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DEPARTMENT of FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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I. READING SECTION (0,5 Point) Read the next story and give full answers to the following questions
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi believed that the way people behave is more important than what they accomplish. Gandhi studied law but
became known for social action. He practiced non-violence to help India achieve independence from Britain.
In 1947, India was granted independence, but the country was broken into two states India and Pakistan- and fighting between Hindus and
Muslims began. But Gandhi believed in an India where Hindus and Muslims could live together in peace. On January 13, 1948 at the age
of 78 Gandhi began a fast, not eating for days, with the purpose of stopping the war. After five days, the opposing leaders said they would
stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast and started eating again. Sadly 12 days later Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who
strongly opposed his vision of an India for both Hindus and Muslims. The Indian people called Gandhi Mahatma meaning Great Soul
1. What did Gandhi practice in order to give India independence from Britain?
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2. What is fast?
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3. What is the meaning of Mahatma?
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4. How long did it take the opposing leaders to stop fighting?
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5. How was Gandhi called by the people?
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II. VOCABULARY SECTION (0,5 Points) Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1 If you get hit with a ___________ it will hurt you for days. A) cage
2 Lola is my parrot and she lives in a ___________ in my bedroom. B) dive
C) towards
3 Sharks and dolphins have similar shaped ___________.
D) swap
4 I dont know how to ___________, I wont get to the bottom of the pool. E) piracy
5 The ___________ of this story is so predictive. F) seasons
IV. LISTENING SECTION. (0,5 Point) Listen to the story and answer the question with short answers
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Listening activity
Welcome back to True Stories. And now before we say good nightThis next story is
a really strange one. Mary Gage, a painter and art history teacher, had a very interesting
night last night. Take a look at these photos. As you can see from the pictures, Mary went
for a drive last night. She drove from her home to a town nearby. And she did this
What exactly happened? Well Mary and her husband went to bed at 10:00. Hours later,
in the middle of the night, Marys husband woke up when he heard the car start. He saw
Mary driving away, and he called Marys name. But she didnt hear him. Something
wasnt right so he called the police. A few minutes later the police found Mary in a
storetrying to buy ice cream! The police officers woke Mary up and drove her home!
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