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Ireland - The Most Friendly Country for International Students Anne Summer Dublin, Ireland She is an administrator for international students for the university. Her hobbies are writing and travelling.Lonely Planet named Ireland the Ireland’s longstanding reputationmost friendly country in the world. for high quality education is buildThe Irish have a huge maternal side on a solid foundation of commit-and love to welcome or ‘mother’ ment to excellence. 34 higher edu-new guests. If staying with a host cation institutions in Ireland offerfamily, you’re sure to be treated as an extensive range of over 5000one of the family. If not, there’s programmes leading to interna-always a greeting or a helping hand tionally recognised, quality assuredjust around the corner. qualifications. International stu- dents can choose to meet their ed-Ireland’s Higher Education Insti- ucation needs in highly respectedtutions are absolutely committed business schools, centres of scien-to ensuring that visiting students tific and technology excellence assettle in to their new environment well as renowned language, human-and have all the information need- ities and arts faculties.ed for an enjoyable stay. All ourhigher education institutions have The Irish Government invests overa designated staff member to whom 782 million annually in research ininternational students can turn for Ireland’s higher education institu-any assistance. tions. The impact of this fundingTOP 5% QUALITY TOP 20All of Ireland’s universities Irish qualifications are Ireland’s higher educationare ranked in the top 5% quality assured by the Irish system is in the top-twentyglobally state assured by the Irish worldwide state agency, Quality &100+ Qualifications Ireland HIGHESTHundreds of scholarships 10% At 65% Ireland has one ofawarded annualy the highest educational The Irish Goverment in- participation rates in the vestment in knowledge and world higher education increased by an average annual rale of 10% in the past decade compared with EU and OECD average rates of 3% February 2018 | 49





COUNTRY BREAK DOWN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS United States 17.8 United Kingdom 5.3% Italy 3.6% China 11.1% Malaysia 4.7% India 3.2% France 8.4% Canada 3.9% All Others 31.4% Germany 7.0% Spain 3.7%is that Ireland’s higher education join research programmes that are panies in partnership with someinstitutions now lead the world in driving innovation and changing of the most powerful multina-an increasing number of fields. lives worldwide. tionals on the planet through a programme for shared researchIrish universities are in the top Ireland is also where some of the projects developed by Enterprise1% of research institutions in the world’s biggest and best compa- Ireland and IDA Ireland.world in terms of research impact nies have located key strategicin 19 fields, spanning natural research facilities. And in Ireland, Simply put, Ireland is a land asciences, social sciences and the you’ll find a unique ecosystem friendly, welcoming bunch of peo-humanities. This creates a unique that sees academic researchers ple, and that’s why internationalopportunity for you at undergrad- working hand-in-hand with small students get so much out of theuate and postgraduate level to home-grown and start-up com- Irish experience.IRELAND’S BEST JOB OPPORTUNITIESJOB CHARACTERISTICS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EMPLOYERS OF 2016 Professional training 49% Business/Commerce and development 48% Secure 46% 1. Google 6. KPMG 8. Microsoft Employment 42% 2. Apple 7. Diageo 9. DeloitteOpportunities for international 3. Facebook (Guinness, 10. Jameson travel/relocation 45% 4. Disney Bushmills, Irish Distillers Flexible working 39% 5. Nike Smithwick’s) 33% conditions 32% Challenging 25% Engineering/IT Work 28% Variety of 1. Google 3. Microsoft 5. Facebook 7. Samsung 9. IBM assignments 24% 27% 2. Apple 4. Intel 6. Boston Scientific 8. Boeing 10. Disney Team-oriented 19% Natural Sciences/Health/Medicine Humanities/ work 24% Liberal Arts/Source: Universum 1. Pfizer 6. GSK (GlaxoSmith) Education High level of 18% 2. Google 7. Johnson & Johnson responsibility 15% 3. Boston Scientific 8. Glanbia 1. Google 4. Apple 9. RTE 2. RTE High 17% 5. Disney 10. Kerry Group 3. Disney performance focus 21% 4. Apple 5. Facebook Customer 16% 6. Aer Lingus focus 10% 7. Penguin 8. Twitter Business/Commerce SALARY EXPECTATION WOMEN MEN 9. L’Oreal Group Engineering/IT/Natural Science 2016 € 40.704 2016 € 43.402 10. Nike11.629 students took part from 14 Irish AVERAGE 2015 € 36.734 2015 € 44.713universities and colleges 2016 € 42.405 2015 € 40.40552 | The Foreigner



VISA REQUIREMENTS • Your English language ability should be submitted to the skills in the form of a certificate embassy along with your visaInternational students from the or result of your IELTS exam applicationcountries with English as the secondlanguage need to provide a proof of • Your passport which should be • An explanation certificate if youtheir English language skills. This valid for at-least 40 days after the have gaps in your studycan be in the form of IELTS or a PTE end of the courseexam. After getting the same, stu- • Copy of all educational certifi-dents need to apply in the college/ • A medical certificate stating your cates you have completed in youruniversity they wish to study. If overall health showing you are in own countryadmission is confirmed, the con- a good physical and mental statecerned school/college issues a letter and is not addicted to any drug. • Two letters of recommendationsof enrollment. The letter of enroll- from your previous teachers stat-ment along with the visa applica- • Health and Travel Insurance ing your overall characters andtion form is to be submitted to the ability to learn thingsIreland embassy in your country. You • 6 passport size photos whichneed to provide the following proofsalong with your visa application EMPLOYMENT IN IRELAND’S TRADEABLE EXPORTING SECTOR 2000-2014• Sufficient funds (€7,000) that should be in your bank account 2000 2007 2013 2014 and you are in a position to earn/ avail/sponsor the same amount Full-time permanent 166,434 155,034 152,189 158,461 every year during your study jobs• Medical insurance Part-time/ temporary 17,322 17,838 20,137 20,996 jobs• A written statement stating your reasons to study in Ireland Total jobs in inward 183,756 172,872 172,326 179,457 investment sectorIn addition to this, there should beno criminal case pending against you Total jobs in indigenous 172,026 193,943 176,996 185,472in your own country. You should have exporting sector 355,782 366,815 349,322 364,929completed your earlier education inthe English language is another con- Total Jobs in exportingdition. You must have intentions to firmsreturn to your own country after com-pleting the education from Ireland. Total jobs in economy 1,714,800 2,156,000 1,909,800 1,926,900*The visa application fee is around Total workforce includ- 1,778,600 2,260,600 2,16,3,100 2,172,400*€60 which will take around 8 weeks ing unemployedonce you submit the application tothe embassy. Ratio of exporting firm 20% 16% 16% 17% jobs as % of workforceDOCUMENT CHECKLIST Population 3,917,203 4,239,848 4,588,252 4,588,252• Copy of letter of acceptance (nearest census) from the university/college (the course should have at-least 15 Source: Forfas and IDA Ireland via Finfacts.ie *sept 2014 hours per week study time)PROCEDURE OF APPLYINGGive IELTS Apply Wait Get visa form Submit it Wait for Collect your exam Adm in for Adm from INIS at Emb with around 8 Visa from desired univ Confrm. website all docum & embassy weeks passportAfter completing the educational qualification, all international students are given an extended visa to searchand get a relevant job post which their visa is extended. Anyone who stays in Ireland for last 6 years can becomeeligible to apply for Permanent Residency visa depending upon a few factors.54 | The Foreigner

