EJERCICIO 1. READING COMPREHENSION (5 points). OPTION A. Read the text 'Reasons why Warsaw is awesome' about Poland's capital city, its history (1.939 bombing, 1.944 Warsaw Uprising, post-war reconstruction), its milk bars, and its cultural contributions (Chopin, Marie Curie). 1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify your answer. (2 points) a) The 'Old Town' in Warsaw is the oldest part of the city, and was built before World War II. b) In milk bars you can get full for a low price. 2. Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own words. (2 points) a) What was the consequence of the Warsaw Uprising against the Germans? b) How does the city of Warsaw pay tribute to Chopin? 3. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following: (1 point) a) in fact: b) decreased: c) did not succeed: d) impose a penalty, penalise:

EJERCICIO 1. READING COMPREHENSION (5 points). OPTION B. Read the text 'Why people in Okinawa live longer than almost anyone on Earth' about the Okinawan diet (low-calorie, high-carbohydrate from sweet potatoes, moderate-protein), the 'hara hachi bu' practice, and social factors. 1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify your answer. (2 points) a) The Okinawan diet is high-carbohydrate because it contains a lot of sugar. b) Okinawans always stop eating before they are full. 2. Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own words. (2 points) a) According to scientists, what are the two benefits of the traditional Okinawan diet? b) In addition to the diet, are there other reasons why people in Okinawa live longer? 3. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following: (1 point) a) inhabitants: b) danger: c) does not have: d) emphasized, drawn attention to:

EJERCICIO 2. REPHRASING (2 points). OPTION A. Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as that of the first sentence. (2 points) a) Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel prize. -> Before Marie Curie no (...) b) It rained a lot during our holidays in Poland. However, we had a great time. -> Even though (...) c) 'How long have you been living in Warsaw?', he asked them. -> He wanted to know (...) d) In 1.939 Nazi Germany bombed Warsaw heavily. -> In 1.939, Warsaw (...)

EJERCICIO 2. REPHRASING (2 points). OPTION B. Complete the second sentence in each pair. The meaning should be the same as that of the first sentence. (2 points) a) We have ordered too much food. We cannot eat everything. -> If we (...) b) Thanks to their healthy diet, people in Okinawa live longer than in other places. -> As (...) c) The typical American diet contains more salt than the typical Okinawan diet. -> The typical Okinawan diet doesn't (...) d) If you do not reduce the quantity of fat and sugar that you eat, you will have health problems. -> Unless (...)

EJERCICIO 3. WRITING (3 points). OPTION A. Write a composition on the following: Describe the main attractions of a city you have visited. (80-120 words). (3 points)

EJERCICIO 3. WRITING (3 points). OPTION B. Write a composition on the following: Should everyone become a vegetarian or a vegan? Give reasons to justify your opinion. (80-120 words). (3 points)