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Para la prueba N°.1 Bachillerato a tu medida

2017

Recomendaciones para realizar la práctica 1. Esta práctica contiene 50 ítems de selección única. 2. Lea cuidadosamente cada uno de los ítems. 3. Resuelva cada ítem y elija una respuesta de las cuatro opciones

(A, B, C, D) que se le presentan. 4. Una vez realizada la práctica, revise sus respuestas con el solucionario

y las recomendaciones que se anexan. 5. Se le sugiere repasar los contenidos y objetivos que le presenten

mayor dificultad, previo a la realización de la prueba.

Práctica Inglés / Bachillerato a tu Medida / Convocatoria 01-2017

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SELECTION 50 ITEMS Read the text.

A NOTABLE EXAMPLE

María del Milagro París was a prominent Costa Rican swimmer. In 1974, she started her international career at the XII Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic. In these games, she picked up a total of three gold medals. In 1980, she had an outstanding performance at the Olympic Games in Moscow. After this, she competed in the Central American and Caribbean Games in Havana, Cuba. At these Games, she won two gold medals. In 1984, she retired from professional swimming. In addition to her unique discipline, María del Milagro will be remembered as the first female swimmer in Latin America to reach the finals of a World Championship. Certainly, she is a notable example for many Costa Rican athletes.

Adapted from www.ezinearticles.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 1 to 4) 1) María del Milagro París was born in ____________________.

A) Cuba B) Moscow C) Costa Rica D) the Dominican Republic


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2) María del Milagro París was an outstanding ____________________.

A) Cuban athlete B) Olympic medalist C) Russian swimmer D) Costa Rican swimmer

3) In 1974, María del Milagro París____________________.

A) had an accident B) retired from swimming C) won an Olympic medal D) started her international career

4) In 1984, María del Milagro París ____________________.

A) traveled to Cuba B) won a medal in Colombia C) started her professional career D) retired from professional swimming


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Read the information.

OUTSTANDING NATIONAL SOCCER PLAYERS Hernán Medford is a retired Costa Rican soccer player and coach. He played as a forward for national and international teams. In Costa Rica, he has coached some national teams.

Celso Borges is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Deportivo La Coruña in Spain and for the Costa Rican National Team. Joel Campbell is a professional Costa Rican soccer player. Currently, he plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a forward. He also plays for the Costa Rican National Team. Christian Bolaños is a Costa Rican soccer player. He plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Canada and the Costa Rica National Football Team as a midfielder.

Adapted from the Internet

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous information. (Items from 5 to 8) 5) What playing position did Hernán Medford have?

A) Forward B) Defender C) Midfielder D) Goalkeeper


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6) What playing position does Celso Borges have?

A) Forward B) Manager C) Midfielder D) Goalkeeper

7) Where does Joel Campbell currently play? In _________________________.

A) Spain B) Canada C) Portugal D) Costa Rica

8) Who plays in Canada?

A) Celso Borges B) Joel Campbell C) Hernán Medford D) Christian Bolaños


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MUSEUM OF COSTA RICAN ART

It is located in San José’s La Sabana Park. This former airport is now the Museum of Costa Rican Art, and it displays 3,000 permanent piece of art. This is a great place to admire Costa Rica’s most famous artist, Francisco Amighetti, who is known for his surrealist paintings. The museum is closed

Mondays and admission is free on Sundays.

MONTE AZUL

This boutique hotel is located in a 100-acre rain forest reserve near the base of Chirripó and attracts painters and sculptors to its artist-in-residence program. Guests will be amazed by the artwork of inspired residents, who often explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica in their pieces.

Adapted from www.travelandleisure.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous information. (Items from 9 to 11) 9) The Museum of Costa Rican Art is located in _________________.

A) Chirripó B) San José C) a rain forest D) Francisco Amighetti’s house


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10) At the Museum of Costa Rican Art, people can _________________.

A) book rooms B) buy paintings C) enter for free on Sundays D) enter for free on Mondays

11) Monte Azul is a good place to enjoy _________________.

A) surrealist paintings B) 3,000 permanent artworks C) works of inspired residents D) Francisco Amighetti’s work


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Read the text.

A COSTA RICAN ARTIST Francisco Zúñiga was a Costa Rican artist. He grew up surrounded by artistic inspiration, as his father was a renowned sculptor. From an early age, Zúñiga produced sculptures of his own; and in 1935, he won first prize in a contest sponsored by El Salón de Escultura de Costa Rica with his work La Maternidad (Motherhood), a stone piece displaying a mother and her child. In 1936, Zúñiga left Costa Rica and moved to México. Once he arrived in Mexico City, he began taking formal art classes at La Escuela de Talla Directa at La Esmeralda, an acclaimed Mexican art institute. There, he studied under several different prominent artists. After he completed his education, Zúñiga was hired as a faculty member at La Esmeralda, where he worked until his retirement from teaching in 1970.

Adapted from www.govisitcostarica.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 12 to 14) 12) Francisco started sculpting _________________.

A) in 1970 B) in Mexico C) at the age of 35 D) from an early age


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13) In 1935, Francisco Zúñiga _________________.

A) moved to Mexico B) won his first prize C) opened a gallery in Guadalupe D) started working at La Esmeralda

14) Francisco Zúñiga took formal art classes in _________________.

A) 1935 B) 1970 C) Costa Rica D) Mexico City


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Read the text.

WHAT TO EAT IN COSTA RICA

Costa Rican breakfast, lunch, and dinner have two main ingredients in common: rice and black beans. Most Costa Ricans eat at home or make food to take to school or work from home. The most common choice for breakfast is Gallo Pinto, the national dish of fried rice, black beans, onions, red pepper, and cilantro. This is usually served with eggs, bread with butter or sour cream, and a cup of coffee or fresh juice. Other common breakfast dishes are toast with jam, pancakes, omelettes, or simply cereal.

Lunch and dinner meals are very similar. The most common choice for lunch is called Casado. It usually includes some type of meat such as beef, chicken, pork, or fish along with a side salad, rice, black beans, and fried plantains served with a natural fruit drink.

Adapted from www.costarica-information.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 15 to 18)

15) For breakfast, people eat Gallo Pinto with ______________________.

A) eggs B) seafood C) pancakes D) a type of meat


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16) A Casado usually includes ______________________.

A) sour cream B) a type of meat C) a cup of coffee D) bread with butter

17) Costa Ricans accompany their lunch with ______________________.

A) coffee B) omelettes C) some bread D) a side salad

18) For lunch, people drink ______________________.

A) coffee B) soft drinks C) coffee and juice D) natural fruit drinks


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Read the text.

A TASTE OF COSTA RICA

A favorite treat for a hot day at the beach is Ceviche. On a menu, there are usually several types to choose from fish, shrimp or mixed seafood, but they are all delicious. Ceviche is actually a raw dish, and

the lime juice acts as an acid and sort of cooks and tenderizes the fish, so oil is not necessary. Cilantro, finely chopped onions, and sweet peppers in the mixture bring it all together. People can also try Chifrijo. It is a common bar food, especially near the capital of San José. It combines rice, beans, fresh Pico de Gallo, and fried pork in a bowl and it is topped with some tortilla chips, jalapeno peppers, and sometimes a sliced avocado.

Adapted from www.twoweeksincostarica.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 19 to 22)

19) Ceviche may include ______________________.

A) rice B) chicken C) fish or shrimp D) fried chunks of meat


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20) Ceviche is cooked ______________________.

A) in oil B) with rice C) with beans D) in lime juice

21) Chifrijo includes ______________________.

A) fish B) shrimps C) fried pork D) mixed seafood

22) Chifrijo is topped with ______________________.

A) rice B) beans C) tortilla chips D) chopped onions


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Read the recipe.

FRIED RIPE PLANTAINS

INGREDIENTS

Ripe plantains 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat.

Fully peel plantains, and cut them into approximately 1-inch wide pieces.

Carefully place pieces of plantain in the skillet.

Fry the plantains until they get golden brown. Adapted from www.food.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous recipe. (Items from 23 to 25)

23) The first step is to ______________________.

A) fry the plantains B) cut the plantains C) heat the vegetable oil D) put the plantain pieces in the skillet


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24) After peeling the plantains, the next step is to ______________________.

A) fry them B) cut them C) heat the oil D) cover them with oil

25) The last step is to ______________________.

A) heat the oil B) add extra oil C) fry the plantains D) slice the plantains


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Read the recipe.

DULCE DE LECHE INGREDIENTS:

1 medium size can of condensed milk

Some water

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place the condensed milk can in a pot.

Add water until the water level is 1 inch above the can.

Boil the water for two and a half hours.

Take the can out of the water and let it cool.

Open the can.

Spread the caramelized milk on bread or waffles.

Adapted from www.costarica.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous recipe. (Items from 26 to 28)

26) The recipe needs _________________.

A) sugar B) liquid milk C) condensed milk D) two dairy products


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27) The recipe is cooked in _________________.

A) a pot B) an oven C) a saucepan D) a waffle iron

28) Dulce de Leche is served _________________.

A) in a can B) really hot C) with hot water D) with bread or waffles


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HOLIDAYS IN MARCH OXCART DRIVER’S DAY It takes place on the second Sunday in March. It features a parade of beautifully handmade and painted oxcarts and driving competitions are surrounded by traditional costumes, food and dances in San Antonio de Escazú. It is one of the most colorful celebrations and a real photo opportunity. SAINT JOSEPH’S DAY It honors the patron saint of the capital city San José, and the day is recognized nationwide by Catholics. They celebrate this day with special masses mainly in the towns and communities named San José.

Adapted from www.costa-rica-guide.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 29 to 32) 29) Oxcart Driver’s Day is _________________.

A) unpopular in Escazú B) a religious celebration C) an international holiday D) celebrated in San Antonio de Escazú


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30) People celebrate Oxcart Driver’s Day with _________________.

A) food and dances B) a parade in the city of San José C) parades in different communities D) special masses around the country

31) Saint Joseph’s Day is celebrated _________________.

