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SCMP Reporter

Reading Comprehension
Answer the following questions
1 Where is Bona Mugabe enrolled? 
a. Chinese University of Hong Kong 
b. City University of Hong Kong
c. University of Hong Kong 
d. Baptist University of Hong Kong 
2 What is 'Look East'? 
a. the codename for Bona Mugabe
b. a student union in Zimbabwe
c. an international policy adopted by Robert Mugabe 
d. the Democratic Party's motto
3 When did Zimbabwe hold its first presidential election? 
a. never
b. 1924
c. 1987
d. 2008
Word Power
Match the following words with their meanings below
1 vilify
2 impoverish
3 outcry
4 money laundering
5 inflation
6 cholera 
a. a strong protest 
b. an acute intestinal disease spread through bacteria, usually in food and water 
c. to speak ill of someone; characterise a person or event as a villain
d. the act of concealing the origin of money that was obtained illegally
e. to be made poor or destitute 
f. the percentage by which the prices of goods and services increase
Language Focus
Tricky singular words There are some nouns ending in 's' that look like plural, but are actually singular. The 's' is simply part of the word. This group includes some academic subjects, diseases and proper nouns, such as the names of films, people or places. 
Examples: 
Academic subjects: mathematics, social studies Diseases: mumps, measles Proper nouns: The Incredibles, The Smashing Pumpkins 
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the word 'to be'. 
1 I think politics ____________ very boring. 
2 Measles and chicken pox ____________ common childhood illnesses. 
3 The Birds ____________ one of my favourite movies. 
4 When ____________ liberal studies going to be part of your syllabus?
Think About
1 Should Bona Mugabe be allowed to study here? 
2 Why do you think Robert Mugabe has remained in power despite heavy international and local opposition?
3 Should countries, such as the United States and Australia, lift their sanctions on Zimbabwe and provide aid to the country?
Answers
Reading comprehension:
1. b, 2. c, 3. d 
Word power:
1. c, 2. e, 3. a, 4. d, 5. f, 6. b 
Language focus: 
1. is, 2. are, 3. is, 4. is



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