SET DE

REVISIÓN
3ER AÑO

Profesoras:
 Mabel Valenzuela
 María del Carmen Díaz
 Karina Di Feo
 1. What do you think about Medellín and Bogotá? Lana is calling
Terry because she is moving to Medellín with her husband. Read
the dialogue and fill in the blanks using the right form of the
adjective. Use the comparative or the superlative form.

Terry: hi, is Lana home?

Lana: yeah, Lana speaking.

Terry: I called you because I ‘m moving to Medellìn and I know you lived there for a couple of years. Tell me
about the city.

Lana: Let’s see. People in Medellìn are ______________________ 1 (friendly) than people in Bogotá. Also, it
is ___________________ 2 (clean) than Bogotá. Why do you want to move?

Terry: because my husband got a job there. The job he is going to have is ____________________ 3
(good) than the one he has here.

Lana: I see. And you? To get a job in Medellín is __________________________ 4 (difficult) than in
Bogotá. “Paisas” hire “Paisas”. They are not__________________ 5 (easy) people in Colombia when we talk
about work, I’m afraid you can’t get a job.

Terry: that’s not a problem. I have a friend that will help me get a job. We were ____________ 6 (good)
friends when she lived in Bogotá. We used to talk about everything and we prepared
______________________ 7 (delicious) sandwiches when we lived together.

Lana: that’s fantastic because Medellìn’s weather is ___________________ 8 (great) in all Colombia. Also,
Bogotá is _____________________ 9 (dangerous) and ___________________ 10 (polluted) than Bogotá.
Have a great time there and call me when you arrive.

Terry: Thanks, I will.

2. Write a comparative sentence using the information and an adjective from the list. Make any necessary
changes, leaving out any unnecessary detail. Try matching the adjectives with the sentences first, to save
yourself some effort.
deep dry high large long low old small

 The River Mackenzie, Canada, 4,240km The River Niger, Africa: 4, 170km
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 Lake Victoria, Africa: 69,484 km2 Lake Michigan, North America: 57,757 km2
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 The Marianas Trench, Pacific Ocean: 10,900 m The Japan Trench, Northern Pacific: 9,000 m
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 Mont Blanc, France: 4,807 m Mount Elbrus, Russia: 5,642 m

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 Arica, Chile: average rainfall 0.76 mm per year The Ubyan Sahara Desert: average rainfall, less than
15 mm per year
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 The oldest rocks in Scotland: 3 billion years old The oldest rocks in Canada: 4 billion years old
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 The lowest recorded temperature in Finland: -57°C The lowest recorded temperature in Sweden: -52°C
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 Area of the island state of Nauru, South Pacific: 21 km2 Area of Monaco: 1.6 km2

Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the adjective in capitals.

a. Thumbelina, a miniature brown mare won the title of ..................... living horse in July 2006, standing at just
44.5cm high. (TINY)
b. .......................... whale recorded was over 33m in length. (LONG)
 What do you know about giant
pandas? Read and complete the article
to find out more about these cuddly
black and white bears. Circle the
correct words. Underline words you
don’t know.

Introduction
The giant panda has a distinctive (a) black/ (b) white head with (a) black/
(b) white eye patches, ears and shoulders. Unlike other bear species, giant
pandas are (a) carnivorous/ (b) herbivorous spending up to 12 hours a day
chewing bamboo shoots and roots. Because of poaching and habitat loss, they are extremely (a)
common/ (b) extinct/ (c) rare, occurring in small populations in the bamboo forests of China. Despite
being the subject of major international conservation efforts, wild populations of giant pandas (a) can/
(b) may/ (c) must not be enough to save this species.

Panda’s Territory: Where do pandas come from?

Giant pandas (a) live/ (b) are living/ (c) have lived in the bamboo forests of China for millions years
and have been honored by the Chinese for a very long time. In fact, giant pandas (a) appear/ (b) are
appearing/ (c) have appeared in Chinese art for thousands of years. Because the giant panda is
considered a national treasure in China, it is protected by law so that it (a) becomes/ (b) becomes not/
(c) does not become extinct.

Although giant pandas have long been known to the

Chinese, they (a) are/ (b) do/ (c) have a recent
discovery for people living outside of China. The first
westerner to observe a live giant panda in the wild (a) is/ (b)
was/ (c) had been a German zoologist named Hugo
Weigold. In 1916, he (a) bought/ (b) has bought/ (c) had
bought a cub while he was on expedition.

