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YOUR​ DREAM ​OF ​STUDYING ​IN ​GERMANY ​IS J​ UST​ ​ONE ​STEP A​ WAY. ​BUT ​BEFORE Y​ OU M​ AKE ​UP ​YOUR M​ IND, W​ E ​WILL SHARE ​OUR V​ IEWS ​BY ​PRESENTING ​AN ​IN-DEPTH​ ​RESEARCH​ T​ O H​ ELP Y​ OU T​ AKE A​ R​ IGHT ​DECISION ​WHICHWOULD HELP I​ N​ FULFILLING ​YOUR ​CAREER A​ SPIRATIONS.Recently ​the B​ ritish ​Magazine ​ Nuremberg​ and ​Berlin have b​ een ​Times ​Higher ​Education ​ranked ​ capitals ​of ​Germany.eleven ​German​ universities ​among ​the world’s​ 200 ​best. ​Germany​ ​is • Berlin, ​the ​capital ​of G​ ermany​, is​ ​already renowned for its w​ orld-class​ nine​ times ​bigger​ ​than​ ​Paris ​and ​education,​ t​ eaching methodolo- has m​ ore ​bridges​ t​ han V​ enice.gies ​and​ ​the ​quality ​education​ in ​various​ fields.​ M​ any ​universities ​ • Germany​ ​is t​ he ​EU’s​ ​largest​ ​econ-here are​ ​focussed​ more ​on r​ esearch​ omy​ and t​ he ​world’s l​ argest​ ​car ​, and​ there a​ re ​approximately​ 750 ​ producers.public-funded​ research​ i​ nstitutions ​in Germany. S​ o if ​you ​are ​looking ​ • The​ country ​shares​ borders​ ​with​ ​forward​ to ​a ​career ​in research,​ ​then​ ​ Denmark,​ ​Poland,​ ​the​ Czech ​Re-Germany-based ​universities c​ an ​cer- public, Belgium, F​ rance, ​Luxem-tainly h​ elp i​ n ​realizing ​your d​ reams.​ bourg, A​ ustria,​ Switzerland ​and ​The ​country​ also offers ​a p​ lethora​ ​of ​ the ​Netherlands.job o​ pportunities ​to t​ he ​students​ ​in ​almost ​every ​field o​ f ​study. ​ GERMAN S​ TUDY​ VISA​-​REQUIREMENTSTo ​make ​your​ s​ tudy​ experience​ ​memorable ​in ​Germany, ​it’s essential​ You need to have a student visa toto g​ et ​a ​good​ ​holdo​ n ​your G​ erman​ study ​in ​Germany. You must apply​language​ skills ​as ​Germans r​ eally ​ at ​least t​ hree m​ onths​ b​ efore ​your ​appreciate​ the ​fact that​ you ​can ​ move​ ​to​ ​the​ ​country.​ To​ do​ this, ​you​converse​ in​ ​German. will​ ​need​ to​ c​ ontact​ the local​ Ger- man ​embassy​ ​or ​consulate​ in I​ ndia ​Interesting ​facts a​ bout ​Germany: and l​ ook ​for​ appointment​ dates​ on ​ Germany’s official ​website.​ You c​ an ​• In 2​ 014 ​Germany m​ ade ​college​ even schedule ​an ​appointment ​for a​ ​ tuition ​fee​ f​ ree ​for​ even​ f​ oreign visa i​​nterview. Don’t forget to taka students. along ​all ​your supporting​ docu- ments.• Germany ​has​ the​ ​largest ​popula- tion​ in t​ he ​European​ Union Prior ​to ​your ​visa ​interview,​ ensure​ ​ that y​ ou ​are ​prepared ​for ​an ​inter-• Cities such as​ Aachen,​ Regens- view​ as the ​Visa ​Consular ​at t​ he burg,​ Frankfurt, ​Bonn,​ ​Weimar,​ Embassy ​may ​ask q​ uestions t​ o ​en- December 2017 | 49





