Part 2: Use of English
Task 1
Look at text 1 What Does It Mean to Be Welsh? (page 8). What do the following words mean?
Match the expressions (A – F) as used in the text with their corresponding definitions (0 – 7).
Write the correct numbers in the grid below. Be careful: There are two definitions that you do
not need. One definition (0) has already been matched correctly.
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A |
prejudices (l. 3) |
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B |
border (l. 10) |
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C |
strategy (l. 22) |
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D |
citizenship (l. 26) |
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E |
perception (l. 30) |
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F |
heritage (l. 31) |
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0 |
a plan of action designed to achieve an aim |
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1 |
a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another |
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2 |
the system of laws in a country that judges people |
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3 |
the state of being a member of a particular country |
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4 |
an opinion that is not based on facts, reason or actual experience |
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5 |
money handed down from ancestors to a legal successor |
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6 |
knowledge and traditions that are related to previous generations |
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7 |
the way in which something is regarded or understood |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
D |
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0 |
Task 2
Look at text 2 Wales Rocks! (page 3). Find a word or expression which means the same as
each of the words (1 – 5) below. The lines where you can find the words or expressions are
indicated in brackets. There is one example (0) at the beginning.
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0 |
to appear → to seem |
(l. 1 – 9) |
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1 |
beautiful → ________________________ |
(l. 1 – 9) |
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2 |
to suggest → ______________________ |
(l. 10 – 19) |
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3 |
mysterious → ______________________ |
(l. 20 – 30) |
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4 |
upright → __________________________ |
(l. 20 – 30) |
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5 |
to throw → _________________________ |
(l. 31 – 38) |
Task 3
Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word of the same word
family that fits in the space in the same line. There is one example (0) at the beginning.
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0 |
Did you know that Welsh is Britain's oldest language? Over the centuries |
KNOWLEDGE |
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1 |
_______________________________ elements of Latin, French and English were brought to the region. The decline of Welsh began when Henry VIII took a far-reaching |
VARIETY |
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2 |
___________________________________. He forbade the language in public administration. |
DECIDE |
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3 |
But ____________________________________, things have changed. Today, thanks to the |
FORTUNE |
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4 |
_____________________________ of Welsh in education, there are lots of Welsh speakers in young age groups. Today there are plenty of Welsh newspapers and regional |
GROW |
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5 |
radio stations. So, the ancient language will _________________________________ live on. |
HOPE |
Task 4
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the KEY WORD given in brackets. Do not change the KEY WORD given. You must use
between two and five words including the KEY WORD. There is one example (0).
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0 |
No one is able to recite all the legends about the national symbols of Wales. All the legends of the national symbols of Wales can’t be recited by everyone. |
(BE) |
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1 |
Not every symbol is as famous as the red dragon on the flag of Wales. Some symbols ________________________________________________________________________________________ the red dragon on the flag of Wales. |
(LESS) |
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2 |
The daffodil and the leek are widely used Welsh emblems. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ but also the leek is a widely used Welsh emblem. |
(ONLY) |
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3 |
You will find many legends about the leek by searching the internet for an answer. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ for an answer, you will find many legends about the leek. |
(IF) |
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4 |
Some say it was a Welsh king's wish that his soldiers wore the leek in a battle. Some say a Welsh king ______________________________________________________________________________________ wear the leek in a battle. |
(WANTED) |
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5 |
The aim of using the leek was that soldiers could identify each other while fighting. Soldiers used the leek ________________________________________________________________________________________ each other while fighting. |
(ORDER) |
Task 5
Complete the following text. Use the correct forms of the words in brackets and find words
of your own to replace the question marks. There is one example (0).
