Viewpoints 1 All-in-One Pack Spain - Extra Exam Practice 2
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|5 |HERE BE DRAGONS |
|10 |“Here be dragons.” These words, accompanied by drawings of frightening imaginary beasts, are found on some medieval maps. They signified |
|15 |that the area was unexplored, and possibly dangerous. But are all dragons really frightening? Are they purely imaginary creatures or are |
|20 |they based on something real? |
| |Dragon legends exist in many different cultures worldwide. Although their appearance varies slightly, most dragons resemble reptiles with |
| |their large, scaly bodies. But Eastern dragons differ from Western ones in function and appearance, possibly because dragons often assume |
| |the qualities of local animals. |
| |Chinese and Asian dragons are usually depicted as kind and well-meaning. They were often associated with kings |
| |or gods, or positive qualities such as longevity or wisdom. But because they also represent natural forces, especially water, Chinese |
| |dragons may actually be based on Chinese alligators. This idea is reasonable because Chinese dragons are often portrayed without wings or |
| |showing any legs. |
| |Most European dragons, however, are shown as evil, magical, fire-breathing creatures that must be killed by a hero in order for him to |
| |rescue a princess or break a dark spell. Some experts suggest that these dragons are based on a lizard called the Komodo dragon. It’s over|
| |three metres long and has got a poisonous bite. Others believe that these dragons were inspired by prehistoric creatures like the |
| |pterosaur – a featherless flying reptile. However, because Europeans didn’t know much about these prehistoric creatures until 1910, they |
| |probably didn’t influence European dragon tradition. |
| |Because dragons are a universal phenomenon, some experts think they must have a shared common basis. One theory is that dragons were |
| |really comets. Viewed from Earth, comets appear to have wings and long tails, and, like dragons, were often thought to bring good or bad |
| |luck. Other scientists deny a common origin, and believe that dragon legends grew up independently in different locations, possibly |
| |reflecting a human fear of dangerous animals or certain animal characteristics such as claws and teeth. |
| |Whatever their origin, dragons still exist today in stories worldwide. Even the warning “Here be dragons” is still used; this is how |
| |computer programmers warn others not to interfere with especially sensitive sections of code. |
|1. Decide if the following sentences are true (T) |3. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original |
|or false (F). Find evidence in the text to justify |meaning. |
|your answers. |1. Chinese dragons are usually depicted as kind. |
|1. Dragons have often got the same characteristics as local animals. |They were often associated with kings. |
| |Chinese dragons |
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|2. Chinese dragons are traditionally associated with water. |2. Dragons were often thought to bring good or |
| |bad luck. |
| |It was often |
|3. European dragons are thought to be based on heroic creatures. | |
| |4. Choose the best meaning for each word. |
| |1. wisdom (line 8) 3. rescue (line 12) |
|4. Some experts believe that dragons came to Earth on comets. |a. intelligence a. marry |
| |b. wealth b. save |
| |c. happiness c. surprise |
|2. Complete the sentences using the information given in the text. Use |2. evil (line 11) 4. fear (line 20) |
|your own words as far as possible. |a. stupid a. horror |
|1. In medieval times, the words “Here be dragons” |b. funny b. love |
|were sometimes used |c. very bad c. attraction |
|. |5. Write a composition of about 100-150 words. Choose one option. |
|2. In all traditions, dragons’ bodies |1. Young children shouldn’t be exposed to stories or films featuring |
|. |frightening imaginary creatures. Do you agree? Why or why not? |
|3. Today, computer programmers |2. Why do you think legends are passed down from generation to |
|. |generation? |
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