PROBA SCRISA LA LIMBA ENGLEZA

SUBJECT 1

a. Read the following text and write the questions to which the underlined words in the text are the answers.

Paris, the capital of France, is a shopper’s paradise with plenty of large department stores as well as thousands of delightful smaller shops. Antique lovers can find fantastic furniture in the small antique shops (1) on Bonaparte and Jacob streets and collectors can find rare books on the bookstalls lining the banks of the river Seine. There are also some great department stores which sell everything (2) from perfume to furniture. Galleries Lafayette, Paris’ largest department store on Boulevard Haussmann, offers a great variety (3) of high quality woollen skirts, leather jackets and designer clothes. The Marais is a group of little streets with some of the trendiest boutiques. There you can buy fashionable clothes, shoes and jewellery. For shoppers (4) with big bank accounts there is a wide range of jewellers and designer fashion houses along the Rue de Rivoli, such as Cartier, Chanel, Nina Ricci and Christian Dior. Shops in Paris are usually open from eight or ten in the morning till about seven in the evening from Monday to Saturday. The big sales (5) come after Christmas and before the autumn collections. Don’t miss the chance to go shopping in Paris. There is always something to suit everyone’s pocket and taste.

b. Read the text again and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). On your answer sheet, write T or F next to the number indicating each sentence.

1. Shopping in Paris is a chance not to be missed.
2. Antique lovers should visit Galleries Lafayette.
3. Small antique shops sell rare books.
4. Most department stores are on Rue de Rivoli.
5. There are two big sales in Paris.

c. Imagine you work as a shop assistant. Write about your daily routine, one of your special customers, and one of your favourite articles. (about 150 words / 15 lines)

SUBJECT 2

a. Translate into Englis