2. When I had to commute to work every day I _____________ very early.

3. I'm afraid I'll never ________________ in this place. I simply don't like it and never will.

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT a reading comprehension strategie?

5. Look at the following text and choose the correct phrase for a thesis statement :

Almost as soon as the Civvil War ended, Americans began to search for a way to understand the reasons for the bitter conflict. Even today, strong feelings and personal bias influence debate over the causes of the war. Because the years leading up to the war were characterized by growing conflicts over a series of political and economic disagreements between the Northern and Southern states, it is difficult to isolate individual causes of the war. It is easy to assume that the main cause of the war was disagreement over slavery simply because the outcome of the war had such dramatic effects on the institution of slavery. In fact, disagreement between the North and South over tariffs and states' rights was a more significant cause of the Civil War than were opposing views about slavery.

6. In the next short paragraph choose the correct option for the topic sentence:

My First Day

My first day of college was a disaster. First, I went to the wrong classroom for math. I was sitting in the class, surrounded by people taking notes and paying attention to how to do equations, which would have been okay if I was supposed to be in an algebra class. In reality, I was supposed to be in geometry, and when I discovered my error, I had already missed the first twenty minutes of a one-hour class. When I got to the correct class, all twenty-five students turned and looked at me as the teacher said, “You’re late.”

7. Which of the following linkers would you use to reorganize the following sentences:

a. Some people are millionaire but they are not happy at all.

8. Which of the following linkers would you use to reorganize the following sentences:

b. The doctor advised him not to smoke. He is still smoking.

9. Select the correct option to complete the following sentences.

a. There are plenty of carrots in the fridge. You _______________ buy any.

10. Select the correct option to complete the following sentences.

b. You ______________ leave small objects lying around . Such objects may be dangerous for your children.

11. Read the following extract taken from an article called Technological influence on Society and answer the following questions.

One aspect of technology that has had a great impact on society is how it affects learning. It’s made learning more interactive and collaborative, this helps people better engage with the material that they are learning and have trouble with. Also, it gets you better access to resources. With the creation of the internet, it gives us access to information at a twenty-four-hour rate and you have access to almost anything online. In addition, it allows students to get work done easier. Students can take quizzes and exams more easily, and teachers being able to hold online classes can be very effective. It also expands the boundaries of the classroom, encouraging self-paced learning. People can access learning through YouTube and social media. This helps students learn better than sitting down for lectures and reading from textbooks. These technological advancements made learning more fun and convenient.

Another way technology has impacted society is through communication, how we talk and communicate with one another worldwide. Technology brought many new methods of electronic communication. For example, there are emails, social networking, you can facetime a person that lives on the other side of the world, and here’s video conferencing where you can have conferences electronically. Lastly, the technological advancements that were made within the health industry have helped keep people safe and healthy. There are many innovate apps on phones that although people to watch their weight, how many calories they intake, heart rate and other health properties any time of the day. There’s increased accessibility of treatment available, there’s the change in healthcare that adds benefits for the elderly, and hospitals using advanced technology within their surgical rooms.

a. According to the first paragraph you can infer that:

12.

One aspect of technology that has had a great impact on society is how it affects learning. It’s made learning more interactive and collaborative, this helps people better engage with the material that they are learning and have trouble with. Also, it gets you better access to resources. With the creation of the internet, it gives us access to information at a twenty-four-hour rate and you have access to almost anything online. In addition, it allows students to get work done easier. Students can take quizzes and exams more easily, and teachers being able to hold online classes can be very effective. It also expands the boundaries of the classroom, encouraging self-paced learning. People can access learning through YouTube and social media. This helps students learn better than sitting down for lectures and reading from textbooks. These technological advancements made learning more fun and convenient.

