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Domanda 1

Winter Solstice Celebrations

The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern.

A Soyal
Soyal is the winter solstice celebration of the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona. Ceremonies and rituals include purification, dancing, and sometimes gi"-giving. At the time of the solstice, Hopi
welcome the kachinas, protective spirits from the mountains. Prayer sticks are cra"ed and used for various blessings and other rituals.

B Inti Raymi
This solstice celebration comes in June rather than December. But for Peru it is a winter solstice, and this Incan celebration is in honor of the Sun god. Originally celebrated by the Inca before the
arrival of Spanish conquistadors, the festivities included feasts and sacrifices of animals or possibly even children.

C Saturnalia
The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia is perhaps the most closely linked with the modern celebration of Christmas. This festival happened around the time of the winter solstice and celebrated
the end of the planting season. There were games and feasts and gi"-giving for several days, and social order was inverted – slaves did not work and were briefly treated as equals.

D St. Lucia’s Day

St. Lucia’s Day is a festival of lights celebrated in Scandinavia around the time of the winter solstice. Although it is now meant to honor St. Lucia, a Christian martyr, it has been incorporated with
earlier Norse solstice traditions, such as lighting fires to ward off spirits during the longest night. Girls dress up in white gowns with red sashes and wear wreaths of candles on their heads in honor
of St. Lucia.

E Dong Zhi
Dong Zhi, the “arrival of winter”, is an important festival in China. It is a time for family to get together and celebrate the year they have had. It is thought to have started as an end-of-harvest
festival, with workers returning from the fields and enjoying the fruits of their labors with family. Special foods, such as tang yuan (glutinous rice balls), are enjoyed.

(Abridged from www.britannica.com)

Read the texts about some winter solstice festivals.

Match the questions (1-9) with the descriptions (A-E).
You can choose each description more than once.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Which winter solstice festival...

0. was already celebrated before the Spanish invasion? B

Q1. is celebrated by young women by wearing white dresses and candle crowns?
Risposta Corretta: D ; D. ; d ; d.
Tua Risposta:

Q2. possibly started as a celebration of the end of the harvesting season?

Risposta Corretta: E ; E. ; e ; e.
Tua Risposta:

Q3. is celebrated to greet guardian spirits coming from the mountains?

Risposta Corretta: A ; A. ; a ; a.
Tua Risposta:

Q4. coincided with a period of social equality?

Risposta Corretta: C ; C. ; c ; c.
Tua Risposta:

Q5. is celebrated in June instead of December?

Risposta Corretta: B ; B. ; b ; b.
Tua Risposta:

Q6. involves the use of fires to keep spirits away?

Risposta Corretta: D ; D. ; d ; d.
Tua Risposta:

Q7. coincided with the end of the period of field cultivation?

Risposta Corretta: C ; C. ; c ; c.
Tua Risposta:

Q8. is celebrated with purification liturgies, dances and gi"-giving?

Risposta Corretta: A ; A. ; a ; a.
Tua Risposta:

Q9. used to be celebrated with animal and human sacrifices?

Risposta Corretta: B ; B. ; b ; b.
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 2

Haddo House
An elegant and luxurious stately home designed by William Adam
• Discover this magnificent example of a Scottish stately home in the Palladian style.
• Take a tour around the home of the story-rich Gordon family, who lived here for more than 400 years.
• Stroll through the delightful terrace garden.
• Admire the extensive art collection, including 85 paintings of Aberdeenshire castles by acclaimed Victorian artist James Giles.

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Call into our tearoom to sample some delicious home baking – sweet treats change daily!
Visit the Old Stables to find our shop, which sells an excellent range of gi"s.
Pay & Display parking (not National Trust for Scotland) is available in the country park.
Access to the house is through guided tours – please check our Things to Do page for precise tour timings.
Haddo House may be closed occasionally for functions and it’s advisable to phone before making a special visit here.

OPENING TIMES
HOUSE TOURS
11 Jan–31 Mar, Mon & Fri: 12.00–14.00; Sat–Sun: 11.30–15.30 (please check tour times)
1 Apr–30 Jun, Mon–Fri: 12.00–14.00; Sat–Sun: 11.00–15.30 (please check tour times)
1 Jul–3 Nov, Mon–Fri: 12.00–14.00; Sat–Sun: 11.30–15.30 (please check tour times)
4 Nov–22 Dec, Mon & Fri: 12.00 & 14.00; Sat–Sun: 11.00, 12.00, 13.00 & 14.00
23 Dec–10 Jan, closed
Access to the house is available through guided tours. Please check the Things to Do page for tour timings.

