Ket to 2010 exam

COMPREHENSION

A-1: True. “When she was 8 years old, her family sent her to Casablanca to work as a maid.”

A-2: True. “The parents think that they are doing something nice for their daughters, …”

A-2: False. “The abuses are being exposed on TV, …”

B-1: Because she thought she could be of some help to her parents.

B-2: (She was treated ) very badly.

B-3: The right to enjoy their childhood and get a proper education.

C-1: … send their young daughters to work as maids in the city.

C-2: … exploited by crime gangs.

D

People concerned	Assistance given to them by Dari
Child maids	Give shelter to former child maids/teach them cooking and hair-dressing
Poor parents	Educate poor parents about the reality of child maids and their exploitation.
Wealthy families	sensitise the wealthy families to the rights of their maids.

E-1: escape      E-2: rest        E-3: harsh

F-1: child maids       F-2: Dari

LANGUAGE

A-1: prevent           A-2: global     A-3: achievement

B-1: Rebecca said that she had already read that novel.

B-2: Despite his poverty/Despite being poor, Mr. Parker managed to educate his kids well.

B-3: If Emma had saved enough money, she could have bought a computer.

B-4: A new school will be built in our area by the local council.

C- started,   have worked/have been working,   will have achieved.

D: 1b , 2c , 3d , 4a

E-1: taking          E-2: care