Ingles intermedio

A. read the title of the magazine page below and look at the pictures. What is it about?
Listen, read and check your answers.

Just before a job interview, I ate a sandwich. Unfortunately, it had mushrooms in it and I'm
allergic to them. Anyway, I went to the interview but when I got in the lift and looked in the,
mirror, I got scared. I had a terrible rash all over my face! I wanted to leave, but I didnt. I
decided to explain my problem to the interviewer. Luckily, the saw the funny side of it and the
interview went really well. In fact, I got the job. (Rosie)

I went to the gym a couple of days ago. I started with the treadmill but I soon got tired. You
see, I'm not very fit. Then, some fit teenagers came in, and I didn't want to look bad. So, I
started running. Suddenly, the lights went out and the treadmill stopped. I went flying into the
window and they all started laughing. Let's just say, I didn't look good. (Carl).

Traduccin

A. lea el ttulo de la pgina de la revista a continuacin y mire las fotos. De qu

se trata? Escucha, lee y revisa tus respuestas.

Justo antes de una entrevista de trabajo, com un sndwich. Por desgracia, tena
hongos y soy alrgico a ellos. De todos modos, fui a la entrevista pero cuando sub al
ascensor y mir en el espejo, me asust. Tuve una terrible erupcin en toda la cara!
Yo quera irme, pero no lo hice. Decid explicar mi problema al entrevistador. Por
suerte, el vio el lado divertido de la entrevista y fue muy bien. De hecho, consegu el
trabajo.

Fui al gimnasio hace un par de das. Empec con la caminadora pero pronto me
cans. Ya ves, no estoy muy en forma. Entonces, entraron algunos adolescentes en
forma, y yo no quera quedar mal. As que empec a correr. De repente, las luces se
apagaron y la rueda de ardilla se detuvo. Fui volando por la ventana y todos
empezaron a rer. Digamos que no me vea bien.

B. read again and complete the sentences.

1. Before the interview, Rosie had a sandwich with mushrooms and got a rash.
2. She saw her face in mirror.
3. Rosie went to the interview and, luckily, she got the job.
4. Carl started running on the treadmill when he saw some teenagers.
5. the treadmill stopped when I went out.
6. When the teenagers saw Carl fly into the window, they all started laughing.

Traduccin

B. lea de nuevo y complete las oraciones.

1. Antes de la entrevista, Rosie tena un sndwich con championes y tena una

erupcin.
2. Ella vio su cara en el espejo.
3. Rosie fue a la entrevista y, afortunadamente, consigui el trabajo.
 4. Carl comenz a correr en la cinta de correr cuando vio a algunos adolescentes.
5. La caminadora se detuvo cuando sal.
6. Cuando los adolescentes vieron a Carl volar por la ventana, todos empezaron a rer.

2. PAST SIMPLE (AFFIRMATIVE-NEGATIVE)

Read the dialogue below. How do we form the affirmative of the past simple? Which verb do
we use in the negative form?
A: Last night I stayed at home. I didn't go out. what about you?
B: I went to the cinema with Mike, but we didn't like the film.

regular verbs

Find irregular verbs in the texts on page 64 to complete the table below.

5. Exmanen

1. what courses did you get at college?

2. shh! Hide in the wardrobe and don't come out! there's a burglar in your house!
3. when did Agatha Christie die?
4. That man over there stole my bag! let's call the police.
5. Who wins in the Dark Knight? Is it Cristian Bale?
6. Chris carter directed the X-Files: I want to believe. It's an interesting film.

1. Qu cursos recibi en la universidad?

2. shh! Ocultar en el armario y no salir! Hay un ladrn en su casa!
3. Cundo muri Agatha Christie?
4. Ese hombre de all rob mi bolsa! Llamemos a la polica
5. Quin gana en el Caballero Oscuro? Es Cristian Bale?
6. Chris carter dirigi el X-Files: Quiero creer. Es una pelcula interesante.

C. Choose a, b or c.

1. Unfortunately, when I got to the gym last night, the lights went out and I couldn't work
out.
2. Fred astaire was a great writer, Singer and actor. His musicals were very popular.
3. Please, don't forget to ring Kelly tonight.
4. This mystery story is a bets seller. It sold over a million copies last year.
5. It's not safe to swim in the sea when there isn't a lifeguard on the beach.
6. My sister was born blind but she never gave up. she went to school, got a degree in
Biology and now she's a scientist.

C. Elija a, b o c.
1. Desafortunadamente, cuando llegu al gimnasio anoche, las luces se apagaron y no pude trabajar.
2. Fred astaire fue un gran escritor, cantante y actor. Sus musicales eran muy populares.
3. Por favor, no olvide llamar a Kelly esta noche.
4. Esta historia de misterio es un vendedor de apuestas. Vendi ms de un milln de copias el ao pasado.
5. No es seguro nadar en el mar cuando no hay un salvavidas en la playa.
6. Mi hermana naci ciega pero nunca se dio por vencido. Ella fue a la escuela, obtuvo una licenciatura en
Biologa y ahora es una cientfica.

