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Apelidos e nome da persoa candidata: .........................................................................................

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Tarefa 1 Aprox. 10 minutos 9 puntosTarefa 2 Aprox. 10 minutos 8 puntos

Tarefa 3 Aprox. 20 minutos 8 puntos

TOTALmáx. 40 MINUTOS

TOTAL25 PUNTOS ....... /25

Materiais ou instrumentos que se poden empregar durante a proba: Bolígrafo con tinta negra ou azul.

Advertencias para o alumnado: Os tempos son orientativos e non haberá pausa algunha entre as distintas tarefas. Os teléfonos móbiles deben permanecer apagados durante a proba. Non se avaliará ningunha tarefa escrita con lapiceiros ou enmendada con líquidos ou

cintas correctoras. Anularanse as respostas nas que se marque máis dunha opción, sempre que non se

indique con suficiente claridade que se trata dun erro. En caso de erro, as persoascandidatas marcarán a nova resposta cun X rodeado por un círculo. X

Anularanse as respostas que non sexan claras e/ou lexibles e que non estean dentro dosespazos habilitados para tal fin.

Deberá asinar a entrega desta proba no documento habilitado para tal fin.


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Task 1 .. …./ 9 PUNTOS

You are going to read information about “ How to rent a house/flat ”. Match the 9 texts to the appropriate heading (a-l). Do NOT use two of the headings. Heading “0” is anexample.

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0.Renting is usually cheaper than owning and it offers moreflexibility.

Adapted from: http://www.rightmove.co.uk

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1. Choose a property that is best for you. For example: small orbig, furnished or unfurnished, security, and/or parking space.

2.Look through adverts in newspapers or searching theinternet. There may also be an intranet site at yourworkplace that has a list of properties for rent.

3.It is your landlord’s obligation to: look after and pay for thecost of repairs to the structure, exterior and interior; insure

the property and have annual safety checks on appliances.

4. Rental agents offer security and belong to associationswhich have a code of practise.

5. Check how well the property is. Talk to the people in thebuilding – ask them if they like living there and why.

6.It’s important to understand the legal aspects of renting ahouse or a flat and never take part in any illegal activity atthe property.

7. The main things you must do: pay rent on time, pay otherbills, respect neighbours and look after the property.

8.The initial payment will be equal to around four to sevenweeks’ rent. Make a list of everything in the property and itsstate and condition.

9.You should always remember to avoid moving on Fridays, asit is the busiest day. Also, change your address prior to

moving in.


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LETRA ENUNCIADOSa. Association of Residential Rental Agents

b. Before moving in

c. Deposit and inventory

d. Looking for property

e. Renting through an agent

f. Talking to your landlord

g. The advantages of rentingh. The owner’s responsibilites

i. Type of property

j. Understanding your rights

k. Visiting the property

l. Your responsibilites


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You are going to read about the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

Read Text 1 and Text 2 and indicate if statements 1-8 are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) as in the example(0).

TEXT 1 :Lifeboats – Royal National Lifeboat Institution

0. Q. Wh at is the RNLI?

A. The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is a charity which saves lives at sea.

It is the oldest national lifeboat service in the world. With over 225 lifeboat stationsstrategically placed around the coasts of the UK and Republic of Ireland, the RNLI is themost effective, innovative and dependable lifeboat service.

1. Q. Who founded the RNLI? A. Sir William Hillary, who was himself a lifeboatman, started the RNLI in 1824. There were

several individual lifeboat societies around the coasts, but Hillary recognised the need for anational co-ordinating body.

2. Q. Are there any full-time people? A. There is a full-time mechanic at each all-weather lifeboat station, whose job is to maintain

the lifeboat and its gear. There is one completely full-time crew at Humber in Yorkshire, where themen and their families live on the isolated Spurn peninsula.

3. Q. Are the other people paid? A. Lifeboatmen and women are volunteers. However, they receive a few pounds each time

they are called out. They receive a small compensation towards loss of earnings.

4. Q. Why a voluntary service? A. The most important reason for a voluntary service is efficiency. Each lifeboat station

attracts a number of the most able and active members of the community.

