JOSÉ ALLAMANO BILINGUAL SCHOOL
“Excelencia Académica y Respeto por las personas y las culturas”
ENGLISH AREA REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
YEAR 2013
GRADE: 11th ADVANCED
TEACHER: Hernán Gómez
PET
READING PART 1
PET
READING PART 1
Questions 1-5
Look at the text in each
question.
What does it say?
Click the letter next to
the correct explanation - A, B or C.
Question 1: What does
Karen want Steve to do?
A) Order the cinema tickets.
B) Meet after work to go to the cinema.
C) Collect the tickets.
Question 2
A) The lift is only for employees.
B) The lift isn't working.
C) Ask someone if you need help with the
lift.
Question 3: What does
this person need to do?
A) Think about what they can have for
dinner.
B) Buy something for dinner.
C) Prepare the dinner.
Question 4
A) This car park is for people who use
the shop.
B) No parking here.
C) Anyone can park here.
Question 5
A) The cafe is where the builders eat.
B) The cafe will still be open while
building work is being done.
C) Students will be told when the cafe is
open.
READING PART 2
INSTRUCTIONS
The
people on the left all want to go on a day trip.
Below
you can see details of places to visit.
Decide
which place would be the most suitable for each person.
1 Marco studies physics and is interested in
anything to do with science. He'd like to visit somewhere to see some examples
of early mechanical engines.
2 Gemma wants to take her 5-year-old to see
some animals. She'd also like to look around some shops to buy something for
her mother's birthday.
3 Ingrid's eldest daughter is learning about
English history and would like to go somewhere to bring this subject to life.
Ingrid is really interested in flowers.
4 Trevor is an artist and enjoys drawing
wildlife. He recently visited a zoo and drew large animals and would like to
try sketching something smaller.
5 Sarah and her husband would like to spend
the day outdoors. They don't like going on rides but are both interested in history
and how people used to live.
Places
to go this summer
See
what's on in the West Midlands this summer:
A:
Stratford Butterfly Farm
The biggest butterfly
farm in Europe. Whatever the weather come and see these beautiful creatures as
they would live in their natural environment. Walk around a tropical rainforest
as butterflies fly freely around you. See them as they come into the world in
the Caterpillar Room. And don't miss Insect City where you can view huge
spiders and our very own scorpion colony!
B:
National Sea-Life Centre
You wouldn't expect to
bump into a hammerhead shark whilst visiting Brum city centre. But yes, it's
true, The National Sea Life Centre in Birmingham is the only aquarium in the UK
where you can see this creature along with our Sea Dragons from Australia and
baby stingrays from the Amazon. We guarantee an experience you'll never forget.
C:
Coventry Transport Museum
Coventry Transport Museum
hosts the world's largest transport collection. A day out here will give you
the chance to see some of the earliest motor cars as well as more modern
vehicles like the De Lorean 'back from the future' car. You can also design
your own car and experience what breaking the sound barrier at 763 miles an
hour feels like.
D:
Warwick Castle
Regarded by many as Britain's
greatest Medieval Castle. Visit exhibitions, climb the castle towers, relax as
you walk around the gardens, designed and created in 1753 by Capability Brown.
Experience the preparations for battle in the Kingmaker exhibition or witness a
Victorian Royal Weekend. And if your interest is more in the darker side of the
Castle's history visit The Castle Dungeon.
E:
ThinkTank
At Thinktank you will
find four floors of hands-on exhibits and historical collections that will
amaze and inspire you, showing you the science of the world all around us from
the past, the present and the future. From galleries and exhibitions to an
exciting programme of events and activities, there is something for everyone to
enjoy, whether your interest is steam engines, looking into deepest space or
seeing how doctors perform life-saving surgery.
F:
Drayton Manner
One of the UK's most
popular attractions. The park is home to some of the scariest rides you'll find
like Stormforce 10 and Apocalypse, which has been voted the UK's most
frightening ride. You'll also find an indoor and outdoor play area and of
course, Drayton Manor Zoo with over one hundred different species, including
twelve rare breeds from across the world. .
G:
Hatton Country World
If you're keen on seeing
unique crafts and craft work side-by-side with antique shops and a traditional
butchers shop, Hatton Country World is the place for you. As well as these
wonderful shops you'll be able to enjoy the Farm Park with many farm animals to
help keep the kids entertained.
H:
Black Country Museum
It's been called
Britain's friendliest open-air museum. Come to Black Country Museum and
discover an old-fashioned village by the canal. Look around original
old-fashioned shops and houses, see what it's like down a mine and take a ride
on a tramcar.
PERSON
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PLACE
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MARCO
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GEMMA’S DAUGHTER
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INGRID
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TREVOR
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SARAH
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READING PART 3
INSTRUCTIONS
Look
at the sentences on the right about how to drive a car.
Read
the text below to decide if each statement is correct or incorrect.
HOW TO SAVE PETROL AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
We are all aware of the
need to protect the environment but sometimes it's difficult for us to do the
right thing. For example, if you're a motorist the convenience of jumping in
the car to go somewhere is balanced against the knowledge of how harmful each
journey can be. But did you know that making a few simple changes to your
driving habits will not only do less damage to our world but will also save you
money and could even be good for your health?
Do
you really need to take the car?
Try making more use of
public transport. If the service is frequent and reliable you'll soon get used
to using buses and trains. In fact, for shorter journeys why not take the opportunity
to get into shape and go on foot.