Vishakha GoyalSandwich Study:Part Course in Indiaand Part AbroadGEORGE BROWN UNIVERSITY AND GEORGIAN COLLEGE OFFER YOU THE DREAM OPPORTUNITY TOSTUDY AND WORK IN CANADA, AFTER COMPLETING A PART COURSE IN INDIA.Sandwich programs provide stu-dents with an opportunity toeducate themselves in more thanone college or university within thepredefined course duration. In thisarticle, we provide information youneed to know about colleges anduniversities that offer sandwichprograms partly in India and thereminder abroad.1) CHITKARA UNIVERSITY, A sandwich program in Hotel completing the program, studentsCHANDIGARH, INDIA – GEORGE Management is offered together have the option to avail a workBROWN UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, by Chitkara University and George visa for a further one year withinCANADA Brown College. The program pro- Canada. vides dual credentials for aspirantsCourse Duration: 3 years in hotel management. Employment opportunities forCourse Description: graduates in Hotel ManagementB.Sc. (HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRA- The bachelor’s degree accredited have been rising geometrically inTION), Chitkara University. by Chitkara University demands recent years throughout Canada.Diploma (HOTEL MANAGEMENT), two years of intense study within In Toronto alone, over 32,000 hotelGeorge Brown College. the institution while the one year rooms, multitudes of restaurants, training in Georgia Brown College luxurious cruise ships, focused earns its students a Diploma in Ho- retirement homes, entertainment tel Management. After successfully outlets and facilities, convention February 2018 | 55

centers, spas, pubs, conferences, test is inevitable. A minimum of provides industry certification forcatering services, and more, have 6.0 in IELTS is deemed mandatory all graduates.opened up many thousands of job by the university, and this has to beopportunities. Graduates from achieved by the student enrolled for “My name is Shahbaz Singh, and IGeorge Brown University, without the course prior to the commence- secured my bachelor’s degree fromany extensive job search, can find ment of the third semester. Chitkara University. I would notimmediate placements! Several have realized the proficiency andalumni of this prestigious universi- Both institutions are renowned for scope possible with a HM degreety have been promoted as supervi- their highly trained and qualified had I not opted for the programsors and managers in renowned ho- faculty with years of industrial that took me on a roller coaster ridetels. It does not come as a surprise, experience. The entire curriculum to GBC. I cannot thank enough boththerefore, that several graduates the universities and the people,of George Brown University have followed throughout faculties and fellow colleagues thatearned high-level positions in the program is in the stood by me even when my worstglobally acclaimed hotel chains. official framework of fears were coming through. MyA candidate aspiring for the George Brown College; professional career would’ve comeabove-mentioned positions should hence, it is an amalgam to a standstill had I not immediate-have passed 10+2 with a minimum of project-based and ly found placements. Every dollar Iaggregate of 50%. He/she should futuristic teaching make today, I owe 90 cents or morehave secured a minimum of 50% methodologies. George to Chitkara University and Georgein 10th standard mathematics and Brown College is a 25 Brown College. Thank you!” - Shah-science. Chitkara University and million dollar estab- baz Singh SandhuGeorgia Brown University together lishment with statehosts an admission interview to of the art laboratoryselect the best candidates from facilities which are in-the thousands of applicants every tegrated for both class-year. Owing to the 2-year program room and demonstra-in Canada, an English proficiency tion sessions. And, yes! They do train you with56 | The Foreigner chef equipment and knife skills! And that is not all. Top-class mix- ology and wine labora- tories act as souvenirs in the program. Also, Canada’s SMART (Serve for Beverages and Food Safety & Sanitation)

2) CIIS, PUNJAB, INDIA – Universities. Further-GEORGIAN COLLEGE, CANADA more, Georgian College is recognized for its 450Course Duration: 3 years articulations and transferCourse Description: agreements extendedCertificate program - Mechanical between 47 reputedEngineering, CIIS institutions from aroundAdvanced Engineering, Georgian the world.Brown College Mechanical technologyCIIS offers a plethora of courses is the building block ofwith promising career options; how- most advanced econo-ever, the most attractive of them all mies in the world. Oncewould be their sandwich program successfully through withthat voyages its students into a the program, students aretwo-year long learning in advanced expected to be profes-engineering with Georgian Col- sionally trained and skilled in effectively ap- plying scientific and en- ing and aerospace. Eligibility: JEE (MAINS), JEE (AD- VANCED), Management Quota, and Direct Admission (LEET – exclusive for one year diploma holders). It is mandatory to have passed 10+2 with mathematics or 10+3 (Diploma in mechanical engineering). A min- imum of 72% in 12th grade English or an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (5.5 in each module) is expected. More- over, every student aspiring to join the program shall be interviewed by the Georgian Academic coordina- tor. Once enrolled in CIIS, students should compulsorily maintain 60% in their academic courses to move to the next stage. The eligibility cri- teria is the same for summer co-op which lasts for 12-14 weeks. Trans- fer to Georgian college is compulso-lege, after posting a one year long gineering principles. The ability tocertificate program in mechanical solve mechanical problems requiresengineering in CIIS. The Georgian a skilled hand in using mechanicalCollege is among the top leaders apparatus and systems, as well asin engineering studies, boasting expertise in their designing andwell-established partnership with fabrication. Career options haveover 6,200 co-op employers. Every always been blooming in this fieldprogram in Canadian universities, of study; the recent trends promiseincluding the one sandwiched with employment and entrepreneurshipCIIS, is approved and strictly reg- in control systems and automation,ulated by The Ontario Government material handling systems and man-Ministry of Training, Colleges and ufacturing processes, food process- February 2018 | 57

“A CHANCE TO STUDY AND EXHIBIT MY SKILLS AMIDST ANINTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE WAS A DREAM COME TRUE. I LIVED IN ABSOLUTE PARADISE THROUGHOUT MY COURSE PERIOD.”ry in the 3rd semester if the student “It was only when I started study- and to exhibit my skills amidst ansecures minimum requirements. ing at CIIS did I realize my hidden international audience was a dream talents. The institution helped me come true. I lived in absolute para-Post your 2 years in Georgian Col- explore and nurture my inner skills dise throughout my course period,lege; you can avail a 2-year long and exhibit them in this rather and I work in a reputed firm todaywork visa. Canada is renowned for unforgiving world. I come from a prolonging the very paradise. I oweits advanced and state of the art moderately urban society in India; a you tons, GC and CIIS! Lots of love!”industrial networks that absorb can- chance to study in Georgian College - Monikadidates as soon they as graduate.

COLLEGE REVIEWSampurna DuttaTechnicalUniversity of BerlinPREPARING THE BRAINS FOR THE FUTUREThe Technical University of Berlin The TU Berlin covers 604,000 m², institutes of technology and of the(German: Technische Universi- distributed over various locations Top Industrial Managers for Europetät Berlin, known as TU Berlin) is in Berlin. The main campus is network, which allows for studenta research university located in located in the borough of Charlot- exchanges between leading engi-Berlin, Germany. It was founded in tenburg-Wilmersdorf. The seven neering schools. It belongs to the1879 and became one of the most schools of the university have some Conference of European Schools forprestigious education institutions 33,933 students enrolled in 90 Advanced Engineering Educationin Europe. It has one of the highest subjects. and Research. The TU Berlin is homeproportions of international stu- of two innovation centers desig-dents in Germany, almost 20 percent The TU Berlin is a member of TU9, nated by the European Institute ofwere enrolled in 2016. an incorporated society of the Innovation and Technology. largest and most notable German February 2018 | 59

The university is known for itshighly ranked engineering pro-grammes, especially in mechani-cal engineering and engineeringmanagement. The universityalumni and professor list includeUS National Academies members,two National Medal of Sciencelaureates, and ten Nobel Prizewinners.TU Berlin offers over 40 Bach-elor’s programs or State exam-ination programs in science,economics and humanities. Manyundergraduate programs may notbe open for enrollment duringsummer semester. You may checkthe university’s website to findwhether your chosen undergrad-uate program or subject-relatedsemester is also taught duringsummer semester.Currently all undergraduateprograms are taught in German.Therefore, you must provideproof of German language skills.In some cases English languageskills are required too.Direct enrollment is not possible.All applicants must apply viauni-assist e.V. - the UniversityApplication Service for Interna-tional Students (www.uni-assist.de/index_en.html) - which willtake a preliminary review but donot decide on your admission. If you successfully passed theapplication process and if youfulfill all requirements andpassed the allocation process(programs with admission re-strictions) you will get a letter ofacceptance from TU Berlin withfurther instructions for enroll-ment.60 | The Foreigner

