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WEEK 7: Vocabulary & Structures related to Unit Ex1: Circle the word whose underlined part differs from the others A deafening B frightening C happening D threatening A idiot B idea C idol D ideal A police B policy C polite D pollute Ex2: Choose the best answer The Braille alphabet has been on of the greatest in human history A invention B inventions C inventor D inventive Everyone can help the needy by making a to a charity organisation A donation B donate C donor D donating People with disabilities always need to be after A asked B cared C looked D taken Children with cognitive impairments may have _ in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving A ability B determination C refusal D difficulty Elderly housebound patients are often those most in of pharmacy services A case B trouble C time D need The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an _ to raise fund for local charities A activity B announcement C campaign D decision Many experts believe that noise is the main cause of approximately half of all cases of _loss A cognitive B hearing C mental D visual Talented students with disability should be helped to become independent _ in the society and achieve success at school A contribute B integrate C involve D socialise believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others A Voluntary B Voluntarily C Volunteer D Volunteers 10 Many students with visual impairments in regular schools cannot participate in school activities, thereby being left A behind B lonely C again D over 11 The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to charity to help those in need A give away B give in C give back D give up 12 He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age He's _ A mentally alert B mentally ill C mentally retarded D mentally restricted 13 A hearing aid or deaf aid is a device which is to improve hearing A designed B designation C designing D to design 14 The _ in that country are waiting for food aid from the UN A handicapped B hungry C sick D unemployed Ex 3:Circle the word CLOSET in meaning to the underlined words Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters A get involved in B interfere with C join hands D come into They give care and comfort to the disadvantaged and handicapped children and help them to get over difficulties A accept B face C overcome D take That homeless child would have died if we hadn't been able to find a suitable blood donor A giver B maker C taker D sender Every year, the United Nations set up an activity to call for worldwide support for the rights and well-being of disabled people A apply for B ask for C care for D persist for Ex4:Circle the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words Many non-disabled people have negative attitudes toward children with cognitive impairments in developing countries A helpless B disappointing C pessimistic D positive Little Mary had a disadvantaged childhood with little education and money A difficult B poor C prosperous D starving Most of these children com from large and poor families, which prevent them from having proper schooling A convenient B desire C inappropriate D useful The theme of the upcoming conference is to remove barries to create an inclusive and accessible society for all A get rid of B abolish C stick to D keep Ex 5: Choose the correct response to each of the following exchanges -"Shall we join the Green Camp after the semester finishes?" - " _" A No, let's! B They're very good! C Not at all! D That's a great idea! "Thank for your support for our campaign!" -" _" A I don’t bother B That'll be fine for me C It's my pleasure D That's a nuisance "Why don’t we send them some textbooks, newspapers and picture books?" -" _" A Great idea! What a meaningful gifts B No, they are not available C We're sorry to hear this D You should agree with us " How often you visit the nursing home for the elderly?" _" " A Every two weeks B From bus stop over there C Much often D Twice or three times "Let's join hands to help the lonely elderly in our neighbourhood!" -" " A By all means we can't B It's true for now C You're welcome! D Yes, let's plan on it " Would you mind helping me with the heavy boxes?"- " _" A My Gosh! B Not at all C What a pity ! D Yes, I would Ex 6: READING: Humanitarian Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine, in 1802 At the age of 19, she established a school for girls, the Dix Mansion School, in Boston, but had to close it in 1835 due to her poor health She wrote and published the first of many books for children in 1824 In 1841, Dix accepted an invitation to teach classes at a prison in East Cambridge, Massachusetts She deeply disturbed by the sight of mentally-ill persons thrown in the jail and treated like criminals For the next eighteen months, she toured Massachusetts institutions where other mental patients were confined and reported the shocking conditions she found to the state legislature When improvements follow in Massachusetts, she turned her attention to the neighbouring state and then to the West and South Dix's work was interrupted by the Civil War; she served as superintendent of women hospital nurses for the federal government Dix saw special hospital for the mentally -ill built in some fifteen states Although her plan to obtain public land for her cause failed, she aroused concern for the problem of mental illnesses all over United States as well as in Canada and Europe Dix's success was due to her independent and though research, her gentle but persistent manner, and her ability to secure the help of powerful and wealthy supporters In what year was the Dix's Manison School closed? A 1802 B 1824 C 1835 D 1841 Why did Dorothea Dix first go to a prison? A She was convicted of a crime B She taught class there C She was sent there by the state legislature D She was doing research for a book Where was Dorothea Dix first able to bring about reforms in the treatment of the mentally-ill? A Canada B Europe C Massachusetts D The West of the South The word "confined" in paragraph is closet in meaning to A restricted B treated C care for D supported Dorpthea Dix was NOT successful in her attempt to _ A arouse concern foe the mentally-ill B become superintendent of nurses C obtain public lands D publish books for children LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in history He gave his first public (1) as a pianist when he was only years old He studied in Vienna (2) _ the guidance of Mozart By his mind-twenties he (3) _ a name for himself as a greatest pianist known for unpredictable and brilliant improvisations In 1796, Beethoven began losing hearing.(4) _his illness, he involved himself his work and (5) some of the greatest works of music Beethoven's finest works are also the finest workshop their kind in music history: the 9th Symphony, the 5th Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, the Late Quartets, and his Massa Solemmis And he achieves all these despite being completely(6) for the last 25 years or so of his life A perform B performance C performing D performer A on B for C behind D under A had earned B earned C has earned D was earning A In case of B Instead of C In order to D In spite of A did B created C painted D learned A deaf B mute C blind D sick ... established a school for girls, the Dix Mansion School, in Boston, but had to close it in 1835 due to her poor health She wrote and published the first of many books for children in 1824 In 1841, Dix... Beethoven''s finest works are also the finest workshop their kind in music history: the 9th Symphony, the 5th Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, the Late Quartets, and his Massa Solemmis And he achieves... being completely(6) for the last 25 years or so of his life A perform B performance C performing D performer A on B for C behind D under A had earned B earned C has earned D was earning