Marcos Violero Izquierdo 2ºBNI

EXERCISE 1

Complete the second sentence beginning as shown, so that it has a similar meaning to the

first sentence.

a) Although it was snowing, we went out for a walk.

Despite the snow, we went out for a walk.

b) I don’t enjoy rock music, but I went to the concert anyway.

Although I don’t enjoy rock music, I went to the concert anyway.

d) Even though they were losing at half-time, City won in the end.

Despite losing at half time, City won in the end.

e) Despite the heat, Diana wore her winter clothes.

Although it was hot, Diana wore her winter clothes.

f) Jim had a headache, but he still read until late.

In spite of having a headache, Jim still read until late.

EXERCISE 2

1) She has plenty of money, but she is very mean.

-Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean.

2) I didn´t buy the car, even though I had the money.

-Despite having the money, I didn’t buy the car.

3) She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit an healthy.

-Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy.

4) They have a car but they rarely use it.

- Although they have a car, they rarely use it.

5) They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad.

- In spite of the bad weather, they went out for a walk.

6) Despite being innocent he was sent to prison.

-Although he was innocent, he was sent to prison.

7) A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.

-Despite the high prices, a lot of people buy those houses.

8) Our coach didn´t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible.

-In spite of the terrible traffic, our coach didn’t arrive late.

9) People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers.

-In spite of knowing the dangers, people continue to smoke.

10) Despite being very tired, he stayed out late.

- Although he was very tired, he stayed out late.

11) John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn´t feel happy.

-Despite winning the race, John didn’t feel happy.

I. READING COMPREHENSION. (2 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct answer) Add TRUE or
FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your answer. NO marks are given for
only true or false. NO marks are given for “V”.

1. Professor Hawking has been seriously ill for most of his life. True. Doctors gave him just
two years to live. Now, fifty years later, Professor Hawking again defies the limitations of his
illness.

2. The first space tourists will travel to the moon at no cost, as part of a commercial strategy.
False. These two anonymous individuals, who are said to have paid an unspecified but
'significant' amount for the journey.

3. In February, Stephen Hawking in person publically announced the name of Spaceship VSS
Unity. False. While he didn't attend the event, he announced the name in a four-minute
recorded video.

4. Professor Hawking considers it very probable that humans will have to move to another
planet in the future. True. It will help us to recognise our place and our future in the cosmos
— which is where I believe our ultimate destiny lies."

II. LEXICON / PHONETICS (2 POINTS): A. LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct
answer) Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.

1. Identification of a medical condition in a patient: Diagnosis

2. Innovative, new: Revolutionary

3. People visiting a place for pleasure: Tourists

4. Be present : Attend

B. PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

1. Write one word from the text that includes the sound / ᴐː / as in “form" Morning

2. Is the -ed ending in “revealed” pronounced / d /, / t / or / ɪd /? /d/

3. Write one word from the text that includes the consonant / ʤ / as in “age" Virgin

4. Which of these words has the same vowel as “rare” / ɛə / a) fear b) pair c) are

III. USE OF ENGLISH. (3 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct answer) Rewrite the following
sentences starting with the words given:

1. The card did not arrive in time because Sally forgot to post it
If Sally hadn’t forgotten to post it, the card would have arrived in time.
2. What a pity we missed the documentary last night.
We wish we hadn’t missed the documentary last night.
3. 'An aeroplane crashed into the sea here two years ago', the reporter said.
The reporter said an aeroplane had crashed into the sea there two years before.
4. It was such a good meal that we made it again the next night.
The meal was so good that we made it again the next night.
5. Although my parents don't have much money, they are very generous.
Despite not having much money, my parents are very generous.
6. A local artist is organizing the exhibition of paintings.
The exhibition of paintings is being organized by a local artist.

IV. COMPOSITION. (3 POINTS) Write a composition of at least 125 words on the following
topic:

"Would you like to be a space tourist?"

When I was five years old, every afternoon I played with a rocket toy and I imagined that I was
visiting a lot of planets. I wanted to make this trip in the real life, but I knew that it was
impossible.

However, in the next few years, thanks to technological advance, we can travel to Space, in
fact, Bas Landsorp, an engineer, claim his company will be able to send four volunteers to Mars
in 2033. I wish I was one of those volunteers, because I could live on another planet for a few
days. Furthermore, thanks to this journey, we might know if aliens exist.

Unfortunately, I am not one of those volunteers, so I will wait and in the future, when space
travels will be cheaper I will do it.