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The 2024 Superior Oral Exam consists of a one-on-one interview with an examiner, divided into two parts: discussing course bibliography topics and analyzing specific literary works. Candidates are expected to provide extended answers on various subjects, including personal preferences and critical thinking. The exam also includes tasks related to vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills.

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2024 SUPERIOR ORAL EXAM GUIDELINES

The oral exam will be a one-to-one interview between a candidate and an

examining board or one examiner only. The exam will consist of two parts:

The first part will revolve around a discussion with or questions asked by the
examiner related to the topics in the course bibliography.

Students are expected to be able to

● Answer personal questions

● Talk about

o Habits
o Sleep
o Music
o Films and plays
o Crime and punishment
o The media
o Advertising
o Cities
o Science

● Express

o Preferences
o Agreement or disagreement about a given statement.
o Logical deduction, regrets and criticism about a past action, impossibility in
the pastand speculation about past actions.

The second part will consist of a discussion with or questions posed by the
examiner about Taste, Mrs. Bixby and the Colonel’s Coat, The Way up to Heaven
or The Leg of Lamb.

In all cases, we expect students to give extended and spontaneous answers

to keep theconversation going; not simply Yes or No - Yes, I do / No, I don’t,
etc.
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa – Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR
MOD
1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 T 1-set of clothes worn by actors in films, at plays, etc.

2 R 2-working independently.
3 U 3-difficult to control.
4 S 4-to be convenient for someone.
5 T 5-based on facts rather than feelings or beliefs.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- Yesterday John put _____ a deposit for a small flat in the city centre. a) off b) up c) down
There are _____ many people at the supermarket now that I will
2- a) as b) so c) such
come back later.
3- I have worked _____ a marketing supervisor for ten years. a) like b) as c) how
_____ of the twins has a musical ear: this is why they cannot play
4- a) Neither b) None c) No
any musical instruments.
The film was so _____ that most people at the cinema ended up
5- a) weird b) far-fetched c) moving
either sobbing or crying.

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Laura and her boyfriend, Paul, are planning an evening out

on Saturday night.
A- it is worth a B- I’m sorry
try Laura: I’d like to try sushi tonight. There is a new Japanese
restaurant that has just opened at the corner. 1) _____
going there?
C- I can’t Paul: Oh, I’m so tired after such a stressful week at work. Let’s
understand stay at home and watch a film on television.
D- I’m not
sure that’s such Laura: 2) _____ how little energetic you are at weekends.
a good idea.
E- I’m easy. Paul: 3) _____ for not sounding more enthusiastic about it.
Whatever you like. If you really want to, we may as well have dinner there.

Laura: 4) _____ We may go any other day.

F- Do you feel
like
Paul: No, I insist. We are going to the new Japanese restaurant
tonight and that’s it!

Laura: Oh, James, you are a darling!

G- I’m just
about to run out
o credit.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- Mary needs to finish the report before 7 p.m. today. (HAVE)

2- Peter paid the mechanic to service his car. (HAD)

3- The coach is giving the players a few instructions. (BEING)

4- I regret not learning to play the guitar as a child. (WISH)

5- ‘You have broken your sister’s guitar!’ Paul’s mother told him. (BLAMED)

6- I am sure dad locked the front door before leaving. (MUST)

7- Michael doesn’t work and he’s 35 years old. (IT’S TIME)

8- ‘No, I haven’t changed the maths exercise!’ the student insisted. (DENIED)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT A MODELLING CAREER WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

When Jennifer started primary school in Liverpool in 1973, the other children 1) (laugh) __________ at her

because she was shorter than they were. However, by the time she left secondary school, she 2) (grow) __________ a

lot and was the second tallest girl in her class!

Shortly afterwards, after 3) (start) __________ university, a friend of hers suggested that Jennifer should take

up modelling. That was a turning-point in her life. Jennifer left university, got a part-time job during the day and

4) (give) __________ the chance of training to become a model. She fervently hoped that she 5) (join) __________ one

of the biggest agencies some day. And she did! In her early twenties she 6) (model) _______________ for a small

agency when she was spotted by a talent-scout. If he hadn’t seen her then, Jennifer’s career 7) (be) __________ totally

different. It was 1995 and the man turned out to be the manager of one of the biggest fashion agencies in the country!

Since then Jennifer 8) (work) __________ as a fashion model on a permanent basis and she loves her job. She

often 9) (travel) __________ around the world and during a TV chat show, when she 10) (ask) __________ if she

enjoyed her career, she answered that it was the passion of her life!

SUPERIOR-01M
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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

GOLD

Since civilisation began, gold has been regarded as a symbol of power and wealth. In many societies gold was
seen as a magic substance which could protect people against illness or evil spirits. It is the one material that has
always been accepted in exchange for goods or services. Mankind never seems to have enough gold and the
search for it has driven men mad. The need to search for gold has been compared to a disease and it is called
‘gold fever’. In spite of man’s constant search for gold, the amount which has been produced since the beginning
of time is only enough to make a solid block of eighteen cubic metres, the size of a large house.

Because gold is workable, almost indestructible, durable, reflective and conductive, it has a number of
industrial uses. About ten per cent of the annual production is used for industrial processes. Because gold is
valuable, bright, rare, attractive and durable, it has always been used for decorative purposes. Gold works of art
were created by many of the great civilisations of the past and may be seen in museums all over the world.

The first gold coin was issued by King Croesus of Lydia in the sixth century BC. Today gold still plays an
important part in the international monetary system. About thirty years´ production of gold is being held by
central banks and monetary authorities in spite of efforts to reduce its importance. New deposits of gold are being
found and old mines are being reopened. Undoubtedly gold has always been valued as a protection against
inflation and it is likely to continue being so. Gold can be bought by private investors in the form of bars, coins
and medals, as well as jewellery.

Task A What does the article say about the following items?

1 18
2 6th
3 30

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 Gold was the predecessor of money in the form of notes and coins. T F

5 Gold has seldom been a protection against possible economic risks. T F

SUPERIOR-01M
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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- You would like to do a one-month course in Oxford to improve your English. Write a FORMAL LETTER to
Park Institute to find out about the duration of the courses, the number of students per class, the prices , the
accommodation options and the certificates awarded upon completion of the course.

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Young people, especially children, spend too many hours playing video games.

SUPERIOR-01M
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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa – Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR
MOD
2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 C 1- to like
2 R 2- likely to be remembered
3 I 3- reflecting reality (adj)
4 M 4- the act of investing money
5 E 5- clothes worn by actors in films

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- He buys almost everything _____ credit. a) in b) on c) by

2- This rug needs to be _____. a) dry-cleaned b) checked c) decorated

3- You look exhausted. You should try to chill _____. a) out b) up c) in

4- Bob is always on the _____. He never stops working. a) job b) work c) go

5- This meat tastes _____ leather. a) as b) of c) like

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

A- I’d rather B- Do you Sylvia is talking to her friend Katie on the phone.
give it a miss, if feel like
you don’t mind going Sylvia: Are you doing anything tonight, Katie?

Katie: 1) . I can’t hear you well. 2).

C- I’m not Sylvia: Ok. Can you hear me know?
bothered either
D-Sorry, way Katie: Yes, Sylvia.
it’s a bad line
Sylvia: 3) ____ to a rock concert at the Palladium?
E- Do you fancy
Katie: 4) ____. I’m not keen on that kind of music.

F- You’ll have
to speak up

G- What
are you up to

SUP-02M
1
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- My sister paid someone to decorate her flat. (HAD)

2- I’m sorry I don’t live in a bigger house. (WISH)

3- You haven’t done your homework yet! (IT’S TIME)

4- I’m taking a plane to Italy tomorrow at noon. (AT 4 p.m. TOMORROW)

5- I hate it when people tell me lies. (BEING)

6- Bob: ‘You should take a taxi, Susan.’ (ADVISED)

7- I’m sure Greg passed the exam. He had studied a lot for it. (MUST)

8- ‘Where do you live, Fred?’ Mary wanted to know. (ASKED)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT ENJOYING EXERCISE WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

I had never thought I 1) (have) __________________ the chance to go on an expedition to the North Pole but

I 2) (do) _____________ last year and although I was worried about the cold before I 3) (go) _________, it

turned out to be a great experience. I was really thrilled about having the possibility of going, and I was

determined 4) (do) _____________ well. The expedition 5) (plan) __________________ for people in good

physical shape, and keen on 6) (push) ______________ themselves physically and mentally. It 7) (mean)

______________ you had to be confident of your own level of fitness. I did a whole lot of training! We had to

rely on cross country skiing to cross the difficult terrain, which was very demanding because dealing with

such difficult weather conditions is very challenging. However, you don’t need to be a world-class athlete

8) (participate) ________________ in this expedition although it was really demanding. Towards the end of

the day we had to set up camp, melt snow for cocoa or tea and make dinner. This was an experience that

9) (stay) _______________ with me for the rest of my life and I 10) (love) _____________ to be involved in

another one before too long!

SUP-02M
2
READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

The Indian-Pacific left Sydney and headed westward. Thirty years had passed since I last took the train across
this island continent to Perth in Western Australia. In those primitive days, the journey was a bone-shaking,
sleepless test of energy and patience. Looking around my spacious, luxurious cabin, I happily thought that this
trip would be a welcome improvement on its awful predecessor.

The Indian-Pacific is like a miniature city on wheels and relies on little outside assistance as it makes its huge
journey across an ancient and mysterious land. Approaching the foothills of the Blue Mountains, I began to
explore this long city that would be my home for the next 65 hours.

The scenery was spectacular as the Indian-Pacific climbed its way through the Blue Mountains. The
mountains are so named because of the blue haze caused by the eucalyptus trees. This uniquely Australian
phenomenon inspired my imagination.

That night I slept without interruption for six splendid hours. Waking refreshed, I drew the blind and saw a
different world. A vast, empty panorama raced past my window. This was the Australian outback: red sandy
plains, low vegetation and few trees.

We had travelled almost 1,000 km from Sydney on our way to the first stop, the ‘Silver City’ of Broken Hill.
The mines of Broken Hill produce about two million tons of zinc and silver per year.

By mid-afternoon, we were passing through wide, waving fields as the great train drew closer to Adelaide, the
capital city of South Australia. The engines are changed in Adelaide so there is a two-hour stop, during which
a tour of the city is arranged for those who want to take a closer look at this elegant town.

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

1 It would be better than the previous one.

2 It was hard to find.
3 Does not need much external help.
4 The view was wonderful.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 The train only stops to change engines. T F

5 Passengers willing to visit Adelaide can do so. T F

SUP-02M
3
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Nowadays teenagers are less responsible than they were in the past.

B- You have just come back from an adventure holiday in Africa: you went on a safari, saw different wild animals,
spent a few days with a tribe of native people and visited a few cities. Write an EMAIL to a friend telling him/her
about this exotic experience.

SUP-02M
4
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 M 1- money you borrow from a bank to buy a house.

