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Can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects […]. (B2) Speaking – Individual long turn: India • Compare and contrast the two pictures. • Outline major steps in India’s history. • Discuss cultural differences between India and Austria. 3  Language in use: Connectives Read part of a speech held after an election. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–9). Put a cross ( ✘ ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. …  0   the events surrounding our recent election have encouraged me, they have also made me feel deeply pessimistic. I can definitely see two positive signs: First of all, the number of people out on the streets before the election showed that we have not been blunted by years of suppression and economic hardship – and …  1   , at last an opposition leader has stood up to challenge the government and president. …  2   , the growth of internet and satellite communication has helped opposition activists to reach more people than ever before. …  3   , the election result, which was clearly manipulated, has left me deeply saddened. …  4   although the authorities have admitted some “irregularities”, they are unwilling to hold a re-election. …  5   , after Tuesday’s events people will be more afraid of joining protest rallies in future. …  6   , the chances of effecting change from within are reduced. …  7   , I feel things could have been different. The president’s propaganda goes straight to the people and …  8   the truth about the state of our country is censored or only available in English and does not reach the majority. …  9   more critical programmes are broadcast in our language, things are unlikely to change. 0 A Unlike B Thus C Although ✘ D Besides 1 A too B secondly C also D next 2 A Whereas B Finally C As a result D Furthermore 3 A Indeed B Afterwards C However D Similarly 4 A While B For C In spite of D Because 5 A Moreover B For instance C Afterwards D Or else 6 A In spite of B Likewise C Consequently D Yet 7 A Otherwise B Notably C Also D Nevertheless 8 A apart from B therefore C otherwise D meanwhile 9 A Unless B Eventually C Since D As a result 4  93 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv