Examination Paper group 204 German/English

“Ion Creanga” Teacher Training University Foreign Languages and Literatures English Philology DepartmentSubject: Limba Engleza și ComunicareLevel: 2nd year Aprobat, sef catedra_12.12.2021 Examiner: Alina MardariGroup _, name_. Score_, mark _.Mark10987654-Score110-9998-8887-7372-6362-5150-2928- ListeningListen and tick the correct answer, a), b) or c).1. Jo could be _Native American. 5% 15% 50% 2. The floor stopped moving after the woman _. got dressed went outside got under the table 3. Laughing when stressed can make you feel _ . confused better satisfied 4. Nate is _about Jane’s first job. jealous amused surprised 5. The shop doesn’t have a _. price list computer dishwasher 6. The man thinks self-parking cars are _. effective a waste of time too expensive Listening. Listen again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 Jo’s family tree showed that she has distant relatives from sub-Saharan Africa. F2 The woman followed the advice given to her about what to do in an earthquake. F 3 The man thinks people might be concerned if someone started laughing when stressed. F 4 Nate admits that he only enjoyed being a parking attendant when the weather was good. T 5 The customer is running out of time and decides to buy the smaller dishwasher. F6 Alice’s mum no longer needs anyone to help her park her car. T Grammar. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 Do you need to set an alarm to wake you up tomorrow morning? What time does your flight leave? (leave)2 It’s your own fault that you’re so tired today. You shouldn't stay so late last night watching that terrible film! (stay up)3 On holiday last year, I was running along the beach when I suddenly heard someone shouting for help. Fortunately, there was a lifeguard nearby. (run, hear)4 I didn't know how to contact my friend because I had lost my phone and had no other way of getting in touch with her. (not know, lost)5 I know it’s hard to believe, but Jo seems to have lost her car keys again! You haven't seen them anywhere by any chance, have you? (seem, not see)6 Suzanna and Christopher look absolutely terrified! Poor things! They haven't flown in a helicopter before, have they? (fly) Complete the text with one word in each gap. New words, same languageAs with most languages, the English language 1 is constantly developing as a result of changes occurring around the world, particularly to do with technology and forms of social communication.2 Ifyou were to try and find a list of new words from the current year, you would be likely 3 tofind many you have 4 neverheard of, simply because there are so many new words being created. Do you know, for example, what an earworm is? And has anyone 5 evercalled you an infomaniac or said you have a tech neck? Let’s hope not.An earworm, just 6 soyou know, is a tune or song that gets stuck in your head and keeps repeating itself over and over again. What about an infomaniac? Surely you can guess this one. Well, it actually refers to someone who 7 isalways checking and responding to emails and text messages. I’m sure most people can think 8 ofsomeone like this if they try. And then there’s tech neck. Could you work out 9 whatthat means? It’s hardly a compliment as it refers to the wrinkles and lines around the neck that are caused by frequently looking down at phones, tablets, etc. So, next time you meet up with a friend and they’re 10 moreinterested in checking their emails than talking to you, you could teach them a few new words to get the conversation started. Vocabulary. Match 1–7 with a)–g). 1 Children who grow up in a bilingual home e) can develop more than one mother tongue. 2 Nate has always been into psychological c) thrillers and loves the mix of mystery, action and horror. 3 There’s going to be a vote to decide if we go on strike b) over pay or find an alternative approach. 4 Liz had found the exam a piece of g) cake, having spent weeks revising for it. 5 These days you have to think outside the d) box if you’re searching for a job with career prospects. 6 Janice hates doing housework so she bought a robot vacuum a) cleaner that sweeps the floor for her. 7 The first time he tried to chat someone f) up was a complete failure because he was so nervous. Choose the correct alternative.1. 1 My brother loves acting and always takes part _ school plays. in on 2. I _ on with Gina immediately. She’s such a friendly and warm person, it’s impossible not to. got made 3. If you dropped it by _, you should apologise. chance mistake 4 Chris has _ so many lies over the years that I can’t believe a word he says. said told 5. In the long _, it is hoped that scientists will find a cure for all diseases. term time 6. It was obvious that the class weren’t _so I stopped speaking until I had their attention. hearing listening 7. Ahmet has been promoted to middle management and is now in _ of a small team. charge run 8. Wendy was on the way to the airport when her car down. crashed broke down 9. When was the last time you did something really _? embarrassing embarrassed 10. We were very worried about _ our jobs during the economic crisis. missing losing Complete the words in the sentences. 1 The class is showing a lot more enthusiasm for maths since the arrival of the new teacher.2 Sheila never listens to music while studying – she says she gets too distracted by it and it stops her from being able to concentrate.3 A lot of people who spend hours commuting to big cities for work find it completely exhausting and would prefer to live closer so they don’t have to get up so early.4 The police gave a press conference to share the results of their recent investigation.5 There are fewer homeless people sleeping on the streets now there are more shelters for them.6 To avoid cultural misunderstandings when visiting another country, it is always a good idea to find out about its culture before travelling there. Function. Choose the response that is not possible.1 If we want to move forward, we’ll have to simplify our company structure. What exactly do you mean? I’m afraid I can’t. I don’t get what you’re saying. 2 I really feel this issue needs further discussion. a) I’d have to say I agree. What did you do? You must be joking! 3 The next thing I knew, I was lying in a hospital bed. a) So what had happened? Really? I see what you mean. 4 You’ll never guess what. Simon and I have got engaged! Congratulations! Exactly! You’re joking! 5 Would you mind if I asked you a few questions? Yes, definitely. Sure, go ahead. Of course not. 6 Anyway, in the end, we had to sleep in the airport! a) That’s awful! You’re kidding! Have you? Match gaps 1–6 in the conversation witha)–f) below. A: So, let’s decide when to hold the school’s charity run. In 1 _, April would be the best month.B: Mmm… I’m not sure 2 _, actually. Don’t you remember what happened last year? Everyone was halfway through the race when 3_ there was a thunderstorm and we had to stop it.C: That’s right! It was a complete disaster! What 4 _it sometime in the summer when the weather is better?A: That’s a 5 _, actually. How about if we hold it in August?B: I’m 6 _won’t be practical because the children will be on summer holidays. Let’s check our diaries and see when might work… 1 f) my opinion 2 d) that I agree 3 c) all of a sudden 4 a) about doing 5 e) good point 6 b) afraid that Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. There are two phrases you do not need.ask you about fine by me have a lookshould think you know you meanyou must you repeat 1 Could you repeat the last part, please? Sorry, I didn’t hear what time we have to meet on Friday.2 If we’re going to organise a party for Mum and Dad’s anniversary, we should think carefully about the best location for it.3 Excuse me. Do you know whether Mr Bracey is going to attend today’s management meeting or not?4 Well, let me have a look at my appointments book. Mmm… I’m afraid I don’t have any free time on Thursday 5th but I could fit you in on the 6th. Would 10.30a.m. work for you?5 If you need to cancel the trip this weekend, that’s fine by me. We can always rearrange it for another time.6 Do you mean to say that the bank has refused to lend us the money we need? Whatever are we going to do? Reading. Read the article and complete the gaps with paragraph headings a–f. 1 b These days, identity theft through the internet is a very real danger. While some people are cautious about the websites they use and the information they share, others are not.2 c The criminals who target us know exactly what they are looking for. They also have a very clear idea of how they will use our information. The biggest problem is that we don’t understand exactly what information they are trying to find. Perhaps if we did, we’d be more careful when using the internet.3 f So, what can we do to keep our identity safe online? Well, the first piece of advice would be to install anti-virus software on the equipment you are using and to make sure it’s kept up-to-date.4 a Second, it’s important to create new passwords for different websites. Never use the same one for two sites or purposes, especially the one which accesses your main email account.5 e Remember also to only use secure online sites when you shop online and to use public wi-fi with extreme caution. People don’t realise that when they’re using this, it is incredibly easy for hackers to access their data. You should only use wi-fi hotspots* for things you don’t mind being public.6 d So, the next time you’re about to do some online banking or type in a password for a social networking site, stop and think. Ask yourself if you really want all the information you’re about to share to go public.* a physical location giving wireless internet accessa) Diversify access d) Remember where you areb) A modern threat e) Public vulnerabilityc) Discriminate thieves f) Protect your equipment Read the article again. Underline True (T) or False (F). 1 People are becoming more careful about how they use the internet. F2 People don’t know what these criminals want so they don’t consider the dangers. T 3 Regular updates are optional if you want to keep anti-virus software effective. F4 Don’t worry if you use the same password for a few less important sites. F5 Using wi-fi hotspots will help make your information accessible to everyone. T6 It’s a good idea to always consider what information you are sharing with everyone. T Writing. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box. You do not need all the options.although by the time duringit’s possible that might probablyuntil while 1 I like eating organic food although it is often quite expensive.2 She always leaves it until the last minute to revise for exams. She says that feeling under pressure helps her focus.3 Most people probably couldn’t live without their mobile phones these days.4 It's impossible that Derek didn’t understand why you were upset with him.5 By the time I heard the news, it was too late.6 Ali listens to classical music while he’s studying as it helps him concentrate. Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones. Write 120–180 words.It is easy to understand why so many people use mobile phones in their everyday lives _ Topic effectively addressed3 pointsWell organized and developed(Appropriate paragraphing, explanations, exemplifications and details) 3 pointsUnity, progression and coherence (Use of transition words appropriately, fluency of ideas) 4 pointsUse of language( Syntactic variety, word choice and idiomaticity, grammatical accuracy) 4 points