2 O 2- worth remembering. (adj)
3 N 3- unable to pay what you owe. (adj)
4 E 4- contaminated.
5 Y 5- frightening.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- _____ my brothers are heavy smokers. a) Both b) Each c) Neither

2- Our neighbours accused him _____ burglary. a) about b) of c) for

3- The shop assistant took 10 % _____ the price. a) off b) of c) out

4- You can use those boxes _____ chairs. a) how b) like c) as

5- There was a leak in the kitchen, so I got it _____. a) fix b) fixed c) fixing

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Peter is having dinner with Ben, but he’s had a problem. They
talk on the phone.
B- I’m free.
A- Are you
doing anything P: Hi, Ben. This is Peter.
tomorrow
evening? B: Hi, Peter. Where are you? I’ve been waiting for 20 minutes.
C- I’m easy I was worried about you.
Whatever you
like. P: I was on my way to your house and I got stuck in a traffic
D- I didn’t jam. There was an accident on the motorway……
catch all of
that. B: Peter, hello? 1)____ You’re breaking up. Can you say that
again?
E- Sorry, It’s a
bad line.
P: 2)____ I was telling you I’m going to be late for dinner. I
got stuck in a traffic jam.
F-Sorry, I don’t
feel up to going B: OK, don’t worry. 3)____
there.
P: Tomorrow’s fine. We could give that new Italian restaurant
a try.
G- Forget
about it. B: 4) ____. See you there!

SUPERIOR-01 1
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- I hate it when people shout at me. (BEING)

2- ‘Where can I find information about museums in Madrid?’, she wanted to know. (ASKED)

3- They asked a painter to paint the gate. (HAD)

4- ‘I won’t have enough money to finish the job’, she said to me. (TOLD)

5- What’s that noise? Maybe it’s the children playing upstairs. (MIGHT)

6- I’m sorry I didn’t take my mother’s advice. (WISH)

7- Jenny hasn’t turned up. I’m certain she hasn’t forgotten our appointment. (CAN’T)

8- ‘There’s no way I’m going on holiday with mum and dad’, he said. (REFUSED)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT MARK ZUCKERBERG WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

Mark Zuckerberg, the 28-year-old founder of the social networking website Facebook, 1) (marry) _______________
his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan recently. Last Saturday, Zuckerberg married her in the garden of his residence in Palo
Alto, 2) (locate) _______________ in the US state of California. A spokesperson for Facebook described Chan's
wedding ring as a "very simple ruby," which Zuckerberg designed. The couple, who 3) (be) ___________ in a
relationship for more than nine years, first met at Harvard University, where Facebook 4) (launch) _____________
by Zuckerberg in 2004. Zuckerberg and Chan subsequently relocated to California, where Facebook is currently
based. Late last week Facebook 5) (value) ____________ at over US$100 billion in its initial public offering on the
NASDAQ stock exchange. On Monday, the day Zuckerberg turned 28, Chan graduated from UCSF Medical Center.
The guests, a list of under 100 people, initially thought that they 6) (attend) _______________ a weekend celebration
party for Chan's graduation but attended the wedding instead. Zuckerberg 7) (modify) ______________ his
relationship status on his Facebook page to 'married', a status change which has received tens of thousands of likes.
The posting 8) (include) ____________ a photo of the newlyweds: Chan 9) (wear) ____________ a white wedding
dress decorated with lace, and Zuckerberg is dressed in a suit with a relaxed, loosely tied knot. They seem 10) (be)
_________ extremely happy.

SUPERIOR-01 2
READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

What Does a Million Dollars Buy?

“What would you do with a million dollars?” most people tend to give similar answers: “Quit my
job,” “Buy my dream house,” or “Go travelling.” People often think that having a million dollars
would make all their dreams come true. In reality, a million dollars may not really be that much
money.

In most industrialized countries, prices from food to transport to university fees have steadily
increased over the years. Housing prices in particular have risen greatly. The main reason is that the
population has increased, but there are fewer homes available for sale or rent. Housing in city
centers also costs more than ever before. People moved from the city center to suburbs to escape
overcrowding and noise. Today, many are moving back because they want to be closer to their
workplace. Since space is limited in these areas, supply has not caught up with rising demand, and
prices have gone up as a result.

Inflation is another important reason for the rise in the cost of living. Over the last 150 years, as
prices have gone up, the value of money has gone down, so we now need more money to buy
things. Of course, people now earn more money than they did 150 years ago, but they also spend
more on necessities such as food, medicine, and housing. Due to this increased cost of living and a
tendency for younger generations to spend more, people are actually saving less than ever before.
People also have to spend more on health care because they live longer; many people in developed
countries now live into their 80s or 90s.

Due to increased demand for housing, higher inflation, and a longer life expectancy, a million
dollars may not be enough to live on. Of course, where you live and how long you live will
influence how far a million dollars can go. To be able to travel the world, and build your dream
home, you may have to be a millionaire many times over.

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

1 Property is more expensive because there’s greater demand and less supply.

2 The price of properties in cities is higher than ever before.

3 The fact that there were far too many inhabitants in noisy cities was one of the reasons that made
people choose to live in suburban areas.
4 Young people are not spendthrifts.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 You can do whatever you want with a million dollars. T F

5 The cost of living has not gone up due to inflation. T F

SUPERIOR-01 3
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A) You want to travel to Europe for your next summer holidays. Write an E- MAIL to your travel agent
asking him for information on accommodation, prices in the low and high season, and sightseeing tours
in London, Madrid and Paris. Also ask him to suggest when it is best to travel.

B) Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following statement:

Do you think travelling enriches a person’s life?

SUPERIOR-01 4
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 D 1- to be dismissed from your job, to be made ___.

2 U 2- unable to pay back debts, to go ___.
3 V 3- include or be part of something.
4 E 4. not objective.
5 - T 5- extremely unlikely to be true. (adj)

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- You’ve been working very hard. You _____ a holiday. a) respect b) deserve c) suit

2- We had _____ bad weather that we couldn’t enjoy our holiday. a) such b) such a c) so

3- I’ve got three dresses but _____ of them are suitable for the wedding. a) any b) neither c) none

4- How much did you pay for that? It’s far too much! They _____ you off!! a) ripped b) took c) paid

5- Pam apologized _____ arriving late. a) in b) of c) for

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Peter and Laura are talking about Laura’s birthday party

last night.
A- Why don’t B- I really don’t
we mind
Peter: 1) ____ going to your party last night! I had to work
late!
C- I’d rather Laura: 2) ____. I knew you had a late meeting.
give that a miss
D- No need to Peter: Anyway, we haven´t met for ages. We really need to
apologize. catch up. 3) ____ going for a drink on Friday evening?
E-
Do you feel like
Laura: 4) ____ if you don’t mind. You see, incredibly enough,
I’m working on Saturday morning. I don’t feel up to
staying up late on Friday.
F- Sorry for not
Peter: Some other time, then.

G- I’m easy.
Whatever you like.

SUPERIOR-02 1
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- It’s a pity you didn’t inform me of the changes to the timetable! (WISH)

2- ‘Remember to send the invitations.’ Mr Jones said to his secretary. (REMINDED)

3- You’re still in bed! You should get up. (IT’S TIME)

4- I’m sure you didn’t see Paul at the club yesterday. He was ill in bed. (CAN’T)

5- My neighbour hires someone to paint his house ever year. (HAS)

6- ‘Miss Green, what time did you leave your house last night?’, the inspector wanted to know. (ASKED)

7- I don’t like it when people send me long audio messages. (BEING)

8- The film starts at 7 but I won’t get to the cinema until 7.30. (BY THE TIME)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT STEPHEN AND ADA WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

After Stephen and Ada 1) (be) _____________ in a relationship for two years, they decided it was time they
2) (get) __________ married. They announced their decision to their friends and families and then started planning
everything with great care and attention to detail.
First, the date 3) (choose)______________. Stephen suggested 4) (do) ____________ it on February 14th, St
Valentine’s Day, but in the end they opted for March 21 st, the date when they 5) (meet) _____________ two years
before.
Then, they had to make the arrangements for their honeymoon. ‘I 6) (dream) ____________ about 7) (travel)
_____________ to Paris all my life, Stephen! It would be a dream come true!’ said Ada. And so it was decided that
Paris would be their destination.
Whenever Ada got a little anxious about all the arrangements, Stephen would tell her: ‘Don’t worry, love! This time
next month, we 8) (walk) _______________ along the Champs Elysees.’ But, then the Covid-19 pandemic broke out
and the quarantine was declared. The wedding was cancelled, of course, and so was their honeymoon.
Ada now cries whenever she remembers that if they 9) (decide) ______________ to get married in February, they
10) (enjoy) __________________ Paris together.

SUPERIOR-02 2
READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL GIVE YOU SUPERPOWERS

Binoculars? They’re so 20th century! These days you can wear contact lenses if you want telescopic vision.
Thanks to four tiny metallic mirrors in the lenses, everything you’re looking at appears to be three times
closer than it really is. It’s true that you can’t see things that are hundreds of kilometres away like Superman,
but the power of these lenses is only going to increase with time.

And sight isn’t the only sense that can be improved by technology. New high-tech ear buds let you control
the sounds you hear. Do you want to avoid your Dad’s terrible taste in music while you chat to him, or listen
to a private conversation on the other side of a room? You can do that by adjusting your ear buds’ setting in
your smartphone.

People may not bother going to the gym in the future when there’s an easier way to get stronger: wear an
Exoskeleton. Like Ironman’s suit, this is a kind of wearable robot that fits around your body and gives you
superstrength. One exoskeleton which is already available allows you to lift 200 kg as if it were just 4 kg.
There’s only one problem: no one can work out how to produce a battery that’s powerful enough for this
amazing invention.

Imagine always being able to choose the perfect birthday present for your Mum without asking her for ideas,
or knowing what your friends think of your new hairstyle. Who wouldn’t want to be able to mind-read?
Scientists already have equipment that can guess which word you’re thinking of with a 61% success rate. It
will be a life-changing development for people who are unable to communicate with speech.

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

1 There’s no denying that the new lenses do not turn you into a superhero.
2 More than one sense can get better thanks to technology.
3 It could be achieved in a very dangerous way.
4 The new technology will benefit people who can’t speak.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 Exoskeleton will encourage people to take exercise. T F

5 One of the inventions will help you get honest feedback on your appearance. T F

SUPERIOR-02 3
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- You would like to do an on-line course on Computer Programming in an institute in England. Write a FORMAL
E-MAIL to EDX telling them about your interests, your previous knowledge and asking about the courses they offer
(duration, frequency of sessions, platform used, prices, certificates awarded upon completion of the course).
Use your own words as far as possible.

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Young people, especially children, don’t do enough physical exercise nowadays.

SUPERIOR-02 4
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

3 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 S 1- Bitter or angry about sth that you consider unfair.

2 I 2- A person whose job is concerned with politics.
3 N 3- An amount of money that is borrowed, which must be paid
4 C back in the future.
5 E 4- A set of clothes worn by actors in a film, play, etc.
5- Start a new business, company, etc.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- Nike’s _____ is in a shape that shows an arch of movement. a) slogan b) logo c) leaflet

2- We’ll _____$50.000 _____ on a new car. a) rip _ off b) pay _ off c) put _ down

3- I had _____ bad headache that I couldn't think straight. a) so b) such a c) such

4- I think Sue _____ have drunk all the milk. There's none left. a) can’t b) needn’t c) must

5- There were two matches yesterday. _____ of them was very good. a) Neither b) None c) Either

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Paul phones Sue to invite her out for dinner.