TEXT 2 :.The RNLI´s new ways of safeguarding lives

Hovercraft

Hovercrafts are capable of reaching casualties in areas which a lifeboat either cannot operate orwould take a long time to reach. There are a number of areas where a hovercraft and a lifeboat

can work together to improve lifesaving.


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Inland waters

The RNLI provides a rescue service on large areas of inland waters. Many dangerous incidentstake place around inland waters, often resulting in the loss of life.

Beach rescue

Some 200 lives are lost each year around our beaches. The RNLI beach rescue team willbecome a permanent lifesaving service. The RNLI will continue to patrol the beaches in order toprevent “life threatening” situations.

Thames lifeboats

The RNLI will have a lifeboat service on the River Thames. There will be a rescue service for the

problematic areas of the Thames. Adapted from : www.lifeboats.org.uk

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0. The RNLI is a service that has existed for years.

1. Sir William Hillary, the founder of RNLI, realized they needed to workas a group.

2. There is not a full-time crew at each station.

3. Lifeboatmen and women receive a big amount of money each timethey are called out.

4. The main reason for the RNLI voluntary service is being effective.

TEXTO 2 :

5. Hovercrafts and lifeboats work in the same areas.

6. Inland waters are also considered dangerous areas.

7. Beach rescue will only be a temporary service.

8. They will establish the Thames lifeboats all along the River Thames.


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You are going to read a letter to Agony Aunt.

Choose the correct answer (a, b or c) to complete each statement. Mark the correct answer with an (X)as in the example (0).

TEXT:

Dear Agony Aunt,

My Mom needs me twenty-four hours a day....

The relationship between me & my husband and my parents is difficult. The reasons for this is

my mother: she has to speak to me every day to make sure tha t we’re well and everything’s ok .

She will ring at the same time every day and if I’m not available, she keeps ringing and ringing all

evening. She won’t make one call and leave a message, she needs me to pi ck up the phone

when she wants. It makes me think something is wrong when I see all the missed calls to my

mobile and landline. My husband is now angry with the situation. When we get home we are

waiting for the phone to ring and get no peace even to enjoy our evening meal. How can I keep

her happy?

Mary-Jo

Dear Mary-Jo,

You can’t and it’s very difficult – if not impossible – to make someone change their behaviour.

But you must try to change the situation. You and your husband need to set your priorities. The

way for you to do it is to be firm but loving, and not to tell her what she is doing but how it makes

you feel. If you say you don’t like her being in touch so much, she will argue it isn’t really so

much and all families do it… and you will continue arguing. But if you tell her you love her but the

situation at present is really making you unhappy, you may get somewhere. Tell her you

recognise she may need a lot of contact but , you have your own life to think of first. Tell her you’ll

talk to her a few times a week, and call in a few times too. And that is it. Sometimes, we need to

have limits. Sometimes, we can’t keep everyone happy but at least we can try. A bit of patience

and focus now can help you in the future.

Adapted from: www.agony-aunt.com


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Mary- Jo’s mother needs her…

a) all the time.

b) once a week.

c) twice a day.

1.

Mary-Jo has problems with her ….

a ) job. b) mother. c) husband.

2.

The reasons for Mary- Jo’s problems are ... a) her family reunions.

b) her mother’s phone bill.

c) her mother’s phone calls .

3

Her mother …

a) always leaves a message.

b) calls more than once.

c) only calls the landline.

4.

Mary- Jo’s husband is......

a) furious. b) understanding.

c) very helpful.

5.

Agony Aunt gives Mary-Jo ideas for … a) changing her mother’s behaviour . b) changing the present situation.

c) getting a divorce.

6.

Mary-Jo should tell her mother...

a) how she feels.

b) to help her with her marriage.

c) to stop calling.

7.

According to Agony Aunt, keeping everyone happy…

a) can be interesting.

b) is almost impossible.

c) is an easy task.

8.

Agony Aunt recommends Mary- Jo to…

a) have patience.

b) make plans for the future.

c) stop speaking to her mother.

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