D. Complete with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: Guess what! I (1) saw Mrs Jackson last night!

B: Who's she?
A: Don't you remember her? She (2) was the Maths teacher at our school.
B: Really? (3) had her name was Jones.
A: No Mrs Jones (4) taught english.
B: Oh, yeah you're right! I (5) not was very good at Maths. I (6) failed lots of Mrs Jackson's
tests.
D. Complete con el pasado simple de los verbos entre parntesis.
1. A: Adivina qu! Vi (1) a la seora Jackson anoche!
B: Quin es ella?
R: No la recuerdas? Ella (2) fue la maestra de matemticas en nuestra escuela.
B: En serio? (3) se llamaba Jones.
R: No Mrs Jones (4) ense ingls.
B: Oh, s, tienes razn! Yo (5) no era muy bueno en Matemticas. Yo (6) fall muchas pruebas de la Sra.
Jackson.

2. A: What's wrong? You look very tired.

B: I (7) not slept well last night.
A: Why? (8) you had work to do?
B: No, but I (9) heard a loud noise at around 2am and (10) woke up. I (11) not canted sleep
after that.
A: What (12) was it?
B: I don't know.

2. A: Qu pasa? Te ves muy cansado. B: Yo (7) no dorm bien anoche. A: Por qu?
(8) tenas trabajo que hacer? B: No, pero yo (9) o un ruido fuerte alrededor de las 2am
y (10) me despert. Yo (11) no duermo despus de eso. A: Qu (12) era? B: No lo
s.

E. circle the correct words.

1. Charlie speaks Japanese very well. he lived in japan when he was a teenager.
2. Tom wants to become a successful marathon runner and brak the world record some day.
3. Vicky is still a baby. She can't speak clear.
4. That lift isn't safely . We should use this one.
5. The music is really loud in there. Let's go outside. I need to talk to you.
6. I can easily pass the biology thest but I need your help in Physics.

E. rodee las palabras correctas.

1. Charlie habla japons muy bien. Vivi en Japn cuando era un adolescente.
2. Tom quiere convertirse en un corredor de maratn de xito y frenar el rcord mundial algn da.
3. Vicky sigue siendo un beb. Ella no puede hablar claro.
4. Ese ascensor no es seguro. Deberamos usar este.
5. La msica es muy ruidoso. Vamos afuera. Necesito hablar contigo.
6. Puedo pasar fcilmente la biologa, pero necesito tu ayuda en Fsica.
F. Choose a, b or c.

1. Could you run fast when you were 5 years old?

2. Kathy was terrified after the burglary at her house.
3. Ben and harry got their degree three years ago.
4. What time did Jack leave this morning?
5. Dis you took up basketball at the age of seven?
6. Mary can't find her sunglasses. Do you know where they are?

F. Elija a, b o c. 1. Podras correr rpido cuando tenas 5 aos? 2. Kathy estaba

aterrorizada despus del robo en su casa. 3. Ben y Harry obtuvieron su ttulo hace tres
aos. 4. A qu hora se fue Jack esta maana? 5. Usted tom baloncesto a la edad
de siete aos? 6. Mary no puede encontrar sus gafas de sol. Sabes dnde estn?

G. Choose a or b.

1. I was very tired and fell asleep in class yesterday.

a. How embarrassing!
B. For a couple of hours.
2. I'm going to the school reunion tonight!
a. Look out!
B. Have a great time!
3. What's the matter?
a. You missed out.
B. I failed the test.
4. Oh, no! There's a burglar in the house!.
a. Ok. Calm down and call the police!
B. All I could say was "Help!"
5. The phone is ringing.
a. Pick it up!.
B. Give up!.

G. Seleccione a o b.
1. Estaba muy cansado y me dorm en clase ayer.
a. Que embarazoso!
B. Durante un par de horas.
2. Voy a la reunin de la escuela esta noche!
a. Estar atento!
B. Divirtete!
3. Cul es el problema?
a. Te lo perdiste.
B. He fallado en la prueba.
4. Oh, no! Hay un ladrn en la casa !.
a. De acuerdo. Clmese y llame a la polica!
B. Todo lo que poda decir era "Ayuda!"
5. El telfono est sonando.
a. Recgelo !.
B. Djese !.
H. Complete the questions for the answers below.

1. A: your degrre?
B: I got it in 2003.
2. A: were fishing yesterday?
B: No, we didn't, but we went scuba-diving?.
3. A: When you were four years old?.
B: No, of course I couldn't read!
4. A: In which year were you born?
B: I was born in 1992.
5. A: Where was caught the burglar?
B: The police caught him in the park.

H. Complete las preguntas para las respuestas a continuacin.

1. A: su grado?
B: Lo tengo en 2003.
2. A: estaban pescando ayer?
B: No, no lo hicimos, pero fuimos submarinismo ?.
3. A: Cundo tenas cuatro aos ?.
B: No, por supuesto que no poda leer!
4. B: Nac en 1992.
5. A: Dnde fue capturado el ladrn?
B: La polica lo atrap en el parque.

EXAMEN 6