CILS B2 Exam
CILS B2 Exam
JUNE 2012
Listening test
number of trials 3
Listening – Test No. 1
Listen to the texts. Then complete the sentences. Choose one of the four completion options. To the
end of the listening test, YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWERS ON THE 'ANSWER SHEET'.
3. The young lady asks the professor for explanations about the bibliography because
A) did not find the books that the professor mentioned.
B) didn't have time to take notes.
C) arrived late to the lesson.
D) was absent the previous day.
5. The association A Temple for Pacededica the 'Literary Prize Florence for Cultures'
"of Peace" to the writer and journalist Tiziano Terzani
A) for his knowledge of cultures from different countries.
B) for its political positions.
C) for his articles of social denunciation.
D) for the accurate description of geographical places.
7. The new edition of the historical photography festival in Turin and Biella will dedicate
particular care
A) the setup of the exhibition spaces.
B) the finding of original photographs.
C) to the enhancement of young photographers.
D) to the realization of the catalog.
Listening - Test No. 2
Listen to the text: it is a radio interview. Then complete the sentences. Choose one of the four.
completion proposals. At the end of the listening test, YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWERS IN
ANSWER SHEET.
1. In the introduction to the interview, the journalist says that the broadcast will talk about
A) of renewable energy sources.
B) the latest trend in travel.
C) of new job opportunities.
D) of an upcoming campaign on ecology.
3. The master's in Sustainable Tourism Communication at the University of Milan Bicocca is looking for
A) to combine solid theoretical principles with dissemination and promotion strategies.
B) to obtain the cooperation of local entities and businesses.
C) to raise students' awareness about the issue of environmental defense.
D) to ensure the contribution of experts in multimedia and audiovisual technologies.
7. Professor Malatesta states that the tourist who chooses a sustainable trip
A) a high level of hospitality is expected.
B) must have the ability to adapt to the territory.
C) has a notable interest in the monuments of an area.
D) receives strong discounts at tourist facilities.
Listening – Test No. 3
Listen to the text: it is a radio broadcast. Then read the information. Choose the information.
present in the text. At the end of the listening test, YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWERS IN THE 'SHEET'
OF THE ANSWERS.
Gianni Cuman is a university researcher who works on studies of the Italian language.
In all of Italy, there are initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of Italian dialects.
4. Gianni Cuman's initial project was to travel throughout Italy and record dialect words.
In his research, Gianni Cuman has also involved students who are studying linguistics.
7. Gianni Cuman has been able to continue his research through the website Turisti per caso.
discover new dialect variations in small towns.
8. According to Gianni Cuman, in recent years there has been a deterioration of both the Italian language and
of the dialects.
Gianni Cuman is interested in analyzing the origin of dialect words from various regions.
Gianni Cuman invites people to advertise his project and to involve more people.
through the internet.
11. For Gianni Cuman, this type of research can create jobs in the tourism sector.
12. Gianni Cuman does not pronounce the dialect words because he has changed cities many times and
he has lost his accent.
Chiara Daraio states that the best lesson one can learn comes from
from attending prestigious schools.
B) from a serious study program.
C) from meeting a good teacher in the early years of school.
D) from making mistakes and learning from one's mistakes.
4. Margherita Hack states that during her career she found it really difficult
A) to become a successful scientist.
B) observe administrative regulations that limited his scientific activity.
C) operate in Italian society where scientific culture is poorly diffused.
D) reconcile work and family.
6. Chiara Daraio would advise a girl who wants to pursue her same profession.
A) to try to reach the highest levels.
B) to acquire a solid cultural foundation in all subjects.
C) to work in collaboration with colleagues.
to always maintain confidence in oneself and in their own work.
Catering Service
The users
The catering service is accessible to all students enrolled at the University of Studies
Roma Tre.
The structures
The facilities where the canteen service is active for the students of the University of Studies
Roma Tre is located at 79 Via della Vasca.
Service features
The catering service is among the most relevant interventions aimed at students, not only for the extent
of the financial resources that the University employs, but also because they benefit from it,
daily, a large number of users.
The service is active during lunch from Monday to Friday, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, from
from the month of January to the month of July and from the month of September to the month of December, subject to breaks
of academic activities and holidays.
