EZIELTS

Section 1

 

 

TEDx IELTS: Why Is 'X' the Unknown?

 

 

Questions 1-5

 

 

 

Write no more than one word for each answer.

 

 

The Arabic language is extremely 1. _________________________. Because each part of a sentence is very precise and
informative, constructing a sentence in Arabic is bit like writing an 2. _________________________. This partly
explains many so-called Western sciences such as mathematics and 3. _________________________ actually have
their origins in the Middle East. For example, the English word 'algebra' has Arabic roots. Many kinds of MiddleEastern wisdom arrived in Europe via 4. _________________________, where they were first translated. However,
certain Arabic sounds can't be pronounced by Europeans without a great deal of practice. They also can't easily be
written using existing European 5. _________________________.

 

 

 

Questions 6-10

 

 

Match the following statements with the letter or symbol they refer to.

 

6. It was familiar to Spanish mathematicians. _____
7. It was eventually replaced by another letter. _____
8. It was known throughout Europe. _____
9. It has been in use for nearly six centuries. _____

10. It is unpronounceable in Spanish. _____
A. The mathematical symbol X
B. The Arabic letter SHeen
C. The Greek letter Kai
D. The Latin letter X

 

 

 

 

Section 2

 

 

 

 

Questions 11-14

 

 

 

Write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer.

 

 

 

11. What can be positive, worrying or life-threatening? ___________________________

 

12. How do Chinese students practice English? ___________________________

 

13. How many English learners are there in the world? ___________________________

 

14. Which country will have most speakers of English? ___________________________

 

 

 

 

Questions 15-17 

 

 

 

 

What THREE reasons for learning English in China are given by the lecturer?

 

 

• A. To belong in a single world

• B. To have a better career

• C. To pay for education

• D. To support children in the future

• E. To order food in restaurants

• F. To perform well in a test

• G. To live in another country

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions 18-20 

 

 

 

 

18. What does the lecturer consider to be the main effect of the world learning English?

 

• A. Other languages will become extinct.

• B. Discussions are possible at the global level.

• C. Global problems can easily be solved.

 

 

 

 

19. What does the lecturer say English will become?

 

• A. One of the world’s common languages

• B. The world’s universal language

• C. As important as mathematics or music

 

 

 

 

20. Why is the spread of English a positive development?

 

• A. It will help spread technological advances.

• B. It will help unite countries and cultures.

• C. It will help people resolve their disputes.

 

 

 

 

 

Section 3

 

 

 

QUESTIONS 21-22

 

 

 

Write no more than three words for each answer.

 

 

Web video now means that anyone can become famous very quickly.

Over 48 hours of video appear on YouTube 21. ________________________.

 

Only a tiny percentage of videos goes viral and becomes a cultural moment.

The key factors in creating a viral are tastemakers, 22. ________________________ and unexpectedness.

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS 23-30

 

 

 

 

Write no more than three words for each answer.

 

 

BEAR VASQUEZ

 

 

“Double rainbow” video viewed 23. ________________________ during 2010.

 

Video first became popular during the summer.

 

Creator didn’t intend to make a viral; he just wanted to 24. ________________________ a rainbow.

 

Video had actually been uploaded in 25. ________________________ but only became popular after tastemaker Jimmy Kimmel

 

posted a link on Twitter.

 

 

REBECCA BLACK

 

 

Song “Friday” has been viewed almost 200 million times.

 

Viewing peaks all occurred on 26. ________________________.

 

Its popularity may have begun with a joke about the video on Twitter.

 

27. ________________________ of “Friday” have been uploaded to YouTube.

 

Viral videos are born when online communities spread or do something new with content.

 

 

“NYAN CAT”

 

 

Looped animation has been viewed nearly 50 million times.

 

YouTube users began creating different versions of the video.

 

Whole 28. ________________________ emerged that transformed “Nyan Cat” from a simple joke to a participatory movement.

 

 

CASEY NIESTAT

 

 

Made a unique video to protest bicycle fines in New York.

 

Made his point using 29. ________________________ and ________________________.

 

Video has now been seen 30. ________________________.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Answers:

 

 

1.

 

1. every minute / 2. communities of participation / 3. 23 million times / 4. share / 5. January / 6. Fridays / 7. 10,000 parodies / 8. remix community / 9. surprise, humour / 10. 5 million times

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

11. manias / 12. (by) screaming (it) / 13. 2 billion / 14. China / 15-17. B, C, F / 18. B / 19. A / 20. C

 

 

 

 

3.

 

21. logical / 22. equation / 23. engineering / 24. Spain / 25. characters / 26. C / 27. C / 28. D / 29. A / 30. B