Αγγλικά Πανελλήνιες 2025: Θέματα & Λύσεις

ΑΡΧΗ 1 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 1 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ , ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ Κ Ε Ν Τ Ρ Ι Κ Η Ε Π Ι Τ Ρ Ο Π Η Ε Ι Δ Ι Κ Ω Ν Μ Α Θ Η Μ Α Τ Ω Ν ΚΟΙΝΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ ΟΛΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΩΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ 17 Ιουνίου 2025 ΟΔΗΓΙΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΕΣ Διάρκεια εξέτασης : Τρεις (3) ώρες Έναρξη χρόνου εξέτασης : Αμέσως μετά τη διανομή των θεμάτων Δυνατότητα αποχώρησης : 11:30 1. Να απαντήσετε σε όλα τα ερωτήματα στο τετράδιό σας ακολουθώντας την αρίθμηση των θεμάτων ως εξής : Α 1. 1. ... 2. ... Α 2. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και το γράμμα που αντιστοιχεί στη σωστή απάντηση , π . χ . 4. – A 5. ... Β 1. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και τη ζητούμενη λέξη . 10. ... 11. ... Β 2. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και το ζητούμενο ρήμα . 15. ... 16. ... Β 3. Να αντιστοιχίσετε τον αριθμό με το σωστό γράμμα και να γράψετε μόνο την αντιστοιχία , π . χ . 20. – Α 21. ... Γ . Να αναπτύξετε το ζητούμενο θέμα στο τετράδιό σας χωρίς να αντιγράψετε την οδηγία - εκφώνηση . 2. Να χρησιμοποιήσετε μόνο μπλε ή μαύρο στυλό διαρκείας και μόνο ανεξίτηλης μελάνης . Καλή Επιτυχία

ΑΡΧΗ 2 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 2 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Α . Read the text below and respond to tasks A1 and A2 . Generation Beta refers to people born beginning in 2025. We don't yet know the end date for this generation, nor how many years it will encompass. “An interesting thing about generations is that they keep getting shorter as the pace of technology accelerates. The macro events that define a generation are happening closer together,” explains Dorsey, who has authored many papers and books about generational trends. That said, Gen Beta will likely go until around 2039, give or take a few years. This group of children will be the first generation born entirely after the pandemic, growing up in a world reshaped by remote work, virtual education and a constantly changing digital landscape, Dorsey says. The name, Beta, signals this transition into a new phase of humanity. The previous generation was the first one born entirely in the new millennium, earning it the Generation Alpha moniker— alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet, after all. Beta is the second letter, which is why it was assigned to the next generation, much like the next version of software. But don't let the name fool you—these kids will likely be leading “alpha” changes in how we live, work, and interact. Gen Beta will be the first to grow up with generative AI that's not just a tool but a default part of their lives. Dorsey says, “Gen Alpha is more likely to type a question or search into ChatGPT than Google [...]. Gen Beta won't talk about AI the way we do, as if it's something separate from us. AI will just be a part of everything.” While some millennials grew up with smartphones, Gen Beta will likely live in a world of wearable tech, augmented reality and possibly even brain-computer interfaces. Their “digital playground” will be larger and more immersive than ever before, and their social interactions may take place as much in virtual worlds as in physical ones. Unlike earlier generations that were introduced to climate issues later in life—and even then, more as theories than realities—Gen Beta will inherit a world already full of environmental challenges. “Simply put, they won't remember a time when it wasn't a crisis,” Dorsey says. Adapted from https://www.rd.com/article/gen-beta/ (2025)

ΑΡΧΗ 3 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 3 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Α . ΚΑΤΑΝΟΗΣΗ ΓΡΑΠΤΟΥ ΛΟΓΟΥ ( 30 points ) A1. Answer questions 1-3, based on information from the text (max. 30 words each). (3 x 4 points = 12 points) 1. What would be a suitable title for this text? 2. What is the purpose of the text? 3. Why is the generation described in the text called Generation Beta? Justify your answer. A2. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) for items 4-9, based on information from the text. (6 x 3 points = 18 points) 4. Where is this text likely to appear? A. In an online academic journal. B. On a popular science website. C. On a lifestyle website. 5. According to the text, generational time spans are becoming shorter because of A. decreased life expectancy. B. slower population growth. C. faster pace of technological change. 6. Why is Gen Beta considered different from Gen Alpha in terms of historical context? A. Gen Beta will be the leaders of Gen Alpha. B. Gen Beta will grow up fully in a post-pandemic world. C. Gen Beta is an improved version of software. 7. How is generative AI expected to be perceived by Gen Beta? A. A s a novelty with limited application. B. A s a fully integrated aspect of daily life. C. A s a controversial and rarely used technology. 8. In what way does the metaphor of a “digital playground” apply to Gen Beta? A. It refers to their preference for outdoor games. B. It highlights their passion for computer games. C. It reflects the vast interactive digital environments they will use. 9. Compared to previous generations, how will Gen Beta experience environmental issues? A. A s an urgent, ever-present reality. B. A s distant concerns with little personal impact. C. A s challenges resolved in the past.