Another way technology has impacted society is through communication, how we talk and communicate with one another worldwide. Technology brought many new methods of electronic communication. For example, there are emails, social networking, you can facetime a person that lives on the other side of the world, and here’s video conferencing where you can have conferences electronically. Lastly, the technological advancements that were made within the health industry have helped keep people safe and healthy. There are many innovate apps on phones that although people to watch their weight, how many calories they intake, heart rate and other health properties any time of the day. There’s increased accessibility of treatment available, there’s the change in healthcare that adds benefits for the elderly, and hospitals using advanced technology within their surgical rooms.

b. According to the second paragraph you can infer that:

13. Watch the following video about The internet of things and answer the following questions.

Since minute 2:00 to minute 4:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzy84Vb_Gxk (copy-paste)

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

a. What is what according to the author allow us to connect digital objetcs to physical ones?

14. Watch the following video about The internet of things and answer the following questions.

Since minute 2:00 to minute 4:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzy84Vb_Gxk (copy-paste)

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

b. According to the video, which is the universal language nowadays?

15. Watch the following video about The internet of things and answer the following questions.

Since minute 2:00 to minute 4:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzy84Vb_Gxk (copy-paste)

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

c. What control the data according to the talker?

18. Which of the following adverbs belong to the type of adverbs: frequency?

19. Which of the following adverbs belong to the type of adverbs: manner?

20. Which of the following adverbs belong to the type of adverbs: place?

21. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences when talking about ability in the past.

a. How did you ____________ write a book so soon after having a baby?

22. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences when talking about ability in the past.

b. She _______________ skate almost before she learned to walk.

23. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences when talking about ability in the past.

c. He __________ attend the last meeting due to his daughter's illness.

24. The following expression is used in wich part of the formal email?

I look forward to hearing from you

25. The following expression is used in wich part of the formal email?

Regards

26. Look at the next extract and answer: which of the following phrases do NOT correspond to a formula for a formal email?

We regret to inform you that we will not be able to respect the deadline previously agreed for the delivery of your order. Our supplier has warned us today that they are experiencing supply problems, which will result in a delay in our production chain. We count on your understanding and thank you for your patience.

27. Which of the following items is NOT important when writing a blog entry?

28. You are going to read a serie of extracts taken from a magazine talking about customs. Answer the following questions according to each short text.

A. When living a really good meeting what is expected for a german?

In a country like GERMANY, you will see people knocking on their table rather than clapping to applaud at the end of a master class or a really good meeting. In Beer-land clapping is reserved for theater and concerts! And talking about beer, if you want to respect German customs, don’t forget to clink glasses and say Prost! every single time you start a new beverage. Germans are quite organized people but there are times when the reality really doesn’t match the expectation. Join a queue in a German supermarket and see what happens when a new checkout opens. They rush to the new queue! If you are not fast enough maybe you can spend more time than expected waiting in line.

29. You are going to read a serie of extracts taken from a magazine talking about customs. Answer the following questions according to each short text.

b. When someone wants to blow his or her nose in Japan, what is expected to not offend the others?

In some ASIAN COUNTRIES such as China, Korea or Japan, a sign of approval and appreciation of someone’s cooking is to slurp the soup loudly - what is considered rude in most western countries. However, in JAPAN don’t blow your nose loudly! It is considered very rude. So if you need to clean your nose while you are in the Land of the Rising Sun, do it in privately or turn your back to your companions before doing it. And remember, do it quietly if you want to avoid offending anyone.

CURIOUS TIP: Japan is also called The Land of the Raising Sun

30. Watch the following TED talk about The power of story and answer the following questions.

youtube.com/watch?v=uUDu8jQ6qHo (copy-paste) UNTIL MINUTE 3:00

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

a. The talker, mr. Rocky Thomas, start to talk about his own story. According to him, until which age he could see his father again after his mother took him away from him?

32. Watch the following TED talk about The power of story and answer the following questions.

youtube.com/watch?v=uUDu8jQ6qHo (copy-paste) UNTIL MINUTE 3:00

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

b. Which was the source of alienation and confusion according to Mr. Thomas?

32. Watch the following TED talk about The power of story and answer the following questions.

youtube.com/watch?v=uUDu8jQ6qHo (copy-paste) UNTIL MINUTE 3:00

(You can scan the QR code to get into the video)

c. Which was the origin of Mr. Thomas poem?