ADMITERE N LICEU 2009

TESTARE LA LIMBA ENGLEZ

PROBA ORAL
BILET NR.1
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Hed finally reached Sacramento. But the joy and excitement hed expected to experience once hed
made it to the area werent there. All he felt was loneliness and fear. What if he didnt find gold? How
would he exist? He was strong and didnt mind hard labor surely! hed be able to find the wor".
#Hey! you $%
&eb loo"ed around. He hadnt noticed anyone near him.
#'(er here.%
He stuffed his hat onto his head and turned toward the (oice. Seated on the ground beside an old
mule sat a man who loo"ed to be about the age of &ebs grandfather. He hurried o(er to the man with
concern. # Are you sic"?%
#)o! *m not sic"$ *m resting.% +he man let out a slight chuc"le. #,y bones are old! and sometimes *
need to sit for a spell! but *m thirsty. Ha(e you got any water?%
a- What is the text about?
b- How did &eb feel?
c- Why did he go to Sacramento?
d- Would it tempt you to lea(e home and go to find your luc"?
BILET NR.2
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&eb couldnt help but laugh to himself. *t was hard to tell where the mans mass of long grey hair and
his tangled beard separated. ,aybe they didnt$ 'ther than two piercing dar" eyes! along a bony nose
and a nearly co(ered mouth! the mans face was nothing but hair. Without hesitation! &eb held out his
canteen with its last few precious drops of water! then stood bac" and watched while the man dran".
#.oure sure youre all right?%
#/ourse! *m sure.% +he stranger handed the canteen bac" to him! then with great effort! pulled
himself to his feet! leaning on a ma"eshift cane and wiping his mouth onto his slee(e. #+han"s! Boy.
Where are you headed?%
a- What is this text about?
b- Why did &eb laugh to himself?
c- /an you describe the mans appearance?
d- Ha(e you e(er met a funny loo"ing person?
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&eb tugged his hat off and scratched his head.
+he old man as"ed0 #1oo"in to find gold?%
&eb nodded. #.es Sir. * rec"on * am.%
+he little man turned from right to left! than loo"ed o(er his shoulder before leaning close to &eb and
cupping a weathered hand about his mouth. # * "now where it is.%
&ebs eyes widened with sudden interest. #.ou do?%
#.ep! # he answered! chec"ing the area once more. He croo"ed his finger and &eb mo(ed closer. #But *
need help gettin it. ,y body is gi(in out! and * dont see so good. .ou interested?%
&eb nodded. #,aybe.%
#)ames Blac"ie.% +he man stuc" out his hand! then motioned proudly toward his mule. # +his heres
Hortense.%
#*m &eb. &eb ,onroe. # &eb smiled and shoo" Blac"ies hand (igorously! surprised at the mans
strength when hed loo"ed so feeble. #)ice to meet both you and Hortense.%
a- What "ind of text is this?
b- Had the two men met before?
c- Blac"ie does not spea" 2uite correct 3nglish. /an you point out a few of his mista"es?
d- *n which country do you thin" these two people are?
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#Sir! if you meant what you said about helping you! *d be proud to do it.%
Blac"ie smiled up into his face! his tired eyes now shinning. # .oure a godsend! Son. *(e been
praying for someone with a strong bac" and a good heart. 4raise 5od. .oure the answer to my
prayer.%
#*6* dont "now much about huntin for gold.%
#7ont matter! but all * can offer you is a place to sleep! a few things for your stomach! and hard!
bac"6brea"ing days that may bring nothin but pain.%
&eb pulled up his six6foot frame and extended a hand to his new friend. # +hats more than * had
before * met you! Blac"ie. )ow where do we go! and how do we get started?%
a- What is the text about?
b- What can Blac"ie offer?
c- 7oes &eb accept the offer?
d- Would you wor" without a salary?