Access to the service
To access the cafeteria service, users must request a card online.
to the addresswww.adisu.uniroma3.itwith the following procedure: selection of the field "catering",
request and renewal of access card
To validate the data and collect the card, it is necessary to go to the Office of the Right to
Studio, Territorial headquarters Roma Tre at via della Vasca, 79 – room 17.
Non-EU students must present a copy of their residence permit; students of
Erasmus project participants must present the tax code and the Erasmus certificate.
Students enrolled in years following the first must renew their card for access to
meal service for the academic year 2012/13, starting from December online at the address
www.adisu.uniroma3.it.
Enjoyment of the service
After choosing lunch, the students must hand over the card to the canteen staff who
it will identify the meal price through the 'optical reading' of the card. The student will pay
directly to the appointed person. Students must have their meal in the cafeteria, which is
air-conditioned in all seasons. Students are not allowed to sit in the cafeteria.
to consume one's own meal.
The number of dishes available to users of the service is very varied and allows for choices.
ample and satisfying for any eating habit. The menu available is adapted to the
climatic needs of the different seasons and is structured in a way that allows for compositions in
different caloric content, vegetarian etc..
The list of dishes can be found at the service entrances. For hygiene reasons, the service uses
disposable tableware.
Reading comprehension - Test no. 2
Read the information. Choose the information present in the text you have read. YOU MUST WRITE
THE ANSWERS IN THE 'ANSWER SHEET'.
1. All dining service structures of the University of Roma Tre cannot access the
teachers and the technical administrative staff working at the University.
2. Students of the University of Roma Tre can choose from multiple/different facilities for
the cafeteria service in various areas of the city.
4. Students can take advantage of the cafeteria service throughout the year.
5. To access the cafeteria service, students must have their university ID card.
The request for the card to access the cafeteria service is made through the website.
www.adisu.uniroma3.it.
7. The online procedure for requesting the card for access to the canteen service provides
the entry of the student ID number by the students.
8. The Office of the Right to Education, Regional Office Roma Tre, sends an email to the students who
they requested the card to confirm their data.
9. European students of the Erasmus project must submit the Erasmus certificate to the office.
of the Right to Education Territorial Office Rome Three.
10. For students already in possession of the card for access to the cafeteria service, the renewal of
the card is automatic.
11. The cafeteria staff responsible for collecting payments requests the card for access to the service.
table after the user has chosen the foods for the meal.
12. Users of the cafeteria service may not take or consume meals outside the facilities of the
service.
Students can sit in the facility's premises even if they do not have a meal.
canteen service, provided they present the card for access to the canteen service.
1 A. Hi guys. I'm in a full existential crisis. I'm looking for advice and suggestions. I am 29 years old.
and a degree in Educational Sciences.
B. I gathered some information about the Faculty of Medicine: there is an entrance exam and the
attendance at lessons and then studying, with difficult subjects to face, the fees to pay every
year.
C. So where is the problem if I have a secure job and think about marriage? The fact is that I feel
the need to change jobs, to breathe different air.
D. The entrance test scares me, while studying is the thing that scares me the least, because,
As a hard worker, which I have always been, I am convinced that I could make it.
E. Thanks to the salary, in June 2012 I would like to fulfill a big dream of mine: to marry
woman of my life with whom I have been in a relationship for 10 years.
F. Enroll in a degree program, but not in my field... something different, for example
trying in Medicine and Dentistry, a hidden passion even to myself I believe until recently
some time ago.
G. Already! Will my girlfriend want to embark on this new adventure with me?
H. It would be a dream, please give me, if you can, some advice, but I would like some data on
done. Thank you in advance for the responses.
And if I were to make it, according to you, would I be able to wrap everything up and start in 6-7 years?
to work as a dentist? And then there's the problem with my girlfriend.
I have been working in the education sector for 11 years, I am the president of a social cooperative.
I earn a reasonably good salary, especially in these times.
K. I would like to change, I would like to completely transform my life. So here comes the idea to me of
enroll in university again.
Communication structure analysis test
number of trials 4
Fabio Viviani is the spokesperson for Italian cuisine around the world. Fabio is from Florence and at 27 years old,
after managing various restaurants in Italy, he moves to California, where, thanks to the (1)
_______________ estro and (2) ______________ creativity, it is appreciated and becomes
well-known to the American public. The (3) _______________ great popularity is due to the
participation in the TV program 'Top Chef', in (4) _______________ he made it to the final. Today
Fabio Viviani is the owner of two restaurants, but he has also become a successful writer and producer.
television with a program (5) _______________ teaches the secrets of Tuscan cuisine. (6)
______________ we reached via Skype and (7) _______________ told how he/she
started and (8) _______________ are the (9) ______________ future projects.