ΑΡΧΗ 4 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 4 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Β . ΓΛΩΣΣΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΓΝΩΣΗ (30 points) B1. Use the correct form of the words (A-H) to complete the gaps (10-14) in the following text, as in the example. There are TWO words you do not need. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) A. extract B. renew C. accident (example) D. predict E. grow F. reduce G. worry H. eliminate The example is in bold and italics . 'Wind theft': The mysterious effect plaguing wind farms As wind farms expand, some can (ex.) accidentally “steal” each others' wind—causing worries over some countries' energy transition to net zero. As offshore wind farms are expanding around the world in the race to meet net zero climate targets, a (10) ___________ phenomenon is attracting (11) ___________ attention: in some conditions, wind farms can "steal" each other's wind. “Wind farms produce energy, and that energy is extracted from the air. And the (12) ___________ of energy from the air comes with a (13) ___________ of the wind speed,” says Peter Baas, a research scientist at Whiffle, a Dutch company specialising in (14) ___________ energy and weather forecasting. B2. Use the correct form of the following verbs (A-H) to complete the gaps (15-19) in the text below, as in the example. There are TWO verbs you do not need. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) A. fill (example) B. marry C. assemble D. come E. reject F. be G. propose H. wear The example is in bold and italics . Anna Pavlovna’s drawing room (ex .) was filling gradually. The highest Petersburg society (15) ___________ there: people differing widely in age and character but alike in the social circle to which they belonged. Prince Vasili’s daughter, the beautiful Helene, came to take her father to the ambassador’s entertainment; she (16) ___________ a ball dress and her badge as maid of honor. The youthful little Princess Bolkonskaya, known as the most fascinating woman in Petersbourg, was also there. She (17) ___________ during the previous winter, and, (18) ___________ pregnant, did not go to any large gatherings, but only to small receptions. Prince Vasili’s son, Hippolyte, (19) ___________ with Mortemart, whom he introduced. The Abbe Morio and many others had also come. Excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”.

ΑΡΧΗ 5 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 5 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ B3. Here is a fable titled “The Empty Pot”. Its paragraphs have been jumbled up. Use the boxes below (20-24) to put paragraphs (A-E) in the correct order. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) The Empty Pot A. The next day, the king's garden was filled with kids. Ping looked around. Everyone had a beautiful flower, except him. The king studied the plants, but didn't smile. Then he saw Ping. He walked over and asked him, “Why is there nothing inside your pot?” Ping said, “The seed wouldn't grow.” B. One day in April, he invited children from the village to his garden. He gave each child one seed. He told them to grow a flower. The person with the best flower would be the future leader. C. The king smiled. He raised his arm and spoke with a kind voice, “Thank you all, but I do not know how you were able to grow these things. I gave you a bad seed. It wasn't possible to grow anything. This boy has an empty pot. He is honest. He will be the next king.” D. One boy, Ping, loved to grow things. He went home and planted the seed. Every week, he gave it the right amount of water and sunshine. For weeks, nothing happened. He showed his father the empty pot. Ping said he didn't want to meet the king. His father said, “No my son, go to the king and tell him you worked hard.” E. Long ago, there was an old king. He didn't have a son or daughter. There was nobody to take his place after he died. So, he made a plan to find a young person to be the future king or queen. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ΑΡΧΗ 6 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 6 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 6 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Γ . ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΓΡΑΠΤΟΥ ΛΟΓΟΥ (40 points) TASK : Your school is organising an event to celebrate the International Day of Sports. As the students’ representative, you have been asked to deliver a speech on the role of sports in young people’s lives. Addressing the school community (fellow students, teachers and parents), write your speech (180-200 words) in which you: a) give two reasons why sports are beneficial for young people, and b) describe a memorable sports event which you attended or in which you participated. Do not mention your name anywhere in the text. ΤΕΛΟΣ ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΟΣ

ΑΡΧΗ 1 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 1 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 5 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ , ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΕΙΔΙΚΩΝ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΩΝ ΕΠΑΝΑΛΗΠΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΕΩΝ ΓΕΛ - ΕΠΑΛ ΕΞΕΤΑΣΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΓΓΛΙΚΗ ΓΛΩΣΣΑ 15 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 ΟΔΗΓΙΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΥΠΟΨΗΦΙΕΣ Διάρκεια εξέτασης : Τρεις (3) ώρες Έναρξη χρόνου εξέτασης : Αμέσως μετά τη διανομή των θεμάτων Δυνατότητα αποχώρησης : 17:00 1. Να απαντήσετε σε όλα τα ερωτήματα στο τετράδιό σας ακολουθώντας την αρίθμηση των θεμάτων ως εξής : Α 1. 1. ... 2. ... Α 2. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και το γράμμα που αντιστοιχεί στη σωστή απάντηση , π . χ . 4. – A 5. ... Β 1. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και τη ζητούμενη λέξη . 10. ... 11. ... Β 2. Να γράψετε μόνο τον αριθμό του ερωτήματος και τις ζητούμενες λέξεις . 15. ... 16. ... Β 3. Να αντιστοιχίσετε τον αριθμό με το σωστό γράμμα και να γράψετε μόνο την αντιστοιχία , π . χ . 20. – Α 21. ... Γ . Να αναπτύξετε το ζητούμενο θέμα στο τετράδιό σας χωρίς να αντιγράψετε την οδηγία - εκφώνηση . 2. Να χρησιμοποιήσετε μόνο μπλε ή μαύρο στυλό διαρκείας και μόνο ανεξίτηλης μελάνης . Καλή Επιτυχία

ΑΡΧΗ 2 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 2 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 5 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Α . Read the text below and respond to tasks A1 and A2 . Helping others may be one of the simplest ways for teenagers to help themselves, as new research highlights the mental health benefits of volunteering. There is already considerable evidence among adults that volunteering—doing something for someone else or for one’s community—benefits a person’s physical and mental health and improves overall well-being. Researchers have found that the sense of mattering that volunteering provides is one important reason associated with psychological well-being. Now scientists are finding similar links to both physical and mental health in children and adolescents. An early experiment found that 10 th graders who volunteered in an elementary school for two months showed fewer signs of harmful inflammation and lower levels of obesity compared with students who didn’t volunteer. A 2023 analysis found that, among more than 50,000 children and adolescents in the National Survey of Children’s Health, young people who had participated in community service or had volunteered over the previous 12 months were more likely to be in very good or excellent health and stayed calm and in control when faced with challenges, and the adolescents were less likely to be anxious, among other benefits. This improvement was in comparison with young people who did not volunteer. It should be noted that those findings are only correlations. “It could be that the children who were volunteering were already in great health,” says study co-leader Kevin Lanza, an environmental health scientist at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. However, Lanza and others believe this early evidence is promising enough to pursue. A 2021 U.S. advisory warned that the proportion of young people reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness had increased by 40 percent over the previous decade, starting even before the pandemic. In the first years of the pandemic, the percentage of young people with depressive and anxiety symptoms doubled. Experts note many contributing factors, such as the pandemic, political tensions, climate concerns, social media, and personal challenges —yet volunteering might be the solution: helping young people find balance, purpose, and hope amid these pressures. Adapted from https://www.scientificamerican.com

ΑΡΧΗ 3 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 3 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 5 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Α . ΚΑΤΑΝΟΗΣΗ ΓΡΑΠΤΟΥ ΛΟΓΟΥ ( 30 points ) A1. Answer questions 1-3, based on information from the text (max. 30 words each). (3 x 4 points = 12 points) 1. What would be a suitable title for this text? 2. What is the purpose of the text? 3. According to the text, what is the impact of volunteering on children’s well-being? A2. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) for items 4-9, based on information from the text. (6 x 3 points = 18 points) 4. Where is the text more likely to appear? A. In a psychology textbook. B. In a popular science magazine. C. In a teenagers’ blog. 5. Early experiments with 10 th graders showed that volunteers had A. improved physical health. B. higher anxiety rates. C. stronger academic performance. 6. The 2023 National Survey of Children’s Health A. w as based on adolescents who volunteered for a whole period of 12 months. B. studied children and adolescents who volunteered sometime within a 12-month period. C. used a sample of 50,000 volunteering and non- volunteering children and adolescents. 7. Kevin Lanza, a co-leader of the experiment of volunteering, argued that the results of the study A. are proof-tight because of the rigorous selection criteria of the participants. B. show patterns but not definite links between volunteering and physical well-being. C. are positive because all participants were in poor health prior to the survey. 8. The 2021 US Advisory warned that the number of young people who claim to be unhappy and helpless A. has risen by 40% after the pandemic. B. has been on the rise prior to the pandemic. C. has tripled in the first years of the pandemic. 9. Among the possible causes of youth mental health struggles, experts include A. demanding academic environments. B. pressure to volunteer as part of extra-curricular credit. C. political, social, and environmental uncertainty.

