Name, surname ________________________________________ Form ________________________
I. Reading
Read the text and decide if the statements are T (True) or F (False).
The RSPCA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has appealed to find homes for 269 animals the charity found packed into a three-bedroom home.
Following anonymous information about a middleaged couple living in Carnforth, Lancashire, officials raided their home last month. They rescued 244 dogs, 16 parrots, 7 cats, a rabbit and a chinchilla in the RSPCA’s largestever operation to free illegally kept animals. The animals were taken to shelters across the country, where they have been health checked, micro-chipped and made ready for new homes. The charity has set up a special hotline – 08705 900950 – for people interested in adopting one of the ani-mals. Lines will be open 24 hours and will remain open until homes have been found for all the rescued animals.
One of the RSPCA’s directors, Dominic Rudd, said: “These animals have come into our care through no fault of their own and we will do all we can to match them with suitable owners so they can go on to enjoy happy lives.” Among the dogs rescued were shih-tzus, dachshunds, lhasa apsos, bearded collies, corgis and Yorkshire terriers. The birds included a macaw, Amazonian parrot and an African Grey.
Adapted from: www.guardian.co.uk, October 7, 2003
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usability (4) a purchase is made. The aesthetic appeal of a mobile or its price
range will often be the (5) factors when buying mobiles, but by focusing on other aspects, the mobile phone experience can become a pleasure.
If a mobile phone can offer you (6) that you would otherwise be carrying around
an additional device to use, then you may want to consider mobiles that implement them. http://www.mobiles.com.au
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Write a personal profile (35–45 words) of a member of your family / your classmate. Include the following: