Part B
Text-based tasks
1
Decide whether the following statements are true, false or not in the text.
Example: B 1 e) – not in the text
Example: B 1 e) – not in the text
| a) | The majority of workers at NASA were of Afro-American origin. |
| b) | While working for NASA Annie Easley was studying at Cleveland State University for 3 days a week. |
| c) | Annie Easley assisted her community members while taking their literacy tests. |
| d) | Even today, equal opportunities do not really exist. |
(2)
2
Match the headings with the parts of the text.
There are two more headings than you need.
Example: B 2 6) – h)
There are two more headings than you need.
Example: B 2 6) – h)
| a) | Success despite discrimination |
| b) | Professional development and family life |
| c) | Achievements for NASA |
| d) | A slowly changing world |
| e) | NASA supporting African American voters |
| f) | A tribute to female Black role models in history |
| g) | Supporting and inspiring others |
- lines 2 – 10
- lines 11 – 19
- lines 29 – 31
- lines 32 – 42
- lines 43 – 46
(5)
3
Finish the sentences using the information from the text.
Example: B 3.5 – e)
Example: B 3.5 – e)
3.1
By saying “I stand on their shoulders“ Kamala Harris meant …
| a) | she owed her job to Michelle Obama. |
| b) | to encourage others to become politicians. |
| c) | that other women's biographies had inspired her. |
| d) | becoming US Vice President was a highlight in her life. |
3.2
Annie Easley worked …
| a) | together with 2,500 other Black employees. |
| b) | on forms of energy efficient technology. |
| c) | as a teacher at university. |
| d) | for NACA by taking part in space missions. |
3.3
Annie Easly never gave up …
| a) | because she relied on her talents. |
| b) | writing codes by hand. |
| c) | because of her co-workers at NASA. |
| d) | fighting against equality. |
3.4
Annie Easley had a big influence on people …
| a) | working for the military. |
| b) | when giving her inauguration speech. |
| c) | while graduating from university. |
| d) | because of her caring and positive character. |
(4)
4
Match the people with the statements.
Two statements do not match.
Example: B 4 5) – g)
Two statements do not match.
Example: B 4 5) – g)
| a) | "I wouldn't be in a position to lead and serve my country without them." |
| b) | "They must have appreciated my mathematical skills." |
| c) | "And then I walked away." |
| d) | "Having her in my team, I became more energetic myself." |
| e) | "No matter where we came from, we were treated equally by them." |
| f) | "I think NASA should support all its employees attending our courses." |
- Annie Easley
- A co-worker at NASA
- Kamala Harris
- Annie Easley's professor at university
(4)
5
Answer the questions in complete sentences using the information from the text.
| a) | What do the Black women Kamala Harris refers to in her inauguration speech have in common? (2 items) |
| b) | How is our daily weather forecast related to Annie Easley? |
| c) | In what way did Annie Easley help improve people's professional lives? |
(6)
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1
Decide whether the following statements are true, false or not in the text.
Example: B 1 e) – not in the text
Example: B 1 e) – not in the text
| a) | false |
| b) | not in the text |
| c) | false |
| d) | true |
2
Match the headings with the parts of the text.
There are two more headings than you need.
Example: B 2 6) – h)
There are two more headings than you need.
Example: B 2 6) – h)
| 1) – f) |
| 2) – c) |
| 3) – a) |
| 4) – g) |
| 5) – d) |
3
Finish the sentences using the information from the text.
Example: B 3.5 – e)
Example: B 3.5 – e)
| 3.1) – c) |
| 3.2) – b) |
| 3.3) – a) |
| 3.4) – d) |
4
Match the people with the statements.
Two statements do not match.
Example: B 4 5) – g)
Two statements do not match.
Example: B 4 5) – g)
| 1) – b) |
| 2) – d) |
| 3) – a) |
| 4) – f) |
5
Answer the questions in complete sentences using the information from the text.
a)
- The Black women Kamala Harris refers to in her speech have played an important role in American history and had great achievments.
- These Black women had a strong will and fought for equality.
b)
- With her computer skills Annie Easley developed computer coding that made launches of weather satellites possible.
c)
- By teaching members of her African-American community, she helped them to pass literacy tests which allowed African-Americans to vote.
- She encouraged women and students of ethnic minorities to start a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.