GARDEN & GROUNDS

Open all year, daily, 09.00–dusk

ENTRY PRICES
Adult £12.00
Family £28.00
One adult family £23.00
Concession £10.00

MEMBERSHIP
At all Trust places, admission is free for members.

FACILITIES

(Adapted from www.nts.org.uk)

Read the brochure about the Scottish stately home Haddo House, then answer the questions (1-8) using a maximum of 4 words.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

0. Who designed Haddo House?

William Adam

Q1. How long did the Gordon family live there?

Risposta Corretta: MORE THAN 400 YEARS ; OVER 400 YEARS ; OVER FOUR HUNDRED YEARS ; FOR OVER 400 YEARS ; more than 400 years ; over 400 years ; over four hundred years ; for over 400 years
; More than 400 years ; Over 400 years ; Over four hundred years ; For over 400 years
Tua Risposta:
.

Q2. What can you find in the Old Stables?

Risposta Corretta: THE SHOP ; THE GIFT SHOP ; SHOP ; GIFT SHOP ; A SHOP ; A GIFT SHOP ; THEIR SHOP ; THEIR GIFT SHOP ; THEIR SHOP FOR GIFTS ; THEIR SHOP SELLING GIFTS ; A SHOP SELLING
GIFTS ; A SHOP FOR GIFTS ; SHOP WHICH SELLS GIFTS ; SHOP THAT SELLS GIFTS ; the shop ; the gi" shop ; shop ; gi" shop ; a shop ; a gi" shop ; their shop ; their gi" shop ; their shop for gi"s ; their
shop selling gi"s ; a shop selling gi"s ; a shop for gi"s ; shop which sells gi"s ; shop that sells gi"s ; The shop ; The gi" shop ; Shop ; Gi" shop ; A shop ; A gi" shop ; Their shop ; Their gi" shop ; Their
shop for gi"s ; Their shop selling gi"s ; A shop selling gi"s ; A shop for gi"s ; Shop which sells gi"s ; Shop that sells gi"s
Tua Risposta:
.

Q3. Where can you park your car to visit the estate?

Risposta Corretta: IN THE COUNTRY PARK ; THE COUNTRY PARK ; COUNTRY PARK ; in the country park ; the country park ; country park ; In the country park ; The country park ; Country park
Tua Risposta:
.

Q4. Where can you find out what time the guided tours take place?

Risposta Corretta: THINGS TO DO PAGE ; THINGS TO DO ; ON THINGS TO DO ; IN THINGS TO DO ; things to do page ; things to do ; on things to do ; in things to do ; Things to do page ; Things to do ;
On things to do ; In things to do
Tua Risposta:
.

Q5. On which weekdays is the estate generally open at the beginning of December? (Give two answers)

a.
Risposta Corretta: Mondays ; Fridays ; MONDAY ; FRIDAY ; ON MONDAY ; ON FRIDAY ; MONDAYS ; FRIDAYS ; ON MONDAYS ; ON FRIDAYS ; EVERY MONDAY ; EVERY FRIDAY ; Monday ; Friday ; on Monday
; On Monday ; on Friday ; On Friday ; on Mondays ; On Mondays ; on Fridays ; On Fridays ; every Monday ; Every Monday ; every Friday ; Every Friday
Tua Risposta:
. b.
Risposta Corretta: Friday ; Monday ; Mondays ; Fridays ; FRIDAY ; MONDAY ; ON FRIDAY ; ON MONDAY ; MONDAYS ; FRIDAYS ; ON MONDAYS ; ON FRIDAYS ; EVERY MONDAY ; EVERY FRIDAY ; on Monday
; On Monday ; on Mondays ; On Mondays ; on Fridays ; On Fridays ; every Monday ; Every Monday ; every Friday ; Every Friday ; on Friday ; On Friday
Tua Risposta:
.

Q6. Which area of the estate can be visited at Christmas time?

Risposta Corretta: GARDEN AND GROUNDS ; THE GARDEN AND GROUNDS ; GARDEN AND GROUNDS AREA ; garden and grounds ; garden and grounds area ; the garden and grounds ; Garden and
grounds ; Garden and grounds area ; The garden and grounds
Tua Risposta:
.

Q7. How much does the entrance ticket for National Trust for Scotland members cost?

Risposta Corretta: NOTHING ; IT’S FREE ; IT IS FREE ; FREE ; ADMISSION IS FREE ; FREE ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS ; IT’S FREE FOR MEMBERS ; IT COSTS NOTHING ; nothing ; it’s free ; it is free ; free ;
admission is free ; free admission for members ; it’s free for members ; it costs nothing ; Nothing ; It’s free ; It is free ; Free ; Admission is free ; Free admission for members ; It’s free for members ; It
costs nothing
Tua Risposta:
.