B- Do you want me
A- That sounds to give you a ring Paul: Hi, Sue! How are you?
like a good later?
idea. Sue: Hi! Is that Paul? 1) ____
Paul: Sure. Can you hear me well now? Would you like to go
C- Sorry, but I don’t out this evening?
feel up to doing
anything today. Sue: 2) ____ I’ve been to the gym and I’m completely
D- What I
hate is this cold exhausted.
weather. Paul: 3)____ What about next Saturday evening? Shall we
E- You’ll have to
speak up a bit. have dinner at the Guinea Grill?
Sue: 4) ____
F- The main Paul: Great. Is 8 p.m. OK for you?
problem with meat Sue: Perfect!
is that it causes G- Never
cholesterol. mind. Paul: I’ll book a table then. See you!
Paul: Thanks! Bye.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- It wasn’t necessary for him to book a table, but he did. (HAVE)

2- ‘I was the one who organized the party’ Peter said. (ADMITTED)

3- Mary: ‘Have you been abroad, Sue?’ (ASKED)

4- I’ll see ‘A Star is Born’ from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow. (AT 9 P.M. TOMORROW)

5- Mrs Redston paid someone to clean her new home before moving in. (HAD)

6- I don’t think Maggie left her cell phone in the bar. She had it when we left. (CAN’T)

7- I regret not taking my umbrella. (WISH)

8- My teacher doesn’t like students interrupting her during her explanations. (BEING)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT ELECTRONIC GAMES WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

Nolan Bushnell 1) (consider) __________________ the ‘father of electronic gaming’. He was born in 1943 in Utah,
USA. He showed his talent as an inventor from an early age. While he was an electrical engineering student, he
worked at Lagoon Amusement Park. One day, as he 2) (work) __________________ at Lagoon, a powerful idea
struck his mind: to create paid games.

In 1971, Bushnell’s ‘Pong’ game was a success, and a year later he started Atari Inc. Computer games 3) (produce)
________________ there. Before 4) (sell) __________ Atari Inc., Bushnell 5) (already develop)
__________________ a home version of ‘Pong’. Amusement game centres were very popular then as they had
already been established all over the country. Later on, Bushnell opened a chain of pizza restaurants that had
electronic games in them; a successful combination of ‘food’ and ‘entertainment’.

Since then, Bushnell 6) (found) ______________ other companies and worked in many fields. He believes that
7) (do) ________ puzzles and solving problems helps our brains develop. He 8) (currently design)
_________________ Anti-Aging games. The games are created to train the human brain 9) (work) ____________
better and therefore help people age more slowly. It 10) (be) __________________ interesting to see what he does in
the future.

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

For the last eight years, Norway has registered the highest quality of life among the world’s nations.
Norwegians can also expect to get a good education, find the job they want – unemployment is only 2.5
per cent – enjoy good health and live a long life. People say the prisons are quite comfortable too!

Norway has not always been a rich country. Just 80 years ago Norwegians were emigrating to the USA in
their thousands in search of a better life. The rise in oil prices in the 1970s changed all that. But
Norway’s success is not only the result of its huge reserves of oil. Other countries have had such riches
and wasted them. It is also due to the Norwegians’ natural way of administering their money and their
strong work ethic.

When you arrive in Oslo for the first time, don’t expect to be met with Dubai-style skyscrapers,
entrepreneurs in designer suits and rows of Ferraris and Porsches. Norway may be rich, but it is modest
in its wealth. Norwegians also work hard and are always near the top in surveys of global worker
productivity rates. But life is not only about work, the government has recently passed laws that
emphasise the importance of family and time off, offering generous maternity and paternity leave,
subsidised childcare and long holidays as well.

Also, the country is saving for the future. Every dollar earned from oil is put straight into what is now the
world’s biggest pension fund – worth over $200 billion. Extraordinarily, none of this money is allowed to
be spent on state infrastructure projects. It is not even invested in new schools and hospitals. But at a time
when most other countries are wondering how they will finance the pensions of a growing retired
population, Norway is sitting comfortably.

Task A What does the article say about the following items?

1 two point five per cent

2 the nineteen seventies
3 more than $200 billion

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 Most well-off Norwegians like showing off their wealth. T F

5 Public policies are implemented for the Norwegians’ happiness and well-being. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A-You see this ad in the newspaper

BEACH FLAT TO RENT
Available to rent weekly/monthly
Two rooms, basic facilities
Beautiful view, garage
For more information contact: [email protected]

Write a LETTER asking for information about the exact location of the flat, distance to the beach,
entertainment and shopping, quantity of beds, facilities, price and payment options.

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Paper books are a thing of the past.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

4 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1- When you have spent more money than there is in your bank
1 W account you are …….
2 A 2- Not objective.
3 S 3- Put money in a bank account, business, etc, to make more
4 T money.
5 E 4- The story of a film, book, play, etc.
5- To get control of a company, business, etc.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- Protesters were handing out _____ condemning the

a) billboards b) logos c) leaflets
government's environmental policies.
2- Tourists complain of being _____ by local cab drivers. a) ripped off b) taken off c) paid off

3- We are all _____ excited about the trip! a) as b) so c) such

4- Pam’s late for the conference. She _____ have taken the
a) can’t b) needn’t c) may
wrong road. She is not from this city.
5- My brothers, Peter and Paul, are still at school. _____ of
a) None b) Neither c) All
them works.

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

David: Hi, Sarah! How are you doing?

A- What I like are B- Do you fancy Sarah: Hi David! I’m fine, thanks.
the games that you celebrating at the
disco? David: My flatmate, Tom, has just graduated and I thought that
make.
we could throw a surprise party for him next Friday

C- That sounds like night. 1) ____

a very good idea. Sarah: Of course. 2)____You know I love parties! Give me
D- Shall I call more details!
you back on the
landline? David: Hello? Hello? Sarah? 3)____
E- Do you feel
like helping me with Sarah: OK. I’ll repeat. I’m in. Tell me your plans.
the organization? David: Perfect. I’m going to get the food and the drinks. Mike
is going to be the DJ and Pam is going to bake a big cake.
F- I’d rather give
(that) a miss, if 4) ____ They are such fun! Can you help me with that?
you don’t mind. Sarah: Sure, lots of ideas are coming to me right now.
G- Sorry,
you’re breaking Shall I do something else?
up a bit.
David: No, just that. Come home on Friday by 6 pm.
Sarah: Great! See you!
David: Bye, thanks!

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- Pam: ‘Have you ever eaten paella, Freddy?’ (ASKED)

2- It wasn’t necessary for Peggy to come early, but she did. (HAVE)

3- I regret I didn’t pay attention in class. (WISH)

4- I will graduate next October. (BY NOVEMBER)

5- Mr Hammer paid someone to check his car before the trip. (HAD)

6- I’m sure she understood what I was saying. (MUST)

7- ‘You should save some money every month’, Rita told her son. (ADVISED)

8- The film star doesn’t like reporters asking him questions about his latest divorce. (BEING)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT VEGANISM WITH THE CORRECT 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

There 1) (be) ________________ a dramatic increase in the popularity of veganism around the world lately. Many people

2) (currently become) ________________ vegans in an attempt to lead a lifestyle that helps the planet. Back in May

1945, vegans explicitly abstained from ‘eggs, honey and animals' milk, butter and cheese’ and Donald Watson 3) (invent)

________________ the term ‘vegan’ a year before when he co-founded the British Vegan Society.

Analyst Edward Bergen suggests that supermarkets 4) (already realise) ________________ there is a boom and that

consumers 5) (look) ___________ for more vegan options. He also says: ‘We are going to get a future when vegan isn’t

talked about as being a select group of people. I think it 6) (just be) ________________ a dish that is made out of

vegetables.’

But 7) (be) _________ vegan is not just about food: research in the United Kingdom reveals that 42 percent of shoppers

consider animal welfare before 8) (buy) ____________ clothes. There 9) (be) ________________ a considerable

increase in the sales of vegan clothing, footwear and accessories recently. Shops are full of synthetic fur coats, plastic

belts, and shoes made from recycled plastic bottles, rubber and coconut fibre. Luxury designer Stella McCartney 10)

(recently design) ________________ sneakers and fur coats free from leather and she regularly makes use of recycled

products.

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Neil Armstrong, the most famous of the astronauts on Apollo 11, has been called ‘the ultimate
professional’. He was hired to do a job. He did the job and then he went home and kept quiet about it. But
how can the man who first set foot on the Moon remain such a mystery?
Armstrong developed a passion for flying in his childhood in the 1930s. He learnt to fly before he had
graduated from high school in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Later on, he did a course in aerospace engineering at
Purdue University which was sponsored by the United States Navy. Due to that, he was obliged to serve as
a naval pilot for three years and he saw action almost immediately: he flew 78 missions in the Korean War.
He left the Navy in 1952 and two years later, he got a job with the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
where he flew experimental aircraft. He reached speeds of 6,615 kilometres an hour and altitudes of over
200,000 feet.
Owing to his distinguished performance, he was selected for a space plane pilot training programme in
1960 but shortly after that, news began to circulate that NASA was looking for astronauts for their Apollo
programme. Incredibly excited, he applied for the job and in 1962 he was accepted. The rest, as they say, is
history.
When the astronauts returned from the Apollo 11 Moon landing of July 1969, Armstrong became a teacher
at the University of Cincinnati and at the weekend went flying to get away from all the attention. In 40
years he only gave two interviews. Why? Certainly, he felt fortunate to have had the chance to fulfil his
dream, but he did not feel any more special than the thousands of people who worked on the Apollo space
programme. He was just the pilot.

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

1 Armstrong fought for the USA.

2 In the mid-1950s he flew spacecraft.
3 Armstrong had already trained as a space pilot before the Apollo 11 Project.
4 Armstrong didn’t consider himself to be more important than all those who participated in the project.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

1 Armstrong enjoyed speed, flying and challenges. T F

2 Armstrong learned to fly before he started high school in Ohio. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- You would like to do a one-month course in Moscow to improve your Russian. Write a FORMAL LETTER to
Ruslanguage School to find out about the courses that they offer, the number of students per class, the prices, the
accommodation options and the social programme.

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Secondary school students should only learn the subjects they like.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa – Marzo 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 G 1- Approximately.
2 R 2- Frightening.
3 E 3- Fashionable.
4 A 4- Money that you borrow.
5 T 5- Friend.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- I need a holiday. I’m really stressed _____. a) up b) out c) off

2- I didn’t know that it was _____ expensive car. a) such b) so c) such an

3- Tessa has just got a job _____ a secretary. a) as b) like c) how

4- You have to put _____ a deposit of $1.000. a) off b) into c) down

5- It’s getting late. Let’s get _____ to work. a) away b) down c) off

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Derek and Amy are husband and wife.

B- How about They are discussing options for their summer holidays.
A- I’m not sure giving
that’s such a Derek: 1) ____ rent a cottage in Cornwall.
good idea.
Amy: 2) ____. We’ve been there too many times. I guess the
children wouldn’t like it.
C- Yes, that
makes sense. Derek: 3) ____ they would get bored there?
D- One
thing we Amy: I’m afraid they would. What about the south of Spain?
could do is
E- Can we just Derek: 4)____. Let’s do that.
go over this again?