A) all around the country B) in San Antonio de Escazú C) only in the city of San José D) with a special oxcart parade

32) People commemorate Saint Joseph’s Day with _________________.

A) special masses B) food and dances C) an oxcart parade D) traditional costumes


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Read the text.

THE BATTLE OF RIVAS Costa Rica has not had an army since 1948, so it does not have many war heroes; but the most notable exception is Juan Santamaría, a poor boy from Alajuela. He helped impede a notorious U.S. figure’s march through Central America during the mid-19th century. The official holiday takes place every April all over the country, and it commemorates the Costa Rican victory in Rivas in 1856 against William Walker and his mercenary army. Walker had set his sights on Central American in hopes of developing a slave-trade empire. The Costa Rican government sent troops to Nicaragua to fight the growing threat. In the city of Rivas in Nicaragua, Juan Santamaría set fire to a hostel where a number of Walker’s soldiers were staying. The fire led to a heavy loss in troops for Walker’s army, but also killed Santamaría. This date is celebrated every year with a parade and ceremony in Alajuela. Also, people have the day off.

Adapted from www.ticotimes.net

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 33 to 36) 33) On April 11th, Costa Ricans commemorate _________________.

A) Army’s Day B) the victory in a battle C) William Walker’s Day D) Juan Santamaría’s birthday


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34) April 11th is _________________.

A) an unofficial event B) an official celebration C) a holiday only in Alajuela D) a Nicaraguan celebration

35) The Battle of Rivas’ Day features a parade _________________.

A) in Alajuela B) in Nicaragua C) with national heroes D) with the national army

36) On the Battle of Rivas’ Day, Costa Ricans _________________.

A) have to work B) travel to Rivas C) have the day off D) perform in a parade in Rivas


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A BIG PROBLEM IN SAN JOSE

Air pollution in Costa Rica’s capital San José exceeds the standard levels set by the World Health Organization (WHO), a recent study said. The concentration of atmospheric particulate

matter in the air reaches as high as 31 micrograms per cubic meter (31mcg/m3), while international norms say there should be no more than 10mcg/m3, according to a study compiled by Costa Rica’s National University in Heredia. The report also showed that acid rain is getting worse annually. Particulate matter is generated by vehicle emissions and industrial activities. Breathing these particles in high concentration can cause respiratory diseases and possibly lung damage, experts say.

Adapted from www.news.xinhuanet.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 37 to 39) 37) Air pollution is _________________ in San José.

A) harmful B) irrelevant C) a minor problem D) under international standards


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38) According to the study, acid rain is __________________ in San José.

A) decreasing B) getting worse C) not a problem D) not increasing

39) Air pollution causes __________________________.

A) respiratory issues B) problems with cars C) issues with studying D) problems only in Heredia


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Read the text.

THE GIANT PANDA

The giant panda is a peaceful and solitary creature adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China. Pandas live mainly in bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China, where they subsist almost entirely on bamboo. They eat from 26 to 84 pounds of it every day, a formidable task for which they use their enlarged wrist bones that function as opposable thumbs. Right now, giant pandas are endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. While its poaching has declined, hunters sometimes accidentally kill them while seeking other animals. Also, the fragmentation of the area where they

live caused by roads has isolated their populations, which not only prevents them from meeting and mating, but also reduces their access to bamboo.

Adapted from www.worldwildlife.org

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 40 to 42) 40) Pandas eat _________________________.

A) only meat B) different plants C) mostly bamboo D) leaves and grass


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41) Pandas live _________________________.

A) all over China B) in groups of 26 C) in any mountain of China D) in the mountains of western China

42) Nowadays, giant pandas are considered _________________________.

A) in danger of extinction B) abundant all over China C) out of danger of extinction D) out of the reach from hunters


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POÁS VOLCANO

Get to know one of the most beautiful craters in Costa Rica. Duration: 5 hours. What’s included: Transportation in a comfortable A/C Coaster van with a designated driver. Guide in English and Spanish. What’s extra: Entry tickets to the Poás volcano are an additional cost that is not contemplated as a part of the tour. Typically, the entrance fee is $10 per person for foreigner adults and ₡ 2000 for Costa Ricans. Meals are not included, but there is one stop to a restaurant before and another one after visiting the volcano.

Adapted from www.toursbylocals.com/PoasVolcano

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 43 to 46) 43) The tour lasts ______________________.

A) ten hours B) five hours C) a whole day D) more than five hours


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44) The tour includes ______________________.

A) meals B) a bilingual tour guide C) the ticket into the park D) a guide only in Spanish

45) Tourists have to ______________________.

A) eat at the park B) travel on their own C) speak only English D) pay the entrance ticket to the park

46) The entrance ticket for international tourists cost ______________________.

A) $5 B) $10 C) ₡ 2000 D) more than $10


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Read the text.

A PARADISE IN THE PACIFIC

Manuel Antonio National Park is located on the Central Pacific coast. It is one of the most visited national parks in Costa Rica due to its incredible wildlife and perfect white sand beaches. Although it is the smallest of the national parks, it protects a large number of natural habitats, including marshes, mangroves and primary and secondary rainforest. It is common to see four different species of monkeys, including the White Faced Capuchin, Howler, Spider, and the

endangered Squirrel Monkey. It is also home to numerous reptiles, amphibians, coatis, bats, agoutis, armadillos, raccoons and snakes. Camping is not allowed, but the park has three main hiking trails that go throughout the park.

Adapted from www.vacationscostarica.com

Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text. (Items from 47 to 50) 47) Manuel Antonio National Park is ______________________.

A) an unpopular destination B) the biggest park in Costa Rica C) a popular destination in Costa Rica D) the home of a few species of animals


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48) Manuel Antonio National Park has ______________________.

A) a few animals B) camping areas C) white sand beaches D) five different beaches

49) It is easy for tourists to ______________________.

A) see fish B) see monkeys C) hunt for animals D) camp in the park

50) At the park, tourists can ______________________.

A) hunt for animals B) go hiking throughout the park C) appreciate only primary forest D) see only one species of monkeys

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A continuación, encontrará: El solucionario

Las recomendaciones para la resolución de cada ítem

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Solucionario Tema 1: Achievements of our national athletes Ítem: 1 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

El estudiante debe reconocer nombres propios dentro del texto (Cuba, Moscow, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republlic).

Se debe conocer la expresión idiomática was born in (nació en). Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Identificar dentro del texto la información solicitada. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el

tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #1). Ítem: 2 Respuesta: D Resolución del ítem:

El estudiante debe conocer el pasado del verbo to be el cual es was (she was = ella fue).

Identificar el sinónimo de outstanding dentro de la lectura (prominent), el cual significa sobresaliente.

Observaciones:


tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #1).

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Ítem: 3 Respuesta: D Resolución del ítem:

El estudiante debe reconocer fechas importantes dentro de una lectura, (1974, 1980, 1984).

Reconocer el uso correcto del pasado simple (simple past) a través de la lectura.

Reconocer los verbos irregulares en pasado simple. Observaciones:





Reconocer los verbos irregulares en pasado simple. Observaciones:



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Vocabulario #1. Inglés Español Inglés Español Prominent Sobresaliente Female swimmer Nadadora Outstanding Sobresaliente Reach Alcanzar Career Carrera Notable Notable Gold medal Medalla de oro Start Comenzar Compete Competir Athlete Atleta After Después Swimmer Nadador Before Antes Retire Retirarse Verbos irregulares Present Past Meaning Begin Began Comenzó Break Broke Rompió Get Got Obtuvo Have Had Tuvo Lead Led Lideró Win Won Ganó Ítem: 5 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer preguntas con what (¿qué?). Reconocer preguntas de información en pasado simple (What position did

he have= qué posición tenía). Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Identificar dentro del texto la información solicitada de acuerdo con cada

jugador. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


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Ítem: 6 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer preguntas con what (¿qué?). Reconocer preguntas de información en presente simple (What position

does he have= qué posición tiene). Observaciones:



tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #2). Ítem: 7 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer preguntas con where (¿dónde?) Identificar el adverbio currently (actualmente). Reconocer preguntas de información en presente simple.

Observaciones:




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Reconocer preguntas con who (¿quién?). Reconocer preguntas de información en presente simple.

Observaciones:



tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #2). Vocabulario #2 Inglés Español Inglés Español Retired Retirado Midfielder Mediocampista Footballer Futbolista Goalkeeper Portero Team Equipo Professional Profesional Coach Entrenador Play Jugar Current team Equipo actual Have Tener Defender Defensa Currently Actualmente Forward Delantero Height Altura Former Antiguo Wh-words

What………....? Where ……….? Who ………….?

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Tema 2: Costa Rican art, music, and craft Ítem: 9 Respuesta: B Resolución del ítem:

El estudiante debe reconocer nombres propios en la lectura. Reconocer la frase is located (está ubicado).

Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Ubicarse dentro de la lectura en el tema que se le pregunta, por ejemplo the

Museum of Costa Rican Art. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


El estudiante debe reconocer nombres propios en la lectura. Reconocer el modal verb can (poder) como posibilidad para hacer una

actividad. Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Ubicarse dentro de la lectura en el tema que se le pregunta, por ejemplo the

Museum of Costa Rican Art. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


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El estudiante debe reconocer nombres propios en la lectura. Reconocer el verbo enjoy (disfrutar) como posibilidad.

Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Ubicarse dentro de la lectura en el tema que se le pregunta, por ejemplo

Monte Azul. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el

tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #3). Vocabulario #3 Inglés Español Inglés Español Museum Museo Art Arte Permanent Permanente Artist Artista artwork Obra de arte Free Gratis Pieces Piezas Located Ubicado Amazed Sorprendido Near Cerca Gallery Galería Oxcart Carreta artisan Artesano Jewelry Joyería Buy Comprar Mask Máscara Enter Entrar Souvenir Recuerdo Admire Admirar Visit Visitar Show Mostrar Paintings Pinturas Closed Cerrado Handcraft Artesanías Open Abierto Furniture Muebles Basket Canasta Home Hogar Enjoy Disfrutar Can Poder

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El estudiante debe reconocer el pasado simple de los verbos (started=comenzó).

