Gold 2 - Final Test - GABARITO

General Guidelines
• Students should take 75 minutes to complete the Final Test.

• Students are not allowed to use their course books or any other reference books or materials.
• The listening passage should be played three times.
• Students should save at least 20 minutes to work on the writing section.
LISTENING – Swimming Across the World (4 points)
Questions 1 and 2: 1.0 point (0.5 each)

Question 3: 1.0 point (0.5 point for each correct answer)
Question 4: 2.0 points
1. c. Adaptation to a new place.
2. a. Because he’s homesick.
3. b. demanding
c. supportive
4. Open answer. Students should refer to the information from the listening passage and give their opinion.
Consider both content (including the expressions requested) and form.
READING – Building an Olympic Champion (4 points)
Questions 1 and 2: 2.0 points (1.0 point each)

Question 3: 2.0 points (0.5 point for each correct answer)
1. b. Elite athletes may waste their lives in pursuit of their careers.
2. d. World-class athletes are born with a rare gift and must develop this gift.
3. • a comparison: Some swimmers in major league competitions have a totally different body proportion
(longer arms, for instance) than lighter athletes.
• a conclusion: It all boils down to what should be seen as normal and what should be considered
exaggeration.
• a hypothesis: “If I had known that a few years as a star would cost me decades of frustration, I’d never
have started this career in the first place”, he says.
• an example: Take the swimmer Cesar Brems, for example. For some time he was the pride and joy of
all the Dutch.
Advanced 2
1 CNA Gold 2
Final Test - Teacher’s copy
1/2010
LANGUAGE USE (12 points)
To complete this section, students are expected to use items of language learned throughout CNA Gold 2. Accuracy
and appropriateness should be taken into consideration when grading their answers. (12.0 points – 2.0 points for
each correct answer)
Possible answers
1. My guess is this is going to be a major fiasco.
2. What a total shocker. I thought they had no chance of winning.
3. As a matter of fact, I was expecting it. The city was an obvious choice from a political point of view.
4. They might not have won if the President hadn’t given such a nice speech at the ceremony.
5. What if they can’t get everything ready in time?
6. If you look at the other candidates, you’ll see that the decision was biased. In the end, it all boils down to
politics.
WRITING – Olympic Thoughts (8 points)
The written section is worth 8 points, and should be corrected based on these criteria:
Did the student understand what was expected in this

2.0
Content particular piece of writing? Is the information in the text
pts meaningful and related to the topic?
Is there a logical sequence for the ideas presented in the

Coherence and 2.0
text? Are sentences well connected in order to create a textual
cohesion pts structure, instead of looking like loose ideas or topics?
Are the sentences constructed with the accuracy expected

2.0
Accuracy at this level of proficiency? Is the text legible and well
pts presented?
Does the student experiment with the language in terms of

2.0 his choice of vocabulary and ideas presented? Does he take
Creativity chances? Was the student able to produce an interesting and
pts
meaningful piece of writing?
Advanced 1 2
2 CNA Gold 1
Final Test 1
1/2010
2
- Teacher’s copy
Listening – Audio Script
Listen and answer the questions that follow.
Coach: You sound a little down in the dumps, Cesar. Is anything bothering you?
Cesar: I guess I’m a little homesick, coach, that’s all.
Coach: That’s perfectly normal for the first two or three weeks at least. Don’t worry, you’ll feel at home in no time.
Cesar: I hope so… If I’d known it would be so different from home, I’d have brought more stuff with me. Food for
example.
Coach: I know what you mean. I remember the first time I had to swim in the north of Japan. I had a hard time
adapting to the food there, not to mention I thought I’d freeze to death.
Cesar: You trained in Japan? I had no idea! Well, that sure puts things in perspective. Thanks for that!
Coach: No problem. So, how’s life in Florida? Warm, I suppose.
Cesar: You bet. It’s a lot hotter than in Rotterdam – and more humid too. I’m getting used to wearing shorts
everywhere.
Coach: That’s good to know. And how about swimming practice? Is it very hard?
Cesar: Mr. Burns is really demanding, but after training with you no one scares me. I should’ve known you’d
choose someone tough.
Coach: I’m glad to hear that! Anyway, I’m sure this experience will help you develop your skills even more,
including your spatial intelligence. That’s essential for an Olympic champion, you know?
Cesar: Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy there, chief. I know you trust me, but let’s take this one step at a time, all right?
Coach: OK, OK, sorry to put so much pressure on you. It’s only because I know you can handle it. You’ll be ready
sooner than you expect. In the meantime, work hard and don’t forget to have some fun, OK?
Cesar: I will, coach, I will. And thank you so much for the support and everything else.
Coach: I thank you for your dedication. Take care.
Cesar: Bye bye.
Advanced 2
3 CNA Gold 2
Final Test - Teacher’s copy
1/2010

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General Guidelines

• Students should take 75 minutes to complete the Final Test.

LISTENING – Swimming Across the World (4 points)

Questions 1 and 2: 1.0 point (0.5 each)

READING – Building an Olympic Champion (4 points)

Questions 1 and 2: 2.0 points (1.0 point each)

WRITING – Olympic Thoughts (8 points)

Did the student understand what was expected in this

Is there a logical sequence for the ideas presented in the

Are the sentences constructed with the accuracy expected

Does the student experiment with the language in terms of

Listen and answer the questions that follow.

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