At Panda’s Place: Where do pandas live?

There is only one place where giant pandas (a) live/ (b) lived/ (c) were living in the wild: high in the
mountains of central China. There, they (a) live/ (b) are living/ (c) have lived in cold and rainy bamboo
forests that are often misty and shrouded in heavy clouds. Once upon a time, giant pandas (a) lived/ (b)
have lived/ (c) had lived in lowland areas. However, as people (a) builded/ (b) built/ (c) had built more
and more farms and cities on that land, the giant pandas were forced up into the mountains. Today,
they (a) live/ (b) lived/ (c) have lived at elevations of 5,000 to 10,000 feet.
Panda's Lunch: What do pandas eat?

In the wild, a giant panda’s diet is 99% bamboo.

Bamboo is a giant grass that (a) grows/ (b) is growing/ (c)
has grown in the mountains of China. Because bamboo is so
low in nutrients, an adult giant panda (a) eats/ (b) is
eating/ (c) has eaten between 20 and 40 or more
pounds of it each day. It eats the stems, shoots, leaves and
all.

There are about 25 different types of bamboo that wild

pandas will eat. Some nutritionists (a) think/ (b) are thinking/ (c) have thought that giant pandas need
to eat not only different parts of the bamboo, but also different kinds of bamboo in order to get proper
nutrition. In addition to bamboo, giant pandas (a) ate/ (b) eat/ (c) have eaten other grasses, insects
and occasionally, small rodents.

In zoos, giant pandas eat bamboo too, but they (a) have/ (b) may/ (c) would also eat sugar cane, rice
gruel, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes.

Panda Cubs: How are baby pandas born?

(a) If/ (b) while/ (c) when a giant panda is first born, it is tiny.
It (a) measures/ (b) tallies/ (c) weighs between four and six
ounces and is about the size of a stick of butter. At birth, it is pink, blind,
helpless and hairless. During this time, the mother cares for it
closely, often cradling it in her paw and keeping it close to her chest. The
cub (a) opens/ (b) doesn’t open/ (c) opens not its eyes until it is six week
old and it (a) walks/ (b) doesn’t walk/ (c) walks not until it is three
months.

Cubs nurse for about nine months but they stay with their mothers for
a long time after that. In fact, it (a) can/ (b) must/ (c) should be up to three years before a giant
panda cub strikes out on its own.

Panda’s Day Out: How does a panda spend the day?

In the wild, giant pandas (a) spend/ (b) are spending/ (c) have
spent most of their time resting, eating or looking for food. Unlike
other bear species, giant pandas do not hibernate during the winter
months. They also (a) build/ (b) do not build/ (c) have not
built permanent dens. Instead, they shelter in caves and trees.

Pandas are good climbers. They (a) can/ (b) could/ (c)
should also swim, though they spend most of their time on land.
Although they might seem pretty quiet, giant pandas (a) are/ (b) do/
(c) have make a lot of growling and honking sounds.

Pandas in Peril: Why are pandas endangered?

Today, giant pandas (a) are/ (b) have been/ (c) will be at risk of becoming extinct. Only about 1,000
giant pandas are left in the wild. All of these (a) inhabit/ (b) are inhabiting/ (c) have inhabited a small
area in the bamboo forests of China. About 150 live in captivity. This is why the giant panda (a) listed/
(b) has listed/ (c) is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened
Animals. It is one of the most severely (a) dangerous/ (b) endangered/ (c) extinct species in the
world.

Pandas in Pounds: How big are pandas?

Giant pandas are about the size of an American black bear. When they (a) are standing/ (b) stood/ (c)
have been standing on all four legs, giant pandas are two to three feet tall at the shoulder. They can be
up to six feet long. Males (a) are/ (b) have been/ (c) will be usually larger than females. Males can
weigh 250 pounds or more in the wild. Females usually (a) grow/ (b) measure/ (c) weigh less than 220
pounds.

Pandas' Political Importance: What do pandas symbolize?

In China, people (a) believe/ (b) have believed/ (c) had believed for thousands years that pandas are
special. It is said that ancient emperors of China (a) kept/ (b) have kept/ (c) had kept giant pandas as
pets. Chinese books over two thousand years old show giant pandas with mystical powers. People (a)
think/ (b) thought/ (c) were thinking that they (a) can/ (b) could/ (c) are able to ward off evil
spirits and natural disasters. Today, pandas (a) believe/ (b) are believed/ (c) have been believed to be
a symbol of peace and good fortune.

