KIMEP English Language Center Test

Language Center Entrance Exam

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Part %ne: Problematic 2rammar Structures 4uestions 5 to 56
,ead te incom.lete sentences below#
Coose te best answer 7A8 B8 C8 or )9 !or eac ga.#
3rite te correct letter in te answer seet#
1. Ton( 77777 #offee. 8e wants tea.
&. don*t want 9. isn*t wanting C. doesn*t want
. :;hat did (ou sa(<* : 77777777777.*
&. 0othing 9. 0obod( C. &n(thing $. 0ot an(thing
:# I 777777 letter to m( #ousin now.
&. write 9. writes C. am writing $. is writing
6# :8ow often do (ou read a newspaper<= : 77777777777 .=
&. &ll da( 9. &ll da(s C. Ever( da(s $. Ever( da(
;# :8ow 777777777 in this #lassroom<=
&. are there man( students 9. man( students there are
C. man( students are there $. man( student is there
<# I li,e 7777777 those pi#tures.
&. both 9. both of C. either $. either of
"# >atima and $alia are sisters' but the( don*t loo, 77777777 .
&. same 9. li,e C. ali,e
=# ?a#, was reading a boo, when the phone 7777777.
&. ringing 9. ringed C. rang $. was ringing
># >umi,o 77777 to pla( the guitar ver( well.
&. #an to 9. is able C. #an

5?# I don*t li,e stories 7777 have unhapp( endings.
&. that 9. the( C. whi#h $. who
55# Mr. @i#e has been a do#tor 777777777 .
&. sin#e 1425 9. sin#e 5 (ears C. 5 (ears ago.
5@# ;hat*s the name of the man 777777777 <
&. (ou borrowed his #ar 9. whi#h #ar (ou borrowed
C. whose #ar (ou borrowed $. his #ar (ou borrowed
5:# Ea#h of the 7777777 own #age.
&. birds has their 9. bird has its
C. birds have their $. birds has its
56# 9efore &nna #ame to 9ritain' she 777777 understand mu#h English.
&. #an 9. #an*t C. not $. #ouldn*t
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Part %ne: Problematic 2rammar Structures 4uestions 5; to @"
,ead te incom.lete sentences below#
Coose te best answer 7A8 B8 C8 or )9 !or eac ga.#
3rite te correct letter in te answer seet#
5;# I didn*t reali-e I*d left m( file at home until the meeting 7777777 .
&. will start 9. has started C. started $. start
5<# The noise stopped as soon as the 8ead Tea#her 77777 into the room.
&. wal,s 9. wal,ed C. was wal,ing $. wal,ing
5"# Man( #rimes 777777 b( the law enfor#ement agen#ies.
&. are preventing 9. #an prevent C. prevent $. #an be prevented
5=# :;hen 77777<= :In 142.=
&. peni#illin was dis#overed 9. did peni#illin dis#overed
C. was peni#illin dis#overed $. did peni#illin dis#over
5># If I 7777777 (ou' I would get some rest before the game tomorrow.
&. am 9. #ould be C. were $. had been
@?# ;e had better 777 an umbrella when we go out. It loo,s li,e it*s going to rain.
&. ta,en 9. to ta,e C. ta,e
@5# The whole team must 77777 together in order to win the game.
&. wor,ed 9. to wor, C. wor,

@@# The universit( 777777 b( private funds as well as b( tuition in#ome and grants.
&. is supported 9. supports C. is supporting $. has supported
@:# The #ustoms offi#er opened the suit#ase 77777777 if an(thing illegal was being
brought into the #ountr(.
&. seeing 9. for seeing C. see $. to see
@6# The English 7777 strong traditions.
&. has man( 9. have mu#h C. have man( $. has mu#h

@;# : 77777 letting me use (our bi#(#le for a little while<= :0ot at all.=
&. Please to 9. ;ould (ou mind C. ;ill (ou $. #ould (ou please
@<# :;h( don*t (ou stop wor, and #on#entrate on (our golf<=
: I #an*t afford 777777 up wor, #ompletel(A=
&. giving 9. to give C. to have given $. having given
@"# :;h( are (ou loo,ing so pleased<=
:"teve has 7777 us out for a meal.=
&. offered 9. invited C. admitted $. promised
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Part %ne: Problematic 2rammar Structures 4uestions @= to 6?
,ead te incom.lete sentences below#
Coose te best answer 7A8 B8 C8 or )9 !or eac ga.#
3rite te correct letter in te answer seet#
@=# :Is that a histor( boo, (ou*ve got there<=
:3es' I*m ver( interested 77777 "panish 8istor(.=
&. b( 9. at C. in $. for
@># :;hat was Thelma sa(ing<=
:"he was as,ing me what time 77777 wor,.=
&. was I starting 9. do I start C. I started $. I have started
:?# :I #an 7777777 remember having to use an oldBfashioned t(pewriter.=
&. (et 9. alread( C. still $. ever
:5# There are onl( two 7777 for this )ob.
&. #ustomers 9. #andidates C. emplo(ees $. emplo(ers
:@# 8ow mu#h 777777 mone( do (ou get per wee,<
&. po#,et 9. pension C. pa( $. per,
::# &pparentl(' she 77777 live in London about twent( (ears ago.
&. use to 9. was used to C. got used $. used to
:6# :;here is she going for her holida(s this (ear<=
:"he 77777 about going abroad.=
&. thin,s 9. will thin, C. has thought $. is thin,ing
:;# :8ow*s (our new )ob' Colin<=
: 0ot bad. I 77777 used to it slowl( but surel(.=
& am getting 9. has get C. am going to get $. have been
:<# :8ow do (ou feel now<*
:Ch' 77777 better. Than, (ou.=
&. ver( 9 .lot C. mu#h $. more
:"# The farmhouse is 777777 in a ver( beautiful area.
&. situated 9. settled C. isolated $. found
:=# The biggest advantage is that the shops are within eas( 7777 .
&. tou#h 9. #onta#t C. a##ess $. rea#h
:># :;hat do (ou thin, of the C$ I gave (ou<=
:It*s greatA The 77777 I listen to it' the more I li,e it.=
&. mu#h 9. less C. more $. little
6?# :8ow was the film on television last night<=
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:It was 77777 good that I wish I had taped it.=
&. su#h 9. su#h a C. so $. as su#h
Part %ne: Problematic 2rammar Structures 4uestions 65 to 6;
,ead te incom.lete sentences below#
Coose te best answer 7A8 B8 C8 or )9 !or eac ga.#
3rite te correct letter in te answer seet#
65# I thought he was 77777 when he suggested holida( in the 9ahamasA
&. pla(ing 9. amusing C. )o,ing $. laughing
6@# Classi#al musi# doesn*t seem to be ver( 77777 with teenagers.
&. popular 9. famous C. favorite $. #ommon
6:# :$o I need a va##ination to go to 8awaii<=
:I*m not sure. 3ou 7777 as, (our do#tor.=
&. ought 9. should C. will $. need
66# I was so late when I arrived at the airport that I 7777 the plane almost immediatel(.
&. entered 9. rea#hed C. boarded $. got
6;# The situation was soon 77777 the #ontrol of the poli#e.
&. behind 9. be(ond C. between $. beneath
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Part &wo: 2rammar and Aocabulary in Context 4uestions 6<B<?
Early Euro.ean )olls#
$olls have ..6<.. as #hildren*s pla(things for thousands of (ears. 8owever' the( were ..6".. manufa#tured
as to(s in large numbers in Derman( in the ..6=.. #entur(. The #enters of the industr( were fa#tories at
0uremberg' &ugsburg' and "onneberg. The dolls were primitive and ..6>.. of wood' #la(' rags' and wax.
The( were dressed in #lothes to ..;?.. Derman women of the time.
"oon fa#tories in England' >ran#e' 8olland' and Ital(' as well as Derman(' began .. ;5.. dolls dressed in
fashions ..;@.. of their respe#tive #ountries. &nother ..;:.. of doll' Elad(E dolls' were extremel( expensive
and elegant' and were used as gifts ..;6.. the aristo#ra#(. These dolls' and the EfashionE dolls' whi#h were
later manufa#tured in Paris' have remained popular ..;;.. sin#e. "u#h dolls were often used to model the
latest #lothing trends and were sent from one #ountr( to another to show off the latest fashions. Toda(
the( are pri-ed #olle#tor*s ..;<..
9( the 1Fth #entur(' however' ..;".. dolls began to appear' made of #loth or leather' and these were
ver( ..;=.. as to(s for both bo(s and girls. There were several improvements in manufa#turing. $olls*
heads be#ame more realisti#' and new materials were used. ..;>.. in the 12th #entur( manufa#turers
developed soft leather whi#h ..<?.. li,e human s,in' and this was used in the more expensive dolls. $olls
began to loo,' feel' and move more li,e humans.
+1 & existed 9 been C used $ sported
+F & initiall( 9 fa#tored C first $ final
+2 & re#ent 9 fifteenth C fifteen $ fiveteen
+4 & fabri#ated 9 #onstru#tion C fabri# $ made
.5 & resemblan#e 9 be as C loo, li,e $ appear
.1 & produ#tion 9 produ#e C produ#ing $ produ#ed
. & #lothes 9 t(pi#al C those $ famous
.% & brand 9 ma,e C breed $ t(pe
.+ & among 9 for C to $ with
.. & also 9 for C ever $ until
.1 & dolls 9 things C pri-es $ items
.F & latest 9 #loth C then $ simpler
.2 & adapted 9 suitable C useful $ utili-ed
.4 & "oon 9 9ut C Earl( $ ;hen
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15 & resembled 9 fits C #overing $ felt
Part &wo: 2rammar and Aocabulary in Context 4uestions <5B";
&e Penny Blac(
The Penn( 9la#, is the name of the world*s first postage stamp. It was introdu#ed b( the !.K. in 12+5 and is
perhaps the most G.<5G. stamp ever issued. It has a G 1G of the (oung Hueen Ii#toria and be#ause of
its #olor' and its C#<:G of one penn(' it is ,nown as the JPenn( 9la#,*.
G..<6C# 12+5' postage rates for deliver( of letters in the !.K. depended on the G. <;G. the letter had to travel and
the number of sheets of paper used. >urthermore' G#<<G that time it was not possible to pa( foe (our
letter before (ou sent it. The postage had to be paid b( the re#eiver G. <"G. than sender of the letter. The
Penn( 9la#, #hanged ever(thingK at the rate of one penn(' letters that did not G#<=G more than half an
oun#e #ould be sent to an( G#<>G in the !.K.
0owada(s' Penn( 9la#, stamps are not that rare although the( are G."?G regarded b( stamp #olle#tors. &bout 12
million of these stamps were issued G"5G. 12+5 and 12+1' and it is thought that about 1.. million of these
C#"@G. toda(. The pri#e of the stamp toda( varies a##ording to whether it has been used or not and its
#ondition. & fine used #op( #an be bought for around LFF or less' while unused examples are /uite rare and
sell for L'555 or more.
To G#":G the !.K. for having issued the world*s first postage stamp' the !niversal Postal !nion has made an
ex#eption regarding its G."6G. that the name of the #ountr( must G#";G.. on a stamp to date has ever
had the #ountr( name on it.
11 & wellB,nown 9 popular C fashionable $ famous
1 & model 9 pi#ture C statue $ painting
1% & pri#e 9 amount C sum $ worth
1+ & Earlier 9 >ormer C 9efore $ Previous
1. & range 9 length C spa#e $ distan#e
11 & after 9 b( C at $ in
1F & other 9 rather C instead $ further
12 & measure 9 limit C rea#h $ weigh
14 & destination 9 route C station $ position
F5 & greatl( 9 highl( C warml( $ dearl(
F1 & in 9 about C between $ among
F & survive 9 live C #ontinue $ last
F% & respe#t 9 honour C glor( $ fame
F+ & law 9 order C #ommand $ rule
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F. & show 9 view C appear $ displa(
,eading Com.reension
&ext %ne: 4uestions "<B =?
$ou are going to read an article about an unusual Dourney#
Coose !rom te list 7AB19 te eading wic best !its eac .aragra.#
A & 8app( 8omeBComing ) &n Eventful ?ourne(
B & "ill( Thing to $o E & >riendl( @a#e
C The "tart of the &dventure
Round Ireland with a Fridge
F1
Ireland ma( be the one #ountr( in the world where the strangest behavior will be re#eived with humour and
hospitalit(. The Irish people are warm' generous and open to all ,inds of illogi#al ideas. There ma( be no other
#ountr( where it is possible to go hit#hBhi,ing with a household applian#e and experien#e not a dreadful ordeal but a
wonderful )ourne( on whi#h firm new friendships are instantl( made.
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It had been (ears sin#e Ton( 8aw,s had seen a man standing in an Irish #ountr( lane' tr(ing to hit#h a ride with a
fridge' but he #ouldn*t forget the sight' or the idea. Cne night' he made a bet with a friend' Kevin' that he #ould
hit#hBhi,e around Ireland with a fridge. It was a #ra-( idea and a foolish bet' but it led to an ama-ing and amusing
adventure.
F2
Ton( and his fridge started their memorable )ourne( in $ublin. The( too, a bus to a small town named Kells' where
the people were as friendl( else in Ireland' and from there the true )ourne( began. Ton( and his fridge hit#hed lifts
from town to town' meeting interesting people and having strange' wonderful and downright sill( adventures'. &
popular radio show be#ame interested in their )ourne( and #overed their progress on air' so that soon almost
ever(one in Ireland ,new about J>ridge Man* and wanted to help in an( wa( the( #ould' if onl( b( thin,ing of a
#ra-( a#tivit( for the fridge to ta,e part in.
F4
Their )ourne( in#luded a trip to Tor( Island to meet the poorest ,ing in the world and a bi-arre surfing expedition.
The( entered Mand wonN a ba#helor #ompetition and provided the inspiration for what was possibl( the world*s first
J>ridge Part(*. The( slept in guest houses' hostels' and even a dog house. The( traveled b( #ar' lorr(' boat' and even
b( horseBbox. The fridge be#ame a #elebrit( and was signed b( students' landlords' tourists' reporters and nuns.
Ton( and his fridge attra#ted attention from newspapers and TI stations' as well as radio stations' be#ause ever(one
wanted to ,now what had inspired him to ma,e su#h an absurd )ourne(.
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$espite experien#ing some diffi#ulties and setBba#,s' Ton( and his fridge managed to #omplete their )ourne( and
arrived in $ublin on#e again to find a warm wel#ome from those who had heard of his travels. 8e finall( met the
radio presenter who had been following and assisting his progress and he de#ided to write a boo, about his
adventure. It had been an ama-ing experien#e whi#h he would never forget and whi#h would #ertainl( entertain
others. Ton( felt happ( as he traveled to $ublin airport b( taxi. 8e was leaving Ireland' but he ,new he would return
one da(' with or without his fridgeA
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Part &ree: ,eading Com.reension
&ext &wo 4uestions =5B="
,ead an extract !rom an autobiogra.y#
1or Euestions =5B="8 coose te correct answer 7A8 B8 C8 or )9 wic you tin(
!its best according to te text#
Dont worry in silence!
;hen we are (oung' sometimes the hardest thing about feelings is a#tuall( sharing them with
others' though' I reali-e now' it is #ertainl( worth ma,ing the effort to do so. "haring with others
helps us to share the load' as it were.
It was not until mu#h later' loo,ing ba#, over m( #hildhood' that I reali-ed that the first step in
sharing was to identif( what feelings I a#tuall( hadA Ma,ing a list of them seemed to help. ;as I
happ( or was I sad< ;as it an emotion experien#ed onl( at that parti#ular time or did I tend to
feel li,e that all the time<
M( problem was that I had not reali-ed that some fears are /uite a##eptable and even helpful at
times' while others #an a#tuall( get in the wa( of en)o(ing ever(da( things su#h as learning'
pla(ing with a friend or experien#ing for the first time the #hange from Primar( to "e#ondar(
level. This is when I reall( should have had a #hat with m( parents instead of holding it all
inside' as the( would have been able to lessen m( anxiet( about moving up.
There were times when m( anxiet( would also be a##ompanied b( a heada#he' a stoma#ha#he or
di--iness. M( grandmother used to tell me that there is a #ertain part of the brain that #ontrols
that fight or flight feeling. 0ot that I had an( idea what she was tal,ing about as I must have
been onl( about ,neeBhigh at the timeA
I re#all a small group of us feeling un#omfortable at the idea of meeting new tea#hers or moving
up to the Jbig* s#hool. That ,ind of dis#omfort at su#h an age is natural when fa#ed with
something new. 9etter late than never' I reali-ed that being sh( is not su#h a bad thing. 0obod(
a#tuall( sets out to be li,e that' it )ust happens naturall(. I understood /uite /ui#,l( that the ,e(
to sh(ness is )ust to be (ourself. 0o matter the age' it*s health( to get things off (our #hestA In
fa#t' I /ui#,l( found that some of m( friends had the same things and be#ame /uite happ( to
share their se#rets. "ometimes' )ust inviting a sh( #hild to )oin in a game a #ouple of times
helped them to get over their feelings of sh(ness.
There were other times when I felt sad about leaving Primar( s#hool' but even then' it was one of
the man( normal emotions or moods we have all experien#ed during that period of #hange.
!nhappiness was the emotion I felt when I had to sa( goodb(e to #ertain dear friends. It made
me feel li,e #r(ing' though even #r(ing made me feel better as tears slowl( washed awa( the
negative emotions. ;hen the sadness started to disappear' it felt as if a heav( weight had been
lifted from m( shoulders.
I now reali-e at the tender age of twent(Beight that' even though' there might sometimes seem to
be no reason to loo, on the bright side of life' foe ever( bad there is a good. &lso' having friends
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who thin, optimisti#all( #an help (ou get on (our feet again and move forward onto a more
positive path.
21. ;hat do (oungsters find most diffi#ult to do<
&. ma,e an effort C. a##ept help from others
9. reali-e that life is hard $. tell others how the( feel
2. ;hat was the writer*s first move towards sharing her feelings<
&. to loo, ba#, over the (ears
9. to finish writing her lists of feelings
C. to de#ide whi#h parti#ular feelings she had
$. to as, people /uestions about her feelings
2%. ;hat the writer finall( reali-ed about fears is that
& the( all get in the wa(.
9 the( #an happen ever( da(.
C it is better to hold them inside.
$ some are more helpful than others.
2+. ;hat does the writer mean b( J,neeBhigh*<
&. too short 9. too (oung C. too high $. too tall
2.. &##ording to the writer' what is the best wa( to handle sh(ness<
&. to be (our usual self
9. to reali-e that age matters
C. to understand that it is unhealth(
$. to reali-e that it is un#omfortable
21. ;hen the writer*s sadness began to disappear she felt
&. she had lost weight C. more emotional about life
9. she was heavier $. more positive about life
2F. The writer reali-es now for the first time that
&. it*s diffi#ult to tell good from bad.
9. she had optimisti# friends.
C. (ou #an get on (our feet again (ourself.
$. there is alwa(s a reason to loo, on the bright side.
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Part &ree: ,eading Com.reension
&ext &ree 4uestions ==B5??
,ead te texts A8 B8 C8 )#
1or Euestions ==B5?? coose te correct answer#
Some o! te organiFations may be cosen more tan once8 e#g# in Euestions =>8 >?
and >68 >;#
3en more tat one answer is reEuired8 tese may be gi'en in any order#
&ere is an exam.le at te beginning 7?9#
3EG,E $%UN2E, &+AN 3E EAE, 3E,E
&odayGs mature adults are .artici.ating in all (inds o! acti'ities8 bot .ysical and
intellectual# %ld .eo.le a'e ne'er been so young#
A# A +el.ing +and
If (ou belong to the older generation' "ingapore is a good pla#e to liveA Cn this island' the
Ministr( for Communit( $evelopment and "port is wor,ing hard to en#ourage sporting
a#tivities among all age groups' in#luding the older #iti-ens. The Ministr( believes that
ph(si#al a#tivit( helps people to ,eep a positive selfBimage and #ontributes to their sense of
wellBbeingK mental as well as ph(si#al. There are two main programmes whi#h aim to
promote and en#ourage different a#tivities among the older generation. The first of these is a
Mutual 8elp programme' where older people meet for various a#tivities in#luding sports.
8ere' the emphasis is on helping and thin,ing of other people. The se#ond programme is a
programme of a#tivities organi-ed b( the "enior Citi-ens* Clubs. Man( of these #lubs have
,eepBfit e/uipment' and a large number of so#ial and #ultural events ta,e pla#e there' as well
as sporting a#tivities. 9oth programmes aim to en#ourage older people to lead an a#tive'
health( and meaningful life.
