A) Write your own personal identification, using the tips provided:

B) Profile: Write a small text introducing the character:

Name: Jennifer Surname: Lopez

Birth Date: July, 24th, 1970

Current Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA

Marital Status: Married to Ojani Noa in February 22nd,

Personal pronouns (subject and object forms): Give the correct personal pronoun:

Paul: _____want _____ to be my friend, tom.

Tom: _____(Paul) told_____ to be his friend.

Jane and Mary: _____ like our job but the boss doesn’t like _____!

 

Auxiliary Verbs: Give the correct forms of the present of the verbs:

  Prova Escrita - Inglês

Read the following text very carefully and solve the exercises:

My House, My Home H

My name is Michael and I live in a small town in Portugal with my wife Margaret and my little boy – he’s just 21-months old! We have just moved to a bigger flat.

Before Fred was born we lived in a single-room apartment, which was very nice but had no place to put all our things and no garage either. It became too small when our son grew up and started walking. We wanted more space for his toys and he needed more room to run around the house.

Now we live in a flat with three bedrooms, however we used the third one to create an office because as teachers we do a lot of paper work at home.

There is also a kitchen with a balcony (verandah), a bathroom and a living-room with another balcony heading to the front of the building. There’s a cupboard too. We haven’t got a garage, unfortunately. However, now we have two bedrooms, an office at home and the cupboard to put all we need.

Original text

1. Say which sentences are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices:

1. Michael lives with his wife and son in a detached house.
2. They moved to a bigger house.
3. They have moved because they didn’t like the old apartment.
4. The new flat is big enough to provide two rooms and an office.

1. Match the expressions with the correct definitions:

1. Detached house a) A house that is joined to another house by a wall.
2. Semidetached house b) A house in a block of flats.
3. Terraced house c) A house with a single floor and no stairs.
4. Bungalow d) A house that is not connected to any other building.
5. Apartment e) A row of houses joined to each other.

1. Answer the following questions about the text:

1. What is the text about? (Do not answer with the title!)
2. Two different words are used to refer to the same type of house. Find them in the text.
3. Describe the old house where they lived.
4. Why did they move to a bigger house?
5. Name three things that they have now, at the new home.

1. Complete with the correct form of the Demonstratives: This/ That and These/ Those

1. Looking at a catalogue: We have seen many houses but I like_____one.
2. Describing a house: _____walls look very solid.
3. In the living-room: If_____fire place is working, the house must be warm.
4. Looking out of the window: I like_____flowers in the front garden, they have nice colours.

1. Complete with the correct forms from the boxes:

1. Mary to Paul: You took _____ book home by mistake, yesterday;
2. Paul: Oh! So sorry, I didn’t read _____ name on it!
3. Paul: I’m terribly sorry, I thought it was _____!
4. Tim and Janet: We moved to another house. Now _____ house is a big cottage.

1. Complete with the correct prepositions of place: in, on, at, next to, near.

1. There is a vase with flowers_____ the table.
2. There are a few flowers _____ the front garden.
3. _____ the back of the house is the garage.
4. There is a dining-room ______the living room.
5. The bathroom is_____ the kitchen.

SEUC

1. A cotação para a produção de texto será repartida da seguinte forma:

A)

False. "Now we live in a flat";
True. "Now we live in a flat with three bedrooms";
False. "we lived in a single-room apartment, which was very nice";
True. "Now we live in a flat with three bedrooms, however we used the

third one to create an office";

 

 

 

B)

  Prova Escrita - Inglês

My name is Thomas Brown and I’m British. I was born in Newcastle. However, I do not live in England. I married Francesca. She is Italian so I am now living in Sienna, Italy. I work as a tourist guide in a travel agency. They asked me to work here because I speak Italian fluently and they deal with lots of English-speaking tourists.

My daily life is not very common, comparing with nine-to-five jobs. Many people do the very same things all day long, all days of the week ever since they start at nine in the morning, until they go home, at five.

I never begin my day at the same time. When I spend my day at the office I start at about ten but quite often I have to go out with groups of tourists to visit famous places in Sienna or other major cities. In this situation I have to start very early to go to all the places I want, usually at eight-thirty.

My meals are never the same, or at the same times. When I am in town I always find some time to have lunch at a restaurant or to go home. If I am travelling I usually eat a sandwich and drink a fruit juice. Very frequently I arrive late in the evening and I don’t even have dinner.

Original text

1. Say which are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices:

1. Thomas is British.
2. He lives in Newcastle.
3. He works in a travel agency.
4. He has a very normal daily routine.

1. Match the expressions with the correct definitions:

1. Daily a) Common jobs in offices and shops.
2. Tourist guide b) Easily
3. Fluently c) Work with
4. Deal with d) That happens everyday
5. Nine-to-five jobs e) Someone who speaks foreign languages and

1. Answer the following questions about the text:

1. What is the text about? (Do not answer with the title!)
2. What is Thomas’ nationality?
3. Why is he living in Italy?
4. Does he have a regular daily routine? Justify with an example from the text.
5. Can he always find time for lunch and dinner?

