Part C
Use of language
1
Find words or expressions in the text that mean more or less the same.
a)
look after (lines 36 - 45)
b)
necessary (lines 36 - 45)
(2 pts)
2
Find the opposites.
a)
close to (line 14)
b)
reach (line 34)
(2 pts)
3
Explain one of the following words in complete sentences.
a)
addictive (line 17)
b)
to confirm (line 18)
c)
waste (line 31)
(2 pts)
4
Vocabulary - Grammar
Complete the text by using suitable forms of the words. Message in a bottle riding the waves for 131 years On June 12th 1886, a scientist aboard a German ship threw a bottle into the (India) Ocean to track the flow of the water.
Amazingly, that bottle (to discover) only on January 21 st 2018 on a beach in Australia. Tonya Illman (to walk) along a beach in Western Australia when she found a vintage bottle. Back at home, her son, (?) had opened the bottle, noticed it contained a note which was too wet to unfold. So, they (care) dried it in the warm oven and found out about its age. Remembering the event, Tonya is still shaking with (exciting). Now, the 131-year-old German note lies in (it's/its/their) new home, the Western Australia Museum and is (old) message in a bottle ever discovered. Adapted from [https://www.dogonews.com/2018/3/10/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-in-australia (23.11.2023); https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-1823541629 (23.11.2023)]
Complete the text by using suitable forms of the words. Message in a bottle riding the waves for 131 years On June 12th 1886, a scientist aboard a German ship threw a bottle into the (India) Ocean to track the flow of the water.
Amazingly, that bottle (to discover) only on January 21 st 2018 on a beach in Australia. Tonya Illman (to walk) along a beach in Western Australia when she found a vintage bottle. Back at home, her son, (?) had opened the bottle, noticed it contained a note which was too wet to unfold. So, they (care) dried it in the warm oven and found out about its age. Remembering the event, Tonya is still shaking with (exciting). Now, the 131-year-old German note lies in (it's/its/their) new home, the Western Australia Museum and is (old) message in a bottle ever discovered. Adapted from [https://www.dogonews.com/2018/3/10/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-in-australia (23.11.2023); https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-1823541629 (23.11.2023)]
(8 pts)
5
Paraphrasing
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
Use between two and five words including the word in brackets.
Example:
x)
Plastic waste left behind on beaches often ends up in the ocean.
(found) Plastic waste which is found in the ocean had once been left behind on beaches.
a)
Scientists think that dolphins ride the waves for fun.
(according)
the waves for fun.
b)
Waiting for the perfect wave can take quite a long time.
(if) It can be quite time-consuming
for the perfect wave.
for the perfect wave.
(2 pts)
6
Asking questions
Ask four questions.
Use different questions forms and/or different tenses. You get the chance to talk to Martha Henderson, a member of the Australian environmental organization 'Sea Shepherd'.
Ask her about their beach cleanup events.
Use different questions forms and/or different tenses. You get the chance to talk to Martha Henderson, a member of the Australian environmental organization 'Sea Shepherd'.
Ask her about their beach cleanup events.
(4 pts)
(20 pts)
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a)
care for
b)
essential
2
a)
far away from
b)
leave
3
Please note: The solutions presented here are just one possible way to approach the task. There are often multiple valid methods and perspectives, and alternative approaches may be equally effective.
You only have to explain one of the words below.
a)
addictive (line 17): Something addictive makes you want to do it again and again because it feels good or exciting. For example, surfing is addictive means people enjoy it so much that they want to keep doing it.
b)
to confirm (line 18): To confirm means to say or show that something is true. For example, he confirms this statement means he agrees and says that the statement is correct.
c)
waste (line 31): Waste is something that is not needed and is thrown away. For example, plastic waste means used plastic items like bottles or bags that are no longer useful and are thrown away.
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Message in a bottle riding the waves for 131 years
On June 12th 1886, a scientist aboard a German ship threw a bottle into the Indian Ocean to track the flow of the water.
Amazingly, that bottle was discovered only on January 21 st 2018 on a beach in Australia. Tonya Illman was walking along a beach in Western Australia when she found a vintage bottle. Back at home, her son, who had opened the bottle, noticed it contained a note which was too wet to unfold. So, they carefully dried it in the warm oven and found out about its age. Remembering the event, Tonya is still shaking with excitement. Now, the 131-year-old German note lies in its new home, the Western Australia Museum and is the oldest message in a bottle ever discovered. Adapted from [https://www.dogonews.com/2018/3/10/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-in-australia (23.11.2023); https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-1823541629 (23.11.2023)]
Amazingly, that bottle was discovered only on January 21 st 2018 on a beach in Australia. Tonya Illman was walking along a beach in Western Australia when she found a vintage bottle. Back at home, her son, who had opened the bottle, noticed it contained a note which was too wet to unfold. So, they carefully dried it in the warm oven and found out about its age. Remembering the event, Tonya is still shaking with excitement. Now, the 131-year-old German note lies in its new home, the Western Australia Museum and is the oldest message in a bottle ever discovered. Adapted from [https://www.dogonews.com/2018/3/10/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-in-australia (23.11.2023); https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/record-breaking-131-year-old-message-in-a-bottle-found-1823541629 (23.11.2023)]
5
a)
According to scientists, dolphins ride the waves for fun.
b)
It can be quite time-consuming if you (have to/must) wait for the perfect wave.
6
Please note: The solutions presented here are just one possible way to approach the task. There are often multiple valid methods and perspectives, and alternative approaches may be equally effective.
How often do you organise beach cleanup events, and where do they usually take place?
What kind of preparation is needed before a cleanup starts?
Have you noticed any changes in the amount or type of waste collected over the years?
When did the last cleanup event take place and how many people joined the last cleanup event?