OPTION A - WHY PEOPLE GET TATTOOS
I.- Answer 4 out of the following 6 questions according to the information given in the text. WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES USING YOUR OWN WORDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. DO NOT COPY FROM THE TEXT. (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 marks)
1. Why did ancient Egyptians use tattoos?
2. What was the image tattooed people had before the late 20th century in our society?
3. How has the media helped make tattoos more acceptable?
4. How have celebrities changed the stereotype that tattoos used to have?
5. Why can we say that nowadays getting a tattoo does not mean that you are marked for life?
6. How can visible tattoos affect the chances of getting a job?
II.- Are these statements True or False? Justify your answers based on information from the text, rewriting the original sentences in your own words or quoting properly. (Choose 2 out of the 3 statements) (2 marks).
1. Women have their tattoos removed more frequently than men.
2. People with tattoos are often believed to be less skilled or reliable.
3. In jobs such as healthcare or banking, employees are only allowed to show their tattoos if they are not offensive.
III.- Find the words or expressions in the text that mean: (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (1 mark)
1. connected, associated
2. more and more, progressively
3. periodical publications that have colourful pages with articles and pictures
4. gain, acquire
5. people who are paid to work for a person or company
6. trendy, stylish, fashionable
IV.- Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 marks)
1. Do you think tattoos reveal things about who you are or do they distract people from getting to know the real you? Write an opinion essay on this topic.
2. Would you get a tattoo or a body piercing? Give reasons for your choice.

OPTION B - STORM CHASERS
I.- Answer 4 out of the following 6 questions according to the information given in the text. WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES USING YOUR OWN WORDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. DO NOT COPY FROM THE TEXT. (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 marks)
1. What do scientists chase storms for?
2. What did the first storm chasers do?
3. What effect did the film Twister have on people?
4. Why do tour companies choose the American Midwest area to operate?
5. Why isn't storm chasing always very exciting?
6. Why shouldn't amateurs try chasing storms?
II.- Are these statements True or False? Justify your answers based on information from the text, rewriting the original sentences in your own words or quoting properly. (Choose 2 out of the 3 statements) (2 marks).
1. The Tornado Intercept Programme was developed to observe tornadoes from satellites.
2. Nowadays there are people so interested in amateur storm chasing that they spend their holidays observing storms.
3. The only characteristic that makes TIV2 difficult to be raised from the ground by a tornado is its weight.
III.- Find the words or expressions in the text that mean: (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (1 mark)
1. likely or able to cause injury or harm
2. tell about in advance
3. precise, exact
4. especially, mainly
5. raise, elevate
6. hurt, wounded
IV.- Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 marks)
1. 'Being a scientist helps you understand some of the fundamentals of life and the universe.' Do you think this statement is true? Write an opinion essay about this topic.
2. Do you like films about natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, or tornadoes? Why? Explain.