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Download listening prove invalsi quinta superiore and more Exercises English in PDF only on Docsity! 28 TEST 2 • B1 READING: multiple matching Earth and Art VI!"#$ AR%& C'()*S% +U,D*-I./S (0) ................. The visual arts contest is open to any interested person in grades K-5. You must also be a resident of the United ’States to enter. (Q1) ................. Your artwork should focus on the topic ‘Earth and Art’. Earth science is the study of the Earth’s systems – our planet’s land, water, air and living things. The natural world is part of many things that people do, including making art. Think of ways we use stuff from the Earth in our art. Where do your paints and pencils come from? Think of how we show the Earth in our art. Do you like to draw landscapes, planets or volcanoes? Think of all important ways we connect the Earth and art, and use your work to show your connection. (Q2) ................. A valid submission will contain the following information: 1. A two-dimensional (flat) visual arts project no larger than 24 x 36 inches, dealing with the topic ‘Earth as Inspiration’. Each visual arts project must be original, authentic, unpublished, the sole property and work of the entrant, and not previously submitted in any other contest. 2. Your personal information and a one- to two-sentence description in English of what the image demonstrates printed on the back of the visual arts project. 3. A completed and signed entry form. (Q3) ................. Submissions for the visual arts contest must be mailed. All mailed submissions must be sent to: Earth Science Week – Visual Arts Contest American Geosciences Institute (Q4) ................. All mailed submissions must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 19th. (Q5) ................. The visual arts projects will be judged by a panel of geoscientists on creativity and relevance to and incorporation of the topic. (Q6) ................ The selected entry will win $300 and a copy of AGI’s The Geoscience Handbook. The winner’s and finalists’ names and entries will be posted to the Earth Science Week website. No cash substitution will be permitted. Copia riservata all'insegnante Carla Zanelotti - 1971903 Z NI CH EL LI 29 1 Read the text about how to take part in a visual arts contest. Choose the correct question (A-I) for each paragraph (1-6). There are two extra questions that you should not use. The first one (0) has been done for you. A When is the deadline? B Where can I download the entry form? C What is the subject of the contest? D What are the prizes? E How should I submit my visual arts project? F Who can enter the contest? G Do you like painting? H What do I need to submit? I How will the winner and finalists be selected? 0 F Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Copia riservata all'insegnante Carla Zanelotti - 1971903 ZA NI CH EL LI H B A I D G D C 32 TEST 2 • B2 READING: short answer questions 3 Anti-Gambling Campaign AYUTTHAYA/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Elephants kicked off World Cup fever in Thailand’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya on Tuesday, playing a soccer match to raise awareness against illegal gambling. Nine elephants, painted with the flags of countries competing in the World Cup, passed the ball to each other and swerved around the field in a 15-minute match against students from a local school. Organizers said they wanted to show students the World Cup was more about enjoying the sport than betting on teams. ‘They’re here to bring color and joy, and create awareness that we can enjoy the World Cup without gambling and just cheer for the soccer players,’ said deputy chief of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal. Illegal gambling on the World Cup is prevalent in countries like Thailand and Malaysia, where football is hugely popular, but which don’t have legal betting alternatives. Betting or promoting gambling on football is a criminal offense in Thailand, but those who get caught often face only a small fine of 1,000 baht ($31.17). If children are involved, their parents can face a 10,000 baht ($311.72) fine or three months in jail. Football gambling is big business in Thailand. A survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce forecast 59 billion baht ($1.84 billion) in World Cup betting in Thailand this year, contributing 0.2 percent to economic growth. Law enforcement agencies in Asia say they are gearing up to fight illegal gambling operators ahead of the World Cup. In Bangkok, police said they have arrested 763 people in 681 cases of illegal soccer gambling since May 1. Bangkok’s deputy police commissioner said they are monitoring over 300 gambling websites, but many are difficult to shut down because they are hosted on servers outside Thailand. Police also planned to summon 18 women who posted pictures or videos of themselves to promote betting websites. ‘There are pretty models on