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Answerall the questions

Writeall your answerson the separateanswersheet
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Task One: Paragraph Headings (/0 minutes)

Read the article and match each

paragraph with the appropriate heading.

' Match eachparagraphto the correct

heading.
' Placerffin the appropriatebox on your
Answer Sheet..
' The first one hasbeendone for you.
' There are two extra paragraphheadings
that you DO NOT need.

Paragraph
headings
A GIVINGUP ON ESPERANTO
B FIRST"REALWORLD''MEETING WITHESPERANTISTS
C HOWI MET ESPERANTO - EXAMPLE
D FURTHER SELF.STUDY
E TALKINGESPERANTO AT HOME
F DISAPPOINTMENTABROAD
G MY FIRSTSTEPSIN ESPERANTO
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H HAVINGTO USEESPERANTO
I ESPERANTO - THE LANGUAGE TO LEARNFIRST

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How I learnedEsperantoby SarahJenner.
EXAMPLE C withenoughconfidence
I firstcame acrossEsperantoon the net. I'd
alreadyspenta year travellingin Europeand
wasaboutto headoff to Asia for anotheryear
on the road,whenan advertcaughtmy eye.
t'd alwaystriedto meetpeopleand explore
cultureswhiletravellingand collecteda pile of
duringmy first year on the
usefulinformi,ation
road.But l'd neverheardof Esperanto.
This adver"tpromisedthat Esperantowas the
easiestlanguagein the worldto learnand
of greatuse to travellers.Well,I figured,if I
can't learnthis allegedlyeasiestof languages,
I'll neverattempta real one so I gave it a
go, Besideswhich,if it was of any use for
establishinginternational and multi-cultural
contactsand experiences,I was clearly
interested.
Theadvertisement wasfor a freeEsperanto
courseof ten easylessons,whichpromised
to haveme readingEsperanto withthe help
of a dictionary on completion.I enrolled,
completed it, andwas.impressed. lt kindleda
stronginterestof mine,taughtme a lot about
grammarand language in general;I actually
was ableto readEsperanto withthe helpof a
dictionary whenI hadfinished.
Suitablyimpressed, I enrolledin the
recommended follow-upcourse.On my own,I
alsostartedreadinga smallbookcalledGerda
Malaperiswrittenby a famousEsperantist,
ClaudePiron.Thiswasexcellent practicefor
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thefundamentals I'dlearnedin thefirstcourse.
It leftme brimming to
maybestartspeaking.
Later in the year I went to Berlinand stayed
thereaboutsix monthswhereI got to know
many Esperantists. I was quitefrankly
confused-luckilyfor me, manyof them spoke
English.They reallydid speakfluentlyand
got togetherregularlyjust for a social.More
importantlyI foundout therewere regular
eventshappeningall over Europe.
So, I grabbeda calendarof Esperantoevents
and seizedthe opportunityto enrollin a one-
week intensivecoursein Switzerland.I have
to confessI didn'tlearnnearlyas much as
I wouldhave likedand didn'tcome out of it
feelingmuch betteroff. lt was aimedat the true
beginnerand I alreadyhad two coursesbehind
me. Still,it wasn'tenoughto put me off the
language.
Verysoonafterthat I wentto ltalyfor
an EsperantoEagterfestival.I wasvery
impressed. Somethreehundredyoungpeople
fromall overEurope,eastandwest,came
together forthe event.Manycouldn'tspeak
Englishand I wascompelled to strugglewith
my Esperanto to communicate. lt wasa whole
weekof pureEsperanto at its best,bringing
manypeoplestogether.
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Task'Two: Scan Reading (10 minutes) 7-13

Read the guidebook entries for four towns.

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Readthe text and decideif the informationis in text A, B, C or D.
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Placeaffin the appropriatebox on your Answer Sheet.

Example: This town experienceda famoustechnological

development.
The correct answer is B.

Information to Find

7 This town hasa striking exampleof modern architecture.

8 This town is surroundedby sceniccountryside.
9 This town hasadaptedthe old to the new.
t0 This town hasa wide rangeof modern leisureactivities.
tl Peoplewho likegood food and a nightout shouldgo to this town.
t2 to vehicles.
The centre of this town not accessible
l3 At leastthree historicalperiodscan be seenin the architectureof this town.

