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Do you ever throw away food at home? Have you ever thought about what happens to the food that shops and
supermarkets don’t sell? Well, you might be shocked to find out that approximately one third of food produced
for human consumption gets lost or wasted. What’s more, around 800 million people in the world do not have
enough food to lead a healthy life.

Many people in the UK and across the world are trying to do something about this imbalance and make
use of thrown-out food that is perfectly edible. For example, there is a café in Leeds (UK) whose meals are all
created using unsold food from supermarkets, including a lot of vegetables, fruit, fish and other items. This
unwanted food is turned into delicious soups, casseroles, sauces and curries that feed the hungry people of
Leeds. Customers simply pay what they can afford, or help with the washing up. In just ten months, 10,000
people were fed at this café, using twenty tonnes of unwanted food!

Also, last year the UK’s first food waste supermarket opened. The supermarket is near Leeds and works on a 'pay
as you feel' basis; customers pay whatever they want for the produce. The stock changes daily but you can usually find
things such as pasta, fresh vegetables, sauces, fruit and milk there. Some low-income families have said that it has

changed their lives.

by : ChloeBlogger
Monday, 12 June, 2017

Questions.

1- Tick (√) the saying that goes best with the text.
a- A hungry man is an angry man.
b- Many hands make light work
c- Waste not want not.
2- Write « True » or « False ».
a- Around 800 million people in the UK do not have enough food to eat healthily.
b- The food used in the café comes from donations.

3- Find in the text ( §2) a word meaning :

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4- What does the underlined word in the text refer to ?

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5- Did the food waste supermarket ( §3) succeed to make a difference? How ?

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II- Language.
1) Put the bracketed words into the correct tense/form.

I have never been interested in radios until a friend of mine told me that he was to be a guest in a radio
programme, and invited (I) ---------------------- to listen to it. There was an old radio in the basement. I looked for the
device and found it on one of the dusty shelves. I tried to turn it on but it (not/ work) ---------------------- . While I was
fixing it, I (hear) ---------------------- a loud voice so I turned the volume down. While I (look) ---------------------- for the right
channel I heard a fantastic song. There (not/be) ---------------------- similar music on youtube and spotify. It was (amaze)
---------------------- . I continued to listen to beautiful songs and forgot about my friend’s programme.
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after – website – grow - because – volunteering – more – provides.

One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored. Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wanted to meet
people and have new experiences so I decided to start (1) -----------------------. I logged onto my computer and
found a (2) ----------------------- where I could volunteer on a farm in France.
Volunteering (3) ----------------------- so many opportunities to have fun and share great stories. My time working on a
farm was a new experience for me. It was basically a free holiday as food and accommodation were provided.
However, it was not your usual holiday as I had to look (4) ----------------------- fifteen horses and sleep at the top of a
tower in a fourteenth century castle! I soon discovered that I was an awful farmer but it did not matter (5)
----------------------- I made some great friends and also improved my French.

3) Circle the correct option.

Last week, our teacher assigned a project work. Being someone who doesn’t believe in ( cooperate /
cooperation / cooperative ) and doesn’t see any use in teamwork, I refused to work with a group and decided to do the
job on my own. I spent the whole week ( collect / collected / collecting ) information. On Saturday I turned on my laptop
and ( starts / started / start ) to work. There was too much information and I didn’t know where to start. I was worried
because there weren’t much time left. While I ( tried / has tried / was trying ) hopelessly to make something out of the
information I had, an idea struck my mind ; « why don’t I simply ask for help ?». I immediately messaged my friend Ken
and he sent me many ideas and strategies his group used ( while / so / because ) dealing with the project work. Those
ideas were of a tremendous help and I finally managed to finish the work.