F- Are you
saying that

G- Ok. Maybe
we should avoid

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- ‘I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, Sam’ Jane said. (APOLOGIZED)

2- ‘When did you travel to London, Ted?’ Joe wanted to know. (ASKED)

3- I regret buying this computer. (WISH)

4- They have offered Fiona a better job. (BEEN)

5- Sue hasn’t made her bed yet! (IT’S TIME)

6- I dislike Mr. Jones because he is too arrogant. (WHAT)

7- Rachel paid someone to repair her car. (HAD)

8- I’m sure you didn’t leave your umbrella here. (CAN’T)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT TRAVELLING BY PLANE WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

Some people think flying is exciting. I don’t, or at least I didn’t. Flying 1)( terrify)__________ me in the
past. The very mention of the word flying 2) (make) ___________ my stomach tense up and my legs turn to
water. I panicked at the thought of 3) (be)____________ all those kilometres up in the air, of the engines
falling, of being stuck in a plane unable to get out. When it got to the point that I actually refused 4) (go)
___________ on holiday one year unless we could drive there, I realised things 5) (get) ______________ out
of control and that I needed help.
What I hadn’t realised is how common the fear of flying is, and how much help is available. I 6) (recently
tell) _________________ that nowadays various airlines 7) (take) ______________ measures to help people
overcome this fear. Some offer ‘fear of flying’ courses, others 8) (provide) _____________ self-help kits
often consisting of books and video. Generally speaking, the courses give you the facts and figures on air
safety. They are very good, explain the technical side of flying and teach you how 9) (relax) _____________
before and on a flight. Most of them are successful.
I can now get on a plane again, relax, fall asleep and even feel that wonderful excitement at 10) (fly)
______________ off to unknown places.

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Sri Lanka is considered to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is just smaller in
area than Scotland. People who live there sometimes call it by an old name which means “Golden
Island” and, in legend, Sinbad the Sailor is said to have visited it and called it ‘Lucky Find’. It is
with some justification that he referred to Sri Lanka as his ‘paradise on earth’.

As the island lies not very far from the equator, the climate of Sri Lanka is said to be tropical. It is
hot all the year round and there is very little difference between summer and winter. Moreover,
heavy rains fall during the monsoon season, causing the climate to be hot and humid. Consequently,
vegetation grows dense and thick, and the jungle is so impenetrable that it is difficult to proceed
without cutting a path with a machete.

Although the main centres of population are in the flat, fertile coastal regions, many people live in
the mountainous country inland. This area contains mountain peaks, two of which —Adam’s Peak
and Mount Pedro— are twice as high as any mountain in Britain. But, in spite of the mountainous
and rough terrain, the communications are good and it is easy to travel around the island by road
and rail. There are four airports, the main one being Bandaranaike, situated 34 km north of
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.

With its rich natural resources, Sri Lanka has an agricultural economy. Tea, which is grown on the
slopes of the hills, is the island’s most important export. Coconuts grow in abundance, and the sea is
rich with fish, which people catch in small boats with large sails.

Task A What does the article say about the following items?

1 Paradise on earth
2 A machete
3 Bandaranaike

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 The coast of Sri Lanka is mountainous. T F

5 People use large sailing boats for fishing. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Private cars should not be allowed in city centres

B- You saw this ad in Sunday’s newspaper. Write a LETTER OF APPLICATION for the job.
Lenting Engineering seeks bilingual secretary to work full time.
Requirements: 5 years’ experience
Excellent written skills and IT skills
Good command of spoken and written German
If you’re interested, send an email to Jackie Smith

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa – Marzo 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR

2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 F 1-showing justice and being reasonable.

2 A 2-part of a large business organisation.
3 N 3-profit made on money invested.
4 C 4-all the actors in a film or play.
5 Y 5-to wish to have something that someone else has.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- It was _____ rainy day that they had to postpone the tennis match. a) such b) so c) such a

2- Do not _____ estimate Jane: she is far cleverer than she seems. a) sub b) over c) under

3- Paul needed some cash so he took _____ $ 20 from the nearest ATM. a) away b) out c) off

4- The situation was so _____ that I could not help laughing. a) hilarious b) moving c) gripping

5- Mr Jones decided to invest U$S 20,000 _____ company shares. a) on b) with c) in

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark

There are three extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

John and Richard are studying together for a Maths exam.

A- What upsets B- I’m sorry for John: The solution to this problem is wrong. 1) _____
me about going over it again?

Richard: No need to. I have just done what we did in class

last week, you see.
C- I´m not
sure that´s such a John: Oh, yes! 2) _____ not being quick enough to realise
D- It good idea. that.
doesn´t
matter. Richard: 3) _____ Let’s go on. Oh, my mobile phone is
E- There is a bit ringing once again, now of all times! (He answers it)
of a delay on the Hello. Hello! 4) _____ I can hear you well now.
line. What??? Missing my maths class tomorrow???
You must be crazy!!!
F- Are you
doing anything
John: Who was it?

Richard: It was Nick. He wanted me to miss my Maths class

tomorrow and join him for a tennis match instead.
G- How No way!
about

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- Boss: ‘How many copies have you printed, Miss Carson?’ (ASKED)

2- She cannot get a job as an air-hostess because she is not tall enough. (IF ONLY)

3- We need to prepare this list tomorrow morning. (BE)

4- I love summer because there are a lot of sunny days. (THE THING)

5- I don’t think they will arrive tonight, but perhaps they will. (MIGHT)

6- Fiona: ‘Why don’t we stick the poster on the wall?’ (SUGGESTED)

7- I’m sure Alan worked all night. The report is on my desk. (MUST)

8- I’m going to pay a technician to repair my computer. (HAVE)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT MY LIFE IN INDIA WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

I was born in London in 1970 to a British father and to an Indian mother. When I was thirteen years old, after
1) (lose) __________ both my parents in a traffic accident, I 2) (raise) __________ by my aunt on my mother´s
side, who happened to live in New Dehli. At the age of eighteen, I 3) (join) __________ the Indian Army and, five
years later, I 4) (send) ____________to Calcutta for eight years. If I had stayed in England as a teenager, I 5) (do)
_______________ something different from the army. However, I really enjoyed my life there. I was often
mocked for my British accent, as the other English soldiers 6) (already pick up) _______________ an Indian
accent by then. To me, it was rather odd to grow up as part of two totally distinct cultures. I felt that this was a gift
rather than a disadvantage. Now I am married to an English woman from Calcutta: she is a Buddhist whereas I am
a Protestant. We have a teenage daughter and I always insist on 7) (teach) ____________ my daughter to value
both cultures and religions. When she 8) (become) __________ an adult, she can choose her own religion. She
9) (live) __________ with us and is about to finish secondary school. She thinks that she 10) (study) __________
Medicine, but you never know with teenagers!

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

GAP YEAR TRAVELLING

A gap year between school and university could be of benefit to your future, especially if you make
the most of it by working and travelling abroad. Not only are you likely to increase your self-
confidence by living in another country but you will also add valuable work experience to your CV
– a bonus when it comes to job hunting after college.

Planning to take twelve to fifteen months off need not be difficult if you do your homework.
Although travelling or working abroad for voluntary organisations may prove expensive if you lack
sufficient funds, it is possible to combine your travels with paid work experience.

Since 1962, BUNACAMP, a non-profit organisation, has enabled thousands of full-time students to
work in America and Canada each year. There is a wide range of programmes to choose from and
they are designed to be self-financing, so you should be able to earn back your initial expenses and
have sufficient money to pay for your post-work travels.

Work America and Work Canada are open to full-time students and those who have postponed their
entry and have a place at university for the following year. Those taking part in the programme can
take almost any job anywhere for the summer.

BUNACAMP Counsellors places both students at children´s summer camps in the USA. Those
aged between 19 and 35, with relevant experience of working with groups of children, can spend up
to eight weeks teaching sporting, arts and dramatic activities at camp and have time to travel around
North America afterwards.

Work Australia offers 18-25-year olds more time to spare, the opportunity to work and travel ‘down
under’ for up to twelve months.

Hardly anyone should hesitate to make their choice: all they have to do is decide where they want to
go!

Task A What does the article say about the following items?

1 12 to 15
2 8
3 12

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 For gap year travelling you need a lot of money. T F

5 There are more pros than cons to gap year travelling programmes. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the
letter corresponding to your choice

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Life without a pet is no life at all

B- Write an INFORMAL LETTER to a friend telling him/her about an accident you had when you were playing
sports (football, tennis, etc) last month: fall down, hurt your knee, hospital, lots of tests (x-rays-scans),
back home, stay in bed one week, now walk slowly, no sports 6 months. Mention how you feel.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa – Noviembre-Diciembre 2021

NAME: SUPERIOR

Mod
1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 M 1) a round, hollow, musical instrument you play with sticks

2 U 2) to say that you will not do or accept something
3 S 3) to get out of bed and walk around while you are sleeping
4 I 4) opposite of innocent
5 C 5) make sb. do sth. or pay money not to revel a secret.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- I remember _____ that song for the first time when I went to Madrid. a) hear b) hearing c) to hear

2- I asked her if there was any milk left and she said there was _____. a) none b) no c) any

3- I am sick and _____ of hearing you complain all the time. a) tired b) exhausted c) worn out

4- He was _____ and allowed to go free. a) sentenced b) acquitted c) accused

5- Because of the lockdown, students are not going to _____ school. a) a b) the c) ---

UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 marks

1 Helen wishes / hopes she were younger.

2 The teacher suggested to continue / continuing with the lessons on ZOOM or MEET.

3 I need to discuss / argue this with the Sales Manager. I can’t decide on my own.

4 My sister told me she had a / some good news.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- After talking to Peter, Mary decided not to leave the company. (PERSUADED)

2- I feel happy and excited to see you again next week. (LOOK FORWARD TO)

3- The pilot managed to take off despite the terrible weather conditions. (ALTHOUGH)

4- I prefer to have a summer holiday this year. (WOULD RATHER)

5- The mechanic is going to repair my car next week. (HAVE)

6- Debbie is sorry she failed her test because she hadn’t read the novel. (SHOULD)

7- People think that most forest fires have been intentionally started. (IS)

8- The present she gave me was horrible but I told her it was beautiful not to offend her. (SO THAT)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT THE CREATORS OF YOUTUBE WITH 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
THE CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN
BRACKETS

How did a university dropout and a boy who loved to draw manage to become industry leaders? This is easy

to understand if we consider they created YouTube in 2005. Steven Chen is a Taiwanese immigrant who

1) (arrive) ____________ in the United States with his family in hope of a better life in 1986, when he was

only eight years old. After 2) (graduate) ______________ from high school, Chen enrolled in the University

of Illinois 3) (study) _____________ computer science. He was still a student when he 4) (hire) __________

by PayPal. While he 5) (work) ___________ there, Chen met Chad Hurley, who 6) (design) ______________

PayPal logo some years before, and they soon became friends. In January 2005, Hurley and Chen attended a

friend’s dinner party in San Francisco. They took a few digital videos of the event and wanted to share with

each other the next day, but could not find a way 7) (do) ________ it. The files were too big to be e-mailed,

and posting them online 8 (take) ___________ hours. They decided to create YouTube to make uploading and

sharing videos online as easy as anyone could have imagined before. It was the birth of a revolution.

