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WorksheetsExamen de admisión SEC - Inglés
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 53mins
READING - PART 1
Look at the text. What does it say?
Everyone who is going to London must
go to the office.
It’s too late to book a place on the trip
to London.
If you book before Thursday you can go
on the trip.
Look at the text. What does it say?
Remember to put everything inside your locker at night.
You must take your things home at the end of the day.
You can only use the lockers in the evenings.
What does Mario want Liz to do?
Phone Harry to say he can’t go to the party.
Give him Harry’s details later today.
Tell Harry what his new phone number is.
Look at the text. What does it say?
Everything will be more expensive tomorrow.
Half the clothes in the shop are in the sale.
Some things will be cheaper in the morning.
Jack’s French class...
is being held one day later than expected.
will take place in a different room than planned.
has been changed to a different time of day.
READING - PART 2
Josh is a student and is looking for something that costs little or nothing. He’s interested in different cultures particularly music, art and food.
Ben and Erica are looking for things their whole family can do together. Their young daughter is an active child who enjoys making things.
Fatima’s quite sporty and would enjoy a short holiday. She’d like to try new activities in a place where she can make new friends too.
Emily and Tess belong to a theatre group and love performing. They would like to learn a new skill connected with the theatre.
Louis has just finished school. He’s going to study film at university next year and wants to learn more about the film industry.
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Summer Activities
A. Town Centre Festival
This year’s festival is celebrating the culture of India. There will be performances in the town centre of
Indian dancing and talks on the history of India will take place at the town hall.
B. The Arts Museum
The Arts Museum is taking a look at British cinema this summer. There will be talks every day in the museum and a show every weekend. Cheap tickets are available but please book.
C. Dance Crazy
We are holding a number of dance courses for children and teenagers over the summer. The courses last 4–6 weeks and at the end of the summer, we will organize a show for your family and friends to see how much you’ve learnt.
D. World Music Festival
The three-day World Music Festival takes place in The Park on the first weekend of August. There will be bands from Africa, South America and Japan as well as some local bands. Book tickets on the Internet but watch out as they are very expensive and they’re selling fast!
E. The Oratory Museum
The museum is holding a Japanese art week starting from the 25th July. This is a free event that gives anybody the opportunity to come to the museum to look at Japanese art through the ages, to hear talks from Japanese artists and to try the Japanese food that will be on sale in the café that week.
F. Carnival Time
The carnival takes place on the last weekend of August and this year there is a competition for the best costume. So, get active parents! Help your child create something wonderful, then bring them along to the special children’s events including dance and art and craft.
G. Weekends Away
Come on one of the activity weekends that we’re organising this summer. The weekends take place at Upton Manor which is in the middle of the countryside. Choose activities from rock climbing and paragliding to horse riding and cycling. Our evening social events are a part of our weekends and people come back time after time.
H. Creation at the Museum
Every Saturday morning in July and August, children aged 5–12 can develop and learn new skills at our free 2-hour art and craft workshops. Parents can leave their children in a safe and happy environment while they go shopping in the town centre or visit the café at the museum.
These people are all looking for something to do in the summer.
There are eight summer activities.
Decide which activity would be the most suitable for the following people.
A.
Town Centre Festival
F.
Carnival Time
G.
Weekends Away
C.
Dance Crazy
B.
The Arts Museum
READING - PART 3
Read the text about a trip to the island of Tasmania.
Decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect.
Discovering Tasmania
The island of Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait.
The island is a place of natural beauty and has more than 2000 km of walking tracks and 18 national parks. If you go on a tour, you’ll discover a wild and beautiful place where the people are friendly and the food is delicious. If you don’t like walking there are other tours you can choose from including a river cruise and cycling. You can also combine your tour with fishing, sailing or sunbathing on the beach.
One of the most incredible places to walk is along the Tarkine coast which is located in the north-west of Tasmania. It’s such a wild and remote area that you can easily complete your walk without seeing anyone apart from the members of your group and your two guides. The area contains the largest temperate rainforest in Australia which is home to more than 50 endangered species. It is also home to many Aboriginal Heritage Sites. Your guides will provide you with plenty of information about the area as you complete that part of your tour. During your tour, you’ll come across rivers, mountain ranges, spectacular waterfalls, wildlife and long wild beaches. It will be an experience you won’t easily forget.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
You’re picked up from your hotel in the town of Launceston and driven to the Tarkine. You then complete a three-hour walk through the forest before arriving at your camp at Mystery Creek. There you will enjoy a delicious meal cooked by your guides.
Day 2:
After breakfast, you continue deeper into the rainforest, passing some of the tallest trees in the world as you go, and stopping for lunch and then camp in the evening.
