Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
STAYING IN TOUCH
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
STAYING IN TOUCH
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
STAYING IN TOUCH
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
STAYING IN TOUCH
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
STAYING IN TOUCH
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love”.
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it’s just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel ‘empty’, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.
(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love”.
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it’s just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel ‘empty’, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.
(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love”.
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it’s just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel ‘empty’, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.
(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love”.
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it’s just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel ‘empty’, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.
(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
You know what they say; find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life. So, if you are thinking about what to do with your life, this may be something to consider. Choosing a career can be difficult. Especially because there are so many jobs to choose from and many things to think about, such as qualifications and financial rewards. So how do you pick a career? The only answer seems to be “choose one that makes you feel that you are getting paid for doing something you truly love”.
Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it’s just because it’s well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel ‘empty’, even with a healthy bank account.
Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don’t want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.
(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

STAYING IN TOUCH

People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

STAYING IN TOUCH

People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin, the language of religion, and French, the language of the rich and powerful, were the (26) ______ languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and government, although historians have also come across love letters (27) ______ people wrote to stay in touch in those times.
After the invention of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, books and documents in people’s native languages became readily available. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal services in the nineteenth century, permitted families and friends to (28) ______ messages to each other by letter. Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been. In recent years, (29)______ , everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter when you can make small talk on the phone for very little cost? (30) ______ people would agree, however, that there is something very special about receiving a personal, handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.

Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.

Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.

Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.

Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

Unless you have grown up with a talent or are keen on something that you can make a career out of, you need to consider certain things about yourself. What suits your personality? We are all different and just because your best friend wants to be a doctor, this does not mean that you should follow. You need to make an informed decision. This means thinking carefully about the path you need to follow to get that job. Are you willing to get the training or education needed? You must also consider why you really want to do it. If it's just because it's well paid, then sometime in the future you are going to feel 'empty', even with a healthy bank account.

Nowadays, there are plenty of online career sites, but the main part has to come from you. You need to be honest and measure your skills and talents realistically. Also, you may need to talk to your parents who have their own ideas, based on their own experiences, about what you should do. They have your best interests at heart. They don't want to see you having financial problems or being unemployed. But at the end of the day, it is your life. There is no point in being miserable for the next forty years just to please someone else.

(Adapted from Succeed in B1 Preliminary by Andrew Betsis and Lawrence Mamas)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)

There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. __(34)____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions _(35)_______are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives ____(36)______ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are____(37)_______ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised ____(38)____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.

There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. __(34)____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions _(35)_______are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives ____(36)______ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are____(37)_______ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised ____(38)____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.

There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. __(34)____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions _(35)_______are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives ____(36)______ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are____(37)_______ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised ____(38)____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.

There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. __(34)____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions _(35)_______are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives ____(36)______ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are____(37)_______ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised ____(38)____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.

There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known varieties in Asia include Chinglish in China, Singlish in Singapore and Japanese English. A group of language experts in Japan is troubled by how the government uses English. __(34)____, it says the government uses computer or online translation too much. Researchers say many translations create strange and confusing words and expressions _(35)_______are confusing to English speakers. The researchers worry this could have a negative impact on Japan's tourist industry. They even say the increasing number of unsuitable words is becoming a "national embarrassment" in Japan.
The research team says computer software gives ____(36)______ or incorrect translations for individual kanji - the Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. There are____(37)_______ examples of this, including "Hello Work" - the name for job centers, and "Go To Travel" a plan to help tourism in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team says software creates, "unintentionally funny translations that could easily be corrected if they were just checked by an English speaker". Businesses also create this English. The Christmas message being used by the Seibu Sogo department store has raised ____(38)____. It says "Stay Positive." Many people believe this is the wrong thing to say during coronavirus and "Stay Happy" would be better.

The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products. There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a “first-level protected wild animal,” the highest possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some still felt that they came a bit too late. “Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and killed?” said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products. There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a “first-level protected wild animal,” the highest possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some still felt that they came a bit too late. “Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and killed?” said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products. There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a “first-level protected wild animal,” the highest possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some still felt that they came a bit too late. “Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and killed?” said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products. There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a “first-level protected wild animal,” the highest possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some still felt that they came a bit too late. “Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and killed?” said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

The Chinese government has removed pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, a move campaigners describe as a "critical step" towards saving the world's most trafficked mammal.
Pangolins are highly valued in Asia for scales, which many people believe can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Last year alone, authorities confiscated more than 130 tons of illegal pangolin related products. There are eight species of pangolin found in Asia and Africa. To date, three species are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the remaining five are listed as either vulnerable or endangered.
According to Chinese media, the latest edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia - an official government list of drugs covering approved traditional Chinese and Western medicines - no longer includes pangolin scales. The decision to remove the pangolin from the official list comes just days after China's State Forestry and Grassland Bureau announced that the Chinese pangolin would be upgraded to a “first-level protected wild animal,” the highest possible protection status alongside pandas and tigers.
While conservationists from China and other countries have praised the actions of Chinese authorities, some still felt that they came a bit too late. “Many years have passed. How many pangolins have already been hunted and killed?” said Sophia Zhang, director of the Pangolin Working Group at the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
(Adapted from edition.cnn.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)

hijacked,” he added. For instance, a virtual casting call for black actors, a meeting between minority students and lecturers to discuss racism in universities, and a series of online talks about the aftermath of George Floyd’s death were targeted on Zoom. Another Zoom event with speakers from White Coats for Black Lives, an organisation of BAME medical students tackling racism within the US’s healthcare system, was hijacked.
Lydia Amoah, a diversity specialist, was a target of a racially-motivated cyber-attack during a webinar with 100 of her colleagues, clients and industry experts in April. “I felt sick for five days after the hackers attacked. I felt so unsafe online, where I have no choice but to work [...] Even now I feel hot [and] defenseless, they could see me but I couldn’t see them.” Amoah is now advising businesses and other companies on how to deal with racism in the virtual workspace. Her new policy, the STOPIT Protocol, offers businesses a step-by-step guide on how to protect workers online, and has already been implemented by some UK charities and organisations.
Color of Change has been in contact with Zoom and has asked the company to release a specific plan to combat racial harassment on the platform and apologise to targets of Zoom bombings, but Lydia believes responsibility also lies with employers who have not taken measures to protect minorities in the virtual workspace. “The first step is sharing our stories, the next is for companies to start implementing real and lasting policies that will protect all of their users.”
(Adapted from aljazeera.com)