1. Say whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE according to the text. COPY the evidence from the text. No marks will be given without the evidence. (1.5 points)

El alumno responde bloque A o bloque B completo.

GRUPO A — 'Bees are really highly intelligent'

a) Professor Chittka has discovered a lot about bees in a short time.

b) Professor Chittka believes that the only reason why we should protect bees is because they are essential to stability in nature.

c) When bees believed they had been attacked by a spider, they continued to land on the same flowers as before.

GRUPO B — How to quit fast fashion

a) Controlling your dependence on fast fashion is a challenge.

b) For one year, Ms Bravo tried to buy only second-hand clothes.

c) Nico Idour never wears the same clothes twice.

2. ANSWER the questions below. COPY no more than 10 words and/or a number from the text to answer each question. (1.5 points)

GRUPO A — Bees

a) In the professor's opinion, how do bees consider themselves?

b) What kind of bees did Professor Chittka use to carry out his research?

c) What proved that the bees were actually counting?

GRUPO B — Fast fashion

a) Over the years, what has the fashion industry made us believe?

b) How often does Maggie Zhou try to wear each of her outfits?

c) What does the writer of The Sunny Nihilist recognize she will be unable to do?

3. FIND a word or expression in the text that means... (1 point)

GRUPO A — Bees

a) decide future actions (lines 11-17)

b) recompense (lines 11-17)

c) sufficient (lines 18-29)

d) probable (lines 18-29)

GRUPO B — Fast fashion

a) in an effective way (lines 1-10)

b) obeying (lines 11-18)

c) trademarks (lines 11-18)

d) significant (lines 19-28)

4. READ this conversation and COMPLETE your part. Write the numbers (1-6) and complete each sentence on your exam paper. (1.5 points)

El alumno elige conversación del GRUPO A o del GRUPO B.

GRUPO A — Planning a sports day

Your friend: Mr. Garcia from the community centre asked me to organise a sports day for the younger children. Would you like to help?
You: Yes, of course. (1) ______?
Your friend: They're between 5 and 10 years old.
You: (2) ______?
Your friend: Well, there are some things in the store room, like balls and skipping ropes.
You: Fine. (3) ______
Your friend: That's a good idea. I think it should be fun as well as competitive.
You: (4) ______
Your friend: I don't think there is any money for that, but we can make some certificates.
You: (5) ______
Your friend: Can you think of anything else we might need?
You: I think it's important (6) ______

GRUPO B — Planning the end-of-year trip

Your classmate: Hey guys, we should start organising our end-of-year trip.
You: (1) ______
Your classmate: True, classes end in a few weeks. I've always dreamt of travelling to Disneyland Paris.
You: That would be fantastic, but we can't afford that. (2) ______?
Your classmate: OK. And we need some teachers to go with us.
You: (3) ______
Your classmate: How shall we find out how many students want to go?
You: (4) ______
Your classmate: And we need to think of some ways to raise money to make it cheaper for our families.
You: Good idea. (5) ______
Your classmate: And who's going to organise that?
You: (6) ______

5. Read the following situations and WRITE what you would say in each one to show that you understand the context of the situation. Write between 10 and 25 words. (1.5 points)

El alumno elige el GRUPO A completo o el GRUPO B completo.

GRUPO A

a) Two weeks ago, your friend borrowed €10 from you, but she hasn't returned the money. Remind her politely.

b) "How did your maths exam go today?" your dad asks. Reply.

c) You asked for delivery food through an app, and you received a message from the restaurant cancelling it at the last minute. Complain to the manager.

GRUPO B

a) You missed your English lesson because you stayed at home studying for a history exam. Apologise to your teacher.

b) Your friends have bought you a new perfume as a present for your birthday, but you don't like it. Tell them politely.

c) A tourist asks you where the nearest pharmacy is. Explain how to get there.

6. WRITE a composition of about 120-150 words on the following topic (3 points):

Mismo bloque que para preguntas 1, 2 y 3.

GRUPO A: We need animals more than animals need us. Give your opinion.

GRUPO B: Today, everything happens very quickly (fast fashion, fast food, fast delivery…). What are the advantages and disadvantages of living this way?