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Question 1Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Lue lause: "Lukiolaiset valmistautuvat ylioppilaskirjoituksiin huolellisesti." Mikä on lauseen pääverbi?

  1. lukiolaiset
  2. valmistautuvat Correct answer.
  3. ylioppilaskirjoituksiin
  4. huolellisesti

Explanation

The finite main verb is valmistautuvat (prepare). Subject and adverbials are not the main verb.

Question 2Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Mikä on oikea monikkomuoto sanasta "talo" (nominatiivi)?

  1. talot Correct answer.
  2. taloja
  3. taloon
  4. talon

Explanation

The nominative plural of talo is talot. The others are partitive plural, illative singular, and genitive singular.

Question 3Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Täydennä: "Hän asuu ___ Helsingissä." (vuodesta 2019 lähtien)

  1. vuodesta 2019 Correct answer.
  2. vuonna 2019
  3. vuodeksi 2019
  4. vuotta 2019

Explanation

Vuodesta 2019 marks a starting point continuing to now (since 2019). Vuonna only situates a point in time.

Question 4Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Valitse oikea objektimuoto: "Ostin ___." (kirja)

  1. kirjan Correct answer.
  2. kirja
  3. kirjassa
  4. kirjalla

Explanation

A complete, bounded object of a resultative verb often takes the genitive/accusative form: Ostin kirjan.

Question 5Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Mikä pronomini sopii: "Tämä on kirja, ___ luin eilen."

  1. jonka Correct answer.
  2. mikä
  3. kuka
  4. missä

Explanation

For a definite noun antecedent as object, jonka is the standard relative form: kirja, jonka luin.

Question 6Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Valitse oikea temporaalirakenne: "___ kirjan, menin nukkumaan." (lukea valmiiksi ennen nukkumaanmenoa)

  1. Luettuani Correct answer.
  2. Lukiessani
  3. Lukemalla
  4. Luken

Explanation

Luettuani kirjan (after I had read the book) marks a completed prior action-best match for finishing then sleeping.

Question 7Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Valitse oikea muoto: "Hän pyysi minua ___ oven." (avata)

  1. avaamaan Correct answer.
  2. avata
  3. avasin
  4. avaan

Explanation

After pyytää + object, the second verb is often illative of the third infinitive: pyysi minua avaamaan oven.

Question 8Finnish contextual structures and language awareness

Valitse oikea suhteellinen pronomini: "Se oli yllätys, ___ ei kukaan osannut odottaa."

  1. mitä Correct answer.
  2. jonka
  3. kuka
  4. missä

Explanation

When the antecedent is a whole clause/idea (se oli yllätys), mitä is preferred over jonka.

Question 9Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Lue uutisotsikko: "Nuoret käyttävät entistä enemmän julkista liikennettä." Mitä otsikko väittää?

  1. Nuoret käyttävät julkista liikennettä aiempaa enemmän. Correct answer.
  2. Julkinen liikenne on lopetettu.
  3. Nuoret eivät enää matkusta.
  4. Vain vanhukset käyttävät busseja.

Explanation

Entistä enemmän means more than before, so young people use public transport more than previously.

Question 10Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Kuuntelutehtävässä et ymmärrä jokaista sanaa. Mikä on järkevä strategia?

  1. Keskity avainsanoihin, kontekstiin ja kysymyksiin Correct answer.
  2. Lopeta kuuntelu heti
  3. Käännä jokainen sana sanakirjalla kesken kokeen
  4. Arvaa kaikki vastaukset etukäteen lukematta kysymyksiä

Explanation

At advanced second-national listening, strategic focus on keywords, context, and the items beats word-by-word panic.

Question 11Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Lue: "Vaikka digitaalinen jälki on lähes pysyvä, moni nuori julkaisee yhä harkitsematta arkaluonteista sisältöä." Mikä implikaatio on vahvin?

  1. Julkaisukäyttäytyminen ei aina vastaa tietoisuutta riskeistä Correct answer.
  2. Digitaalista jälkeä ei ole olemassa
  3. Nuoret eivät koskaan käytä somea
  4. Arkaluonteista sisältöä ei voi julkaista teknisesti

Explanation

Concession between permanence of digital traces and unreflective posting implies a gap between risk awareness and behaviour.

Question 12Finnish writing judgment, argument and source use

Valitse tyyliltään yhtenäisin ja kieliopillisesti oikein vaihtoehto viralliseen lausuntoon:

  1. Katsomme, että esitys parantaisi palveluiden saavutettavuutta merkittävästi. Correct answer.
  2. Siis niinku tää juttu on ihan jees varmaan.
  3. Me ollaan silleen et joo.
  4. Ehkä joo idk.

