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As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

• Why was the author fascinated by disability sport?

         a. Because it is a different way of doing sports that the author is familiar with.   

• Why was the author fascinated by disability sport?

  b. Because it requires similar levels of performance to achieve a certain goal.                               

       

• Why was the author fascinated by disability sport?

  c. Because it is so sad to see how people with different physical skills and abilities can do sports.   

      

• Why was the author fascinated by disability sport?

  d. Because it is a more difficult and less competitive form of sport.          

     

• Why was the author fascinated by disability sport?

     e. Because it is a less popular and less well-known form of sport.

As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

• What can you infer about the author's attitude towards disability sport?      

         a. He is very interested in disability sport and wants to learn more about it.

• What can you infer about the author's attitude towards disability sport?      

    b. He is bored to see the Paralympics live for the first time.

    

• What can you infer about the author's attitude towards disability sport?      

    c. He is debated for the opportunity to attend the Paralympics for free.

        

• What can you infer about the author's attitude towards disability sport?      

    d. He believes that disability sport is less important than other forms of sport.

      

• What can you infer about the author's attitude towards disability sport?      

  e. He believes that disability sport is less exciting and less entertaining than other forms of sport.  

As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

• How did the author's interest in disability sport really take off?

         a. By participating the London Paralympics in 2012.

• How did the author's interest in disability sport really take off?

        b. By being fortunate to have the games happening on his doorstep.

      

• How did the author's interest in disability sport really take off?

  c. By buying free tickets as a tourist in London suburb where the Paralympics were being held.

     

• How did the author's interest in disability sport really take off?

     d. By reading books and articles about disability sport.

       

• How did the author's interest in disability sport really take off?

  e. By talking to people with disabilities who participate in sports.

As professional athlete, I’ve always been fascinated to see how people do what I do with a di­ erent range of physical skills and abilities, doing sports that are maybe related to my own, but always require different levels of performance to achieve a certain goal. I watch lots of sport on TV and try to attend live sporting events whenever possible. But one thing I’d never really had much chance to see until a few years ago was disability sport. My interest in disability sport really took of­ with the London Paralympics in 2012. Being from London myself, I was fortunate that the games were happening on my doorstep, but of course, tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of, so there was no guarantee of me getting any. But luckily, as a resident of the same London suburb where the Paralympics were being held, I qualified for free tickets. This would be my first and probably once-in-a lifetime opportunity to see the Paralympics live, firsthand, in the flesh. Well, it was hardly an opportunity I was going to pass up, was it?

• What does the author mean by the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"?

         a. He believes that he will have the chance to see the Paralympics live again.

• What does the author mean by the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"?

  b. He is not aware that tickets for large sporting events are always difficult to get hold of.

• What does the author mean by the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"?

    c. He is thrilled to see the Paralympics live because it is a unique and special experience.

      

• What does the author mean by the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"?

  d. He believes that he is very lucky to have the opportunity to see the Paralympics live.

      

• What does the author mean by the phrase "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"?

  e. He believes that the Paralympics are the greatest sporting event in the world.

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

 

• What is the article about?

         a. How many people learn English                    

• What is the article about?

    b. The best way to learn English

• What is the article about?

     c.  English schools in England and America

• What is the article about?

        d. How to travel to England

       

• What is the article about?

  e. How to learn to speak English and Italian

    

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

 

• What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

         a. There are no Italians in Britain.   

• What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

     b. You will have to speak English and not your language.   

• What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

  c. The language schools are better.

• What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

  d. You can know a lot of Englishmen.

       

• What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?

  e. The weather is better in UK. 

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

 

• People who don’t have a lot of time and money should ____.

         a. try and speak English in class more often

• People who don’t have a lot of time and money should ____.

    b. learn English in Britain         

• People who don’t have a lot of time and money should ____.

       c. go to Italy to learn English                           

• People who don’t have a lot of time and money should ____.

  d. stop speaking English

       

• People who don’t have a lot of time and money should ____.

  e. look for another chance of speaking other languages

    

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

            On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain, but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

            So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

 

•    What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

  a. The teachers aren’t very good in Britain. 

•    What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

    b. You have to work too hard in Britain 

•    What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

   c. Your life can continue more or less as it was before.

•    What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

  d. Going to Britain is just a dream.

      

•    What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?

  e. The standard is better in home country.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

• Why did the author stay in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem?

  a. To avoid the crowded landmarks of Mumbai.  

• Why did the author stay in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem?

     b. To experience the unspoiled coastline. 

• Why did the author stay in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem?

  c. To be close to nature.

• Why did the author stay in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem?

    d. To save money on accommodation.

   

• Why did the author stay in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem?

    e. To try the local food.

We were outside of Mumbai, far from the crowded landmarks of the bustling city, staying in a beach hut in the fishing village of Mandrem. To get to the remote village, we had to follow miles of bumpy backroads, but it was worth it. The unspoiled coastline had no hotels or restaurants, and was a temporary home to just a handful of people. Spreading out before us were five kilometers of deserted beaches, just empty sands, a few crabs and a green frog that lived in our toilet. On our trek among the sand dunes, close to the shore, we saw a turtle nest with rope around it to keep visitors away. On the first night, we caught sight of an eagle drifting in on the wind currents from distant lands, miles away. It was a heavenly break from the crowds.

• How did the author get to the remote village of Mandrem?

         a. By taxi. 

• How did the author get to the remote village of Mandrem?

  b. By bus.  

• How did the author get to the remote village of Mandrem?

  c. By train.   

• How did the author get to the remote village of Mandrem?

  d. By boat.  

• How did the author get to the remote village of Mandrem?

  e. By car.