Universityof CanberraA YOUNG UNIVERSITY WITH A BOLD VISIONThe University of Canberra (UC) is a and determination, UC has been on and abroad, UC is a university withpublic university that is located in a distinctive journey since its very a true global footprint. UC consis-Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital inception. With its dual focus on tently delivers 90 per cent graduateTerritory. UC offers undergraduate producing profession-ready grad- employment and above-averageand postgraduate courses covering uates and mission-oriented, prob- graduate starting salaries.six main learning areas: Applied lem-solving research, UC has risenScience, Health, Art and Design, in merely a quarter of a century UC’s success and impact have comeBusiness, Government and law, to rank among the world’s top 100 from the courage to take risks,Education and Information Sciences universities under the age of 50 make considered choices, andand Engineering. and the top two per cent of univer- forego the temptation to follow the sities overall. pack. Throughout its history, it hasDistinctive by design, and proud challenged orthodoxy and boldlyof it, the University of Canberra is With 17,000 students from over 100 traced its own distinctive path,boldly taking the lead in redefining countries, pursuing their education leading the way into unchartedthe value and function of the fu- at its flagship Canberra campus, and territories and staying the courseture. Marked by youthful dynamism its joint-ventures around Australia against significant headwinds. February 2018 | 61

It is from this bedrock that the Uni- there’s sure to be a course to suit you. leaving your home country, as wellversity of Canberra is now launching All international applicants should as detailed information about ad-the next phase of its audacious jour- apply either directly through UC’s on- justing to life in Canberra:ney as a leader in pragmatic learning, line applicant portal: www.uac.edu.au www.canberra.edu.au/current-stu-impactful research and sustainable dents/canberra-students/interna-living. The next decade will see UC Detailed information on all cours- tional-students/international-stu-grow and evolve into a confluence of es offered at UC can be found by dent-servicesscholars, learners, innovators, practi- searching their online course finder.tioners and enablers, living The Edu- This will guide you on the admission APPLICATION DEADLINES:cated Life on a unique campus that requirements, English languagewill serve as an interactive, connected proficiency requirements and any Semester 1 (February - May)hub for our worldwide activities. additional information to help you with your decision. Applications Open: September 1With over 300 undergraduate, post-graduate and research degrees span- The International Student Support Applications Close: October 31ning across 28 broad areas of study, website contains a wealth of advice about what you should do before Semester 2 (August - November) Applications Open: March 1 Applications Close: April 3062 | The Foreigner

Aman SabarwalScholarshi psfor Indian Studentsto Study Abroad The cost of studying abroad is increasing each year, and it is advisable that you should consider several scholarship options to help fund your studies. Here are some you could apply for: • List of scholarships offered • Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship • Chevening Scholarships • Tata-Cornell Scholarship • Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellow- shipMAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIPMahatma Gandhi Scholarship is The candidate must possess First the university. You can apply onlineawarded to one outstanding stu- Class Honours Bachelor’s degree for the scholarship. It usually startsdent. The scholarship covers the from a reputed Indian university from January onwards, so you canentire tuition fees for a Master’s de- keep on checking the website.gree at London Metropolitan Univer- The candidate must have secured The deadline for submission ofsity. The recipient is chosen on the IELTS score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 application falls between March tobasis of academic excellence and in each section or SELT equivalent April and the course commences inhe/she should demonstrate leader- September.ship qualities and social change. The candidate should have ‘un- conditional offer’ to study Master’s CONTACT DETAILSELIGIBILIT Y courses in London Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk/in-The candidate should have 80 per WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY ternational/scholarship_application/cent and above in class 10th and 12th E-mail: [email protected] The notification for the scholarship appears on the official website of February 2018 | 63

CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship is awarded to least two years of professional university and apply online. Theoutstanding students to pursue a work experience. interview of shortlisted candidatesone-year master’s degree at any takes place in the month of March.university of the U.K. It is offered to • The candidate must have an ‘un-potential influencers, future leaders conditional offer’ to study in any SCHOLARSHIP REWARDand decision maker. Applicant can college of U.K.opt for any course at any U.K. high- • Entire university feeser education institution • The candidate must prove their English Language proficien- • Travel allowance to and from theELIGIBILIT Y cy. The English Language test U.K. providers are: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE,• The candidate should be a citizen Cambridge English: Advanced • Arrival allowance of India. (CEA), Trinity ISE II. • Cost of visa application• The applicant must have an un- WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY dergraduate degree that is equiv- • Travel allowance to attend Cheve- alent to an upper second-class Applications for this scholarship ning’s events in the U.K. honors degree in the U.K. open from August each year and close on November. You can visit • Monthly stipend to live in the U.K.• The candidate must possess at the official website of Chevening CONTACT DETAILS Website: www.chevening.org/apply or www.chevening.org/india/ Cambridge College64 | The Foreigner

Cornell University in Ithaca TATA SCHOLARSHIP CORNELL UNIVERSITYThis scholarship is offered to mer- • Life science WHEN AND HOW TO APPLYitorious Indian students who wishto study in Cornell University in the • Biological science Each year the notification is re-US. It is awarded by Tata Educa- leased around the beginning of thetional Trust run by Indian philan- • Physical science year and the deadline to fill thethropist, Ratan Tata. 20 excellent application falls in the month ofstudents from India are granted • Management March. You can visit the website andthe scholarship regardless of their apply online.financial status. ELIGIBILIT Y SCHOLARSHIP REWARDThe courses for which the scholar- • The candidate should be a citizenship is awarded are: of India The financial aid that is given to the student is calculated by subtracting• Engineering • The candidate should have passed the contribution of both the parents secondary level examinations from the estimate expenses (total• Nutrition cost of fees, housing, dining, books, • The candidates must prove their stationary, traveling, tuition and• Agriculture English Language proficiency miscellaneous expenses).• Art • The candidate must be eligible CONTACT DETAILS for need-based financial aid• Social Science Website: https://www.cornell.edu/ • Completion of CSS (College• Architecture Scholarship Service) profile which E-mail: [email protected] includes: parents’ and student’s• Applied Economics income; non-custodial parent asset; documents of citizenship February 2018 | 65

FULLBRIGHT-NEHRU MASTER’S FELLOWSHIPSThis scholarship is granted to those ELIGIBILIT Y date for submission of application usu-exceptional students who wish to ally falls in the mid of June, so you canpursue a master’s degree at any • The candidate must demonstrate check the website before that for thecollege in the U.S. It is awarded leadership qualities notification. The selected candidatesby the United-States India Educa- are interviewed by the mid of August.tional Foundation. The fellowship is • The candidate should have complet-awarded for one or two years for the ed a bachelor’s degree or any course SCHOLARSHIP REWARDfollowing courses: equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degree with minimum 55 per cent of marks • Entire tuition fees• Public Administration • Cost of living and other expenses • The candidate must have at least • Cost of visa• Urban and Regional Planning three years of professional work • Traveling allowance experience • Accidental sickness coverage under• Women/Gender studies • The candidate must prove their the guidelines of U.S. government• Environment Science studies proficiency in the English Language CONTACT DETAILS• Arts and Culture Management WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY Website: www.usief.org.in › Fellow- ships › Fellowships for Indian Citizens• International Legal studies The interested candidates can visit the website and submit their applications• Public Health online for the scholarship. The due• Higher Education AdministrationWITH THE DOWNGRADING OF CURRENCY, THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN THE COSTOF STUDYING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF $10,780 FOR THE US, $9,156 FOR THE U.K. AND $11,629 FOR AUSTRALIA.STUDY AGGREGATE VS INDIA GROWTH RATEABROADTRENDS India numbers growing Overall India faster than rest of world 35% 30% -7.24 25% UK NEW ZELAND 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 USA Australia Canada66 | The Foreigner