Q8. What public amenities can be found at Haddo House? (Give one answer)

Risposta Corretta: ACCESSIBLE PARKING ; ACCESSIBLE TOILET ; BABY CHANGING ; BIKE ROUTE ; BUGGY ACCESS ; CAFÉ ; ACCESSIBLE CAR PARK ; AN ACCESSIBLE CAR PARK ; AN ACCESSIBLE TOILET ;
A BABY CHANGING ; A BABY CHANGING ROOM ; BABY CHANGING ROOM ; A BIKE ROUTE ; A BUGGY ACCESS ; A CAFÉ ; accessible parking ; accessible toilet ; baby changing ; bike route ; buggy access ;
café ; accessible car park ; an accessible car park ; an accessible toilet ; a baby changing ; a baby changing room ; baby changing room ; a bike route ; a buggy access ; a café ; Accessible parking ;
Accessible toilet ; Baby changing ; Bike route ; Buggy access ; Café ; Accessible car park ; An accessible car park ; An accessible toilet ; A baby changing ; A baby changing room ; Baby changing room ;
A bike route ; A buggy access ; A café
Tua Risposta:
.

Domanda 3

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

0. Trash always ends up either in landfills or in oceans.

F Many assume all trash

Q1. The floating park in Holland was built using recycled plastic collected from several Dutch rivers.

Risposta Corretta: F
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: IT IS MADE ENTIRELY ; NOT ONLY IS IT ; It is made entirely ; Not only is it ; it is made entirely ; not only is it
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 4

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q2. It took more than a decade to complete the project.

Risposta Corretta: F
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: ALMOST FIVE YEARS IN ; ALMOST 5 YEARS IN ; Almost five years in ; Almost 5 years in ; almost five years in ; almost 5 years in
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 5

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q3. The park is meant to be expanded by using new plastic waste as it is collected.

Risposta Corretta: T
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: THE PARK HAS BEEN ; The park has been ; the park has been
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 6

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q4. The park has proven to be an ideal habitat to host several wildlife species.

Risposta Corretta: T
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: NOT ONLY DOES THE ; RECYCLED PARK IS A ; Not only does the ; not only does the ; Recycled Park is a ; recycled Park is a
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 7

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q5. The team spent 18 months collecting the plastics needed to build the park.

Risposta Corretta: F
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: THE TEAM SPENT A ; The team spent a ; the team spent a
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 8

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q6. Other creative projects are being carried out around the world to raise awareness about the plastic pollution problem.

Risposta Corretta: T
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: MORE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ; RECYCLED PARK ISN'T THE ; THESE UNIQUE CREATIVE PROJECTS ; More individuals and communities ; more individuals and
communities ; Recycled Park isn't the ; recycled Park isn't the ; These unique creative projects ; these unique creative projects
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 9

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q7. Plastic waste was transformed into a piece of art by an Indonesian sculptor.

Risposta Corretta: T
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: INDONESIAN ARTIST EKO NUGROHO ; Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho ; indonesian artist Eko Nugroho
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 10

A Floating Park out of Plastic Waste

Many assume all trash ends up in a landfill or, unfortunately, in our oceans but in one European city they’re turning the city’s plastic debris into something their community can actually use – a
floating, public park.

Recycled Park is a floating park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is made entirely out of recycled plastic collected from the same river it’s now floating in. Not only is it a unique space for the
community to visit, but the floating park also cleans the New Meuse River, stopping plastics from the city before they make their way towards the ocean.

Almost five years in the making, from designing the park to recovering plastic, turning it into something new, and raising funds, Recycled Island Foundation finally debuted the park prototype on
July 4th, 2018.

The park has been constructed from modular hexagonal sections, meaning that it can continue to expand as new material is collected. Not only does the park serve to reduce plastic pollution, but
it’s also designed as a wildlife habitat for micro fauna such as snails, flatworms, larva, beetles and fish.

‘This prototype shows the potential of what we can do with marine litter. Recycled Park is a floating green structure where birds are nesting, fish are swimming, and where people can enjoy a
relaxing moment on the water. From the two seating elements the visitors can see how nature occupies this first new combination of artificial and natural landscape,’ said the project’s creator
Ramon Knoester.

The Recycled Island Foundation and 25 partners ultimately created the Recycled Park, setting traps along the New Meuse River to gather plastic waste and then transform it into the 28 hexagonal
blocks that make up the park. The team spent a year and a half developing, testing, and improving the litter traps, eventually developing a system to capture floating plastics in rivers and ports.
Their litter trap captures and contains floating litter despite ship traffic and tidal changes.

