2n eso exam 2

1. Use of English. ___________ / 1 mark
Your class is doing a survey on daily habits. These are the answers of one of the students you interviewed. Can
you figure out the questions? ____________0'60 marks ( 0'15 each)
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I get up at 7:00 o'clock. It's hard for me. I always want to stay in bed longer.
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I have chocolate milk and cereals.
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My dad usually drives me to school
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It takes us 20 minutes to get to school. Sometimes even more, depending on traffic.
Complete the gaps with a word from the box. _______/ 0'40 marks (0'05 each)
What Where How How often
When Why Who Whose
5.A: ____________________ are you going on holiday?
B: Next Friday
6.A: ____________________ are you going?
B: Croatia
7.A: ____________________ bought the tickets?
B: My mum did.
8.A: ____________________ do you go on holiday?
B: Once every two years.
9.A: ____________________ don’t you go more often?
B: Because it's too expensive.
10.A: ____________________ do you do the other years?
B: We relax in the garden and visit friends.
11.A: ____________________ do you choose your holiday destination?
B: We use the internet.
12.A: And ____________________ idea was it to go to Croatia?
B: Our neighbours recommended it.

2. Writing.
You have won a two week holiday for two people. You can choose among the five options described in this brochure.
Write to the person you would like to take with you (friend, relative) inviting him/her to go with you. Tell him/her
which holiday you have chosen and explain the reasons for your choice. Give him/her a chance to say something. Write
about 125-150 words. ______/2 marks
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3. Listening ____________/ 1 mark
Listen to a conversation that takes place at an airport between a woman and a customs police officer. http://www.esl-
lab.com/customs/customrd1.htm
1. What is the purpose of the woman's visit?
A. business
B. pleasure
C. business and pleasure
2. Where will the woman stay during her trip?
A. at a friend's home
B. at a hotel
C. at a university dormitory
3. About how long will the woman be in the country?
A. one or two days
B. three or four days
C. more than four days
4. What things are in the woman's luggage?
A. clothing, computer, and books
B. CD player, clothing, and books
C. books, gifts and computer
5. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman?
A. Her parents are on the same trip.
B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.
C. She was born in that country.

4. 2
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ESO European Sections English Department Exam 2
Name______________________________________________________________________ Date__________________
Reading _______/ 2 marks
Read Grace's contribution to a magazine for teenagers, in which she writes about her experience living abroad.
Each morning at 7:30 when I arrive at
school, there are floods of pupils cycling into
school and locking up their bikes. It made me
think; was it like this at my school? The answer
is a definite no! At my school there was one
small bike shelter but very few people actually
used it.
Since moving to Germany, this is one of the
main things that has stood out for me. In England
it’s very common to drive, catch a bus or walk
somewhere, for example to school. In Germany, I
often see people, even people over eighty years
old (!) travelling by bike. It makes me think; is England a lazy nation or is this something special for Germany?
Northern Germany, where I currently live, is actually very flat, so it is much less strenuous to travel by bike than it is to
walk. It gets you to places faster and is much cheaper than travelling by bus or car and also it is much more environmentally
friendly. My nearest major city is Oldenburg. In Oldenburg there are actually more bikes than inhabitants! Everywhere you look
there are cyclists and you have to be very careful to look where you are walking and make sure there isn’t a cyclist coming.
There are special lanes for cyclists and also lanes for pedestrians so that it is safe.
I personally find travelling by bike much more practical than walking, especially when the land is flat. When I move back to
England in summer I will cycle more instead of taking the bus. Trying to cycle up the seven hills of Sheffield may be a challenge
at first but I think it will get easier!
I) Find in the text words or expressions synonyms for the following. _______________/0'50 marks
a) enormous quantity ________________
b) at present ____________________
c) secure ________________
d) without slopes_______________
e) to return ___________________
II) Based on the text, say whether the following statements are True or False. __________/ 0'90marks . Justify your answers
quoting from the text.
a) T /F In Grace's German school bicycles are a very popular means of transport
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b) T /F Age is not an inconvenient for using the bike
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c) T /F In Oldenburg it is easy to bump into a bike
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III) Answer the question based on the ideas from the text and using your own words. Do not copy.__________/ 0'60 marks
a) Why aren't bicycles as popular in England?
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b) What does Grace like about cycling?
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