Explanation

Formal register, clear stance marker katsomme että, and careful conditional parantaisi fit an official statement.

Question 13Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read this Finnish sentence: 'Vaikka bussi oli myöhässä, opiskelijat ehtivät kokeeseen ajoissa.' What is the main relationship between the two clauses?

  1. Cause: the bus delay made them arrive on time.
  2. Concession: they arrived on time despite the delay. Correct answer.
  3. Condition: they arrive only if the bus is late.
  4. Purpose: they were late so that the exam would start later.

Explanation

The conjunction 'vaikka' introduces a concessive clause ('although/even though'). The students still made the exam on time despite the late bus. Cause uses 'koska', condition 'jos', purpose 'jotta'.

Question 14Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Ennen kaikkea nuoret kaipaavat turvallisia harrastuspaikkoja.' Which strategy best finds the writer's main emphasis?

  1. Focus only on the verb 'kaipaavat'.
  2. Treat 'Ennen kaikkea' as a signal of priority and identify what follows as the key claim. Correct answer.
  3. Ignore discourse markers and count nouns.
  4. Assume the last word of every sentence is the main idea.

Explanation

'Ennen kaikkea' ('above all') is a discourse marker that highlights priority. What follows-safe hobby spaces-is the writer's primary emphasis. Strong S2 reading uses such markers to locate claims quickly.

Question 15Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In the sentence 'Se oli yllättävää, että kaupunki sulki uimahallin,' what does the pronoun 'Se' refer to?

  1. The swimming hall building itself
  2. The abstract fact/content of the että-clause (that the city closed the pool) Correct answer.
  3. The city council as a person
  4. A previously named student

Explanation

In Finnish, 'se' often points forward to a full clause introduced by 'että'. Here 'se' packages the proposition that the city closed the swimming hall.

Question 16Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Tutkimuksen mukaan liikunta vähentää stressiä. Monet nuoret silti istuvat ruudun ääressä koko illan.' What reading move best captures the writer's stance?

  1. Treat both sentences as unrelated facts with no link.
  2. Notice the contrast marker 'silti' and infer criticism of screen-heavy habits despite known benefits of exercise. Correct answer.
  3. Conclude the writer recommends more screen time.
  4. Assume 'silti' means 'therefore' and reads as cause-effect.

Explanation

'Silti' ('still/nevertheless') marks contrast. After citing research on exercise and stress, the writer notes many youths still sit at screens all evening-implying a problematic gap between knowledge and behaviour.

Question 17Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A paragraph begins: 'Ensinnäkin… Toiseksi… Lopuksi…' What organisational pattern is signalled?

  1. Chronological flashback
  2. Enumerative/list structure of supporting points Correct answer.
  3. Pure dialogue
  4. Random association with no planned order

Explanation

Sequencers such as 'ensinnäkin' (first), 'toiseksi' (second), and 'lopuksi' (finally) mark a planned enumeration of arguments-common in opinion and exam writing.

Question 18Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Kirjasto on auki klo 10–18. Siellä voi lainata kirjoja ja käyttää tietokoneita ilmaiseksi.' What is the primary function of this short text?

  1. To persuade readers to ban computers
  2. To inform about services and opening hours Correct answer.
  3. To narrate a personal childhood memory
  4. To satirise library staff

Explanation

The text states opening hours and available free services without evaluative persuasion or story. Its primary function is informative-typical of practical institutional notices S2 candidates must process.

Question 19Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In 'Opiskelijat, jotka asuvat kaukana, tarvitsevat hyviä kulkuyhteyksiä,' which reading skill is most tested by identifying what 'jotka' modifies?

  1. Skimming only for proper names
  2. Relative-clause attachment: 'jotka' refers to 'Opiskelijat' Correct answer.
  3. Guessing from English word order alone
  4. Ignoring punctuation entirely

Explanation

The relative pronoun 'jotka' agrees with plural 'Opiskelijat' and attaches the defining clause 'who live far away'. Tracking relative attachment is core to accurate Finnish reading.

Question 20Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Hän väittää, että uudet säännöt ovat turhia. Todisteita hän ei kuitenkaan esitä.' What critical-reading conclusion is best?

  1. The claim is strongly evidenced by data in the same sentence.
  2. The writer flags an unsupported claim by noting missing evidence. Correct answer.
  3. The writer fully agrees without reservation.
  4. The text is purely descriptive weather reportage.