Share
the journey
How often do you see cars
with just one occupant with the driver making the same journey as others living
nearby? Why not car share and half the cost of the journey? There are several
websites where people can swap details and make arrangements to meet up.
Change
your habits
When you must use the car
plan your journey so you can go to all the places you need to visit rather
taking the car out again and again. If you get caught in a traffic jam switch
off the engine when you're stationary for a long time. Try not to brake too
sharply or accelerate too quickly as this will lead to you using up more fuel.
On cold mornings don't warm up the engine before you start your journey and
when you next put fuel in your car think about whether you really need to fill
up the tank. All that extra weight will put more pressure on the engine.
Servicing
Make sure you carry out
basic maintenance like checking the tyre pressure regularly. Finally, keep your
car regularly serviced so that it runs as efficiently as possible.
Steps like this will save
you money and help you do your bit to protect the environment.
STATEMENTS
1. Drivers don't care about
the environment. ___________
2. Changing the way you
drive has more than one benefit. ___________
3. The service on public
transport is always good. ___________
4. You should walk when
going somewhere nearby. ___________
5. If you travel with
someone else it will save you money. ___________
6. Avoid sharing personal
details on the Internet. ___________
7. Try to make one
journey rather than lots of short ones. ___________
8. Braking quickly is the
safest way to drive. ___________
9. Don't leave the car
running before you start a journey. ___________
10. Filling the car with
fuel will save you money. ___________
READING PART 4
INSTRUCTIONS
Read
the text below and the questions on the right.
For
each question choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.
Dear Editor
I am writing with regards
to the article 'Is the TV Dead?' that appeared in your newspaper on the 4th
March. The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the TV was
becoming less and less significant in our lives.
I find it very difficult
to agree with this view. The TV is still the main way most of us get our
entertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical artists,
great films and documentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised
events, it has the power to bring the whole nation and all ages together in a
way the Internet never could.
Your article was
particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available on
the many channels we now have. It is certainly true that many of the channels
offer nothing more than repeats or low budget programmes. However, I would
argue that the majority of content on the Internet is also of questionable
quality. I agree with the writer that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the
latest news on the Internet, but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sitting down
to the News on TV in the evening just as much.
The writer is correct in
stating that the Internet has become our major source for research and I think
this is its main strength. However, criticising the TV for not being as good is
totally unfair. Information programmes like documentaries are made for their
potential as entertainment not as research tools and as such will continue to
be popular with viewers.
So in conclusion I don't
think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off. On the contrary, I
think it has many more years left in it!
Yours sincerely
Samantha Johnson
1. Why is the person writing
this letter to the newspaper?
to make a complaint
to offer a different point of view
to encourage people to watch more TV
to persuade people to not use the Internet
2. What do we learn about
the writer's opinion of TV?
It is useful as a reference tool
It is excellent entertainment
It is suffering because of the Internet
The quality of programmes is a problem
3. Which of the following is
seen as a problem with TV?
the quality of some of the programmes
the lack of entertainment programmes
its poor use as a reference tool
its unpopularity with younger people
4. What does the writer
think is the best use of the Internet?
to buy products
to be entertained
to get the latest news
to find things out
5. Which of the following
words describes how the writer feels about TV?
pleased
excited
confused
worried
READING PART 5
INSTRUCTIONS
Read
the text and choose the corect word A, B, C oe D for each space.
There
is an example at the beginning:
(0) A long
B for C with D since
LUCKY ESCAPE
After having saved (0)
........ years the Clarke family were finally in a position to see their dream
come true. They (1) ........ ready to travel from Scotland to start a new life
(2) ........ America.
The (3) ........ family
were very excited about their (4) ........ by ship across the Atlantic.
However, just days before their departure, one of their sons was bitten by a
dog. Their plans fell through when they were told they (5) ........ not be able
to travel because of the possibility (6) ........ boy could have rabies.
The family were
devastated and the father went to the docks to watch the ship that he had hoped
would (7) ........ them to their new life depart. As he stood on the harbour
thinking about his son, he watched the ship and wondered (8) ........ the
family would ever get to make the journey.
However, soon (9)
........ this disappointment the father discovered how fortunate the family had
been. The son did not have rabies and a few days later the news came (10)
........ the ship the Clarke family should have been on had sunk. The Titanic
had gone down with hundreds of people losing their lives.
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WRITING PART 1
1.
Only students can get
discounts.
You can only get a discount ………………………………… a
student.
2.
It was a very boring film.
It wasn't a very ……………………………………..film.
3.
We left the cinema because the
film was so boring.
It was ………………………………………..a boring film that
we left the cinema.
4.
When I was a child my family
lived in Spain.
My family used …………………………………………… in Spain
when I was a child.
5.
My parents asked me if I was
eating well.
My parents said to me , " …………………………………
well?"
WRITING PART 2
You have just received a present from Tom, an Australian friend.
write a postcard to Tom. In your postcard you should
- thank him for the present
- tell him why you love it
- tell him what you are going to send him in return
Use from 35 to 45 words to do it.
WRITING PART 3
You received a letter from your Scottish friend. part of it says:
"at my school we have to wear uniform. i hate wearing it. tell me about the clothes you like and don't like wearing. what do you wear when you go out with friends?"
Write a letter to your friend in reply. Write about 100 words.
