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HUB SCUOLA 3. 2. 1. 0 victory andbecamePresidentofSouthAfrica. an endtoapartheid,organizedamultiracialelectioninwhichheledtheANC In 1990heleftjailandin1993wontheNobelPeacePrize.1994obtained When didhebecomePresidentofSouthAfrica? D. C. B. A. In 1944hejoined… D. C. B. A. His schoolsincluded… D. C. B. A. Mandela wasinfavourof… D. C. B. A. Mandela was… a nationalparty. the university. the nationalrugbyteam. a birthdayparty. disabled students. only whitestudents. only blackstudents. black andwhitestudents. equality andfreedominSouthAfrica. children’s rights. his family’sfreedom. animal rights. man whostruggledagainstSouthAfrica. a greatstatesman. a famousjournalist. a greatsinger. 2

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HUB SCUOLA 4. 3. 2. 1. ******************************* 0. You nowhave20secondstolookatthetask. D. C. Walk B. A. Anna isgoingto D. C. B. A. “the OrangeTree”isagoodplacebecause D. C. B. A. They decideto D. C. B. A. Anna isfree D. C. B. A. Anna ishappybecause Take abus Take ataxi Drive hercar It’s warm It’s notexpensive There’s livemusic It’s comfortable stay home go tothegym have adrinktogether have dinnertogether On Monday On Saturday On Friday On Thursday she likesRick Rick likesbooks Rick hasanewjob it’s aniceday 2

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HUB SCUOLA KEYS 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. D. C. B. A. When youpostmessagesshouldalwaysbecarefulaboutwhatyou… D. C. B. A. Experts advisepeoplenottogiveouttheir… D. C. B. A. Experts saypeopleshouldprotectthemselvesby… D. C. B. A. Cyberbullying includesthingslike… D. C. B. A. Cyberbullying isaformof… A 0 see ontheweb. read ontheweb. listen toonline. write online. favourite information. own personalinformation. personal suggestions. personal opinion. not usingtheweb. calling thepolice. not takingcommentsseriously. answering tounpleasantmessages. sending lovemessages. exchanging emailsontheweb. chatting onlinewithfriends. writing liesonlineandforwardingunpleasantmessages. online bullying. friendship atschool. expressive art. electronic music. C 1 C 2 D 3 2 A 4 B 5 C 6 A 7

HUB SCUOLA complete youranswers. You willhave20secondsattheendofsecondrecordingtocheckor You willheartherecordingtwice. The firstone(0)isanexample. While listening,completethechartbelow.Typeonly1wordforeachspace. Listen toawomanaskingforinformationaboutcanaltour. Canal Tours Part 2-Listening 1

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