Explanation

Reporting a claim ('väittää') and then stating that no evidence is offered invites the reader to treat the claim as weakly supported. Critical literacy notices assertion versus evidence.

Question 21Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which skimming goal fits first when you meet a long informational Finnish article in exam conditions?

  1. Translate every word before identifying the topic
  2. Scan title, lead, subheadings, and topic sentences for overall theme Correct answer.
  3. Start with the final footnote only
  4. Read only verbs and ignore nouns

Explanation

Efficient reading starts with macrostructure: title, lead (ingressi), subheads, and paragraph openers. Full word-by-word translation first wastes time and obscures the global claim.

Question 22Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A text says: 'Toisin kuin usein luullaan, digilukutaito ei ole vain nuorten taito.' What misconception does the writer correct?

  1. That older people alone master digital literacy
  2. That digital literacy is commonly assumed to be only a youth skill Correct answer.
  3. That nobody needs digital literacy
  4. That digital tools do not exist

Explanation

'Toisin kuin usein luullaan' ('unlike what is often thought') signals a corrective move. The corrected misconception is that digital literacy belongs only to young people.

Question 23Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In dense Finnish nonfiction, which inference is safest?

  1. Any adjective always signals irony
  2. Connect meaning using cohesion (pronouns, connectors, lexical chains) rather than isolated word translation Correct answer.
  3. Skip all unknown words permanently
  4. Assume every sentence is a joke

Explanation

Reliable inference builds from cohesion and context. Isolated dictionary glosses miss how reference chains and connectors construct meaning-central to S2 critical reading.

Question 24Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Kaupunki investoi pyöräteihin. Tämä päätös herätti keskustelua.' What does 'Tämä päätös' most likely refer to?

  1. A random earlier national law not mentioned
  2. The city's investment in cycle paths Correct answer.
  3. A sports match result
  4. The weather forecast

Explanation

Demonstrative 'tämä' plus noun often summarises the preceding proposition. Here 'this decision' packages the investment in cycle paths.

Question 25Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which question best checks deep comprehension of a persuasive Finnish column?

  1. How many commas appear?
  2. What claim does the writer advance, for whom, and with what evidence or values? Correct answer.
  3. What is the font size?
  4. Does the text use only three-letter words?

Explanation

Deep comprehension of opinion texts asks for claim, audience, and support or values-not surface formalities. This mirrors S2 critical and cultural literacy aims.

Question 26Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Hän ei ainoastaan lue uutisia vaan myös tuottaa omia videoita.' What does the structure 'ei ainoastaan… vaan myös…' emphasise?

  1. That he only reads news and does nothing else
  2. Addition and expansion: video production is highlighted beyond mere news reading Correct answer.
  3. That video production is forbidden
  4. A pure time sequence with no emphasis

Explanation

The correlative 'ei ainoastaan X vaan myös Y' means 'not only X but also Y', adding and emphasising Y. It expands the person's media activity beyond passive reading.

Question 27Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A passage describes a problem for three paragraphs, then begins 'Ratkaisuksi ehdotan…'. What has the text structure shifted to?

  1. Only background scenery
  2. A proposed solution phase after problem framing Correct answer.
  3. A completely unrelated topic with no link
  4. A bibliography

Explanation

Problem–solution organisation is common in opinion writing. The phrase 'Ratkaisuksi ehdotan' explicitly pivots from problem description to proposal.

Question 28Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Vaikka tilastot näyttävät kasvua, moni perhe kokee yhä ahdinkoa.' Which interpretation is most accurate?

  1. Statistics and lived experience are presented in tension; growth data do not erase hardship Correct answer.
  2. Everyone is equally wealthy according to the writer
  3. The writer denies that any statistics exist
  4. The sentence only discusses sports scores

Explanation

Concessive 'vaikka' lets the writer accept statistical growth while still foregrounding families' ongoing hardship. Critical readers hold both claims rather than collapsing them.

Question 29Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

When two Finnish sentences share a topic through repetition of a key noun (lexical chain), the reader should primarily…

  1. Treat them as unrelated because wording repeats
  2. Use the repeated topic to track continuity of the discussion Correct answer.
  3. Delete the second sentence from meaning
  4. Assume the second sentence cancels the first

Explanation

Lexical chains (repeated or related content words) glue paragraphs together. Tracking them supports coherent global understanding.

Question 30Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read this headline-style line: 'Nuoret jättävät bussin – syynä kallis lippu'. What reading expectation should you form?

