ZNO. Reading test / Task 6 and 7.

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Kenya holiday, safari and cultural tour

Discover the contrasting scenery, wildlife environments and cultures of the Maasai Mara, Rift Valley Lakes, Abedares, Mt Kenya forests and the rugged northern game parks of Samburu and Buffalo Springs. On the way you will experience some of the day-to-day life of the Maasai, Kikuyu and Samburu peoples - visit their villages, homes and farms and be guided by them through their lands and life. Mix of hotel, lodge, easy camping and bungalow accommodation.

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Gorilla Safari and Masai Mara

We start with a journey through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha and the prolific Masai Mara for two days of game viewing. Crossing into Uganda, we have a free day at Jinja where there is the option of an exhilarating day's rafting on the Nile, followed by a guided nature walk at Lake Mburo N.P. the next day. Finally we head into Rwanda for the highlight of the trip - the opportunity to see the gorillas. This close-up encounter is the most sensational wildlife experience of them all and is a wonderful end to a remarkable trip.

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Selous safari and Zanzibar holiday

Big game, comfortable lodges and the true African bush - this trip gives you the best of all worlds. You start with two nights at a small hotel complex just outside Dar Es Salaam. Your first sights of the immense unspoiled wilderness of the Selous Game Reserve will be from the window of a train as you journey from Dar Es Salaam. You then embark on three days of wonderful game viewing by jeep and by boat, exploring the habitats found in this relatively unknown reserve.

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Boutique hotel in Dahab, Egypt

With uninterrupted sea views from every bed and a private balcony or terrace in every room, this intimate design hotel is the perfect break from everyday life. The hotel is inspired by the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and the Red Sea, with natural earth colour design and antique woodcraft interiors. Enjoy long days in the palm tree garden around the pool or explore other activities during your escape.

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Madagascar holidays, The lost continent

The fourth largest and one of the most diverse island of the world Madagascar is solely unique - nicknamed the "8th continent" because of its diversity of species! Brimming with endemic fauna and flora and with a culture, geography and climate so diverse one will never be disappointed when travelling through this amazing country. One moment you can be driving through pristine rainforest filled with lemurs and chameleons and the next you can be out on the savannah plains or white sandy beaches!

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Mt Meru

Mt Meru (4, 566m) is only 50 km from Kilimanjaro but with superb trekking and immerse natural beauty the excellent potential for acclimatization on this volcano is often overlooked. With an armed ranger escort we avoid the main track and take a route up through the ancient forest. Higher up there is thrilling trekking around the crater rim with stunning views across to Kilimanjaro or back to the plains and volcanoes of the Great Rift Valle.

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Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?

Friday is named for Freya, goddess of sex and fertility, 1)                                          [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese & the Anc. Egyptians, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eva ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky]

and worshipped on the sixth day. In Roman mythology she corresponded to Venus, the goddess of Love. Therefore, in pre-Christian cultures Friday was a good day for matters of the heart, 2)                                         [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese & the Anc Egyptians, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky] . As with many pagan customs and beliefs, though, Friday got a bad rap from Christians. Freya was transformed into a witch to be feared and reviled along with her sacred animals, the cat. There are lots of black Fridays in Christian religious tradition. Friday is the day that Jesus was crucified, 3)                                          [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese & the Anc Egyptiansn, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky] , the Temple of Solomon was destroyed, and the Great Flood started.

It has been suggested that 4)                                        [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese&the Anc Egyptians, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky] dates as far back as the time of primitive humans who, according to theory, could only count using ten fingers and two feet, and treated any number greater than twelve with mistrust. On the other hand many pre-Christian cultures, 5)                                        [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese& the Anc Egyptians, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky] , considered thirteen to be lucky, Having thirteen guests at a meal is considered unlucky in many cultures. There were thirteen people at the last supper, 6)                                        [suspicion of the number thirteen, such as getting married, one of whom betrayed Jesus, such as the Chinese&the Anc Egyptians, who was associated with cats, Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, one considered Friday the 13th unlucky] , and the Hindus still avoid inviting thirteen guests to a gathering.