Mock ORDINARIO - COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS EN INGLÉS

Identify the connector (transition word) used in the following phrase: "The accountant was preparing his monthly report, and suddenly the computer crashed".

• the

• and

• was

• his

In the phrase: "John is an excellent accountant, HOWEVER he hasn't had the opportunity to work at important companies yet”. What kind of 'relationship within and between ideas' does the transition word 'however' indicate?

• contrast

• time

• addition

• sequence

These are examples of "Reading strategies":

• Verbs, nouns, adjectives

• Prefix, suffix, affix

• Title, appendix, preface

• Skimming, scanning, prediction

Identify the connector (transition word) used in the following phrase: "The accountant was preparing his monthly report, and suddenly the computer crashed".

• the

• was

• and

• his

Words that are similar in two languages, and they mean the same:

• suffixes

• prefixes

• cognates

• false friends

Type of organizational pattern (text Structure) used to discuss and action and its results.

• description

• sequence

• classification

• cause&result

Transition words used to "summarize or repeat":

• In summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly

• First, second, (etc ), finally, hence

• But, however, on the other hand

• As a result, therefore, for this reason

The connector "on the other hand" means:

• pero

• por supuesto

• en resumen

• por el otro lado

Words that include a prefix:

• Atypical, uncertain

• Today, tomorrow

• Happily, saddly

• you, me

Choose the option with 3 false cognates:

• Act, analyze, observe

• Combine, divide, observe

• Opinion, activity, computer

• Bomber, carpet, envy