EXAM PAPER ( LLE) PART ONE : Reading and Interpreting (14 points) Read the text carefully then the activities Multicultural situations are not a new phenomenon in the world history: in the Middle East and the Mediterranean world, a multiplicity of cultures coexisted in rural areas as well as in cities since Antiquity from the time of Alexander the Great, Greek speaking urban elites dominated lower groups pertaining to a wide variety of languages , religions and cultural traditions from Egypt to Central Asia or Northern India The Roman Conquest did not modify this pattern With Islam, the religion and language of ruling groups changed, but the cultural mosaic was not rubbed out Diasporas played an important part in the religious and economic life of major kingdoms and empires since the ancient times Contemporary multicultural situations differ however by many ways from their antecedents The process of globalization, which started at the time of the discovery, was dramatically speeded up in the second half of the 20th century by the new technologies of rapid transportation and telecommunication Because of the increased mobility linked with air travel, people in remote areas are discovering new styles of life through their contacts with tourists International migrations develop and a growing number of foreign groups settle in the great cities of the developed or developing countries Because of the new facilities of telecommunication, it is easy for migrants to maintain contacts with their home countries: it gives to their cultures more chance to survive Contemporary multicultural situations differ also from their antecedents because of the rise of a new type of ideology: multiculturalism In the past multicultural situations were tolerated by the ruling groups, but their aim was generally to integrate minority groups into mainstream cultures Are the following statements true or false? Quote from the text to justify your choice about false ones (2pts) Multicultural situations existed in ancient civilization Contemporary multicultural situations are the same as the ancient ones The new technologies develop the process of globalization The new technologies develop the process of globalization Answer the following questions according to the text: (2pts) In what ways are the contemporary civilizations different from their antecedents? How can migrants maintain contacts with their home countries? What or who the underlined words refer to in the text? (1pt) Match each word with its corresponding definition: (1pts) worddefinitioncontemporary globalization rub out antecedentliberalization from world trade modern preceding in time disappear Choose the most suitable title for the reading passage (1pt) The dynamics of modern civilizations ancient multicultural situations Fill in the table with the missing word category: (2pts) VerbNounAdjective………… variety………… To differ………… ………… Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one: (2pts) With Islam, the religion and language of ruling groups changed, but the cultural mosaic was not rubbed out With Islam, although…………………………………………………… The religion and language of ruling groups hadn’t changed until Islam entered After Islam ………… …………………………… Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final ‘ed’: (1pts) dominated rubbed speeded linked 9.,Fill in the gaps with one word to make the paragraph meaningful: (2pts) heritage these establishing developed It is absolutely right that the understanding of the past gives us immense opportunities to enrich ourselves with the facts and encourage us to understand why our ancestors ……… various arts to succeed in ……… their proper identity in very hard times …… arts represent a cultural………… that deserves respect SECTION TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( points) Choose one of the following topics: Topic 1:Write a short essay about the following topic: How people consolidate their culture Use these notes: -respect their customs-organize exhibitions -write booksorganize regular festivals in various arts -remind children of the glorious past of their ancestors Topic Write a short essay about the following topic: The study of the past teaches us many things How? Explain