Reconocer las preposiciones in, by, at, with. Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el

tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #4). Ítem: 13 Respuesta: B Resolución del ítem:



Reconocer los verbos regulares en pasado simple. Observaciones:



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Reconocer nombres propios. Reconocer el uso correcto del pasado simple (simple past) a través de la

lectura. Reconocer el verbo irregular take (take=took) que significa tomó.

Observaciones:


tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #4). Vocabulario #4 Inglés Español Inglés Español Art classes Classes de arte On his own Él mismo Move Mudarse Stone Piedra Sculpt Esculpir Arrive Llegar Open Abrir Painter Pintor Start Comenzar Complete Completar Scholarship Beca Retirement Retiro Gallery Gallería Study Estudiar By himself Él mismo Architecture Acrquitectura Grow up Crecer Sculptures Esculturas Renowed Renombrado Prize Premio Was Fue Marble Mármol From an early age A edad temprana

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Tema 3: Costa Rican typical food Ítem: 15 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

El estudiante debe reconocer las tres comidas diarias (breakfast-lunch-dinner).

Identificar platos típicos costarricenses. Observaciones:




Identificar el verbo accompany (acompañar). Identificar vocabulario de tipos de comida.

Observaciones:



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Identificar platos típicos costarricenses. Observaciones:



Identificar platos típicos costarricenses. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunos platos típicos.

Observaciones:


tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #5). Vocabulario #5

Inglés Español Inglés Español Cuisine Cocina Fish Pescado Breakfast Desayuno Rice Arroz Lunch Almuerzo Beans Frijoles Dinner Cena Have Tener Cilantro Culantro National dish Plato nacional Sour cream Natilla Eggs Huevos Jam Jamón Bread Pan Meet Carne Coffee Café Pancakes Arepas Juice Jugo Chicken Pollo Toast Tostada Salad Ensalada Pork Cerdo

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Fruit drink Bebida de frutas Pepper Chile Eat Comer Butter Mantequilla Onion Cebolla Only Solamente Made of Hecho de Consist of Consistir en Ítem: 19 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Identificar platillos y comidas típicos costarricenses. Reconocer la expresión may include (puede incluir). Centrarse en la información que se le solicita dentro del texto. En este caso

en el Ceviche. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunos platos típicos.

Observaciones:



Identificar platillos y comidas típicas costarricenses. Reconocer la expresión is cooked (es cocinado). Reconocer el uso de las preposiciones in y with (en y con). Centrarse en la información que se le solicita dentro del texto. En este caso

en el Ceviche. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunos platos típicos.

Observaciones:



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Identificar platillos y comidas típicas costarricenses. Centrarse en la información que se le solicita dentro del texto. En este caso

en el Chifrijo. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunos platos típicos.

Observaciones:



Identificar platillos y comidas típicas costarricenses. Reconocer la expresión is topped (es cubierto por encima). Centrarse en la información que se le solicita dentro del texto. En este caso

en el Chifrijo. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunos platos típicos.

Observaciones:



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Vocabulario #6

Inglés Español Inglés Español Fried fish Pescado frito Treat Antojo Shrimps Camarones Fresh Fresco Chunks Pedazos Combine Combinar Taste Saborear Dish Plato Try Probar Raw fish Pescado crudo Avocado Aguacate Chopped Picado Oil Aceite Know Conocer Seafood Mariscos Sliced Rebanado Leaves Hojas Boiling water Agua hirviendo Available Disponible Broth Caldo Find Encontrar Seasonings Condimentos Chinese Chino French fries Papas fritas Seafood Mariscos Cooked Cocinado Tema 4: Types of food, eating habits and behaviors at the table Ítem: 23 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Identificar los pasos para realizar una receta. Identificar los adverbios de secuencia (First, second, then, finally). Identificar las palabras, the first step, the next step, the last step. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunas recetas. Identificar procesos para cocinar. (heat, fry, cut, put).

Observaciones:



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Ítem: 24 Respuesta: B Resolución del ítem:

Identificar los pasos para realizar una receta. Identificar los adverbios de secuencia (First, second, then, finally). Identificar las palabras, the first step, the next step, the last step. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunas recetas. Identificar procesos para cocinar. (heat, fry, cut, cover).

Observaciones:



Identificar los pasos para realizar una receta. Identificar los adverbios de secuencia (First, second, then, finally). Identificar las palabras, the first step, the next step, the last step. Reconocer los ingredientes que conforman algunas recetas. Identificar procesos para cocinar. (heat, add, fry, slice).

Observaciones:



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Vocabulario #7

Inglés Español Inglés Español Peel Pelar First step Primer paso Cut Cortar After Después Boil Hervir Before Antes Until Hasta Next step Siguiente paso Add Agregar Last step Ultimo paso Then Entonces Heat Calentar Fry Freir Skillet Sartén Dip Sumergir Pot Olla Cassava Yuca Ítem: 26 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Identificar los ingredientes que se necesitan en una receta. Identificar productos lácteos.

Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Enfocarse en la parte de la receta que incluye los ingredientes. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el

tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #8). Ítem: 27 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

Identificar el instrumento de cocina en el cual se hace la receta. Identificar la expresión is cooked (es cocinado).

Observaciones:



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Identificar la manera en que se sirve la receta. Identificar la expresión is served (es servido).

Observaciones:



Inglés Español Inglés Español Milk Leche Saucepan Sartén Water Agua Make Hacer Take Tomar Sprinkle Rociar Allow Permitir Salted Salado Refrigerate Refrigerar Recipe Receta Cold Frío Only Solamente Spread Embarrar Crushed Aplastadas Dairy product Producto lácteo Stir Batir Coconut Coco Hot Caliente First Primero Last Último Before Antes After Después

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Tema 5: Holidays and celebrations in Costa Rica with some celebrations in English speaking countries Ítem: 29 Respuesta: D Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el nombre de celebraciones costarricenses. Reconocer adjetivos que describen celebraciones (national, international,

popular, unpopular). Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Concentrase solamente en la celebración que se pregunta, en ese caso del

Oxcart Driver’s Day. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


Reconocer el verbo celebrate (celebrar). Reconocer actividades que las personas hacen en diferentes celebraciones

(parade, food, dances, masses). Observaciones:


Oxcart Driver’s Day. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


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Ítem: 31 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer la expresión is celebrated (es celebrado). Reconocer las preposiciones around, in, with. Reconocer las frases nationwide, national y all around the country como

sinónimos. Observaciones:


Saint Joseph’s Day. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


Reconocer el verbo commemorate (conmemorar). Reconocer actividades que las personas hacen en diferentes celebraciones

(parade, food, dances, masses). Reconocer la preposición with.

Observaciones:


Saint Joseph’s Day. Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el


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Vocabulario #9

Inglés Español Inglés Español Masses Misas Food Comida Dances Bailes Commemorate Conmemorar Costumes Trajes Unpopular No es popular Around Alrededor Take place Toma lugar Celebrate Celebrar Recognized Reconocido Religious Religioso Business Negocio Nationwide A lo largo del país Horse parade Tope Holiday Celebración Over Sobre Parade Desfile Fireworks Juego pirotécnico Bullfights Corridas de toro Fishing boats Botes pesqueros Ítem: 33 Respuesta: B Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el verbo commemorate (conmemorar). Reconocer nombres propios dentro de la lectura.

Observaciones:



Reconocer el nombre de celebraciones costarricenses. Reconocer adjetivos que describen celebraciones (oficial, unofficial,

national, non-national). Observaciones:



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Ítem: 35 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el nombre de celebraciones costarricenses. Reconocer el uso del presente simple para describir celebraciones.

Observaciones:



Reconocer el nombre de celebraciones costarricenses. Reconocer el verbo feature (se caracteriza, presenta). Identificar las preposiciones in y with. Reconocer el uso del presente simple para describir celebraciones.

Observaciones:


tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto). Vocabulario #10 Inglés Español Inglés Español Perform Llevar a cabo Work Trabajar Official Oficial Travel Viajar Unofficial No oficial Day off Día libre Battle Batalla Hero Héroe Send Enviar Against En contra Soldier Soldado Fight Pelear Ceremony Ceremonia Date Fecha Flag Bandera Declared Declarado Constitution Constitución Anthem Himno Have Tener Independence Independencia Lively Animado

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Tema 6: Causes and effects of natural resources misuse Ítem: 37 Respuesta: A Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el nombre de los tipos de contaminación. Reconocer adjetivos que caracterizan la contaminación.

Observaciones:



Reconocer el uso del presente continuo para describir un problema (is decreasing/increasing = está disminuyendo/aumentando).

Identificar la forma negativa de los tiempos verbales simples. Observaciones:



Reconocer el uso del verbo cause (causar). Identificar los problemas causados por la contaminación.

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Observaciones:



Inglés Español Inglés Español Breathe Respirar Serious Serio Harmful Dañinas Threat Amenaza Suffer from Sufrir de Research Investigación Pollution Contaminación Affect Afectar Increase Aumento Eliminate Eliminar Decrease Descenso Issues Problemas Irrelevant Irrelevante Get worse Empeorar Harmless No es dañino Acid rain Lluvia ácida Insignificant Insignificante Diseases Enfermedades Minor Menor Exceed Exceder Low Bajo Ítem: 40 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el uso del presente simple del verbo eat (comer). Identificar el tipo de alimentación del panda.

Observaciones:



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Reconocer el uso del presente simple del verbo live (vivir). Identificar las expresiones all over, in any, in. Identificar nombres propios. Relacionar los términos endangered y in danger of extinction como

sinómimos (en peligro de extinción). Observaciones:



Reconocer expresión are considered (son considerados). Observaciones:



Inglés Español Inglés Español Fat Grasa Extinction Extinción Mainly Principalmente In any En cualquiera Feed Alimentarse Leaves Hojas Fish Pescado Subsist Subsistir Shells Conchas Abundant Abundante Sea grass Algas Western Occidente Largest Más grande Grass Pasto In danger En peligro Eat Comer Reach Alcance Out of Fuera de Mostly Principalmente Only Solamente Hunting Caza Endangered En peligro

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Poaching Caza Turtle Tortuga Already Ya Hunter Cazador Tema 7: Tourist aspects worldwide and tourist attractions offered by Costa Rican communities Ítem: 43 Respuesta: B Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el presente del verbo last (durar). Reconocer los números en inglés. Reconocer el uso de comparativos more than, less than

Observaciones:



Reconocer el presente del verbo include (incluir). Observaciones:

La información se encuentra en forma ordenada. Es importante que el estudiante se centre en la información que se le

solicita de forma específica. Es este caso lo que se incluye en el paquete (What’s included).

Es importante que el estudiante reconozca el vocabulario relacionado con el tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #13).

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Reconocer el presente del verbo have (tener). El estudiante debe reconocer las actividades que los turistas tienen que

hacer. Observaciones:



Reconocer el presente del verbo cost (costar). Identificar los números en inglés. Identificar el uso del comparativo more than (más que).

Observaciones:



Inglés Español Inglés Español Walk Caminar Speak Hablar Duration Duración The whole day El día completo Included Incluido Less than Menos que Comfortable Confortable More than Más que Bilingual Bilingüe Ticket Tiquete Pay Pagar Meals Comidas Last Durar Hours Horas Entry Entrada Travel Viajar Additional Adicional Cost Costar Tourist Turista Foreigner Extranjero Accepted Aceptado Van Camioneta

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Tourist guide Guía Driver Conductor Eat Comer Cards Tarjetas Ítem: 47 Respuesta: C Resolución del ítem:

Reconocer el presente del verbo be=is (es). Identificar adjetivos que describen parques nacionales (popular, unpopular,

diverse, big, small, famous). Observaciones:



Reconocer el presente del verbo have=has (tiene). Identificar características del parque nacional.

Observaciones:



Reconocer la expresión it is easy to (es fácil) y actividades que los turistas pueden hacer.

Identificar características del parque nacional.

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Observaciones:



Reconocer el verbo can (poder) y actividades que los turistas pueden hacer. Identificar características del parque nacional.

Observaciones:


tema (Ver vocabulario adjunto #14). Vocabulario #14 Inglés Español Inglés Español Located Ubicado Biodiverse Biodiverso The most El más A few Pocos Protect Proteger A lot Muchos Rich Rico Walk Caminar Entrance Entrada Camp Acampar Can Poder Appreciate Apreciar See Ver Visit Visitar

Bachillerato a tu medidaInglés - EL MAESTRO EN CASA

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Estimados estudiantes:

El ICER le presenta algunos aspectos importantes que le facilitarán el acceso al material y a tener éxito al afrontar la prueba de Inglés.

Recuerde que no es memorización de las lecturas, sino más bien de comprensión de textos escritos.

Consejos para postulantes del Bachillerato a tu Medida

Materia: Inglés - Prueba 01

PRIMERO: Se adjunta cada uno de los temas que se evaluarán en la prueba #01 con las páginas donde se ubican los mismos en el material de apoyo que tienen en línea.

TEMas PágInas#1: Achievements of our national athletes 7 - 60

#2: Costa Rican art, music and craft 61 - 102

#3: Costa Rican typical food 103 - 146

#4: Types of food, eating habits and beha-viors at the table 147 - 178

#5: Holidays and celebrations in Costa Rica with some celebrations in English speaking countries

179 - 224

#6: Causes and effects of natural resources misuse 225 - 270

#7: Tourist aspects worldwide and tourist attractions offered by Costa Rican communmities

271 - 358

OTROs:

n Words with Same/Differentmeaning (Sy-nonyms and Antonyms)

n Linking Words in Context

359 - 376

377 - 390


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sEgundO:

El dominio del vocabulario en cada uno de los temas a evaluar es de gran

importancia y tiene que conocerse

TERCERO: Este examen de comprensión de lectura se clasifica según la estrategia de construcción en Opción Múltiple, (son de 3 tipos, por ahora nos interesa que distingas 2 de ellos: selección única y se-lección múltiple.

En este examen de “Multiple Option Strategy”de Selección única; usted debe:

n Leer los ítems y comprender a qué se refiere exactamente el planteamiento que se le hace.

n Establecer la diferencia entre las opciones que se le presentan.

n Tener en cuenta que la opción correcta no necesariamente usa las palabras del texto.

n Analizar el contexto del enunciado.

n Analizar la relación entre las ideas del texto.

n Inferir la respuesta

n Seleccionar la mejor o la única opción que es correcta y que corresponde a lo que se le plantea en el ítem.

1- Selection of one single answer.

Example: Costa Rica’s seventh

province is_________.A) LimónB) HerediaC) CartagoD) Guanacaste

2- Selection of 2 or more answers. Example:

Characteristics of the San José: _________________A) Less populated province

B) Metropolitan area more developed

C) It has beaches with nice infrastructure

D) It has an array of higher education options

Multiple option

strategy test


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CuaRTO: Durante el proceso de comprensión, que debe ser rápido, aplique los siguientes pasos:

suCCEss Is BuILT; IT Isn’T a MaTTER OF nEITHER CasuaLTY nOR LuCK!¡EL EXITO SE CONSTRUYE, NO ES ASUNTO DE CASUALIDAD NI DE SUERTE!

Wish you the Best on the English Test!¡Los Mejores deseos en la Prueba de Inglés!

1- Read thetexts’ titles.

2- Analizethe illustrations, read

small prints, charts, tablesand outlines; theyalso contribute to

understanding.

3- Activateschemata, previous

knowledge on the subjectof each reading piece

in the text .

1- Lea los títulosde los textos del

examen.

2- Analice los dibujosy vea la letra menuda,

cuadros, tablas,esquemas, estos tambiénayudan a la comprensión.

3- Reactive losconocimientos previosque tiene sobre el tema

de cada texto.

4- Considereel vocabulario

especializado de cadatexto del examen.

5- Utilice el contextopara determinar el

signi�cado depalabras desconocidas.

6- Eche un vistazo al texto,primero (”skimming”)

y luego una lecturaminuciosa (”scanning”).

7- Busque las ideasprincipales, relaciónelas

y resúmalas,mentalmente y rápido.

8- Controle el tiempo quededica a cada preguntadel examen para que así

pueda responderlas todas.

4- Beware of thespecialized vocabulary

in each one of textsin the exam.

5- Use context to determinemeaning ofvocabulary.

6- Skim and scanthrough the text.

7- Look for main ideas, relate and summarize

them mentally and quickly.

8- Check the time you devote to each question,

so that you leave noquestions without

an answer.


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MaKe ConneCtions

n What connections do I make as I read? Good readers notice pieces of text that relate to or remind them of: Their lives, past experiences, and prior knowledge Others: books, articles, movies, songs, or pieces of writing, events, people, or issues n Tips: That reminds me of… This made me think of… I read another book that… This is different from… I remember when…

VisualiZe

n Good readers create pictures in their minds while they read. While reading, note places where you get a clear picture in your mind that helps you understand the text: I can picture… I can see the… I can visualize… The movie in my head shows… Use your senses to connect the characters, events, and ideas to clarify the picture in your head. I can taste/hear/smell the…I can feel the…

asK Questions

n Good readers ask questions before, during, and after reading to better understand the author and the meaning of the text.

n Ask questions of the author, yourself, and the text:

n What is the author trying to say?

n What is the message of this piece?

n Do I know something about this topic?

n What do I think I will learn from this text?

n How could this be explained to someone else?

n What predictions do I have about this reading?

Mental Comprehension Strategies Application

3

2

1Adapted from http://www.scholastic.com


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inFer

n How do I read between the lines? When the answers are “right there,” good readers draw conclusions based on background knowledge and clues in the text.

Ask yourself: I wonder why… I wonder how… I wonder if… Find information from the text that might be clues to the answers and use these with your background

knowledge for possible answers.

DeterMine iMportanCe

n What’s the big idea? So what? Good readers look for things that help them identify big ideas and why they are important. Look at text features for clues: Titles and headings, Bold print, Pictures and captions, Graphs and charts, Chapter objectives and questions. n Tips: The big idea is… Most important information is... So far I’ve learned… The author is saying…

syntHesiZe

n How do I use what I’ve read to create my own ideas?Good readers combine new information from their reading with existing knowledge in order to form new ideas or interpretations.Synthesis is creating a single understanding from a variety of sources.n Tips: Compare and contrast what I’m reading with what I already know or other sources of information. Think of new ways to use this information. Can connections I make across this text help me to create new generalizations or new perspectives?

6

5

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1- Listen to the Spanish audio if you are not clear about the strategies. (Click on the green button)

2- Read the interview and practice applying as many comprehension strategies as possible.

TWO dIFFEREnT CuLTuREs

Reporter: Latisha, please tell us what you think about Australia and The United States.

Latisha: Well, they are really nice countries and I love both of them. They are quite different, though.

Reporter: Tell us about those differences.

Latisha: For starters, the US is larger than Australia and there are more people there than in Australia.

Reporter: What about the food?

Latisha: I love Australian food, especially Cabanossi; it is a type of sausage. Food in Australia is more traditional and spicier than in the States.

Reporter: I’ve heard that Americans drive faster than Australians.

Latisha: Yeah, that’s right. Roads in the US are usually safer and bigger than in Australia so peo-ple can drive faster.

Reporter: Is it true that people in Australia are taller and thinner than in the US?

Latisha: I don’t know. Probably you are right, but I am not sure.

Reporter: Finally, lets talk about men.

Latisha: Men are most of the times more handsome in Australia. However, my husband is Ameri-can and he is pretty attractive.

Reporter: Thank you Lathisha for your time.

3- Now that you finish with the strategies’ practice; you are ready to take the practice exam.

http://costarica.elmaestroencasa.com/e-books/elmec/bach-a-tu-medida/comprehension-steps.mp3

http://costarica.elmaestroencasa.com/e-books/elmec/bach-a-tu-medida/ingles-a-tu-medida.pdf






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Inglés a tu medida UBICACIÓN DE RESPUESTAS DE LA PRÁCTICA PRUEBA N.0 1

BAChILLERATo DE TU mEDIDA 2017

no. Items

número de páginas del material de apoyo donde se encuentran

las respuestasno.