1. _________________________________. (10:00h)
2. _________________________________. (15:00h)
3. _________________________________. (18:00h)
4. _________________________________. (18:30h)

1. Complete the sentences with the correct degree of the adjective in (…): Comparative of Equality or Comparative of Superiority

1. Paul is_____________ than Phil. (Intelligent)
2. Claire is_____________ than Maggie. (Beautiful)
3. John is _____________ as Charles. (Nice)
4. Rachel is _____________ as Janet(Tall)
5. Football is_____________ than Badminton. (Popular)
6. Fat people are usually_____________ than thin people. (Happy)
7. Working with people isn’t _____________ as working with computers. (Hard)
8. Living in a foreign country can be _____________ as living in our country. (Difficult)

Eileen and Jeff went to Germany for their holiday. They went by car. It was a long drive. They arrived in Belgium at noon. They were very tired. Six hours later they reached their hotel in the Rhine Valley. They ate dinner and went to bed. The next day it rained, so they were very unhappy. They stayed in their hotel all day.

The next morning Eileen and Jeff visited many of the small villages along the river. They met some nice German people. They saw some beautiful old houses and took a lot of photographs. They ate and drank a lot of food and wine. They had a wonderful time in Germany. They arrived back in England last week.

1. Say which are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices:

1. Eileen and Jeff went to Germany to work.
2. They went there by car.
3. It was a very fast trip.
4. In spite of the rain, they enjoyed their stay.

1. Match the expressions with the correct definitions:

1. Holiday a) not happy.
2. Drive b) twelve o’clock.
3. Noon c) a trip by car.
4. Unhappy d) a period without work.

1. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the text about? (Do not answer with the title!)
2. Which country did they cross to get to Germany?
3. How long did the trip take?
4. What happened in the first day in Germany?
5. What did they do in Germany?

1. Eileen and Jeff went to Germany. _____ spent they holidays there.
2. The German people were very nice to _____.
3. The Hotel was great. _____was on the Rhine Valley.
4. Eileen: "They have very nice food and wine. They served_____ very well.

1. Choose the correct word from the box:

1. Eileen and Jeff went_____ Germany.
2. They travelled_____ car.
3. They visited many villages _____ the Rhine Valley.
4. They stayed _____ a small Hotel.
5. They only stayed there_____ a few days.
6. Eileen and Jeff were_____ holiday for a week.
7. They brought nice memories_____ to England.
8. They wanted to share their photos_____ their friends.

1. Give the correct form of the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets (…):

1. Eileen and Jeff__________(spend) a week in Germany.
2. They__________(travel) by car.
3. Eileen__________(drive) until Belgium.
4. Jeff__________(make) the rest of the way to Germany.
5. They__________(stay) in a nice hotel.

SEUC

1. A cotação para a produção de texto será repartida da seguinte forma:

A)

1. False. "Eileen and Jef wento to Germany for their Holidays".
2. True. "They went by car";
3. False. "It was a long drive";
4. True. "They had a wonderful time in Germany".

B)

d
c
b
a
C)
It is about Eileen and Jeff’s holiday in Germany.
They crossed Belgium.
It took them more than six hours.
During the first day it rained.

A)

They;
Them;
It;
Us.

 

 

 

 

 

B)

to
by
by
in
for
on
back
with

C)

 

spent;
travelled;
drove;
made;
stayed.

London has many large department stores (1), which sell everything: shoes and shirts, paper and perfume, fur coats (2) and frying pans (3). The most famous department store is Harrods, in Knightsbridge. You can buy almost everything in Harrods, and you know you’re getting the best. Twice a year, in January and July, Harrods has a big "sale" (4). Some things are almost half price and there are thousands of bargains (5). During the first days of the sale the shop is very crowded (6). Some people stand and wait all night so that they can be first in the shop when it opens.

The finest and most expensive shops are in Knightsbridge, but more people come to Oxford Street – with about three kilometres of diversified shops and other department stores like Selfridges – it is the most popular shopping place in London.

1. Say which sentences are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices:

1. There are several department stores in London;
2. A department store doesn’t sell many things;
3. On a "sale", everything is very expensive;
4. Oxford Street is a popular shopping street.

1. Match the expressions with the correct definitions:

1. Fur coats a) A place in London where Harrods is situated.
2. Frying pans b) The most famous department store in london.
3. Sales c) Coats made with animals’ skin.
4. Harrods d) An object used to cook.
5. Knightsbridge e) A period of the year when shops sell at lower prices.