  1. A narrative fairy tale with magic
  2. An explanatory news angle linking youth bus avoidance to price Correct answer.
  3. A recipe
  4. A pure vocabulary list

Explanation

Dash explanations after a claim often preview a causal news frame. Here youth leaving bus use is attributed to expensive tickets-set expectations for explanatory reportage.

Question 31Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In 'Moni uskoo näin, mutta tutkimukset osoittavat toista,' what is the writer's likely rhetorical move?

  1. Endorsing popular belief without question
  2. Contrasting common belief with research to privilege evidence Correct answer.
  3. Claiming research does not exist
  4. Changing the topic to holidays

Explanation

'Moni uskoo… mutta tutkimukset…' is a classic belief-versus-evidence pivot used to elevate research-backed claims over folk belief.

Question 32Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which is the best paraphrase of 'Ilmastonmuutos vaikuttaa jo arkeen'?

  1. Climate change has no everyday effects yet
  2. Climate change already affects daily life Correct answer.
  3. Climate change only concerns distant planets
  4. Climate change was solved last year

Explanation

'Vaikuttaa jo arkeen' means it already influences everyday life. Accurate paraphrasing preserves aspect ('jo' = already) and domain (everyday).

Question 33Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A Finnish article uses many passive constructions (for example 'päätettiin', 'ilmoitettiin'). What should a critical reader watch for?

  1. Passives always mean the text is fictional
  2. Agency may be backgrounded-ask who decided or announced and whether responsibility is clear Correct answer.
  3. Passives make all claims false
  4. Passives only appear in poetry

Explanation

Finnish passives and zero-person constructions can obscure actors. Critical literacy asks who holds power when agents are unnamed-relevant for media and institutional texts.

Question 34Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Ensin olin epäileväinen. Sitten kokeilin menetelmää. Nyt suosittelen sitä muille.' What global structure is this?

  1. Compare–contrast of two countries only
  2. Personal trajectory: doubt → trial → advocacy Correct answer.
  3. Random list of ingredients
  4. Only a legal statute

Explanation

Time adverbs 'ensin/sitten/nyt' chart a change narrative from scepticism through trial to recommendation-common in experience-based persuasive pieces.

Question 35Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

When a text says 'Toisaalta… Toisaalta…', the reader should expect…

  1. A one-sided slogan without alternatives
  2. Balanced presentation of two sides or considerations Correct answer.
  3. A weather map only
  4. An instruction to stop reading

Explanation

'Toisaalta… toisaalta…' ('on the one hand… on the other…') frames two considerations. It signals multiperspectival discussion rather than a single slogan.

Question 36Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read: 'Kirjoittaja viittaa tutkimukseen, mutta jättää otannan ja julkaisuvuoden mainitsematta.' What critical evaluation is most justified?

  1. The reference is maximally transparent and complete
  2. Source use is present but thin; missing sample and year weaken verifiability Correct answer.
  3. All citations without years are automatically forged
  4. Readers should ignore sourcing standards entirely

Explanation

Mentioning 'a study' without sample or year is a partial appeal to authority. Critical readers note reduced checkability even if a research gesture appears.

Question 37Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A newspaper opinion piece uses first person 'minä' and evaluative adjectives throughout. Which genre features are most typical?

  1. Neutral encyclopaedia entry
  2. Subjective column/opinion text Correct answer.
  3. Bus timetable
  4. Chemical formula table

Explanation

First-person stance and evaluative language are hallmarks of columns and opinion journalism, not of neutral reference genres.

Question 38Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Headline: 'Shokki! Et usko, mitä naapuri teki.' Which media technique is dominant?

  1. Neutral statistical reporting
  2. Clickbait emotional hooks and second-person address Correct answer.
  3. Academic hedging
  4. Legal statute citation

Explanation

Words like 'Shokki' and 'Et usko' plus direct 'you' are classic clickbait engagement tactics aiming at emotion and curiosity rather than sober reportage.

Question 39Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In Finnish news, the lead paragraph (ingressi) usually…

  1. Hides the main event until the final page
  2. Summarises the most newsworthy who/what/where/when elements early Correct answer.
  3. Contains only advertisements
  4. Must be written as a poem

Explanation

Hard-news leads front-load core facts. Readers and exam candidates should expect the essential event early, with details expanding afterward.

Question 40Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A social media post mixes emojis, dialectal spellings, and a political claim. For S2 media literacy, what matters most?

  1. That emojis make all claims scientifically proven
  2. Assessing claim, evidence, audience, and possible bias despite informal style Correct answer.
  3. Ignoring content because it is not a printed book
  4. Assuming informal style means the post is illegal

Explanation

Informal multimodal posts still make claims. Critical readers evaluate substance, support, and bias rather than dismissing or uncritically trusting form.