Day 3:
The highlight of today’s trek is the Tarkine Falls, a beautiful 15 metre waterfall.
Day 4:
Today you can stay at the camp and bathe in the Tarkine Falls, or you can go for a day trek for more fantastic views of the forest.
Day 5:
After a last trek through the forest, you are picked up at about 4.00 p.m. and you arrive in Launceston at around 7 p.m.
The tour includes two professional guides, transport to and from the rainforest, all food while on the tours and all safety equipment. You should buy or hire recommended camping equipment including: backpacks, sleeping bags, sleep mats, head torches, rain coats and trousers.
Read the text about a trip to the island of Tasmania.
Decide if the sentence is correct or incorrect:
1. This tour operator only does tours on foot.
Correct
Incorrect
2. Visitors can choose additional activities.
Correct
Incorrect
3. The Tarkine coastal walk is always busy with tourists.
Correct
Incorrect
4. There is more than one guide with each tour.
Correct
Incorrect
5. The walk includes a visit to the rainforest.
Correct
Incorrect
6. Visitors are met at their accommodation.
Correct
Incorrect
7. The group cooks meals together.
Correct
Incorrect
8. You have to go for a walk on each day of the tour.
Correct
Incorrect
9. The trip ends where it began.
Correct
Incorrect
10. All equipment is provided by the tour operator.
Correct
Incorrect
READING - PART 4
Read the text and questions
1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
To describe his life on a cruise ship
To talk about health and fitness
To explain why people enjoy going on cruises
To say how difficult his life is
2. What would a reader learn about Mark before he joined the cruise ship?
He thought his job in the gym was boring.
He’d always lived in the same place.
He often travelled abroad.
He was a very good gym instructor.
3. Why did Mark give up his first job?
He was offered a job on a cruise ship.
He wanted to travel for a while.
He decided to go to the Caribbean.
He was asked to leave by his boss.
4. What does he find most difficult at work?
working long hours
living with hundreds of people
teaching so many activities
being away from home
5. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
The young man who left home
to follow his dream and never
returned.
The fitness instructor that
gave up work to travel around
the world.
The man who never gave
up looking for
the job he wanted.
The instructor who loves his
job but is ready to leave.
READING - PART 5
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
1. Many scientists believe that people (0) …….. do a variety of activities can improve their intelligence.
which
who
whose
when
2. It doesn’t (26) …….. how old you are, the more you learn, the stronger your brain can become.
mind
worry
matter
care
3. (27) …….., scientists also think the opposite is true.
So
Because
While
However
4. (28) …….. a person stops learning new things, their
brain stops growing.
If
Unless
Since
Until
5. You can improve your brain in different (29) …….. .
kinds
habits
methods
ways
6. For example, you can read a book (30) …….. a
writer you haven’t read before.
with
by
for
to
7. You can (31) …….. up a new hobby such as painting, cooking, writing
stories or photography.
bring
get
take
make
8. Visiting new places is (32) …….. an excellent thing to do.
also
too
well
else
9. Read a (33) ……. books on the subject before you go or look up information on the Internet.
some
few
little
several
10. If you start doing new things now, you’ll soon (34) …….. a difference.
notice
watch
look
appear
11. You’ll have more to talk about
and (35) …….. will think you’re an interesting person.
all
everyone
anyone
none
WRITING - PART 1
Here are some sentences about music.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
Write only the missing words on your answer sheet.
Example:
When I was younger, I practised the piano every day.
I used ………………..…..….. the piano every day when I was younger.
=> Answer : to practice
1. My sister was taught the violin by a very talented teacher.
A very talented teacher ………………..…..….. the violin.
(a)
2. Only music students can go to the concert in London.
You can only go to the concert in London ………………..…..….. a music student.
(a)
3. My music teacher asked me if I liked classical music.
My music teacher said to me, “………………..…..….. classical music?”
(a)
4. I prefer listening to music to playing music.
I like listening to music ………………..…..….. playing music.
(a)
5. If you want to learn a musical instrument, you need to practise every day.
You can’t learn a musical instrument ………………..…..….. you practise every day.
(a)
WRITING - PART 2
You have just spent the weekend with your English friend, Josh.
Write a card to send to Josh. In your card, you should
• thank him for the weekend
• say what you enjoyed most
• invite him to stay with you.
Write 35–45 words on your answer sheet.
Write your card to Josh.
WRITING - PART 3
Write an answer to one of the questions (7 or 8) in this part.
Write your answer in about 100 words..
Pricise the question number you are answering.
SPEAKING
Tell us about you : your hobbies, your familiy, your school, the place where you live, etc.
(2 minutes)