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The legend of the Welsh dragon begins (0) with (???) a battle. Beddgelert was the meeting place of a man who (1) ___________________________________ (call) Vortigern and his soldiers. Vortigern was a Celtic king planning to build a castle. Eventually, he found a spot he liked. A young boy who some believe to have been Merlin the magician (2) ______________________________________ (warn) Vortigern: the site for his castle was directly above an underground lake, where two dragons lay sleeping. If Vortigern started the construction, those dragons (3) ____________________________________ _________________ (wake) up. Digging the ground to start the castle's construction, Vortigern's men found two dragons – one red, one white – who (4) _________________________________________ (wrestle) fiercely at that moment. After a hard fight, the red dragon won. Some say the red dragon represented Vortigern's people, others saw it as a prophecy of the coming of King Arthur. (5) _________________________________ (Funny) enough, the name of Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, means 'Dragon's Head' in English. There are other explanations (6) __________________________ (???) the red dragon's presence in Wales. The Flag Institute says: "The red dragon (7) __________________ _______________________________ (use) as an emblem in Wales since around 655 AD." Or even before this, argues Mared Llywelyn, (8) _________________________________ (???) studies focus on the dragon. "The dragon was made popular across Britain (9) _______________________________ (???) the Romans, who fixed bronze dragons to their lances during battle," she says. Whoever may be right, the red dragon (10) _______________________________________________________ (fascinate) future generations, too. |
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D |
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7 |
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Task 2
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1 |
picturesque |
(l. 4) |
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2 |
(to) propose/proposes |
(l. 14) |
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3 |
enigmatic |
(l. 22) |
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4 |
vertical |
(l. 25) |
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5 |
(to) toss/tossed |
(l. 34) |
Task 3
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1 |
various/varied elements of Latin, French and English were brought to the region. The decline of Welsh began when Henry VIII took a far-reaching |
VARIETY |
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2 |
decision. He forbade the language in public administration. |
DECIDE |
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3 |
But fortunately, things have changed. Today, thanks to the |
FORTUNE |
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4 |
growth/growing of Welsh in education, there are lots of Welsh speakers in young age groups. Today there are plenty of Welsh newspapers and regional |
GROW |
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5 |
radio stations. So, the ancient language will hopefully live on. |
HOPE |
Task 4
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1 |
Not every symbol is as famous as the red dragon on the flag of Wales. Some symbols are less famous than the red dragon on the flag of Wales. |
(LESS) |
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2 |
The daffodil and the leek are widely used Welsh emblems. Not only the daffodil but also the leek is a widely used Welsh emblem. |
(ONLY) |
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3 |
You will find many legends about the leek by searching the internet for an answer. If you search the internet for an answer, you will find many legends about the leek. |
(IF) |
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4 |
Some say it was a Welsh king's wish that his soldiers wore the leek in a battle. Some say a Welsh king wanted his soldiers to wear the leek in a battle. |
(WANTED) |
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5 |
The aim of using the leek was that soldiers could identify each other while fighting. Soldiers used the leek in order to identify each other while fighting. |
(ORDER) |
Task 5
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The legend of the Welsh dragon begins (0) with a battle. Beddgelert was the meeting place of a man who (1) was called Vortigern and his soldiers. Vortigern was a Celtic king planning to build a castle. Eventually, he found a spot he liked. A young boywho some believe to have been Merlin the magician (2) warned Vortigern: the site for his castle was directly above an underground lake, where two dragons lay sleeping. If Vortigern started the construction, those dragons (3) would/might/could wake up. Digging the ground to start the castle's construction, Vortigern's men found two dragons – one red, one white – who (4) were wrestling fiercely at that moment. After a hard fight, the red dragon won. Some say the red dragon represented Vortigern's people, others saw it as a prophecy of the coming of King Arthur. (5) Funnily enough, the name of Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, means 'Dragon's Head' in English. There are other explanations (6) for/of the red dragon's presence in Wales. The Flag Institute says: "The red dragon (7) has been used as an emblem in Wales since around 655 AD." Or even before this, argues Mared Llywelyn, (8) whose studies focus on the dragon. "The dragon was made popular across Britain (9) by the Romans, who fixed bronze dragons to their lances during battle," she says. Whoever may be right, the red dragon (10) will fascinate future generations, too. |