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Class: Duration: 2.5 hrs.
SECTION I. LISTENING. Answer the questions using your notes from the lecture called ″Nikola Tesla″.
(10x1.5=15 pts.)
1. The lecturer states that Nikola Tesla took after ----, who was a person who enjoyed inventing things.
A) his father B) his mother C) a school teacher D) a university professor
2. When he first went to a formal school, ----.
A) Tesla was caught cheating and almostforced to leave school
B) Tesla disliked mathematics and science lessons
C) Tesla predicted he would make use ofthe power ofNiagara Falls
D) Tesla’s teachers encouraged him to be a priestlike his father
3. The lecturer says that one ofTesla’s professors at Austrian Polytechnic School ----.
A) realized he was a genius C) helped make DC power more efficient
B) developed his interestin AC power D) laughed at Tesla’s predictions aboutAC power
4. Which of the following statements about Thomas Edison is TRUE?
A) He refused to give Tesla a job.
B) He was not willing to consider Tesla’s ideas aboutAC power.
C) After talking with Tesla, he thought Tesla was not very intelligentand offered him a boring job.
D) He paid Tesla $50,000 for his work in his company butthen fired him.
5. Tesla was able to setup his own laboratory because ----.
A) his family sent him some money C) of a paymentfrom George Westinghouse
B) he saved money he made as a digger D) of money he earned from improving power stations
6. Thomas Edison claimed thatDC power was like a river because ----.
A) it flowed calmly and smoothly like a river
B) it contained greatpower, like a river going over a waterfall
C) it was unpredictable, like a river which stopped and started flowing
D) it was destructive, like a river that had flooded
7. The 1893 World Fair that took place in Chicago ----.
A) was the beginning ofthe DC vs. AC power war
B) was the time when the potential ofAC power became clear
C) proved thatDC power was very dangerous
D) had an AC power display, but few people took notice ofit
8. The lecturer states that the Niagara Falls hydroelectric project was ----.
A) an idea ofTesla’s that worked well C) a projectwhich harmed the environment
B) an idea ofTesla’s that made him rich D) a projectthat caused Tesla greatstress
9. While working on his projectto transmit electricity without using wires, Tesla ----.
A) improved a small town’s electric supply C) also advanced knowledge ofradio communications
B) managed to build a 100-meter tower D) was given $150,000 to build a power plant
10. The lecturer says that Tesla’s projectto transmit electricity without wires ended in failure, ----.
A) but he later made other inventions C) so he returned to his family in Europe
B) but he managed to remain optimistic D) and he died a poor, unhappy man

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SECTION II. READING. Read the texts carefully and answer the questions. (20x1.5=30 pts.)
Text I. THE HISTORY OF DRAG RACING
I. Ever since the invention of the motor car, drivers have been
obsessed with speed, and this lust for the ultimate fast ride
evolved into one of the most popular sports in America.
II. Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared
automobiles or motorcycles compete atan unbelievable speed
such as 340 or 400 km/h in order to be the first to cross a set
finish line. The race follows a straight course from a standing
start over a measured distance, mostcommonly 402 meters or
a shorter. The vehicles are sometimes so fast that they even
need a parachute to slow down.
III. Drag racing was born in the dry lake beds in the California deserts. In the 1930s as engines gotbetter
and drivers gotbraver, speeds began topping 150 km/h. But it wasn’t until after World War II that a bunch of
kids with cars, hanging out with nowhere in particular to go, turned into something more serious. Popularity
grewsteadily,butdrag racing still proceeded largely as an underground activity.Races frequently took place
on disused military runways with the first organized event dating back to 1949 at the Goleta Air Base in
California. Things were simple and low-tech in those days.Drivers
raced the length of a city block, but without the aid of safety
barriers or regulated track conditions. There were no grandstands
or seating for the spectators. As the decade turned, drag racing
began to get organized. The National Hot Rod Association
(NHRA) was founded in 1951, and within the decade two classes
of competition, ‘Unmodified Stock’ and ‘Top Eliminator’, had
developed. As the sport grew the first drag racing superstars
emerged. The Albertson Olds and the Dragmaster Dart were the
famous cars to beat. The Dragmaster Dart was owned by Dode Martin and JimNelson,and was so successful
that they used it as a model to build cars for other drivers.