NRI SUCCESS STORYVIKRANT KAPOOR -MAKING INDIANCUISINE A FAVOURITEFOR AUSTRALIANSZaaffran is a popular Indian restau- Vikrant has always worked hard in many tags. It was in the year 1997rant in Sydney which a lot of Indi- transforming his dream into reality. when his talent was first recognizedans visit. The restaurant is owned As a result, he has a great success and he was awarded a silver medalby one of the popular Indians in story. He is actually an achiever of in one of the well-known cookingAustralia named Vikrant Kapoor. competitions named Salon Culi-Vikrant is basically a chef and has naire. When he worked for Hotelestablished this amazing restaurant Raffles in Singapore, it was due towith his hard work and struggle. his major contribution that the hotel was recognized as one of theVikrant was born in Mumbai and finest places for tasty meals. Thecompleted his early education in hotel received several invitations toDehradun. After that, he joined the various cooking events in Switzer-hotel management course in one of land, Paris, Hawaii and many otherthe well-known institutes of Mum- countries because of his contribu-bai, Bombay Institute of Hotel Man- tion to the hotel as a chef.agement. Before coming to Austra-lia, he worked in Taj hotel where he In Australia, Vikrant’s name appearssharpened his skills. He always had often in many magazines. He isa clear goal in his mind, which was known to be a person who can bringwas to open a restaurant. Although the best Indian taste to your foodhe wanted to settle in Asia, it wasthe opportunity of going to Austra-lia which he didn’t want to miss. February 2018 | 67

anytime you want. One of Vikrant’s lifestyle, education system, weath- to making his restaurant successfulpopular quotes is “Indian cuisine er, the country’s attitude towards and popular in Sydney. It is culi-can be as subtle and finely bal- foreigners suited him the best. nary spices which is the biggestanced as any of the world’s greatest According to some reports, the factor in making Indian cuisinecuisines”. percentage of success as an Indian so special. Research states that in Australia is higher than in any around 40 percent of AustralianAlthough he has traveled to all the other country. diners who visit his restaurant re-continents of the world, his prime turn on a regular basis. He and hisreason for choosing Australia for It is some of the unique recipes team, which is managed by Rushopening his restaurant was his which are prepared with the help Dossa, are still working hard to en-belief that it was predestined by of some special spices and herbs hance the popularity of Zaaffran.God. In addition, the Australian from India which have contributed68 | The Foreigner

NRIs IN FOCUSSTAY OF 182 DAYS IN INDIA MUST FOR NRIS TO GET AADHAAR days period and only then can they apply for the Aad- haar card. “Upon completion of 182 days of their stay in India in the last 12 months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment, NRIs can apply for Aadhaar Card,” the statement said.Non-Resident Indians have to stay in India for at least The statement clarified that as per Section 139AA of182 days or more in the last 12 months to be eligible for the Income-tax Act, 1961, every person who is eligibleAadhaar card. According to an official statement, NRIs, to obtain Aadhaar number shall, on or after the 1st dayalthough they are citizens of India, are not eligible of July, 2017, quote Aadhaar number — in the applica-for Aadhaar Card if they have not stayed for more than tion form for allotment of permanent account number182 days or more in the last 12 months. It added that and also in the return of income.the OCI cardholders who stay in India for a long time(over 182 days in 12 months immediately preceding the “The above provisions apply to persons who are eligibledate of application for enrolment) and have an Indian to get Aadhaar. Under section 3 of the Aadhaar Act,address can enroll for the Aadhaar card in India. 2016, only a resident is entitled to get Aadhaar. There- fore, the provisions of Section 139AA quoted aboveFor NRIs, however, it is mandatory to complete the 182- regarding linking of Aadhaar to PAN or the requirement of quoting the Aadhaar number in the return shall not apply to a non-resident, who is not eligible to get Aad- haar,” said the statement.GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES HELP FOR INDIAN WOMEN WORKERS IN DISTRESS ABROADThe Indian government has set up shelters, welfare funds tory,” he said. Also, irrespective of the nature or categoryand helplines to address issues faced by Indian women of employment, the women must be above the age of 30workers abroad. Indian missions are taking immediate years.steps to help women workers in distress and to redresstheir grievances with the foreign employers, labor depart- Shelter homes have been set up in countries like Bahrain,ment and local government authorities. Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates for distressed Indian nationals, including womenThe government has put in place various measures to workers. Funds have been earmarked from Indian Commu-safeguard and regulate emigration of Indian women nity Welfare Fund for repatriation of distressed workers,workers holding Emigration Check Required (ECR) pass- including female workers.ports for overseas employment in ECR countries, includingGulf nations. Multi-lingual 24×7 helplines of Overseas Workers Re- source Centers in New Delhi provide information andOccasionally, reports indicate that some Indian women guidance on all matters and problems pertaining toseek overseas employment, particularly in Gulf coun- overseas employment of Indian nationals. These centerstries, without obtaining Emigration Clearance (EC), as are already functional in Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah, Sharjahper provisions of Emigration Act. According to the Min- and Kuala Lumpur.ister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, such womennot only travel illegally for Overseas Employment, butbecome vulnerable to various employment relatedproblems.Stating a number of rules that are mandatory, he said thatevery foreign employer desirous of directly recruiting afemale ECR worker is required to deposit a bank guaranteeequivalent to $2,500 in the respective Indian mission.“With effect from June 2015, registration of foreign em-ployers in the e-migrate system has been made manda- February 2018 | 69

4.5 LAKH INDIANS ACQUIRED received citizenship, while the number in 2015 wasFOREIGN CITIZENSHIP IN 3 YEARS 23,365.More than 4.5 lakh Indian nationals acquired foreign An estimated 31 million overseas Indians live acrosscitizenship from years 2014 to 2017, according to data the world, including 18 million persons of Indian originavailable with the Ministry of External Affairs. A total of and 13 million NRIs. Nearly 1.3 Non-Resident Indians452,109 Indian nationals acquired foreign citizenship and 3.2 million persons of Indian origin, the maximumin 117 countries from years 2014 to 2017. number in any country, live in the United States. re- corded just one person of Indian origin.As many as 46,188 Indians became naturalized citizensof the United States. In 2015, the number of Indians Nearly 3.3 million NRIs live in Saudi Arabia, the largestwho were naturalized in the United States was 42,213. in any country, and the fewest, just one, in Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean.There was a sharp fall in the number of Indians whoreceived citizenship in 2017 in the United Kingdom.While in 2014, 37,693 acquired citizenship, the numberwent down in 2015 to 27,771. In 2016, 28,720 Indiansgot citizenship in UK while in 2017, the correspondingnumber was only 19,882.In Australia, 20,948 Indians acquired citizenship in2017, a decline from previous years. In 2016, 23,073 RICHEST INDIAN AMERICAN IS A 31-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE DROPOUT A 31-year-old college dropout, who co-founded a healthcare media company, has become the richest Indian in America with a personal fortune of $3.6 bil- lion. Rishi Shah, CEO of Chicago-based Outcome Health, which delivers pharmaceutical advertising to patients on tablets and screens placed in physician’s offices, is the 206th richest American, according to the Forbes 400 list, which ranks the 400 richest people in the Unit- ed States, released this week. Shah, who made the list for the first time, displaced Rakesh Gangwal and Romesh Wadhwani, who rank at264 with personal fortunes of $3 billion each. Gangwal, based in Miami, is former CEO of US Airways and co-found-er of Indigo, India’s largest budget airlines. Wadhwani, who is based in Palo Alto, is founder and chairman of thesoftware company Symphony Technology Group.Microsoft’s Bill Gates with a fortune of $89 billion is again the richest man in America, followed by Amazon’s JeffBezos with $81.5 billion, Berkshire Hathway’s Warren Buffet with $78 billion, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckererg with$71 billion. THE RICHEST INDIANS IN AMERICARANK NAME WORTH AGE CITY INDUSTRY206 Rishi Shah $3.6 billion 31 Chicago, IL Healthcare Media264 Rakesh Gangwal $3 billion 64 Miami, FL Airline264 Romesh T. Wadhwani $3 billion 70 PaloAHo, CA Software374 Vinod Khosla $2.1 billion 62 Portola Valley, CA Venture Capital374 Kavitark Ram Shriram $2.1 billion 60 Menlo Park, CA Venture Capital, Google70 | The Foreigner

UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY DESTINATIONSPONTA DELGADADiscover a hidden gemin the Azores islandsThe Azores is an archipelago of You’ll find plenty of recreational road. The Lagoa das Sete Cidades isnine volcanic islands in the North things to do around the city, such as a twin lake in a volcanic caldera, theAtlantic Ocean belonging to Portu- cycling, kayaking, scuba diving, and walls of which rise steeply aroundgal. Ponta Delgada is located on São more. the shore and are rich with conifersMiguel Island, the largest and most and ferns. There’s a divide betweenpopulous of the islands. As the busy The islands produce surprisingly the two water bodies, and you cancapital of São Miguel, Ponta Delgada good wines and cheese. The most drive down on the 9-1 for stunningrepresents the most visited place on common souvenirs for tourist are photos. Pick a clear day and headthe island. scrimshaw, wicker products, lace, for the Miradouro do Rei, high on embroderies, liqueurs, and flags. the south side of the caldera. ThePonta Delgada is known for its Ponta Delgada also has many local view is all-encompassing up here,historical buildings - 17th- and civilians making handmade crafts next to the shell of the abandoned18th-century convents and church- that are sold on the street and in Monte Palace Hotel.es, as well as cobbled pedestrian small markets and boutiques by thestreets and hidden squares. Visitors main avenue. CONVENTO DE NOSSA SENHORA DAalso come to appreciate the natural ESPERANÇAbeauty seen in the city’s rolling Lets explore the best things to do inhills and seaside walkways. There Ponta Delgada: Spiritually, this convent from 1545are ancient volcanic craters that are is one of the most important, notnow filled by lakes with wildflowers LAGOA DAS SETE CIDADES just in the Azores but all of Portugaland lush woodland on their shores. as well. For that you can thank the Arguably the greatest wonder of the statue of Santo Cristo dos Milagres, Azores is only 15 kilometers up the which was gifted to the founders of the convent by Pope Paul III in the first decades of the 16th century. In February 2018 | 71

April or May this statue is the star relic from colonial days when Ponta green basalt mountains and theof the Santo Cristo celebrations. Delgada was under the constant highest on the island. If you canThe building is something to behold threat of pirate raids. You can go spare the time it makes sense totoo, with an odd quadrangular tower onto the upper platforms which are save this hike for a day when there’sthat has three tiers of windows. In still equipped with cannons and no cloud cover, as this will obscurethe church there’s a Baroque altar more modern artillery, while in the your view of the lake at this highwith gilded woodwork and beautiful bowels of the fort there’s a small elevation.tile panels. military museum with heavy guns,PORTAS DA CIDADE vehicles, uniforms and models span- DOLPHIN AND WHALE WATCHINGClose to the water in the São Se- ning almost 500 years.bastião parish, this three-arched This is one of those energizing,gate is Ponta Delgada’s postcard im- PICO DO CARVÃO once-in-a-lifetime activities thatage, and appears on the city’s coat you simply have to do.of arms. It is part of the old defenc- Ten kilometres from Ponta Delgadaes and dates to 1783. The gate is is a summit blessed with a complete As a crucial whale reserve, there’smade from regional volcanic stone view of the western side of São activity around the Azores through-and has whitewashed masonry. Miguel. The scenery is both pas- out the year, and bottlenoseGRUTA DO CARVÃO toral and spectacular, as there are dolphins, sperm whales, commonBarely outside the city is another of verdant hillsides are speckled with dolphins and Risso’s dolphins areSão Miguel’s volcanic wonders. This cows and coated with coniferous all resident species so can be seen woodland, but you’ll also become in any season. But the ideal time tois the largest lava tunnel on the aware of the sheer number of spot whales is April and May, whenisland, ploughing underground for volcanic cones on the island. From pilot whales, sei whales, fin whalesmore than 1.6 kilometres. If you’re this one spot you can also see both and even titanic blue whales allinterested in the island’s geology the north and south coasts, and the pass through. Whenever you comethis is not to be missed, as inside many lakes in the region sheltered chances are high you’ll have somethe cave are bizarre concretions, in craters. Things get really dramat- kind of encounter with a cetacean.like stalactites and stalagmites in a ic to the east where the Água de Paureddish brown colour. The basalt on Massif stratovolcano rises to almostthe walls is also oxidised in places, 1,000 metres.giving it a strange yellowy lustre.FORTE DE SÃO BRAS LAGOA DO FOGOBegun in 1552, this fortress guardsthe western end of Ponta Delgada’s You can get to this fantasy-likeport and continues to be used as a setting within half an hour of Pontabase by the Portuguese Navy. De- Delgada, and along with the Setespite going through major changes Cidades Lake it’s one of São Miguel’sin the 1800s it’s still an absorbing indispensable natural wonders. This is a magisterial lake filling a calde- ra created by an eruption in 1563, explaining the name “Lake of Fire”. The cobalt lake, measuring one by two kilometres, is in a crucible of72 | The Foreigner

STUDENT SUCCESSKanika BanerjeeThe 3 P`s for Success “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success” – Napoleon HillPATIENCE long to grow. It is common knowl- PERSISTENCEIt was Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the edge that the Chinese bamboo takesGenevan philosopher, writer and a couple of years to as much as shot The value of persistence on thecomposer who once rightly noted: out of the ground, let alone grow route to success cannot be overem-“Patience is bitter, but its fruits are into maturity. The point of this phasized. It simply is a must have ifsweet.” This is exemplified in vivid illustration is to drum home the fact one is to go far in life. Thomas Alvaterms in the occupation of farming. that in life, any accomplishment of Edison said: “Our greatest weaknessFarmers plant their crops with ex- significance takes time; sometimes lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try justpectation of a harvest but also with longer than one may expect. This one more time.” Similarly, Elbertthe understanding that they will makes patience a necessity, less Hubbard, American writer, publish-have to wait for weeks, months or great dreams are aborted. er, artist and philosopher statedeven years, depending on the kind Thomas Alva Edison, the prolific thus: “A little more persistence, aof crops planted. They thus plant inventor and entrepreneur, once little more effort, and what seemedtheir crops and provide the neces- noted: “Many of life’s failures are hopeless failure may turn to glorioussary care while they wait patiently people who did not realize how success.” Samuel Johnson, Englishfor harvest time. It will be mission close they were to success when poet, essayist, editor and lexicog-aborted and certainly a misnomer they gave up.” If only they had rapher caps it up when he observedshould a cultivator of Chinese bam- been a little more patient. Anold H. thus: “Great works are performed notboo trees destroy what he or she Glasow made an insightful and bril- by strength but by perseverance.”has planted (while still below the liant observation when he stated:earth surface) with the pretext that “The key to everything is patience. The struggles of Abraham Lincoln,the trees he or she planted are not You get the chicken by hatching the the famed and revered former Unit-growing or that they are taking too egg, not by smashing it.” ed States president epitomizes the virtue of persistence in the pursuit of one’s dreams and aspirations. In 1831, Abraham Lincoln failed in business. In 1832, he was defeated for State legislator. In 1833, Abra- ham Lincoln tried a new business, and failed. In 1835, his fiancée died. In 1836, Abraham Lincoln had a nervous breakdown. In 1843, Abra- ham Lincoln ran for Congress and was defeated. In 1848, Lincoln ran again, and was defeated. In 1855, Lincoln run for the Senate, and lost. In 1856, he ran for vice president and lost. In 1859, Lincoln ran again for the Senate. He was defeated. In February 2018 | 73

spite of such a long streak of humil- one who held over 1,093 patents in ilar train of thought can be inferrediating failures, he incessantly chose his name across the United States, from a statement attributed to Raythe path of persistence. It eventu- United Kingdom, France and Ger- Bradbury, an American novelist,ally paid off when in 1860; Abraham many. His phenomenal accomplish- essayist, playwright, screen writerLincoln was elected president of the ments are well documented and and poet when he sought to giveUnited States. A perceptive mind speak for themselves. Hard work ob- some encouragement to personswisely noted: “What matters most viously pays. If you doubt this, ask who aspired to be writers. He noted:is not how many times you fail, but the ant. Even when people speak “Any man who keeps working is not athat you never stop trying.” of working smart, it still boils down failure. He may not be a great writer to hard work; thinking is hard work but if he applies the old-fashionedPERSPIRATION and thinking is a necessary route to virtue of hard, constant labour, he’ll working smart. eventually make some kind of aPerspiration essentially connotes career for himself.”hard work as against slothful- One of my all-time favourite inspira-ness. It was Thomas Alva Edison tional quotes comes from the pen of For as many as desire to succeed inwho retorted thus: “Genius is one the renowned poet, scholar and nov- one area or the other, the ball is inpercent inspiration and ninety-nine elist, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. your court. Go ahead, play it andpercent perspiration.” He further He creatively underscored the value play it well fully armed with the 3noted: “There is no substitute for of hard work when he once stated: P’s of success and you have it made.hard work.” This observation ought “The heights that great men reached Patience, persistence and perspira-not be taken lightly especially were not by sudden flight, but they, tion most certainly make an inde-when it comes from one credited while their companions slept, were fatigable and indomitable mishmashwith numerous inventions, the first toiling upward in the night.” A sim- for success.industrial research laboratory, and Daniel Dunoo is a professional marketer and the founder of Top-notch Writing Solutions - articlebiz.com74 | The Foreigner

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Ben Limehouse RIO CARNIVALThe biggest festival in the worldRio de Janeiro has long been One of the greatest elements of Rio It is a euphoric event where peopleregarded as the Carnival capital of Carnival is that it not only provides dance, sing, party and have an over-the world. The Rio Carnival is not entertainment for many people dose of fun. There are many partiesonly the biggest festivity on earth, around the world but it also gives that take place before, during andit is also a benchmark against a chance to learn about the true after Carnival all night and all day.which every other carnival is com- culture of Brazil. Carnival is very It allows someone’s true heart topared and one of the most inter- important to the Brazilians, for it come out and have as much fun asesting artistic events on the globe. sums up their way of thinking and possible.Almost everyone has heard of Rio way of life.Carnival. Foreign visitors to it alone Rio Carnival is the result of monthsnumber around 500,000 every year. of preparation. People eagerly an- ticipate the start of each year’s RioRio Carnival is a wild 5-day cel- Carnival. It begins with the crown-ebration, 40 days before Easter. ing of the Fat King, who is presentedIt officially starts on Friday and with a giant silver and gold key byfinishes with the beginning of Lent the city’s mayor.on Ash Wednesday after which one issupposed to abstain from all bodily Then it is Carnival all over the place,pleasures. The Carnival with all its in the streets and squares, bars,excesses, celebrated as a profane clubs and all other venues, takingevent, could be interpreted an act of over the whole city of Rio and cul-farewell to the pleasures of the flesh. minating in the Rio Carnival ParadeIt is usually in February, the hottest also known as the Samba Parade.month in the Southern Hemisphere,when summer in Rio is at its peak. One of the most involved groups in Rio Carnival are the poorest neigh- borhoods, they are called favelas.76 | The Foreigner

Favelas are shantytowns or slums, in through the streets playing music princesses - social roles and classwhich houses are made of card- and dancing. It was usual that differences were expected to beboard or other scraps, and they are during Carnival aristocrats would forgotten once a year but only foroften without water, electricity and dress up as commoners, men the duration of the festival.sewage system. However, no matter would cross-dress as wom- Brazilians used to riot the Carni-how bad a situation the favelas´ en and the poor dress val until it was accepted by theresidents are in, they join in the up as princes and government as an expression offestivities and they actually ‘make’ culture. The black slaves becamethe Carnival in Rio. Carnival really actively involved in the celebra-means a lot to them, because for tions. They were able to be free foronce during the year they get to go three days. Nowadays the slums’out and have as much fun as they black communities are still thecan. most involved groups in all the carnival preparations and they areRIO CARNIVAL HISTORY the ones for whom Rio Carnival means the most.The roots of Carnival trace backto the ancient Romans and Greeks February 2018 | 77who celebrated the rites of spring.Across Europe, including France,Spain and Portugal, people annuallygave thanks by throwing parties,wearing masks and dancing in thestreets. Such traditions were car-ried over to the New World.The Portuguese firstbrought the concept of‘celebration or carnival’to Rio around 1850.The practice of holdingballs and masqueradeparties was imported bythe city’s bourgeoisie fromParis. However, in Brazil, thetraditions soon became different.Over time, they acquired uniqueelements deriving from Africanand Amerindian cultures.Groups of people would parade

Joseph Cherian How to Handle All the Misters and Missuses in Your LifeWhatever your occupation, you are to some man when she has no such every new female stranger theydestined in your lifetime to meet inclinations in her heart yet. addressed. Even if they were wrongin person, or contact in writing, and find out she was married, itthousands upon thousands of But how can a person be sure a was very unlikely for a woman topeople whom you are obliged to woman is married or not, so he can be offended for being thought ofaddress with one of several salu- use the right title? Until 1901, as single. But not the other way,tations: mister, missus, miss, ms this was a big problem, especially woe to the man who addressed a(pronounced miz), doctor, sir, and for men, who was meeting a young female he just met with a missusmore. There is no difference in how woman for the first time. It was salutation. With indignation, sheyou salute a married man and a not polite to address her by the would retort she was not married,bachelor. They are both misters to first name before even getting and she would probably never wantyou. But to address an unmarried to know her somewhat. And so, to meet that person again for suchwoman as missus is gravely offen- until the turn of the 20th century, careless presumption of her maritalsive to her, implying she belongs in such predicaments, wise men state. would always use Miss to address78 | The Foreigner

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So, some bright person in the be- (pronounced Miz) on their pass- this title. American English usersginning of the last century started ports instead of Mrs or Miss.” use the abbreviated titles withoutrelying on a brilliant strategy to a period.address women of unknown marital Now this article is not intended tostatus. The new title was Ms - a show you which proper title to use I personally prefer any usageblend of Mrs and Miss. This was an with a person, especially a lady, where I can press one key fewer onabsolutely safe gimmick and solved as I believe the readers of The my keyboard; so typing Mr is onean age-old problem. Because un- Foreigner has enough prudence to fingertap fewer than typing Mr.like Miss or Mrs, it does not identi- use the right one. But my purpose with a period. Similarly, I preferfy a woman by her marital status. here is to encourage you to make using the word ‘period’ rather than a choice as to which spelling you ‘full stop’ because I save my fin-But Ms was officially recognized always use with the abbreviated gertips from three additional taps,by the government departments in titles. including one on the space bar.UK only in 1974. Here’s the reportfrom the Daily Telegraph newspa- British English users prefer to Make your personal choice as toper of May 21, 1974: “The Passport spell Mr., Mrs., Ms. and Dr. with how to handle the titles, but stickOffice yesterday conceded the right a full stop (‘period’ in American with it for the rest of your life.to women to call themselves Ms English). Miss is not an abbrevi- Consistency is the mark of a reli- ation, so no period is needed for able person.Joseph Cherian is the author of Idiotic English and Idiomatic English - The Professional’s Guide to Using English Intelligently, Influentially, and Internationally, and the founder of World Daily Bread (worlddailybread.org).80 | The Foreigner