YouTube, the world’s largest online video website, 9) (create) _____________.

YouTube has now become a global sensation. When Hurley and Chen decided 10) (sell) __________ their

company, they did so for $1.65 billion.

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

HOW TO AVOID TEEN TANTRUMS * ON HOLIDAY

The concept of the happy family holiday appears to go wrong when children reach adolescence.
Teenagers generally prefer not to go on holiday with their parents but as they are given no option
A ____, problems arise. There are additional tensions on holiday when families are brought together
for long periods of time, and there is an expectation of everyone enjoying themselves.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen that way. So what does it take to have a family holiday that
doesn’t end in tears?

Teenagers want to assert their independence. They may begin to resent help from their parents,
seeing it as interference, and above all, they like to be among their peers, especially on holiday.

So what works with teenagers on holiday? Some specific destinations as well as special holiday
options may prove more popular than others. The popularity of these destinations seems to be
related B ____ to the type of people who go there.

An option that many families have tried is going on holiday with another family that also has
teenage children. Nevertheless, this only works if the teenagers as well as the adults are compatible.
Personality clashes C ____.

Teenagers enjoy the beach as long as they are surrounded by peers. Get the teenagers to take a
friend with them, so that they can go out by themselves. Finally, something important to remember
is that teenagers are not precisely keen on walking, fishing or cycling holidays. And if you are
planning a holiday to improve your teenagers’ minds, forget it. They also reject any holiday that
claims to be cultural, romantic, scenic or relaxing.

* TANTRUM: an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.

Task A :Complete the gaps A, B, C with the corresponding phrase from 1 to 5. There are two extra phrases.

1 as much to the location and facilities on site as

2 may make the situation even worse

3 aggression without any logical analysis or explanation

4 because their parents are the ones that pay for holidays

5 the joy of spending holidays together

Task B : For each of the underlined words in the text, choose the best meaning a) or b)

4 assert a) To do something to demonstrate b) To evaluate if you are able to

5 peers a) People who are equal to you in some aspect b) People who somehow differ from you

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about friendship between men and women.

B- You have been on a trip to the national history museum. Your teacher has asked you to write a REPORT
about your visit, giving reasons as to whether the visit was interesting and enjoyable or not.

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NAME:
SUPERIOR Recuperatorio

MOD
1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 M 1- money you borrow from a bank to buy a house.

2 O 2- worth remembering. (adj)
3 N 3- unable to pay what you owe. (adj)
4 E 4- contaminated.
5 Y 5- frightening.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- _____ my brothers are heavy smokers. a) Both b) Each c) Neither

2- Our neighbours accused him _____ burglary. a) about b) of c) for

3- The shop assistant took 10 % _____ the price. a) off b) of c) out

4- You can use those boxes _____ chairs. a) how b) like c) as

5- There was a leak in the kitchen, so I got it _____. a) fix b) fixed c) fixing

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- I hate it when people shout at me. (BEING)

2- ‘Where can I find information about museums in Madrid?’, she wanted to know. (ASKED)

3- They asked a painter to paint the gate. (HAD)

4- ‘I won’t have enough money to finish the job’, she said to me. (TOLD)

5- What’s that noise? Maybe it’s the children playing upstairs. (MIGHT)

6- I’m sorry I didn’t take my mother’s advice. (WISH)

7- Jenny hasn’t turned up. I’m certain she hasn’t forgotten our appointment. (CAN’T)

8- ‘There’s no way I’m going on holiday with mum and dad’, he said. (REFUSED)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT MARK ZUCKERBERG WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

What Does a Million Dollars Buy?

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

1 Property is more expensive because there’s greater demand and less supply.

2 The price of properties in cities is higher than ever before.

3 The fact that there were far too many inhabitants in noisy cities was one of the reasons that made
people choose to live in suburban areas.
4 Young people are not spendthrifts.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 You can do whatever you want with a million dollars. T F

5 The cost of living has not gone up due to inflation. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

B) Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following statement:

Do you think travelling enriches a person’s life?

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NAME: SUPERIOR
SUPERIOR
Mod
2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 C 1) Part of the body between head and shoulders.

2 H 2) Large group of musicians who play different instruments.
3 A 3) Somebody who gets money by deceiving people.
4 I 4) Condition of being unable to sleep over a long period.
5 R 5) To breathe in a noisy way while you are sleeping.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- ‘I don’t like to _____ my handbag on the floor,’ she said. a) lay b) lie c) laid

2- My mother had two brothers. My father had _____. a) neither b) none c) no

3- Kate suggested _____ for a walk. a) to go b) going c) go

4- Tottenham _____ the match 4-3. a) defeated b) won c) beat

5- Did you use _____ a musical instrument at school? a) to playing b) to play c) play

UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 marks

1 Could you borrow / lend me some money?

2 All / Everything went wrong.

3 You’d better stop / to stop drinking if you are going to drive home.

4 My grandfather is in the hospital / in hospital. He has pneumonia.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- I haven’t given any money to him. (HE)

2- ‘Why don’t you revise your notes before your exam, Jim? `The teacher said. (SUGGESTED)

3- Despite not getting very good reviews, the book soon became a best-seller. (EVEN THOUGH)

4- ‘You have cheated on me, Steve!’ Vanessa told her boyfriend. (ACCUSED)

5- Sheila is redecorating her house at the moment. (HAVING)

6- It is very strange that Robert has not arrived yet. He probably had an accident. (MAY)

7- People think that the government is planning to continue with the lockdown until Christmas. (IS)

8- Helen called the doctor so as to make an appointment for her daughter. (SO THAT)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT A GIFTED BOY WITH THE CORRECT 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

Cameron Thompson’s unusual talent for numbers 1) (first notice) ______________ at pre-school when he was only

four. Throughout primary school, Cameron’s best subject was always maths. Since then, he 2) (continue)

__________________ to progress quickly. He passed two General Secondary Exams at the age of eleven and he got

the highest grade in his maths A-Level before the end of the same academic year. He is now fourteen years old and

he 3) (already obtain) ______________________ a university degree in maths, a remarkable achievement

considering his age. But his academic achievements have not always been matched by social success. In other

words, he 4) (feel) ________________ much more at ease with numbers than among other teenagers.

Communication is not one of Cameron’s strongest points precisely and apart from the problems this causes socially,

his studies 5) (start) ____________ to be affected. Cameron and his family 6) (recently move) ______________

house and next month, Cameron 7) (start) ___________ at a new special school specialised in 8) (deal)

______________ with students who excel academically but find it difficult to relate to other students. The new

school authorities believe that Cameron should slow down and stop taking maths exams and wait until he 9) (be)

___________ eighteen before doing a degree. The school authorities believe Cameron 10) (do) ____________

better in the future if he stops trying to progress so quickly.

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READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

The Black Falcon – The Robot Doctor

While studying engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Akhil Madhani first saw
robots in action and was impressed by their huge potential. He considered the possibility of
replacing people with robots in difficult and dangerous situations such as when security forces
dismantle explosive devices without endangering lives or causing injuries.

Madhani was born in 1968 in Nairobi, Kenya. His father, an orthopaedic surgeon, and his mother, a
gynaecologist, are of Indian origin. The family emigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle,
Washington, when Madhani was two years old.

If his father had not been a surgeon, the idea of using robot technology in surgeries could have
never occurred to Akhil. He watched his father as he performed minimally invasive surgery, which
allows doctors to reduce the impact of their work inside the patient’s body by using advanced
technology manually controlled.

Akhil Madhani had the idea of using computerized, remote-controlled robots instead of non-
computarised instruments. He invented the Falcon Robot, a long thin arm, with a metal articulated
part and two tiny mechanical fingers at the end. The surgeon operates the small hand using a
joystick. The tiny robot’s fingers are more versatile than human fingers, so they can perform
complex and delicate surgical procedures.

Because it is so small, the Falcon can actually go inside the patient accessing the part of the body to
be operated on. The incision itself is tiny, which minimises the shock to the body and the duration
of the surgery. The Falcon can make any kind of surgeries easier, but its most important application
is in the heart operations because it can enter between the ribs. It also has another advantage. Giving
commands to a robot requires far less effort than actually carrying a procedure. It is less exhausting
for a surgeon and so eliminates much of the risk of human error – mistakes can easily be made
when you are tired.

The scientific world has already recognised its enormous potential and Akhil has been awarded
prestigious prizes for his invention.

Task A Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

1 Mahdani had the idea of using computerized, remote-controlled robots in demanding T F

surgeries because his father was a surgeon and he was familiar with the topic.

2 Operating computerized, remote-controlled robots instead of non-computarised T F

instruments is much more stressful and tiring for surgeons.

3 The use of the Falcon greatly reduces the number of mistakes that can occur during T F
surgery.

Task B Find words in the text which mean

4 putting at risk

5 multipurpose

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

a) Write an OPINION ESSAY about online education based on your own experience.

b) You saw the following advertisement in a local newspaper .Write a LETTER OF APPLICATION applying for the
position.

St Mark’s School is looking for a young, energetic, friendly and experienced school teacher to join us next month,
The applicant must be interested in sports.
Please apply in writing to Mr. Sullivan , giving details of qualifications, skills, previous experience and say why you think
you are suitable for the job.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE de Cultura Inglesa –Noviembre-Diciembre 2020

NAME:
SUPERIOR Recuperatorio

Mod
2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 D 1- to be dismissed from your job, to be made ___.

2 U 2- unable to pay back debts, to go ___.
3 V 3- include or be part of something.
4 E 4. not objective.
5 - T 5- extremely unlikely to be true. (adj)

CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 5 x 0.3 = 1.5 marks

1- You’ve been working very hard. You _____ a holiday. a) respect b) deserve c) suit

2- We had _____ bad weather that we couldn’t enjoy our holiday. a) such b) such a c) so

3- I’ve got three dresses but _____ of them are suitable for the wedding. a) any b) neither c) none

4- How much did you pay for that? It’s far too much! They _____ you off!! a) ripped b) took c) paid

5- Pam apologized _____ arriving late. a) in b) of c) for

COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION. Choose a suitable expression. There are three 4 x 0.2 = 0.8 mark
extra ones. Write the letter in the blank.

Peter and Laura are talking about Laura’s birthday party

G- I’m easy.
Whatever you like.

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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them 8 x 0.4 = 3.2 marks

1- It’s a pity you didn’t inform me of the changes to the timetable! (WISH)

2- ‘Remember to send the invitations.’ Mr Jones said to his secretary. (REMINDED)

3- You’re still in bed! You should get up. (IT’S TIME)

4- I’m sure you didn’t see Paul at the club yesterday. He was ill in bed. (CAN’T)

5- My neighbour hires someone to paint his house ever year. (HAS)

6- ‘Miss Green, what time did you leave your house last night?’, the inspector wanted to know. (ASKED)

7- I don’t like it when people send me long audio messages. (BEING)

8- The film starts at 7 but I won’t get to the cinema until 7.30. (BY THE TIME)

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT STEPHEN AND ADA WITH THE 10 x 0.25 = 2.5 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

SUPERIOR-02 2
READING: Read this article and do tasks A and B 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL GIVE YOU SUPERPOWERS

Task A Underline the parts of the article that tell us the following things. There is one extra sentence.

