OPCIÓ A. Read the passage 'Meet Rosalía – Madonna and Almodóvar's favourite flamenco star' (Adapted from The Guardian, June 2.019). 1. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Explain WHY using your own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (1 point) a) Rosalía never thought she would become a pop star. (0.5) b) Rosalía believes having long nails is a symbol of women's power. (0.5)

OPCIÓ A. 2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following question. NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (1 point) How does Rosalía defend herself against accusations of cultural appropriation?

OPCIÓ A. 3. Find in the text words or phrases which mean the same as the ones below. In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1 point): 1) Not to be afraid of anyone or anything. (0.25) 2) To develop from being a child to being an adult. (0.25) 3) Further or outside the range or limits of something or someone. (0.25) 4) To make someone feel slightly nervous, worried, or upset. (0.25)

OPCIÓ A. 4. Follow the instructions for each question and answer them (2 points): 4.1. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (0.5) A: I wish I _______ (become) a famous pop star. B: Why is that? A: Well, if I were a famous pop star I _______ (be able to) sing and write lyrics, and make lots of money for it! 4.2. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets (Use only ONE word in each blank). (0.5) a) It's _______ the amount of pressure social media puts on these celebrities. (believable) b) She's very modest about herself. She seems a very _______ person. (health) 4.3. Fill the blanks with a phrasal verb that means the same as the verb in brackets. (0.5) a) As he _______ the plane, he was greeted by a hundred screaming fans. (leave a form of transportation) b) Could you please _______ me _______ from the concert at 9pm? (collect somebody from a place) 4.4. Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence. (0.5) I am sure she is the lead singer of a rock band. She _______

OPCIÓ A. 5. Look at the highlighted part of the words below. Three of the words in each line (A, B, C, D) contain the same sound. Circle the word which contains a different sound (1 point): 5.1. A) pie B) ski C) my D) die — 5.2. A) palm B) dark C) bra D) land — 5.3. A) thirty B) breathe C) nothing D) path — 5.4. A) pleased B) decided C) tasted D) added

OPCIÓ A. 6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following topic. Answer ALL the questions (4 points): What kind of music do you usually listen to? What are some of the things you like and dislike about famous celebrities like Rosalía? Explain. (Note: As Option A's writing topic isn't fully visible, this composition responds to typical music/celebrity topics in this exam.)

OPCIÓ B. Read the passage 'Is the smart home a silly choice in the end?' (Adapted from The Observer, January 2.019). 1. Say whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Explain WHY using your own words OR finding evidence in the text. NO marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (1 point) a) The author feels somehow anxious about his smart home control system. (0.5) b) The smart security camera system has caused numerous false alarms. (0.5)

OPCIÓ B. 2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer the following question. NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (1 point) Why does the author seem not to be convinced about the advantages of having a smart home?

OPCIÓ B. 3. Find in the text words or phrases which mean the same as the ones below. In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1 point): 1) Unusual, strange or difficult to explain. (0.25) 2) The action of returning to a previous situation or condition. (0.25) 3) A button or a key that controls the electrical supply to a light, piece of equipment, machine, etc. (0.25) 4) The condition of being reasonable and mentally healthy. (0.25)

OPCIÓ B. 4. Follow the instructions for each question and answer them (2 points): 4.1. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (0.5) A: _______ you _______ (like) to have a smart home? B: Yes, I'd love it. That way I _______ (can) control many electronic gadgets and systems while sitting comfortably on the sofa. 4.2. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word (Use only ONE word in each blank). (0.5) a) They do not have a smart home because they think it is not _______ it. b) I'd really like to have one of these laundry robots that wash and iron your clothes for you. I really hate _______ the laundry! 4.3. Join the following two sentences with a relative pronoun. (0.5) The switch wasn't working. They repaired it. They _______. 4.4. Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech. (0.5) 'Why are smart speakers so popular nowadays?', he asked me. He asked _______

OPCIÓ B. 5. Look at the highlighted part of the words below. Three of the words in each line (A, B, C, D) contain the same sound. Circle the word which contains a different sound (1 point): 5.1. A) they B) aid C) aisle D) great — 5.2. A) web B) tomb C) noble D) cabbage — 5.3. A) bought B) sofa C) August D) fall — 5.4. A) lied B) peeled C) saved D) graded

OPCIÓ B. 6. Write a composition of 120-150 words on the following topic. Answer ALL the questions (4 points): What are your views on smart homes? Would you like to live in one? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having so many electronic devices controlling our daily life? Explain.