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SEVEN TIPS TO BOOSTYOUR IELTS WRITING SCOREThe most common reason that students fail to score high in IELTS exam is PAY ATTENTION TOthat they have poor writing skills. If writing an IELTS essay is a challenge SPELLING, GRAMMARfor you too, the following tips would be helpful for you to boost your writ- AND PUNCTUATION5ing and overall score. You will lose marks for mistakes in PAY ATTENTION your sentence structure. TO THE NUMBER KEEP IT1 3OF WORDS REQUIRED SIMPLE You will lose marks if you do not6write at least 150 words for Task 1 DO NOT COPY WHOLE SENTENCES FROM THE QUESTION You will receive no marks for copied sentences. Use your original words.2 4and at least 250 words for Task 2 KEEP It is important to remember that the MANAGE YOUR TO THE TOPIC IELTS writing tasks are not testing TIME PROPERLY how well you know the subject, or Do not write about unrelated sub- how smart you are. They assess yourRemember, Task 2 is worth twice as jects or use unnecessary words. ability to present ideas clearly and correctly in English. Present onemuch as Task 1. Spend approximate- idea per sentence and one main idea per paragraph.ly 20 minutes on Task 1 and approxi-mately 40 minutes on Task 2. IELTS Writing: Task 1 and 2 are weighted differently. Task 1 is worth about 35 percent of your mark and Task 2 is worth about 65 percent. Look at these results: TIME Management: Task One (7) Task One (4) Which one is easier for you task 1 or Task Two (4) Task Two (7) task 2 writing? Which one do you spend IELTS band 5 IELTS band 6 most of your time practicing? If you are like most people, you spend So to get a band 6 or better, you really need a lot of time practicing your strongest to nail Task 2 and then do a good job on Task 1. skill and much less time on your weak- MANAGE YOUR to get est skill. STUDY TIME the results EFFICIENTLY you want. THAT’S A PROBLEM!84 | The Foreigner

Rupinder SinghMD, E SchoolHe is an IELTS Trainer since 2008. He has many records of highest 9 bands in the region.7 REVIEW YOUR IMPORTANT RULES ANSWERS AND PROOFREAD 1. Remember to write around 150 words and give it only 20 minute. 2. You shouldnt write your opinion or copy words from the graph. It is essential to reserve a little time after each writing task to Rephrase and use synonyms. proofread. You should look for small 3. Never use bullet points , write as if you are writing an essay. mistakes in spelling and grammar. 4. Follow the tructure of Introduction (l paragraph), body You are very likely to find several areas where you may have made ( 2 to 3 paragraphs)and conclusion (1 paragraph). a mistake, or where you can use a better word. February 2018 | 85

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IELTS READING TEST Joseph Cherian Joseph Cherian is the consulting editor of ‘The Foreign- er’ magazine, and the author of several books, including Idiotic English and Idiomatic English.READING PASSAGE 1You should spend about twenty minutes on this test. Read the passage and answer questions 1-13.THE GREEN CHILDRENThe legend of the green children of Woolpit concerns two children of unusual skin colour who reportedly appearedin the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, some time in the 12th century, perhaps during the reign of KingStephen. The children, brother and sister, were of generally normal appearance except for the green colour of theirskin.One day at harvest time, according to William of Newburgh, during the reign of King Stephen (1135–1154), the vil-lagers of Woolpit discovered two children, a brother and sister, beside one of the wolf pits that gave the village itsname. Their skin was green, they spoke an unknown language, and their clothing was unfamiliar. The children weretaken to the home of Richard de Calne. The pair refused all food for several days until they came across some rawbroad beans, which they consumed eagerly. The children gradually adapted to normal food and in time lost theirgreen colour. The boy, who appeared to be the younger of the two, became sickly and died shortly after he and hissister were baptised.After learning to speak English, the surviving girl explained that they came from a land where the sun never shoneand the light was like twilight. The children called their home St Martin’s Land; everything there was green. Thechildren were unable to account for their arrival in Woolpit; they had been herding their father’s cattle when theyheard a loud noise and suddenly found themselves by the wolf pit where they were found. Another accounts saysthat they had become lost when they followed the cattle into a cave and, after being guided by the sound of bells,eventually emerged into our land.The girl was employed for many years as a servant in Richard de Calne’s household, where she was considered to be“very wanton and impudent”. She eventually married a man from King’s Lynn, about 40 miles from Woolpit. Basedon his research into Richard de Calne’s family history, the astronomer and writer Duncan Lunan has concluded thatthe girl was given the name “Agnes” and that she married a royal official named Richard Barre.Several explanations continue to be made about the mystery of the green children; two approaches have dominat-ed the explanations. The first is that the narrative descends from folklore, describing an imaginary encounter withthe inhabitants of a “fairy Otherworld”. In a few early as well as modern readings, this other world is extraterrestri-al, and the green children alien beings. The second is that it is a garbled account of a real event.Scholars such as Charles Oman note that one element of the children’s account, the entry into a different realityby way of a cave, seems to have been quite popular. Gerald of Wales tells a similar story of a boy who, after escap-ing his master, “encountered two pygmies who led him through an underground passage into a beautiful land withfields and rivers, but not lit by the full light of the sun”.In a modern development of the tale the green children are associated with the Babes in the Wood, who were leftby their wicked uncle to die; in this version the children’s green colouration is explained by their having beenpoisoned with arsenic. Fleeing from the wood in which they were abandoned, possibly nearby Thetford Forest, thechildren fell into the pits at Woolpit where they were discovered. Local author and folk singer Bob Roberts statesin his 1978 book A Slice of Suffolk that “I was told there are still people in Woolpit who are ‘descended from thegreen children’, but nobody would tell me who they were!”Other commentators have suggested that the children may have been aliens, or inhabitants of a world beneaththe Earth. In a 1996 article published in the magazine Analog, astronomer Duncan Lunan hypothesised that thechildren were accidentally transported to Woolpit from their home planet as the result of a “matter transmitter”malfunction. Lunan suggests that the planet from which the children were expelled may be trapped in synchro-nous orbit around its sun, presenting the conditions for life only in a narrow twilight zone between a fiercely hotsurface and a frozen dark side. February 2018 | 87

QUESTIONS 1–7Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading PASSAGE 1?Answer True, False or Not Given to questions 1–7.TRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on thisQuestions1) The children’s green colour was caused by the food they ate.2) Most of the people consider the children to have been aliens.3) The children were led by pygmies through a cave into the village.4) One reason given for the green colouration of the children is their having been poisoned.5) Raw broad beans was the favorite food of the children.6) According to one source, there are descendants of the green children living in Woolpit.7) There is no reliable source to confirm how the children appeared in Woolpit.QUESTIONS 8–13Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.Questions8) The reason the two children did not eat any food for several days. A) They could eat only green coloured food such as raw broad beans. B) All the food given was cooked and the children could eat only raw food. C) The food given was not familiar to the children. D) The children did not trust the people who gave them food.9) What was the most likely way the children arrived in the village? A) They followed their cattle into a cave and eventually emerged into the village. B) Nobody could account for their arrival in Woolpit. C) They were accidentally transported to Woolpit from another planet. D) While fleeing from the wood in which they were abandoned, they fell into the pits at Woolpit.10) Which is NOT mentioned as one of the ways the people treated the children? A) The children were taken as servants in a house. B) They were allowed to live like other people in the village. C) The people did not reject the girl even though she was wanton and impudent. D) She was adopted as a member of Richard de Calne’s family, and therefore was able to marry a royal official.11) Which of the following is mentioned as one of the most commonly accepted explanations for the children’s arrival A) The entered the village by way of a cave. B) It is an imaginary account. C) They were inhabitants of a world beneath the Earth. D) They were aliens from another planet.12) What may be the most UNLIKELY reason nobody would tell Bob Roberts who the descendants of the greenchildren were. A) The descendants did not want anyone to know their ancestry was from the strange children. B) Nobody was sure who the descendants were. C) The people were afraid the descendants had alien power and could harm them. D) The villagers wanted to protect the descendants from unnecessary publicity.13) Which of the following statements best describes the green children. A) They came from an unknown land on earth where the food and environment were different. B) They were children who had been poisoned by arsenic and abandoned in a forest. C) They were like the other children in the village in every way except for their skin colour. D) They were not from this planet.88 | The Foreigner

