PRUEBAS ESPECÍFICAS DE

CERTIFICACIÓN DE NIVEL

Consejería de Educación,
Cultura y Deportes INGLÉS / B1
COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS ESCRITOS
SESIÓN ORDINARIA 2021

INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ESTA PARTE

 DURACIÓN: 45 minutos.
 PUNTUACIÓN: Será necesario superar todas y cada una de las cinco actividades de lengua de las
que constan las pruebas de certificación con una puntuación mínima del 50% en cada una de ellas y
una calificación global final igual o superior al 50%.
 Esta parte consta de TRES tareas.
 Leer las instrucciones al principio de cada tarea y realizarla según se indica.
 Las respuestas escritas a lápiz no se calificarán.
 No está permitido el uso del diccionario.
 NO ESCRIBIR NADA EN LAS ÁREAS GRISES.

DATOS DEL CANDIDATO

APELLIDOS:

NOMBRE: DNI:

COMISIÓN: OFICIAL  LIBRE 

CALIFICACIÓN:
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TASK 1
Read the text and choose the best heading for each paragraph. There are TWO extra headings.
Write the letter for each paragraph in the Answer Box. Paragraph (0) is an example. (1 item = 0.8).

GUIDE TO SUPERMARKET SHOPPING

K. The basic rule for supermarket owners

0. If you own a supermarket, you want shoppers to buy as much food as you can get them to buy. If you
are a shopper, the pressure to buy more food than you want begins when you walk into the store.

1.Shopping carts are getting bigger. There is a reason. The bigger the cart, the more likely you are to fill it
up. Merchants know you will buy on impulse when you have room in your shopping cart.

2. Frosted cookies in December or chocolate bunnies in April. The idea is to slow you down as you start to
shop. You ask yourself. What can I buy for an upcoming holiday? The grocery store places these items
around the store, so you see them as soon as you walk into the store. A few minutes later you are ready to
buy.

3.The produce section is at the front of the store. It is there for a reason. And it is not to make you buy
more produce. It is to make you feel good about yourself. You buy fruits and vegetables. You are more
likely to give in and buy less healthy foods in the rest of the store.

4. Samples of food are to tempt you to buy the product. More so if they are cooking nearby. If that is not
enough, stores use smells. Stores pump smells out to customers. It could be apple pie or chocolate chip
cookies. They call it “scent marketing,” and it works.

5.The best way is to place products kids like is at the eye-level of children. Kids will nag until they get their
parents to buy the less-than-healthy food. Note that more nutritious foods are higher up on the shelves.

6. Stores display items such as candy bars and chips that they want you to buy on impulse. Parents and
children will eat them on the way home.

7. Stores are doing more to help shoppers. They are giving “stars” to better foods. They are using sales
such as two-for-one to promote nutritious foods. And they are finding that “good value” also sells. Stores
are even stocking healthy foods in their checkout lanes.

8. Never go to the store on an empty stomach. Being hungry while shopping usually leads to buying foods
you do not need or are not healthy.

(Adapted from: thetimesinplainenglish.com)

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HEADINGS

A. Buying pet accessories with pet food

B. Children’s favourites where they can see them

C. Eat before you shop to be free from temptation

D. Paying with a visa card makes it less painful

E. Playing with your senses to make you buy

F. Plenty of space for everything you buy

G. Resist buying snacks put there to trap you

H. Shopping ahead of seasonal festivities

I. Special deals on food which is good for you

J. Stimulating the feel-good factor as you walk in

K. The basic rule for supermaket owners

ANSWER BOX
PARAGRAPH 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ANSWER K

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TASK 2
Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B or C). There is only ONE correct answer for each
question. Question (0) is an example. Write your answers in the Answer Box. (1 item = 0.8).