sure y​ ou​ a​ re​ a​ p​ otential​ c​ andidate. ​ IN GERMANY COLLEGE​​TUITION ​F​ EE​​IS FREE​​Below ​are a​ few​ ​of the questions ​the FOR​​EVEN​F​ OREIGN STUDENTS.consular ​might ​ask: The d​​ ocuments you​​require​​for the ​​ • A ​certificate ​of G​ erman​ language​• Why ​do ​you w​ ant t​ o ​study ​in ​ interview: proficiency o​ r p​ roof​ ​that ​you​ ​ Germany​ or w​ hat ​is ​your​ p​ urpose​ intend o​ n ​attending​a ​language of ​stay? • Completed a​ pplication​ ​form course​ ​in ​Germany​ (if ​studying​ ​in ​ German)• Who ​will ​sponsor ​your ​studies? • A​ receipt ​of ​your ​visa ​fee • A ​proof​ that​ you​ ​have​ sufficient ​• How w​ ill ​you ​pay ​your​ ​study​ and​ • A ​valid p​ assport ​and ​bring ​your ​ funds ​to ​support​ yourself​ while ​ living​ e​ xpenses ​in G​ ermany? old ​passport ​just i​ n ​case,​ y​ ou ​ living ​in ​Germany have.• What ​is ​your ​educational​ b​ ack- • A ​health i​ nsurance ​certificate ​is ​ ground? • Two p​ hotographs a m​ ust• Do y​ ou h​ ave​ t​ he ​financial​ c​ apa- • An a​ cceptance l​ etter ​from​ a​ ​Ger- • The d​ eclaration ​of ​authenticity ​of​ bility? man​ university documents​ must ​be ​submittedWhile​ ​answering ​the V​ isa​ Consular,​ b​ e ​ • The​ t​ ranscript​ of ​your ​academic ​relaxed, and ​answer​ truthfully ​what- recordever he ​asks​ you​ a​ nd​ ​make ​sure t​ hat ​you​ m​ aintain​ eye c​ ontact with him.52 | The Foreigner



