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4. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words from the box (make any grammatical change if necessary):5
even stretched pursue driving however therefore
Conduct pleasure effect relaxing hiking whatever
For the Germans leisure has become a major (a)----------- . Formerly, Germans used to work ten hours a day and six days a week and had very little time to (b)———. But in modem times working hours in Germany have become shorter (c)——-over five days. People (d)——have more time to spare now. They are so interested in spending their free time (e)——that there is (f)———German Leisure Association that (g)———research on leisure activities. The Germans love to travel and almost half of all adults in Germany have made a trip outside the country just for (h)——-and relaxation. There are also many sports centers where young people go for physical exercises. Going to dance clubs or for long (i)———-are other popular pastimes. Hiking, walking or visiting family and friends are also some of the more common leisure activities there. However, (j) —the country, one activity is common to all is watching television.
5. Fill in the gaps with the suitable words for each gap:-10
Rabindranath, the fourteenth child of Debendranath and Sarada Devi Tagore, went to school early and (a)----------------- his first verse at the age of eight. At the (b)——-of seventeen, in 1878, he arrived in London, on his way to Britain, to join his brother’s family and attend school (c)——-. London made a poor (d)——on him. He (e)———-it as a dismal city, (f)——, foggy and wet, with everyone jostling and in (g)——-. Though he (h)——happy in Brighton, a friend of the family persuaded his brother to send him to London in order to benefit from his education inthe West. He was(i)——-in a lodging- house facing Regent’s Park but later moved to the house of a professional coach, a Mr Scott, as a (j)- guest.
6. Re-arrange the following sentences jumbled to make a coherent order. 10
A diaspora is a movement of a group of people away from a country, either forced or voluntary.
At present, the word is increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community.
Examples of such diasporas are the Bangladeshi community setting in London, or in Italy.
Finally, the impact of globalization has contributed to many voluntary diasporas in the recent past.
In the 20th century, the Palestinian diasporas has attracted international attention.
Recently, diasporas in Africa have taken place because of war or natural calamities.
The Dispora of the Aryans, from Europe to the Indian sub-continent a thousand years ago is also another
The Jewish Diaspora has been one of the oldest cases of diaspora, where Jews were forced out of their ancestral home.
The world has seen many Diasporas but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades.
Thereofore, globalization has become the major reason for voluntary diaspora.
Part II
7. Write a paragraph on the on “The importance of preserving extinct species of the world” based on the answers to the following questions. 10
a. What are the extinct species of the worlds?
b. Why are they on the verge of extinction?
c. How can we preserve them?
d. Why do you think they are important?
e. Give some effective ways of preserving them.
8. The following is the beginning of a story . Complete it in your own words: 7
One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am . At 9 , when I was 20 min away from my college , suddenly a sick old man ell down……………..
9. Suppose your friend participated in an international photography exhibition and won the first prize .Write an e-mail congratulating him/her on his/her success. 5
10.The diagrams below show the life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in the production of silk cloth.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
11.Write down the theme of the following story ( Not more than 50 words)
He looked at me very blankly and tiredly, and then said, having to share his worry with someone, “The cat will be all right, I am sure. There is no need to be unquiet about the cat. But the others. Now what do you think about the others?”
“Why they’ll probably come through it all right.”
“You think so?”
“Why not,” I said, watching the far bank where now there were no carts.
“But what will they do under the artillery when I was told to leave because of the ‘ artillery?””Did you leave the dove cage unlocked?” I asked.
“Yes.”
“Then they’ll fly.”
“Yes, certainly they’ll fly. But the others. It’s better not to think about the others,” he said.
“If you are rested I would go,” I urged. “Get up and try to walk now.”
“Thank you,” he said and got to his feet, swayed from side to side and then sat down backwards in the dust.
“I was taking care of animals,” he said dully, but no longer to me. “I was only taking care of animals.”
There was nothing to do about him. It was Easter Sunday and the Fascists were advancing toward the Ebro. It was a gray overcast day with a low ceiling so their planes were not up. That and the fact that cats know how to look after themselves was all the good luck that old man would ever have.