Recycled Park isn’t the only project around the world where people are considering the environmental impact of pollution in their local area. More individuals and communities around the world
are looking to find creative ways to reuse plastic that highlight the plastic pollution problem and challenge its viewers to consider how their lifestyles impact the planet.

Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho turned plastic waste into a beautiful art installation dubbed ‘Bouquet of Love’ – a 30’ by 20’ sculpture made entirely from plastic waste. One provocative art
installation in the Himalayan mountains used over 300,000 plastic bottles le" behind by tourists. These unique creative projects aim to highlight how less than half of our total plastic bottle
consumption is recycled.

At Recycled Park in Rotterdam, the floating park contributes to greening the city and the improvement of the ecosystem in the Rotterdam harbor. They’re currently seeking a permanent location.

(Adapted from www.weforum.org)

Read the text about a floating park in Rotterdam made of recycled plastic waste.
Decide whether the statements (1-8) are true (T) or false (F), then write the first 4 words of the sentence which supports your decision in the spaces provided.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

Q8. Eko Nugroho used three hundred thousand bottles to create his sculpture.

Risposta Corretta: F
Tua Risposta:

Risposta Corretta: ONE PROVOCATIVE ART INSTALLATION ; One provocative art installation ; one provocative art installation
Tua Risposta:

Domanda 11

8 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill and Save the Environment

Whether you’re an eco-warrior or simply worried about your wallet, there are plenty of reasons why you might be wondering how to save energy.

(0) .................
The top tips on how to save energy are all about the devices many of us now use all the time – phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, and so on. Turning things off when you’re not using them is just
common sense, especially if you’re trying to save energy, but did you know that this applies to chargers as well? Even if they’re not connected to anything, these devices might be consuming
energy, so the safest thing to do is to switch them off at the plug.

(Q1) .................
Many electrical items such as TVs and desktop computers have a standby mode, where they power down when not in use. Don’t be fooled, though – a device in standby mode o"en uses nearly as
much energy as it does when it’s switched on! If you’re looking for tips to save energy, try making sure that you switch mains-powered devices off if you’re not likely to use them for the next hour or
more.

(Q2) .................
You might think it makes no difference whether you use a big or small pan for your cooking but think again. If you use a bigger pan than you need, more energy will be used to heat it up all the way.
Try to match the size of the flame to the size of the pan to save energy while heating your food.

(Q3) .................
If you’re looking at how to save energy while you’re cooking, look to your oven. It takes a lot of energy to heat an oven and keep it running at the required temperature. If you have the time and the
ingredients, consider cooking more than one dish at a time and setting the extras aside for another day.

(Q4) .................
Unless you need to sterilise an item of clothing, there’s no need to wash anything at above 40 degrees. Wondering how to save energy at home? Wash as many clothes as possible at 30 degrees.
Your wash will consume less energy, and your machine may last longer as a result.

(Q5) .................
One of the most common tips on how to save energy is to use energy-saving light bulbs. These days, energy-saving light bulbs are easy to find, cost only a little more than standard ones, and
usually last years longer. Though it’s always a good idea to turn off the lights in rooms you’re not using, leaving energy-saving bulbs turned on by accident is much less of a problem for your energy
bill and the environment.

(Q6) .................
If you’re boiling water for tea or coffee, you can save energy by only using the water you need. The more you fill your kettle or pan, the more energy you’ll need to heat all of it. So, if you’re
wondering how to save energy at home, this is an easy way to go about it – it’ll save you time, as well!

(Q7) .................
Here’s one of the most interesting tips to save energy. If your house has an outdoor space attached to it, a tree will help shade the sunniest spot when it’s hot outside. The shade it creates will not
only give you a lovely, cool spot to sit on but also keep the worst of the midday sun away from the house. Not everyone has this option, but if you can plant a tree, you could save energy you might
otherwise be using to power a fan or an air conditioning unit.

(Abridged from www.cleanipedia.com)

Read the text about how to save energy at home.