THE ADVANTAGES OF TRAIN TRAVEL

Though trains are not the main mode of transportation that they once were in the late 19th century,
passenger trains still regularly traverse the European and North American continents. Train travel offers
several advantages over driving an automobile or flying. Consider it before renting a car or booking a plane
ticket.
Everyone loves sightseeing and when you travel by train you get to observe the countryside as you speed
through it. This is an ideal way to get a feel for an area's landscape, which is impossible to do if you're
flying 30,000 feet above it or if you're driving a car and have to keep your eyes on the road.
Train transportation is often cheaper than buying an airline ticket. It may also be more efficient than driving
your car since you don't have to stop for petrol, and trains typically travel at a faster speed with no traffic.
Finally, if you book a train trip at night, it can also save you the cost of having to stay in a hotel, motel or
hostel.
Besides, mass transportation such as train travel can make a positive difference for the environment, which
can be an important factor if you are an ecologically conscious traveller. For example, by riding a train, you
may be helping to lower carbon emissions, according to research firm Paul Watkiss Associates' analysis of
train data in Europe. Riding a train also means you are not contributing to traffic jams on the road.
Trains often stop at major destinations and landmarks en route to a final stop. If you have a ticket pass that
allows disembarking and embarking at any time, train travel can be an ideal way to see numerous cities or
towns along the way. This can be beneficial for the spontaneous traveller.
Train seating and private cabins are typically more spacious and comfortable than the smaller seating
offered in automobiles and airplanes. In many modern trains, you can recline the seats into a fully
horizontal position. For best results, book a seat away from the doors at either end of the train car so you're
not disturbed by the coming and going of other passengers.
Train travel has not been affected by as many security issues as air travel. Though trains are guarded and
security personnel are present, you typically won't have to wait in long security lines or submit to intensive
baggage screening.
(Adapted from: traveltips.usatoday.com)
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1. In the late 19th century:

A. People didn’t usually travel by train.
B. The train was the main means of transport.
C. Travelling by train was as popular as it is today.

9. When you travel:

A. Flying or renting a car may not be the best options.
B. The best options are driving your own car or riding a train.
C. The train is the only option.

10. The experience of travelling by train allows you to:

A. Enjoy the views while you travel.
B. Focus on where you’re going.
C. See the landscape more quickly.

11. With respect to the costs of travelling:

A. A train ticket is always the most economical option.
B. Driving your own car is more expensive.
C. Night trains can save on accommodation.

12. You can protect the environment:

A. If you use your car and you are eco-friendly.
B. Only when you travel by train.
C. When you avoid private transport.

13. If you ride a train you:

A. Contribute to train data.
B. Help to reduce pollution.
C. Increase carbon emissions.

14. Travelling by train can give you the chance to:

A. Avoid tourist towns.
B. Do unexpected sightseeing.
C. Go back the same way.

15. It is suggested that sleeping on a train is fine:

A. Because the seats are usually adjustable.
B. Even when there are lots of passengers.
C. If you sit by the doors which open into the train car.

16. Getting on a train is quicker than on a plane because:

A. The security guards can help you.
B. The security lines move faster.
C. Your luggage is not usually checked.

ANSWER BOX
QUESTION 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

ANSWER B

Marks 2: _____/6.4
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TASK 3
Read the text and choose the correct extract for each numbered space. There are THREE extra
extracts. Space (0) is an example. Write your answers in the Answer Box. (1 item = 0.8).

TV VIEWING HABITS

In general people are growing increasingly accustomed to watching films, TV series and programmes
whenever it suits them. Internet and (0) _______ the way people watch television. They are becoming less
dependent on TV channel programming and (17) _______when they watch a TV series or programme.
But they still prefer to watch (18) _______.
A majority of people prefer to watch TV in the evening. Sometimes, a television (19) _______ to catch the
news, but most TV is watched in the evening. And many people also like to eat while watching their
favourite programmes and it's quite common (20) _______ in front of the TV, or to turn the TV towards the
dinner table.
It's nice to spend time watching TV and (21) _______ that time with others. Entertainment programmes,
shows and series are the most popular programmes to watch together. Generally speaking, we find it less
important to have company when (22) _______.
Nowadays, people watch more TV via the internet or streaming services. They prefer to watch live
broadcasts of current events and sports, (23) ______ are usually watched via the internet or streaming
services. And they want to decide for themselves when and (24) _______.
Of all the programmes available, current events (25) _______ the highest marks. Thanks to internet and
streaming possibilities, foreign TV series and films are more popular than ever before.
(Adapted from: vogels.com)
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EXTRACT BOX

SPACE EXTRACTS

A. although most people still like

B. and entertainment programmes score

C. are free to decide for themselves

D. but TV shows, series and films

E. for how long to watch them

F. sitting together to watch a series

G. sports and news programmes live

H. streaming services have completely changed

I. to have dinner on a tray

J. to pay for streaming services

K. watching news and sports programmes

L. we still prefer to share

M. will be turned on in the morning

ANSWER BOX

SPACE 0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

ANSWER H

Marks 3: _____/7.2

TASK 1 TASK 2 TASK 3 TOTAL MARKS

_______/20