Module 7 PC

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Module 7-PC

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Apellidos y nombre:...........................................................................................................................................

D.N.I.: ......................Grupo:.............. Docente del programa:........................................................................

INSTRUCCIONES

1. El alumnado deber tener disponible en todo momento a requerimiento del personal docente del

programa documento acreditativo de su identidad como D.N.I., pasaporte, permiso de conducir

o, en el caso del alumnado extranjero, tarjeta de residencia en vigor o en trmite o tarjeta de

estudiante emitida por la Subdelegacin de Gobierno.

2. Para la realizacin de la prueba slo est permitido el uso de papel sellado proporcionado por el

personal docente.

3. Al finalizar la prueba, el alumnado deber entregar al personal docente tanto el cuadernillo deexamen completo como los folios en blanco sellados que pudieran haberle sido entregados.

4. Este cuadernillo de examen contiene las siguientes secciones:

Comprensin escrita o Reading Passage.

Comprensin oral o Listening Comprehension

Uso de la lengua o General Language:

Parts A, B, C, and Pronunciation

Expresin escrita o Writing Composition

Hoja de respuestas o Answer Sheet

5. En las dos ltimas hojas, Writing Compositiony Answer Sheet, el alumnado deber

consignar su nombre y apellidos, as como el nmero de su D.N.I. Slo se

considerarn para su evaluacin las respuestas anotadas por el alumnado en la hoja de

respuestas o Answer Sheet, por lo que slo ser en esta hoja donde el alumnado deber escribir

las respuestas de las preguntas de cada seccin a excepcin del ejercicio de expresin escrita

que se redactar en su hoja especfica.

6. Slo se admitirn para su correccin los exmenes escritos con tinta azul o negra.


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Reading Passage Module 7-PC

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The Finnish educational enigma: Teachers are respected and exams are ignored, but if Finland'seducational system is so good why is it so hard to emulate?

In 2009 the UK's educational authorities were alarmed:the PISA tests (OECD Programme for International Study

Assessment) results were published, and the UK had the

23rd position in a table of 65 countries. The overall best

performer in the test was the region of Shanghai, China.

Results from PISA suggested that school autonomy in

defining the curriculum and evaluation methods relates

positively to overall performance. Additionally, the PISA data

reported that creating homogeneous schools and/or

classrooms through selection is unrelated to the average

performance of education systems. The test offered anotherconfusing result: the UK was in the middle of the table

although the country ranked as 8th in the table for spending

per pupil.

Finland is the Western country that has most excelled in

PISA ratings consistently over the years and is highly

regarded across the globe as a leading education nation. The

reasons behind Finland's success are complex because not

only their characteristic educational approach but also their

cultural background play an important role in their success.

No wonder other countries attempting to directly emulate the

Finnish system have found a source of difficulties.

In Finland teaching is a prestigious career. Children

aspire to be doctors, lawyers, scientists and teachers. They

are respected and appreciated; they are highly qualified and

job selection is a tough process with only best candidates

gaining the posts.

The Finnish educational system has got some surprising

peculiarities: the curriculum is far less 'academic' than you

would expect, students do the least number of class hours

per week in the developed world, and they sit no obligatory

exams until the age of 17-19. Teacher based assessmentsare used by schools to check progress and these are not

graded, scored or compared. Instead, teachers' evaluation is

used in a descriptive way in order to obtain an accurate

description of the student's abilities, necessities and

difficulties.

Great emphasis is put on pupil and teacher trust and

well-being. Outdoor, practical learning opportunities and

healthy related physical activity sessions are a regular feature

in the curriculum: helping to maintain a healthy body and

mind.

A no child is left behind approach means that all

classes contain a mixture of ability level pupils, with most

classes containing two or more teachers who focus on those

needing additional support. By having professionals working

in conjunction, the needs of the pupils can be better met

within a happy and familiar environment. Many teachers also

stay with a single class for many years, moving with them

through the school. Students address teachers by their

Christian names, do not wear uniforms, and are encouraged

to relax in their surroundings. Many institutions are combined

primary and secondary schools with no major unsettling

transition stages. Finnish students receive a free education

from the age of seven until they complete their university

studies. During their educational journey all pupils receive

free school meals, resources and materials, transport and

support services.

