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    1. The document is a proficiency exam for ITU SFL that includes two sections - a writing section and a listening section. 2. The writing section asks students to choose one of three topics and write a 250-350 word essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The topics include comparing education systems between two countries, reasons why global warming is an important issue, and factors that prevent people from eating healthy food. 3. The listening section contains 10 multiple choice questions about a lecture on walking and fat loss. It asks about obesity rates, benefits of walking, calorie burning from different exercises, and effects of walking on metabolism. It also questions details about a walking study and the

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    1. The document is a proficiency exam for ITU SFL that includes two sections - a writing section and a listening section. 2. The writing section asks students to choose one of three topics and write a 250-350 word essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The topics include comparing education systems between two countries, reasons why global warming is an important issue, and factors that prevent people from eating healthy food. 3. The listening section contains 10 multiple choice questions about a lecture on walking and fat loss. It asks about obesity rates, benefits of walking, calorie burning from different exercises, and effects of walking on metabolism. It also questions details about a walking study and the

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    2016 July Proficiency Session 2 A Version

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    ITU SFL PROFICIENCY EXAM July 28, 2016

    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

    2. Why is global warming such an important environmental issue?


    • sea level rise • ocean life
    • forest fires • droughts
    • dangerously hot weather • drinkable water

    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

    DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER

    WRITE YOUR ESSAY ON THE SHEET PROVIDED

    Essays written on this sheet of paper


    will NOT be graded.
    A A A A A A A A A
    ITU SFL PROFICIENCY EXAM July 28, 2016
    SESSION II
    Name: Student Number:
    Surname:
    SECTION II – LISTENING (10 x 2 = 20 points)
    Answer the questions using your notes from the lecture called Walking and Fat Loss.
    1. The percentage of obese people has increased from about ---- percent in 1980 to ---- percent in 2016.
    A) 12 / 20 B) 12 / 40 C) 20 / 40 D) 14 / 20

    2. Which of the following benefits of walking is NOT mentioned by the lecturer?


    A) Preventing colds C) Improving your mood
    B) Strengthening bones D) Reducing the risk of heart disease

    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

    4. How long does walking affect metabolism?


    A) Less than one hour B) One to two hours C) Two to four hours D) More than four hours

    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

    7. It is stated in the lecture that unlike sprinters, walkers ----.


    A) are thin and healthy
    B) do high intensity exercise
    C) have more body fat
    D) avoid doing long workouts

    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. 

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