English Test - Avanzado

1) Read the following text about spamming and answer the questions (5*7 = 35 pts.) Is the spamming ever worth it? Wallace: Absolutely! Many people love to get online breaking news about products, services and opportunities. Also, many smart business people monitor their competitor e-mail ads to keep tabs on what they're up to. And promotions let you find the best deals, highest-quality products and best services on the Net. The beauty of e-mail advertising is that it is not invasive. Unlike unsolicited phone calls, e-mail doesn't interrupt diner. E-mail patiently waits until the recipient decides to read it. Mueller: The only people who benefit from span are the spammers. I see countless stories about this company or that person who hired a spammer to send their ads. Not only did they not get any sales, they also got flamed in e-mail, they got rude phone calls, and if they gave a fax number, they got even rude faxes. This is a benefit? The spammers take money from anyone they can find, legitimate or not, and blast mailboxes around the world with false hair-loss cures, pyramid schemes and fake credit repair. NOTE:Read carefully the text because whole exam is based on this reading, will not be shown during its development. Push the button to start the exam...

What is spam?

Is junk mail considered to be trespassing?

How do e-mail advertisement profits help?

Why do you think that consumers pay twice for these ads?

How can spamming be a benefit?

How do spammers benefit from it?

What's a “pyramid scheme”?

2) Write TRUE or FALSE: (5*5 = 25 pts.)Trespassing is a form of advertising.

Commercials are an important part of television.

We get lot of trash through spamming.

Many people love getting things on-line.

Spammers steal money from people.

3) Give your opinion - Write between 10 lines. (40 pts.) Do you often get junk mail? Do yo read or not? What do you think about it?