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Acoustic responsibility
We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world.
We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility?
The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbours with music at night.
It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss.
Our acoustic environment belongs to ah of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Let’s start using it responsibly
1. Answer the following questions using your own words.(2 points: 1 point each)
a) Why is our world becoming more difficult to live in?
Answer: Our earth is already difficult to live in because of the increasing amount of pollution.
b) How can noise affect our lives?
Answer: Namely with the large number of traffic by air, sea and land. Coupled with airplane traffic
2. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? (1 point: 0.5 each)
a) Nowadays everyone thinks it’s all right to make noise. ( T )
b) British law protects people from their neighbours’ music at night. ( T )
3. Find a word or a phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning to: (1 point: 0.5 each)
a) strong attack : noise or commotion.
b) Follows : participate.
4. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct. (2 points: 0.5 each).
1. The level of noise produced in cities and towns
a) is four times higher every eight / ten years.
b) is twice as high now than two years ago.
c) is twice as high now than ten years ago.
Answer: C
2. The right to make noise
a) is often questioned.
b) is particularly insidious.
c) should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility
Answer: C
3. Many people
a) think that they have the right to use noisy motorcycles or cars.
b) feel responsible for their noise.
c) think that cars and motorcycles are disturbing.
Answer: A
4. The author points out that
a) people do not feel responsible for their rubbish.
b) noise and garbage are problems that disturb us at home.
c) we should accept our responsibility for noise as we do for rubbish.
Answer: C
5. Composition (100-150 words approximately). Choose of the following topics. (4 points)
- Write a story in which someone has problems with noise pollution.
- Many public places such as nightclubs stay open until late. What do you think about this issue?
Answer:
The Bad Impact of Noise Pollution on Health
Noise pollution has become a part of everyday life, especially for residents who live in urban areas. Without realizing it, noise pollution can actually have a negative impact on health, ranging from hearing problems, sleep problems, to an increased risk of heart problems.Those who live in urban areas must be familiar with the noise from vehicle engines, construction projects, industrial activities, or the loud sounds of neighboring houses. Not only that, you may also often hear noise when using a headset. Although some people may be accustomed and do not consider this noise pollution to be a dangerous thing, various health studies have shown that continued exposure to noise pollution can lead to health problems. There are many bad effects of noise pollution on human health, including: Hearing disorders, Sleep Disorders, Cognitive impairment, Cardiovascular disease, Mental disorders
2. In my opinion, the Satpol PP is not maximal in curbing nightclubs. This is because the number of nightlife spots is quite a lot, it's hard to keep an eye on all. To be sure, just inform the PP Satpol if you see a night club that is open late at night.
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THE TITANIC: ANOTHER DISASTER MOVIE?
The biggest gamble in movie making history has received no fewer than fourteen Oscar nominations. And not only that: contrary to what almost everyone said during the troubled course of its production, it looks like the gamble is going to pay off. Titanic, James Camerons $200 million epic about what he has called a quintessential tragedy of the 20th century has been a great success across Europe and America. Test screenings in America have been overwhelmingly positive. Daily Variety, the most influential film newspaper in America, has no doubts. They call it Aa spectacular demonstration of what modern technology can contribute to dramatic story-telling, and concludes that, unlike the liner which sank in the North Atlantic eighty-five years ago, this Titanic arrives at its destination.
But it hasn’t been all that easy. Shot over eight months (about two months longer than originally planned), Titanic saw its budget spiral almost out of control. With such lavish sets, huge casts and expensive, state-of-the-art computerized special effects, the movie seemed set to become as big a disaster as the story on which it was based.
The perfectionist James Cameron went to extraordinary lengths to get his film exactly right. The filmmakers built a perfect scale model of the ship, which at 236 metres was almost as big as the original, and mounted it on giant hydraulic lifts to reproduce the effect of the vessel sinking. The model stood in a tank filled with 77million litres of sea water.
Everything in Cameron’s movie is bigger, grander and more expensive than anything that has been done before.
1. Read each definition below and choose the word from the list that matches the definition
Gamble, success, budget, lavish, vessel
a) A large ship or boat: vessel
b) Extravagant, excessive: lavish
c) A risk taken in order to gain some advantage: gamble
d) The cost or estimated cost of something: Budget
e) A favourable, satisfactory result or accomplishment: succes
2. Answer the following questions according to the text.
a) What does the Daily Variety mean with A this Titanic arrives at its destination?
Answer: Maybe an guess about how long it took A Titanic to arrive at its destination.
b) How long did it take to shoot the Titanic?
Answer: Eight month
c) Why is Cameron being described as a perfectionist?
Answer: Because he has to be perfect to reach the best condition
3. Rewrite the following sentences maintaining the same meaning.
a) The size of the original ship was almost the same as the scale model.
b) Titanic arrived at its destination, in contrast to the ship that sank eighty-five years ago.
c) If the details of the film weren't as real as possible, Cameron wouldn't be satisfied.
4. Complete the following paragraph with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- already started
- To do
- contains poison
- start
5. Composition (80 words): Going to the movies is one kind of entertainment. Do you have any hobbies? How do you like to spend your free time? (3 points).
Yes, of course I have a hobby. Whenever I have free time, I will do it. My hobby is playing games. Playing games is no longer considered a time-consuming activity. Now, hobbies that were once considered one eye can be used to get a lot of money. One way to get income from playing games is to become a game streamer. Generally, game streamer coffers are obtained from subscribers or subscribers, direct advertising, or adsense. The better the content, the greater the chance to have customers. That way, the opportunity to get money is also getting bigger.
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