IV. The 1960s saw things become more technical. The traditional race starter, the flagman who stood
between the two racing cars, was replaced with an electronic lighting system. More thoughtwas given to the
design ofthe cars with a shift in shape from wide and short to long and thin, and an increasing number of
organizations sprung up including the World Series of Drag Racing. This decade also brought about big
business involvement. Ford and Chrysler battled to make the bestcars with designs becoming more radical.
‘Funny cars’ were introduced which were comprised ofa one-piece fiberglass body which had to be lifted up
so the driver could climb inside.
V. However, itwasn’t until one ofthe mostserious accidents in early drag racing history in the 1970s that the
fundamentals of car design changed. When Don Garlit’s front-motored dragster suffered a transmission
explosion which splithis car in half and cut off his right foot, he vowed to invent a car with the engine in the
back capable ofbeing a winner. He succeeded and within two years all car engines sat behind the drivers.
VI. After the 1970s, drag racing began to take its modern shape. This was the era of sponsorship with big
companies throwing their supportbehind teams. Volunteer crewmembers were suddenly given wages, and
even the NHRA found a sponsor, allowing it to offer bigger prize money. When the NHRA celebrated its 60th
anniversary in 2011, itwas clearto all that drag racing had truly stamped its mark onthe heart ofthe American
public.
VII. However, in some countries like France, things are different. Some racers claim it is officially becoming
increasingly difficult to organize drag races in France, and that they will no longer have access to the
numerous airfields they have been using for years and through which drag racing has thrived in France. To
show the authorities and the financiers that there is genuinely strong interestfor these races, they have even
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11. The word lust in paragraph I could best be replaced by ---.
A) invention B) desire C) kingdom D) loss
12. Which one of the following aspects of drag racing is NOT mentioned in paragraph II?
A) The number of vehicles that join a drag race C) The high-speed of vehicles in a drag race
B) The distance ofthe road vehicles compete on D) The type ofvehicles competing in a drag race
13. The word proceeded in paragraph III could best be replaced by ---.
A) continued B) won C) sold D) decreased
14. Based on the information in paragraph III, it is TRUE that drag racing was ---.
A) considered something serious until World War II
B) still an underground activity in the 1950s
C) traditionally watched by spectators sitting on the side of a track since the 1930s
D) already being watched by the public before the 1950s
15. According to paragraph III, the Dragmaster Dart ---.
A) was an infamous drag racer C) became a design model to further drag race cars
B) owes its reputation to a racer, Albertson Olds D) was beaten by the Albertson Olds
16. From paragraph IV, we can infer that before the 1960s ---.
A) race cars were wide and long in shape
B) the World Series of Drag Racing had not been organized
C) funny cars were made using fiberglass
D) wide race cars were often designed by Ford and Chrysler
17. Based on the information in paragraphs IV and V, which ofthe following is NOT a novelty in drag racing
that had come about by the 1960s?
A) Official races C) Rivalry between car manufacturers
B) Changing of the fundamentals of car design D) Electronic lighting system
18. According to paragraph V, Don Garlit ---.
A) was a retired racer in 1970, who only dealt with designing race cars
B) was the first racer to succeed in a race with a race car whose engine was at the back
C) believed he was injured as the engine was in the wrong position of his car
D) persuaded manufacturers to invent a car whose engine was at the back
19. From paragraph VI, we can understand that ---.
A) big companies were still rejecting sponsorship despite great teams being formed after the 1970s
B) NHRA gave money to a winner as a prize before and after the 1970s
C) NHRA’S celebration of its 60th anniversary in 2011 caused the American public to feel sorrow
D) once volunteer crewmembers were given wages in the 1970s, they lost enthusiasm
20. According to paragraph VII, French racers complain since ---.
A) drag racing has not been popular in France over the past decades
B) many airfields they have been using for years require maintenance
C) the petition that they have created has not been signed by many people yet
D) legal limitations are being put on drag racing

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Text II. A FORMULA FOR HAPPINESS
I. Happiness has traditionally been considered
something temporary and difficult to find. To some, even
trying to achieve itis a pointless exercise.Ithas beensaid
that “Happiness is like a butterfly. When pursued, it is
always beyond ourgrasp,butifyousitdownquietly,itmay
come to you.”However,socialscientists may have caught
the butterfly. After 40 years of research, they attribute
happiness to three major sources: genes, events and
values.Armed with this knowledge and afew simple rules,
we can easily improve our lives and the lives of those
around us.