the Internet posting pictures in bikinis to advertise for soccer betting websites,’ deputy police commissioner said, adding that police have received reports of more than 100 models engaged in similar activities. One gambler in Bangkok said the police campaign was unlikely to make a serious dent in World Cup wagering. ‘Betting on soccer is so easy in Thailand,’ said the gambler, who declined to be named. ‘You can even go into a market and ask around, and within 10 minutes someone will come to take your bet,’ he said. Read the article about a campaign against illegal gambling in Thailand, then complete the sentences (1-8) using a maximum of 4 words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Elephants played soccer in an anti-gambling campaign in the town of... Q1 The soccer match lasted... Q2 The animals’ opponents were a group of local... Q3 In Thailand, encouraging gambling or betting on football is considered a... Q4 People caught betting are generally punished by making them pay... (Give one answer) Q5 When minors are involved, their parents can get a fine or may be condemned to... Q6 To fight illegal gambling, police have recently taken into custody... Q7 Gambling websites are considered hard to close down because they are virtually located... Q8 Searching for someone to take your bet in a market will take you no longer than... Ayutthaya (in Thailand) Copia riservata all'insegnante Carla Zanelotti - 1971903 ZA NI CH EL LI 33 3 Anti-Gambling Campaign AYUTTHAYA/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Elephants kicked off World Cup fever in Thailand’s ancient capital of Ayutthaya on Tuesday, playing a soccer match to raise awareness against illegal gambling. Nine elephants, painted with the flags of countries competing in the World Cup, passed the ball to each other and swerved around the field in a 15-minute match against students from a local school. Organizers said they wanted to show students the World Cup was more about enjoying the sport than betting on teams. ‘They’re here to bring color and joy, and create awareness that we can enjoy the World Cup without gambling and just cheer for the soccer players,’ said deputy chief of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal. Illegal gambling on the World Cup is prevalent in countries like Thailand and Malaysia, where football is hugely popular, but which don’t have legal betting alternatives. Betting or promoting gambling on football is a criminal offense in Thailand, but those who get caught often face only a small fine of 1,000 baht ($31.17). If children are involved, their parents can face a 10,000 baht ($311.72) fine or three months in jail. Football gambling is big business in Thailand. A survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce forecast 59 billion baht ($1.84 billion) in World Cup betting in Thailand this year, contributing 0.2 percent to economic growth. Law enforcement agencies in Asia say they are gearing up to fight illegal gambling operators ahead of the World Cup. In Bangkok, police said they have arrested 763 people in 681 cases of illegal soccer gambling since May 1. Bangkok’s deputy police commissioner said they are monitoring over 300 gambling websites, but many are difficult to shut down because they are hosted on servers outside Thailand. Police also planned to summon 18 women who posted pictures or videos of themselves to promote betting websites. ‘There are pretty models on the Internet posting pictures in bikinis to advertise for soccer betting websites,’ deputy police commissioner said, adding that police have received reports of more than 100 models engaged in similar activities. One gambler in Bangkok said the police campaign was unlikely to make a serious dent in World Cup wagering. ‘Betting on soccer is so easy in Thailand,’ said the gambler, who declined to be named. ‘You can even go into a market and ask around, and within 10 minutes someone will come to take your bet,’ he said. Read the article about a campaign against illegal gambling in Thailand, then complete the sentences (1-8) using a maximum of 4 words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Elephants played soccer in an anti-gambling campaign in the town of... Q1 The soccer match lasted... Q2 The animals’ opponents were a group of local... Q3 In Thailand, encouraging gambling or betting on football is considered a... Q4 People caught betting are generally punished by making them pay... (Give one answer) Q5 When minors are involved, their parents can get a fine or may be condemned to... Q6 To fight illegal gambling, police have recently taken into custody... Q7 Gambling websites are considered hard to close down because they are virtually located... Q8 Searching for someone to take your bet in a market will take you no longer than... Ayutthaya (in Thailand) Copia riservata all'insegnante Carla Zanelotti - 1971903 ZA NI CH EL LIschool 15 minute criminal fans 1000 bath 3 months in jail 763 people outside Thailand 10 minutes