Choose the correct heading (A-J) for each paragraph (1-7).
There are two extra headings that you should not use.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

A. Use the right sized tool for the job 0. H

B. Use energy-saving light bulbs Q1.

Risposta Corretta: I ; I. ; i ; i.
Tua Risposta:

C. Prepare coffee or tea using an energy-saving kettle Q2.

Risposta Corretta: A ; A. ; a ; a.
Tua Risposta:

D. Fill your oven each time you use it Q3.

Risposta Corretta: D ; D. ; d ; d.
Tua Risposta:

E. Only use the water you need Q4.

Risposta Corretta: J ; J. ; j ; j.
Tua Risposta:

F. Use a fan rather than air conditioning Q5.

Risposta Corretta: B ; B. ; b ; b.
Tua Risposta:

G. Plant a tree Q6.

Risposta Corretta: E ; E. ; e ; e.
Tua Risposta:

H. Switch devices off at the plug Q7.

Risposta Corretta: G ; G. ; g ; g.
Tua Risposta:

I. Shut down, don't stand by!

J. Wash your clothes at a at a lower temperature

Domanda 12

Remembering 1989: Berlin Wall Stories

Laura D.
West Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

On Nov. 9, 1989, I was a 14-year-old student at the John F. Kennedy German-American School in Berlin. My father was the political adviser at U.S. Mission Berlin, located in Clay Compound, the
headquarters of the American Sector of the city. That night my parents had gone (0) ................. at the Outpost military theater. I was home alone, ostensibly doing homework but more likely
watching MTV – still quite popular in 1989.

Our boxy landline phone had a special red button on it. My parents told me that if I ever took a call on that line, it would be important, (Q1) ................. . When the red line rang that evening, I
answered. It was the embassy in Bonn asking for my father. The caller told me in a very excited voice that East German travel restrictions had just been li"ed, and (Q2) ................. as soon as they
returned from their outing. I was not sure what this meant, so I called my German boyfriend. He told his parents, who were quite confused. They told us that we must be mistaken. We hung up, and
I went back to my Math homework and MTV.

An hour later my boyfriend called back to say that we needed to go at once to the Brandenburg Gate, where a large crowd was gathering. It was bitterly cold that night, (Q3) ................. via U-Bahn
and S-Bahn. When we arrived, hundreds of people had gathered. Some with hammers were chipping at the wall, others were singing, still others were drinking and dancing. We walked around for
hours, well into the morning. We met Peter Jennings and Tom Brokaw, who were setting up cameras (Q4) ................. . They were excited to find English-speaking students, and we had a lively
discussion about what this change would mean for East and West Germany.

The following days are a blur to me. We kids were excited (Q5) ................. for several days, and everyone was calling family and friends to rejoice. On the second or third day of that delirious, long
weekend, I climbed up on the wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate. My mom joined us, but my dad was in his office at Clay Compound, writing cables. Getting onto the wall was not easy, as it was
some 12 feet tall, but many helping hands boosted us. Once on our perch, there wasn’t much (Q6) ................. and celebrate with champagne toasts. Getting down from the wall in that condition
was challenging, to say the least.

Little East German cars – Trabis – filled the streets of West Berlin. Sales of champagne and alcohol exploded. Families separated for decades were able (Q7) ................. . Rock bands from all over
the world flooded into Berlin to play sold-out concerts. Every venue was packed. It was a time of great jubilation.

As a teenager, I had been focused before on things such as trying (Q8) ................. , like acid-washed jeans and Chuck Taylor shoes. As kids living in West Berlin, 300 miles inside East Germany, my
friends and I o"en felt very disconnected from the outside world. The sudden attention that began on the evening of Nov. 9 blew our minds.

A"er the Berlin Wall fell and Germany was reunited in October 1990, Berlin acquired big-city problems, immigration issues and crime. My four years there, from 1986 to 1990, were a very lucky time.

(Abridged from www.afsa.org)

Read the text about a woman remembering the day the Berlin Wall fell.
Parts of the text have been removed.
Choose the correct part (A-K) for each gap (1-8).
There are two extra parts that you should not use.
The first one (0) has been done for you.

A. so I decided to stay at home 0. D

B. to do but talk to others Q1.

Risposta Corretta: I ; I. ; i ; i.
Tua Risposta:

C. to interview people Q2.

Risposta Corretta: J ; J. ; j ; j.
Tua Risposta:

D. to see “Dead Poets Society” Q3.

Risposta Corretta: G ; G. ; g ; g.
Tua Risposta:

E. that we had to attend school anyway Q4.

Risposta Corretta: C ; C. ; c ; c.
Tua Risposta:

F. to emulate the latest Western fashions Q5.

Risposta Corretta: H ; H. ; h ; h.
Tua Risposta:

G. so I dressed warmly for the trip downtown Q6.

Risposta Corretta: B ; B. ; b ; b.
Tua Risposta:

H. that school was closed Q7.

Risposta Corretta: K ; K. ; k ; k.
Tua Risposta:

I. so I should use my nicest manners Q8.

Risposta Corretta: F ; F. ; f ; f.
Tua Risposta:

J. that I needed to tell my parents

K. to cross the border and reunite

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