End Of Term (2) 2nd Form

I. Language.

1. Fill in the blanks with 6 words from the box.

living * although * which * improper * fortune * ensure * accurate * assure

From the bottom to the top of the ladder of success, it is necessary to amass money in order to
make use of it to some great cause. Money is the means by _______________ we may fulfill our
purpose in a better way. Everyone should, in his own way, make an effort to amass some money.
Some will need the money for their daily wants. Others seek to swell the _______________ that
they desire to leave to their children. Some only desire money so that they can devote it to some
noble enterprise or charity. Finally, a large number see money chiefly as a means of immediate
gratification. Whatever the reason, everyone capable of earning one’s _______________ should
learn how to manage it well in order to _______________ that they will have enough of it to apply
to the causes that they choose. I’m not referring directly to money here, _______________ the
objective of wealth creation is to make more money and then put that to work to make more money
again. This time, I am talking about education. If you are operating only on the education you
acquire at school or university you need more. There aren’t even classes that teach good money
management skills. The lessons we presently learn at school are just _______________ for wealth
creation. For that, you need to learn many more things—like mindsets, emotional control and basic
investment.

2. Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form.

Child labor in India is a serious and extensive problem. Children under the age of 14 are forced to
work in glass-blowing, fireworks, and most commonly, carpet-making factories. While the
Government of India reports about 20 million children (labor) _______________, other non-
governmental organizations estimate the number to be close to 50 million. Most of them come from
the northern part of India. The (exploit) _______________ nature of child labor has become an
accepted practice, and is viewed by the local population as necessary to overcome the extreme
(poor) _______________ in the region. Child labor is one of the main components of the carpet
industry. Factories pay children much (little) _______________ money than what adults are ready
to work for, while forcing the youngsters to slave under (hazard) _______________ and
unhygienic labor conditions. Many of these children are migrant workers, the majority coming from
northern India, and (send )_______________ away by their families to become the most important
(contribute) _______________ to their income. The children’s endurance of the sordid conditions
of the carpet factories is beyond imagination.

3. Circle the right alternative.

It has never been impossible to make it in life without parents, some children lose their parents
at a young age and others may be adopted, or their parents might not be around because they're
sick or in prison, parents might even be (enough / too / so) sick mentally to take care of their
children, or maybe they just walked out on them at a young age. But, that doesn't have to stop the
children from (growing / bringing / raising) up and becoming doctors, lawyers, actors or even
anything else they want to be. They are (likely / similarly / probably) to survive even without
parents, on their own. Inadequate schools, the lack of them, or even the expense of schooling
leaves some children with (much / few / little) else to do but work. All they have to do is make
sure they finish school and try to pursue their education beyond the first stage because, high school
is free and that will (disable / enable / unable) them to at least have that high school education.
They can then apply for other assistance which will (make / let / help) them to get other skills
that they will need for a future career, there are so many resources out there that can help them,
they have to make sure they gain some skills first so that they can get a job. They can also apply for
some financial aid for school or training. And (throughout / through / thorough) these
assistance programs, they can find out about how to get money for their personal and housing
needs. At a young age, living without parents will require gaining assets and that’s what career
success is all about.
4. Fill in the blanks with 7 words from the box.

* determined * embarrassed * knowledge * deemed * hinder * endure * master *

* neglected * servants *

I was not brought up by anybody. No one seemed to care for me till I was able to work. No one
ever spoke of my father or mother, but I learned that a curse was attached to my race, that my
African blood would forever exclude me from the higher walks of life. This seemed hard to
_______________________, because my complexion was almost white. Although I was a
_______________________ slave, I had a desire for _______________________. Without books
and teachers and schools I was _______________________ to learn. I was aware that my
________________________ never permitted his slaves to be taught. Slaves were slaves to him.
He regarded them as horses or other domestic animals. He supplied their necessities of food and
clothing, but _______________________ the idea of equality and fraternity absurd. But “where
there is a will, there is a way.” As I was employed about the house, my labors were easier than
those of the field ________________________, and I enjoyed intervals of rest. I would look at
some old book or newspaper, hoping that some day I would understand them. One day, I was
sitting beneath a tree, when a white woman approached me. “Child,” she said, “come to me each
day. I will teach you to read.”

5. Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form. Mind the spelling!

Much of the chocolate we enjoy may be tainted by child slavery. Anti-Slavery International’s
latest research shows the continuation of child trafficking, a form of modern slavery, to cocoa farms
in the Ivory Coast, which produces almost 40% of the world’s cocoa. Instead of going to school
young boys (force) _______________________ to spend long days hacking open cocoa pods with
machetes, handling dangerous pesticides and carrying heavy loads - work that is considered
extremely (hazard) ______________________, can lead to injury and ill-health, and that no
young child should have to do. Many global companies make large profits from cocoa produced by
children (work) _______________________ in the cocoa sector in the Ivory Coast.
Big multinational commodity trading companies buy cocoa sourced from Ivorian cocoa farms where
children in slavery are (regular) _______________________ found, and export it to the global
brands which make and sell chocolate worldwide. Sustained action from (concern)
_____________________ consumers has pressured some of the world’s major chocolate companies
to take (responsible) ______________________ to end the appalling practice of using child slaves
within cocoa production. However, the trading companies (sit) _____________________ by and
done little to tackle the issue.
6. Circle the right alternative.

Tears and joy mixed Saturday as a panel of foster-parent advocates discussed their experiences
of taking in teenagers. "I've seen Matthew come into my home hardly trusting ( anyone / no
one / none ), but now he's ( willing / reluctant / impertinent ) to give his biological mom a
second chance," said Hooper resident Tara Adamson, one of several foster mothers who spoke. The
meeting at Holy Family Catholic Church was one in a series throughout the Wasatch Front designed
to ( get / let / have ) more families to foster teenagers. "We don't want to have higher-level care
just because we don't have homes for them," Little t'y, noting that group homes and other more
expensive facilities are often ( acquired / inquired / required ) when foster families aren't
available for teens. "We definitely need resources," said Sarah Pomeroy, coordinator of a Utah
Foster Care Foundation program that helps teens ( make / making / made ) the transition to
living as adults. "We don't have enough homes to take in these kids, ( have we / do we /
don’t we ) ?" And foster families are preferred over other options, said the foster care advocates.
7. Put the bracketed words in the right form or tense.

The economic situation of children is an insult to Humanity and constitutes a human rights
(violate) _________________. All over the world, but essentially, in poverty-stricken countries,
children are bonded into forced labour in order to pay off a debt or simply allow their families
(survive) __________________. Millions are working in (human) _________________
occupations in the industry or are so (exploit) _________________ that they are considered as
21st century slaves. Usually, children perform tasks without any training. As there is hardly any
safety, they are also directly exposed to (hazard) ___________________ which can endanger their
health and even cause death. Whether they work as field (labour) __________________ picking
coffee or spraying pesticides, or as industrial workers stitching balls, they earn only meager wages.
Recently the International Labour Organization (push) __________________ recommendations to
impose much (strict) _____________________ regulations and ask for tough fines against
offenders.

8. Fill in the gaps with 8 words from the box.

fortunate * abusive * get * grow up * loss * grief * make * treatment * bring up *

rather

With any negative situation in life it can help to keep in mind that most lives are not perfect.
Some young people have their parents, but one or both of them is __________________. People
who do have very close relationships with parents can suffer more ____________________ when
they lose them. People who are young when they must face life without parents usually
________________________ a little faster in some ways. At the same time, people without parents
may feel they have "been chosen" for unfair ____________________. Trying to put the situation
into perspective, and saying, "I will not let this take more from me than it already has" can help. It
is always important to focus on what you have, _____________________ than what you don't have
- and may never have. If you had good parents once but lost them keep in mind how
_____________________ you are to have had them once, and remember that you brought them
joy. If you have never had parents in your life keep in mind that - whether it is ideal or not - each
and every one of us is an individual and can live without parents if necessary. If the situation of not
having parents is fairly recent, tell yourself not to think about it for now. You can "process" it all
later, when the _______________________ is not so new. For now, get through the days by finding
positive things to think about and by being with people who can _____________________ you
laugh.

