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 “Wanga”

            I, Nancy Norris, believer of nothing, order my spell kit on the Internet. I feel pretty stupid, but I have run out of more reasonable ideas. I have looked in the want ads. I have sent my resume to a million companies. I have gone to businesses up and down my block asking for work. I need a job. I need money. I need these things fast. I am desperate. I am about to lose my house. I am about to lose my car. I have been out of work for 8 months.

            The Internet is free at the library. This is a very good thing. I see a site that sells witch doctor spell kits. WARNING: Do not ask for something unless you truly want it to come true! There are Love Kits. These get someone to love you back. There are New Life Kits. These make you happy. There are Money Kits. These bring you money, riches and an easy life.

            Of course, I choose the Money Kit. This is what I need. I truly want it to come true. I have $20 left on my credit card. I use it all to order my spell kit. Don’t laugh. The kit arrives in three days, as promised. I hope the spell works more quickly. Inside the kit is a wanga doll. The doll has been blessed by an actual witch doctor and is a very important part of making my spell come true. That is what the box says, anyway.

            Wanga is about 6 inches tall. It has bushy black hair. It is dressed in a furry outfit that looks like a bathrobe. Hopefully, he will be my new best friend. There are three different powders in the kit. Each has its own separate bag. The kit also comes with a set of detailed instructions. I am to follow them exactly. I spread the powders out on the floor and place my wanga doll next to them. I hope for the best. My credit is expected to arrive tomorrow.

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I. Reading comprehension: (08pts)

A) Multiple choices (02 pts)

1) Why does Nancy order a spell kit?

A. She needs a job.

B. She needs money.

C. She wants a boyfriend.

2) How does Nancy pay for her spell kit?

A. with cash

B. with a money order

C. with a credit card

B) Say if these statements are true or false. Justify by quoting from the text. (03pts)

1. Nancy has never had a job before that’s why she is desperate.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Nancy didn’t have an easy access to Internet.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Nancy wanted money because she feared to lose her goods.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

C) Vocabulary in context (03pts)

“I am desperate.” Means:

A. I am crazy.

B. I am willing to try anything.

C. I am not sure about anything anymore.

Give the synonyms of these words in the text

1. Equipment= ……………………………

2. Toy= ……………………………………

II. Linguistic competence: (07pts)

A/ Complete the following passage with comparative or superlative (03pts)

A: many people think that witch doctors are (good) ……………………..doctors.

B: I don’t agree, they only prefer witch doctors because their medicines are (expensive) …………………….

A: I think witch doctors are (gifted) ……………………….. because they can cure witchcraft and doctors can’t. But the problem is they’re (organized) …………………………….

B: Gifted or not, the (important) ……………………… thing is to get recovered

A: I think if they accept to collaborate, it will be (benefit) ……………………… for us.

B: Of course it will.

B/ Feel in the gaps with the right tense or form (02,5pts)

A: The exams (come) ……………………..up very soon then I want to see a witch doctor

B: They can’t do anything for you.

A: Are crazy? Do you know Bathie? He (visit) ……………………. a witch doctor before he got his baccalaureate.

B: I warn you against (do) ……………that.

A: O.K but I can’t help (go) ……………to them because my mother ordered me to.

B: if you (go) …………….to the witch doctor, we will no longer stay friends.

C/ choose one of the proposed words (01,5pts)

Those ………….. (which/who/whom) go to hospital only are wrong. They ………… (must/might/should) go and see witch doctors also because one never knows. Sometimes doctors ………… (should/ could) have problems to find the disease.

III. Essay writing (05pts) choose one topic and deal with it. (max.10 lines)

Topic1: Many are convinced that performing or not performing specific actions brings good or bad luck. And you do you believe on superstitions? Why or why not?

Topic2: Some people believe that witch doctors get supernatural powers. Do you think that a person can make your life better or worse?