ESCUELAS OFICIALES

DE IDIOMAS DE
CANTABRIA

PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIÓN DE
NIVEL INTERMEDIO
INGLÉS
2008
CONVOCATORIA ORDINARIA

DESTREZA:
COMPRENSIÓN ORAL
Datos del candidato
Apellidos:
Nombre: Nº Orden:

EOI de: Modalidad:
Oficial
Libre

No abra el cuadernillo de examen hasta que se lo indique su profesor.

Escuchará la audición de cada tarea dos veces. Tendrá dos minutos al principio de
cada tarea para leer las instrucciones y las preguntas, y unos instantes al final para
considerar sus respuestas.

Las respuestas deben escribirse con bolígrafo negro o azul (no con lápiz), y en el
espacio indicado. No escriba en las zonas sombreadas.

Haga todas las tareas. Al principio de cada tarea hay un ejemplo ilustrativo con el
número cero.

Entregue todo el papel de borrador utilizado dentro del cuadernillo al final de la
prueba.

Permanezca en su asiento hasta que el profesor indique el final de la prueba.

Puntuación en la destreza por tareas:

Tarea 1: _______ puntos
Tarea 2: _______ puntos ____ / 25
Apto [15] – No Apto
Tarea 3: _______ puntos
 Task 1

You are going to watch a video about the weather in the Tirol. According to what
you hear, decide whether the statements below are TRUE, FALSE or NOT
MENTIONED. Write T for TRUE, F for FALSE or NM for NOT MENTIONED in the
corresponding box on the right-hand side. Question 0 has been answered as an
example. You will watch the video twice. (Marking: 10 x 1 = 10 points).

THE WEATHER IN THE TIROL

T F NM

0. The speaker finds weather variations in the area annoying. X 

1. Weather variations influence the number of people that come to the area.

2. All the visitors need are shorts, walking sticks and plenty of water.

3. The cable car is mostly used in spring.

4. The mentioned mountain range stretches from Slovenia to France.

5. Between Christmas and Easter, lots of families come here to ski.

6. There is a special discount for families.

7. In January, night temperatures can drop to -12ºC.

8. It never snows before December and after March.

9. The sun is hardly ever seen here.

10.There is a bus that takes people to the top of the mountain.

Adapted from © www.teachers.tv

10
 Task 2
You are going to hear people talk about the strange phenomena that are
taking place in London’s Underground. You will hear the conversation twice.
For questions 1-10, complete the sentences. Do not use more than three or
four words in each space. Question 0 has been answered as an example.
(Marking: 10 x 1 = 10 points)

LONDON UNDERGROUND
SENTENCES INFORMATION MISSING

0. The title of the book they are presenting is beneath the City Streets
“Underground London: Travels (0) _________” 
1. Stephen Smith’s first impression of the London
Underground was very negative, he found commuting to
work almost (1) _________

2. In his investigations he accompanied the maintenance

workers at (2) _________

3. One of the most popular stories about the London

Underground is that the old station of British Museum is
(3) _________ by a mummy.

4. In the past, some newspapers offered (4) _________ to

anyone who was able to spend the night on a platform.

5. Among the debris or rubbish they collect from the tube,

the most common one is (5) _________

6. He found many wallets and purses in the tunnels

because (6) _________ throw them away after robbing
people.

7. Many of London’s Underground delights have now been

closed because the authorities believe that they could be
easy targets for (7) _________

8. However, one of the sites that can still be visited are the
bunkers where Britain’s (8) _________ was organised.

9. Stephen Smith quotes Ford Maddox Ford when he says

that “England is a small island but London is
(9)_________ “, there is no limit to London.

10. He believes that the greatest (10) _________ in London

is the Government’s secret underground tunnels.

Adapted from © Speak Up Magazine, nº 238.

10
 Task 3
You are going to hear people talk about a famous person, Oprah Winfrey, a talk
show host, actress and business woman. You will hear the recording twice. Read
through sentences 1-5 and find a mistake in each sentence according to what you
hear. Underline the incorrect word or short phrase. Write the correct information in
the box provided on the right. Sentence 0 has been corrected as an example.
(Marking: 5 x 1 = 5 points)

OPRAH WINFREY

CORRECT
SENTENCES
INFORMATION

0. Oprah was listed as one of the 4 most

The most 
powerful celebrities last year.

1. Oprah’s philanthropic venture turned out well.

2. She spent millions from the government to help

talented poor girls.

3. For Oprah, that accusation was irritating.

4. You get nothing good from this kind of

experiences.

5. Oprah is described as lacking the ability to relate

and understand children.

Adapted from © Spotlight magazine podcast

5