As p​ er t​ he ​Germany’s​ ​official​ w​ eb- 3.Student ​V​ isa: ​It’s f​ or t​ hose ​who ​ gets​ r​ ejected, ​you ​won’t​ get​ a​ r​ eim-site,​ ​below ​are t​ he​ three​ ​types ​of ​ have​ ​already b​ een​ accepted​ to ​a ​ bursement​ on ​your v​ isa ​fee.There-German ​Visas ​for ​study​ purposes German​ university. fore, ​ensure ​that ​you​ s​ ubmit​ a​ ll t​ he ​that t​ he ​interested ​candidates c​ an ​ required ​documents.apply ​for: FEE ​FOR​ STUDENT ​VISA A ​H​ EALTH ​I​ NSURANCE I​​ S ​A​ M​​ UST​​1. Language ​C​ ourse ​V​ isa: I​ t’s ​a ​ Applicants ​have​ ​to​ p​ ay​ ​the ​visa​ f​ ees​ FOR​F​ OREIGN​​STUDENTS visa f​ or L​ anguage ​Learning​ a​ nd ​ by​ a ​bank​ t​ ransfer. T​ he​ ​student​ visa ​ is ​the ​ideal​ option f​ or t​ hose​ t​ hat fee ​is ​60​ E​ uros. Cheques ​or c​ redit ​ Buying a​ ​Health ​insurance ​is ​a k​ ey ​ want​ ​or ​need ​to l​ earn​ ​the ​German ​ cards ​are​ not​ accepted ​and ​the ​ requisite​ ​for ​your​ entry​ into​ Germa- language ​in ​Germany. money ​order​ ​must​ ​be​ in​ the​ name​ of ​ ny​ as i​ t w​ ill​ help​ you​ get​ ​the clear- the ​Consulate i​ n your ​home​ c​ ountry​ ​ ance f​ rom​ ​the​ u​ niversity t​ o b​ egin​ ​2. Student ​A​ pplicant V​​ isa:​ ​This ​visa ​ and​ s​ hould n​ ot​ b​ e ​older t​ han ​two ​ your ​educational ​journey​ and ​cover is ​for ​those​ who​ want ​to s​ tudy ​ months. all y​ our m​ edical expenses. T​ here ​are ​ in G​ ermany,​ b​ ut​ are ​still ​trying WHAT​​IF​​YOUR​​STUDY ​V​ ISA G​​ ETS​​ two​ ​types o​ f ​health ​insurance ​plans: to f​ ind t​ he r​ ight p​ rogram​ or y​ ou ​ REJECTED? the public ​health i​ nsurance a​ nd t​ he ​ still ​haven’t​ got t​ he c​ onfirmation ​ If ​your ​application ​of ​student v​ isa ​ private ​health ​insurance. letter ​from​ ​the ​chosen University. Humboldt University Berlin Students ​can b​ uy ​insurance p​ lans​ from​ companies​ ​like​ Mawista​ (one​ of t​ he ​leading ​insurance brokers ​in ​ the​ travel​ i​ nsurance s​ ector), ​which​ ​ has​ been​ in​ the​ industry ​for​ many​ years​ and​ many foreign ​students ​ prefer ​this.​ note t​ hat​ ​without​ a proof o​ f h​ ealth​ ​insurance​ (​ public​ or ​ private), your ​enrolment a​ t a​ ​Ger- man ​university ​is ​not ​possible. THE​ COST ​OF ​LIVING The c​ ost​ of ​living i​ n ​Germany ​would ​ vary​ f​ rom​ city ​to ​city ​and​ t​ he ​price ​ range c​ an keep f​ luctuating ​as​ it ​ depends​ ​on​ ​the ​neighborhood​ ​ that​ ​a ​student​ ​prefers t​ o ​live i​ n. ​ Students​ can​ ​choose to​ live​ i​ n the​ ​ University​ a​ ccommodation, b​ ut​ f​ or​ ​ that​ o​ ne h​ as​ ​to​ ​make​ a​ b​ ooking​ sev- eral m​ onths​ i​ n advance. ​If y​ ou​ a​ re ​ considering ​living ​independently,​ ​ it would be much more expensive. ​​ Explore​ t​ he​ current​ rent​ i​ n ​various ​ cities ​to​ g​ et​ t​ he r​ ight accommoda- tion​ ​at a​ ffordable cost. ​The​ c​ ost ​of ​ living i​ n ​Berlin ​is ​quite ​affordable ​ in​ ​comparison ​to m​ any​ o​ ther ​big ​ European ​capitals, ​and ​the sug- gested ​districts ​for ​buying a​ ​ rented ​ house​ a​ re​ ​Kreuzberg, ​Neukölln, Friedrichshain ​and​ ​the ​North​and​ West ​of ​Mitte. If ​you ​are ​going ​for ​ a ​shared​ ​room,​ it​ ​would​ ​cost ​you ​ around​ ​300-700 ​Euros. ​Student dormitories ​are ​much cheaper, around ​250 ​Euros ​including​ ​the​ ​ community​ ​costs.​54 | The Foreigner

CAMBRIDGEENGLISH TESTThe Best Way to AssessYour English SkillsEnglish is not only the most widely 1500 Number of hours CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH LANGUAGEspoken language in the world but is 1000 ASSESSMENT HOURS REQUIREMENT BY CEFRalso the official language of morethan 50 percent of all the countries 500 1100in the world. 0 750To ensure that the first step taken 550by you is in the right direction soas to open a world full of countless FCE CAE CPE Test Nameopportunities growth, almost 101 December 2017 | 55years ago the University of Cam-bridge introduced the CambridgeLanguage Assessment Test to assessthe different aspects of an individu-al’s skills and abilities in the EnglishLanguage.The Cambridge English Exams aretaken by more than 5 million peopleworldwide every year and consist ofa large number of different specifictests each with their own particularpurpose and level.