ΑΡΧΗ 4 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 4 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 5 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ Β . ΓΛΩΣΣΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΓΝΩΣΗ (30 points) B1. Use the correct form of the following words (A-H) to complete the gaps (10-14) in the text below, as in the example. There are TWO words you do not need. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) A. imagine B. future C. final D. invent (example) E. real F. emotion G. convention H. prestige The example is in bold and italics . White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link Published in 2023, this stunning collection of seven (ex.) reinvented fairy tales was a (10) __________ for the (11) __________ Kirkus Prize. Kelly Link’s (12) __________ stories feature diverse characters, from an old billionaire who must choose his heir with the help of a talking white cat, to a futuristic Hansel and Gretel. “Kelly Link has long delighted readers with her uncanny and wildly (13) __________ story collections, including Magic for Beginners and the Pulitzer Prize finalist Get in Trouble ”, says Theodore McCombs, author of Uranians and winner of the 2024 Colorado Book Award. “But 2023’s White Cat, Black Dog may be the perfect showcase for her genius for modern fairy tales, knitting the wondrous, sinister and dreamlike unrealness of Scandinavian folk story with the savvy (14) __________ realism of a contemporary novel. These stories are funny, startling, heartbreaking and always a pleasure to read.” B2. Use the correct form of the following verbs (A-H) to complete the gaps (15-19) in the text below, as in the example. There are TWO verbs you do not need. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) A. find (example) B. run C. open D. shove E. get F. begin G. drive H. enclose The example is in bold and italics . After a full year of being unemployed, I finally (ex .) found a job. I (15) ___________ cross-country to start my new job. What (16) ___________ as a fun adventure turned into a nightmare when I realized I (17) ___________ through most of my money and still had a way to go. I pulled over and let the tears flow. That’s when I noticed the unopened farewell card my neighbor (18) ___________ in my hand as I left. I pulled the card out of the envelope, and $100 dropped out – just enough to get me through the remainder of my trip. Later, I asked my neighbor why she (19) ___________ the money. She said, “I had a feeling it would help.”

ΑΡΧΗ 5 ΗΣ ΣΕΛΙΔΑΣ ΤΕΛΟΣ 5 ΗΣ ΑΠΟ 5 ΣΕΛΙΔΕΣ B3. Match the extracts in Column A (20-24) with the headings in Column B (A-F). There is ONE heading you do not need to use. (5 x 2 points = 10 points) COLUMN A COLUMN B 20. Scientists in China have calculated the direct age of a fossilized dinosaur egg for the first time. The newly dated egg, from a cluster of 28 found in a nesting area in Shiyan, China, is around 85.9 million years old, according to a study published in Frontiers in Earth Science today. A. Art Events 21. A binaural beat occurs when two tones with different frequencies are played in each ear, producing a third phantom tone, or binaural beta. The frequency of that third beat is a gap in the frequencies between the two separate tones. These are auditory illusions your brain creates when it hears different tones in each ear. But be sure you’re wearing headphones. B. Economy and Finance 22. The month of September doesn’t hold back, welcoming a variety of must-see London exhibitions across the city. Explore Paul McCartney’s backstage photographs of Beatlemania at the Gagosian, to Manuel Mathieu’s paintings, and sculptural works at Pilar Corrias. Or cling onto the last fleeting moments of summer at Offer Waterman. C. Music Festivals 23. The so-called “Zucman tax”, named after Gabriel Zucman, a professor at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, targets the wealthiest individuals with considerable assets. It has become central in France’s budget debate. However, the actual revenue that such a measure could generate may be overestimated. D. Culinary Destinations 24. The Cycladic Islands are like stepping into a picture-perfect postcard. If you are a food lover like me, then you will absolutely want to make a stop in a little island called Sifnos. What I love most about Sifnos, besides the food, is the lack of indoor dining. You will dine al fresco as the sun sets and the ocean breeze carries you away. E. Medical Advances F. Natural History Γ . ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΓΡΑΠΤΟΥ ΛΟΓΟΥ (40 points) TASK : You are a popular teenage blogger. Recently you have been following an international debate on whether teenagers should hold a summer job. Using your knowledge and personal, social, and cultural experience, write a blog entry (180-200 words) , discussing: a) two (2) benefits of having a summer job during your high school years; and, b) two (2) possible drawbacks. Do not give a title to your blog entry. Do not mention your name anywhere in the text. Do not sign your blog entry. ΤΕΛΟΣ ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΟΣ