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Mosaic TRD3 Test U3 2star
Mosaic TRD3 Test U3 2star
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Unit 3 test
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Unit 3 test
3 There are a famous statue and beach in
Reading ______________________ .
4 Brazil’s many different ____________________
12 Read the text. Choose a heading for each have influenced its rich and diverse culture.
paragraph. There are three headings you do not 5 Portuguese is the ______________________ of
need. (4 marks) Brazil although not everybody speaks it.
Climate Culture Food Geography History 6 Capoeira is from Brazil but is now
Music and Dance Tourism ______________________ internationally.
1 __________________ Writing
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. Its climate
is hot and humid, with regular rainfall throughout the 14 Write a discussion essay. Choose one of the
following topics:
year. There are many high mountains and long rivers in
Brazil. The most important natural area is the Amazon
Online shopping is better than going into shops.
rainforest region, which includes many unique and
fascinating plants and animals and is home to about
one third of the world’s terrestrial animal species.
Cooking your own food is better than eating in
2 __________________ restaurants.
Brazil is one of the most visited countries in the world.
It’s not the capital city, but the most popular city is Rio
de Janeiro, which has become famous for its Planning your own holiday is better than going
Copacabana beach and spectacular statue of Christ on an organized tour.
the Redeemer. Many people also visit the beautiful
Use the questions to help you. Write about 125
extensive beaches and bays along the coast to relax
words. (10 marks)
and practise many water sports.
3 __________________ Paragraph 1
Brazil has a diverse mix of ethnicities and cultures. Write an introduction.
There were indigenous people living in Brazil before What is the current situation? What do most people
Europeans arrived. Over the centuries, people from all do?
over the world have moved to Brazil. The official How has this changed over recent years?
language is Portuguese, but some communities and
indigenous tribes still speak their own languages. Paragraph 2
Music, song and dance, such as the samba, are an How is the first option better than the second? Give
important part of the Brazilian identity. Capoeira is a two reasons / examples.
Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music,
Paragraph 3
and has become popular all over the world.
How is the second option better than the first? Give
4 __________________ two reasons / examples.
Visitors to Brazil shouldn’t miss out on the great variety
of delicious and nutritious dishes. A traditional Brazilian Paragraph 4
dish is feijoada – made with black beans, vegetables What is your opinion?
and different types of meat. What is the most important reason for your opinion?