B# +ealty Exercise
In Ireland' there is a national programme for sport and ph(si#al a#tivit( for older people. It is
#alled =Do for Life=. The ph(si#al fitness professionals on this programme wor, ex#lusivel(
with older people. ;e ,now that regular ph(si#al a#tivit( is good for our health. @esear#h
also proves that it #an prevent man( #ommon illnesses' su#h as high blood pressure and
asthma. Ph(si#al exer#ise will also help people who alread( have su#h illnesses. 8owever'
people often be#ome less a#tive as the( get older. This is probabl( be#ause the( feel that the(
are :too old= to parti#ipate in sports. 0othing #ould be less true. Clder people #an ta,e part in
the programme on their own' with a#tivities su#h as wal,ing' gardening or swimming' or
the( #an bring their friends to organi-ed events in their own area' su#h as bowling' tennis or
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dan#ing. There is a free boo, #alled Cpportunities in @etirement whi#h suggests different
,inds of a#tivities and gives #onta#t details of different organi-ations.
C# Li!elong Learning
Elderhostel' founded in 14F.' is the world*s largest edu#ational and travel organi-ation for
older adults. Its aim is to ex#ite people*s minds and enri#h people*s lives. There are no
examinations or mar,s. &ll that (ou need' in order to enroll on a programme' is an en/uiring
mind and an adventurous spirit. &lso' of #ourse' (ou need to believe that leaning and
dis#over( #ontinue all (our life. There are expert instru#tors and #ultural ex#ursions.
Elderhostel offers a large number of programmes in a huge variet( of areas. >irst of all' there
are traditional programmes. 8ere' people stud( an#ient histories' literature and art' and #an
learn about different #ultures' modern peoples and issues. Then there is a group of adventures
programmes involving a#tivities li,e hi,ing' ,a(a,ing' bi,ing and stud(ing whales. There are
also programmes whi#h give people the #han#e to help #ommunities in different wa(s' su#h
as prote#ting endangered spe#ies' tutoring s#hool #hildren and building affordable housing.
>inall(' there are programmes whi#h ta,e pla#e aboard a boat' an(where from the &ntar#ti#
waters to the Mississippi @iver.
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Port Lin#oln' a #it( in &ustralia' is a pla#e whi#h is parti#ularl( geared to older people. This
is be#ause of an organi-ation #alled CPI0&CT*s motto isK : Promoting the lifest(le of the
over .5*s in Port Lin#oln=. &mongst other things' it provides simple' onBline information on
a#tivities and servi#es. >or example' under the heading :Lifest(le=' it lists 2 different
options' ranging from :9oating O >ishing= to :3oga=' from :>amil( 8istor(= to :TaiBChi=.
There is no shortage of a#tivities' hereA In the :"port= se#tion' there are %% different
possibilities. &longside the usual sports li,e swimming' ho#,e( and #ri#,et' (ou will find
:$og Clubs=' :>l(ing $ogs= and :&ussie "ports=. The :seniors= page shows fas#inating
headings' su#h as :&ge of @eason=' :3ear of Clder Persons= and :"eniors in C(berspa#e=.
Clearl(' the( believe in the #onne#tion between ph(si#al health and mental health. The word
:old= has a ver( different and ver( positive meaning in Port Lin#olnA
3ic organiFation7s9:
P has professionals to help older people with sporting a#tivities< 5 C example
P has a programme whi#h enables (ou to find out about (our an#estors< ==CG.
P have programmes involving animals< =>GG.>?G..
P gives students the #han#e to #onstru#t lowBpri#e a##ommodation< >5GG..
P is organi-ed b( a government department< >@GG..
P is appropriate for people who li,e ex#itement< >:GG..
P believe in exer#ising the mind as well as the bod(< >6G >;G.
P en#ourages a#tivities for one person and for groups< ><GG..
P enables students to help animals that are in danger of be#oming extin#t< >"GG.
P has a big website< >=GG..
P organi-es sporting a#tivities' and nothing else' for older adults< >>GG.
P has two programmes of a#tivities< 5??G.
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