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PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIÓN
INGLÉS

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Datos del candidato Calificación final

Apellidos:

Nombre:

Modalidad:
 Apto  No Apto
Oficial Presencial Libre That’s English
Convocatoria
IES: ____________________________________ JUNIO 2022

PRUEBA DE COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS ORALES

INFORMACIÓN PARA EL CANDIDATO

 Esta prueba consta de 3 ejercicios.

 Lea y escuche atentamente las instrucciones correspondientes a cada ejercicio.
 Previamente a la escucha de cada ejercicio, dispondrá de un tiempo para leer las
preguntas correspondientes.
 Va a escuchar el extracto o extractos de los que consta cada ejercicio 2 veces.
 Cada respuesta correcta tiene un valor de 0.4 puntos.
 Debe registrar sus respuestas en el lugar indicado para ello en bolígrafo azul o
negro.
 No escriba en los cuadros sombreados, destinados a la calificación de la prueba.
 Escriba con letra clara y legible que no lleve a dobles interpretaciones.
 Los espacios sombreados están reservados a la corrección. No escriba en ellos.
 Las respuestas incorrectas NO penalizan.
 Debe apagar su teléfono móvil – que no podrá estar encima de la mesa – antes
de que comience la prueba.
 Duración de la prueba: Máximo 45 minutos.
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PART 1
You will hear three different extracts (Extract 1 twice, extract 2 twice, etc). For each
statement 1 – 10 choose the correct option (a, b or c). Item 0 is an example. Do not forget
to write your answers in the white boxes on the right. (4 marks: 0.4 each)

EXTRACTS
EXTRACT 1: You will hear part of a report about Madame Tussauds Museum.

0. Madame Tussauds Museum is 

a. a popular funfair attraction.
C
b. famous for its extreme figures.
c. nearly two centuries old. 

1. When Madame Tussaud was a teenager, she 

a. began to create wax figures.

b. married the doctor she worked with.
c. moved to England to study medicine.


2. The heads of the figures
a. are as heavy as real heads.
b. are made in 114 hours.
c. have really expensive artificial hair.

Source: © ILE

EXTRACT 2: You will hear an extract from the science fiction book Return to Earth.

3. The action described takes place 

a. at midnight.
b. early in the morning.
c. in the evening.

4. Ellen complains about 

a. a continuous routine.
b. not being able to see her family.
c. the lack of food.
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
5. Harl tells Ellen that
a. he doesn’t really want to leave.
b. it is essential for him to go.
c. the most important thing is her.

6. Spending one year in New York was 

a. really hard for Ellen.
b. something that Ellen needed.
c. what made Ellen change her mind.

Source: © Return to Earth by John Christopher

EXTRACT 3: You will hear Nancy talking about her life.

7. Nancy left Mulvane, her hometown, because she 

a. decided to go to High School.

b. wanted to explore other places.
c. was worried about someone.

8. When living in Los Angeles, 

a. Nancy got her license to sail.

b. Nancy travelled around the world.
c. Nancy’s dad visited her.


9. Nancy moved to Switzerland
a. after living in Italy.
b. influenced by her dad’s words.
c. to work in an English school.


10. Nancy met Luciano
a. and they started dating immediately.
b. thanks to her work.
c. through her best friend.
Source: © https://omny.fm
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PART 2

You will hear several extracts about things that surprised an American girl when she
moved from Panama to Finland. For each extract 1 − 5 choose the heading that best
matches the information you have heard. Each heading can be used only ONCE. There
are two extra headings you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning.
Do not forget to write your answers in the white boxes below. (2 marks: 0.4 each)

MOVING TO FINLAND

A. BIKE RENTING SYSTEM

EXTRACT ANSWERS
B. DIFFERENT SEASONS, DIFFERENT ITEMS
Example D 
C. FULL SERVICES ON THE NET 1

D. HEAVY MILK DRINKERS 2

E. INDEPENDENT AMERICAN TEENAGERS 3

4
F. LEAVING FAMILY HOME EARLY
5
G. RIDING INSTEAD OF DRIVING

H. WEAR WHAT YOU LIKE

Source: © Cat Rivers
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PART 3
You will hear a programme about music. Read through the notes below, which are not
literal, and complete them by filling in gaps 1 – 10 according to what you hear. You will
only need to use ONE word in each gap. Item 0 is an example. Do not forget to write
your answers in the white boxes below. (4 marks: 0.4 each)

MUSIC

0. _____Rocks_____ may have been the first percussion instrument.

1. In many places around the world, music is an essential part of their _______________.

2. In New York City, only a limited number of street musicians can play in the _______________.
3. Playback singers are as _______________ as Indian Bollywood actors.
4. According to some scientists, some birds can sing and play the _______________.
5. Mice use music to communicate and, on some occasions, they can also sing a
_______________ song.
6. Some orangutans use an instrument to warn about _______________.
7. Scientists found out that when the person liked the music, the body got _______________.

8. After performing the 9th Symphony for the first time, Beethoven _______________ when he
saw the crowd clapping.
9. Derek Paravicini, a child prodigy, is known as the _______________ iPod.

10. When Yo-Yo Ma was 7, he played the cello for an American _______________.

Source: © The Power of Music by Genevieve Kocienda

ANSWERS
0 ROCKS 
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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COMPRENSIÓN DE TEXTOS ORALES

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PART 1: EXTRACTS (4 marks: 0.4 each)

ANSWERS
0 C
1 A
2 A
3 C
4 A
5 B
6 A
7 B
8 A
9 B
10 B

PART 2. MOVING TO FINLAND (2 marks: 0.4 each)

EXTRACT ANSWERS

Example D
1 G
2 B
3 H
4 F
5 C

PART 3: MUSIC (4 marks: 0.4 each)

ANSWERS
0 ROCKS
1 CULTURE
2 SUBWAY
3 FAMOUS
4 DRUMS
5 LOVE
6 DANGER
7 WARMER
8 CRIED
9 HUMAN
10 PRESIDENT