Since when has it been open the restaurants?
The first one five years ago and the second three years ago.
together we have also completed other projects, such as the (18) ______________ line of pots from
selling all over America and the publication of twelve cookbooks, one for (19) ______________
month of 2012.
What is the Tuscan dish that is most often requested?
Maremma tortellacci and risotto with wild boar sauce.
Analysis of communication structures - Test no. 2
Complete the text with the forms of the verbs that are in parentheses. YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWERS
IN THE 'ANSWER SHEET'.
A few days ago, a child visiting a Wwf Oasis was holding a live turtle. The (1)
look around
Where should the batteries be placed?
A mother (4) (to call) _____________ indignant to an entertainer who (5) (to bring)
_____________ his daughter's class to visit an educational farm: in fact, the little one does not (6)
I don't want to eat eggs anymore because they are dirty.
To understand this progressive distance of children from animals and nature, it is enough
_____________ to travel by train the stretch from Milan to Bologna. In those countryside you no longer see
a single cow, a horse or a chicken.
Thus, the work of Liberi Tutti is very commendable, an association that pursues.
with its activities aimed at bringing children closer to nature and animals. Recently Free
Everyone (10) (to promote) _____________ a fundraising campaign based on adoption
some species in danger of extinction and (11) (achieve) _____________ good results.
To purchase a forest in Sardinia, the last refuge of the Sardinian deer, in
In 1995, the WWF children sold stamps with the image of the deer.
this way (14) (to collect) _____________a quarter of a billion lire necessary.
And the film Animals United, which tells the rebellion of the animals against the
oppression of man and has actress Gabriella Pession as its godmother, (16) (to have) _____________
a great success. Forty nine-year-old children (17) (inspired) _____________ by this film and
to design
extract _____________, from November 2011 to today, with the sale of the animated DVD,
to support the actions of Wwf in defense of Italian forests.
Analysis of communication structures – Test n. 3
Complete the text. Choose one of the completion proposals. YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWERS
IN THE ‘ANSWER SHEET’.
academic year
____________ for rent.
A (3) ____________ not easy, which must take into account the (4) ____________ economic
the necessity of choosing the right roommate. To help students in this (5) ____________,
the Easystanza portalwww.easystanza.itasked 1500 (6) ____________ of the site of
highlight the 'critical' points, the issues to pay more (7) ____________. For 82.6% of
Interviewees, the first thing to clarify, after the price, is the breakdown of the (8)
____________ of the bills. Pay attention also to the cleaning shifts that, for 25.7%, are the
major cause of
guests. Family or friends can stay, but only for a few days.
Clear agreements also on spending. 52.8% do not want it and as many as 75.5% try
I get annoyed if the roommate opens the fridge and eats whatever they find, without asking.
____________. An "incident" that occurs at least once a month for 27.5% of the population.
interviewed and once a week at 13.8%. If bathroom usage rarely triggers (14)
____________(in 83.5% of cases, it is enough that in the morning it is not occupied for more than fifteen
minutes), some problems are caused by disorder (46.8%), the habit of "borrowing" things.
of others without asking the(15) ____________(46.4%) and finally the roommates who make too much noise
(46.1%).
1. "Good morning, can you tell me where I can find Marco Paolini's latest book?" I'm sorry,
I sold the last copy yesterday. If you want, we can order it." "No, thank you, I'll try to
look for it elsewhere.
A) You listen to an interview on the radio about your favorite author.
B) Ask for information about a book from the clerk of a bookstore.
C) A professor gives instructions on a book to read.
D) Talk to a friend about your literary tastes.
Come visit us at our Beauty Point Center in Milan from June 10 to June 20.
you will receive a free facial cleaning kit.
A) It is a telephone message left in the answering machine of the beauty center.
B) It's a dialogue between the beauty center operator and a client.
C) It is an advertisement for the sale of a beauty product.
D) It is an advertisement for a beauty center.
3. "Good morning sir, access to the library and the use of its services are free and
children, while registration is required for the loan service.
A professor explains to his students how to register for the university library.
B) A library operator informs a user about the functioning of the library.
A student calls to get information about how the library works.
