USE OR ABUSE OF TECHNOLOGY

September 2015 B

USE OR ABUSE OF TECHNOLOGY

1. a) F.: "He warned that we are becoming... because of technology".

b) F.: "Dr. Cassidy linked the increasing cases of ... in mental and physical deveopment".

2. a) Nowadays people make more use of technology for two main reasons. On the one hand, they have internet connection anywhere. On the other hand, they use their mobile phones or the internet at the same time as they watch TV.

b) Children understand tablets and mobile phones as adults and adolescence is the moment when technology is better understood.

3. a) almost

b) finding

c) because of

d) linked

4. a) which / in

b) wouldn´t / couldn´t communicate / didn´t exist 

c) getting / had been using

d) The report shouldn´t have been sent off...

GENETIC FINGERPRINTING

June 2015 B

GENETIC FINGERPRINTING

1. a) F.: "Looking at an X-ray... biological identification".

b) T.: "The immportance of the discovery... and immigration authorities".

2. a) To resolve paternity and immiration disputes. it has also helped convict murderes, rapists and burglars while freeing many innocent people already in prison.

b) If we abuse of the system our freedom can be damaged.

3. a) immediately

b) storing

c) worried

d) available

4. a) was arrested / committing

b) had had / would have been

c) Although / to

d) better / should / must

2014/2015 September A

GO ON TWO WHEELS

1.

a) F "It is absurd to give dog-like obedience to a red light when your eyes and ears tell you it is safe to go".

b) F "The car is no longer a symbol of freedom".

2. 

a) Both in 1926 and in 2014 Londoners used their bikes as a reaction to the transport strike.

b) They felt more free from their family, their home and the way they were supposed to be dressed.

3. a) just    b) timetables   c) founded   d) throw off

4. 

a) biking / where

b) was founded / than

c) must / to do

d) John suggested going for a walk the following day if the weather was fine.

2014/2015 JUNE A

DO ALIENS REALLY EXIST?

1.

a) T: "This theory is supported by many reported alien sightings".

b) F: "And two brothers in Chile... wearing a driver´s suit".

2.

3. 

a) depicted

b) nowadays

c) vanished

d) just

4. 

a) hadn´t believed / to

b) whose / by

c) much / was given

d) of / thought

2015/2016, September, B
HAS CREATIVITY DISAPPEARED IN SCHOOLS?

1) a) False: "At the beginning of the 20th century... to remain an artist as we grow up".
b) False: "Eight years ago... that revolutionized this topic".

2) a) 

3) a) acting out 
b) places
c) (natural) gift
d) eliminated

4) a) shown / produces
b) were encouraged / wouldn´t be
c) more / at
d) The teacher told me not to worry then / at that moment because/since I would understand it the following day.

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.