TRY OUT UN #2

Plato, a Greek philosopher, was born to an aristocratic family around 428 BC in Athens. He was one of the most creative and influential thinkers in Western philosophy.

Both of his parents were believed to be the descendants of important people. While his father, Ariston, was the offspring of the early kings of Athens. his mother was related to Solon, a lawmaker in the 6^th century BC. Plato's mother married to the statesman Pericles 'acquaintance, Pyrilampes, after his father had passed away when he was still a child.

In 387 BC, Plato established what people believe to be the first European university, called The Academy. Located in Athens, his institutions had a curriculum which included astronomy, philosophy, biology, political theory, and mathematics. One notable student who studied in this institution is Aristotle. Plato died, at about the age of 80, in Athens in 348 or 347 BC.

Who was Plato?

• One of today's most creative and influential thinkers.

• The founder of the first Academy in Athens.

• The King of Athens.

• A Greek president.

• Ariston's father.

Plato, a Greek philosopher, was born to an aristocratic family around 428 BC in Athens. He was one of the most creative and influential thinkers in Western philosophy.

Both of his parents were believed to be the descendants of important people. While his father, Ariston, was the offspring of the early kings of Athens. his mother was related to Solon, a lawmaker in the 6^th century BC. Plato's mother married to the statesman Pericles 'acquaintance, Pyrilampes, after his father had passed away when he was still a child.

In 387 BC, Plato established what people believe to be the first European university, called The Academy. Located in Athens, his institutions had a curriculum which included astronomy, philosophy, biology, political theory, and mathematics. One notable student who studied in this institution is Aristotle. Plato died, at about the age of 80, in Athens in 348 or 347 BC.

What can we infer about Aristotle?

• Best student in The Academy.

• Teacher of excellent students.

• Founder of the Academy in Athens,

• The best teacher with the best students.

• Provider of a comprehensive curriculum

Attention!

This announcement is addressed to all students, teachers, and staff. One of the students has lost her wallet containing her identity card, driving license, library card and some money. Anyone who finds please bring it to the school's principal. The owner will give you a generous reward in return.

Thanks in advance.

Administration staff

What is the announcement about?

• Library card.

• A lost wallet.

• Student's reward.

• School's principal.

• Meeting announcement.

Attention!

This announcement is addressed to all students, teachers, and staff. One of the students has lost her wallet containing her identity card, driving license, library card and some money. Anyone who finds please bring it to the school's principal. The owner will give you a generous reward in return.

Thanks in advance.

Administration staff

A reward will be given to anybody who....

• sees the school principal

• returns the wallet to the owner

• takes the wallet from the owner

• gives the money to anybody else

• finds the identity card and the driving license

1. Blow Your Nose Often

When you catch a cold, get rid of the mucus by blowing your nose frequently rather than sniffling the whole day

2. Stay Rested

Resting by lying down under a blanket when you get the flu will help your body fight the virus with your immune system

3. Gargle

Gargling four times a day with a mixture of a teaspoon of salt and warm water can help to soothe your sore throat

4. Drink Hot Liquids

Consuming warm liquids will help you with dehydration and nasal congestion. Furthermore, it relieves the disturbing pain from your irritated membranes which connect your nose and throat.

5. Take a Steamy Shower

Taking a steamy shower will help you feel at ease and moisten your nasal passages. You should sit while you take a shower if you are feeling dizzy.

6. Sleep with an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Using an extra pillow will help you drain your nasal passages.

7. Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There is a chance that your eardrums might be hurt because of the change of pressure when the plane takes off and lands, if you have a cold or flu.

The writer wants to tell us about .............

• How to stay healthy

• How to blow our noses

• How to overcome a cold

• How to cure flu with medicine

• How to know the steps of cold work

1. Blow Your Nose Often

When you catch a cold, get rid of the mucus by blowing your nose frequently rather than sniffling the whole day

2. Stay Rested

Resting by lying down under a blanket when you get the flu will help your body fight the virus with your immune system

3. Gargle

Gargling four times a day with a mixture of a teaspoon of salt and warm water can help to soothe your sore throat

4. Drink Hot Liquids

Consuming warm liquids will help you with dehydration and nasal congestion. Furthermore, it relieves the disturbing pain from your irritated membranes which connect your nose and throat.