Task B Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

4 Exoskeleton will encourage people to take exercise. T F

5 One of the inventions will help you get honest feedback on your appearance. T F

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 120 to 160 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

Young people, especially children, don’t do enough physical exercise nowadays.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2022

NAME: SUPERIOR
MOD
1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 H 1) Full musical composition for an orchestra.

2 E 2) To defeat somebody in a competition.
3 A 3) To involuntarily open your mouth and inhale due to tiredness.
4 R 4) The act of deceiving sb. to gain money or goods.

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT THE VODKA DISCO WITH THE 10 x 0.30 = 3 marks
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

One afternoon, while I 1) (walk) in town, I 2) (see) a poster

for a liquor promotion at a club I used to go to. They were advertising a “vodka disco”. Later that week,

my friend and I decided to go to this club to find out what 3) (go on) __________________. It was a

“drink-as-much-vodka-as-you-can” evening, with music and prizes for the best dancers. We 4) (never go)

__________________ to a club like that: a man gave each of us a T-shirt and a badge in the shape of a

vodka bottle. I 5) (never imagine) ________________ that all the drinks were free.

We didn’t drink very much at all –one vodka each- but other young people 6) (drink)

__________________ heavily all evening. Some of the dancers looked quite drunk.

We all know that companies try 7) (sell) __________________ us their products and they 8) (use)

______________ almost any means possible to encourage us 9) (spend) _____________our money. Does

this mean they can convince us to buy anything? Even things that are bad for us?

Think about it! The last time you bought an alcoholic drink was it because you really wanted to, or

because you 10) (persuade) __________________ to do so?

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- Why don’t you try_____ another shampoo? a) use b) to use c) using

2- She has _____ brothers or sisters. She’s an only child. a) none b) no c) any

3- You know she always goes to _____ church on Sundays! a) -- b) the c) a

4- Tara blamed me_______ not organizing the party. a) for b) of c) on

5- I’d be grateful if you could _________ me some money. a) borrow b) provide c) lend

6- She hasn’t __________ to living in a small town yet. a) been used b) got used c) used

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing them. 7 x 0.5 = 3.5 marks

1- I’m sorry I left university some years ago. Now I can’t get a well-paid job! (SHOULD)

2- IBM is going to hire a private medical company to check all the staff. (HAVE)

3- They expect to stop the pandemic with the new Covid-19 vaccine by 2023. (EXPECTED)

4- Ken said he was sorry he couldn’t finish the project on time. (APOLOGIZED)

5- He hadn’t studied but he sat for the exam anyway. (DESPITE)

6- My elder brother wanted to have a free weekend; that’s why he finished all his tasks on Friday. (SO AS TO)

7- ‘Promise you won’t say anything about what has happened, Kate.’ Kate’s brother said. (MADE)

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READING. Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Star Wars and the Hero Myth

Critics of the 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens have called the film unoriginal and
predictable because the story so closely mirrors the very first Star Wars film in 1977. But, in fact, both films
follow a structure that pre-dates all Hollywood films, that of the 'hero myth'. That's because director George
Lucas based Star Wars on the ideas in Joseph Campbell's 1949 book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Later
editions of Campbell's book even featured Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker on the front cover.

In his book, Campbell analyses myths from all over the world to describe the 'monomyth' – a pattern that you
can see in myths from every culture. In short, a hero sets off from home on a journey, where he overcomes
obstacles and defeats enemies to return with a prize. It's a tale that has been told for thousands of years, from
the Ancient Greeks with The Odyssey to JK Rowling's Harry Potter books.

George Lucas was one of the early film directors to directly base his story on the 17 stages of the hero's
journey. Typically the hero starts the story living an ordinary life, but something happens that calls them to an
adventure that changes everything.

According to Campbell, the hero at first refuses the call to adventure, but a mentor appears who helps them
and they decide to 'cross the threshold' and travel into the 'special world' where the adventure happens. The
next stage consists of passing tests, fighting enemies and meeting friends as the hero prepares to face their
biggest challenge.

Next, the hero overcomes obstacles in order to face their greatest challenge. There often comes a moment
when they face death or loss and that experience gives them the strength to finally defeat the enemy. When
heroes succeed, they return from the special world, changed by their experiences forever.

Task A: Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

1 Joseph Campbell's original book cover has links to the Star Wars films. T F

2 Other film directors after George Lucas have carefully followed the hero myth structure. T F

3 The hero is always willing to accept the call to adventure. T F

Task B: Find the words in the text which mean:

4 Gets over
5 Be confronted with.

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PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice.

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the importance of having internet access these days.

B- The university you study at is planning to build some new entertainment areas for their students so
that they can relax between or after lessons. Write a REPORT suggesting the following options (a
gym, a meditation corner, an indoor games area, etc.). Give reasons and recommendations.

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INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2022

NAME: SUPERIOR
MOD
2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 T 1-To look at something or somebody for a long time.

2 H 2- To put your arms round a person.
3 E 3- To bite food into small pieces in your mouth.
4 F 4- To make a serious, angry or worried expression.
T

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES 10 x 0.30 = 3 marks

WITH THE CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN
BRACKETS

People 1) (often ask) _____________ which the most difficult language to learn is. There are many factors

involved. Firstly, in a first language the differences are unimportant as it 2) (learn) _____________

naturally, so there exist some difficulties when 3) (learn) _________ a second language.

Your first language can affect your acquiring a second language A native speaker of Spanish, for example,

4) (find) ____________ Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese, because

Portuguese and Spanish are quite similar. Many people claim that Chinese is the hardest language to learn,

possibly 5) (influence) ____________ by the Chinese writing system.

Apparently, British diplomats and other embassy staff 6) (find) ___________ that the second hardest

language is Japanese, but the language that they have found to be the most problematic is Hungarian, which

has 35 cases (forms of nouns according to whether it is subject, object, etc.). This 7) (not mean)

____________ that Hungarian is the hardest language to learn, but it seems so for British diplomatic

personnel. However, Tabassaran, a Caucasian language, 8) (report) ____________ to have 48 cases, so it

definitely looks harder.

No language is easy to learn well. 9) (learn) ______________ a completely different writing system is a

challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. It is impossible 10)

(declare) ______________ a language as the most difficult one in the world.

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- I have two very close friends, but ____ them lives near me. a) both of b) neither of c) either of

2- Cairo is on ____River Nile. a) the b) -- c) a

3- Could you do ______research? a) a b) some c) --

4- He admitted ______the car. a) to steal b) stealing c) steal

5- She is on a diet. She’s trying _______weight. a) lose b) to lose c) losing

6- Can you _______ me to phone the bank later? a) remember b) remind c) warn

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing them 7 x 0.50 = 3.5 marks

1- I prefer to stay in tonight. (WOULD RATHER)

2- I paid the plumber to mend the pipe yesterday. (HAD)

3- Despite the heavy rain, we went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH)

4- Mary will be off work for six weeks because she wants to do a language course. (IN ORDER TO)

5- ‘Why don’t we speak to the shop manager?’, Peter said. (SUGGESTED)

6- I’m sure you didn’t see me yesterday because I was in NY. (CAN’T)

7- It is said that our best policeman has arrested three men. (HAVE)

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READING: Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Elon Musk was born in 1971, in South Africa. Little information is known about his early life, but it
clearly wasn’t happy. His parents divorced when he was ten, and Elon lived with his father. It seems there
was a great deal of harsh discipline around and not a lot of love, A_______ He thinks all these
difficulties have made him strong, however, and worries that his children have too few struggles in life!

Elon left South Africa in 1989, to avoid doing military service for apartheid government. He graduated in
Physics and economics in the USA, and started a PhD in Physics, but dropped out after only two days. The
Internet was booming and Elon wanted to seize the countless opportunities it offered. In a short time, he made
$187 m from founding selling Zip 2, B________. He used the money to fund ventures closest to his heart-
alternative technology and space travel.

Musk’s car company, Tesla, makes electric cars that every car fanatic would desire - the Roadster sports
model can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3,7 seconds. His company Space X successfully launched its falcon
9 rocket in 2012.There are plenty of private rocket enthusiasts (Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is another famous one),
but Musk’s rockets were the first to dock with the International Space Station. In 2018, a bigger rocker, The
Falcon Heavy, took a Tesla Roadster into space! Both types of Falcon rockets are reusable; C_________ .

Musk currently has several companies on the go, and a great number of projects, including artificial
intelligence, solar energy, and a new tunnel boring machine (the idea came while he was stuck in traffic). His
tunnelling company is called The Boring Company.

Task A: Complete gaps A, B, C with the corresponding phrase from 1 to 5. There are two extra phrases.

1 and very expensive to maintain.

2 and he was bullied at school.

3 each rocket booster can land and be used again.

4 which produced online city guides and PayPal.

5 who became a millionaire.

Task B: For each of the underlined words in the text, choose the best meaning a) or b).

4 booming a) failing b) prospering

5 ventures a) business or enterprise b) branch

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SUPERIOR-MOD2
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice.

A- Write an ESSAY giving your opinion on the following: ‘Package holidays are ideal for people who do
not like travelling alone.’

B- Write a LETTER OF APPLICATION applying for a summer job at a summer camp. You will be in
charge of a group of ten-year-old children and will be required to help to ensure the safety of the
children, organise games and activities, help in the preparation of meals and do a variety of other
important tasks. Send your letter and say why you think you would be suitable for this job.

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SUPERIOR-MOD2
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2023

NAME: SUPERIOR
MOD
TIME: 2 hours
1
A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 S 1) Inability to sleep.
2 T 2) Person who directs an orchestra or choir.
3 E 3) To combine two companies to form a new one.
4 A 4) To cut or reduce drastically.
L

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT ELVIS PRESLEY WITH THE CORRECT

TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. Use the Present
Simple or Continuous, the Past Simple or Continuous, the Present Perfect Simple or 10 x 0.30 = 3 marks
Continuous, the Past Perfect, the ‘Going to’, Simple Future, Future Continuous,
Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

Ask Elvis Presley’s fans what they will be doing on a certain day in August next year, or the year after and there will

be only one reply: Visiting Graceland. Elvis 1) (consider) ________________ the ’King of Rock and Roll and it

2) ( say) _____________________that nobody could stand or sit still when Elvis’ music was playing.

He died of a heart attack over four decades ago. His death 3) (think) _______________to have been caused by his

addiction to prescription barbiturates. His fans, like Jean Thomas, from South London, 4) (meet)

___________________ regularly every year since then outside his home in Memphis, Tennessee, to show respect for

the singer they love so much. Jean has visited Graceland, the house where Elvis 5) (suffer) ___________________

his fatal heart attack.

‘The first time, I persuaded my mum 6) (lend) ___________________ me the money as I 7) (not work)

___________________ then. But two years ago, I got married and since then I 8) (work) ___________________ in

my next-door neighbour Chris’s garage. Chris and I went together last year, and we and our wives are thinking of

9) (spend) ___________________ two or three months in the USA next year. I 10) (always want)______________ to

visit some of the places where Elvis performed, like Las Vegas for example.’

