1. Prueba Nacional de Adelanto de Inglés
3º BD - Feb. 2013
Liceo Nº: MARKS
Group: Written Test: /55
Name: Oral Exam:
Date: Final Mark:
SECTION A
1. Read the text and answer the following questions supporting your ideas.
0. In the USA, what do teens have to consider when they obtain their driver's
license? They must decide if they want to become organ and / or tissue
donors.
1. No, they can’t. Their families have to give permission in the event of a tragedy.
2. It refers to helping others through organ donation.
3. No, it isn’t. One can choose the organs or tissues they want to donate.
4. No, there isn’t. You only benefit other people./ There are no costs to the family
5. Because it is seen as a final act of love and generosity to others.
/ 10 marks (2 each)
*Any other logical answer should be accepted.
2. Match both columns to form meaningful expressions. There is an extra one
on the left column.
0. financial d. support
1. f 4. --
2. e 5. a
3. b 6. c
/ 5 marks (1 each)
3. One of the responsibilities of The National Bank of Organs and Tissues
(BNOT) in Uruguay is to keep the National Register of Donors through signed
informed consent. A new law has recently been passed in Uruguay for obligatory
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3º BD - Feb. 2013
organ donation, but if a person does not want to be a donor, they must register
their negative willingness.
Express your opinion about this issue in terms of human values, using between
100 and 120 words and include no less than THREE of the expressions you have
matched in the previous task.
/ 10 marks
SECTION B
1. Read the text and complete the following sentences.
0. Constance Billard School is ... an exclusive academy in Manhattan.
1. ... scandalous life of Manhattan's elite.
2. ... girls.
3. ... now she lives in Connecticut.
4. ... Serena had sex with Balir’s boyfriend.
5. ... eventually they reconciled.
/ 5 marks (1 each)
*Any other logical answer should be accepted.
2. Read the following passage very carefully and fill each blank with only ONE
word.
(0) which
1. time 6. also
2. as 7. in
3. for 8. the
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3º BD - Feb. 2013
4. called 9. was
5. a 10. had / both
/ 10 marks (1 each)
3. Look into this bubble for words / phrases which belong to the same topic and
write them below the corresponding heading. The words in bold type are
examples. There are three words you will not use.
The Media Working Life Values
newspaper salary trustworthiness
internet letter of application reliability
magazine qualifications honesty
radio curriculum vitae tolerance
television employee loyalty
/ 6 marks (1/2 each)
4. Write an email to a friend telling him / her you are looking for a job.
Mention what kind of job you prefer or would like to have including at least
FOUR of the words/expressions from the previous activity. Use 80-100 words.
/ 9 marks
Rubrics for both pieces of writing:
Writing-(essay) Writing-(email)
• Compliance to task. 1 1
• Layout and number of words. 1 2
• Cohesion. 2 2
• Use of vocabulary and register. 1 1
• Punctuation, spelling and grammar. 3 3
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