A user reads the information displayed on the notice posted at the entrance of the library.
Good morning, could you please tell me what time the next train to Rome departs and if
I missed the train, is the ticket refundable?
At the train station, a lady asks for a refund of her ticket because she has lost it.
train to Rome.
B) At the train station, a boy advises a friend who missed the train to Rome to
request a refund for the ticket.
At the train station, a girl asks for information about the next train to Rome and
the tickets.
D) At the train station, the ticket clerk gives information to a girl about the
schedules and train tickets for Rome.
Yes, madam, if you want to cancel the contract signed with us and change company.
"telefónica must submit a written request."
The operator tells you that the cancellation of the contract with their telephone company is
it must be done through a written request.
B) A colleague of yours advises you to write to the phone company to cancel your contract.
C) A friend asks you if you are happy with your phone company or if you want to change.
D) The operator of your telephone company advises you to submit a written question for
request a more advantageous contract.
6. In Castiglione della Pescaia, an apartment for rent 50 meters from the sea in July.
For information call 335 6398263. Only private negotiation.
A) It is an announcement from a real estate agency to rent an apartment.
B) It is a private announcement from someone who wants to rent their apartment.
C) It is a television advertising slogan
D) It is a radio advertisement in the rental and sales section.
You have a new message in the voicemail. Press 1 if you want to listen to the message.
type 3 to delete it.
A) It is the message you leave on your friend's voicemail.
B) It is the recorded message in the voicemail of a friend of yours that you hear when he is not there.
C) It is the message from the telephone company notifying you of a new message in your voicemail.
D) It is the message you hear if you call the information service of your telephone company.
Dear readers, this week we present you a special issue on the Italian writer.
Fabio Volo.
A) It is the introduction of a history book of Italian literature.
B) It is the beginning of a series of university lectures in the faculty of arts and philosophy.
C) It is the presentation of a conference on humanistic culture.
D) It is the beginning of an article in a literature magazine.
10. "Would you like a coffee? Come on, let's go sit in that café!"
A) At a bar, ask the bartender for a coffee.
B) On the street, suggest to a friend to have a coffee.
C) At the restaurant, ask for a coffee at the end of the meal.
At home, offer a coffee to a friend.
Written production test
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CERTIFICATION OF ITALIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE JUNE 2012
LIVELLODUE - B2 ORAL PRODUCTION
The oral production test consists of two parts and is individual.
The oral examinations must be fully recorded on CD. At the end of the exams, the recordings
They will be sent in original to the University for Foreigners of Siena for evaluation.
The tests of the individual candidates will be recorded in succession on the same CD. The examiner
will have to
• check the operation of the equipment with a short test recording;
• have the candidate sign the sheet for the oral tests;
• register on the CD, before the start of the tests, the first name, last name, and student ID number
of the candidate;
• check, before dismissing the candidate, that the tests have been recorded;
• write on the CD cover the venue and the level, and the names of the candidates in order of
registration
• name the audio files with the candidates' registration number.
It is noted that the tests of candidates who are incorrectly identified cannot be
evaluate.
The aim of the test is to obtain material to verify the speaking ability in the Italian language. Therefore
It is advisable that the input topic does not pose an obstacle to production.
• Test no. 1
The test has the characteristics of a face-to-face conversation. The examiner must ask a
dialogue with the candidate on one of the following topics:
If you could choose a book to write or a movie to direct, which genre would you choose?
How do you imagine an ideal city to live in (geographical location, climate, ...)?
What factors do you think can promote a good climate in the workplace? And what do you believe
can negatively influence?
In a training program, what skills do you consider essential for the purposes of...
of actual spendability in the world of work?
The examiner will have the candidate choose one of the topics. Subsequently, they will initiate the
conversation addressing the candidate with a first question related to the chosen topic and
will continue to stimulate the conversation by asking further questions based on the given answers.
candidate. Duration of the conversation: about 2-3 minutes.
.• Test No. 2
The test has the characteristics of a one-way face-to-face spoken interaction. The examiner will invite
the candidate to speak on one of the following topics:
A technological innovation that you find particularly useful. Why?
A famous character that fascinates you the most (poet, painter, singer, writer, ...)
The image number one.
The image number two.
The candidate must organize their presentation without the help of the examiner, who may
eventually intervene to help the candidate who is having difficulty speaking.
Duration of exposure: approximately 1 minute and a half.
Image 1
Image 2