MARIA EUGENIA VILORIA ORTIN
es.geocities.com/mevo_uny | [email protected]
IDIOMA INTERMEDIO
INTENSIVO
AEE
Trabajo 1
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1. Robots - The Future |
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1. What jobs might robots
be able to do in the future? Pueden realizar actividades que solo los humanos
podían realizar como cuidar pacientes o construir casas. |
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2. What are the advantages
of having a robot? Entre las ventajas encontramos que en el futuro
podrían por ejemplo realizar las labores del hogar, preparar la comida y
hasta construir casas, permitiéndonos ahorrar tiempo y dinero. En un futuro
millones de personas frente a esto podrán decir “Es simplemente perfecto”. |
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3. What are the main
disadvantages? Parece que en el
futuro poseer un robot será muy costoso, y solo los muy pudientes podrán
tenerlos. Otra inquietud es si el robot puede comenzar a funcionar mal y
destruir cosas. |
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4. What concerns the speaker? Aun cuando se espera
que los robots puedan ser buenos y útiles también es necesario tener presente
que pueden ser malos y hechos para exterminar. Es una idea que se debe
considerar siempre. |
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5. How does the speaker
conclude? El que hace este
comentario concluye que aun cuando el robot pueda ser extremadamente útil, él
personalmente ve más desventajas que ventajas y por ello es feliz mientras se
plancha y cocina él mismo. |
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2. Coat of Arms of |
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1. The coat of arms of v The king v The queen v The president |
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2. The three leopards represent
the combined Anglo-Norman realm. v True v False v We don't know |
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3. v True v False v We don't know |
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4. Some people think that
the number of leopards is simply a matter of design. v True v False v We don't know |
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5. The coat of arms was
created in the 1190s. v True v False v We don't know |
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3. House of Commons |
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1. The Parliament is divided into two houses. v True v False v We don't know |
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2. The leader of the majority
party in the House of Commons is the Prime Minister. v True v False v We don't know |
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3. The members of the
House of Commons are elected by the people. v True v False v We don't know |
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4. The British House of
Parliament is called "the mother of parliaments". v True v False v We don't know |
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5. All countries
belonging to the v True v False v We don't know |
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6. The Canadian House of
Commons was abolished in 1801. v True v False v We don't know |
Trabajo 2
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4. Job Advert |
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1. When do the job Start? This job starts from late November until December, but the closing date
for optain an application form close is 10th
November. |
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2. True or false? The
work will last for about a month. True. This job is in December. |
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3. What type of work is
in offer? This job is for help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading Area. |
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4. What kind of people in
Green Arrow looking for? Green Arrow Delivery Services is looking for enthusiastic and reliable
people on an occasional basis with aged between 16 and 65 years old, and
communication skills to be part of the team. |
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5. What shift patterns
are available? Early, late and night shifts |
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6. Where is the job
based? The job is based in deliver parcels in the Reading Area. |
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7. True or false? The involves travel around the I think it’s false because this job is a work early, late or nights shifts.
delivery system. |
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8. How much you will earn
per hour if you are 18? Over £5.10 per hour. |
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9. True or false? You
will get paid extra for Saturday. False, because the paid rates are weekdays including Saturdays, and
per hours. |
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10. Who would you contact
at Green Arrow to get the application form? With Elaine Grey, Personal Officer. |
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11. True or false? You
can leave a message on an answering machine. False, because the phone will be answered 24 hours. |
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12. What is the company's e mail address? |
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13. It is the 1st of
November. Its still time to apply for the job? Yes because is time to apply. |
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14. True or False. The minimum
age for this job is 18? False, because the age would
be between 16 and 65 years old. |
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15. Do you need a driving
license to apply for the job with Green Arrow? It’s not necessary because it’s not specified. |
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5. Beauty with Botox |
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1. How do Botox
injections in the armpits stop some celebrities from sweating at the Oscars? v
The Botox
causes the armpit muscles to relax. v
The Botox
develops into thin protective layers of gel. v
The Botox paralyses the sweat glands. v
The Botox
tightens the skin in the armpits. |
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2.
What is another phrase / word meaning 'thinning of
the muscles'? v
Clostridium botulinum v
atrophy v
botulinum toxin v
Bollinger |
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3. Which of the following is NOT a possible
side effect of using Botox? v
headaches v
blurred vision v
droopy eyebrow v
mild bruising |
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4.
Which medical body has warned people against mixing Botox
with alcohol? v
The American
Medical Association v
The American Institute of
Cosmetic Surgery v
The American and Canadian
Joint Medical Council v
The American Academy of Dermatology |
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5. What is botulism? v a severe form of food
poisoning v a severe form of blood poisoning v a severe form of liver damage v a severe form of dermatitis |
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6.
Which of the following is a condition NOT initially intended to be treated
using Botox?
v
lazy eye v
eye ticks v
puffy eyes v
uncontrolled blinking |
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7.
According to the article, which of the following celebrities is rumoured to have used Botox? v
Jerry Hall v
Judy Finnigan v
Liz Hurley v
Barbara Windsor |
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8. Actors can have problems if they have used
too much Botox because v Botox can leave the face with
a lack of expression. v Botox
can cause the mouth to droop. v Botox
can lead to a speech impediment. v Botox
can lead to a nervous tick. |
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9. For how long does the effect of using Botox last?
v
two to three months v
three or four
months v
at least 6 months v
nearly a year |
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10. Which bacterium produces the poison, botulinum toxin?
v
Clostridium botulinum v
Clostride botulius v
Botulinum clostridius v
Botulinum clostridium |
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6. Trenton Bus Company |
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1. At what time does the
08.42 bus from v
08.59 v
09.02 v
09 .22 v
11.02 |
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2. At what time does the
10.49 bus from v
11.10 v
12.10 v
12.15 v
11.55 |
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3. If you need to be in
the town centre by 11am on a Saturday morning, which bus do you need to catch
from v
07.58 v
10.04 v
10.00 v
11.59 |
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4. If you need to be in
the town centre by 10.30am on a Wednesday morning, which bus do you need to
catch from v 11.02 v 08.02 v 08.10 v 09.02 |
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5. If you want to arrive
at The Broadwalk by 15.30 on a Tuesday, which bus
do you need to catch from St. Clement's Church? v 14.55 v 13.55 v 13.59 v 14.59 |
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6. If you miss the 17.00
bus from v
17.03 v
17.12 v
18.03 v
18.07 |
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7. If you miss the 08.10
bus from v
08.15 v
09.15 v
11.10 v
08.22 |
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8. If you need to arrive
at v
13.41 v
15.43 v
16.43 v
16.01 |
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9. How long does the
11.42 bus journey take from v
19 minutes v
20 minutes v
21 minutes v
22 minutes |
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10. If you need to be at v
07.48 v
08.42 v
08.49 v
08.55 |