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+a"e a dog for a stroll and you8ll disco(er it in(ol(es a lot more than wal"ing. 7ogs experience the
world in a million different ways. +hey trac" a scent with their nose. 9ollow the flight of a bird with
their eyes. 1ift their legs to mar" territory. :se their paws to dig into the earth. ;oll their fur around in
tall grass. 7ogs are some of the most experiential creatures on earth! and humans can learn a lot from
them. We tend to be jaded by the world around us! but if we see the world as a dog does! we can be
reborn. )ext time you step outside! try to capture the world with all of your senses. Sniff the air. 9eel
the ground under your feet. Sa(or the texture of the air on your chee"s. By exploring each day li"e a
dog! you can see the world in a thousand new ways e(ery single day.
a- What is the text about?
b- What ad(ice does the author gi(e us?
c- What do dogs do when they go for a stroll?
d- 7o you consider this good ad(ice?
BILET NR /.
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,iddle6aged dogs can sleep up to <= hours a day. *t may seem wasteful to spend two6thirds of your life
asleep! but dogs understand the (alue of rest. While sleeping! our bodies reju(enate and heal. 'ur
minds address problems we can8t sol(e while we8re awa"e. 'ur brain chemicals replenish and our
injuries repair themsel(es. While they8re awa"e! dogs are some of the most happy! energetic creatures
on earth. We can be more li"e dogs while we8re awa"e by ta"ing a cue from how they rest. 3(en if you
can8t ma"e time in your busy schedule each day for a nap! ma"e sure you get full! restful sleep e(ery
single night. 'n the wee"ends! plan for more than acti(ities 6 ma"e sure you set aside time to just lay
around! too.
a- What is the text about?
b- What happens during sleep?
c- What is the ad(ice the author gi(es us?
d- 7o you consider this good ad(ice?
BILET NR 0
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1earn from your dog. +hey aren8t our best friend for nothing. 7ogs ha(e an ama>ing capacity for lo(e
and affection. 3(en better! they tend to be ama>ingly forgi(ing creatures. 3(en if your puppy feels
neglected when you go to wor"! as soon as you come home and pet her! she8s forgi(en you. We can
learn from dogs how to be more lo(ing! sensiti(e people. )e(er s2uander an opportunity to tell people
you lo(e them! either through words or actions. :se a hug to show you really care. And always ma"e
time each day for cuddling on the couch.
a- What is the text about?
b- How do dogs show affections?
c- What is the authors ad(ice?
d- 7o you always?e(er follow this ad(ice?
BILET NR.1
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*n general! larger "angaroos ha(e adapted much better to changes wrought to the Australian landscape
by humans and though many of their smaller cousins are endangered! they are plentiful. +hey are not
farmed to any extent! but wild "angaroos are shot for meat! sport! and to protect gra>ing land for sheep
and cattle
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Although there is some contro(ersy! har(esting "angaroos for meat has many en(ironmental
and health benefits o(er sheep or cows gra>ed for meat
+he "angaroo is a national symbol of Australia0 its emblem is used on the Australian coat of arms on
some of its currency as well as by some of Australia8s best "nown organisations. +he "angaroo is
important to both Australian culture and the national image and conse2uently there are numerous
popular culture references.
a- What is the text about?
b- Why are "angaroos hunted?
c- Where can you find the image of the "angaroo! according to this text?
d- *f you went to Australia! what would you li"e to (isit?
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A common myth about the "angaroo8s 3nglish name is that 8"angaroo8 was a 5uugu .imidhirr phrase
for @* don8t understand you.% According to this legend! /aptain &ames /oo" and naturalist Sir &oseph
Ban"s were exploring the area when they happened upon the animal. +hey as"ed a nearby local what
the creatures were called. +he local responded @Aangaroo@! meaning @* don8t understand you@! which
/oo" too" to be the name of the creature. +he Aangaroo myth was debun"ed in the <BCDs by linguist
&ohn B. Ha(iland in his research with the 5uugu .imidhirr people
,ale "angaroos are called bucks! boomers! jacks! or old menE females are does! flyers! or jills! and the
young ones are joeys +he collecti(e noun for "angaroos is a mob! troop! or court. Aangaroos are often
collo2uially referred to as roos.
a- What is the text about?
b- ;etell the legend in your own words.
c- Which Australian words ha(e you learned from this text?
d- Would you li"e to (isit Australia? Why Fnot-?
