Exam Solutions: English Exercises and Opinions
June 2015 A
1.
a) 2nd, 5th line: we – suggesting…you
b) 3rd, 3rd line: much – secure.
2.
a) f. wearable – phenomenon
b) f. 2nd, 3rd line: many – life.
c) t. 4th: this new – glasses.
3.
a) sport: locate. b) safe: secure.
c) shadow: eclipse. d) control: monitor
4.
b/c/b
In my opinion, portable technology has been very useful, since it has allowed us to communicate with people who live far away from us or inform us about anything without having to be connected to a plug.
In the future, I think that portable technology will still be useful, but as technology advances very fast, maybe they will create something better.
June 2015 B
1.
a) 1st, 3rd line: bilinguals – distractions.
b) 2nd: Researchers – group.
2.
a) T. 1st, 3rd line: it has – do.
b) T. 3rd, 3rd: mental – exercise.
c) F. 4th: some – development
3.
a) inquiry b) evidence c) dementia
d) hypoth…
4.
a/b/b
In my opinion, one of the advantages of multilingual education is that it is easier to learn more languages as a child. In addition, languages are essential to find work.
It is great that schools teach more than one language from the beginning, giving the same priority to each of the languages they teach.
But unfortunately, most schools that are multilingual are not public, and not everyone can afford it.
July 2017 A. Young, British…
1.
b) Since the Brexit referendum, there has been a level of uncertainty, and a state of anxiety. And the Young are likely to be disproportionately affected, as their world is turned upside down right at the start of their careers.
2.
a) T. 5th line: Start-up – origin
b) F. 2nd: Since – affected.
c) F. 4th: Those – citizenship.
3.
a) appealing b) gained c) required
d) preceding
4.
b/a/a
One of the advantages of going abroad after having finished your studies is to learn a language and get to know a new culture.
The disadvantages of leaving are that you are not close to your family and friends, and you have to start from scratch, look for a job, and buy a house…
July 2017 B Jon Bon
1.
b) Paying customers are requested to buy a pay it forwards card. You do not only pay for your meal, but also the one next to you.
2.
a) F. 2nd, 4th line: Soul Kitchen – restaurant.
b) T. 3rd, 2nd line: In-need – meal.
c) F. 3rd: You don’t – about it.
3.
a) trendy b) empowering c) feed
d) treated
4.
a/c/b.
If he were famous or rich, he would donate money to associations with rare diseases, which do not have enough money to investigate a cure and give money to people in need.
I would also like to pay for necessary operations to people who cannot afford it.
June 2017 A
2.
a) F. most – opened
b) T. 3rd: The anxiety – times.
c) T. 4th: When – thing
3.
a) considered b) lingers c) decided
d) turns
4.
c/b/a
The double blue tick is something that we do not like, because it can appear and the person has not answered you, then you think if you said something wrong.
But, in my opinion, the double blue tick should not disappear, because that way you know when a person has read your message.
July 2014 A
1.
1st/ young Spanish women… enterprises.
b) 4th/The crisis allowed… project?
2.
a) F/ 1st. If you a young… %
b) T/ 2nd. In ther past… public sector.
c) F/ 3rd. these days…employees,
3.
Led to: resulted in. / possibilities: chances.
option: alternative / created: set up.
4.
c/ a/ b
Starting a business of your own has advantages and disadvantages.
One of the advantages is that you do not have a person who orders you to do things, you are your boss. And you work on what you like.
And one disadvantage is that you have to save a lot to have a business of your own, and it has to work well to have benefits.