Itemsnúmero de páginas del material

de apoyo donde se encuentran las respuestas

1 43 26 147-151-153-154-155/173 a la 178

2 43 27 147-151-153-154-155/173 a la 178

3 43 28 147-151-153-154-155/173 a la 178

4 43 29 181-192/223-224

5 16-17-18-19-20 30 181-192/223-224

6 16-17-18-19-20 31 181-192/223-224

7 16-17-18-19-20 32 181-192/223-224

8 16-17-18-19-20 33 181-192/223-224

9 75-76-77-78 34 181-192/223-224

10 75-76-77-78 35 181-192/223-224

11 75-76-77-78 36 181-192/223-224

12 66-67—68-69-70-71-72-73-74 37 226-264

13 66-67—68-69-70-71-72-73-74 38 226-264

14 66-67—68-69-70-71-72-73-74 39 226-264

15 103-104-105-106-017 40 226-264

16 103-104-105-106-017 41 226-264

17 103-104-105-106-017 42 226-264

18 103-104-105-106-017 43 271-358

19 107 a la 118 44 271-358

20 107 a la 118 45 271-358

21 107 a la 118 46 271-358

22 107 a la 118 47 271-358

23 118 a la 146 48 271-358

24 118 a la 146 49 271-358

25 118a la 146 50 271-358

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Vocabulary on sports:

Soccer Swimming bicycle road racing and more!!!

Verb be regular VerbS irregular VerbS

Click on this green button.

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Practice #1Practice #1

Archievements ofour national athletes.


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Erick is an outstanding forward and through the Apertura (beginning-opening) and Clausura (ending-closing)tournament 2016-2017 he became the player who scored more goals, 22 in total. This will award him the prize of the player with more goals scored in 2016-17tournament.

Practice #1: achievements of hour national athletes

Personal information

Full name erick arnoldo Scott bernard

Date of birth may 21, 1981 (age 35)

Place of birth limón, costa rica

Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)

Playing position Striker

Club information

Current team limón

Number 29

Youth career

alajuelense

Senior career*

Years Team Apps (Gls)

2001–2004 alajuelense 79 (43)

2004 columbus crew 6 (0)

2005–2006 alajuelense 29 (9)

2007 marathón (loan) (11)

2008 Shanghai Shenhua 26 (5)

2009 marathón (6)

2010 alajuelense 21 (2)

2010 luis Ángel Firpo

2011 San carlos 21 (9)

2011 Saprissa 10 (1)

2012 Santos de guápiles 20 (3)

2012–2013 uruguay de coronado 40 (10)

2013–2014 cartaginés 39 (10)

2014 uruguay de coronado

2015– limón

National team‡

2002–2012 costa rica 28 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

‡ national team caps and goals correct as of october 7, 2012

Adapted from the internet

Read the text and take a look at the chart.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim%C3%B3n

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striker_(association_football)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim%C3%B3n_F.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.D._Alajuelense


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Crew_SC


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Greenland_Shenhua_F.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.D._Marath%C3%B3n


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.D._Luis_%C3%81ngel_Firpo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.D._San_Carlos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportivo_Saprissa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_de_Gu%C3%A1piles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Sport_Uruguay_de_Coronado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.S._Cartagin%C3%A9s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Sport_Uruguay_de_Coronado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim%C3%B3n_F.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_national_football_team


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Exercise 1 Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text.

1. How tall is Erick Scott?

A) 1.67m

B) 1.69m

C) 5ft.21/2in

D) 6ft.51/2 in

2. Erick is a _________________player.

A) soccer

B) cricket

C) volleyball

D) basketball

3. Erick plays as a “stricker”; this is a synonym of _______________.

A) midfielder

B) forwarder

C) goalkeeper

D) left-center-right back

4. Erick is from _________.

A) China

B) Costa Rica

C) Honduras

D) Salvadoran

5. Erick scored _____goals playing with ____________ in 2012.

A) 29- Shanghai Shenhua

B) 3- Santos de Guápiles

C) 10- Club Sport Cartaginés

D) 6- Liga Deportiva Alajuelense


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6. If Erick was born in 1981, how old is he now?

A) 47

B) 30

C) 35

D) 36

7. Erick won the 2016-2917 prize because of the ______________in games.

A) speed

B) good behavior

C) good leadership

D) amount of goals scored

8. Scott played with Columbus Crew in __________.

A) 2001

B) 2004

C) 2005

D) 2009

9. Based on the chart, with what team does Erick have more appereances?

A) Alajuela

B) Saprissa

C) San Carlos

D) Cartaginés

10. Which is a synonym for “apertura”?

A) End

B) Start

C) Distant

D) Closing

11. The antonym of “clausura” is_____________.

A) cluster

B) apertura

C) enclosed

D) claustrophobic


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Read the text on Arrieta.

Jairo Arrieta Obando Position: ForwardReal Name: Jairo Arrieta HT: 5’ 9” WT: 150 Age: 33 (08/25/1983) Birthplace: Nicoya, Costa Rica

Arrieta was born in Nicoya, Costa Rica. Before moving to Deportivo Saprissa, he played for Guanacasteca and Brujas. While with Saprissa, Arrieta scored 48 goals in 178 league matches. He also played an important part in Saprissa’s Costa Rican league titles in 2006–07, 2007-08 Apertura, 2007-08 Clausura, 2008-09 Apertura, and 2010 Clausura.

Columbus CrewIn April 2012, Arrieta signed a 2 1⁄2-year agreement with Columbus Crew, moving to play outside of Costa Rica for the first time in his career. Arrieta made his MLS debut for the Crew on 14 July 2012, playing 62 minutes in a loss to Sporting Kansas City at home. Two weeks later, in a rematch at Kansas City, Arrieta scored his first MLS goal in the 17th minute of the match, in the 34th minute he scored again, and with this goal his team won the match. After only his third game in MLS, Arrieta was named League Player of the Week with a 2-goal performance where Columbus won against Sporting Kansas City. Presently, Jairo plays with Heredia and is one of the most reliable players of the team. In fact, he scored a goal unto Saprissa’s goalkeeper Danny Carvajal, in the 2017, first Clausura match.

Adapted from https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jairo-arrieta


12. Jairo’s birth date is _________________.

A) June 25th, 1983

B) August 25th, 1983

C) February 25th, 1983

D) September 25th, 1983

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicoya

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brujas_F.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Crew

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_Kansas_City

https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jairo-arrieta


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13. Arrieta was born in _______________.

A) Kansas

B) Heredia

C) Puntarenas

D) Guanacaste

14. Arrieta played with Saprissa____________.

A) before moving to Brujas

B) after moving to Columbus Crew.

C) after moving from Guanacasteca

D) after moving to Sporting Kansas City

15. Jairo played ______league matches with __________.

A) 17-Brujas

B) 48-Heredia

C) 178- Saprissa

D) 34-Columbus Crew

16. When did Jairo sign the agreement with Columbus Crew?

A) 02-2012

B) 10-2012

C) 04-2012

D) 11-2012

17. What important event took place in Arrieta’s career on July 14, 2012?

A) He got married.

B) His first baby born.

C) He traveled to United States.

D) He played his first international game.


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Read the text very carefully.

Costa Rican swimmer helena moreno, was granted a scholarship by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in recognition to her progress and achievements in the last few years.Moreno, who is just 16-years-old, managed a mark of 4:17.56 in 400 meter freestyle during the Indianapolis, USA Grand Prix; the record for a Costa Rican swimmer is held by Claudia Poll who achieved a mark of 4:17.36 back in September, 1990.The Costa Rican athlete, native from Liberia, Guanacaste, is training under the supervision of coach Pablo Camacho, the mark earned her the classification to the FINA Swimming World Championship that will take place in Budapest, Hungary from July 23 to July 30 this year. Moreno also classified to the Youth Olympics in Argentina.The swimmer was one of 32 talented swimmers in the world that were picked to receive the scholarship.Financial assistance given to Moreno has the purpose of providing her the best tools to prepare for the World Cup in Budapest and the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.According to the FINA website ¨Joining this program, the swimmers have various options for their training. They can either train within their NF training programs when approved by FINA or they can join one of FINA approved training Centres in Thanyapura (THA), Spire Institute in Geneva (USA) and soon the FINA Development Centre in Dakar, Senegal.

Adapted from Internet

Exercise 3 18. Helena is a prominent ______________.

A) swimmer

B) footballer

C) baseball player

D) horsrbackrider

19. Miss Moreno is outstanding in _________________.

A) crawl

B) Butterfly

C) Free style

D) Backstroke

http://news.co.cr/rio-2016-elite-u-s-olympic-swimmers-lied-robbery/49953/


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20. The following World Cup will be held in _____________

A) Tokyo

B) Senegal

C) Hungary

D) Budapest

21. _________________, a training center, is located in Senegal.

A) Tokyo

B) Grand Prix

C) Thanyapura

D) Fina Development centre

Exercise 4 look at the picture and answer the questions.

THE SIDESTROKE

1. Push o� in side position

3. Continue top leg, bend, stroke 4. Hands come together 5. Arms, legs continue

6. Legs fully extended, arms pull apart

8. Arms and legs come together. 9. Glide on side before next stroke and kick.

7. Arms further apart, legs begin to close.

2. Bend top leg forward, arms begin stroke


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22. In sidestroke swimming style the first step is____________________.

A) arms legs continue

B) push off in side position

C) continue top leg bend, stroke

D) arms and legs come together

23. The second and third steps are: _____________________.

A) hands come together - continue top leg bend, stroke

B) arms legs continue, bend top leg forward - arms begin stroke.

C) bend top leg forward, arms begin stroke - hands come together

D) bend top leg forward, arms begin stroke - continue top leg bend, stroke

24. The next step in the chart is ___________.

A) arms ,legs continue

B) hands come together

C) push off in side position

D) arms begin stroke-continue top leg bend, stroke

25. Which is the fifth step?

A) arms ,legs continue

B) bend top leg forward

C) push off in side position

D) glide on side before next stroke and kick

26. The next step in side stroke is _________________.

A) hands come together

B) bend top leg forward

C) continue top leg bend, stroke

D) legs fully extended, arms pull apart


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Andrey Amador Bikkazakova (born 29 August 1986) is a Costa Rican professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Movistar Team

Amador is the son of Rodolfo Amador, a Costa Rican and Raisa Bikkazakova, a Russian immigrant who arrived in the country after meeting and marrying Amador’s father. He is the youngest of three brothers. He started cycling professionally at the age of 20 in 2006, but started cycling at a very early age. Amador was selected to carry the flag for Costa Rica at the 2011 Pan American Games opening ceremony. He is the first Costa Rican to ever ride the Tour de France. In 2012, Amador won a mountainous stage 14 in the Giro d’Italia after breaking away from the group during the final descent right before the final climb. Though he was caught right at the finish of the climb; he won the sprint in the end. In 2013, he finished 8th overall in the Tirreno-Adriatico.

In the 2016 Giro d’Italia, Amador held the pink jersey after stage 13. He became the first Costa Rican to lead a Grand Tour.

Taken from Internet

Read the text.


27. What nationalities are Amador’s parents?

A) French and Italian

B) Russian and French

C) Italian and Costa Rican

D) Russian and Costa Rican

28. Andrey is _____ years old.

A) 30

B) 29

C) 31

D) 28



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_bicycle_racer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCI_ProTeam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rican

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_at_the_2011_Pan_American_Games

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Pan_American_Games_opening_ceremony

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Giro_d%27Italia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_classification_in_the_Giro_d%27Italia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Tour_(cycling)


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29. Amador’s brothers are ___________.

A) older than him

B) as young as he is

C) younger than him

D) much more younger than him

30. Andrey started his cycling career at the age of _________.

A) 14

B) 19

C) 20

D) 29

31. Where at was Amador honored with the carrying of the Costa Rican flag? At________.

A) Tour de France

B) Giro d’Italia 2011

C) Tirreno-Adriatico

D) Pan American Games

32. Based on the article, so far ;Amador participated in _______races.

A) 6

B) 5

C) 4

D) 3

33. In which race did Amador win the pink jersey? In the ___________.

A) Tour de France

B) 2016 Giro d’Italia

C) Tirreno-Adriatico

D) Pan American Games


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Read the text carefully

shirley Cruz was born in the capital of Costa Rica, San José, on August 28, 1985. She discovered and learned the sport of football from her seven brothers. She began her football career at CF Universidad in San Pedro, San José. Cruz (1)made a name for herself following her (2)performance at the 1999 edition of the Los Juegos Deportivos Nacionales de San Carlos (National Sporting Games of San Carlos). She later played for local clubs AD Goicoechea, CS Desamparados, and UCEM Alajuela. With Alajuela, Cruz won three league titles and also earned the top scorer award once.Due to her performances locally, she signed with UCEM Alajuela and, in January 2006, moved abroad signing with Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyonnais. With her move, she became only the second Costa Rican women’s football player, (3)alongside Gabriela Trujillo, to play league football outside the country. The 2006–07 seasons saw this midfielder playing time increase to 12 matches and also saw Lyon win their first league title under their new (4)emblem. In the Challenge de France, Cruz was instrumental in helping Lyon reaching the final, where they lost to Montpellier on penalties scoring four goals in five appearances. The next season saw Lyon win the double following their league title and 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Challenge de France. Cruz appeared in 32 total matches, which included appearances in the UEFA Women’s Cup.

Exercise 6 match the numbered and underlined words in the text with their corresponding meaning. Write the number on the space provided.A. ________ a visible object or representation that symbolizes a quality group, type etc.

B. ________ If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.

C. ________ to become famous or successful because of what you do as in sports or education.

D. ________ how successful or how well someone does something.

Exercise 7 Choose the appropriate option to complete each sentence based on the previous text.35. Shirley Cruz was born ___________________.

A) in 1999

B) in 2006

C) in January 2006

D) on August 28, 1985


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36. Shirley’s mentors were her ______________.A) cousinsB) siblings C) grandparentsD) mother-in-law

37. The first team Shirley Cruz played for was ________________.A) UCEMB) AD GoicocheaC) Olinpique LyonnaisD) National Sporting games of San Carlos

38. After playing for AD Goicochea, Shirley played with ______________.A) MontpellierB) UCEM AlajuelaC) CF UniversidadD) CS Desamparados

39. What award did Shirley win with UCEM?A) MVPB) Top scorer C) Best captainD) Most disciplined

40. The meaning of alongside in context is __________________.A) grupalB) together C) individuallyD) as part of a team

41. Shirley increased the amount of games played to __________matches in 2006 and 2007.A) 09B) 10C) 11D) 12


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42. When did the Lyon win the first tittle in ________.A) 1999B) 2005C) 2007D) 2006-7

43. ______________ is a synonym of the word instrumental.A) Unimportant B) Less importantC) Very important D) Musical gadged

Read the text carefully.

Óscar antonio ramírez hernández (born 8 December 1964), is a former Costa Rican footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of the Costa Rica national team. Place of birth San Antonio de Belén, Costa Rica: Height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)During the first half of the 2010s, he managed Alajuelense in two separate stints. Regarded as the most successful manager in the club’s history, he won five league titles. Shortly after his second departure, he was appointed as the head coach of the Costa Rican national team.He played for the two teams in his country, Alajuelense and Saprissa, becoming a star and an idol for both teams’ fans. He made his debut for Liga on the 13 of November 1983 against Ramonense and scored his first goal a week later against Municipal San José. With Alajuelense he won four national championships during the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as a CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1986.managerial careerAfter his retirement, Ramírez began working as Hernán Medford’s assistant coach in Saprissa, winning in less than three years, a national championship, a UNCAF Cup title, and a CONCACAF Champions Cup title, thus earning a berth at the FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup.As of October 28, 2006, the Costa Rican Football Federation announced that Medford and his coaching staff would take charge of Costa Rica? national football team. Thus, making him the new assistant coach for the Costa Rica national football team.In May 2010, Ramírez took charge of Alajuelense, assisted by his former World Cup teammate Mauricio Montero.He was voted Costa Rican manager of the year 2012, but resigned in January 2013 only to return at the helm in May 2013. On August 2015, Ramírez was appointed as Paulo Wanchope’s assistant coach for the Costa Rica national team. However, a week after his appointment, Ramírez was appointed as head coach.

Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar_Ram%C3%ADrez_(footballer)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfielder_(association_football)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rican_Primera_Divisi%C3%B3n

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONCACAF_Champions_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNCAF_Cup



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Club_World_Championship_Toyota_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rican_Football_Federation


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauricio_Montero

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauricio_Montero

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Wanchope




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44. Oscar Ramírez is a _______________.

A) swimmer

B) soccer player

C) baseball player

D) gymnastic exponent

45. The expression “in two separate stints” means____________.

A) two different moments

B) two different friends

C) two equal categories

D) two different categories

46. Team fans and _________ have the same meaning.

A) team friends

B) team coaches

C) team followers

D) team board of directors

47. Ramírez was playing with __________when he fisrt scored.

A) Saprissa

B) Ramonense

C) Alajuelense

D) Municipal San José

48. Oscar shooted his first goal against ______________

A) Saprissa

B) Ramonense

C) Alajuelense

D) Municipal San José


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49. Ramírez became Medford’s assistant _____________.

A) after retiring

B) before retiring

C) when he was active with Alajuela

D) when he was active with Saprissa

50. Medford and his staff took charge of the national team on ______________.

A) May 2013

B) August 20115

C) October 2006

D) November 1983

51. It is a synonym of “earning” .

A) Making

B) Getting

C) loosing

D) Winning

Exercise 9 Draw a line to match the meaning with their corresponding words. Write the number within the parentheses.

52. Head ( ) earlier, previous

53. Appointed ( ) present

54. Retirement ( ) leader

55. Helm ( ) stop working cause of health or age

56. Take charge ( ) direct or steer

57. Berth ( ) designated

58. Former ( ) to return to the job again

59. Current ( ) become responsible for, take the job/position

( - ) open a bank account -


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Read the text carefully.

Johnny Acosta Zamora was born 21 July 1983 in Ciudad Quesada. He is a Costa Rican football player, currently playing for Herediano, and for the Costa Rica national football team. He plays as a defender. Acosta made his professional debut with Santos de Guápiles in the 2004/05 season and left them in 2010 for Alajuelense with whom he won three league titles. In January 2013, he moved abroad to have a six-month loan spell at Mexican second division side DoradosA relatively late newcomer to the national team set-up, Acosta made his debut for Costa Rica in a March 2011 friendly match against Argentina aged 29. He has represented his coun-try in seven FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2011 Copa América. On 6 September 2013, he scored his first goal for Los Ticos in a 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory against the United States in San José.In June 2014, Acosta was included in Costa Rica’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and made his de-but in the competition during the round of 16 match against Greece as a substitute after the sending off of teammate Óscar Duarte. He was in the starting line-up for the quarter-final against the Nether-lands, where he helped the team to a clean sheet in a 3–4 penalty shootout loss.

Johnny Acosta

Personal information

full name Johnny Acosta Zamora

Date of birth 21 July 1983 (age 33)

Place of birth Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica

height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Playing posi-tion

Centre back

Club information

Current team Herediano

Youth career

Deportivo Saprissa

senior career*

Years Team Apps (Gls)

2004–2010Santos de Guápiles

77 (0)

2010–2016 Alajuelense 192 (12)

2013 Dorados (loan) 10 (2)

2016– Herediano 0 (0)

national team‡

2011– Costa Rica 45 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2016

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_Quesada


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorados_de_Sinaloa


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_match

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_qualification

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_CONCACAF_Gold_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Copa_Am%C3%A9rica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONCACAF)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONCACAF)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_men%27s_national_soccer_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jos%C3%A9,_Costa_Rica

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece_national_football_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_shootout

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_Quesada


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_back

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Sport_Herediano

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportivo_Saprissa




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorados_de_Sinaloa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Sport_Herediano



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60. Johhny’s family name is ____________________.

