ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST 8th Form 2009/10

NAME: _______________________________________________ NUMBER: _____ CLASS: _____TEACHER:__________________

PARENTS/TUTOR: ________________________________________ MARK: _____________________________________________

READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

The well-known Portuguese fashion 1. Tick the correct option. (14 points)
designer Ftima Lopes was born on 8th
March 1965. She comes from the 1) Ftima Lopes is years old.
a) 40 b) 45 c) 50
island of Madeira. She was born and
grew up in its capital city, Funchal.
Since an early age she showed an 2) She comes from
interest in fashion and during her a) Funchal. b) Lisbon. c) Paris.
adolescence, unhappy with what the
shops had to offer in terms of clothing,
started to design her own clothes. 3) She started to design her own clothes when
Being fluent in English, French and she was
German, she worked as a tourist guide a) a child b) a teenager c) an adult.
for a local travel agency.
In 1990 Ftima moved to Lisbon to
follow a career as a fashion designer. 4) She can speak languages.
With a friend she opened a boutique a) 3 b) 4 c) 5
named "Versos", which sold mainly
clothes from international designers. In 1992 the boutique changed its
5) Versos was the name of Ftimas
name to "Ftima Lopes" and in that year the Ftima Lopes brand was
a) friend.
born. In September of the same year, she participated in a fashion show b) fashion show.
made in an old convent in Lisbon, where her work was widely applauded. c) first clothes shop.
In 1994 she showed her collection in Paris at the "Salon du Prt--Porter
Feminin". Two years later she opened her first international store in Paris.
At the same time she began to diversify her collections by creating bags
and shoes for both men and women. 6) Since 1992 Ftima has had her own
In the year 2000 she caused a media sensation by appearing on a catwalk a) fashion show.
b) clothes store.
herself in Paris wearing the world's most expensive bikini, made out of gold
c) brand name.
and diamonds, with an estimated value of one million dollars. In 2003 she
opened her first brand store in the United States, located in Melrose
Avenue in the city of Los Angeles.
In http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1tima_Lopes (freely adapted) 7) She opened a clothes shop in Paris in
a) 1996. b) 1998. c) 2000.

2. Find evidence in the text for the following. (14 points)
a) Ftima Lopes is a very famous designer.
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b) She left Madeira to become a fashion designer.
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c) In 1992 people liked Ftimas collection very much.
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d) After opening a shop in Paris, Ftima opened a
second international store.
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3. Answer the following questions. (16 points)
a) Where was Ftima Lopes born?
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b) What was her first job?
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c) Does Ftima only design clothes? Justify.
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d) What did she wear on the catwalk at the Paris fashion
show?
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1. 2. 3. 4.

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5. Complete the blanks with the verbs below in the PRESENT PERFECT. (24 points)

MAKE EAT DO BE VISIT CLEAN BUY BREAK

b) I c)
a) __________________________
__________________________ He_________________________
(you/ever) late for school?
my leg and cant go to school (not) the washing-up yet.
now.
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_________________ a nice ________________________ They_______________________
present for his girlfriend. (just) a really nice snowman. Paris recently.

g) Bob h) He
_______________________ too ________________________
much popcorn. (already) the window.

6. ARE YOU FASHION CONSCIOUS OR DO YOU WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE? In about 80 words write about the
importance of fashion to you. Also refer to your favourite clothes and accessories, your personal style, your favourite
colours (20 points)

KEY

1. Tick the correct option according to the text.

a) 1b) 2a) 3b) 4b) 5c) 6c) 7a)
2. Find evidence in the text for the following.
a) The well-known Portuguese fashion designer Ftima Lopes
b) In 1990 Ftima moved to Lisbon to follow a career as a fashion designer.
c) In September of the same year, she participated in a fashion show made in an old convent in Lisbon, where her work was
widely applauded.
d) In 2003 she opened her first brand store in the United States, located in Melrose Avenue in the city of Los Angeles.
3. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
a) Ftima was born in Funchal, Madeira.
b) She worked as a tourist guide.
c) No, she doesnt. She also designs bags and shoes.
d) She wore a bikini made out of gold and diamonds.
4. Label the following.
1. Skirt 2. Gloves 3. Blouse 4. Socks 5. Coat 6. Necklace 7. Dress 8. Boots 9. Scarf 10. Trainers 11. Tie 12.
Sweater/jumper
5. Complete the blanks with the verbs below in the PRESENT PERFECT.
a) have you ever been
b) have broken
c) hasnt done
d) has bought
e) we have just made
f) have visited
g) has eaten
h) has already cleaned