2016 July Proficiency Session 2 A Version
2016 July Proficiency Session 2 A Version
2016 July Proficiency Session 2 A Version
SESSION II
SECTION I – WRITING (20 points)
Write an essay of 250-350 words on ONE of the topics given below. Your essay must have an introduction with a clear
thesis statement, 2 body paragraphs with relevant supporting ideas and a concluding paragraph. Your ideas should be
organized properly.
You may use the ideas listed under each topic, but DO NOT include all the ideas in your essay.
1. Compare and/or contrast a country that has a good education system with a country that has a poor one.
• equality • happiness
• economic growth • government
• behavior • technology
3. What are the main factors that prevent people from eating healthy food?
• time • desire to lose weight
• cost • lack of knowledge
• junk food • taste preference
3. The lecturer states that people who walk for ---- minutes will burn fewer calories than people who bike for ---- minutes
at a high intensity level.
A) 45 / 10 B) 25 / 25 C) 45 / 25 D) 25 / 10
5. Which of the following is one of the disadvantages of walking as an exercise according to the lecture?
A) It damages the joints and knees. C) It neglects the upper body.
B) It decreases appetite very little. D) It is boring and tiring.
6. Which high intensity workout was compared with walking in the study conducted at Liverpool University?
A) Swimming B) Rope jumping C) Running D) Biking
8. Which of the following ways does the lecturer suggest to increase the intensity of an activity?
A) Increasing the duration of an activity
B) Increasing the number of repetitions
C) Using hand weights during the workout
D) Performing interval training
9. The South Beach diet allows you to consume ----; however, you need to restrict ----.
A) fruit / protein
B) bread / sugary foods
C) fat / fruit
D) protein / fat
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of the South Beach diet?
A) It reduces your hunger and makes it easier to eat less.
B) It helps you to maintain your weight after you get thin.
C) It is very effective at reducing harmful belly fat.
D) It increases the calories you burn at rest.