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6 0 The Gateway of India a) is open to the sea on two sides. b) is a spot for tourists and Indians alike. c) has five portals. d) was crossed by Mahatma Gandhi. ✘ 1 Dwight considers India’s food a) as delicious. b) as uneatable. c) as funny. d) as exotic. 2 Dwight’s marriage a) has been unhappy. b) reminds him of his feelings for India. c) has been divorced because he left for India. d) has been arranged. 3 Dwight a) gets on well with Shah. b) regularly offends Shah. c) gets involved with Shah’s life. d) is disgusted by Shah. 4 Dwight is a) a calculating person who avoids showing emotions. b) a sensual person trying to tolerate the things that are different. c) an honest person who blames India for his failed marriage. d) a strong-willed person trying to accept the Indian way of life. Listening: “The gateway of India” You are going to listen to a story extract about Dwight Huntsinger’s business trip to Mumbai, India. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–4). Put a cross ( ✘ ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 1  VIP file Paul Theroux (* 1941 in Massachusetts), author of the novella “The gateway of India”, has lived in Africa, Singa- pore, England and Hawaii. As a travel writer and novelist he is well-known for his lively descriptions of life in foreign countries. V 6 2.7 Can understand recordings in standard dialect […] and identify speaker viewpoints and attitudes as well as the information content. (B2) Writing: India – a personal letter Imagine you were a Hindu and your best friend a Muslim. The year is 1947. After partition you live on separate sides of the border. You write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should: • outline your feelings about partition • discuss possible ways of keeping up the contact • analyse your prospects for the future Write around 250 words . 2  92 India Check-out Now you can • Talk about India. • Discuss Indian geography, history and Mahatma Gandhi’s merits. • Talk about Hindi gods and the caste system. • Talk about religious beliefs and traditions. • Improve texts by using appropriate linking words. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv