Intermediate Plus+ 3B WB

Read the text quickly.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

Which information is not revealed about the Afghan Girl?

Read the text again and choose a. b, or c.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

The most remarkable thing about the photo is…

Read the text again and choose a. b, or c.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

The photographer did not take the girl’s picture immediately because…

Read the text again and choose a. b, or c.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

It was hard for the photographer to find the girl again because…

Read the text again and choose a. b, or c.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

When the photographer found Sharbat Gula, she was living…

Read the text again and choose a. b, or c.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Question:

What is the photographer’s attitude towards Sharbat Gula today?

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Match the highlighted words and phrases in the text to the definitions below.

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Who is the Afghan Girl?

In June 1985, a photograph of a young woman appeared on the front cover of the National Geographic magazine. The image showed a face .with a pair of striking green eyes staring directly into the camera. A red scarf hung loosely over her hair. The title of the picture was Afghan Girl, and today it is regarded as one of the most viewed photographs in the world. So, who took it and what is the story behind it?
The photograph was taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry. In 1984, he was sent to Afghanistan to take a series of photos reflecting the conflict in the area. McCurry spent most of his time on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, where there were a number of refugee camps. It was in one of these camps that he met the girl in the photograph. Realizing that she was very shy, he did not approach her at first. Instead he started photographing her classmates, hoping to arouse her curiosity. Eventually she came up to him and agreed to have her photo taken.
Almost as soon as the photograph was published, the magazine received hundreds of enquiries about the girl’s identity. But McCurry had not asked her name and so he could not answer. That is, until 2002, when National Geographic sent him to Afghanistan on an assignment to try and find her. With no name, no address, and no information about what tribe she came from, this was not an easy task. All McCurry and his team could do was to visit the refugee camps and show her photo to the remaining inhabitents. Many women claimed that they were the girl in the picture, but McCurry was not convinced. Then one day, he spoke to a man who said that he knew her brother. A message was sent to her hometown, and some time later, a much older version of the girl in the ordure walked through McCurry’s door.
The photographer discovered that the woman’s name was Sharbat Gula. She had only been 12 years old when he had taken her photograph, but now she was 30 and had three daughters of her own. She had returned to Afghanistan from the refugee camp in 1992 and she was living in a remote region of the country with her husband, a baker. Sharbat recalled being photographed by McCurry, but she had never seen her famous portrait before.
Since their meeting, McCurry and his team are continually in contact with Sharbat. National Geographic has paid her for- the photograph, so she has been able to send her daughters to school. However, the magazine is keeping the location of her hometown a secret to protect her privacy.

Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

1. I use different_______depending on the shot I want.

Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

2. I wanted to take a close-up of my boyfriend, so I used the________

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3. I’m going to________this photo and frame it for my parents as a present.

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4. The people are too far away because I didn’t__________on them.

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5. The photo is very dark because I didn’t use the_____________

Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

6. I didn’t use the right setting, so the building is__________

Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

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Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

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Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

Complete the sentences with a word from the list, and a preposition if necessary.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word(s) in brackets.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word(s) in brackets.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word(s) in brackets.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word(s) in brackets.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word(s) in brackets.

Listen again and complete the sentences.

Read the text once and correct the sentences.

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Driving in the UK

If you are planning to see more of the UK than just the major cities, you should consider renting a car to make it easier to travel around. Thousands of visitors enjoy driving in the UK, happily and safely, every year, although driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road for the first time can make some drivers nervous. Here are some tips for driving in the British Isles.

START SLOW
If you’ve never driven in the UK before, don’t plan to pick up a car at the airport and go straight onto a motorway heading; for a major city. Use public transport to get to your holiday destination and try driving on the left on quieter roads first. Buildup your nriidenre on smaller, less busy roads, before trying high speed motorways and big city centres,
WATCH YOUR SPEED
On motorways, the speed limit is 70 mph (112 kph), but on other roads it goes down to 60-40 mph (96-64 kph). And once you enter a town or a village the speed limit is never more than 30 mph (48 kph). Always look out for the speed limit signs and remember that there are more speed cameras in the UK than in other European countries, If you see a white sign with a picture of a camera on it, there will be a speed camera within about 200 meters.
PARK SAFELY
Parking in the UK can be complicated and if you leave your car in the wrong place, the fines can be quite heavy, so it is best to find a car park. Most towns now have Pay and Display parking, which makes life easier for visitors. Check the tariff board to see how much you have to pay and if there is a maximum parking time. Insert coins for the correct amount and the parking meter will give you a ticket to display in your window. Note that in some towns parking charges apply in the evenings and weekends.
STAY COOL
The most interesting and scenic roads in Britain are often the smallest. It’s possible to get stuck behind a tractor with a load of hay moving at 24 kph, Even if you are feeling more confident, be very careful overtaking on these roads, It’s safer to be patient and wait until you have a dear, long view of the road ahead.

Read the text once and correct the sentences.