Text A:
Haslemereis a prosperoustown with all the charm and characterof a country town.and an air of
timelessnessand tranquillity. High-quality, small family businessesmix with national retail outlets
on a broad High Street under a strict planning policy which retains the street'soriginal character.
Education facilities are good in both state and private schools, and recreational opportunities
abound.

Easy accessto London by road and rail, and proximity to the M25 and major airports, makes
Haslemerepopular with commuters and businesspeople. The surrounding wooded countryside is
dotted with Victorian houses,rnany of which now serve as commercial and residentialcentres.Ten
kilometres to the north is FrenshamCommon and Pond, alarge lake with a sandy foreshore,which
offers sailing, fishing and other water sports. There are also several small ponds, and the whole
areahas beendesignatedone of OutstandingNatural Beauty.The Devell's Punchbowl at Hindhead
offers one of the most spectacularviews in the country and is well known for interesting walks.

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Text B:
Today Godalming hasa population slightly in excessof 20,000,The town is situatedamong someof
the oldesttownsin southernEngland,inthecounty of Surrey.Godalming is midway betweenLondon
and the south coast and can be reachedboth by public and private transport; the two international
airports of I.ondon Heathrow and London Gatwick are both within one hour's drive of the town.

That Godalming is so situatedhas played a major role in the town's gradual growth since it was first
recorded in the will of King Alfred the Great of Wessexin AD 899. Its attractive narrow streets,
lined with many ancientand historic buildings, lie alongsidethe River Wey, and the town centre
has beenpedestrianised.It is a proud town, with good reasonto be so. In SouthEast Englandwhere
developmentpressurespredominateand where shoppingcomplexeshave alteredso many towns out
of all recognition, Godalming has, so far, jealously kept the gem that is its centre. Godalming is a
town with many famous sonsand daughtersand in 1881becamethe first town in the world to have
electricpublic streetlighting.

Text C:
Farnham is a lively town of some 32000 people to the west of the county of Surrey,bordering on
Hampshire. It is an ancient town, with remains of Roman, Saxon and StoneAge dwellings having
beenfoundwithin iis boundaries.In more recenttimes Farnhambecamea markettown of particular
architecturalcharm with its Georgianbuildings crownedby a l2thcentury castleoverlookingthe
town in the river valley below. The buildings, even though they have Georgianfronts. are often
found to conceal structure.sfrom Tudor oi even earlier times.

Yet, while retaining the original charm, many of the older buildings provide accommodationfor
modern shops,offices and residences.Farnham has attractedmany firms wishing to move into the
"smaller environment" which is both pleasantto live and work in, and yet within an hour'sjourney
of London and two major internationalairports.Provisionis alsomadefor a small industrialunit far
enoughfrom the town centreso as not to disturb shoppersand other businesslife, yet nearenough
to avoid isolation. Farnham is not only a place of work. The town offers many fine restaurants
and cafes catering for all tastes,severaltheatresand a community centre where concerts are held
regularly.There is a largepark where once the bishop'sdeer user to roam, which containsa short
golfcourse and severalsportsfields.

Text D:
Guildford is only thirty minutes by rail from London and just a short drive from the M25 but it
has maintained its individual character,its riverside walks, gardensand historic buildings. Yet the
towh provides an excellentrange of shops,in a delightful setting, which are the envy of the region.
Guildford Cathedral dominatesthe town from its imposing position on Stag Hill. Built in 1961,it
was designedby Edward Maufe and is floodlit to spectaculareffect at night. Most of all it deserves
to be viewed from the inside where the honey colouredstone and marble floors combine with
soaringarchesgivinganirypressionoflightness'Spaceandffanqui11ity.

Guildfordalsoboaststhe most excitingleisurecomplexin The U.K. situatedin landscaped parkland.

The wide rangeof facilities include a ten-pin bowling centre,leisurepool with flumes, spasand wave
machine,soft play area,American Pool deck and an Olympic-sizedice rink. Family fun ticketsare
availableoffering value-for-moneyactivitiesfor adultsand children.

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Task Three: Multiple-Choice Reading (15 minutes) l4-20

You will read an article about Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.

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quur.ions rheconrect A, B,c or D.
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NEIL ARMSTROI{G
THE FIRSTMAN ON THE MOON

Armstrong was born in 1930in Ohio. He knew early in life that he wanted a career in aviation, and became
a licensedpilot on his 16thbirthday, before he learnqdto drive a car. A year Iater, in 1941,he joined the
Naval Air Cadets.He received a degreein aeronauticalengineering from the University of Southern
California, and served as a U.S. Navy pilot during the Korean War between 1949 and 1952,where he flew
from an aircraft carrier.

In 1955,Armstrong becamea civilian researchpilot for the National Aeronauticsand SpaceAdministration

(NASA). In l962,he joined NASAs astronautprogram.In 1966,as commandpilot of the Gemini 8
spacecraft,he and David Scott docked with an un-manned rocket, thus completing the first manual space-
docking maneuver.

In l969,ascommanderof the Apollo 11 lunar mission,Armstrong supervisedthe Eagle lunar landing

module's touch-down on the Moon, where he confirmed his place in history as the first human to walk on '
the Moon. While millions around the world watched on television, Armstrong, along with colleagueEdwin
Aldrin, whosename also goesdown in history, collectedsoil and rock samples,took photographs,and
conductedscientific experiments.

Before the Apollo mission, it was uncertain whether it would be Aldrin the pilot or Armstrong the
commanderwho would be first out of the capsule.Doubtlessly both men dreamt of the honor of setting
his boot first on lunar soil, though both were obligedto maintain a professionaldetachment.In the end the
decisionto sendArmstrong was madeby NASA, perhapsbecausehe was a civilian, and therewas a strong
feeling at NASA that the moon shouldnot be.seenas a military base.After the spaceflight,Armstrong
avoidedmost public appearancesand attemptsto treat him as a hero.

Armstrong continuedworking for NASA, in earth-boundjobs, until 1971,then returnedto academiclife'

He becameprofessorof aerospaceengineeringat the University of Cincinnati and was involved in teaching
and research.In 1982Armstrong moved into the businessworld, becomingchairmanof CTA, a computer
systemscompany.

Armstrong and his wife, Jane,own a small dairy farm in the small American town of Lebanon,Ohio.
While he declinesmost requestsfor interviews,he is not a recluse.He has hosteda TV commercial
and a documentary on flight history. He delivers speecheson the subjectsof new technology and space
exploration. Perhapsbecausehe was the first man on the Moon, there have been some odd stories about
Armstrong over the years.They includea rumour that.Armstronghad convertedto Islam. Armstrong has
severaltimes respectfullybut firmly attemptedto correctthe impressionthat he is a Muslim.

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Questionsfor Task Four:
14. Whenhe was young,Armstrong...
A wantedto be an astronaut.
B startedto driveon hisbirthday.
c learntdrivingbeforeflying.
D was surehe wantedto fly.
1 5 . Beforelandingon the Moon
Armstrong...
was first to link up with anotherspace
object.
B didn'tservein the military.
c wasfirrstto commanda spaceship
manually.
took part in the Gemini8 programonly
as a researcher.
1 6 . Regardinghis iourneyto the Moon
Armstrong...
was the main Scientistand conducted
lunarexperiments.
B wasin thesamemilitaryrankas Aldrin. B
c supervisedthe experiments
whileAldrin c
wascollectingsoil.and
rocksamples.
steppedon the Moonfirst becausehe
hadno militaryrank.
17. Armstrong'scolleagueAldrin...
neverwantedto be the first man to step
on the moon.
was chosento be the pilotof the Apollo
missionout of NASAspolicy.
was less trainedas a scientistthan
Armstrong.
decidedto givethe honourto his more
experiencedcolleague.
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18. Afterthe Apollo11mission,
Armstrong...
A , went on working for NASA as an
astronaut.
B was involvedin computerresearch.
C refusedto speakto the press.
D hada variedrangeof jobs.
1 9 . Armstrong...
A is alwaysreadyto giveinterviews.
B livesa lonelylifeon a smallfarm.
c takespart in differentmediaprograms
on aviationandspaceexploration.
has publishedstoriesaboutastronauts
landingon theMoon.
20. What is the best descriptionof Neil
Armstrong'sdifferentjobs?
Work in purelyacademicand military
establishments.
Alwayshighprofileactivities.
Varied,includingaeronautics,
academic
andbusinessactivities.
Varied,but nevercommercial.
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