I- Writing.
You are a member of an organization that helps the disabled. Write an email to your friend aiming at
convincing him to join the organization. Write about the activities you take part in and describe the way you
feel when you help the handicapped. Do not write more than 12 lines

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Robert and his friend, Mike, went to the amusement park for the day. The boys were so excited to try the whirl
around ride. The boys were hungry so Mike’s mom gave them tickets to get cotton candy, humbergers , and some
popcorn. While getting the food, Mike saw a boy about his age standing at the whirl around ride. “I wonder why he
doesn’t go on the ride?” asked Robert. “Maybe he’s scared.” Answered Mike. The boy was by himself and looked poor.
His shirt and jeans were torn and dirty. Even his hair was messy. After the boys finished their food, they walked
over to Mike’s mom and told her about the boy. “Can we do something to help him?” asked Mike. “What do you want
to do?” his mom asked. “Let’s give him the extra tickets we have, and we can give him a ticket for a hamburger.”
Mike and Robert went over to the boy and said they had some extra tickets, and he could have them. The boy gave
them the biggest smile and said, “Thanks that would be great!” “We have some extra food tickets too.” “Wow, I
would really like humbugers,” said the boy. He said his name was Chris and that he comes to the amusement park
often, but he doesn’t have the money to go on the rides. Mike’s mom told the boys what they did for Chris was very
special. “You both brightened a boy’s day that is less fortunate than you. I’m proud of you both.”

Activity 1: Tick the main idea of the text: (1pt)

Helping a needy boy at the amusement park □

Having fun in the amusement park □

Meeting friends in the amusement park □

Activity 2: these statements aren’t correct; correct them with details from the text:

1- The kids didn’t enjoy themselves in the amusement park. →_____________________________________

2- Chris didn’t play because he was worried. →_____________________________________

Activity 3: pick out two details from paragraph 2 showing Chris’s poverty:
a*_________________________________________________

b*_________________________________________________

Activity 4: what does the underlined sentence in the text express? Choose the suitable function from the
box: Interest / suggestion / indifference

Let’s give him the extra tickets we have →_________________________________________________

Language: (8pts)

Activity 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the list

work / come / interesting / cooperation / believe / wasting / needy

Being a volunteer is one of the best things you can do with your life. It’s a great way to help 1)
_____________people. It’s also very satisfying to know that you are not 2) ______________your time and are
helping people who need help. Many of us could and should be out there doing voluntary3) _______________of
some kind. So many voluntary organizations need extra hands. It really is easy. Just pick up the phone and offer
your services. I 4) ______________that too many have a lazy lifestyle. We just want to 5) ______________home
and watch TV. Life is much more 6______________ if you’re a volunteer. I’ve found it really opens your eyes to
how some people live.
Activity 2: Match the sentences parts to get a coherent paragraph: (there’s an extra part)

A B
1- Los Angeles is a big city, there are millions of people A- on the sidewalks, they are called street people.
here, B- that offer help.
2- They are homeless people; they live and sleep C- They give them free lunches every day.
3- They don't have cars and D- but thousands of them have no home.
4- There are voluntary organizations E- money.
5- These organizations feed homeless people F- Its mission is to provide free equipments.

Activity 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative from the margin

Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous and successful American film 1- stars / actors / movies
1) ----------------------. She decided to do some voluntary work. She 2- equipments / starvations /campaigns
became more and more interested and involved in 2) 3- peace / donation / war /
------------------------------ to help needy people in the Third World. 4- volunteers/ refugees / donors
She took her role very seriously indeed, and took time out from her 5- Spent / saved / donated
acting career to visit Sierra Leone, a small African country that has
suffered from civil 3) ---------------------------. Angelina decided to use
her fame to aid the 4) -------------------------there. She began also
campaigning for peace in troubled Sri Lanka, got involved in helping
refugees from Chechnia and Thailand, and 5) --------------------------$5
million to an environmental wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia.

WRITING:

