Als3 Final Written Exam: SECTION I: Elaborating Your Information

ALS3 FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
Student’s name: ________
Teacher’s name: __________ _______________________________
Course: Advanced Listening and Speaking 3 (ALS3) Site: ______________
Textbook: Pathways (Listening & Speaking) 4 Units: 7, 8, 9, 10 Date:
SECTION I: Elaborating your information

(Provide supporting ideas and details)
Provide examples of the following:

(3 points each / sub-total = 18 points)
Statements Supporting ideas and examples
1.
It’s what you do
with the money
what can promote 2.
happiness.
Most illnesses
1.
can be attributed
to lifestyle-related
2.
causes.
Animals have a
1.
variety of mental
2.
skills.
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SECTION II: Communicating
(Showing that you are following a conversation, digressing from the topic,
expressing uncertainty, showing understanding, enumerating, checking
background knowledge, confirming understanding, giving
recommendations)
Fill in the blanks with the expressions in the box below:

(3 points each / sub-total = 36)
Are you with me? That must have been difficult… That reminds me
Really? If it were up to me… Why don’t you
Have you ever heard of… It seems to me that… What can you tell me
Are you following me? That must be… For one thing
1. A: Multiple studies say about 7 in 10 Americans have at least one credit card.
B: __Really?_____. Where did you read that?
2. A: When you get a loan, you should always read the fine print and ask questions.
B: __That reminds me__, I have to check the contract the bank sent me.
3. I heard that cell phone might increase the risk of brain tumors. However, _It seems to me that__
there is not enough proof of that, but I could be wrong.
4. A: Bungee jumping involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large
elastic cord.
B: ___That must be____ scary.
5. Zoos shouldn’t exist __for one thing_, animals in captivity suffer from stress. For another,
removing them from the wild further endangers the wildlife population.
6. A: __ Have you hear of___ iconic memory?

B: Oh! I read in our book today that it refers to immediate visual memories.
7. Genetically modified foods are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced
into their DNA. Are you following me?
8. A: I always feel low on energy and exhausted.

B: _Why don´t you__ see a doctor? Those are common symptoms of anemia.
9. A: _What can you tell me ___ about aromatherapy?

B: It’s a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-
being.
10.A: So, you need to follow these steps carefully… _Are you with me?______
B: Yes, I'm writing them down. Please, continue...
11.A: I read a story about an 80-year-old man who just learned how to play tennis.
B: Really? __That must be difficult_____ for him.
12.A: I love imported potatoes that are ready to be fried. They're so practical!
B: Really? __If it were up to me_______ importing foods that our country already produces would
be forbidden.
SECTION III: Checking your grammar
(Connectors of Concession ; Phrasal Verbs; Present Participle Phrases)
Circle the letter of the correct sentence:

1. A. There’s no doubt that money and happiness are linked. In fact, one has nothing to do
with the owner.
B. My salary has increased over the years, yet my life has certainly become more
comfortable.
C. Although money cannot buy happiness, the happiest nations are the richest.
2. A. I turned the job out because I don’t want to move.

B. The case was thrown down of court due to lack of evidence.
C. My boyfriend didn’t want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
3. A. A few of the animals in the zoo are rare.

B. Each of the rare species are well-kept.
C. None of the visitors are allowed to touch the animals.
4. A. Not getting a good score, the mother told the kid to study more.
B. Having a test next week, Paula is studying very hard.
C. Being late, the teacher didn’t let the student take the test.
5. A. It’s time to stop delaying and get down work.

B. I made an error in my calculations, but nobody picked up on it.
C. The only crime they’ve ever committed is to stand up their rights.
A. It is vital that restaurant owners are always looking for innovation.

B. Farmers insisted that the government grant them a budget for environmental
contingencies.
C. After having dinner, the food critic demanded the chef talks to him.
SECTION IV: Developing your vocabulary competence

(Identify and use new words, changing word forms)
A. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word (verb, noun, adjective) in
parentheses. (2 points each / sub-total = 24)
1. About 3 in 10 U.S. adults __purchased__ using only credit cards in 2019. (purchase)
2. You can make the most out of your credit cards and avoid paying a lot of unnecessary
_fees__. (fee)
3. A handwritten thank you note is a great way to show __appreciation__. (appreciate)
4. The organic food movement _initially___ started as an alternative to chemical farming.
(initial)
5. Animals use different cognitive __capacities__ in their daily lives. (capacity)
6. Exercise can significantly _enhance___ the quality of your life. (enhancement)
7. Diane Fossey was an American conservationist who __devoted___ her life to saving
gorillas. (devote)
8. A community is the basic unit where social __policies___ are specifically operated.
(policy)
9.
10. Nowhere is the effect of government policy more _apparent_______ than in agriculture.
(apparently)
11. It is important to know that looking down when using a cellphone may be
__equivalent_____ to carrying at least 5 kilos of weight on your head. (equivalent)
12. Scientists around the world have agreed that it is __virtually__ impossible to develop a
vaccine in less than a year. (virtual)
13. Las Saturday two important cultural events __coincided___ downtown, causing a huge
traffic jam. (coincide)
B. Circle the appropriate meaning of the phrasal verbs below:

1. We’re moving, so we have to get rid of a lot of our furniture.

a. We are going to live in a new house, so we have to move a lot of furniture.
b. We have to throw away or donate furniture that we won’t use.
c. We have to figure out how to send the furniture to the new house.
2. Tom kept back some of the money, so his family still has some cash left.
a. Tom stole some money to give some cash to his family.
b. Tom withheld money in order to save some for his family.
c. Tom returned the money that his family lent him.
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ALS3 FINAL WRITTEN EXAM

Student’s name: ________

Teacher’s name: __________ _______________________________

Course: Advanced Listening and Speaking 3 (ALS3) Site: ______________

Textbook: Pathways (Listening & Speaking) 4 Units: 7, 8, 9, 10 Date:

SECTION I: Elaborating your information

Provide examples of the following:

Statements Supporting ideas and examples

Fill in the blanks with the expressions in the box below:

6. A: __ Have you hear of___ iconic memory?

8. A: I always feel low on energy and exhausted.

9. A: _What can you tell me ___ about aromatherapy?

Circle the letter of the correct sentence:

2. A. I turned the job out because I don’t want to move.

3. A. A few of the animals in the zoo are rare.

5. A. It’s time to stop delaying and get down work.

A. It is vital that restaurant owners are always looking for innovation.

SECTION IV: Developing your vocabulary competence

B. Circle the appropriate meaning of the phrasal verbs below:

1. We’re moving, so we have to get rid of a lot of our furniture.

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Teacher’s name: _____________________

6. A: Have you hear of_ iconic memory?