DIRECCIÓ GENERAL

D’ORDENACIÓ I CENTRES DOCENTS IN_NA_CO_MA_09

ESCOLES OFICIALS D’IDIOMES
PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ
2008-2009

APELLIDOS /COGNOMS: _________________________________________________

NOMBRE/ NOM: _________________________________________________________

D.N.I o PASSAPORT / D.N.I. o PASAPORTE: ____________________________

Nº EXPEDIENT / Nº EXPEDIENTE ____________________________

LLOC D’EXAMEN / LUGAR DE EXAMEN: E.O.I. _________________________________

PROVA PER A L’OBTENCIÓ DEL / PRUEBA PARA LA OBTENCIÓN DEL

CERTIFICAT DE NIVELL AVANÇAT – IDIOMA ANGLÉS

CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL AVANZADO – IDIOMA INGLÉS

DELS ENSENYAMENTS OFICIALS D’IDIOMES / DE LAS ENSEÑANZAS OFICIALES DE IDIOMAS

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
DURACIÓN
/DURADA:
PUNTUACIÓ/PUNTUACIÓN TOTAL: 40
45 min.
60%= 24 50% = 20

NOTA: ______

APTE / APTO APTE/ APTO CONDICIONAL NO APTE / NO APTO

Corrector/a

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 DIRECCIÓ GENERAL
D’ORDENACIÓ I CENTRES DOCENTS IN_NA_CO_MA_09
ESCOLES OFICIALS D’IDIOMES
PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ
2008-2009

TASK 1 (6 x 2 = 12 marks)
You will hear an interview with Tam Fry, honorary chairman of the British National
Obesity Forum. For each questions 1 to 6 choose the best option (A, B or C). Write
your answers in the chart below. You now have time to read the questions.
Example:
0. According to Tam Fry, a child is considered overweight when
A. he is quite fat.
B. he poses a threat to himself.
C. his lifestyle is unsuitable.

1. According to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, radical surgery is appropriate

A. for children with insomnia.
B. only for children who won’t grow anymore.
C. for children who have problems to breathe when they’re awake.

2. For Tam Fry, reducing the size of the stomach through surgery
A. is less distressing nowadays.
B. is worse than remaining obese.
C. takes a long time to have effect.

3. After surgery, a child

A. can’t have the lifestyle of a non-obese child.
B. can eat whatever he wants.
C. will always have to watch what he/she eats.

4. For doctors the difficulty lies in the fact that

A. children have to be taken away from their homes.
B. there is no rapid solution.
C. most obese children suffer from diabetes.

5. The idea of removing severely obese children from their homes

A. is supported by official associations.
B. is unthinkable in Britain.
C. is only supported by the National Obesity Forum.

6. For Tam Fry, allowing children to be severely obese is _____ not giving them enough to eat.
A. not as bad as
B. worse than
C. just as bad as
WRITE HERE
0._B_ 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____
A,B or C
ADMIN. E.g. B
ONLY
SUBTOTAL /12

Extract from: BBC RADIO 4

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ESCOLES OFICIALS D’IDIOMES
PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ
2008-2009

TASK 2 (12 marks)

You will hear an extract from a radio programme about saving energy. For questions
7 to 14 write ONE or TWO WORDS in each of the spaces. Write your answers in the
spaces in the text. You now have time to read the questions.
ADMIN.
ONLY

EXAMPLE. A home-owner could save around THREE POUNDS a year by example

making his house more energy efficient.

7. Energy saving action involves finding out if there are any _____________ 7. (2p)

_________________________________, as well as turning things off or down.

8. The government aims at reducing UK’s carbon emissions by 80% by the year 8. (1p)
_______________.

9. Dr Barret conducted a study to identify what an 80% reduction means when 9. (2p)
talking of retrofitting old houses, adopting new habits, designing new
buildings or ______________ ____________________________ old houses, etc.

10. In order to retrofit old houses in Leeds, some important changes would 10. (2p)
include cavity wall insulation, fitting _____________ _________________, or
putting double-glazing or draught proofing on windows and doors.

11. Excellent standards in new buildings could _______________________________ 11. (1p)

approximately 10% of the 80% reduction.

12. Some factors that may cause a considerable difference in energy use are 12. (1p)
lowering the thermostat temperature, not having the _________________ on
in unused rooms, or not leaving appliances on stand-by.

13. It is important to keep public awareness raising on the ___________________. 13. (1p)

14. As a short-term solution, money has been given to those who cannot pay 14. (2p)
their bills to ensure that they can afford the ______________________________
______________________________________ for living.

SUB-TOTAL /12

Extract from: BBC RADIO 4

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D’ORDENACIÓ I CENTRES DOCENTS IN_NA_CO_MA_09
ESCOLES OFICIALS D’IDIOMES
PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ
2008-2009

TASK 3 (8 x 2 = 16 marks)
You will hear an extract from a radio programme in which four speakers give their
opinion about flexible working. For questions 15 to 22 match the speaker with TWO of
the statements below. There are two extra statements. Remember to answer your
questions in the chart below. You now have time to read the questions.

ADMIN.
WRITE THE LETTER
HERE ONLY

Example:
0 X
X. The new law will have effect from April. PRESENTER
Example
Y. Workers will be able to suggest starting work (EXAMPLE)
00 Y
earlier.

15
SPEAKER 1
A. Small businesses benefit from flexible working.
(KATTY)
16
B. Small businesses aren’t allowed to implement
flexible working.

17
C. Employers must be entitled to deny flexible SPEAKER 2
working.

(SALLY)
D. Employers shouldn’t be allowed to deny flexible 18
working unjustifiably.

E. Businesses don’t benefit from flexible working. 19

SPEAKER 3
F. It is worth investing in the family.
(REG)
20
G. Flexible working can improve work production.

H. Those in charge of the care of others are

entitled to flexible working. 21
SPEAKER 4

I. All employees should be entitled to flexible

working. (PETER)
22

J. Most small businesses said yes when asked for

flexible work. SUBTOTAL /16

Extract from: BBC RADIO 4

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