Finnish schools receive full autonomy, with head

teachers and teachers experiencing considerable

independence when developing their own individual curricula

adapted to their setting. Combinations of alternative

pedagogic approaches, rather than mere instructional

methods are used by the teachers. This pedagogical freedom

facilitates greater creativity and innovation. This naturally

allows a greater degree of individual emotional well being,

that no doubt plays a role in promoting positive learning role

models and environments for both teachers and pupils.

Finland's Ministry of Education's philosophy has been to

trust the professionals, parents and communities to guide

their own educational policy: and it would appear that their

approach has been very successful.


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Reading Passage Module 7-PC

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Say whether the following statements are trueor falseANDgive the evidence from the text.

1. A clear and common curriculum is essential for the success of a nation's educational system.

2. Not only the educational system or approach can influence a nation's educational levels.

Finish the following sentences according to the information given in the text.

3. In order to work as a teacher in Finland...

4. When a Finnish student has learning difficulties...

Answer the following questions.

5. How can you solve students' difficulties to adapt themselves when they pass from an educational

stage to a new one?

6. What is the main positive consequence of allowing teachers full autonomy when setting their

curriculums?


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Listening comprehension Module 7-PC

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Thanksgiving Day that US turkey farmers aren't celebrating

7. Mention two ways of cooking turkey for Thanksgiving Day.

8. What does number 46refer to?

9. According to Turkey Farmers Federation president Joel

Brandenberger, why will 2012 not be as profitable as the last

two years?

10. How long did the first Pilgrim Fathers' Thanksgiving feast last?

11. When did the first Thanksgiving celebration really take place?

12. Why did President Roosevelt decide to establish the holiday on the fourth Thursday in November?


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General language Module 7-PC

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Text A

Oh, Peter! 13) ......a terrific horror movie I saw yesterday!

Did you?Superb! You know, dismembered bodies, litres of blood splashed all

over!

14) ...... disgusting! 15) ...... you 16) ...... omitting that sort of

unpleasant details in your description of such an unpleasant film?

There was a zombie who was losing parts of its body little by little

I 17) ...... you 18) ...... stop describing those uninvitingdetails!

Yes, of 19) ....... I beg your pardon, my friend.

Text B

English 20).... influenced21).... different languages throughout

its history; that is why today there are English words 22).... come from

Latin, French or Old Norse. An ancient variety of present-day French 23)

.... be the language of the Court during the Middle Ages. Today, English

is the language with the 24) .... speakers in the world because you

should add to the number of native speakers of the language the millionsof people learning English as a foreign language.

Text C

When we 25) ..... at the resort in the Maldives Islands, our luggage 26) ..... already 27) ...... sent to our

room directly from the airport and our clothes 28) ...... neatly put in the wardrobe; so, 29) ...... of spending

time unpacking our things, we left the room and started enjoying 30) ...... in the pool area.

31) Pronunciation. Which word contains the stress on a different syllable?

a)computer b)eleven c)ancestor d) cathedral

32) Pronunciation. Look at the underlined vowels. Which one is notpronounced with the sound / /?

a) o f f icers b) o f f ices c) except d) ci ty


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Writing composition Module 7-PC

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Full name: .......................................................................................................................

I.D.: .................................................................................................................................

Writing Composition.- Interaction.

Lone Parents Help-Line is an Internet blog that gives useful information to lone parents. People can send their

personal stories so that other blog users can give their opinions or advice.

Read this blog entry and send your comments, opinions, suggestions or advice.

Write around 125 words.

I'm a single mother aged 32. My daughter's father just ran away when I toldhim I was pregnant. My parents are pensioners. They helped me buy a smallapartment by acting as guarantors for the mortgage. I lost my job more than

two years ago, and my unemployment benefit will soon finish. My parents'pension is minimal. I'm really, really afraid of my future situation. I won't beable to pay for the mortgage sooner or later. I don't even want to imaginethat my poor parents might lose their home when it's all my fault. Please Ineed advice!


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Answer sheet Module 7-PC

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Full name:..............................................................................................................................................................

I.D.:................................................................

Reading passage

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Listening passage7.

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General language

13. 20. 27.

14. 21. 28.

15. 22. 29.

16. 23. 30.

17. 24. Pronunciation

18. 25. 31.

19. 26. 32.

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