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I. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Reading Comprehension - 30
points.

Read the text and complete the tasks that follow.

ROBOTS
If you enjoy watching science-fiction films such as Star Wars, you will know all about robots. There
is no official definition of what constitutes a robot. However, many roboticists consider that robots
are mechanically operated machines, which are sometimes built to look like humans. They are
designed to do many of the basic jobs that people do, including cleaning and working in factories.
Also, they can perform tasks autonomously to some degree.
Surprisingly, robots are not a modern idea, as examples can be found in ancient times. In
Greek mythology, for example, the Greek god, Hephaestus, built mechanical helpers. Engineers from
Ancient China, Greece and Egypt tried to invent and build machines that could work without humans
but they did not have the technology to do this. Some of these machines looked like animals. For
example, Archytas designed and built the mechanical flying bird. In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci drew
a picture of a human-like robot which could sit up and move its arms and head. The plans were
probably based on his studies of the human body. However, it is not clear whether Leonardo da Vinci
actually tried to build the robot.
Scientists generally agree that robots will be able to help society in many ways. Robots will
do basic jobs around the home which means that people will not have to do boring housework
anymore. Some people may not like the idea of having robots at home, but it will give them more
leisure time. Another advantage is that by using factory robots, countries can become richer because
they can make things faster and produce more. This can improve some people’s lives as they can earn
more money but other people may lose their jobs because of robots. Some scientists believe robots
will, one day, be more intelligent than humans. In other words, in the future, they will be super
intelligent machines and be more inventive and creative than people.
Not everyone agrees with this view. Some people think that, in time, robots will replace people
at work. A recent television programme showed robots working in airports, restaurants and hospitals.
Besides, there are logistics robots, which automate the process of storing and moving goods, and
police robots, which make intense situations less dangerous. The programme also said that around
35% of jobs could be done by robots within the next 10 years. This number could be much higher in
some industries, such as car making. One company said that robots are better employees because they
do not make mistakes and do not get bored. It is not surprising, then, that 60% of people are worried
about their jobs and think their governments should help them.
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I Circle the letter corresponding to the correct variant to complete the statements. 4 points

A A
1. According to the text, people who watch science-fiction films … 0 0
a. will probably do many of the basic jobs. 1 1
b. are likely to be aware of what robots are.
c. can create mechanically operated machines.
2. According to the text, despite the lack of necessary technology, ancient people A A
tried… 0 0
a. to create automatic machines. 1 1
b. to do some basic jobs.
c. to use factory robots. A A
3. According to the text, … are of the same mind when it comes to the benefits robots 0 0
will bring to our everyday life. 1 1
a. all scientists
b. most scientists
c. few scientists A A
4. According to the text, some experts think that, in the future, robots will … people in 0 0
the area of inventiveness. 1 1
a. be as smart as
b. fall behind
c. be superior to

II. In the text, identify the meaning of the words. Circle the letter corresponding to the 2 points
correct variant.
1. The word ‘to earn’ in the text means: A A
a. to achieve 0 0
b. to make 1 1
c. to win
2. The word ‘worried’ is closest in meaning to:
A A
a. anxious
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III Briefly answer the questions below, choosing words and/or numbers from the text. 4 points
1. What did machines look like in ancient times? A A
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2. What dull activity will robots do to help people at home? 1 1
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3. What industry will use more robots in the future? 4 4
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4. What percentage of jobs are at risk of being replaced by robots in the near future?
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IV Match the halves of the sentences. Write the answers in the table below. One is 4 points
extra.
A A
1. Using robots at home will a. different jobs. 0 0
2. Robots can do b. bored at their work places. 1 1
3. Robots do not get c. give people more free time. 2 2
4. Robots can become d. replaced by people. 3 3
e. more inventive and smarter in the 4 4
future.

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V Identify if the statements are true or false. Circle the letter corresponding to the 6 points
correct variant. Justify the answer by quoting the text and write it on the lines
below.
1. At the end of the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci drew a robot that looked like a flying A A
bird. 0 0
a. True b. False 1 1
2 2
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2. Where mechanically operated machines are used, countries become wealthier. A A

a. True b. False 0 0
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3. According to Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the first mechanical helper. A A

a. True b. False 0 0
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VI Write the most important ideas in order they come in the text. Fill in the table with 8 points
the letter corresponding to the correct variant (A, B, …).
A A
A. Industries are adopting robots at workplaces. 0 0
B. In the past, there were some attempts to design and build robots. 2 2
C. In the future, robots can improve people’s lives. 4 4
D. People can become unemployed because of robots. 6 6
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VII What is the main idea of the text? Circle the letter corresponding to the correct 2 points
variant.
A A
A. Robots provide people with all the necessary support and information. 0 0
B. Robots can be more efficient than people in the workplace. 2 2
C. There can be benefits and drawbacks of having robots in human life.

II. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Written Production - 40 points.

Write a 180-200-word text according to the given task.
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1. People have a variety of hobbies that they do in their leisure time for pleasure. Write 40
advantages and disadvantages of having a hobby. points
When writing your essay, consider the following:
✓ Describe what people do in their free time for pleasure;
✓ Present the pros and/or cons of having a hobby;
✓ Provide two examples to support the advantages and/or disadvantages of having
a hobby;
✓ Express your opinion on having a hobby;
✓ Give grounds for holding your opinion.
Follow the structure of an essay: introduction, body, conclusion.

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CULTURAL DOMAIN
III. Assessment of Pluri/intercultural and Communicative Language Competences. Written
Production - 30 points.
Write a 90-100-word text according to the given task.

No Item Score
1. A school website has asked its readers to send in an article about a university or a college 30
from an English-speaking country. Write about the university/college you have chosen. points
Consider the following:
✓ Name the university/college and its location;
✓ Describe what attracts students to this university/college;
✓ Explain in what way(s) this university/college has improved society;
✓ State your opinion on this university/college.
Write an article, following the structure: title, introduction, body, conclusion.
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