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Băzăvan Mirela_37_B2_READING
Test
Reading B2
Read the text and answer the questions:
You may think you talk fast but that’s nothing compared to the world’s faster talkers Steve- Woodmore from Kent in the UK and Sean
Shannon from Canada.
In 1990 Woodmore spoke 595 words in 56 seconds, this is equal to 637 words a minute. He trains by choosing a passage from a book
and reciting it over and over again and usually only practises the evening before a speaking event. However, if his record is broken, he
trains for up to six weeks to win it back.
In 1995 Shannon recited Hamlet’s soliloquy “To be or not to be” (260 words) in 23 seconds, equal to 655 words a minute. You might like
to find this famous speech in Shakespeare’s play where Hamlet, alone on stage, questions the meaning of life. Recite it yourself, keeps
a note of how longit takes you and compare!
Shannon had this special talent even a child and people were always asking him to slow down as they couldn’t understand what he was
saying. Now he’s developed his gift so much thathe only needs to practise for a few minutes a day.
The fastest backwards talker in the world is Steve Briers from Pembrokenshire in the UK. He won the title in 1990 when he recited the
lyrics of “ A night at the opera” (an album by Queen) backwards in 9’58seconds
Choose the best explanation for each of these phrases from the text.
1. If his record is broken: a. if the damages his recording equipment
b. is he speaks even faster
c. if he has difficulty speaking so fast
d. is somebody speaks faster
2. Hamlet’s soliloquy: a. Shakespeare’s introduction to the play
b. a speech by another character all about Hamlet
c. a speech by Hamlet to himself and the audience
d. When Hamlet speaks to his father’s ghost
3. The lyrics of a “ Night at the Opera” :
a. The words to songs in a collection
b. A book about modern opera
c. A collection of poems about opera
d. Notes in an opera programme about the plot.
4. An album by Queen:
a. A book about the Queen with photographs
b. A record by a pop groups called Queen
c. A recording of one of the Queen’s speeches
d. A recording of the full National Anthem
5. He’s developed his gift:
a. He’s won many prizes
b. He’s improved his natural ability
c. He had great confidence in himself now
d. He gives a lot of help to others Barem: BAREM DE CORECTARE 1 d 20p 2 c 20p 3 a 20p 4 b 20p 5 b 20p TOTAL 100p Timing: 10'
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Formarea continua a cadrelor didactice pentru utilizarea resurselor
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evaluarea la nivel european a competentelor lingvistice
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B2
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