LM-19 English with Tara EXAM SIMULATION
aa 2019/2020 – 2nd semester Università di Macerata Exam sample questions
1. Production of a 200 to 250-word guided text based on one of the films/TV shows listed below, and in either one of the following formats: A proposal letter (pitch) to a film studio or the like OR A TV or movie review for an online publication, magazine or newspaper
2. Production of a 5 to 40-word text based on an article or transcript excerpt, and belonging to either one of the following typologies: A headline for an article on current local, national or international news OR A brief description of the genre and audience of a magazine or podcast excerpt. Example part 1: Stranger Things
You would have had this information during the semester and studied it. You will not have this information in the exam: Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the early 1980s. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the United States Department of Energy, but secretly does experiments into the paranormal and supernatural, including those that involve human test subjects. Inadvertently, they have created a portal to an alternate dimension, "the Upside Down". The influence of the Upside Down starts to affect the unknowing residents of Hawkins in calamitous ways The series stars an ensemble cast including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery and Cara Buono. Excerpt from Wikipedia Example of guided question 1. a. A proposal letter (pitch) to a film studio or the like
You have just finished writing Stranger Things and you want Netflix to produce and air it on streaming television as a series. Write a 200 to 250-word proposal letter to the network production manager, Jane Thomson. In your letter you should include: A description of the plot Why you think Netflix is the right platform for your series Unique or interesting things about you, your abilities and experience Your choice… Example of guided question 1. b. A TV or movie review for an online publication, magazine or newspaper
You have recently seen the first season of Stranger Things on Netflix. Write a 200 to 250-word POSITIVE review for Rolling Stone magazine. In your review you should include: A catchy title A description of the plot and genre. Remember not to give away the ending. Why Rolling Stone readers would like to watch it (maybe talk about the music?) Write about Winona Ryder’s performance in the show. Example part 2: article or podcast excerpt
You will get this excerpt to read during the exam: “Scientists found that stress turns hair grey in mice. Stem cell biologists from Harvard tested mice to find how stress affected them. The scientists injected the mice with the heat-giving ingredient in chili peppers. This caused a hair-colouring chemical in the mice to overwork in reaction to the stress. It used up all colour-regenerating cells. The mice's hair quickly turned white. A researcher said this was, "beyond what I imagined". People have always believed that stress turns hair grey. France's Queen Marie Antoinette's hair supposedly turned white before she was beheaded. More recently, the hair of presidents have quickly lost colour. The strains of leadership have gone to the roots and follicles. The researcher said the loss of the colour-regenerating cells cannot be reversed. She said: "The damage is permanent." She thinks stress could also accelerate the aging process.” Example of open question 2. a.
A headline for an article on current local, national or international news
Read the article/podcast excerpt and write an appropriate headline in 5-40 words Example of open question 2. b.
A brief description of the genre and audience of a magazine or podcast excerpt.
Read the article/podcast excerpt and write a description of the genre and the intended audience in 5-40 words Thank you for your attention this semester GOOD LUCK FOR ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!