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This document contains an evaluation for an upper intermediate English placement test. It includes four tasks - a writing task, reading comprehension, and two listening comprehension tasks. For the writing task, test takers must choose one of three topics and write 180 words on it. The reading comprehension contains a passage about Switzerland limiting foreign workers and 12 true/false and multiple choice questions about it. The listening comprehension tasks involve ticking topics mentioned in a BBC report and deciding if statements match a conversation about jury service. Scoring criteria are provided for the writing section focusing on language use, organization, and content.

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Upper Int Eva

This document contains an evaluation for an upper intermediate English placement test. It includes four tasks - a writing task, reading comprehension, and two listening comprehension tasks. For the writing task, test takers must choose one of three topics and write 180 words on it. The reading comprehension contains a passage about Switzerland limiting foreign workers and 12 true/false and multiple choice questions about it. The listening comprehension tasks involve ticking topics mentioned in a BBC report and deciding if statements match a conversation about jury service. Scoring criteria are provided for the writing section focusing on language use, organization, and content.

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PLACEMENT EVALUATION
UPPER INTERMEDIATE (B2)

WRITING

Task 1: Write about only TWO of the following topics in approximately 180 words each.
Make sure you use the vocabulary and grammar appropriate for this level.

 NARRATIVE: A turning point in your life.


Setting in time and place. Who were involved? What happened? How did you feel? What did you
hear/see/smell…? Was the experience a failure or a success? Why? How might things have been
different if it hadn´t happened?

 FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY: Celebrity culture


“Celebrities´ lifestyles can influence people´s beliefs, interests and behaviour.”
Do celebrities have a positive or negative effect on the young? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.

 REVIEW: Write a review of a concert. Describe the setting, kind of music, quality of the musicians´
performance, special effects, audience attitude/s …

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READING COMPREHENSION

Task 2: Read the following article carefully

SWISS CONFRONT THE COSTS OF LIMITING FOREIGN LABOR


THAYNGEN, Switzerland — Werner Bernhard, quotas for foreigners and priority hiring for the
who was selling roasted chicken from a cart in Swiss.
this prosperous village north of Zurich, is
eager to see Switzerland close its borders to 7. Now government officials are scratching
some of the thousands of European Union their heads, wondering how to satisfy the
(EU) citizens who come here every year. referendum and yet keep the country on good
terms with the European Union. Switzerland
2. “We don’t need the EU,” he said, making it is not a member of the bloc. Through a series
clear that he could not care less if the recent of bilateral treaties with the European Union,
referendum on limiting immigrants coming Switzerland has had virtual member status,
into Switzerland throws his country’s but in exchange it agreed to adhere to the
relationship to the bloc -- the world’s biggest union’s core principles, including the freedom
market -- into doubt. “Look at that parking lot of movement of goods and people within the
in front of us,” Mr. Bernhard fumed. “It’s full bloc.
of foreign plates. There are foreigners all over
the place. And I can’t get a job. Do you think I 8. “We used to be seen as a place of stability,
want to sell chickens? I am a graphic which is what businesses like,” said
designer.” Jacqueline Fehr, a member of the Social
Democratic Party. “But this referendum may
3. On top of that, thousands more drive over have changed that even more dramatically
the border every day from France, Germany than we realized. If you are an outsider, you
and Italy to work here, eager for Swiss salaries are likely to wonder, “What will be the next
that are often higher than what they can earn crazy decision coming out of Switzerland?”
at home.
9. In 2013 Croatia joined the EU. When,
4. To some degree, it’s Switzerland’s shortly after the vote, the Croatians were
prosperity, along with the resulting crowded prevented from entering Switzerland, the bloc
trains, urban sprawl and an evergrowing reacted quickly. It notified the government
number of foreigners that has caused the that Swiss students would no longer be
discomfort among the Swiss who voted for the eligible for its prestigious Erasmus student
new limits on immigration. exchange program and that its scientists
would be excluded from competing for
5. One month after the Swiss voted to put a European research over the next seven years.
stop to immigration, causing the country to be
in strong disagreement with the 28-nation 10. Some officials have proposed an increase
European Union and its policy of free of taxes, which could make the country less
movement of people, Switzerland is attractive to outside workers. Or a broader
confronting the costs of voting a controversial package of measures giving smaller towns
anti-immigration law. more support to deal with foreigners in their
schools.
6. The referendum on a measure put forward
by a far-right party was not initially taken 11. “But whatever it is,” Ms Fehr said with a
seriously by opponents. But it passed by a sigh, “we will pay for this vote. We already
slim margin, requiring the development of have with the Erasmus and the scientists.”

Adapted from The New York Times, March 19, 2014


Decide whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) and in numbers
9 and 10, choose the correct option.

1. Werner Bernhard must have voted in favour of the anti-immigration law. ____

2. The vast majority of the population supported the new law. ____

3. Under the new law, Swiss workers will be more protected. ____

4. According to some, Switzerland used to be a country where the rules of the game were clear. ____
5. Croatian immigrants can now enter Switzerland freely. ____

6. Swiss students can no longer apply for an important European study program. ____

7. In Paragraph 2, Mr. Bernhard fumed means that he was …


A. … optimistic B. … angry C. …surprised
8. In Paragraphs 2, 7 and 9 bloc refers to

A. … the European Union

B. … a Swiss far-right party

C.… the Social Democratic Party


ANSWER KEY
CICLO ESPECIALIZACIÓN 3
MODELO DE EXAMEN

Task 1: Choose ONLY ONE of the following topics and write a text of approximately 140-160 words. You must
refer to at least three aspects. Follow the instructions carefully. (50 MARKS)

This is the criterion used by the Centro Universitario de Idiomas when correcting Writings produced by our
students.

LANGUAGE (40 MARKS)


VOCABULARY (20 MARKS)
MARKS CRITERIA
20-16 Very good for the level: Wide range and appropriate use of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
15-12 Satisfactory use of vocabulary. Meaning not affected by inappropriate usage.
11-0 Below the level: Text does not reflect acquisition of the vocabulary expected at this level.
GRAMMAR (20 MARKS)
MARKS CRITERIA
20-16 Very good for the level: Wide range and accurate use of grammar structures.
15-12 Good for the level: Satisfactory use of grammar structures. Meaning not affected by errors.
11-0 Below the level: Text does not reflect acquisition of the grammar structures expected at this level.

ORGANIZATION (10 MARKS)


MARKS CRITERIA
10-8 Very coherent text: appropriate connectors and sentence variety. Ideas well developed and
supported. Adequate register.
7-5 Partially coherent text: some omissions cause flow problems.
4-0 Unfocussed and confusing text. Lack of appropriate connectors. Irrelevant information.

Task 2: Decide whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) and in
numbers 9 and 10, choose the correct option. (2.50 MARKS each; TOTAL: 20 MARKS)

1. T 4. T 7. B
2. F 5. F 8. A
3. T 6. T

Task 3: You are going to listen to a BBC report on the changing roles that women played
during World War I. Tick off (√) the topics mentioned. You will hear the report twice. (3
MARKS each; TOTAL: 15 MARKS)

1. √ 2. X 3. √ 4. X 5. √

Task 4: You are going to listen to a conversation about jury service, that is, the obligation
of a citizen to serve on a jury in court. Decide whether the following statements are TRUE
(T) or FALSE (F). You will hear the dialogue twice. (3 MARKS each; TOTAL: 15 MARKS)

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T

Ciclo de Especialización 3 Modelo de Examen – Page 4

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