II. Psychologists and economists have studied
happiness for decades.They begin simply enough: They ask people how happy they are. The University of
Chicago’s General Social Survey, a survey of Americans conducted since 1972, shows that the numbers on
happiness are surprisingly consistent. Every other year for the pastfour decades, abouta third ofAmericans
have said they’re “very happy,” and abouthalf reportbeing “pretty happy.” The resttypically say they’re “not
too happy.” These averages always include some demographic differences.For many years, researchers
found that women were happier than men, although recentstudies show that the gap has narrowed or may
even have been reversed. It is also interesting that conservative women are particularly happy: about 40
percentsay they are very happy. That makes them slightly happier than conservative men and significantly
happier than liberal women. The unhappiestofall are liberal men; only abouta fifth consider themselves very
happy.
III. But even people in the same social group vary in their happiness. What explains this? One of the
answers is our genes. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have tracked identical twins who were
separated as infants and raised by separate families. As genetic carbon copies brought up in different
environments, they are ideal for social scientists. Studying them has helped social scientists differentiate
nature from nurture. They found that we genetically inherit a surprising proportion of our happiness at any
given moment - around 48 percent. If about half of our happiness is presentin our genes, what about the
other half? We may think that once-in-a-lifetime events like getting a dream job will permanently bring the
happiness we seek. Studies suggestthat events like this control a large fraction of our happiness, about40
percent. However, while daily events have a large influence on our happiness, each single event’s effectis
surprisingly evanescent. Huge goals may take years of hard work to meet, but the happiness they create
decreases quickly, after just a few months.
IV. That leaves only about 12 percent. That might not sound like much, but the good news is that we
can bring that 12 percent under our control. It turns out that choosing to pursue four basic values of faith,
family, community and work is the surest path to happiness. The first three are fairly uncontroversial.
Evidence shows thatfaith, family and friendships increase happiness.Few dyingpatients regretoverinvesting
in rich family lives, community ties or spiritual journeys.
V. Work, though, seems a bitdifferent. Although rewarding work is important, it is not the money which
makes us happy. Economists find that money only makes truly poor people happier when it reduces the
burdens of everyday life — getting enough to eat, having a place to live or taking your kid to the doctor.
However, it was found that once people reach a little beyond the average middle-class income level,even
big financial gains do not lead to much, if any, increase in happiness. For many jobless people, despite the
unemploymentbenefitthey get, that is, the money paid to people who do nothave a job, unemploymentis a
disaster for their happiness. The rates of divorce and suicide and the severity of disease seem to increase
because of it.
VI. Think aboutthese clues and your brain will conclude what your heart already knew: Work can bring
happiness by combining our passions with our skills, empowering us to create value in our lives and in the
lives ofothers. To pursue the happiness within our reach, we should do our bestto pour ourselves into faith,
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21. According to paragraph I, ---.
A) the search for happiness is thought to be hard but is worth it as it is believed to last long
B) happiness is short-term and you want more of it when you reach it
C) research has proved that people who keep looking for happiness are less likely to find it
D) social scientists have found out that old beliefs about happiness may be wrong
22. According to paragraph II, the General Social Survey indicates that ---.
A) the number ofthe people who state they aren’t very happy is lower than the number who are very or
pretty happy
B) women, especially conservative ones, have always been happier than men
C) conservative women are only a little happier than liberal women
D) the results ofthe survey are surprising as they are completely differentevery year
23. The pronoun they in paragraph III refers to ----.
A) answers C) researchers at the University of Minnesota
B) different environments D) identical twins brought up in separate families
24. The word evanescent in paragraph III could best be replaced by ---.
A) complex B) harmful C) temporary D) essential
25. From paragraph III, we can understand that the study of identical twins ---.
A) proved that genes form a big part of our happiness, about 40 percent
B) helped researchers understand the influence of the environment and genes on happiness
C) indicated that the happiness that genes create does not last very long
D) is very important as it showed the adverse effects on twins of being raised by separate families
26. According to paragraph III, one-in-a-lifetime events ---.
A) will eventually give us long-lasting happiness if we patiently wait for them
B) are usually hard goals that we will only accomplish if we rely on our luck
C) cannot give us happiness because they usually change every aspect of our lives
D) will make us happy only for a short time, even if they are very important
27. The word burdens in paragraph V could best be replaced by ---.
A) difficulties B) effectiveness C) importance D) differences
28. The pronoun it in paragraph V refers to ---.
A) money B) unemployment C) happiness D) the severity of disease
29. From paragraph V, we can understand that ---.
A) middle class people are hard to satisfy as they want bigger financial gains and better life conditions
B) rewarding work can only make poor people happy as it is the only satisfaction they have in life
C) not having a job can make us very unhappy even if we have enough money to survive
D) divorce, suicide and diseases may lead to unhappiness that will last for a long time
30. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A) Some people regretspending more time with their family and friends and not focusing on work instead.
B) There are three major values that we can control and devote ourselves to in order to be happy.
C) 20 percentof liberal men say they are very unhappy according to General Social Survey.
D) Abouthalf of our happiness is notunder our control in any way as it is genetically determined.

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SECTION III. RESTATEMENT. Choose the sentence which best expresses the meaning in the given
sentence. (10x1.5=15 pts.)
31. Despite the importance of science and technology in modern life, we see few scientists in leading
governmental positions.
A) Plenty of scientists in governmental positions insist that science and technology are very important in
modern life.
B) A majority ofpeople in governmental positions,who emphasize the importance ofscience and technology
in modern life, are scientists.
C) Although science and technology have great importance in modern life, few scientists in leading
governmental positions give importance to them.
D) The number ofscientists in leading governmental positions is too low when the importance ofscience and
technology in modern life is considered.
32. When Ms Blyden was interviewed, she admitted using the stolen card, but denied having stolen
it.
A) Ms Blyden said that she was the one who had used the stolen card, butnot the one who had stolen it,
when in the interview.
B) Ms Blyden avoided admitting the theft of the stolen card in the interview as well as the use of it.
C) Ms Blyden was regretful to have stolen the card, but denied that she had used it in the interview.
D) It was obvious in the interview that Ms Blyden had stolen and used the card although she denied both.
33. Overcrowding in U.S. federal prisons is such a severe problem that it might go on for years even
if steps are taken to reduce the number of people behind bars.
A) If people continue to be sent to jail despite notcommitting crime, the overcrowding problem in U.S
federal prisons will be such a severe problem thatit could go on for years.
B) Although some measures are taken to reduce crime rate, still lots of people are being sentto prison,
which causes overcrowding in U.S federal prisons.
C) That there are so many people in U.S federal prisons is such a serious problem thatthis overcrowding
will probably continue even if measures are taken to decrease the number ofpeople who go to jail.
D) Unless steps are taken to decrease the number ofpeople behind bars, the problem ofovercrowding in
U.S federal prisons will arise and go on for years.
34. If you are too busy trying to make others happy, and, as a result, have no time for yourself, you
are risking your health.
A) When you are too busy, do nottry to make others happy until there is no time left for yourself; otherwise,
you risk your health.
B) If you are trying to make others happy so much that you are not sparing time for yourself, your health is at
stake.
C) Unless you are risking your health, you can be busy trying to make others pleased and you get no time
left for yourself.
D) If you try to make others happy, you waste your time and risk your health since they will not ever become
happy.
35. Many men find it difficult to convince a girl to date.
A) Many men think it is no good trying to persuade a girl to date.