1. Answer the following questions about the text:

1. What is the text about? (Do not answer with the title!)
2. What can you buy in a department store?
3. How many sales are there in Harrods during the year?
4. When do those sales take place?
5. What exactly can you find in Oxford Street?

1. Use the material given in the box to complete the table:

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
1	2	3

 

 

2. Complete the sentences using the future forms: be + going to or Will:

1. I think I__________(Visit) Paul this afternoon.
2. Mary invited some friends and they__________(Have) dinner in a pizzeria.
3. Thomas__________(become) a doctor if he studies Medicine.
4. Jean paid a lot of money for her holidays, so she__________(spend) them in Hawaii.
5. Philip__________(Go) to the cinema with me if I pay for the tickets, I think!
6. We__________(Take) a test in English tomorrow.
7. You__________(Offer) Claire a ring because you know she likes it.
8. They__________(Need) strong coats if the go to Serra da Estrela.

3. Complete with the correct prepositions:

1. The supermarket is______ my house, I usually walk there.
2. The grocer’s is______ the bank where I work, I can see it from the window.
3. The chemist’s is just______ that car which is parked over there.
4. There is a good restaurant______ to the shoe shop.
5. The clothes shop is right______ to that restaurant, on the other side of the road.

SEUC

1. A cotação para a produção de texto será repartida da seguinte forma:

A)

True. "London has many department stores".
False. "They sell everything."
False. Some things are almost half price."
True. "It is the most popular shopping place in London".

B)

c
d
e
b
a

C)

It is about the best places and things to buy in London.
Almost everything from shoes to a frying pan.
Twice a year.
In January and July.

 

A)

Affirmative: Harrods is a department store in London.

Negative: Harrods is not a department store in London.

Interrogative: Is Harrods a department store in London?

 

 

 

B)

will visit
are going to have
will become
is going to spend
will go
are going to have
is going to offer
will need

 

C)

near
in front of
behind
opposite
next

Pubs are an important part of life in Britain. People go to the pub to relax, meet friends, and sometimes to do business (1).

But pubs are not open to everyone, and they are not open all the time. People under the age of 14 cannot go into pubs. And they are only open from about 11 am ("opening time") until 2.30pm, and 5.30 p.m. until 10.30 or 11 p.m. ("closing time"). When it’s closing time, the barman calls "Time!" or "Time, gentlemen, please!"

You can buy most kinds of drink in a pub: beer, lager, all kinds of wine, spirits (2), liqueurs, fruit juice and soft drinks. Beer is the most popular drink and there are many different kinds.

You ask for beer by the "pint" (a little more than half a litre) or the "half a pint". When people buy beer they ask for "bitter" (strong beer), "mild" (less strong), or lager. Some people just say the name of the maker (3): " A half of Double Diamond, please." Or "Two halves of Export, please."

Most pubs do not sell hot drinks, like coffee or tea, but many sell hot and cold food. Pub food (called "pub grub") is often good, is cheaper (4) than most restaurant food, and you don’t have to leave a tip(5) But you do have to go to the bar to get your food and drink. There are no waiters in pubs.

Vocabulary: 1. Fazer negócios; 2. Bebidas espirituosas com alto teor de álcool;

3. Fabricante; 4. Mais barata; 5. Gorjeta.

1. Say which are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices:

1. Pubs are important for the British.
2. You never take work to a pub.
3. Everybody can enter a pub.
4. Pubs close early.

1. Match the expressions with the correct definitions:

1. Under the age a) In the morning.
2. Barman b) The man who serves behind the bar.
3. Am c) In the afternoon.
4. Pm d) Not old enough.
5. Waiter e) Person who serves at tables.

1. Answer the following questions about the text:

1. What is the text about? (Do not answer with the title!)
2. Are pubs open all day long? Justify your answer.
3. Which types of drinks can you buy in a pub?
4. How do you ask for a beer?
5. Why is pub grub better than restaurant food?

1. He was feeling very hot, _________he drank a glass of water.
2. Claire went out for dinner_________her boyfriend had invited her.
3. _________Mike is too thin, he eats like a horse!
4. First I asked my girlfriend out, _________I bought her a birthday present.

1. Complete with the correct reflexive pronoun:

1. John served_________with some fruits at the wedding.
2. Paul and Carol will buy_________ a new television set for Christmas.
3. What you need is to offer_________a nice holiday in an exotic place to relax.
4. I think I am going to give_________a break and stop studying for an hour or so.
5. We called_________the famous detectives, when we played.
6. She offered_________to pay for the car she bumped into.
7. The car_________was a bit old, but it was offered and worked all right.
8. I always imagined_________as an engineer.

