1) High temperatures and a crippling shortage of rainfall in India is forcing schools to

close and communities to ration drinking water. While some rains would have been a blessing in
disguise, the rain has ditched Chennai, writes a reporter for Skymet, which provides weather forecasts in
India.
2) It would have been hard to imagine such a situation four-and-a-half months ago. Following the
heaviest rainfall in more than a century at the end of last November, the Adyar river which runs through
the centre of Chennai surged, causing muddy water to pour over the walls of nearby apartment
blocks and into the streets. Thousands were forced to flee their homes, and hundreds died.
Businesses were also affected. Factories were closed, Chennai International airport suspended
operations, power supplies were down and roads across the region became waterlogged, limiting the
movement of goods and employees.
3) The research identifies flooding as one of the biggest risks to communities and businesses in South
Asia, and suggests that in India alone 113 million people 9% of the population are acutely exposed
to flood hazard. The reasons why India is so exposed are diverse. Indias most vulnerable areas are
characterised by high rates of poverty and poor access to public services, leaving people with a lack
of resources to prepare for and recover from natural hazard events,. In addition, the countrys
dependence on agriculture leaves it highly sensitive to extreme weather events.
4) The Indian government has begun to address these vulnerabilities, introducing a $1.3bn crop
insurance scheme at the start of this year to help farmers cope with falling market prices and crop
failure due to natural disasters. Ultimately, tackling unsustainable business practices requires more than
insurance. The Delhi-based Energy and Resources Institute proposed to work with companies to study the
impact of climate change on the oil and gas sector. So far, however, only two have signed up to take
part. Everyones knowledge is based on hindsight, says a researcher from the institute who wished to
remain anonymous.
Adapted from The Guardian

April 21st , 2016

1) Complete the following table with the appropriate information from the text.(3marks)
What

Where

When

2) Read paragraph (2) and mention three effects of the natural disaster. (3 marks)

3) Correct the following false statements with details from the text. (2 marks)
a) The reporter considers this rain as a sign of blessing for the country. (paragraph 1)

..
b) Several companies accepted to study the impact of climate change. (paragraph 4)
..

4) Answer the following question. (1 mark)

a) Why is the country exposed to extreme weather events? (paragraph 3)
..
5) Find in the text a word meaning nearly the same as: (1 mark)
damaging: (paragraph 1) = .

6) What does the underlined word refer to. (1 mark)

it (paragraph 3) refers to

7) Give a personal and justified answer to the following question. (1 mark)

According to you whose responsibility is to protect the country against natural disasters?

.....................................................................

1) Fill in the blanks with words from the box. There are 2 extra words. (3 marks)
promoted / depend / resolve / without / strike / staff / conversations / employees

Lehigh HR believes an equitable, honest, and respectful work environment for all members of our
workforce is vital to the success of the university. We work every day to establish and maintain good
working relationships among .., faculty,

and

supervisors. Productive working

relationships ... upon open, honest communications. Thats why we strongly

encourage direct communication between . and their supervisors as the best means to
... understanding, clarify situations, and quickly resolve most issues. From time to
time, however, situations arise and events occur that cannot be brought to a conclusion ...
additional support. In those cases, HR staff can help remove barriers to work performance and resolve
issues of concern. We do this through advice, counseling, facilitated .., mediation, and
referral. We can work with departments, managers, and individual employees.

2) Put the bracketed words in the right form or tense. (3 marks)

Eating five portions of fruit and vegetable a day has the biggest effect, say experts at Oxford University.
Only a third of Britons consume enough fruit and vegetable, with the (bad) . results in
Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK daily guidelines are to eat five portions of fruit and vegetable, no
more than 6g of salt, and keep saturated fat to 10% of total energy intake. The research, published in the
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, was based on a computer model linking food
(consume) ... with mortality from heart disease, stroke and cancer. Public health
experts at the University of Oxford used it (analyse) data for 2005 to 2007 from a
variety of studies in the UK looking at links between diet and deaths. They used the model to predict how
levels of heart disease, stroke and cancer (fall) if everyone followed recommended
dietary advice. Dr Peter Scarborough, from Oxford University, who ( lead) . the research,
said: "(Meet) . dietary recommendations would have a massive effect on the health of
the nation."According to our model, the biggest impact would be eating more fruit and veg. But this doesn't
mean you should just stop at five - the more the better."

1. Use the information in the table below to write a 4-line paragraph about The Foundation For A
Smokefree America . (4 marks)
Date of foundation
& founder

1989 / Patrick Reynolds

Mission

educate people of all ages / smoking and tobacco use

Goals

fight tobacco use

educate children / smoking prevention activities
remind physicians / intervene and ask patients / quit smoking

..
..
..
..
2) Energy overuse is increasing. Unfortunately, one day we may run the risk of not having enough
supplies as they are not renewable.

Write a 12-line article in which you suggest practical solutions to save energy. (8 marks)

Best
Evaluation criteria
1- Adherence to task and content adequacy
2- Lexical appropriacy and grammar
3- Mechanical accuracy (punctuation , spelling and
capitalization)

Mark
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3
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3
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2

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