PAU September 2016 A HOMES OF THE FUTURE

1. A) FALSE: "There are, however, barriers that prevent the smart home industry from taking off".

B) FALSE: "Another recent development can verify an individual´s identity with a quick glance at the system from a distancce".

3. a) guests    b) commands    c) features    d) close

4. a) has become / most    b) had worked / would have been

c) which / promoting    d) ... that her voice recognition system was not working at that moment.

EVAU 2015/2016 B

WORKING HOURS

1a) False: " Surveys show the important role that... the quality of life in our country".

1b) False: "We must have the courage to... similar to that of other European countries".

2a) Kids demand from their parents more time to share different activities, such as storytelling, playing games or just loving each other.

Or

Infants request their parents more time with them.

2b) Women´s way of life is affected by working hours because they suffer from stress. having the responsability of housework, family and work they sleep less too.

(Teresa)

Or

It affects their sleep cycle causing difficulties for the conciliation ot their work and house life.

(Esther García de Lara)

Or

Women don´t rest so much time at night because they also take over the housework and family.

(Sara)
Women are more affected by working hours because they have to take care of their family and the housework.
(Valentina Meyer)
 

3. a) called on

b) juggle

c) overall

d) take steps to

4. a) trying / than

b) Despite / because of

c) were / on

d) (Reported Speech)

He wanted to know why I had applied for a new job if my salary seemed to be reasonable.