BILET NR.10
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Aangaroos are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. +he comfortable
hopping speed for ;ed Aangaroo is about GDGH "m?h F<I<= mph-! but speeds of up to CD "m?h FJJ
mph- can be attained! o(er short distances! while it can sustain a speed of JD "m?h FGH mph- for nearly
two "ilometres. +his fast and energy6efficient method of tra(el has e(ol(ed because of the need to
regularly co(er large distances in search of food and water! rather than the need to escape predators.
Because of its long feet! it cannot wal" correctly. +o mo(e at slow speeds! it uses its tail to form a
tripod with its two forelimbs. *t then raises its hind feet forward! in a form of locomotion called @crawl6
wal"ing%.
+he a(erage life expectancy of a "angaroo is about J= years.
a- What is the text about?
b- How fast can a "angaroo mo(e?
c- What part of the body does it use to mo(e slower?
d- 7o you thin" "angaroos would ma"e good pets?
BILET NR 11
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Aangaroos ha(e de(eloped a number of adaptations to a dry! infertile continent and highly (ariable
climate. As with all marsupials! the young are born at a (ery early stage of de(elopment after a
gestation of I<I= days. At this stage! only the forelimbs are somewhat de(eloped! to allow the
newborn to climb to the pouch. *n comparison! a human embryo at a similar stage of de(elopment
would be about se(en wee"s old! and premature babies born at less than GI wee"s are usually not
mature enough to sur(i(e. When the joey is born! it is about the si>e of a lima bean. +he joey will
usually stay in the pouch for about nine months F<KDIGD days for the Western 5rey- before starting to
lea(e the pouch for small periods of time. *t is usually fed by its mother until reaching <K months.
a- What is the text about?
b- How big is a baby "angaroo when it is born?
c- What is the characteristic of all marsupials?
d- 7o you thin" humans are doing enough to protect wildlife?
BILET NR.12
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+he female "angaroo is usually pregnant in permanence! except on the day she gi(es birthE howe(er!
she has the ability to free>e the de(elopment of an embryo until the pre(ious joey is able to lea(e the
pouch. +his is "nown as diapause! and will occur in times of drought and in areas with poor food
sources. +he composition of the mil" produced by the mother (aries according to the needs of the joey.
*n addition! the mother is able to produce two different "inds of mil" simultaneously for the newborn
and the older joey still in the pouch.
:nusually! during a dry period! males will not produce sperm! and females will only concei(e if there
has been enough rain to produce a large 2uantity of green (egetation.
a- What is the text about?
b- *n which ways ha(e "angaroos adapted to their li(ing en(ironment?
c- Ha(e you learned anything new from this text?
d- /an you name another famous Australian animal?
BILET NR.1,
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Aangaroos are shy and retiring by nature! and in normal circumstances present no threat to humans.
,ale "angaroos often @box@ amongst each other! playfully! for dominance! or in competition for mates.
+he dexterity of their forepaws is utilised in both punching and grappling with the foe! but the real
danger lies in a serious "ic" with the hindleg. +he sharpened toenails can disembowel an opponent.
+here are (ery few records of "angaroos attac"ing humans without pro(ocationE howe(er! se(eral such
unpro(o"ed attac"s in GDDJ spurred fears of a rabies6li"e disease possibly affecting the marsupials. +he
only reliably documented case of a fatality from a "angaroo attac" occurred in )ew South Wales! in
<BI=. A hunter was "illed when he tried to rescue his two dogs from a heated fray. 'ther suggested
causes for erratic and dangerous "angaroo beha(iour include extreme thirst and hunger.
a- What is the text about?
b- Are "angaroos dangerous to humans?
c- Who do "angaroos fight?
d- Would you personally li"e to ha(e a "angaroo as a pet?