A) Acosta

B) Zamora

C) Acosta Zamora

D) Johnny Acosta

61. Where was Johnny born? He was born in ____________.

A) Limón

B) Guápiles

C) Puntarenas

D) Ciudad Quesada

62. When was Johnny born?

A) 05-30-1983

B) 03-07-1983

C) 04-21-1983

D) 07-21-1983

63. Acosta is a _______________.

A) coach

B) defender

C) midfielder

D) goalkeeper

64. What team was Acosta playing with in 2006?

A) Heredia

B) Cartago

C) Saprissa

D) Santos de Guápiles


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65. How many games did Acosta play with Alajuela?

A) 10

B) 45

C) 77

D) 192

66. With what team did Acosta score more goals?

A) Heredia

B) Alajuela

C) National team

D) Santos de Guápiles

67. The teams with which Acosta scored no goals are:____________ _ _____________

A) Dorados – Heredia

B) National team- Dorado

C) National team – Alajuela

D) Santos de Guápiles – Heredia

68. The statistics of Acosta’s senior games and goals are covered until__________

A) 06-12-2016

B) 03-13-2016

C) 08-31-2016

D) 04-25-2016


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ANSWERS

Exercise #1

Exercise #2

Exercise #3

Exercise #4

Exercise #5

Exercise #6

Exercise #7

Exercise #8

Exercise #9

Execise

#10

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2. A

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. D

8. B

9. A

10. B

11. B

12. B

13. D

14. C

15. C

16. C

17. D

18. A

19. C

20. D

21. D

22. B

23. D

24. B

25. A

26. D

27. D

28. A

29. A

30. C

31. D

32. D

33. B

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35. D

36. B

37. D

38. D

39. B

40. B

41. D

42. D

43. C

44. B

45. A

46. C

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48. D

49. A

50. C

51. D

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61. D

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64. D

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CRAFT

PAINTINGWOODEN

BALLET

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Practice #2: costa rican art, music and craft

CraftMost of the crafts found in Costa Rica, like jungle-seed jewelry are similar to crafts in other Latin Ameri-can countries, but a few of them are special to Costa Rica.

The colorful painted wooden carts drawn by oxen used to be the common form of transportation in the countryside. Although they are rarely seen in use today, they have become Costa Ricans most famous type of craft. In the middle of the 19th century, when coffee was first being cultivated in the surround-ing countryside, oxcarts provided the only method in which to transport the hand picked coffee beans over the mountains and to the coast. This symbol of Costa Rican agricultural is nowadays available as a souvenir in replicas of all sizes. The main center for oxcart construction is in Sarchí, the country’s most famous artisan town.

Adapted from Internet.

Exercise 1

Match the meanings in Column A with the corresponding vocabulary in Column B. Write the numbers within the parentheses.

1. To choose or select with great care. ( ) wooden

2. Bean like seeds of the coffee tree ( ) oxen

3. Minute particles by which plants reproduce themselves that are in a forest area with luxuriant vegetation, often almost impenetrable. ( ) carts

4. A heavy open vehicle, usually having two wheels and drawn by horses, used in farming and to transport goods. ( ) hand picked

5. Any bovine mammal, especially any of the domestic cattle ( ) jungle seed

6. Made from or consisting of wood. ( ) coffee beans


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Exercise 2

Read the text and choose the appropriate option to answer each question based on the previous text.

7. Craft in Latin America and Costa Rica are________________.

A) equal

B) same

C) similar

D) different

8. An example of common crafts between Costa Rica and Latin Americas is_______________.

A) oxen

B) carts

C) coffee beans

D) jungle seed jewelry

9. ______________was a former transportation mean in Costa Rica.

A) Oxen

B) Carts

C) Horses

D) Oxcarts

10. Coffee was first cultivated in Costa Rica in the __________________.

A) 16 hundreds

B) 17 hundreds

C) 18 hundreds

D) 19 hundreds

11. Coffee was transported from______________ and ______________.

A) mountains - city

B) coast –mountains

C) coast- Countryside

D) countryside-mountains


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12. Sarchí is famous for its ___________________.

A) towns and oxcarts

B) artisans and towns

C) oxcart and artisans

D) countryside-artisans

sustainable craftCoffee and bananas have long been associated with Costa Rica, and artisans have developed various crafts based on these crops. The most interesting is banana paper (and, to a lesser extent, coffee paper), which are made into greeting cards and notebooks.


Exercise 3

Read the text on sustainable craft and complete the exercise.

13. What has been related to Costa Rica since years ago?

A) Cards

B) Artisans

C) Coffee and banana

D) Sustainable development

14. Based on the text, what materials are used to create cards and notebooks?

A) Trees

B) Carrot

C) Banana

D) Coffee and banana

15. The banana greeting card is to celebrate________________.

A) Fathers’ day

B) Mothers’ day

C) Mom’s birthday

D) the day of the banana and the coffee


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16. Why do you think the text is titled “Sustainable craft? Because ____________.

A) the craft sustains the bananas

B) the coffee is a good plant to make cards

C) the cards and notebooks are less expensive

D) the cards and the notebooks are made with recycled material

PotteryThe village of Guaitil on the Nicoya Península is famous for its pottery. The local artisans, who fashion their pottery in the pre-Columbian Chorotega Indian style create these attractive pots. The tradition of handmade pottery has been handed down from generation to generation for over 800 years. The sand for the clay is collected in the mountains; three different colors of sand are used: tan, red ochre and black. All the pots are made completely by hand. The designs, which are carved into the surface of each piece, contain power and fertility symbols of the Chorotega Indians. The pots are then fired in wood burning, igloo-shaped, earthen ovens that artisans keep in their yards. Many houses and hotels in Guanacaste are decorated with huge pots.


Exercise 4

Read the text carefully to complete the exercises.

17. Guaitil is located in __________________.

A) Limón

B) Cartago

C) Puntarenas

D) Guanacaste

18. The village is popular because of its ________________.

A) clay

B) sand

C) pottery

D) inhabitants


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19. Fashion in this text is a synonym of __________

A) create

B) paints

C) sculpt

D) good taste

20. Guaitil pottery took their style from ______________.

A) pre-columbian Bruncas

B) pre-columbian Borucas

C) pre-columbian Chorotegas

D) península of Nicoya settlers

21. Handmade pottery means that the pottery is done by____________

A) feet

B) trucks

C) hands

D) machines

22. The word _____________ in the text is a synonym of passed on.

A) fired

B) earthen

C) handmade

D) handed down

23. Over 800 years means_____________________.

A) equal to 800

B) less than 800

C) similar to 800

D) more than 800


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24. Where do Guaitils get the material for the pottery? They get it from the ______________

A) sand

B) clay

C) village

D) mountains

25. The clay is made of _______________.

A) sand

B) mud

C) ochre

D) stones

26. To carve something is to _____________.

A) slice into pieces

B) painted very colorful

C) draw images of varied colors

D) decorate or form (something) by cutting or chipping

27. The symbols in the Guaitil’s potery represent _______________________.

A) life and death

B) day and night

C) power and fertility

D) summer and winter

28. “earthen ovens” are____________________.

A) ovens that work with gas

B) ovens that cook with wood

C) ovens that are built on the earth

D) ovens that work with electricity


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Music and RhythmsMusic is an integral part of most Latin American cultures and Costa Rica is no exception. Many of Costa Rica’s musical traditions date back to colonial times, when the Spanish brought European rhythms to the country’s shores. Over time, Spanish beats harmonized with indigenous tempos to create folkloric music unique to Costa Rica. Today, in addition to the nation’s proprietary genres, Costa Ricans enjoy Latin, American and British contemporary rock. However, when it comes to dancing, most prefer the traditional Latin rhythms of salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bolero. From classical to reggaeton, music is everywhere – in the streets, homes, restaurants, bars, discos and theaters. Following, there are two very important types of Costa Rican Music:

folk musicCosta Rican folk music is defined as traditional rhythms created by everyday citizens, for the enjoyment of the masses. By definition, folk music is imitated and evolves over the years. In Costa Rica, the four powerhouses for folk music are Guanacaste, the Central Valley, Limón, and San Isidro del General; these styles are known respectively as guanacasteca, aldeana, limonense, and generaleña music . Popular folk music from other areas of the country is considered to copy these four principal styles.

GuanacasteThe rhythms of Guanacaste are an integral part of the nation’s musical heritage. Folkloric music from Guanacaste features Spanish, Nicaraguan, Cuban, Panamanian and Colombian influences. It uses the marimba, a type of large wooden xylophone, and encompasses many styles – puntos, tambitos, callejeras, and parranderas are among the most popular. Guanacaste’s music is inseparably interwoven with the region’s dances, which incorporate old-world flourishes and traditional costume; popular Guancastecan dances include the Punto Guanacasteco and Los Amores de Laco.


Exercise 5

Based on the previous text, choose the appropriate option to answer each statement.

29. Costa Rica’s music background dates from the _____________times.

A) Colonial

B) Romantic

C) Enlightment

D) Contemporary


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30. Costa Rican folkloric music is a combination of _________________rhythms.

A) British beats and Latin tempos

B) Latin beats and Spanish tempos

C) American beats and British tempos

D) European beats and indigenous tempos

31. Costa Ricans also like __________________ genre.

A) jazz

B) rock

C) salsa

D) calypso

32. A dancing rhythm for Costa Ricans is _________________.

A) Reggaeton

B) Tropical

C) Classical

D) Merengue

33. Two mayor areas for folk music in Costa Rica are ______________ _ ______________.

A) Jazz- soul

B) Limón-Central Valley

C) Guanacaste-parranderas

D) Cumbia-San Isidro del General

34. _________ _ ___________ _ ___________ _ ___________are styles of music.

A) Bolero-cumbia-salsa-merengue

B) Aldeana—bolero-generaleña-cumbia

C) Merengue-limonense-bolero-guanacasteca

D) Aldeana-generaleña-limonense-guanacasteca


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35. Guanacaste’s folk music is originated from _____________________.

