OPTION A - Reading text: 'TRAVEL PROBLEMS IN RECENT HISTORY' (fragment adapted from The New York Times). 1) BRIEFLY ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 QUESTIONS WITH ONLY THE DATA REQUIRED (2 POINTS; 0.5 POINTS EACH). 1. How many passengers were left stranded over the holiday weekend? 2. When did Delta airlines cancel more than 3,500 flights over five days? 3. Did Delta offer the passengers free beer in April 2.017? 4. What happened to thousands of bags at Heathrow in July 2.022? 5. Did Southwest airlines cancel more than 3,800 flights over a weekend in October 2.022? 6. Name only one routine event that can create chaos in an airport.

OPTION A - 2) ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? INDICATE THE LINES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (1 POINT). 1. Thunderstorms lasted about one month in Atlanta in May 2.017. 2. In October 2.022, the Boston Marathon was celebrated without any problems.

OPTION A - 3) CHOOSE a OR b (1 POINT). a) In July 2.022, shortage of staff at Heathrow airport caused thousands of bags to reach their destination. b) Weather challenges and unexpected air traffic control issues caused Southwest to postpone lots of flights.

OPTION A - 4) VOCABULARY (2 POINTS). 4.1 Choose one definition (0.6): a) Actions or states of not functioning. b) The desire of consumers for a particular product or service. 4.2 Find a synonym in the text for one of (0.6): a) disorder b) area. 4.3 Context synonym (0.8): a) problem (line 10) b) instances (line 22).

OPTION A - 5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). If you were an Erasmus student, how would living and studying abroad benefit you?

OPTION B - Reading text: 'PRINCE HARRY AND THE VALUE OF SILENCE' (fragment adapted from The New York Times). 1) BRIEFLY ANSWER ONLY 4 OUT OF THE FOLLOWING 6 QUESTIONS (2 POINTS; 0.5 POINTS EACH). 1. What was the author sorry for? 2. Who tried to mediate between Prince Harry and Prince William? 3. According to the text, how do people respond to being exposed in public? 4. What does the author believe should be considered to really understand the relationship between Harry and William? 5. Does the author think that silence gives you distance? 6. Does the author think that Harry might in time regret speaking about his family?

OPTION B - 2) ARE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? INDICATE THE LINES THAT SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (1 POINT). 1. The author's father recovered from his illness very quickly. 2. Prince William has, according to the author, his own opinion on the fight with his brother.

OPTION B - 3) CHOOSE a OR b (1 POINT). a) Prince Charles told his sons not to make his mother's final years a misery. b) Not everything should be shared, and according to the author, silence is an option.

OPTION B - 4) VOCABULARY (2 POINTS). 4.1 Choose one definition (0.6): a) Progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age. b) A moral rule or standard of good behaviour. 4.2 Synonym in text for one of (0.6): a) phases b) torment. 4.3 Context synonym (0.8): a) opinion (line 13) b) option (line 20).

OPTION B - 5) WRITE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING TOPIC USING BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS (4 POINTS). Do you think that silence is the best option to deal with family matters?