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SUP-MOD 01
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- Sue threatened _______ everything to the police. a) telling b) tell c) to tell

2- ____ teenagers like playing video games. a) ------ b) The c) Every

3- She was so scared that she hesitated _______ the door. a) to open b) opening c) open

4- Paul accused Tim ______stealing his new watch. a) on b) of c) for

5- He ______ the police to avoid having to pay the fine. a) bribed b) smuggled c) mugged

6- The cost of living has _____ 20% in the last few months. a) risen b) raised c) lain

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them. 7 x 0.5 = 3.5 marks

1- Mark wanted to introduce Jim to his sister. He said this several times. (INSISTED)

2- Everybody knows he smuggled the illegal substances into the country. (KNOWN)

3- He hates it when people criticize him. (BEING)

4- ‘It was Andrew who decided to take the second turn, now we’re lost!’, Patrick said. (BLAMED)

5- I’m sure Peggy didn’t forget about the meeting. (HAVE)

6- He arrived late at the airport but he was able to catch his flight. (DESPITE)

7- I need to fully test the software. That’s why I’ll tell Mike to finish coding it for tomorrow. (SO THAT)

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SUP-MOD 01
READING: Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

TO TWITTER OR NOT TO TWITTER?

Some people claim that social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat have a very
negative impact on people’s emotional ability to make friends in real life. There has been a great deal of
speculation about the long-term impact of their use on people’s social lives and much of it has centred on the
possibility that these sites are damaging users’ capacity to build real relationships, pushing them away from
participating in the offline world and increasing a deep sense of social isolation. According to many of these
negative studies, Twitter or Facebook “friends” or Instagram followers can eventually become much more
important than real friends and neighbours.

However, contrary to such fears, recent psychological research has suggested that the frequent users of social
networking sites actually experience higher standards of social happiness. In fact, people who use such sites
actually have a higher number of close relationships in their personal life and are much more likely to be
involved in religious, civic and political activities than those who don’t use social networks.

This clearly indicates a profound and notable transformation in our concept of social relationships. It is said
that online emotional support and companionship obtained by interactiong with other people on the web is
equivalent to roughly half the total support the average person receives from a friend or a live-in partner. Social
networking sites help people with busy lives to find new ways of staying in touch with friends and family and
providing regular updates. Unless something completely new comes along, the world of networked individuals
will carry on evolving – who knows what the future holds for our personal relationships?

Task A: Circle T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement/s on the blank lines below.

1- It has been suggested by those who oppose social networking that some people find it T F
difficult to make friends in real life due to social networks.

2- Social networking sites contribute to people’s social isolation. T F

3- There is evidence that the concept of social interaction has remarkably changed. T F

Task B: Find words in the text which mean:

1- probably (adj.)

2- about

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SUP-MOD 01
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice.

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about doing home office.

B- You saw the following advertisement in a local newspaper. Write a LETTER OF APPLICATION
applying for the position.

ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATOR WANTED TO WORK AT WEEKENDS

 Would you like to work with children aged 5-11?

 Do you have lots of energy?
 Are you an excellent swimmer?

Our Children's Club is looking for someone to teach a group of ten children swimming and to do a range of other
activities. Please apply to Mrs Sykes saying why you are suitable for the job.

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SUP-MOD 01
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – EXÁMENES 2023

NAME: SUPERIOR
MOD
2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 A 1) Try not to do something.

2 R 2) To rub your skin with your nail.
3 G 3) Person who breaks into houses in order to steal things.
4 U 4) Person who writes articles for a newspaper.
E

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH THE

CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. Use
the Present Simple or Continuous, the Past Simple or Continuous, the Present Perfect 10 x 0.30 = 3 marks
Simple or Continuous, the Past Perfect, the ‘Going to’, Simple Future, Future
Continuous, Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

Over the last ten years the famous rock photographer Nick Elliott 1) (capture) __________________ the

incredible atmosphere of the Cambridge Folk Festival and its unique mix of high-profile artists and amateur

musicians. Nick 2) (never miss) ________________the Cambridge Folk Music Festival in his life. “As I live

very near Cherry Hinton Hall, where the festival 3) (hold)_________, I don’t have to stay in a tent for the

weekend,” he jokes. At first, he went with friends from university but now that he is married and has two

children, it 4) (become) __________________ an annual family event. “Both Sarah and I are folk music fans

and the kids really enjoy 5) (live) _______________ the party atmosphere of the festival,” he explains. The

festival isn’t just strictly folk music because a wide variety of artists perform. Nick likes to think that the word

“folk” actually refers to the people who attend the festival more than anything else. His favourite festival area

is the Club Tent where, as well as the invited artists, members of the audience can get up and perform. “Sarah

usually takes part. People often 6) (tell) ____________ her that she has a beautiful voice,” he says proudly.

He 7) (plan)_____________his future work already. By the end of next year, he 8) (publish)

________________ a book with the very best images 9) (celebrate) _______________ the festival anniversary.

Many of these photographs 10) (never see) __________________ before.

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SUP-MOD 02
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- The food wasn’t cheap ________tasty. a) nor b) or c) either

2- Visitors can’t enter _______hospital after 7 p.m. a) a b) the c) -

3- Your car needs _____. a) to repair b) repairing c) repair

4- He persuaded her ________the job. a) accept b) to accept c) accepting

5- Pepsi will_____a new drink next year. a) launch b) set up c) take over

6- It doesn’t _____ if you arrive ten minutes late. a) mind b) care c) matter

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES Use the words in brackets without changing them. 7 x 0.50 = 3.5 marks

1- Paul continued to play his records loudly even though he had received many complaints. (DESPITE)

2- Peter asked to speak to the manager several times. (INSISTED)

3- We are going to hire an electrician to install a new alarm here. (HAVE)

4- I regret not apologising to her earlier. (SHOULD)

5- I’m certain Tim has gone home. His jacket’s not here. (MUST)

6- It is expected that the man will be acquitted. (TO)

7- I left early. I didn’t want to be held up in the rush-hour traffic (SO AS)

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SUP-MOD 02
READING: Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Studying Abroad
Have you always dreamed of travelling, meeting lots of people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No
matter what country you live in, you can learn world trade in Japan, study in France, or take dancing lessons in
Ghana. How? You could join a study program where high-school and college students live with a host family in a
foreign country. Semester, summer, and year-long programmes allow you to attend school, take intensive language
courses or perform community service in another country.

Besides the excitement of travelling, you will experience new customs, foods, art, and music. A _____. This is
because your viewpoint will be of an active member of the community, not as a tourist.

Another reason for studying abroad is that you’ll become more self-assured. Renata, who studied in Caracas,
Venezuela says that she learned how to be better at standing up for herself and her beliefs, and to express herself
in another language. B ________ In addition, living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition
to college and adulthood. Matthew says when he returned from studying in Australia, he was more mature and
had a genuine interest in international affairs that set him apart from his peers.

Although many academic programmes abroad have academic requirements, you do not necessarily have to have
the highest grades or marks to be eligible. And most do not have language requirements. Who you are is as
important as your academic record. C _______.

If you really hate change and do not like the idea of figuring things out on your own, then studying abroad may
not be for you. It’s important to be honest with yourself and really think about what you expect. You could end up
having a miserable time if you don’t.

Task A: Complete gaps A, B, C with the corresponding phrase from 1 to 5. There are two extra
phrases.

1- Study programs abroad look for students who are independent, self-assured, enjoy having new experiences and
meeting different types of people, and can handle challenges.

2- You’ll have forgotten all your doubts you once had about your decision.

3- But more importantly, you will learn a lot not only about cultures and people but also about yourself

4- What could give you more self-confidence than that?

5- You’ll improve your speaking skills

Task B: For each of the underlined words in the text, choose the best meaning a) or b).

a) people who belong to the same group b) true friends

1- peers

a) calculate b) manage
2- figure things out

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SUP-MOD 02
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice

A - Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following: ‘Modern life affects our quality of life.’

B- A book is going to be published containing interesting places for visitors to your area. The publishing
company you are working for has been contacted for suggestions about which places should be included.
Now your manager has asked you to write a REPORT describing one place and giving your reasons why
you would recommend it to visitors.

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SUP-MOD 02
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – Exams 2024

NAME: SUPERIOR

1 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 H 1) .Want something to happen..

2 E 2) A person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine.
3 E 3) You do this with your teeth when you eat.
4 L 4) Something that’s not successful.

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH THE

Yesterday, I went to the library 1) (borrow)___________ some books. I saw a lot of people there who 2) (study)

_________ for their exams. I found the books I wanted and checked them out. Then, I met my friend who 3) (wait)

___________ for me outside. We decided to go to a café and chat for a while. After that, we rushed to the campus and

arrived just in time for our class. Our teacher said that he had an important announcement to make. He told us that he 4)

(plan) __________ a field trip for next week. He asked us if we were interested in going. We all agreed to go and thanked

him for the opportunity. He gave us some details and said that he 5) (send) ________ us an email with more information

later. I thought that it sounded like a fun trip and I was looking forward to it. I 6) (never visit) ______________the place

where we were going. The trip was organized by our teacher and sponsored by the school. The tickets 7) (book) _________

by him and he would send them to us by email the following day. He told us to pack our bags and be ready for Friday

morning. The bus 8) (wait) _____________ for us at the school gate. We were excited to start our journey and we were

looking forward to 9) (see) ___________ new things. We were sure that we 10) (have)______________ a great time.

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SUP-01
CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- The wine wasn’t cheap ________tasty. a) nor b) or c) either

2- Visitors can’t enter _______ museum after 7 p.m. a) a b) the c) -

3- Your house needs _____. a) to paint b) painting c) paint

4- He apologized to her for ________late. a) be b) to be c) being

5- A substitute teacher will _______ the course next week. a) launch b) set up c) take over

6- It doesn’t _____ if you arrive ten minutes late. a) mind b) care c) matter

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing

7 x 0.50 = 3.5 marks
them.

1- Peter continued to play the piano even though he had severe backaches. (DESPITE)

2- The lady asked to speak to the manager several times. (INSISTED)

3- We are going to hire a plumber to check the pipes in the bathroom. (HAVE)

4- I regret not telling the truth to her earlier. (SHOULD)

5- I’m certain Jack has gone home. His office is locked. (MUST)

6- It is expected that the man will be arrested. (TO)

7- I left early. I didn’t want to be held up in the rush-hour traffic (SO AS)

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SUP-01
READING: Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

Volunteering Abroad

Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the world, meet new people, and learn new skills? No matter
where you live, you can volunteer in a community project in India, teach English in Thailand, or help wildlife
conservation in Costa Rica. How? You could join a volunteer programme where you work with a local
organization in a foreign country. Short-term and long-term programmes allow you to contribute to a
meaningful cause, learn about the culture and challenges of the host country, and have fun at the same time.
Besides the satisfaction of helping others, you will experience new ways of living, eating, communicating,
and working. A _____. This is because you will be immersed in the local culture and interact with the people
on a daily basis. Another benefit of volunteering abroad is that you will develop your personal and
professional skills.

Maria, who volunteered in an orphanage in Kenya, says that she learned how to be more compassionate,
patient, and creative. B _______. In addition, living abroad can also help you discover your passions and
interests, and inspire you to pursue your goals. David says when he came back from volunteering in Peru, he
was more motivated and confident to apply for his dream job. Although many volunteer programmes abroad
have age and health requirements, you do not necessarily have to have any specific qualifications or
experience to join. And most do not require you to speak the local language.

What matters is your attitude and motivation. C _______. If you really dislike uncertainty and do not enjoy
the challenge of adapting to new situations, then volunteering abroad may not be for you. It’s important to be
realistic and flexible about what you can offer and expect. You could end up having a frustrating time if you
don’t.

Task A: Complete gaps A, B, C with the corresponding phrase from 1 to 5. There are two extra
phrases.

1-You will also broaden your horizons and gain a global perspective on the issues that affect our world.

2-Volunteer programmes abroad look for people who are enthusiastic, responsible, open-minded, and willing
to learn.

3 -She also gained valuable experience in working with children and managing a team of volunteers.

4 -They will also make new friends from different countries and backgrounds who share a passion for
volunteering.

5-He also improved his Spanish skills and learned about the history and culture of Peru.

Task B: Find words in the text which mean:

1) A country that holds and arranges a special event.

2) Completely involved in something.

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SUP-01
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter
corresponding to your choice.
A - Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following: ‘The impact of social media on
our lives.’
B - You are a travel agent and have been asked to write a REPORT describing one particular place
in your town and giving your reasons why you would recommend it to visitors.

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SUP-01
INSTITUTO CAMBRIDGE – Exams 2024

NAME: SUPERIOR

2 TIME: 2 hours

A B FINAL MARK SET 5

PART A

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 4 x 0.25 = 1 mark

1 S 1) To breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping

2 E 2) Either side of the face between the nose and the ear
3 E 3) The curved back part of a foot.
4 M 4) To take or bring goods illegally into or out of a country.

COMPLETE THE TEXT ABOUT THE RED PHONE BOX WITH THE
CORRECT TENSE, VOICE OR FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. Use
the Present Simple or Continuous, the Past Simple or Continuous, the Present Perfect 10 x 0.30 = 3 marks
Simple or Continuous, the Past Perfect, the ‘Going to’, Simple Future, Future
Continuous, Future Perfect or Future Perfect Continuous.

Vilma was a close friend of my wife’s. They had known each other since childhood. When she 1) (transfer) _______________

by the company she worked for, we lost touch, but she 2) (make) _______________ a great impression on me. So, when my wife

died, I decided to ask my friends if anyone 3) (hear) _______________ from her, but no one had. I googled her name time and

time again but failed 4) (find) _______________ the Vilma I 5) (look for) ______________.

Finally, one day my niece called to say she had seen Vilma’s profile on Facebook. I plucked up courage and called her. “Vilma,

this is Eric, Maria’s husband. Do you remember me? It 6) (be) _______________ years since we last saw each other. Would you

like 7) (get) _______________ together some time?”

We met up and, when we saw one another, it was magical. We 8) (grow) _______________ older but that didn’t matter. She was

a widow as well, and I proposed immediately. Now, by the end of this month we 9) (marry) _______________ for five years and

we 10) (celebrate) _______________ our anniversary with our family and friends. We are really looking forward to that!

These past years have been filled with countless cherished memories and unwavering love, and we can't wait to create more

beautiful moments together in the years to come.

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION a, b or c TO COMPLETE THE BLANKS 6 x 0.25 = 1.5 marks

1- I’m used to ________ with the window open. a) sleep b) sleeping c) slept

2- I can’t stand ________ in queues. a) to wait b) wait c) waiting

3- Love is more important than ________ money. a) --- b) the c) a

4- Could you give me ________ advice about where to go? a) an b) some c) the

5- Everybody ________ the answer. a) know b) known c) knows

6 We have some money but they have ________ . a) no b) none c) any

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES. Use the words in brackets without changing them. 7 x 0.5 = 3.5 marks

1- ‘Let’s discuss this issue reasonably,’ said Tom. (SUGGESTED)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

2- They will hire a new manager before Mr Harris leaves the company. (BE)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

3- I’m sure Peter forgot it was my birthday. (HAVE)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

4- He was injured but he won the race. (DESPITE)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

5- I’ll wash this dress. Then you can wear it. (SO THAT)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

6- I would prefer to eat Chinese food tonight. (WOULD RATHER)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

7- We are going to ask someone to install a burglar alarm. (HAVE)

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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SUP-02
READING. Read this article and do Tasks A and B. 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

First impressions

Many experts regard first impressions as a valuable instrument for interpreting people’s behaviour. A __________ .
Scientist Alexander Todorov believes that very often our first impressions are wrong. When two people meet for the first
time, physical impressions are immediate. Before they have a chance to say a word, their senses are in a state of great
activity; they are picking up and storing information about each other. They register their appearance, their smell, their
body language and how they are dressed at the very same time.

But analyze how reliable first impressions are. Take the story of Jake and Caroline. Jake didn’t like Caroline when he first
met her. “She seemed cold and distant. She made almost no eye contact and she didn’t seem to listen to me. She even
appeared to be uncomfortable while being with me.” B __________. “Caroline was a completely different person. She was
warm, friendly and smiled a lot. When she told me that she had had personal problems two days before we first met, that
explained everything. It taught me to be more careful about making assumptions about people based on first expressions.”

However wrong they can be, first impressions are a necessary survival mechanism. Thousands of years ago they helped
people decide how to react in potentially dangerous situations. C __________ . According to some, we can learn to read
first impressions better. We can also learn to create more powerful first impressions. Professor Helen Trent, a specialist in
interpersonal relations, has studied the practice of good communicators. “Research shows that people who can make others
feel good about themselves are excellent at creating positive first impressions. We call these people “Powerful
Communicators” or PCs.

Task A: Complete gaps A, B, C with the corresponding phrase from 1 to 5. There are two extra phrases.

1- Six months later, they met again.

2- Within a few seconds, they have made a mental picture of each other .

3- Should we really trust our first impressions?

4- You can tell when you meet one; you can feel really good afterwards and you think “What a nice person.”

5- That is still true today, although in most cases it is not a question of life and death

Task B: For each of the underlined words in the text, choose the best meaning a) or b).

1- picking up a) collecting b) learning

2- assumptions a) suppositions b) facts

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SUP-02
PART B

WRITING 10 marks

Write one composition using 140 to 190 words. Choose either option A or option B and circle the letter corresponding
to your choice.

A- A friend of yours hosts a blog where different topics are discussed. He has asked you to contribute with
your opinion on this month's topic: education. Write an ESSAY giving your opinion about the
following statement: ‘Boys and girls should be in separate classes”.

B- You read the advertisement below on the internet and you would like to apply this job. Write a LETTER
OF APPLICATION.

RECEPTIONIST WANTED TO WORK AT HOTEL

• Are you friendly and well-mannered?

• Do you speak at least two foreign languages?
• Do you like teamwork?
• Are you free to work at weekends, too?

If you want to work in the tourism industry, The Clarence Hotel is looking for a receptionist. Write to
Ms Hayden saying why you are suitable for the job.

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2024 SUPERIOR ORAL EXAM GUIDELINES

The oral exam will be a one-to-one interview between a candidate and an

Students are expected to be able to

● Answer personal questions

In all cases, we expect students to give extended and spontaneous answers

A B FINAL MARK SET

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 T 1-set of clothes worn by actors in films, at plays, etc.

Laura and her boyfriend, Paul, are planning an evening out

Laura: 4) _____ We may go any other day.

Laura: Oh, James, you are a darling!

1- Mary needs to finish the report before 7 p.m. today. (HAVE)

2- Peter paid the mechanic to service his car. (HAD)

3- The coach is giving the players a few instructions. (BEING)

4- I regret not learning to play the guitar as a child. (WISH)

6- I am sure dad locked the front door before leaving. (MUST)

7- Michael doesn’t work and he’s 35 years old. (IT’S TIME)

lot and was the second tallest girl in her class!

5 Gold has seldom been a protection against possible economic risks. T F

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

A B FINAL MARK SET

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1- He buys almost everything _____ credit. a) in b) on c) by

2- This rug needs to be _____. a) dry-cleaned b) checked c) decorated

3- You look exhausted. You should try to chill _____. a) out b) up c) in

4- Bob is always on the _____. He never stops working. a) job b) work c) go

5- This meat tastes _____ leather. a) as b) of c) like

Katie: 1) ____. I can’t hear you well. 2)____.

1- My sister paid someone to decorate her flat. (HAD)

2- I’m sorry I don’t live in a bigger house. (WISH)

3- You haven’t done your homework yet! (IT’S TIME)

4- I’m taking a plane to Italy tomorrow at noon. (AT 4 p.m. TOMORROW)

5- I hate it when people tell me lies. (BEING)

6- Bob: ‘You should take a taxi, Susan.’ (ADVISED)

8- ‘Where do you live, Fred?’ Mary wanted to know. (ASKED)

another one before too long!

1 It would be better than the previous one.

4 The train only stops to change engines. T F

5 Passengers willing to visit Adelaide can do so. T F

A- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

A B FINAL MARK SET

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 M 1- money you borrow from a bank to buy a house.

1- _____ my brothers are heavy smokers. a) Both b) Each c) Neither

2- Our neighbours accused him _____ burglary. a) about b) of c) for

3- The shop assistant took 10 % _____ the price. a) off b) of c) out

4- You can use those boxes _____ chairs. a) how b) like c) as

1- I hate it when people shout at me. (BEING)

3- They asked a painter to paint the gate. (HAD)

6- I’m sorry I didn’t take my mother’s advice. (WISH)

What Does a Million Dollars Buy?

2 The price of properties in cities is higher than ever before.

4 You can do whatever you want with a million dollars. T F

5 The cost of living has not gone up due to inflation. T F

B) Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following statement:

A B FINAL MARK SET

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 D 1- to be dismissed from your job, to be made ___.

5- Pam apologized _____ arriving late. a) in b) of c) for

Peter and Laura are talking about Laura’s birthday party

2- ‘Remember to send the invitations.’ Mr Jones said to his secretary. (REMINDED)

3- You’re still in bed! You should get up. (IT’S TIME)

5- My neighbour hires someone to paint his house ever year. (HAS)

7- I don’t like it when people send me long audio messages. (BEING)

THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL GIVE YOU SUPERPOWERS

4 Exoskeleton will encourage people to take exercise. T F

B- Write an ESSAY expressing your opinion about the following topic:

A B FINAL MARK SET

WRITE THE WORDS USING THESE CLUES 5 x 0.2 = 1 mark

1 S 1- Bitter or angry about sth that you consider unfair.

Paul phones Sue to invite her out for dinner.

1- It wasn’t necessary for him to book a table, but he did. (HAVE)

3- Mary: ‘Have you been abroad, Sue?’ (ASKED)

7- I regret not taking my umbrella. (WISH)

1 two point five per cent

4 Most well-off Norwegians like showing off their wealth. T F

Katie: 1) . I can’t hear you well. 2).