The Cambridge English Exams are ENGLISH LANGUAGE DIVISIONSbroadly classified into the follow-ing categories consisting of a large Reading Listeningnumber of specified tests. 20 20• English for Young Learners Use of English Writing (3 exams) 20 20• General English and for Schools Speaking (5 exams) 20• Academic and Professional En- • Reading found at www.cambridgeenglish. glish (4 exams) org/in/about-us/contact/ • Listening• Business English (2 exams) ACHIEVEMENTS • Writing• Diagnostics tests (2 exams) Cambridge English Language • Speaking Assessment was also awarded the• Teaching qualifications (9 exams) Queen’s Award for Enterprise in • Use of English the “international trade” categoryNOW THE QUESTION ARISES, WHY for its continuous and outstand-TAKE THE CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH Once these obstacles are tackled ing performance over the pastASSESSMENT TEST? successfully by a student, it is the century! ultimate proof that the examineeA Cambridge English Assessment Test is is perfectly capable of pursuing It has also recently joined handsthe topmost level of proficiency in the education in English. with the University of MichiganEnglish language that one can achieve. to form the Cambridge MichiganIt is also a requirement for acceptance LOCATIONS Language Assessments (CAMLA)in many universities for international which is based on about 70 yearsstudents and clearing a top-level Cam- The Cambridge English Language of development and research atbridge English Assessment Test really Assessment tests can be taken in Michigan in teacher education,stands out on a resume everywhere, a total of 130 countries with 2,800 language teaching, applied lin-from acceptance at institutions to job centres worldwide. guistics, assessment and learning.recruitments and internships. In India the centres are located inThese certifications are recognized by Chennai, New Delhi and Navi Mumbai.a number of top-level companies suchas IBM, Nokia, Nestle, Coca Cola etc. The details of the centres can beAnother advantage of having aCambridge certification is that itenables you to live in any Englishspeaking country of your choice.These certifications are valid for alifetime ,meaning they don’t need tobe renewed again and again due toexpiration.The main parts of the English lan-guage that this test assesses are:56 | The Foreigner

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COLLEGE REVIEWSampurna DuttaMiddlesexUniversityGIVING PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE,SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE.If you are from outside the UK you To make your application process as If you are not a national of acan choose to either apply through easy as possible, if you have questions majority English speaking countrythe Universities and Colleges Admis- at any stage please get in touch with and haven’t completed a degree insions Service (UCAS); apply directly the university’s experienced regional English, you’ll also need to checkto your nearest regional office; or teams or visit their country informa- you meet the English languageapply through one of Middlesex tion pages for information specific to requirements. If you don’t meetUniversity’s trusted educational you, including the qualifications they the English language requirementsconsultants in your country. accept from your country. you may be interested in one of the December 2017 | 59

international preparation courses to process, but the final decision on You can work full-time during offi-help get you to the level needed to your visa will still be made by UK cial University vacations.begin your degree. Visas and Immigration. WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEEDSTUDENT VISA In order to apply for a Tier 4 visa, TO APPLY FOR A TIER 4 VISA? you must have an unconditionalThere are two types of student visa: offer to study at an institution • Confirmation of Acceptance for which is licensed by the Home Studies (CAS)Short Term Study - This is a tempo- Office as a Tier 4 sponsor. Middle-rary, short-term visa which allows sex University is a licensed Tier 4 • Evidence that you have paid theyou to come to the UK for a maxi- sponsor. Immigration Health Surchargemum of six months. It is normally (IHS)used for short English Language or You must be at least 16 years oldSummer School programmes. Fur- to apply for a Tier 4 visa to study at • Bank statements that show youther guidance on Short Term Study Middlesex University. You also need have sufficient money to meetvisas is available here. to meet the financial and documen- the financial requirements tation requirements.Tier 4 - This is the main type of • Original copies of your qualifica-student visa. It allows you to come CAN I WORK WHILE I AM IN THE UK? tionsto the UK to study a course thatis longer than six months. Most Yes. You can work while you are in • Evidence of your English Lan-international students need a Tier the UK, subject to certain restric- guage Qualifications4 visa. tions. During term time undergrad- uate and postgraduate students can • Tuberculosis (TB) screening cer-If you are overseas, your visa work up to 20 hours per week. Foun- tificate (if applicable)application might be managed by dation and pre-sessional studentsan agency such as VFS Global. The can work up to ten hours per week • Police Registration Certificate (ifagency will manage the application applicable - for applications from within the UK only) • A valid passport60 | The Foreigner

