Examen de Inglés PAU La Rioja 2024 · Ordinaria

1A. Choose the correct answer A, B or C. (3 points, 0.5 each)

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2A. Answer the following questions in no more than 8 words. (1 point, 0.25 each)

1.

What is the main benefit of eating fruits and vegetables?

2.

How can you keep hydrated?

3.

What is the main conclusion of a study related to regular alcohol drinking?

4.

How many of the health beliefs are somehow related to scientific studies?

3A. Find a word in the text for each of these definitions. (1 point, 0.25 each)

1.

The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness.

2.

Especially, or more than usual.

3.

To become or make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, etc.

4.

A detailed study of a subject, especially to discover new information.

1B. Choose the correct answer A, B or C. (3 points, 0.5 each)

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2B. Answer the following questions in no more than 8 words. (1 point, 0.25 each)

1.

How long did it take for Detroit to lose half of its population?

2.

What makes Detroit the 69 th city in the USA?

3.

What extraordinary action did Detroit take?

4.

How often are a hundred of buildings demolished?

3B. Find a word in the text for each of these definitions. (1 point, 0.25 each)

1.

A fixed amount of money paid for an employee.

2.

To have something that legally belongs to you.

3.

The fact of the size, amount, or strength of something getting lower.

4.

Close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time.

PART 2. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose FOUR of the following statements and rephrase them so that their meaning is as similar to the original as possible. (2 points, 0.5 each)

1.

You can't have a bicycle.

You are

2.

I don't know her address, so I can't write to her.

But if

3.

The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.

We

4.

Shona was sorry she ate so many cakes.

Shona wished

5.

"Where did the robbery take place?" the police asked.

The police asked

6.

The mechanic is going to repair Peter's car next week.

Peter

7.

Listen to her accent. I'm sure she is French.

Listen to her accent. She

8.

Venice is a wonderful place. We spent our last holiday there.

Venice

BLOQUE 3. WRITING

1. Write an OPINION ESSAY about a restaurant.

Describe your favourite restaurant. You can give information about its location, staff, atmosphere, range of food and drink, cost, and overall experience.

Write a 135-180 words long text.

BLOQUE 3. WRITING: Choose ONE of the following topics and write a 135-180 words long text.

2.

Write a FORMAL LETTER to the townhall proposing an event to be held in your city.

You live in a town called Stirling. You think that your town should have a special event (for example an exposition, a festival, a sports event, a concert, charity, etc) every year. Describe the event, explain why it would be good for the city, and give details about where, when, and how long it could last.

Details for your letter:

Addresser: Michael Smith

Address: Aitken Crescent, Stirling FK7 0JX, United Kingdom.

Addressee: The Major, Mr Mark Irwin.

Address: Dumbarton Rd, Stirling FK8 2QL, United Kingdom.