BILET NR 1-.
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'ccasionally! indi(iduals ta"e on the tas" of rearing a reco(ered baby "angaroos themsel(es. +he rule6
of6thumb says that if the joey is already co(ered with fur at the time of the accident Fas opposed to still
being in its embryonic stage-! it stands a good chance of growing up properly. 1actose6free mil" is
re2uired! otherwise the animal may de(elop blindness. +hey hop readily into a cloth bag when it is
lowered in front of them approximately to the height where the mother8s pouch would be. +he joey8s
instinct is to @cuddle up@! thereby endearing themsel(es to their "eepers! but after hand6rearing a joey!
it cannot usually be released into the wild and be expected to pro(ide for itself immediately. :sually
wildlife sanctuaries are willing to adopt "angaroos which are no longer practical! or ha(e grown too
large to contain! needing at least <6acre FJ!DDD m
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"angaroo.
a- What is the text about?
b- What happens to "angaroos whose mothers had an accident?
c- Why do people li"e baby "angaroos?
d- 7o you thin" it is difficult to raise a "angaroo at home?
BILET NR 1.
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+he current range of the gri>>ly bear extends from Alas"a! south through much of western /anada! and
into portions of the northwestern :nited States +he gri>>ly currently enjoys legal protection in the
:nited States! /anada! ,exico! and 3uropean countries. Howe(er! it is expected that its re6population
of its former range will be a slow process! due e2ually to the ramifications of reintroducing such a large
animal to areas which are pri>ed for agriculture and li(estoc" and also to the bear8s slow reproducti(e
habits Fbears in(est a good deal of time in raising young-. +here are currently about =D!DDD wild gri>>ly
bears located throughout )orth America.
+hey are omni(ores since their diet consists of both plants and animals. +hey ha(e been "nown to prey
on large mammals such as deer! sheep! and e(en blac" bears. 5ri>>ly bears feed on fish such as
salmon! and those with access to a more protein6enriched diet in coastal areas potentially grow larger
than interior indi(iduals. 5ri>>ly bears readily sca(enge food! beha(iour that can lead them into
conflict with other species! such as wol(es and humans. A few ha(e been "nown to eat humans.
a- What is the text about?
b- What do these animals eat?
c-*s this an endangered species?
d- 7o you li"e watching +L programmes about wild animals?
BILET NR. 1/
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We didnt always li(e on ,ango Street. Before that we li(ed on 1oomis on the third floor! and before
that we li(ed on Aeeler. Before Aeeler there was 4aulina! and before that * cant remember. But what *
remember most is mo(ing a lot. 3ach time it seemed thered be one more of us. By the time we got to
,ango Street we were six ,ama! 4apa! /arlos! Ai"i! my sister )enny and me.
+he house on ,ango Street is ours! and we dont ha(e to pay rent to anybody! or share the yard with
the people downstairs! or be careful not to ma"e too much noise! and there isnt a landlord banging on
the ceiling with a broom. But e(en so! its not the house we thought wed get.
a- How many places has the writer of this text li(ed in?
b- Why did the family ha(e to mo(e so often?
c- Which are the positi(e features of the house on ,ango Street?
d- 7o you enjoy the place you li(e in? What changes would you li"e to ma"e?
BILET NR. 10
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+hey always told us that one day we would mo(e into a house! a real house that would be ours so we
wouldnt ha(e to mo(e each year. And our house would ha(e running water and pipes that wor"ed.
And wed ha(e a basement and at least three washrooms so when we too" a bath we wouldnt ha(e to
tell e(erybody. 'ur house would be white with trees around it! a great big yard and grass growing
without a fence. +his was the house 4apa tal"ed about when he held a lottery tic"et and this was the
house ,ama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed.
a- *s the family li(ing in the house described in the fragment?
b- Why do you thin" the writer of this text wanted at least three bathrooms?
c- Who did ,ama and 4apa tal" to about their dream house?
d- 7o you wish you could li(e in a different place? Why?
BILET NR. 11
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But the house on ,ango Street is not the way they told it at all. *ts small and red with tight steps in
front and windows so small youd thin" they were holding their breath. Bric"s are crumbling in places
and the front door is so swollen you ha(e to push hard to get in. +here is no front yard! only four little
elms the city planted by the curb. 'ut bac" is a small garage for the car we dont own yet and a small
yard that loo"s smaller between the two buildings on either side. +here are stairs in the house! but they
are ordinary hallway stairs! and the house has only one washroom. 3(erybody has to share a bedroom
,ama and 4apa! /arlos and Ai"i! me and )enny.
a- *s the writer of this text happy with the house she li(es in? ,ention three reasons.
b- What does the word they in the second line refer to?
c- 7oes the family ha(e a car?
d- 7o you li"e the place you li(e in? What changes would you li"e to ma"e?
BILET NR. 19
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Sixteen years ago /harles 5ray was a college professor with a huge six6bedroom house and a fortune
of MG million. +oday he li(es in a small cara(an where there is only second hand furniture. +here are
certainly no signs that /harles was a rich man$ +here is a small garden outside with a few fruit trees.
/harles grows some (egetables and a few flowers. He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from
charity shops.
But this change is not a tragedy. /harles was happy to gi(e up the lifestyle of a rich man. He was tired
of being a person who had e(erything in a world where many people ha(e nothing. He made the choice
to gi(e all his money away. And this! he says! has brought him happiness.
a- Why has /harles 5ray changed his lifestyle?
b- /ompare /harles present li(ing conditions with those sixteen years ago.
c- What is it that has brought /harles happiness?
d- Ha(e you heard of other people who ha(e made similar choices?
BILET NR. 20
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NA few years ago! says /harles! N* was a millionaire! but * "new there were a lot of hungry people in
the world. So he ga(e away all his money to charities. When he had two thousand dollars left! he ga(e
away small ban" notes in the streets of local poor areas. 7id he feel li"e 9ather /hristmas? N*t was a lot
of fun! says /harles.
/harles belie(es that many people want to earn a lot of money so that they will not ha(e any worries.
Howe(er! most people ne(er ma"e much money. /harles 5ray decided to drop out and has disco(ered
that ha(ing only a little money ma"es you free. Are there any things he misses? N)o! *m much happier
now. * wouldnt go bac" to being rich for anything no way.
a- Why is /harles 5ray no longer a millionaire?
b- How did he feel to gi(e away his last money?
c- *n what way has his life impro(ed ?
d- Why do people! generally spea"ing! want to ha(e money?
BILET NR. 21
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Some animals! li"e dolphins or bees! ha(e ways of communicating! but only humans li"e using
language for fun. Some chimpan>ees ha(e learnt sign language! but they can only copy language they
dont really communicate.
Human language probably started between HD!DDD and JD!DDD years ago when people started to li(e
and hunt together. Howe(er! those people didnt spea" (ery well they could only use their (oice li"e
small babies.
+oday! we "now about J!DDD H!DDD languages in the world. But there are probably more that we
ha(ent disco(ered yet.
a- When and how did language begin?
b- Why are humans different in what regards communication?
c- 7o people communicate in other wayFs- than by using words?
d- *s it important for you to learn foreign languages? Why?
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After a (isit to the San 9rancisco science museum called the 3xploratorium! one gets a feeling that the
word #museum% seems to be out of place. Some ha(e called it a country fair! others a science
exposition! an art gallery! or a magic show. An artist who wor"ed in the 3xploratorium summed it up
as a carni(al.
