September 09

MATERIA: INGLÉS
Solomon's real mine discovered?
In a discovery straight out of an

QUESTIONS
1.- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks
are given for only TRUE or FALSE.
a. Israel and Judah were two different kingdoms before King Solomon's time.

True
The mines are enormous and would have generated a huge income for the king, who is famed
for bringing extraordinary wealth and stability to the newly-united kingdom of Israel and Judah.

b. The copper mines discovered are located in what is now Israel.

False
The ancient mine was found in a desolate region south of the Dead Sea in modern-day Jordan in
an area called Khirbat en-Nahas, which means 'ruins of copper' in Arabic.
2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text answer the following questions. Do not
copy from the text.
a. Why do archaeologists think they have found King Solomon's lost mines?
b. Why did treasure-hunters and archaeologists first look for the mines in Africa?
(Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)
Solución.
a) Because after getting informed from the Bible and King Salomons novel and the
location of the lost mines they believe they have found the treasure.
b. They have being searching for the mines in Africa since 19th century because the
popular Victorian novel, King Solomons Mines took place in that region.

3.- Find the words in the text that mean:
Solución.
a. dry (paragraph 1) ...... ARID
b. centre (paragraph 2) ...... HEART
c. commerce (paragraph 2) ...... TRADING
d. nearer (paragraph 3).........CLOSER
4.- Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when
given.
a. All we know ___about_____ King Solomon comes ___from___ the Bible.
b. Before ____becoming____ (become) King of Judah. Solomon's father was ____a__shepherd,
according to the Old Testament.
c. When the Queen of Sheba arrived King Solomon's palace, she ___gave__(give) the king
many gifts.
d. The action of King Solomon's Mines takes place in Africa. The novel _was written_____(write) by
H.R. Haggard, ____whose____adventure books were set in exotic locations.
(Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)
5.- Write about 100 to 150 words on ONE of the following topics.
a. Why are Indiana Jones movies so popular among young people? Give reasons.

Firstofall,andinmyopinion,TheIndianaJonesmoviesare verypopularbecause it relatesadventuresimpossible.
The young have much imagination and we can create in our mind, scenes like the movie.
But no, we have to be carried away by the imagination.
This film also has very good special effects, so it is viewed by people as adults.
We all like to see from time to time an adventure movie.
I like more the horror, but that's my opinion.
In conclusion I believe that parents should explain to their children that a movie is a fantasy, as an archaeologist in reality is very difficult.
If they want to be in spite of that, there is a race in university .Si have therefore succeed. But movies are just for fun adventures.

b. Is there anything in common between archaeologists and treasure-hunters? Do you
think their lives are interesting? Discuss.

Formoreto think,I can not findanysimilarity betweenanarchaeologistandan adventurer.
Archaeologists are serious people, who do their job. I imagine serious and boring. If Iwere archaeologist, fascinated me to find treasures and ancient secrets.
The adventurers, however, are fun people, who seek the thrill of living.
I would like to be adventurous, and not have to study!
But that life is impossible, is a fantasy created by the movies.
In conclusion, adventurers and archaeologists have in common only that they find the same things, treasures, secret maps ... but his professions are very different. But really the only one there is the archaeologist, the other is a fantasy. Children are confused about this, they want to be adventurous, but in fact is the profession which corresponds archaeologist.