PAU Anglès 2008 · Juny · Sèrie 5 · Part 3 · Listening comprehension

RUTH MANORAMA: WINNER OF THE “ALTERNATIVE NOBEL PRIZE” In this radio programme you are going to hear some new words. Read and listen to them. Make sure you know what they mean: fund: finançament / financiación on behalf of: a favor de reluctant: reticent / reacio burden: càrrega, pes / carga, peso boldly: amb atreviment / con atrevimiento courage: coratge / coraje Ready? Now read the questions on the next page. Read them carefully before listening to the radio programme. PRESENTER: Welcome to “Celebrities”, our weekly interview programme. In today’s programme I will interview Ruth Manorama, one of the winners of the so-called “Alternative Nobel Prize.” Ruth Manorama has spent most of her life campaigning on behalf of her Dalit community in India; the Dalits are also known as the untouchables. A few days ago Ruth and this year’s other two winners received their awards at a ceremony in Sweden. From an interview in “Outlook” (BBC Radio - World Service). Adapted [Now listen to the rest of the interview.] QUESTIONS Choose the best answer according to the recording. Only ONE answer is correct. [0.25 points each correct answer. Wrong answers will be penalized by deducting 0.08 points. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.] A emplenar pel corrector/a No Correcta Incorrecta contestada 1. According to the text, Ruth will… I be getting 200,000 US dollars in prize money. I be getting 90,000 US dollars in prize money. I share the 90,000 US dollars with the other winners. I contribute 200,000 US dollars in building a new women’s centre. 2. The women’s centre Ruth wants to build will… I be mainly for Dalit women. I only be for Dalit women from rural areas. I only be for Dalit women from urban areas. I be mostly for young women. 3. When Ruth was a young woman living in the city of Madras, I she hated living in a Dalit colony. I she got away from the Dalit colony and went to live in the city centre. I she underwent economic difficulties. I she suffered from social discrimination every day. 4. As a child, Ruth had to walk to school a long distance because… I there were no schools near her house. I the schools nearby had no electricity. I her family was poor and could not afford to pay for transport. I her mother thought the schools near her house were not good enough. 5. Ruth started campaigning on behalf of Dalit women in 1987… I when she was at school. I before she got involved in social activities. I after she had finished college. I after she had been involved in activities against discrimination. 6. Ruth did not have an easy start as a social campaigner because… I people would not understand why Dalit women should fight for their rights. I she knew the problems of being a Dalit woman. I people thought she was too young and inexperienced. I Dalit women themselves did not want to be organized to fight for their rights. 7. What motivated Ruth’s campaign in defence of Dalit women’s rights? I She was very poor and that was the only way to earn money. I Dalit women in villages are much poorer than “untouchable” women in cities. I She felt the situation of Dalit women was worse than that of other poor women. I She saw that “untouchable” women were privileged and did not suffer discrimination. 8. Ruth thinks that in order to improve the situation of Dalit women in the future… I people should stop being bold about this issue. I one needs to explain the truth and talk about it with courage. I Dalit women should stop comparing themselves with the “untouchables.” I intelligent children should be given an opportunity. Correctes Incorrectes No contestades