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Curso 2012-2013

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Se deberá escoger la Opción A completa o la Opción B completa. TODAS las preguntas deberán responderse en el
pliego de respuestas, NO en esta hoja.

OPCIÓN A

Gypsies in the UK

For many years in Britain, there have been disputes between Gypsy or travelling communities and the local residents
of the area where they set up camp. Until 1994, a law meant that local councils had to provide sites for travellers.
However, since this law was changed, many councils closed existing sites, and did not set up new ones. As a result of
this, it is thought that currently there are 3,500 caravans with no legal place to stop.

In Wiltshire, where one of the most controversial sites is located, Gypsies and local campaigners remain involved in
a legal battle. Although the Gypsies there own the land they are on, they did not have planning permission before they
put up fences and electrical cables and built roads.

Local residents who are complaining claim that they are unhappy about the anti-social behaviour which the site
represents rather than the people themselves. However, travellers in the area said that there was a lot of racism
towards the Gypsies. Not all residents, though, are against the Gypsy community. One resident interviewed said that
wild rumours had branded the Gypsies as thieves and criminals with no evidence to support the allegations.

QUESTIONS. Do not copy literally from the text. (1 punto por respuesta=3 puntos)
1. How has the law changed concerning the rights of Gypsies in Britain?
2. Why have residents in Wiltshire taken the Gypsies to Court?
3. Do all residents feel the same way towards the Gypsies? Provide an explanation.

EXERCISES
4. Fill in with the correct word: (1,5 puntos)

Racism (A)________ existed throughout human history. (B)________ may be defined as the hatred of one person
(C)__________ another -- or the belief (D)_________ another person is less than human -- because of skin colour,
language, customs, place (E)_______ birth or any factor that supposedly reveals (F)________ basic nature of that
person.

5. Write down five words from the text containing the same vocalic sound as in “so”: (0,5 puntos)

6. Rephrase the following sentences so that their meaning is as similar to the original as possible: (1 punto)
A. It is believed that 250,000 Gypsies were killed during the Holocaust.
250,000 Gypsies…
B. The deportations and executions of Gypsies came under Himmler’s authority.
Himmler…
C. Gypsies were not allowed to marry Germans.
The German authorities…
D. “One day I noticed the Nazis making special preparations” the witness said to me.
The witness told…

7. Write a composition about the following topic (100-120 words) (4 puntos):

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Se deberá escoger la Opción A completa o la Opción B completa. TODAS las preguntas deberán responderse en el
pliego de respuestas, NO en esta hoja.

OPCIÓN B

Obesity

Doctors in Britain are warning of an obesity time bomb, when children who are already overweight grow up. So, what
should we do? Exercise more? Eat less? Or both? The government feels it has to take responsibility for this expanding
problem. In 18th century paintings beauty is equated with rounded bodies and soft curves. But nowadays being
overweight is seen as indicating neither a cheerful character nor beauty but an increased risk of heart disease and
diabetes.

So what do you do? Diet? Not according to England's chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. He says that
physical activity is the key for reducing the risks of obesity, cancer and heart disease. So, having bought some cross
trainers, how much exercise should you do? According to Donaldson, at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five
days a week. He also suggests taking the stairs rather than the lift, walking up escalators, playing active games with
your children, dancing or gardening.

And according to a sports psychologist, Professor Biddle, gyms 'are not making the nation fit', and may even
cause harm. There's new scientific evidence that too much exercise may actually be bad for you. Scientists have found
that the only people who should push their bodies to that level of exercise on a regular basis are trained athletes.

QUESTIONS. Do not copy literally from the text. (1 punto por respuesta=3 puntos)
4. How have beauty standards changed through time?
5. What does Sir Liam Donaldson recommend to fight obesity?
6. Why shouldn’t ordinary people exercise like qualified sportsmen?

EXERCISES
4. Fill in with the correct word: (1,5 puntos)

Obesity means having (A)______ much body fat. It is different from being overweight, (B)______ means
weighing too much. The weight may come (C)______ muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Both terms mean that
a person's weight is greater (D)______ what's considered healthy for his or her height. Obesity occurs over time
(E)______ you eat more calories than you use. The balance (F)______ calories-in and calories-out differs for
each person.

5. Write down five words from the text containing the same vocalic sound as in “say”: (0,5 puntos)

6. Rephrase the following sentences so that their meaning is as similar to the original as possible: (1 punto)
A. “The best way to lose weight is to do some exercise” said the doctor to me.
The doctor advised…
B. Having between 1,000 and 1,200 calories a day can help women lose weight.
Women can…
C. These calorie levels may need to be adjusted.
You…
D. Vegetable oils are recommended instead of animal fats.
Animal fats…

7. Write a composition about the following topic (100-120 words) (4 puntos):

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Criterios específicos de corrección

Preguntas sobre el texto (1, 2 y 3): 1 punto por pregunta, del que 0’5 irá destinado a calificar la
comprensión y la otra mitad se empleará para calificar la corrección gramatical. En caso de que
la respuesta sea una copia literal del texto, se le otorgará 0’5 puntos siempre y cuando su
contenido se corresponda claramente con el que requiere la pregunta.

La pregunta 4 se valorará con 1’5 puntos, 0’25 por cada hueco. La pregunta 5 se valora con 0’5,
a 0,1 por respuesta. La pregunta 6 tendrá una valoración de 1 punto: 0,25 por oración.

En la pregunta 7 se exige, en primer lugar, coherencia con el tema propuesto. Se valorarán la

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