I beg your panda?

The 6th Finger: The giant panda has five fingers plus a "thumb," which isn't a real thumb but a
modified bone that (a) allow/ (b) allows/ (c) has allowed the panda to grasp bamboo.

Docile or dangerous? Typically thought of as docile and harmless, the giant panda can be as dangerous
as any other bear when provoked and (a) has been known/ (b) was known/ (c) will have been known to
attack humans on occasion.

Fast Facts

Type: Mammal
Diet: Bamboo shoots and roots

Average life span in the wild: 20 years

Size: 4 to 5 ft (1.2 to 1.5 m)

Weight: 300 lbs (136 kg)

Protection status: Endangered

Major Threats: Habitat loss, poaching and human encroachment

Habitat: Mountainous regions where bamboo is present
Location: Central China
Size relative to a 6-ft (1.8m) man: (see picture)
 Read the two texts carefully. Then answer the questions.

1. What does Isabel usually do on Saturday mornings?

2. What is she doing this Saturday?
3. What does Mark usually do on Christmas day?
4. What is he doing this Christmas?
5. Underline the verbs in the two text, compare between the verbs that describe habits (usually) and the verbs that
describe actions at the time of speaking (this Saturday/ Christmas…/ Now …) . Then complete the rules:
a) When we describe habits, we put the verb in the ……………………………………. tense.
b) When we describe actions at the time of speaking, we put the verb in the ……………………….………….. tense.

Complete the text about Leo by putting the verbs in the correct tense.

‘On my birthday I (go/ sometimes)……………………… out with friends, or I (go) ………… out to a
restaurant with my family. My Mum (make/ usually) ………………………me a birthday cake. My Dad
and sisters (get/ usually) ………………………… me birthday presents.’

But this birthday is different! It’s Leo’s eighteenth birthday, so now he’s an adult. This morning
he got a lot of presents. Now he (have) ……………………………a big party with all his friends. They
(dance)……………….. and (sing) ……………………………….. They (eat) ……………………………. delicious
food and cakes, and (drink)……………………………. different sweet drinks. Leo (wear)
……………………………….. a blue jumber.

Write a short paragraph talking about what you usually do, and what you are doing right now.
 On the week end we wake up early and
go for a hike on the mountain. It is so
nice to smell the fresh air and see the
wild animals. We stay there for about
three hours and bring our lunch with us.
As you can see my family loves nature.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

[Link] does Annie love to do?

……………………………………………………………………………

2. Who does she walk with?

…………………………………………………………………………

[Link] does she live?

……………………………………………………………………………

4. How long does she walk ?

……………………………………………………………………………

[Link] time does she arrive at school?

……………………………………………………………………………

[Link] does her father work?

My name is Annie and this is what I normally do. ………………………………………………………………………

I love to walk on the mountain. During the week I 7. What do they do on the week end?

wake up early and go for a small walk on the mountain. ……………………………………………………………………………

I usually go with my father or my brother. We like

to get some fresh air before we start our day. We ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE

live in the country far away from the city. We think [Link] is a vet.

that our country life is wonderful because we are (t) ……………… (f)……………………

away from the noise and pollution of the city. We

often walk for about one-half hour and then return to [Link] does not like the mountain.

(t) ……………… (f)……………………

 our home. I always take my bus after our walk and

at about 8:30 a.m. and arrive at at school at 9:00 a.m.

My father takes his car and goes to town to

work. He works at a veterinary clinic. He is a vet and

loves to help animals. We have 3 dogs and two cats.

Fill in the gap with the right tense of the verb.

Annie_________( like) to walk on the mountain. During the week she ___________(wake up) early
and ___________(go) for a small walk. She usually ________(go) with her father and brother.
She__________(like) to get some fresh air. She_______ (live) in the city .

She always________ (take) the bus at 8:30. a.m. and ______(arrive) at school at 9:00 a.m.

Her father____________(take) his car and_________(go) to town to work.

He__________(work) at a clinic. He__________(love) animals.

They_______(like) to go to the mountain on the week end and___________(see) the animals.

Annie________(stay) there for about three hours with her family. Annie’s family ______(love)

nature.