+he 3xploratorium is truly uni2ue. 4art of its uni2ueness can be attributed to its single theme0 human
perception. How do we see or sense our world? What is there to notice? 7o we fail to notice because
we dont "now how to? *f we learned to notice! would it lead to understanding and disco(ery?
a- Why do some 2uestion whether the word #museum% is appropriate for the San 9rancisco
3xploratorium?
b- Why is the 3xploratorium uni2ue as a museum?
c- What do you expect to see in a museum?
d- Are museums important in our li(es? Why ? Why not?
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* suppose * first got fascinated by judo just before * left school when * was around <H. * did 2uire a lot
of judo until * was about <K! but then there was a gap of about <Cyears. * too" it up again and now the
club plays a special part in my life.
)ormally * go to classes three times a wee" and its wonderful to mix with people who dont ha(e
anything to do with writing or publishing. .ou may ha(e been writing hard all day and feel exhausted!
but after you(e been on the mat for a few minutes! you really cant thin" about anything. 4eople dont
tal" to you there about their wor". And there isnt any social aspect to it! which * find (ery attracti(e.
a- *s the person who wrote the abo(e a sportsman?
b- What do you thin" his profession might be?
c- Which are the I reasons mentioned in the paragraph for which the person practices judo?
d- *s practicing sports a popular way of spending free time for teenagers? 7e(elop.
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'(erall! judo has taught me that the most (aluable thing you can posses is your own spirit. OPQ &udos
(ery good for you in other ways! too. Since ta"ing up judo again * ne(er get bac" trouble and * rarely
ha(e a cold. .ou cant cheat at it! and howe(er big or strong you are! theres always some other blo"e
whos bigger.
&udo also teaches you that pain is not so terrible. *t goes after a few days. But its the fear of getting
hurt that paralyses most people. *m against learning judo simply as a means of self6defense! though!
because its a sport. 4eople who join our club with that sort of thing in mind soon change their (iews.
+hey reali>e that you must learn respect for others. *m not good at judo! * just do it.
a- What benefits of practicing judo are mentioned in the text? Which is the most important?
b- +he writer of the text abo(e does not agree with people who ta"e up judo for one particular reasonE
which one! precisely?
c- What do the words that sort of thing refer to?
d- What is your impression of judo as a sport?
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*t was time for a holiday$ * had been wor"ing hard for months and had decided to spend two wee"s in a
H6star hotel in the Bahamas. * had boo"ed really early! so * was able to get a great deal. ,aybe * would
be mixing with the rich and famous$ As soon as * approached the reception des" and announced my
name! there was a flurry of acti(ity. Before * "new what was happening! the manager had ordered a
porter to grab my bags and show me to the penthouse suite. A large bas"et of fruit and goodies was
sitting on a table! and an in(itation to join the manager of the hotel for a complimentary dinner was
lying on a sil(er platter.
* had ne(er stayed in such a luxurious hotel beforeE * ga(e the porter a tip! unpac"ed my bags and
headed for a long! hot shower. *magine my shoc" when a few minutes later the porter returned and
as"ed me ner(ously to pac" my bags and lea(e the room.
a- Why was the writer of the paragraph loo"ing forward to his holiday?
b- What did the writer of the paragraph find unusual on announcing his name?
c- What did he feel li"e when he was shown to his room?
d- What do you thin" might ha(e happened?
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'n /hristmas 3(e! the whole family helped to decorate the house! put up the /hristmas tree and the
decorations and blow up the balloons. +hen! in the afternoon! when Auntie Aathleen and my two
cousins arri(ed! e(erything was ready. Before we went to bed! we left some brandy and mince pies for
9ather /hristmas and then put our stoc"ings at the end of our beds. We tried to stay awa"e as long as
possible to see 9ather /hristmas but the next thing we "new it was morning. /hristmas morning.
At the bottom of the bed was the stoc"ing! now full of all "inds of small presents and sweets! and at the
bottom a chocolate sixpence and a tangerine.
a- How did the family prepare the house for /hristmas?
b- What did the children do before going to bed on /hristmas 3(e?
c- Why did the children try to stay awa"e?
d- 7o you do similar things on /hristmas 3(e?
