Grammar and Vocabulary Section
Complete the sentences with the correct answers.
Reading Section
Read the text and answer the following questions.
Levi Roots, a reggae singer from Jamaica, has a big smile on his face these days. In case you missed it, Levi recently appeared on the famous reality show for people with business ideas, Dragon's Den. The participants have to convince the team of business experts that their ideas are excellent and hope that two or more of the team will decide to invest money in their business idea.
Levi did just that!
The singer, who has been a successful music artist for several years, also sells something he calls "Reggae, Reggae Sauce". It is made using special secret ingredients from his grandmother and is a hot Jamaican sauce that is eaten with meat. Until now it has only been possible to buy the sauce from Levi's website or once a year at the famous Notting Hill carnival. However now, thanks to the TV program, that is all going to change!
Levi presented his business idea to a team and started with a catchy reggae song about the sauce to make the experts sit up and listen. He certainly got their attention! Levi then described his plans for the sauce. This part of his presentation did not go so well. He made mistakes with his figures, saying that he already had an order for the sauce of two and a half million bottles when in fact he meant twenty-five hundred (two and a half thousand)! However, the team were still interested and amazingly, two of the team offered to give $50,000 to the plan in exchange for 40% of the company. Mr. Roots was ecstatic.
Levi is even happier today. It seems that two of the biggest supermarket chains in Australia are interested in having the sauce on their shelves. In addition to this, Levi is recording the "Reggae, Reggae Sauce" song and we will soon be able to buy or download this. "It's all about putting music into food", says Levi with a big, big smile on his face! It seems likely that music and food will both make him a very rich man indeed!
Reading Comprehension: Read the following short paragraphs and choose the best answer for the following 10 questions:
Dr Ellen Ochoa is an inventor and is also the first female Hispanic astronaut. Her inventions include technology to help robots inspect equipment in space. Before retiring she logged more than 1,000 hours in space over several space missions.
Television has been introduced to almost every country in the world, reaching a large number of people on every continent. About 600 million people saw the first person walk on the moon and a billion (1,000 million) people watched the most recent Olympic games. Television has in many ways promoted understanding and cooperation among people. It does this by showing educational and cultural programs.
Many people own different pets. Dogs, cats, birds and fish are common household pets. Other pets are considered to be exotic animals. These include snakes, lizards and hedgehogs.
Dogs and cats are very different types of pets. Dogs are thought to be more affectionate companions but they require more care and attention. They must be taken out several times a day and should not be left alone for more than a few hours. Larger dogs require significant exercise to remain fit and healthy. Cats are usually more independent in nature and interact less with their owners. Also, a cat can be left on its own all day or even several days, as long as it has food and clean water to drink.
Cesar Chavez was an influential leader for farmworkers. He fought for their rights and better working conditions. Chavez led many strikes which angered farm owners. Eventually he succeeded in getting increased wages and better living conditions for farmworkers.
Instructions:
Imagine you have just returned from a two-week holiday. Write an e-mail to a friend telling him/her about the holiday. You need to include information about the journey, who went with you, how you travelled there, where you stayed, what you did and the people you met.
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