Key Historical Events and Social Issues: A Comprehensive Analysis
The Great Storm: 20 Years Later
1. The freak storm caused terrible disasters, as houses were destroyed, and many people were hurt or even died. B. Satellites for meteorological use in technology can predict such terrible catastrophes as the one in Great Britain in 1987. 2. A – False: First paragraph, “Twenty years… until the great storm.” B – False: Fourth paragraph. C – False: Entire third paragraph. 3. A – Debris. B, C, D – Uprooted, blackout. 4. 1-C, 2-B, 3-A.
School Expulsions: 10 Pupils Excluded Daily
1. A. The main reasons for expelling pupils from British schools are violence against other pupils and teachers. Mentors are tasked with helping these students. B. This is a way to help pupils who have several problems in schools. 2. A – False: Second paragraph, first sentence. B – False: Every third paragraph. C – True: Third paragraph. 3. A – Mentors support. B, C, D – Exclude, intensive. 4. 1-A: First paragraph, second sentence. 2-C, 3-B: Last line.
16th-Century Royal Letter Up for Sale
1. A. King Henry wanted the Pope to accept his divorce from his wife, Catherine, because he wanted a baby with another woman. B. The price reflects a very quick look into a society based on brutality and totalitarianism. 2. A – Third paragraph, second sentence; fourth paragraph. B – False: “In it, she…” C – False: Fourth paragraph, third sentence, “pleads.” 3. A, B – Glimpse, affronts. C, D – 4. 1-B: “Defied,” second paragraph. 2-A, 3-B.
David Beckham: The $275 Million Man
1. A. Moving to the USA would help Beckham, as his name is not popular in this market, and he could make a lot of money selling his products. B. Stars do lots of sports promotion to make money. 2. A – False: 4, the entire first sentence of subsection B, paragraph last sentence. B – False: 1. C – True: 3. Paragraph third sentence, “I have a smooth…” 3. A – Appeal. B, D – Endorse. C – Mega, metrosexual. 4. 1-C: Is a pop music celebrity at the end of the fourth paragraph. 2-A: Used to play tennis very well, second paragraph to half. 3-A, B: Big name, second paragraph at the very end.
Resizing Clothes for Spanish Women
1. Spain is to change clothing sizes for women to avoid diseases caused by not eating. B. Spanish fashion houses have agreed to adapt their sizes to the Spanish royal bodies and females to prevent eating disorders after measuring. 2. A – True: 4, last paragraph phrase. B – True: Whole second paragraph, second paragraph, second line. C – 3. A, B – Fit, manikins. C – Bowed to, a source of. D – 4. 1-A: Third paragraph. 2-C: Fourth paragraph. 3-C: Where, third paragraph.
Where the Third World is First
1. The struggle for survival is hard in the Third World since they are really poor. As a result, many of them die due to the fact they have nothing to eat, and they need many foods for survival. B. Many children in rich countries need attention because they live in a society where they stay alone at home without the love of their parents. 2. A – False: First paragraph, first line, last line. B – False: 1, paragraph. C – True: Fourth paragraph, third line. 3. A – Intimate, fight. B, C, D – People from your family, intimate. 4. 1-To: Fourth-last line. A2: Fourth paragraph, first line. B – 3-B: First paragraph, second line.