9. Circle the right alternative.

Money is not easily obtained by honest means. If you are a salaried worker, you are not ( like /
likely / likewise ) to become rich even if you work like a dog ( unless / until / upon ) the end of
your career. The fastest way to become rich is by illegal means such as robbing, trafficking in drugs
or kidnapping someone for money. So, the excessive love of money can ( make / result / lead )
one to do evil deeds. There are many examples to support the truth of this statement. There are
many people who ( resort to / turn out / drop in ) stealing to get money. They may kidnap
somebody and demand a very high ransom. They may even go ( at / to / on ) the extent of
murdering someone to get an inheritance or their insurance money. Such people, driven by the
desire to become rich, are not in the ( little / less / least ) bothered about the ( suffering /
corruption / tyranny ) they may cause others. So, you can see the love of money can be the root
of all evil. There have been instances of children abandoning their aged parents just because they
are unwilling to part with some money to take care of them. They have forgotten how ( many /
little / much ) love, energy, money and time their parents have provided them with. Apart from
this, there are syndicates which capture young children, break their arms and legs, let the broken
bones mend badly and after that use these pitiful children for begging purposes.
10. Circle the right alternative.

Sarfraz Najeib bitterly criticized the all-white jury which acquitted Leeds United players Lee
Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate of committing serious bodily harm, but found Woodgate guilty of
violent behavior in a public place. Sarfraz Najeib believed the ( juries’ decision / jury’s decisions
/ jury's decision ) was 'absolutely perverse'. 'In today's Britain, Asian people feel they are going to
be ( robbed / denied / deprived ) justice because of all-white juries.' Sarfraz, ( who / whom /
whose ) leg, nose and cheekbone were broken during an assault by five men in January last year,
disputed trial judge’s ruling that racism had ( nothing / something / anything ) to do with it,
( does it / hadn’t it / did it )? His complaint about the jury is impossible to assess, because its
deliberations were held entirely in private. The victim and his family considered Woodgate's
sentence to 100 hours community service as ( so / such / too ) lenient. Both players are now free
to resume their interrupted Leeds careers, although ( either / none / neither ) was due to play in
their club's home game today against Leicester City. Bowyer, who had been banned from playing for
England since the incident, is now likely to make his international debut soon.

11. Put the words between brackets in the right tense or form.

For 20 years, a civil war raged in Afghanistan. Two years ago, a group called the Taliban took
control of most of the country. It (recently/impose) ____________________ strict rules
forbidding music and television and restricting the rights of women. An Afghan journalist told TFK
his daughter's story:
Even when bombs (fall) ______________________ on Kabul (Afghanistan's capital), my 10-year-
old daughter Rahula would scurry down the dusty lanes to her one-room school. Learning mattered
to her. Then, one day, the guns fell silent. The conquerors came rolling into the city in tanks. At first
Rahula was happy with the new Taliban government. It brought peace and punished (offend)
_____________________. Then the Taliban started making a lot (harsh) ________________ rules
for everyone. They got all the women and girls (stay) ___________________ home. Last June,
Rahula's mom gave her some bad news. There was a new rule: only boys could go to school. Rahula
thought the law showed real (fair) ___________________. How could she become a doctor? Her
mother had gone to college. Why couldn't she? Our family got together with neighbors. (secret)
_________________, we hired a teacher for our daughters. We are breaking the law. Rahula
hopes that one day girls (have) _____________________ the same opportunities as boys.

12. Fill in the gaps with 7 words from the box.

* improperly * threats * hindering * slavery * renewed * impertinently * estimate * unaware * deemed *

enduring *

Child workers, some as young as 10, have been found working in a textile factory in conditions
close to _______________________ to produce clothes that appear destined for Gap Kids, one of
the most successful arms of the high street giant. Speaking to The Observer, the children described
long hours of hazardous work, as well as _________________ and beatings. Gap said it was
______________________ that clothing intended for the Christmas market had been
________________________ subcontracted while it investigated breaches of the ethical code
imposed by it three years ago. The discovery of the children _________________ appalling
conditions in the Shahpur Jat area of Delhi has ______________________ concerns about the
outsourcing by large retail chains of their garment production to India, recognized by the United
Nations as the world’s capital for child labour. According to one ______________________, more
than 20% of India’s economy is dependent on children, the equivalent of 55 million youngsters
under 14.