Question 41Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which feature most clearly distinguishes a news report from an advertisement?

  1. Both always use first-person confession
  2. News ideally prioritises informative reporting of events; ads primarily aim to sell or promote Correct answer.
  3. Ads never use images
  4. News never uses quotes

Explanation

Primary purpose differs: journalism informs about events; advertising promotes products, services, or ideas toward action. Forms can overlap, so purpose analysis is key.

Question 42Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A Finnish TV debate caption labels a speaker 'asiantuntija' without naming the field. What critical question is best?

  1. What is their expertise domain and possible conflicts of interest? Correct answer.
  2. Are captions always illegal?
  3. Does the font colour prove truth?
  4. Should viewers refuse all experts?

Explanation

Authority labels need scrutiny: field, credentials, and interests. Media literacy interrogates framed expertise rather than accepting titles at face value.

Question 43Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Read this caption style: 'Poliisi: tilanne on hallinnassa.' Why might a news text use the colon attribution format?

  1. To hide that anyone spoke
  2. To attribute a claim to a source (the police) quickly in headlines or leads Correct answer.
  3. To mark the sentence as fiction
  4. To show the police wrote the entire newspaper

Explanation

Colon attribution is a compact journalistic way to source statements. It tells readers the claim originates with the police, supporting evaluation of reliability.

Question 44Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which statement best describes multimodal media texts in S2 reading?

  1. Only alphabetic words count; images never shape meaning
  2. Meaning arises from interaction of verbal text with images, layout, sound, or video Correct answer.
  3. Multimodality appears only in medieval manuscripts
  4. S2 exams ignore media culture entirely

Explanation

Modern media literacy treats text as multimodal. Images, layout, and sound co-construct meaning with words-central to contemporary S2 text worlds.

Question 45Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

A magazine cover shows a smiling celebrity next to the headline 'Löydä onnellisuus 5 minuutissa!'. What relationship is likely between image and headline?

  1. The image reinforces an easy self-help promise through positive affect Correct answer.
  2. The image scientifically disproves the headline
  3. There is never a designed relation between cover image and text
  4. The smile proves a five-minute method is medically certified

Explanation

Covers pair upbeat imagery with promises to sell lifestyle content. The smile supports the happiness promise affectively; it does not constitute scientific proof.

Question 46Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

What is a primary risk of algorithmically curated news feeds for critical readers?

  1. Feeds always translate texts into Swedish automatically
  2. Selective exposure may narrow viewpoints and reinforce existing beliefs Correct answer.
  3. Algorithms delete all verbs
  4. Feeds make source evaluation unnecessary

Explanation

Personalisation can create filter bubbles and echo chambers. S2 media literacy includes recognising how selection shapes what claims readers even see.

Question 47Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Fact-check approach: a viral Finnish message claims a new law starts 'huomenna' but gives no ministry link. Best first step?

  1. Repost immediately to warn everyone without checking
  2. Verify via official government or trusted news sources before sharing Correct answer.
  3. Assume all viral messages are true if emotional
  4. Translate the message into Latin first

Explanation

Responsible media practice verifies time-sensitive legal claims through official or established news channels rather than amplifying unverified panic.

Question 48Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In an interview transcript, short answers and unfinished sentences appear. What is a fair media-analytic comment?

  1. Spoken interaction features differ from edited prose; meaning still depends on context and editing choices Correct answer.
  2. Interviews are never published ethically
  3. Unfinished sentences make the content meaningless always
  4. Only complete essays can be media texts

Explanation

Oral features such as ellipsis and repairs are normal in talk. Analysts also consider how editing selects and frames quotes when interviews become media products.

Question 49Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

Which pair correctly matches media purpose?

  1. Editorial cartoon – only to list stock prices
  2. Public-service news bulletin – primarily to inform citizens about significant events Correct answer.
  3. Product unboxing video ad – only peer-reviewed science
  4. Memes – always neutral government statutes

Explanation

Public-service news is oriented to civic information. The other options mismatch purpose and genre conventions.

Question 50Finnish reading, supplied scripts and interpretation

In literature, a first-person narrator uses 'minä'. What is a key interpretive consequence?

  1. The narrator necessarily equals the real-life author in all facts
  2. The story is filtered through one character's limited perspective and voice Correct answer.
  3. No other characters can appear
  4. The text cannot include dialogue

Explanation

First-person narration offers a situated, limited viewpoint. Readers should not automatically collapse narrator and biographical author, though autobiographical effects can be crafted.