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Driving in the UK

If you are planning to see more of the UK than just the major cities, you should consider renting a car to make it easier to travel around. Thousands of visitors enjoy driving in the UK, happily and safely, every year, although driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road for the first time can make some drivers nervous. Here are some tips for driving in the British Isles.

START SLOW
If you’ve never driven in the UK before, don’t plan to pick up a car at the airport and go straight onto a motorway heading; for a major city. Use public transport to get to your holiday destination and try driving on the left on quieter roads first. Buildup your nriidenre on smaller, less busy roads, before trying high speed motorways and big city centres,
WATCH YOUR SPEED
On motorways, the speed limit is 70 mph (112 kph), but on other roads it goes down to 60-40 mph (96-64 kph). And once you enter a town or a village the speed limit is never more than 30 mph (48 kph). Always look out for the speed limit signs and remember that there are more speed cameras in the UK than in other European countries, If you see a white sign with a picture of a camera on it, there will be a speed camera within about 200 meters.
PARK SAFELY
Parking in the UK can be complicated and if you leave your car in the wrong place, the fines can be quite heavy, so it is best to find a car park. Most towns now have Pay and Display parking, which makes life easier for visitors. Check the tariff board to see how much you have to pay and if there is a maximum parking time. Insert coins for the correct amount and the parking meter will give you a ticket to display in your window. Note that in some towns parking charges apply in the evenings and weekends.
STAY COOL
The most interesting and scenic roads in Britain are often the smallest. It’s possible to get stuck behind a tractor with a load of hay moving at 24 kph, Even if you are feeling more confident, be very careful overtaking on these roads, It’s safer to be patient and wait until you have a dear, long view of the road ahead.

Read the text once and correct the sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Driving in the UK

If you are planning to see more of the UK than just the major cities, you should consider renting a car to make it easier to travel around. Thousands of visitors enjoy driving in the UK, happily and safely, every year, although driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road for the first time can make some drivers nervous. Here are some tips for driving in the British Isles.

START SLOW
If you’ve never driven in the UK before, don’t plan to pick up a car at the airport and go straight onto a motorway heading; for a major city. Use public transport to get to your holiday destination and try driving on the left on quieter roads first. Buildup your nriidenre on smaller, less busy roads, before trying high speed motorways and big city centres,
WATCH YOUR SPEED
On motorways, the speed limit is 70 mph (112 kph), but on other roads it goes down to 60-40 mph (96-64 kph). And once you enter a town or a village the speed limit is never more than 30 mph (48 kph). Always look out for the speed limit signs and remember that there are more speed cameras in the UK than in other European countries, If you see a white sign with a picture of a camera on it, there will be a speed camera within about 200 meters.
PARK SAFELY
Parking in the UK can be complicated and if you leave your car in the wrong place, the fines can be quite heavy, so it is best to find a car park. Most towns now have Pay and Display parking, which makes life easier for visitors. Check the tariff board to see how much you have to pay and if there is a maximum parking time. Insert coins for the correct amount and the parking meter will give you a ticket to display in your window. Note that in some towns parking charges apply in the evenings and weekends.
STAY COOL
The most interesting and scenic roads in Britain are often the smallest. It’s possible to get stuck behind a tractor with a load of hay moving at 24 kph, Even if you are feeling more confident, be very careful overtaking on these roads, It’s safer to be patient and wait until you have a dear, long view of the road ahead.

Read the text once and correct the sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Driving in the UK

If you are planning to see more of the UK than just the major cities, you should consider renting a car to make it easier to travel around. Thousands of visitors enjoy driving in the UK, happily and safely, every year, although driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road for the first time can make some drivers nervous. Here are some tips for driving in the British Isles.

START SLOW
If you’ve never driven in the UK before, don’t plan to pick up a car at the airport and go straight onto a motorway heading; for a major city. Use public transport to get to your holiday destination and try driving on the left on quieter roads first. Buildup your nriidenre on smaller, less busy roads, before trying high speed motorways and big city centres,
WATCH YOUR SPEED
On motorways, the speed limit is 70 mph (112 kph), but on other roads it goes down to 60-40 mph (96-64 kph). And once you enter a town or a village the speed limit is never more than 30 mph (48 kph). Always look out for the speed limit signs and remember that there are more speed cameras in the UK than in other European countries, If you see a white sign with a picture of a camera on it, there will be a speed camera within about 200 meters.
PARK SAFELY
Parking in the UK can be complicated and if you leave your car in the wrong place, the fines can be quite heavy, so it is best to find a car park. Most towns now have Pay and Display parking, which makes life easier for visitors. Check the tariff board to see how much you have to pay and if there is a maximum parking time. Insert coins for the correct amount and the parking meter will give you a ticket to display in your window. Note that in some towns parking charges apply in the evenings and weekends.
STAY COOL
The most interesting and scenic roads in Britain are often the smallest. It’s possible to get stuck behind a tractor with a load of hay moving at 24 kph, Even if you are feeling more confident, be very careful overtaking on these roads, It’s safer to be patient and wait until you have a dear, long view of the road ahead.