might be good engineers.

True

False

d.

Male and female brains never share any features.

True

False

QUESTION 1

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 two words do the underlined vowels have the same sound as the "o" in "r o le"? br ou ght, o rganizing, w o rked, b o th, pr o ne, c o st, r o d, p oo r

b.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others?

c.

In which two words is the stress on the first syllable as in "interests"? between, research, constructing, results, differences, attack, profile, became

d.

In which one of the following words is the underlined "-ed" pronounced /t/ as in "cooked"?

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

2.2. Block 2. Transformations

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.

Has anyone seen Ralph this morning?

Has Ralph

b.

Research has shown that the crash was the result of pilot error.

It has

c.

They have three sons. All of them are living abroad

all of

d.

It would be a good idea to study biology if you want to be a doctor.

You

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.

3D Printing technology was first used in medicine.

True

False

b.

Nowadays, only toys can be built with the help of 3D printers.

True

False

c.

It takes days to reproduce body parts for surgical purposes.

True

False

d.

Agriculture will be especially affected by 3D printing.

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 two words is the consonant “b” NOT silent ? thumb, doubt, subtle, bulb, climb, crumble, plumber, debt

b.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced differently? bl oo d, c oo l, t oo l, b oo t

c.

In which two words is the ending “-ed” pronounced /ɪd/ as in “mended”? wanted, fainted, arrived, dropped, listened, washed, controlled, played

d.

In which word are the underlined letters pronounced like “ch” in “church”? ba dge, na ture, j am, sol dier

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.

You can also download the images from the Internet.

b.

3D printing made its way to the technological world in 1986, but did not gain importance until 1990.

c.

3D printing is going to impact many industries, such as the automotive and medical industries.

d.

3D printing can save a lot of money in assembly costs.

QUESTION 5. WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS: Has the role of women changed over the last decades? If so, how? (Approximately 120 words) (2.5 points)

Write your text in the area below. Pay attention to paragraph structure, range and accuracy of vocabulary, grammatical correctness, and coherence.

QUESTION 6. WRITE A COMPOSITION ANSWERING THIS QUESTION: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having the Internet? (Approximately 120 words) (2.5 points)

Write your text in the area below. Pay attention to paragraph structure, range and accuracy of vocabulary, grammatical correctness, and coherence.