Pruebas de Acceso para mayores de 25 años.
Convocatoria de 2022
IDIOMA EXTRANJERO: INGLÉS.
• Hay que elegir una propuesta de examen A o B
• En el texto hay que elegir 7 preguntas y contestarlas en inglés
• Hay que elegir una de las dos fotos y describirla en inglés
• No se permite el uso del diccionario
• Duración de la prueba: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
PROPUESTA A
READING:
THE HISTORY OF STONEHENGE
Stonehenge in southern England is one of the most iconic archaeological sites
and one of the greatest enigmas in the world. The megalithic circle inspires
fascination, but also intense debate some 4,600 years after it was built.
The monument's mysterious past has produced a lot of tales and theories.
According to folklore, Stonehenge was created by Merlin, the wizard of
Arthurian legend, who magically transported the massive stones from Ireland,
where giants had assembled them. Another legend says they were the ruins of
a Roman temple. Modern-day interpretations about Stonehenge are also
surprising: some people argue that it is a landing area for aliens, and even more
say it's a giant fertility symbol.
Archaeological investigation of the site dates back to the 1660s, when it was
first promoted by antiquarian John Aubrey. Aubrey wrongly thought that
Stonehenge had been built by the Celts and he believed it had been a religious
centre controlled by Druid priests.
In the XXI century there are two main theories about the site: those who see it
as a religious site, and others who believe it represents a scientific observatory.
Both camps base their theories on the site's celestial influence because there
are stones aligned to the sun and moon which may be evidence of rituals, or it
may be a megalithic calendar used for predicting astronomical events such as
solar eclipses.
Adapted from www.nationalgeographic.com
Answer 7 of the following 10 questions using the information given in the text (1
point per question).
1-Where is Stonehenge located?
2-When was Stonehenge built?
3-According to folklore, who was the creator of Stonehenge?
4-Did Merlin take the stones from Scotland?
5-What are the interpretations about Stonehenge nowadays?
6-When did the archaeological investigation start?
7-Who did Aubrey think had built Stonehenge?
8-According to Aubrey, what function did Stonehenge have?
9-What are the current theories about Stonehenge?
10- What events may be predicted if Stonehenge was a calendar?
Pruebas de Acceso para mayores de 25 años. Convocatoria de 2022
IDIOMA EXTRANJERO: INGLÉS.
• Hay que elegir una propuesta de examen A o B
• En el texto hay que elegir 7 preguntas y contestarlas en inglés
• Hay que elegir una de las dos fotos y describirla en inglés
• No se permite el uso del diccionario
• Duración de la prueba: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
Describe ONE of the following pictures using, at least, 60 words (3 points).
A.
B.
Pruebas de Acceso para mayores de 25 años. Convocatoria de 2022
IDIOMA EXTRANJERO: INGLÉS.
• Hay que elegir una propuesta de examen A o B
• En el texto hay que elegir 7 preguntas y contestarlas en inglés
• Hay que elegir una de las dos fotos y describirla en inglés
• No se permite el uso del diccionario
• Duración de la prueba: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
PROPUESTA B
READING:
WHY ARE YOUTUBERS MOVING TO ANDORRA?
It’s no secret that taxes in Andorra, the small principality between France and
Spain, are lower than those of their neighbouring EU countries. For this reason,
numerous content creators, specifically YouTubers, are living in Andorra to avoid
paying higher taxes on their salary. Recently, a Spanish content creator “Ibai
Llanos” published a video in which he explains, “it’s normal to take a lot of money
from people who make a lot of money.” He declares his own fiscal solidarity with
other Spanish workers, saying that moving to Andorra has nothing to do with the
love you have for your country, but it’s more related to a sense of justice.
A few days after these statements, the news announced that an influencer called
“El Rubius” had also decided to move to this principality. He affirmed that it was
not only for the money, but mainly because many of his friends and professional
colleagues reside there. Apart from personal reasons, one thing is certain: a
national debate is open, and it appears that Spain has been divided into two.
To understand the situation, in Spain people who earn more than €300,000 per
year are obligated to pay 46.5% of their annual salary. In Andorra, it’s no more
than 10%. Here is a simple example: if a worker gets exactly €1,000,000 in a year,
that person will pay €465,000 to the Spanish government, but only €100,000 to
the Andorran tax system. It’s easy to see why the rich are tempted to change their
residencies.
Adapted from www.n26.com
Answer 7 of the following 10 questions using the information given in the text (1
point per question).
1- Where is Andorra situated?
2- Why are YouTubers living in Andorra?
3- Who is Ibai Llanos?
4- What has he recently done?
5- Has Ibai Llanos moved to Andorra because he doesn´t love his country?
6- Is “El Rubius” a singer?
7- Is “El Rubius” living in Andorra just for the money?
8- What happens in Spain if people earn more than €300,000 per year?
9- What happens in Andorra if a person earns €1,000,000 in a year?
10- Is it difficult to understand that rich people change their residences?
Pruebas de Acceso para mayores de 25 años. Convocatoria de 2022
IDIOMA EXTRANJERO: INGLÉS.
• Hay que elegir una propuesta de examen A o B
• En el texto hay que elegir 7 preguntas y contestarlas en inglés
• Hay que elegir una de las dos fotos y describirla en inglés
• No se permite el uso del diccionario
• Duración de la prueba: 1 hora y 30 minutos.
Describe ONE of the following pictures using, at least, 60 words (3 points).
A.
B.