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At the bottom of the bed was the stoc"ing! now full of all "inds of small presents and sweets! and at the
bottom a chocolate sixpence and a tangerine. /hristmas morning was bright and sunny and! after
church! my cousin 7a(id and * went out into the garden to play with our new presents. 1unch was
always late! but what a lunch$ ;oast tur"ey with all the (egetables followed by /hristmas pudding and
brandy butter. When we pulled the crac"ers! the dogs bar"edE we too" out the plastic toys! laughed at
the jo"es! put on the silly paper hats and laughed again.
+hen we had tea! with a huge /hristmas ca"e co(ered with snowmen and polar bears. *t didnt seem
possible but we carried on eating.
a- Where did the children find their /hristmas presents?
b- How did the family spend the /hristmas day?
c- What was it that made the /hristmas atmosphere so joyful and happy?
d- How do you spend /hristmas?
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)ew Realand was cut off from the rest of the land on 3arth for KD million years and has some uni2ue
animals and plants. +he tuatara is a reptile that has sur(i(ed from the era of the dinosaurs. +he weta is
the largest and hea(iest insect in the world and the "iwi Fthe symbol of )ew Realand- is a large bird
which cannot fly.
)ew Realanders! who are also "nown as N"iwis! are relaxed people who lo(e outdoor life. *t is not
surprising that )ew Realand is successful at many sports. *ts national sport is rugby and its team #+he
All Blac"s% are often the best in the world . Before e(ery game! the All Blac"s perform a Nha"a! a
,aori war dance! to frighten the opposing team.
a- Why are there some strange species of plants and animals in )ew Realand?
b- What "ind of lifestyle do most )ew Realanders ha(e?
c- Why are )ew Realanders called N"iwis?
d- Why does it come as no surprise that )ew Realanders are successful at many sports?
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,y childhood wasnt easy. Both of my parents were in the army and conse2uently we ne(er li(ed
anywhere for more than a year or two. *t was (ery difficult for me to settle into the different schools *
went to! so * didnt try as hard as * should ha(e and * often wasnt (ery well beha(ed. When * was
sixteen! * left school and signed up for a career in the army.
* enjoyed the army training and really thought that * had made the right career choice. But one day my
whole world came crashing down when * fell and badly injured my an"le.
a- What does the writer of this text consider his childhood was li"e? Why?
b- What is the writers excuse for not trying hard enough at school?
c- *s the career choice she?he had made the right one?
d- Ha(e you made plans for the future? 3nlarge.
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Watching wooden dolls come to life may not be one of the most popular forms of entertainment today!
but with o(er twenty years experience! talented puppeteer 4eter ;oberts has earned himself the title
Nmaster puppeteer due to his extraordinary ability to transform puppets into belie(able! almost li(ing
characters.
#4eople are 2uite often surprised to hear what * do for a li(ing and ha(e little appreciation of puppetry
as a form of entertainment. But while the exact origins of puppet theatre are un"nown! it has been
popular in many cultures and may ha(e been the (ery first "ind of theatre!# he explains.
a- What does 4eter ;oberts do for a li(ing?
b- Why is he considered a Nmaster puppeteer?
c- Where does Npuppet theatre originate from?
d- Which are your fa(ourite forms of entertainment?
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+he 3den 4roject is a large6scale en(ironmental project set up to show the close relationship between
people and plants. *t also aims to educate people about the need to protect the earth to ensure
humanitys sur(i(al. Lisitors enter the site along a winding path that ta"es them through a (ariety of
gardens to the two plastic domed structures called biomes. +he biomes reproduce the climate
conditions of tropical and ,editerranean regions! allowing (isitors to see a wide range of plants from
these areas. As it is an en(ironmental project! most waste and water is recycled and power is pro(ided
by local wind farms.
a- Why was the 3den 4roject set up?
b- What is a Nbiome?
c- How does the 3den 4roject protect the en(ironment?
d- 7o people do enough to protect the en(ironment?