B) Getting a girl to date is thought to be difficult by many men.
C) Many men find letting a girl date difficult.
D) To have a girl to date, many men try to convince a girl for hours.

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36. Prisoners in Vladimir Central Prison were made to get out of their cells and given such severe
beatings by guardians that they had to be dragged back to their cells, as they could not walk.
A) Guardians had the prisoners who escaped from their cells in Vladimir Central Prison beaten severely
and dragged them back to their cells.
B) Guardians forced prisoners in Vladimir Central Prison to getout of their cells and beatthem so seriously
that the prisoners, who could not walk, were dragged back to their cells.
C) After some prisoners in Vladimir Central Prison made other prisoners leave their cells and gotthem
severely beaten by guardians, they dragged them back to their cells.
D) When prisoners in Vladimir Central Prison resisted getting outoftheir cells, they were so severely
beaten by guardians that their bones were broken.
37. Iranian President Rohani said at a UN meeting on nuclear disarmament that no country should
have nuclear weapons.
A) That no country should have had nuclear weapons was declared by Iranian President Rohani at a UN
meeting on nuclear disarmament.
B) At a UN meeting on nuclear disarmament, Iranian PresidentRohani claimed thathis country couldn’thave
had nuclear weapons.
C) At a UN meeting on nuclear disarmament, Iranian PresidentRohani said that it is not right for any country
to have nuclear weapons.
D) No country would have had nuclear weapons unless Iranian PresidentRohani had attended a UN meeting
on nuclear disarmament.
38. There were so few people attending Kanye West‘s performance in Kansas that even the seats
were not filled.
A) Most people could not find a place to sit as Kanye West’s performance in Kansas was attended by too
many people.
B) It was impossible to find an empty seat in Kanye West‘s performance in Kansas, so only a few people
could watch it.
C) Since Kanye West’s performance in Kansas did not draw much of a crowd, some seats were empty.
D) There were so few seats in the concerthall where Kanye West’s performance took place thatmostpeople
had to watch the performance while standing.
39. Russia welcomed the Syrian government's cooperative approach to a UN investigation into the
use of chemical weapons.
A) The Syrian government’s willingness to cooperate with the UN in investigating the use of chemical
weapons was praised by Russia.
B) The Syrian government’s hesitationto work togetherwith the UN in the investigationofthe use ofchemical
weapons was confirmed by Russia.
C) The cooperationofthe Syrian governmentwith Russia in the investigationofthe use ofchemicalweapons
was offered by the UN.
D) The UN investigation into the use of chemical weapons was started by Russia and cooperated with the
Syrian government.
40. The manager asked the employee, “Why aren’t you coming to work tomorrow?
A) The manager asked the employee the day before why he had not come to work.
B) The manager wondered if the employee was coming to work the day after.
C) The manager had told the employee the day before to come to work that day.
D) The manager wanted to learn why the employee was not coming to work the next day.

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SECTION IV. VOCABULARY. Circle the best answer. (10x2=20 pts.)
41. Some people measure their self-esteem and confidence on how much money they make or how many
cars or houses they own. Money is the driving force in those people’s lives. However, while money is
important because ofsurvival, it should notbe the determining factor. That is, making money should notbe
people’s number one _________________ in life.
A) gender B) priority C) domain D) contribution
42. A spoonful of peanut butter and a ruler can be used to _________________ early stage Alzheimer's
disease. University ofFlorida health researchers have found thatby placing a spoonful ofpeanutbutter on a
ruler, they could identify early stages of Alzheimer's disease, based on patients’ ability to detectits smell at
certain distances.
A) decline B) wander C) diagnose D) abandon
43. Many people claim that a new _________________ is in place and we now inhabit a new digital media
universe instead of a traditional media one. However, statistically, they are mistaken. Today, digital accounts
for roughly 15% of global media expenditure. 85% of budgets are still dedicated to traditional media.
A) vaccine B) paradigm C) fluctuation D) abuse
44. New research suggests that memory can be strengthened by listening to recently learned information
while taking a nap. The findings are especially appropriate for musicians. Northwestern University
researchers say a way to really learn a new tune is to take a nap with the recently learned melody playing
during your sleep since recently acquired memories can be _________________ during naptime.
