On Screen2. Reading 2 semester

Read the text below, from which four sentences are missing. Fill the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences (A-E). Write appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the gaps.

The Mehndi Party

Hindu weddings are elaborate occasions that take
place over several days. One important part of the
festivities is the Mehndi Party.   [A, B, C, D, E] It is called the
Mehndi Party after the dye used to paint patterns on the skin of the bride, also
called mehndi. This is a paste made from the dried leaves of a plant, mixed with lemon juice or water.   [A, B, C, D, E] An artist uses the mehndi to paint complicated designs on the bride’s hands and feet, so she has to sit still for hours.   [A, B, C, D, E] They also have designs painted on their skin.   [A, B, C, D, E] A popular belief is that the longer the pattern remains on the bride’s skin, the more the groom and his family love her.

A This is why the other women sing and dance to entertain her.

B The groom’s name is often hidden in the pattern on her hands.

C The mehndi patterns last for 2-4 weeks.

D This celebration is only for the bride and her relatives.

E It is usually reddish-brown, the colour of luck.

Read the texts below. For every paragraph (1-3) choose the right headline (A-D). Write appropriate letters next to paragraph numbers. One headline is extra and does not match any of the paragraphs.

A Shop local

B Stop air pollution

C A world in danger

D Cut down on waste

HELP THE PLANET

1                    [Shop local, Stop air pollution, A world in danger, Cut down on waste] ________________

There are over 7 billion people on planet Earth and this number is growing all the time. Air pollution is increasing, global temperatures are rising and rainforests are disappearing. It’s a big world with big problems, so what can we do to help?

Read the texts below. For every paragraph (1-3) choose the right headline (A-D). Write appropriate letters next to paragraph numbers. One headline is extra and does not match any of the paragraphs.

A Shop local

B Stop air pollution

C A world in danger

D Cut down on waste

HELP THE PLANET

2                    [Shop local, Stop air pollution, A world in danger, Cut down on waste] ________________

There are a few simple steps that ordinary people can take to help the planet. Try saving water and electricity in the home, recycling paper and glass and changing your light bulbs to energy-saving ones.