5. Take a Steamy Shower

Taking a steamy shower will help you feel at ease and moisten your nasal passages. You should sit while you take a shower if you are feeling dizzy.

6. Sleep with an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Using an extra pillow will help you drain your nasal passages.

7. Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There is a chance that your eardrums might be hurt because of the change of pressure when the plane takes off and lands, if you have a cold or flu.

To moisten a sore throat, we can ...........

• drink hot liquids

• take a steamy shower

• blow your nose frequently

• sleep with an extra pillow under your head

• Gargle with a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water

1. Blow Your Nose Often

When you catch a cold, get rid of the mucus by blowing your nose frequently rather than sniffling the whole day

2. Stay Rested

Resting by lying down under a blanket when you get the flu will help your body fight the virus with your immune system

3. Gargle

Gargling four times a day with a mixture of a teaspoon of salt and warm water can help to soothe your sore throat

4. Drink Hot Liquids

Consuming warm liquids will help you with dehydration and nasal congestion. Furthermore, it relieves the disturbing pain from your irritated membranes which connect your nose and throat.

5. Take a Steamy Shower

Taking a steamy shower will help you feel at ease and moisten your nasal passages. You should sit while you take a shower if you are feeling dizzy.

6. Sleep with an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Using an extra pillow will help you drain your nasal passages.

7. Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There is a chance that your eardrums might be hurt because of the change of pressure when the plane takes off and lands, if you have a cold or flu.

To moisten a sore throat, we can ...........

• drink hot liquids

• take a steamy shower

• blow your nose frequently

• sleep with an extra pillow under your head

• Gargle with a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water

1. Blow Your Nose Often

When you catch a cold, get rid of the mucus by blowing your nose frequently rather than sniffling the whole day

2. Stay Rested

Resting by lying down under a blanket when you get the flu will help your body fight the virus with your immune system

3. Gargle

Gargling four times a day with a mixture of a teaspoon of salt and warm water can help to soothe your sore throat

4. Drink Hot Liquids

Consuming warm liquids will help you with dehydration and nasal congestion. Furthermore, it relieves the disturbing pain from your irritated membranes which connect your nose and throat.

5. Take a Steamy Shower

Taking a steamy shower will help you feel at ease and moisten your nasal passages. You should sit while you take a shower if you are feeling dizzy.

6. Sleep with an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

Using an extra pillow will help you drain your nasal passages.

7. Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There is a chance that your eardrums might be hurt because of the change of pressure when the plane takes off and lands, if you have a cold or flu.

".... moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief. ...."

The underlined word "temporary" means .......

• for a short time

• complete

• constant

• forever

• totally

Dear Nadia Abdat

My mother has just received your letter about your inability to come here four days ago. l celebrated my fifteenth birthday on March 23"’ without you. It seemed incomplete. Do you know how much I missed you on my birthday? You were busy with your duties. But it was truly a great moment for me.

Our classmates decorated my house beautifully. It looked so cool. New curtains, flower—pots, some paintings, and posters. They bought all I needed for the party from the mini market near my house.

Anyway, please send my regards to your parents for your birthday card and the gift you sent to me

Yours sincerely

Ayumi

From the text, we can conclude that Ayumi and Nadia are ........

• siblings

• neighbors

• classmates

• old friends

• new friends

Dear Nadia Abdat

My mother has just received your letter about your inability to come here four days ago. l celebrated my fifteenth birthday on March 23"’ without you. It seemed incomplete. Do you know how much I missed you on my birthday? You were busy with your duties. But it was truly a great moment for me.

Our classmates decorated my house beautifully. It looked so cool. New curtains, flower—pots, some paintings, and posters. They bought all I needed for the party from the mini market near my house.

Anyway, please send my regards to your parents for your birthday card and the gift you sent to me

Yours sincerely

Ayumi

Nadia Abdat could not come to Ayumi's birthday party because ...........

• she was sick

• she was very busy

• she went out of town

• she didn't like the party

• she didn't want to come