Past Exam Prompts: 2000-2012
June 2000: The Bermuda Islands
- What would your daily life be like if you were the first and only inhabitant on an island?
- Describe any sea adventure you have read or been told about.
June 2001: Abuse of Antibiotics
- How different would life in a world without antibiotics be from life today? Explain.
- Should antibiotics be available without a doctor’s prescription? Discuss and support your arguments.
June 2002: Pointing the Finger
- The integration of children with learning difficulties at school. Discuss.
- Living
May and Might: Possibility and Tag Questions
Unit 3: May and Might
Use may or might to show a possibility in the present or future.
- She may be at home.
- I might start a catering business.
The negative of may is may not. The negative of might is might not.
- They may not come to dinner.
- We might not eat out tonight.
Tip: May and might don’t use “-s” in the third person singular. Don’t use “to” immediately after may or might; use the base form.
Tag Questions
We often use tag questions after statements when we think we know the answer to a question. They
Read MoreEnglish-Spanish Vocabulary: Common Words and Phrases
English-Spanish Vocabulary
Puff: jadear, Snore: roncar, Yawn: bostezar, Blow: soplar, Sigh: suspirar, Splutter: escupir, Whine: lloriquear, Sob: llorar, Stammer: tartamudear, Sniff: oler, Cough: tos, Stutter: tartamudear, Sneeze: estornudar
Dazzle: brillo, Sparkle: reflejar, Shine: alumbrar, Flash: destello, Twinkle: parpadear
Drill: taladro, Pliers: alicate, Hammer: martillo, Screwdriver: destornillador, Spade: pala
Squeak: ratón, Hiss: sisear, Slam: portazo, Rattle: repiquetear, Roar: ruido, Rumble:
Read MoreEnhance Your English: Compound Adjectives & Vocabulary
Compound Adjectives
Compound Adjectives
- Kind-hearted = generous
- Level-headed = calm
- Strong-willed = determined
- Even-handed = fair
- Single-minded = focused
- Two-faced = dishonest
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
- Committed = comprometido
- Courageous = valiente
- Determined = decidido
- Dependable = reliable/confiable
- Humble = humilde
- Proud = orgulloso
- Ambitious = ambicioso
- Confident = seguro
- Focused = centrado
- Honest = honesto
- Look up to = admirar
- Degree = university studies
- Career = professional life
- Take off = to start
- Leave out = excluir
- Greet
Conditional Sentences and Modal Verbs
This document explores conditional sentences and modal verbs. Here’s a breakdown:
Conditional Sentences
Conditional sentences express hypothetical situations and their consequences. Here are some examples:
- If she came today, I would give her flowers.
- I will make fewer mistakes if I were careful.
- If he broke the window, he would pay for it.
- If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
- If you read the instructions, you would know what to do.
- If I go out today, I’ll buy the newspaper.
- If the pain
Advantages and Disadvantages: AI, Uniforms, Phones & Social Media
Artificial Intelligence: Advantages and Disadvantages
As I see it, artificial intelligence (AI) has both advantages and disadvantages. I feel that it helps people in many ways, such as making tasks faster and improving technology in fields like medicine and education. In my view, AI is a tool that can make our lives easier if used responsibly.
Benefits of AI
- AI can analyze large amounts of data quickly, which helps scientists make important discoveries.
- It can assist in daily life, like using virtual