INTERMEDIATE 11 - UNIT 1 (LESSON A - READING)

Why did Swietenia Puspa Lestari become interested in protecting the sea?

• She wanted to become a famous diver

• Her school encouraged her to study marine life

• She saw that the sea had changed and was full of trash

• She was invited by an environmental organization

What is the main goal of Divers Clean Action (DCA)?

• To teach people how to swim

• To build artificial reefs

• To remove trash from the sea and raise awareness

• To offer diving certifications

What motivated Swietenia to study environmental engineering?

• Concern for the polluted marine environment

• Her interest in animal biology

• A scholarship opportunity

• A job offer from a marine institute

Where did Swietenia grow up?

• Sumatra

• Bali

• Pramuka Island

• Sulawesi

How many volunteers are part of DCA today?

• 100

• 500

• 1,000

• 1,500

Why is Joan Ganz Cooney best known for?

• Acting in educational television programs

• Writing children's books

• Teaching at a university

• Creating Sesame Street

Why was Joan Ganz Cooney initially doubted when she proposed her idea?

• She lacked financial support

• She did not have the right experience

• She did not have a college degree

• Her idea was considered too expensive

What helped Joan Ganz Cooney get support for Sesame Street?

• Winning a television award

• The support of her husband and a colleague

• Public petitions

• Support from politicians

What is one major legacy of Joan Ganz Cooney’s work?

• A popular animated series

• A children's hospital

• A center that helps improve children's digital literacy

• A toy manufacturing company

What fact is true about Sesame Street?

• It was canceled after 10 years

• It has a production budget of around 17 million dollars a year

• It is only shown in the United States

• It was created in 2001