A) Cuba and Europe

B) Panama and Britis

C) Nicaragua and Cuba

D) Colombia and America

36. Two styles of guanacastecan folk music are ____________ _ ____________.

A) aldeana – puntos

B) tambitos – puntos

C) parrandera - bolero

D) callejeras- merengue

famous Costa Rican Artists

Francisco Amighetti, one of the most famous Costa Rican artists, was born on 1st June, 1907, in San José, Costa Rica.

In 1924 he graduated as a bachelor from a public school of Costa Rica.

In 1926 he entered the Academy of Fine Arts as a student and his artwork was so liked that some of his paintings even got published.

In 1929 he married another artist Emilia Prieto and became the father of two beautiful sons.

From 1931-39 he participated in several contests and group shows such as the annual exhibition of Visual Arts in San José, Costa Rica, and almost always won the first prize.

In 1940 he was appointed as the Professor of drawing in a public school of Costa Rica.

In 1944 he got a job at the University of Costa Rica as the professor of Art History.

Francisco Amighetti


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Bonilla was born in 1951 in the town of Sarchí. In the field of sculpture, Bonilla’s works portray themes of tropical biodiversity, feelings, women and perception. The artist’s sculptures are made with a wide variety of materials, including wood, stone, metal, clay, glass, quartz, resins, ceramics, iron, cement and even lava. Most of Bonilla’s pieces are between three and six feet tall, and a great deal of his work has been displayed at exhibitions around Costa Rica and Spain. One of Bonilla’s most famous sculptures is “El Obelisko Fi,” a melted bronze statue. This piece earned the artist the National Prize of Architecture, which is awarded every two years by Costa Rica’s School of Architects. Another well-known sculpture is “Cercanías” (“Nearby”), a 12.5-foot piece that currently sits in the sculpture park of the city of Barva.

Ibo Bonilla Oconitrillo

Jorge Jiménez Martínez - known by his pseudonym Deredia - was born in Heredia, Costa Rica, on October 4, 1954. He first began sculpting at the age of 13, when he participated in a workshop at the Liceo de Heredia. Deredia continued studying sculpture at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Costa Rica. In 1976, however, he was awarded a special scholarship that allowed him to learn about sculpting marble in the city of Carrara, Italy. Once he arrived in Europe, he was able to see the work of Italian masters like Michelangelo, Bernini, Brunelleschi and more. Following the expiration of his grant, Deredia decided to stay in Carrara, where he enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts to study marble and bronze sculpture. Between 1980 and 1986, he attended Florence University, where he took classes from the Faculty of Architecture. In 1999, Deredia was asked to create a statue of San Marcellino Champagnat to be placed in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, making him the first Latin American sculptor to have his work displayed in the iconic structure. Addi-tionally, in 2009, he became the first contemporary artist to have his work displayed in the Roman Forum, a historical square that formed the center of the ancient Roman Empire.

Jorge Jiménez Deredia


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Painting with watercolors has filled my life with joy. Since I approach each painting with a particular technical objective, each one is a challenge - a pleasurable challenge. I enjoy exploring new techniques. I experiment with subject matter, papers and brushes. Each new combination of paints is a colorful surprise.

Elizabeth Steinvorth

Adapted from www.google.com

Exercise 6

read the chart and complete the tasks.

37. Who was born in nineteen o seven?

A) Bonilla

B) Deredia

C) Amighetti

D) Steinvorth

38. Amighetti participated in Visual Arts exhibition in __________.

A) 1931-39

B) 1391-93

C) 1319-39

D) 3139-91

39. Francisco Amighetti died in ______________

A) 1926

B) 1929

C) 1944

D) 1998


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40. Amighetti’s field of expertise was ______________.A) crafting B) drawingC) painting D) sculpting

41. Ibo Bonilla’s place of birth is ______________.A) SpainB) Sarchí C) San JoséD) Heredia

42. What does Bonilla’s works represent? They represent ______________.A) churches-oceans-bridgesB) landscapes-animals-humansC) humans-misery-physical traitsD) tropical diversity-women and perceptions

43. Bonilla works with______________.A) OilB) sandC) metal D) watercolors

44. Works of Bonilla have been seen in __________________.A) Italy- Alajuela B) Spain and BarvaC) Costa Rica and Spain D) Heredia and Alajuela

45. Who studied marble and bronze in Carrara?A) Francisco AmighettiB) Elizabeth SteinvorthC) Ibo Bonilla OconitrilloD) Jorge Jiménez Deredia


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46. El Obelisko’s Fi is made of _____________

A) wood

B) resins

C) bronze

D) ceramics

47. Bonilla was awarded a prize for _______________piece.

A) “Cercanias”

B) “El Obelisko Fi”

C) watercolor painting

D) Marcellino Champagnat

48. “Sits” in the text means to be ______________

A) sited

B) placed

C) bending

D) standing

49. Elizabeth’s works are created with _________________.

A) clay

B) stone

C) quartz

D) watercolors

50. Elizabeth finds enjoyment in ________________.

A) crafting

B) painting

C) dancing

D) sculpting


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51. Steinvorth’s water paintings have ____________.

A) same technical goals

B) equal technical goals

C) similar technical goals

D) different technical goals

52. The experimental elements in Steinvoth’s artistic pieces are ________________.

A) brushes-cement-iron

B) ceramics-cement-stone

C) stone-subject matter-brushes

D) paper-subject matter-brushes

53. Elizabeth’s paintings are a ________________.

A) an array of brilliant ideas

B) great variety of materials

C) marvelous mixing of colors

D) wonderful display of imagination

54. Jiménez is a famous __________________.

A) writer

B) painter

C) sculptor

D) novelist

55. When did Deredia start sculpting? He started sculpting at the age of __________

A) thirty

B) thirteen

C) thirty-one

D) thirteenth


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56. Deredia studied marble and bronze sculpting at ________________.

A) School of Fine Arts

B) The Academy of Fine Arts

C) Roman Forum Historical square

D) Costa Rican Fine Arts University

57. Deredia presented his first work at___________________contest.

A) Vatican City

B) Liceo de Costa Rica

C) Florence University

D) Ancient Roman Empire

58. The two artists with beard are_______________.

A) Bonilla and Deredia

B) Amighetti and Bonilla

C) Deredia and Steinvorth

D) Steinvorth and Amighetti

59. Why did Deredia attend the Florence University? Because he wanted to take ___________lessons.

A) painting

B) drawing

C) sculpting

D) architecture

60. Where is San Marcellino statue located? It is located in _______________

A) Florence, Italy

B) Roman Forum, Italy

C) Roman Empire, Italy

D) Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican


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61. Deredia made Carrara his _____________ home in 1976.

A) transitory

B) temporal

C) permanent

D) periodically

Exercise 7

Read the information in the box.

1. Took architectural classes in 1980-86.

2. Painting provides pleasure.

3. Works cement and glass.

4. Attended public school in early ages.

5. Will be 63 this year.

62. What information refers to Deredia?

A) 1-3

B) 2-4

C) 1-5

D) 1-4

63. The artist that makes the artistic pieces using many different materials is ____________.

A) Ibo

B) Jorge

C) Elizabeth

D) Francisco


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Exercise 8

read the different ads on theaters and complete the tasks

auditorio nacional fanal theater melico salazar theater

(Tel: 2256-5876)

Located inside the Museo de los Niños, the Auditorio Nacional is the country’s most modern performing arts center. With its superior seating and sound system, this venue hosts some of the largest events in Costa Rica, including concerts, dance performances, plays and the Miss Costa Rica pageant.

(Tel: 2257-5524)Once the fermentation area for the Fábrica Nacional de Licores (or the National Liquor Factory), the Teatro Fanal now hosts a variety of theatrical and musical performances, including children’s theater. However, keep in mind that as with many other Costa Rican venues, all the performances here are in Spanish.

(Tel: 22335424, http://www.teatromelico.go.cr)

Owned by the Costa Rican Ministry of Culture, this 1920s theater is built in true baroque style and is much larger than the Teatro Nacional. As the host of the National Theater Company and the National Dance Company, the Teatro Melico Salazar offers regular fine arts performances, including concerts, plays, ballet and other forms of dance.


64. Which theater is located inside the Children’s Museum?

A) Fanal Theater

B) National Theater

C) Auditorio Nacional

D) Melico Salazar Theater

65. The ad with a phone number and e-mail address is the one on ______________.

A) Fanal

B) National

C) Melico Salazar

D) Auditorio Nacional

66. Melico’s Salazar architectural design is ____________

A) Gothic

B) Modern

C) Colonial

D) Baroque

http://www.teatromelico.go.cr/

http://www.teatromelico.go.cr/


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67. What single information do the three ads share about the theaters?

A) The sound

B) Modernity

C) Phone number

D) Child performances

68. The more modern theater is __________________.

A) Fanal

B) National

C) Melico Salazar

D) Auditorio Nacional

69. Why is Miss Costa Rica’s pageant kept at Auditorio Nacional and not at Fanal or Melico Salazar? Be-cause ____________________.

A) it has good light

B) it has more space

C) of the its location

D) it has the worst seats

70. How many of the theaters is the most modern art center?

A) All

B) One

C) Two

D) None


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answers to Practice #2item number Answer

exercise #1

1 6

2 5

3 4

4 1

5 3

6 2

exercise #2

7 C

8 D

9 D

10 D

11 B

12 C

Exercise #3

13 C

14 D

15 B

16 D

Exercise #4

17 D

18 C

19 A

20 C

21 C

22 D

item number Answer

23 D

24 D

25 A

26 D

27 C

28 C

Exercise #5

29 A

30 D

31 B

32 D

33 B

34 D

35 C

36 B

Exercise #6

37 C

38 A

39 D

40 C

41 B

42 D

43 C

44 C

45 D

46 C

item number Answer

47 B

48 B

49 D

50 B

51 D

52 D

53 C

54 C

55 B

56 B

57 B

58 A

59 D

60 D

61 C

exercise #7

62 C

63 A

Exercise #8

64 C

65 C

66 D

67 C

68 D

69 B

70 B

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