1. Complete the following IF-Clauses (type I):

1. If you study a lot, you_________(pass) the English test.
2. James will sell his car if someone_________(want) to buy it.
3. If we_________(eat) lots of fruit, we will get lots of vitamins.
4. Charles_________(cook) a special dinner if his wife arrives early.
5. Phillip will eat at the canteen if he_________(find) a good company.

SEUC

1. A cotação para a produção de texto será repartida da seguinte forma:

A)

True. "Pubs are an important part of life in Britain."
False. "Sometimes to do business".
False. "People under the age of 14 cannot go into pubs."
True. "Until 10.30 or 11 p.m. ("closing time")".

B)

d
b
a
c
e

C)

The text is about the pubs in London.
No, they aren’t. They are closed between "2.30pm, and 5.30 p.m."
You may drink "beer, lager, all kinds of wine, spirits (2), liqueurs, fruit juice and soft drinks".
According to the text "You ask for beer by the "pint"".
It is often considered "good" and "cheaper than most restaurant food".

 

Dessert: Regional pudding;

Drinks: Water; red wine; white wine.

 

 

I

Read the text very carefully, and solve the exercises:

Public transport in London is expensive. The fare (1) depends on the length of the journey; you cannot buy books of tickets in advance. Children under 16 pay half, and those under five travel free. You usually buy bus tickets from a conductor (2), but on some buses you pay the driver. Most London buses are ‘double-deckers’; you can smoke upstairs. On the underground railway (‘tube’) you buy your ticket from a machine or a ticket office, and give it up at the end of the journey. Not all trains from one platform go to the same place, so watch the signs. The last train leaves at about 00.15.

You can also buy a travel card, which is a ticket you can use for seven days to travel by tube or bus in the central zone.

You can buy these tickets at any Underground Station but you need a passport-sized photograph.

Vocabulary: 1 – The price of a ticket; 2 – The person who receives payment at public transports.

1. Say which statements are TRUE/ FALSE. Find evidence in the text for your choices.

1. Public transport in London is very cheap.
2. You cannot buy lots of tickets at once.
3. All children travel free.
4. If you buy a travel card, it is valid both on a bus and on the tube.

1. Match the words/ expressions on the left with the correct meaning on the right:

1. books of tickets a) the instructions for the tube directions;
2. usually b) a bus with two decks;
3. double-decker c) normally;
4. tube d) a set of about 10 tickets;
5. signs e) underground railway.

1. Answer the questions about the text:

1. What is the text about?
2. Are all fares equal?
3. How much do children pay?
4. Can you smoke on a London bus?
5. What do you need in order to buy a travel card?

1. Complete the sentences with the SIMPLE PAST or PAST CONTINUOUS:

1. When I ______(spend) my holidays in London last year, I______(travel) by tube all the time.
2. While I ______(buy) a ticket, Tom______(tell) me to buy a travel card instead.
3. The ticket office______(be) already closed but the machine______(work).
4. When I______(get) to the station at 00. 20, the last train______(leave) the platform. I didn’t catch it!

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct RELATIVE PRONOUN (who/ whose /which):

1. The tube, ________ is one of the most popular means of transport in London, is the best way to travel around the capital city of England.
2. People ______ travel short distances use the bus.
3. Tom, ______ ticket is a travel card, can travel both on the bus and on the tube.
4. I leave my job at midnight, so I must take the train______ leaves at 00.15.

1. Give the correct form of the COMPARATIVE/ SUPERLATIVE of the adjectives in brackets:

1. Travelling by tube is______(fast) than by bus, for long distances.
2. Public transport in London is______(expensive) than in Lisbon.
3. The______(good) way to travel is by car, but they can only enter restricted zones.
4. The______(young) travellers do not pay, when they are under 5 years old.

Imagine you are in London. If you wanted to travel around town, which means of transport would you choose? Don’t forget to justify your option(s).

A)

It’s False. "Public transport in London is expensive."
It’s True. " You cannot buy tickets in advance".
It’s False. "Children under 16 pay half, and those under five travel free".
It’s True. "You can also buy a travel card (…) to travel by tube or bus".

B)

d
c
b
e
a

C)

The text is about the different means of transport in London.
No, it all depends "on the length of the journey".
No, children pay half or travel free, depending on their age.
You can only smoke upstairs on double - deckers.
You need a "passport-sized" photo.

A)

was spending/ travelled;
was buying/ told;
was/ was working;
got/ was leaving.

B)

which;
who;
whose;
which.
C)
faster;
more expensive;
best;
younger.

 

 

I think that if I went to London as a tourist – and after reading the information from this text – I would prefer to buy a travel card and travel by bus or tube. First because it is used on the two most regular means of transport and then because I believe it would be a lot cheaper than buying tickets every time I needed to travel around town.