A) reinforced B) depended C) acknowledged D) facilitated
45. Pictures taken coincidentally sometimes result in _________________ photos that even the
photographer would not have imagined. Photographers are often admired for capturing such strange and
astonishing scenes in the eye ofthe camera. However, these photos ofunexpected and unusual situations
are the result ofcoincidence,and it could not be said thatit is all because ofthe expertise ofthe man behind
camera.
A) tough B) rational C) steady D) extraordinary
46. Most people are familiar with the typical dental checkup visit. A dentist will clean your teeth and do an
overall evaluation. From time to time, however, your dentist should do a more _________________
examination. This is called a comprehensive examination. It includes a more detailed look at your entire
mouth, head and neck area. The dentist also will ask about your medical history, and you will get X-rays if
necessary.
A) prosperous B) thorough C) summarized D) sound
47. Radiation cannot be _________________ by human senses. However, a variety of handheld and
laboratory instruments is available for identifying and measuring radiation.
A) detected B) utilized C) transmitted D) exposed
48. Failure to _________________ your doctor’s recommendations is notunique to diabetes patients. In fact,
it is widespread and occurs throughout medicine and with virtually all diseases.In fact, it is often a reason
why medical treatment of a health-related problem is not successful. For several reasons, however, a
diabetes patient is particularly likely to apply their doctor’s recommendations poorly.
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49. A Japan waitress at a Japanese restaurant is expected to do emotional work such as always smiling and
expressing positive emotion towards clients. A greatimportance is placed on smiling in the Japanese service
industry, particularly for young women. However, smile mask syndrome, a psychological disorder, in which
subjects develop depression and physical illness as a result of prolonged, unnatural and
_________________ smiling, has become common among Japanese women recently.
A) severe B) awakened C) obligatory D) flexible
50. Not all the information on the Internet is reliable, so ifyou want to _________________ information that
you have gathered from the Internet, you should check the information presented on a number of sites that
have a good reputation for presenting facts truthfully.
A) presume B) validate C) visualize D) mobilize

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NAME: SCORE:
CLASS:
SECTION V. WRITING. Choose one ofthe following topics and write a paragraph of 150-200 words. You
may use the ideas listed below or you may create your own ideas. Be careful about UNITY and
COHERENCE. (20 points)
Make sure that your paragraph includes:
 A proper topic sentence
 At least2 supporting sentences with supporting details
 A concluding sentence
What are the causes of immigration?
 economic instability
 civil war
 political corruption
 injustice
 terrorism
 poverty
 religious oppression / differences
 lack of job opportunities
 cultural oppression / differences
Why do automobile accidents happen?
 inexperience
 speeding
 intoxication through drink or drugs
 recklessness
 lack of traffic signs
 lack of knowledge oftraffic laws
 weather conditions
Why do people play computer games?
 socialization
 challenge
 addiction
 having lots of free time
 money
 finding friends
 lack of other hobbies
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ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS 1-40 (1.5 points each) QUESTIONS 41-50 (2 points each)
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. D
22. A
23. D
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. D
31. D
32. A
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. B
37. C
38. C
39. A
40. D
41. B
42. C
43. B
44. A
45. D
46. B
47. A
48. D
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SUGGESTED PARAGRAPH GRADING CRITERIA (20 POINTS)
 Deduct 5 points if the paragraph is clearly under 150 words.
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT (10 points):
 A proper topic sentence (2 points)
 A concluding sentence thatclearly restates the topic sentence (2 points)
 Each supporting sentence is 2 points. (2 x 2= 4 points)
 Each supporting detail is 1 point. (2 x 1= 2 points)
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (10 points):
GRAMMAR (5 points):
 Correct use oftenses (1 point)
 Structures (If clauses, relative clauses, etc.) (1 point)
 Cause / Effect structures (3 points)
VOCABULARY (5 points):
 Correct use ofconnectors and other transition signals (3 points)
 A good variety ofwords relevantto the topic (2 points)