PART 1. Option 1 [7 POINTS] Written understanding. Read the text 'If Mozart were alive today, he would be a video game music composer' (The Guardian, 22 Oct 2.019).
Question 1: [2 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and write down the sentence or the part of the text that justifies your answer.
a) Eímear Noone had always planned to be a video game music composer.
b) Noone had no recollection of working on the music which was later used in the Metal Gear Solid game.
c) Noone doesn't currently compose music other than for video games.
d) Eímear Noone suggests that Mozart's interest in puzzles would have attracted him to video game music.

Question 2: [2 POINTS] Choose and answer only TWO of the following questions in your own words according to the text.
a) What different aspects of Eímear Noone's work are discussed in the text?
b) What two roles does music play in video games and how are they different?
c) Apart from her work, what other specific things does the text tell us about Eímear Noone's life and personality?

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
a) Money (paragraph 1)
b) Realistic, dynamic (paragraph 1)
c) Friends (paragraph 1)
d) To give, to supply (paragraph 3)
e) Tendencies (paragraph 4)
f) Values, virtues (paragraph 4)

Question 4: [1,5 POINTS] Choose the correct option for each question and COPY both the letter and the sentence that follows onto your answer sheet.
1. According to the text, the number of instruments used in video game music…
a) depends on the moment of the game being played.
b) is independent of the moment of the game being played.
c) is unrelated to the moment of the game being played.
d) is the same whatever moment of the game is being played.
2. Noone says that the trend in film music composition is currently…
a) exactly the same as the trend in video game music.
b) very similar to the trend in video game music.
c) different to the trend in video game music.
d) changing much more quickly than the trend in video game music.
3. Eímear Noone first became interested in music…
a) before getting involved in the video music games industry.
b) after getting involved in the video music games industry.
c) when her brother told her about her involvement with Metal Gear Solid.
d) when she first attended a video game music concert.

PART 1. Option 2 [7 POINTS] Written understanding. Read the text 'Snorkelling grandmothers uncover large population of venomous sea snakes in Noumea' (The Guardian, 24 Oct 2.019).
Question 1: [2 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and write down the sentence or the part of the text that justifies your answer.
a) Goiran asked Aline to help her.
b) The photographs alone are not enough to differentiate the snakes from each other.
c) Some people have already been bitten by the snakes.
d) Shebert's view of the snakes has changed.

Question 2: [2 POINTS] Choose and answer only TWO of the following questions in your own words according to the text.
a) What different species of snakes inhabit the bay and how are they different?
b) What effect have the grandmothers had on the scientists' work?
c) What different things does the text tell us about the group of grandmothers?

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words given. You only need to have five correct answers to get 1.5 points.
a) Not dangerous (paragraph 1)
b) To see, to observe (paragraph 1)
c) Greatly, by a large amount (paragraph 3)
d) Singular, special (paragraph 3)
e) Fatal, lethal (paragraph 4)
f) Perfect (paragraph 4)
Question 4: [1,5 POINTS] Choose the correct option for each question and COPY both the letter and the sentence that follows onto your answer sheet.
1. Scientists originally believed the poisonous snakes…
a) were fewer in number than they now know them to be.
b) were just as dangerous as the species they were actually studying.
c) were the same size as the species they were actually studying.
d) were much shorter than they now know them to be.
2. The name of the group of helpers…
a) was chosen by the scientists.
b) was chosen by the grandmothers.
c) was chosen by Aline.
d) was chosen in relation to the snakes.
3. According to the text, if the grandmothers hadn't helped the scientists,…
a) the size of the population of poisonous snakes would have been smaller.
b) the size of the population of poisonous snakes might have remained a secret.
c) the scientists would probably have discovered the size of the population of poisonous snakes sooner or later.
d) the number of people suffering from snake bites might have risen.

PART 2. [3 POINTS] Written production. Choose ONE of the two options below and write a short essay (120-150 words). Essays up to 200 words won't be penalized.
Option 1: 'Young people spend too much time on social networks and playing video games.' Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
Option 2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing outdoor sports and activities?