Curso 2015/2016 Septiembre

Opción A

DENMARK: THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

1. Answer these questions about the text. Use your own words whenever possible (2
points)

a) What’s the interesting effect of taxes? They pay very high taxes but all salaries are high
too. So they can choose jobs they really like, and consequently, they are happier.

b) What examples are given to show that Danes trust each other? They leave their
babies outside places in their strollers or they leave doors or bikes unlocked.

2. Read the following statements, decide whether they are true or false and justify your
answer by quoting evidence from the text (2 points. 0,50 each)

a) F ()lin 5

b) F ()lin. 17-18

c) T () lin 21

d) F () lin 28

3. Find in the text the word or group of words which match the definitions (1 point,
0,20 each)

a) expect c) achieved e) fit

b) elderly d) amazing

4. Complete the text using the correct words from the box below. (2 points, 0,25 each)

a) last d) unhappiest g) by

b) between e) as h) had been

c) their f) going

5. Write a composition of about 150 words on ONE of the following topics (3 points)

a) Your trust in a friend has been broken. Write your story.

b) Write a composition explaining why you think that your city or village is the happiest
place on earth.