You believe in the importance of voluntary work and you want to join an organization. Write about the organization
you want to join and its mission(s).
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American superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, and entertained audiences
nearly his entire life. By the early 1960s, the older boys Jackie, Tito and Jermaine had begun performing around the
city; by 1964, Michael and Marlon had joined in. A musical prodigy, Michael's singing and dancing talents were
amazingly mature, and he soon became the dominant voice and focus of The Jackson5. As a product of the 1970s,
the boys emerged as one of the most accomplished black pop/soul vocal groups in music history. Solo success for
Michael was inevitable, and by the 1980s, he had become infinitely more popular than his brotherly group. Record
sales consistently orbited, culminating in the biggest-selling album of all time, "Thriller" in 1982 with sales estimated
by various sources as somewhere between 65 and 110 million copies worldwide. A TV natural, he ventured rather
uneasily into films In the 1990s, Michael grew terribly child-like, his physical appearance began to change
drastically, and his behavior grew alarmingly bizarre, making him a consistent target for scandal-making, despite his
numerous charitable acts. Michael Jackson was a true humanitarian. In his lifetime, he was listed in the 2000 edition
of the Guinness Book of World Records for breaking the world record for the "Most Charities Supported by a Pop
Star." He had supported 39 charities . He truly cared about people suffering leukemia, aids, cancer. He donated
millions of dollars to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children. In 1986, he set up the “Michael Jackson United
Negro College Fund Endowed Scholarship Fund”. Despite it all, Michael Jackson's passion and artistry as a singer,
dancer, writer and businessman are unparalleled, and it is these prodigious talents that will ultimately prevail over
the extremely negative aspects of his seriously troubled adult life. For it all to end on June 25, 2009, with his
sudden death at age 50 of a drug-induced cardiac attack, seems uncommonly cruel and tragic. Millions upon millions
of dedicated fans will remember where they were "the day Michael died".

I -READING COMPREHENSION

Answer the following questions.

1/ How old was Michael jackson when he joined the jackson brothers ?
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2/ When did the group become the most popular one ?
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3/ How many copies did thriller sell ?
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4/ why did Michael Jackson become a consistent target for scandals?

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5/ These statements are false. correct them with reference to the text .

a- Michael jackson could only sing and dance.

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b- Michael Jackson was very indifferent to needy people.
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c- Only a few people will remember Michael Jackson
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6/ Circle the right expanation of the underlined words

*He donnated tickets for underpriviliged children

. a- Very intelligent b- needy c- successuful

*He set up the M J Burn Center for Children.

a- Fought b- founded c- felt

Circle the right options.

 Lucy is a hard-working school girl. Yesterday her english teacher asked the whole class to work in (bands – groups –
together). The assignment was to write an email on how to keep their school clean and green. No sooner had the teacher
finished his brief outline of the main points, than they started writing . lucy was taking notes (while – because – so) her
friends were (thinking – discussing – talking) ideas and exchanging opinions . peter, lucy’s (classmate – roomate –
playmate) was busy making the writing plan and (think - thought – thinks) of a possible concluding sentence. Everybody
was doing his or her share and enjoying the (disadvantages – gooods – benefits) of cooperative work.

3- Fill in the blanks with the right words from the list. Be careful ! there is an extra word.

Which – was - founded – raised – urging – support – foundation

Only hours after Japan …………………….devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and a resulting tsunami
…………………..hammered its Northeastern coasts - GACKT the prominent musician and actor………………………a charity to
help those affected by the Japanese natural disasters. His website "Show Your Heart" has already ………………….over 1.5 US
dollars, all of which will be donated directly to the Japanese RedCross and local welfare organizations in the affected
regions. GACKT has reached out to fellow musicians, radio, and tv personalities in Japan asking for…………………... Their
messages line the web page of "Show Your Heart" …………………….everyone to work together, to give what they can, and
for those suffering not to give up. Every Little Bit Helps - even just getting the word out to others online. - The Little Diva

1- reorder the following sentences into a coherent letter. Number one is done.

I know that you never liked Martin because he’s blind

I love you both and I hope you can for forgive me.
I’m really sorry, but when you read this letter i’ll be far away, married to Martin. 1
But i really love him very much and I’m going to do what I want to.
Don’t worry about me.Look after each other. I promise to write you again soon

2-With the help of your English teacher, you decided to organize a charity day for the refugees coming from Lybia. Use
the following hints to write an email to your penfriend to tell him about this humanitarian action and the way you felt
after it.

Volunteering to raise money

 using the money to buy food, medicines, wheelchairs ………….

 Taking the money and supplies to the homeless, needy

 peopleand children. Performing a show to help them forget their sufferings.

 You : feeling excited, pround and helpful.

 Refugees : feeling pleased, thankful and full of hope.

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