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0 What is the main idea of the new law which is mentioned in the article? a) Civil societies are obliged to get involved in charitable works. b) Nongovernment charity organisations will have fewer difficulties registering. c) The government demands all charitable societies to register. d) China’s social development is accounted for in current regulations. ✘ 1 Why are many civil societies not registered nowadays? a) Because they operate outside the law and fear supervision of their work. b) Because they don’t have a political agenda behind their operations. c) Because they have difficulties finding a government agency that supports their ideas. d) Because under current regulations it is not necessary for civil societies to register. 2 What is a grassroots charity ? a) a charity collecting blood donations b) an organisation providing support to people suffering from illnesses c) an organisation that is feared to cause trouble to the government d) a charity not associated with a government agency 3 According to a manager, why are civil societies attractive partners for cooperations with companies? a) Because the companies hope that all the money donated will be used for actual projects. b) Because global NGOs usually provide small and committed teams. c) Because governmental charities might interfere too much with a company’s political agenda. d) Because smaller NGOs work in a more professional manner than global organisations. 4 When is the new law expected to be introduced? a) Details have not been issued. b) A timetable was published last week. c) The regulations will be introduced in 2009. d) After it has passed review at the Foundation Community Research Institute. Can understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems […]. (B2) Language in use: Editing Read the text about a video competition organised by the UN. In most lines (1–10) there is a word that should not be there. Write these words in the spaces provided. 2–4 lines are correct. Make a ✔ in the space if the line is correct. There are two examples (0, 00) at the beginning. The United Nations has launched in a global video contest to promote in 0 World Humanitarian Day, which falls on August 19 each year. The contest ✔ 00 consists of pitching an idea of how to get change the world to the 1 Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. The contestants are 2 expected to make a 30-second video of their idea, starting in with the phrase 3 “Excuse me, Mr Secretary-General …” and prove to upload the video on YouTube. 4 The winners will receive a customised HD and video camera, courtesy of UN 5 Foundation; the honorary title of “Citizen Ambassador to the UN” for two years 6 and a complimentary flight attendant plus a two-night stay in New York City. 7 Moreover, the winner will get to pitch their idea in person to the UN Secretary 8 General knowledge and have a personal meeting and photo opportunity with him 9 as well. The finally winning videos will be screened at the UN by end of 2017. 10 3 65 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eig ntum des Verlags öbv