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RTD-English Speaking S2 KEY 2012
RTD-English Speaking S2 KEY 2012
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Chapter 6
speaking World
Janet Cameron
Page 44 – activity 3
1 have listened 2 had forgotten
3 lived 4 had thrown 5 had scored
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E X I T T E S T E X I T T E S T
1 For each question, mark the letters next to the correct answer – A, B, C 7 The first female president in Africa was elected in…
or D. A Kenya B Nigeria
C The Gambia D Liberia
1 Why did people say, ‘The sun never sets on the British Empire’?
8 Which statement about the USA is true?
A They thought the empire was going to last forever.
A It is much smaller in size than Europe.
B The British Empire covered so much of the surface of the world.
B It fought a civil war because of high taxes.
C People who lived in the Empire were too busy to sleep.
C It has one culture and one language.
D It was always sunny in Great Britain.
D People from other countries have brought their cultures here.
2 When the first prison ship came to Australia…
9 Which statement about Canada is true?
A Many of the prisoners died during the first few months on land.
A It is cold all year round.
B Most of the prisoners escaped and went to New Zealand.
B Most people live in the northern parts.
C The Aborigines attacked the Europeans.
C Most people speak French.
D The prisoners were all sent to work in gold mines.
D Most people live fairly close to the American border.
3 Which statement about nature in Australia is true?
10 Most people in the Caribbean…
A It’s a good place to introduce new species of animals.
A Are descended from British settlers.
B There are animals here which are completely unique.
B Are descended from Africans.
C Most of the animals here are in danger of dying out.
C Are descended from the native people of the islands.
D The Outback is too dry for most animals to live.
D Are descended from Spanish settlers.
4 Nelson Mandela…
11 Hong Kong is…
A Is a South African leader who agreed with the system of
A Under the same laws as China.
Apartheid.
B Becoming smaller as more people leave.
B Had to leave South Africa because of political problems.
C An independent country.
C Was in prison for many years and then became president.
D One of the tallest cities in the world.
D Wrote a novel about the problems in Southern Africa.
12 India gained independence through…
5 Which statement about Southern Africa is true?
A Peaceful protests.
A The land is rich in minerals, but many of the people are poor.
B A rebellion.
B The British still control many of the countries here.
C England losing a war.
C The system of Apartheid is still a problem for the people here.
D War with Pakistan.
D There is not enough food for the animals to eat.
6 What is the most serious problem for Eastern and Western Africa?
A Disease B Poverty
C War D Not enough water KEY TO Exit Test: 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 C 7 D 8 D 9 D 10 B 11 D 12 A