2

NAME:
GROUP:

DATE:

1. Reading. Write the correct name on the line and circle the appropriate tense.

/ 10 points

Gerardo has to write a paper about texting habits. He thought of comparing his habits to his friends habits. He has
kept track of the number of text messages that he and three of his friends have sent for the past three months. He is
surprised at what hes found.

100
80

This month

60

Last month
2 months ago

20
0
Gerardo

Maria

Natalia

Marco

Gerardo has shown his friends the results of his investigation. Marco says that he only uses text messages when it is
necessary. He doesnt plan on changing his habits. The results arent important to him. Maria says that she has made
an effort to reduce the money she spends on her cell phone. Natalia says that she hasnt thought about how much she
uses her phone until now. She knows that she could use that extra money for more important things, but being social is
too important to quit messaging.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Natalia
Marco
Marco
Natalia
Marco

sent / has sent the most messages so far.

sent / has sent the fewest messages last month.
made / has written fewer messages since the study began.
sent / has sent more messages than Gerardo.
saved / has saved the most money on text charges last month.

2. Grammar. Use the appropriate connector to complete each sentence.

even though

for this reason

however

in addition to

so

/ 6 points

so that

he wont change his habits.

so
2. Maria wants to save money and for this reason she has made fewer messages each month.
3. Natalia knows that she sends too many messages each month;
however , she isnt going to change her habits.
4. Even though it is expensive to be social, Natalia thinks it is more important than money.
5. Gerardo investigated his and his friends text-messaging use
so that he could write a paper.
6. In addition to doing the research for his paper, Gerardo learned some surprising information.

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1. Marco doesnt care about the results,

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3. Writing. Use the data from Gerardos research to write a descriptive report.

/ 6 points

Introduce the topic, write about each aspect of the topic in separate paragraphs and write a conclusion.

Answers will vary.

4. Vocabulary. Use the appropriate word in each sentence.

ATM

bills

bank statement

coins

credit card

/ 8 points
online banking

risk

stocks

bank statement is a monthly report of your money from a financial institution.

2. Online banking is a convenient and ecologically friendly way of banking.
ATM is fast and efficient, unless you want
coins
3. An
.
credit card .
4. Almost every store you enter wants you to apply for their
5. Large denomination
are usually tested to insure they are real.
bills
6. You must be aware of the
involved if you plan to buy
risk
stocks
1. A

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