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II. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

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A. LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.
a) Obligations.
b) Arranged, planned
c) Colourful and splendid show or ceremony,
d) Decline.

BRITISH QUEEN CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE

Britains Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 60 years as a monarch on February 6th.
She ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1953, when she was a 25-year-old
princess. The 85-year-old queen spent the day on official duties. She toured the town of
Kings Lynn in the east of England. The local mayor opened the celebrations to mark her
diamond jubilee. Queen Elizabeth herself launched a new website that shows how much the
world has changed during her six-decade reign. Bigger celebrations are scheduled to take
place in the U.K. in the summer. There will be a 1,000-ship pageant on the River Thames and
a concert at Buckingham Palace.
During Her Royal Highness reign, there have been 12 British prime ministers, 12
American presidents and six popes. She has also owned 60 corgis (her favourite dog). The
diamond jubilee website says she has answered approximately 3.5 million letters. The queen
promised her citizens that she would "dedicate myself anew to your service". She also said:
"I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that
have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm
heart." The queen is still very popular with British people, despite a downturn in her
popularity after the death of Princess Diana in 1997.

B. PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)

a) Find a word in the text that has the same sound as "girl"
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3. much

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d) Is the -s pronounced voiced / s / or voiceless / z / in celebrations?

III. USE OF ENGLISH. (3 POINTS) (0.5 for each correct answer)

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.
1. I failed all my exams.

I wish .....

2. Im sure they didnt come yesterday.

They cant ....

3. I ate too much and I dont feel well.

If .....

4. Dont open the door. Its very cold, he said.

He .. ....

5. Although we left early, we didnt arrive on time.

Despite ....

6. This is Marys house

IV. COMPOSITION. (3 POINTS)

1. The queen of England is celebrating her 60th birthday.

Write a composition of between 100 and 125 words on the following topic.

2. British people will celebrate the diamond jubilee next month.

3. She announced she will retire as queen at the end of 2012.
4. Her popularity went down in the weeks after Princes Dianas death.

2. thanks

c) Find a word in the text that has the same sound as "boat" /

QUESTIONS
I.READING COMPREHENSION.(2 POINTS)(0.5 points for each correct answer)
Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your answer.
NO marks are given for only true or false.

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b) Which of the following words has the same vowel as cup / V /?

Advantages and disadvantages of being a royal.

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I.READING COMPREHENSION.(2 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct answer)

Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to support your answer.
NO marks are given for only true or false.
FALSE. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 60 years as a monarch
2. British people will celebrate the diamond jubilee next month.
FALSE. Bigger celebrations are scheduled to take place in the U.K. in the
summer
FALSE. The queen promised her citizens that she would "dedicate myself
anew to your service

4. Her popularity went down in the weeks after Princes Dianas death.
TRUE. downturn in her popularity after the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
A. LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)
Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.
a) Obligations. DUTIES.
b) Arranged, planned. SCHEDULED
c) Show, ceremony. PAGEANT
d) Decline. DOWNTURN
B. PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)
a) Find a word in the text that has the same sound as "girl"

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HERSELF, WORLD, SERVICE, DOWNTURN

b) Which of the following words has the same vowel as cup / V /?
3. MUCH

c) Find a word in the text that has the same sound as "boat" /

3. If I hadnt eaten so much, I would feel well.

4. He asked me not to open the door because it was very cold.
5. Despite leaving early, we didnt arrive on time.
6. Whose house is this?

3. She announced she will retire as queen at the end of 2012.

2. thanks

1. I wish I hadnt failed my exams.

2. They cant have come yesterday.

1. The queen of England is celebrating her 60th birthday.

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III. USE OF ENGLISH. (3 POINTS) (0.5 for each correct answer)

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THRONE, OLD, SHOWS, POPES, OWNED, HOPE

d) Is the -s pronounced voiced / s / or voiceless / z / in celebrations?