BACH READING - UNIT 8
- 1. Name Mark8 Unit Test Optional Reading Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Refugees United I Every year, millions of people around the world are forced to flee their country as a result of natural disasters, persecution or war. During their escape, many families are torn apart. In many cases, family members end up in different parts of the world. For these people, locating their lost family members can be an extremely difficult task. II In 2005, two Danish brothers, David and Christopher Mikkelsen, launched Refugees United, a social networking site dedicated to helping refugees find their families. Refugees United allows refugees direct access to one another, without having to involve anybody else. It gives them the opportunity to take control of their own situation and to help themselves. What is more, the new search engine makes searching for lost family members a relatively simple process. Refugees wishing to use the search engine don’t have to fill in difficult forms. They also experience no language barriers, because the site has been translated into 23 different languages. III Importantly, Refugees United caters to people who wish to remain anonymous. Some refugees who are fleeing persecution may not want to reveal their full name and their location because they are afraid for their safety. Refugees United allows these people to register online using nicknames or descriptions of scars which are known only to close family members and friends. By using these kinds of personal markers to identify themselves, refugees ensure that they will only be found by people who know them well. IV Refugees United faces many challenges. Since a refugee will only be able to locate a lost family member if the person he is looking for is already registered on the site, the Mikkelsen brothers are working hard to attract more members. They hope to generate awareness about the site by encouraging organisations already working with refugees to spread the word about the network. They are also sending posters advertising the site to remote locations around the world. V Will the new networking site succeed in ending the pain and uncertainty experienced by so many refugees around the world? Only time will tell … 1 Choose the correct answer. (2 x 3 = 6 points) 1. We can understand from the text that many refugees … . a. still do not know about Refugees United b. have already found family members using Refugees United c. are afraid to use Refugees United d. do not wish to locate family members 2. The writer of the article believes that Refugees United … . a. will achieve its aims b. may help refugees in the future c. will fail d. is unlikely to succeed 2 Answer the questions. (2 x 3 = 6 points) 1. Why is it important for some refugees to remain anonymous? .......................................................................................................................................................... 2. Other than using names, how else can refugees identify themselves on the site? .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
- 2. 8 Unit Test 3 Complete the sentences. (3 x 3 = 9 points) 1. It is easy for refugees to use Refugees United because .................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................ . 2. People can register on Refugees United without .............................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................ . 3. Posters are being used ...................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................ . 4 Find words or expressions in the text that mean: (4 x 1 = 4 points) 1. finding (paragraph I) …………………… 2. started (paragraph II) …………………… 3. create (paragraph IV) …………………… 4. distant (paragraph IV) …………………… 2