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Tuesday, 6 June 2017

KEY TO THE ENGLISH PAU EXAM 2017 (ILLES BALEARS)

OPCIÓ A

1 a) This statement is FALSE, as the text says: " ...is replacing some of its assembly line robots with more capable humans".

b) This statement is FALSE, as the text says: "...make technological change our ally, not our enemy".

2 (Possible answer): Malinda Kathleen Reese has become popular on the Internet because she has translated some song lyrics into different languages using Google Translate and then has translated them back into English, -using the same service-, before recording them with the resulting lyrics. Some of the songs are dramatically different after this process, and sound quite funny!

3 1- GLOOMY
2- GLIMPSE
3- TO WORK OUT
4- FATE

4.1: A) HAVE you HAD A LOOK....?/ DID you HAVE A LOOK...? (AmE)

B) .... robots ARE currently STEALING....

4.2: A) ...the HARDER....the EASIER...

4.3: People CAN'T (It is not allowed)/ MUST NOT or MUSTN'T (It is not allowed; it is prohibited)/ MAY NOT (It is formally / strictly not allowed) work....

4.4: Pamela told me not to believe (that) robots would do all the office work.

5.1 OTHER

5.2 WOMAN

5.3 ON

5.4 FOLLOWED

Organiza las ideas teniendo en cuenta que la redacción debe expresar tu opinión personal.
Comienza presentando el tema del que vas a escribir y tu opinión sobre él.
Divide las ideas en párrafos (responde a las preguntas).
Utiliza expresiones para organizar, relacionar o añadir ideas: In addition, First, Therefore, Furthermore, I strongly believe, I think...
Conclusión: incluye una predicción acerca del futuro, por ejemplo.

En este ENLACE tenéis un ejemplo de OPINION ESSAY.

OPCIÓ B

1a) This statement is TRUE, as the text says: "To a certain extent, the answer to these questions may depend on your gender."

b) This statement is TRUE, as the text says: "...people who have a rigid view of themselves and believe that personality cannot be changed are more likely to take rejection more personally,..."

2 (Possible answer): According to the text, people who suffer from anxiety or depression frequently experience problems in their relationships. Therefore, people who are emotionally unstable have a greater chance of breaking up than those who are positive and can work problems out by reaching an agreement.

3.1 SPLITS

3.2 TO GO THROUGH

3.3 LIKELY

3.4 DISTRESSING

4.1 A) What SHOULD I DO?

B) If I were you, I WOULD TAKE a brief holiday....

4.2 A) There is no point in TRYING to convince him.

B) ...in case Mark PHONES home.

4.3 A) ....he hasn't GOT (or GOTTEN in US and Canadian English) OVER his divorce yet.

B) He really LET her DOWN.

4.4 The divorce papers are being signed.

5.1 LAUNDRY

5.2 NO

5.3 YOUNG

5.4 ASKED

Organiza las ideas teniendo en cuenta que la redacción debe expresar tu opinión personal.
Comienza presentando el tema del que vas a escribir y tu opinión sobre él.
Divide las ideas en párrafos (responde a las preguntas).
Utiliza expresiones para organizar, relacionar o añadir ideas: In addition, First, Therefore, Furthermore, I strongly believe, I think...
Conclusión: incluye una predicción acerca del futuro, por ejemplo.

En este ENLACE tenéis un ejemplo de OPINION ESSAY.

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

EJERCICIO RESUELTO PRUEBA 2A INGLÉS PAU: JUNIO 2016 (ILLES BALEARS)

1a) TRUE. The text says: "I do not see why games should be trying to teach us anything." OR "I have been puzzled for a long time by the modern tendency to try to justify life experiences by pointing to research about how they make us better in some way."

1b) FALSE. The text says: "In games, however, the identification is instinctive and immediate."

2) Sample answer: According to the author, the main point of playing video games is that one can experience first hand different emotions just for fun. When you are playing, you identify with the character on the screen and, somehow, you live the same adventures as he or she does.

3) 1) WORTHLESS 2) A STROLL 3) IMPORTANT 4) TO MISS OUT

4)
4.1: - CAN I SEE IT?
- ISN'T/WASN'T IT TOO EXPENSIVE?

4.2 A) MINE B) AT

4.3 A) TO TRY OUT B) SPEND

4.4 I would like to visit the shop WHERE John bought his new video game. OR I would like to visit the shop IN WHICH John bought his new video game.

5)
5.1 COKE
5.2 LIKES
5.3 BRIDGE
5.4 CALLED

Organiza las ideas teniendo en cuenta que la redacción debe expresar tu opinión personal.
Comienza presentando el tema del que vas a escribir y tu opinión sobre él.
Divide las ideas en párrafos (responde a las preguntas).
Utiliza expresiones para organizar, relacionar o añadir ideas: In addition, First, Therefore, Furthermore, I strongly believe, I think...
Conclusión: incluye una predicción acerca del futuro, por ejemplo.

En este ENLACE tenéis un ejemplo de OPINION ESSAY.

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EJERCICIO RESUELTO PRUEBA 2B INGLÉS PAU: JUNIO (ILLES BALEARS)

1)
A) TRUE. The text says: "we need to stop procrastinating".

B) FALSE. The text says: "Earlier this month, DiCaprio received the Crystal Award". OR using your words: "Jenny Beavan won an Oscar for best costume design, not the Crystal Award".

2) Sample answer: According to the text, Leonardo DiCaprio's speech is thought to be harsh on politicians because he pointed out that many politicians are moved by money and personal interests rather than by doing what is best for the planet.

3) 1- GREED 2-TO TAKE SOMETHING FOR GRANTED 3- ACHIEVEMENTS 4-COSTUME

4)
4.1) A) WENT B) WOULD you LIKE

4.2) A) MAKE B) ISN'T

4.3) A) BRILLIANTLY B) TO STAY

4.4) It MUST be a really good film.

5)
5.1 SOME
5.2 PEA
5.3 SURE
5.4 JUMPED

Organiza las ideas teniendo en cuenta que la redacción debe expresar tu opinión personal.
Comienza presentando el tema del que vas a escribir y tu opinión sobre él.
Divide las ideas en párrafos (responde a las preguntas).
Utiliza expresiones para organizar, relacionar o añadir ideas: In addition, First, Therefore, Furthermore, I strongly believe, I think...
Conclusión: unas frases finales ratificando tu opinión, por ejemplo.