StanfordUniversityA PLACE FOR LEARNING, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATIONThe most important credential that and experiences create a dynamic en- REQUIRED APPLICATIONenables Stanford University to eval- vironment in which to learn and live. COMPONENTSuate your academic record is thehigh school transcript. There is no SUBMITTING YOUR Coalition Application or Commonminimum GPA or test score you must APPLICATION Applicationhave on your transcript in order tobe admitted to Stanford. The application process is the same $90 nonrefundable application fee for all applicants regardless of or fee waiver request (counselorInternational students have been an citizenship or country of residence. verification required)integral part of the university from Review and follow the Freshmanits inception. Stanford is commit- Application Instructions or our SAT with Essay or ACT with Writingted to enrolling a student body Transfer Application Instructions at test scores (refer to testing forthat includes students from around the university’s website: score reporting policies)the world. The interactions among admission.stanford.edu/apply/students with different backgrounds freshman/index.html School report including counselor letter of recommendation Official transcript(s) December 2017 | 61

Letters of recommendation from two teachers Midyear transcript (by February 15) AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR AP- PLICATION ADD [email protected] to your email address book or safe senders list. Double-check that your email address is valid to ensure you receive all Stanford University correspondence. CHECK your application status regularly once we have sent you an email confirming receipt of your application. CONSIDER applying for financial aid. Visit financialaid.stanford.edu for deadlines and details. FINANCIAL AID Stanford is committed to meeting demonstrated financial need for all admitted students (regardless of citizenship) who have requested financial aid during the application process. A request for financial aid will not be a factor in our admission evaluation. Visit the univesitys financial aid website for more infor- mation and the required application forms. TESTING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The SAT with Essay or the ACT with Writing is required for all undergrad- uate applicants. Students graduat- ing from a high school outside the U.S. are required to send an official score report at the time of applica- tion. In order to be considered offi- cial, scores must be sent to Stanford directly from the testing agency or reported on a transcript. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), although not required, is strongly recommended for non-native speakers of English. You may submit your IELTS scores, but note that Stanford does not recognize the IELTS as a measure of English proficiency.62 | The Foreigner

Scholarshi p for IndianStudents to Study AbroadTHE INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND HRD MIN- EVERY YEAR, MORE THAN 270,000 IN- ISTRY IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO PROMOTE DIANS STUDENTS ENROLL TO STUDY IN EDUCATION, PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND THIS FIGURE IS EXPECTED TO ESCALATE IN THE COMINGSCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS. YEARS. APART FROM THESE, MYRIADS OF INDIAN AND FOREIGN PRIVATE COMPANIES AND TRUSTS ALSO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS. December 2017 | 63

ADELAIDE INTERNATIONALUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (AIUS)The University of Adelaide in of any country other than New the month of May on the officialAustralia offers scholarships to Zealand and Australia website. The candidates can applystudents who wish to pursue under- before the month of June via thegraduate studies. 40 students all • The candidate should have scored online mode for semester commenc-across the globe are chosen for the a GPA of 6/7 or 85 per cent in the ing in July. While they can apply tillscholarship each year. This schol- previous examinations. January end for semester commenc-arship is awarded to the candidates ing in the month of February.who wish to pursue an undergradu- • The applicant must possess ad-ate course in any discipline except mission letter from the university SCHOLARSHIP REWARDBachelor of Medicine, MBBS, Bach-elor of Dental Services, Bachelor of • Applicants with conditional offer • The tuition fee for each yearOral Health and Bachelor of Veteri- can also apply but they’ll have up to the entire duration of thenary science. to produce requisite documents course (4 years) is waived off to and proof of admission before the 25% of the annual feeELIGIBILIT Y scholarship is confirmed. Official website: www.international.• The applicant should be a citizen WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY adelaide.edu.au/choosing/scholar- ships/aius/ The notification is released in64 | The Foreigner

