Name: _________________________________________________________________

Grade and Section: 4º ___________________________ Date: ____/____/2018

Teacher: Carlos Urbano Bimester: IV

MONTHLY EXAM

1. READING SECTION

Learning English
Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it
better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?
The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time
you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another
advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in
the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.
On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes
to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the
results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way
than being in Britain without going to a school.
So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some
time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The
most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and
to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

A. Answer True (T) or False (F) (10 points)

1. According to the article, it is easy to find the best method to study English. __________

2. In England you won’t be surrounded completely by the language wherever

you go. __________

3. There are advantages to staying at home to study English. __________

4. Studying English in Italy is more expensive than going to Britain. __________

5. To study English in the UK is simply not possible for most people. __________

B. Read and answer the questions. (10 points)

“Formando Lideres Competentes” 4° UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
1. What is the article about?
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2. What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

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3. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

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4. People who don't have a lot of time and money should...

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5. If you have enough time and enough money, what is the best choice?
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“Formando Lideres Competentes” 4° UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

1. VOCABULARY SECTION
A. Choose the correct answer. (2.5 points)

1. I think it was nasty of Penny to _______________ rumours about her best friend.
a) injure b) damage c) spread
2. Mr Smith saw me in the town centre and told my parents I had _________________
school.
a) skipped b) joined c) revealed
3. Cyber-bullying is a problem that we need to _________________ awareness about.
a) impress b) raise c) betray
4. My parents disapprove ________________ me staying out late at night.
a) for b) with c) of
5. Simon needs to be discouraged ________________ eating so much junk food.
a) from b) of c) with

2. COMMUNICATION SECTION

A. Match the sentences with their halves. (2.5 points)

1. We know a teacher _______ a. whose guitar was stolen?

2. Is that the musician _______ b. who works at your school.

3. Can I eat the biscuits _______ c. which you made earlier?

4. Here’s the dog _______ d. which I took for a walk.

5. Are we near the shop _______ e. where I saw that nice silver chain?

3. GRAMMAR SECTION

A. Fill the gaps with whose / who / where / when / which / that / whom / - /. (5 points)

1. That’s the gym _______________ I used to work out when I lived in this neighbourhood.
2. My best friend Julie, _______________ mother is frequently away on business, is a very
mature and responsible girl.
3. Some people _______________ I know are very childish even though they are grown adults.
4. My colleague John, _______________ is actually my next door neighbour’s brother, is great
to work with.
5. Peer pressure, _______________ can be a negative influence sometimes, affects many if not
all teenagers.
 B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. (5 points)

1. My dad was a smoker, but he was determined to get over his _________________ . ADDICT
2. At first, I was _________________ to join a club because I was a bit lazy. RELUCTANCE
3. Teenagers sometimes develop bad habits due to peer _________________ and wanting to be
like their friends. PRESS
4. You need to be _________________ to leave home and live independently of your
parents.MATURITY
5. It was very _________________ of you to lock yourself in your room and refuse to talk to your
mom. CHILD

4. WRITING SECTION (5 points)

A. Do you think that brands are important for teenagers? Why or Why not?

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