IELTS WRITING TASK 1In IELTS Writing Task 1, you are FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOWS 18%given a task based on some graphic 8%or pictorial information. You are Comedy 27% 27% 8% 14%expected to write a descriptive Action 18% 14%report of at least 150 words on the Romance 14%information provided. Drama 14% 11% Horror 11%You should spend about 20 minutes Foreign 8%on this task. Science fiction 8%The chart below shows the favouritetelevision shows of viewers in HongKong. Summarize the informationby reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.MODEL ANSWERThe chart shows the favourite television shows watched by viewers in Hong Kong. There are seven categories ofshows listed. From the chart we can see that more viewers in Hong Kong enjoy comedy shows more than any oth-er. After comedy, action shows attract the most number of viewers, followed equally by romance and drama. Horrorshows are the favorite of eleven percent of the viewers. The shows watched by the least number of viewers are sci-ence fiction and foreign shows. The reason that most viewers in Hong Kong prefer comedy may be that the people inthat city are living such a busy life that when they come home they like to get their minds off their work and watchshows that make them laugh and relax. A large number of other viewers prefer to get their minds off their work bywatching action shows. By watching the action scenes on TV they get immersed in a different world and forget aboutthe problems in the real world. Far less number of people relax by watching shows in the other categories. February 2018 | 89



PTE Writing Test Steven Smith Masters in English (University of East London) Steven Smith is an English language trainer. He is writing his first book on new tech- niques of learning foreigner languages. He loves fishing and watching soccer.SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXTRead the passage below and summarize it using one sentence in not more than 75 words. Type your response inthe box at the bottom of the screen. You have 10 minutes to finish this task. Your response will be judged on thequality of your writing and on how well your response presents the key points in the passage.The Boeing 747 is an American wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft, often referred to by itsoriginal nickname, “Jumbo Jet”. Its distinctive “hump” upper deck along the forward part of the aircraft makes itamong the world’s most recognizable aircraft, and it was the first wide-body produced. Manufactured by Boeing’sCommercial Airplane unit in the United States, the original version of the 747 was envisioned to have 150 percentgreater capacity than the Boeing 707, one of the common large commercial aircraft of the 1960s.First flown commercially in 1970, the 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.The four-engine 747 uses a double-deck configuration for part of its length. It is available in passenger, freight-er and other versions. Boeing designed the 747’s hump-like upper deck to serve as a first class lounge or extraseating, and to allow the aircraft to be easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing a frontcargo door. Boeing did so because the company expected supersonic airliners to render the 747 and other sub-sonic airliners obsolete , while the demand for subsonic cargo aircraft would be robust well into the future. The747 was expected to become obsolete after 400 were sold, but it exceeded critics’ expectations with productionpassing the 1,000 mark in 1993. By September 2017, 1,536 aircraft had been built.The 747-400, the most common passenger version in service, has a high-subsonic cruise speed of up to 920 km/hwith an intercontinental range of 13,450 km. The 747-400 passenger version can accommodate 416 passengers ina typical three-class layout, 524 passengers in a typical two-class layout, or 660 passengers in a high density one-class configuration. The newest version of the aircraft, the 747-8, is in production. February 2018 | 91

PTE Reading TestMULTIPLE-CHOICE, CHOOSE SINGLE ANSWERRead the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one responseis correct.Netherlands is known for its environment friendly society and has pioneered a project creating the world’s firstroad made out of solar cells for bikes (not heavy vehicles). The bike way for the solar cell road is secured by twolayers of tempered glass securing the solar cells underneath which can power around three Dutch houses. The 230foot endeavor is dubbed the “SolaRoad”. The solar cell road has great potential as it is a testing ground for furthertesting the development on little roadways and more bike ways. In the accompanying years, the researchers will beattempting to measure the effect the solar cell road produces and how it’s holding up to the immersion of bikers.The solar cell road has made more than 3,000 kilowatt-hours of energy (enough to power a lone little family for ayear).Which of the following can be inferred from the text?In the future all roads will be made of solar cells. The solar cell road made enough kilowatt-hours to power around three Dutch houses. The SolaRoad will show researchers whether more roadways can be built with solar cells. Roads made out of solar cells are not suitable for heavy vehicles.92 | The Foreigner

ANSWERS for p. 88Q-1: Not Given Q-3: False Q-5: Not Given Q-7: True Q-9: B Q-11: B Q-13: A Q-6: True Q-8: C Q-10: D Q-12: CQ-2: False Q-4: TrueANSWER for p. 91The Boeing 747, an American wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft, is the world’s most recognizable aircraft, which was notexpected to sell more than 400 planes but which held the passenger capacity record for 37 years and still continues to be sold because ofits large passenger and cargo capacity and because the aircraft can be easily converted to a cargo carrier by removing seats and installing afront cargo door.ANSWER for p. 92The SolaRoad will show researchers whether more roadways can be built with solar cells.

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LEARN FRENCH Claudia Legault Native French Canadian, I currently live in the south- ern of the United States. My first language is French and I communicate daily in English. Passionate about travel, I am always curious to learn about other cultures and languages. I presently study Spanish and I would love to learn German eventually too.INTRODUCING YOURSELFBONJOUR!Comment allez-vous? (I hope you all remember, from the previous article, what this mean!)Last lesson, you learned how to introduce yourself. This time, we will study pronouns, commons verbs and, finally,some numbers. This way, you can gradually understand and make your own sentences.Let’s begin!Pronouns / Les pronomsThe pronoun matches with the subject it is replacing, namely the kind and the number. Unlike English, Frenchgives a gender to animals and objects. So, there is no pronoun like ‘it’ in French, but its equivalent will be il/ils (ifthe subject is male and/or plural) or elle/elles (if its feminine and/or plural).Je = I Nous = UsTu = You Vous* = YouIl/ Elle = He / She (or It) Ils / Elles = They*This pronoun is used when you address yourself to a group of people. However, you can also use it when you politely address someone, forexample, a senior or a customer.Verb ‘to have’ and verb ‘to be’ / Le verbe avoir et le verbe êtreThese verbs are probably the most common and are very useful. Here, we will learn the verb ‘to have’ and the verb‘to be’, conjugated to the present.Let’s start with the verb to have:J’ai = I have Nous avons = We haveTu as = You have Vous avez = You haveIl / Elle a = He / She (or it) has Ils / Elles ont = They have96 | The Foreigner

This verb is used to indicate what the subject possesses and to give information.For example: Il a un beau chandail = He has a nice sweater J’ai faim = I am hungryYou will notice, in the second example, that French uses the verb ‘to have’, while English, for the equivalent of thesame sentence, uses the verb ‘to be’.Let’s continue with the verb to be:Je suis = I am Nous sommes = We areTu es = You are Vous êtes = You areIl / Elle est = He / She (or it) is Ils / Elles sont = They areThis verb is used in order to add information, regarding the subject.For example:Nous sommes un groupe = We are a groupElle est heureuse = She is happyIn these cases, the added information can be a noun (un groupe / a group) or an adjective (heureux / happy).These verbs are also useful as their auxiliaries help to accentuate the notion of time (but let’s keep that subjectfor another lesson).By observing these conjugated verbs, you will notice that they are quite different from English. Indeed, in French,each pronoun has its own verb, but then, in English, some share the same conjugated verb. Don’t worry, with prac-tice you will remember each one of them.Now that we have studied the verbs ‘to have’ and ‘to be’, you can slowly start to make your own sentences. Getinspired from the examples above. You just need to add a noun or an adjective, following your pronoun and verb.We conclude this lesson by learning the numbers from 1 to 10. These can also help you to make your sentences.Also, it is always useful to know these numbers, while traveling, for example, so you can make a transaction. 1 = un 6 = six 2 = deux 7 = sept 3 = trois 8 = huit 4 = quatre 9 = neuf 5 = cinq 10 = dixOnce again, I strongly recommend that you listen to French videos online, movies or songs. This way, you canfamiliarize yourself with the pronunciation and the phonetics. For sure, you will hear these new words you justlearned today. And don’t forget to add them in the glossary you started in the previous lesson.Today’s lesson was a little bit theoretical, which is sometimes necessary when learning a new language. However,with this knowledge, we will approach casual subjects, while traveling in French countries. Be prepared!À LA PROCHAINE! / SEE YOU SOON!

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