II. Writing.

1. On your facebook account you have come across the following declaration by Kofi Annan, the
former secretary general of the United Nations, recently appointed as the UN-Arab League envoy to
Syria, who said last Wednesday: “I strongly condemn human rights violations by the Syrian
regime, I hope to meet President Bashar Assad to beg him to find a peaceful solution to end the
nearly year-old conflict.” You felt concerned and decided to post your comments.

Posted: Feb 29, 2012 12:44

2. Expand the notes to get meaningful questions. Keep the same word order.

A journalist is interviewing hotline assistant Kathy Lockhart

-Journalist: When a woman / beat / her husband /call / you / hotline, what/ you tell her?
________________________________________________________________________________
-Kathy Lockhart: I first tell her she is not alone and we are here to help her through this difficult
time. Then I determine whether or not she is still in a dangerous situation. Where is the abuser?
Does she need to call 911 at that time? Does she need for me to call 911 for her? Is she still in
imminent danger?
-Journalist: be / there / safety precautions / batter / wife / take?
________________________________________________________________________________
-K.L.: We tell Victims of Domestic Abuse: Always have a safety plan. That includes having an
emergency plan for when he gets violent. Have a signal set up for the neighbor, relatives, and
friends to alert them when violence occurs. Teach older children how to call the police when they see
or hear violence.
-Journalist: you think / verb / attack / just as / damage /as physical ones?
________________________________________________________________________________
-K.L.: The strike of the tongue, I dare say, can be even more harmful than the strike of the fist.
-Journalist: How / assaulted woman / get / support / advice / she / need?
________________________________________________________________________________
-K.L.: There is a lot of assistance available for domestic violence victims today in every state and
every county.

3. Essay

“It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.”

You’ve read this quote by the American journalist, Kin Hubbard, on the New York Times
blog and decided to post your own view on this issue, supporting it with examples.

4. Develop/expand/use the notes in the table to write a coherent paragraph about L.

Messi.

Profile 24 June 1987 / working-class family

Career Play / F.C Barcelona / Argentinian National team
Achievements Season 2006-2007 / first-class striker / 14 goals / 26 league games
Reward FIFA / world player / year / 4 times
5. Essay.
“Is money enough to make you happy?”
This question was raised for discussion by the BBC website. You decided to log on to the
forum and express your point of view. Support your opinion with strong arguments.

End of term (2) Key

1. which / fortune / living / ensure / although / improper

2. labo(u)rers / exploitative / poverty / less / hazardous / sent / contributor

3. too / growing / likely / little / enable / help / through

4. endure / neglected / knowledge / determined / master / deemed / servants

5. are forced / hazardous / working / regularly / concerned / responsibility / have sat

6. anyone / willing / get / required / make / do we

7. violation / to survive / inhuman / exploited / /hazards / labourers / has pushed / stricter

8. abusive / grief / grow up / treatment / rather / fortunate / loss / make

9. likely / until / lead / resort to / to / least / suffering / much

10. jury’s decision / denied / whose / nothing / did it / too / neither

11. has recently imposed / were falling / offenders / harsher / stay / unfairness / Secretly / will
have

12. slavery / threats / unaware / improperly / enduring / renewed / estimate

II. WRITING

2.

- When a woman beaten by her husband calls your hotline, what do you tell her?

- Are there any safety precautions can battered wives take? / can a battered wife take?

- Do you think verbal attacks are just as damaging as physical ones?

- How can an assaulted woman get the support and advice she needs?

4. L. Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in a working-class family. He has been playing in F.C
Barcelona and with the Argentinian National team. During the 2006-2007 season, he
was/became the first-class striker scoring 26 goals in 26 league games. He was rewarded /
named the world player of the year 4 times by the