© DXRALCATEL-LUCENT: HEC PARIS SCHOLARSHIPFOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP POTENTIALThis scholarship is offered by HEC • The candidates must be admitted website. The notification is releasedParis University that is accredited to the HEC MBA program each year in the month of May. Theby the association of Paris Tech. It candidates need to apply beforeoffers scholarship rewards to those • The candidates must display 15th June for the September intaketalented students who possess exceptional academic traits and and before 26th November for Janu-leadership traits. It is granted to possess outstanding track record ary intake.undertake an MBA program in the in the chosen field or careerUniversity of France. SCHOLARSHIP REWARD • The applicant should have leader-ELIGIBILIT Y ship qualities • The grant covers the entire tui- tion fees of MBA course• The applicants should be resi- • The candidates are required to dents of nations such as Brazil, submit an essay of 1500 words • Amount of 10,000 EU is granted China, India, and Russia. describing how they can get ben- each year to one outstanding efited from the program student for a period of two• Those having a background or years experience in the field of tele- WHEN AND HOW TO APPLY communication or high-tech will Official website: www.mba.hec.edu/ be given preference over other Interested candidates can apply Fees-Funding/Scholarships for the scholarship in the official December 2017 | 65

SCHOLARSHIP FOR ISRAELThe HRD Ministry of India along ELIGIBILIT Y • Proof of English proficiency orwith the Israeli government Hebrew Languageoffers this scholarship to those • The applicant should be residentcandidates who seek to carry out of India WHEN AND HOW TO APPLYresearch in different fields inIsrael. The grant is awarded to • There is no upper limit of age but The notification will be availablefive to ten students each year for the candidate must be at least 18 on HRD’s website in the month ofresearch in the following disci- years old on the date specified on October/November. Interested can-plines: public notice didates can check the website and apply via online mode. The names• Mass Communication • The applicant must possess of shortlisted candidates will be master’s degree with at least 60 announced in the month of January• Agriculture per cent marks to apply for fields followed by interviews in the month such as Agriculture, Chemistry, of February.• Biotechnology Biotechnology and Environment Study. For any other subject, the SCHOLARSHIP REWARD• Biology candidate must have scored mini- mum 50 per cent marks Scholarship granted may be partial• Environment Studies or full depending upon granter’s • Students pursuing postgraduate decision. The grant includes:• Economics degree can apply for Hebrew Lan- guage & Literature course • Entire tuition fees/part of tuition fees• Chemistry • Students who had studied in • Basic Health Insurance• Business Management abroad are also eligible if they have been living in India for at • Monthly allowance for an aca-• Middle East Study least two consecutive years after demic year (8 months) returning from the foreign coun-• Hebrew Language and Literature try on the specified date HRD website: www.mhrd.gov.in• History of the Jewish People• Comparative study of religions (with specific reference to Judaism) Hebrew University of Jerusalem66 | The Foreigner

NRI SUCCESS STORY RUSSELL PETERSSpreading Laughter Like No OtherRussell Peters is often referred to as In school he was often bullied be- let it affect himself and maintainedthe man who can even make a dead cause of his ethnicity but he never a positive outlook on life regardlessguy laugh! December 2017 | 67Born to a Maharashtrian family whichmoved to Canada in the 1900’s,Russell is one of the most successfulstand-up comedians in the world.Russell Peters, a comedian, DJ,author, dancer, producer, director,writer and even a successful actor isa complete walking entertainmentpackage spreading smiles and fits oflaughter wherever he goes.He first started into the world ofmedia and entertainment as a hiphop dancer in high school and laterbecame a well-connected and popu-lar DJ in Toronto towards the 90’s.

of this fact, grooming his person- who could astonishingly make the UK comedy sales record. Ever sinceality into that of man absolutely audience laugh their lungs out even then the news of him breaking salescharming and full of life. on sensitive topics without offend- records for comedy events every year ing a single person in the room! has become quite a common thing.Peters initially began performing in1989 as a full time stand-up come- His insult-based humour and quick On 28 September 2013, Russelldian and finally gained instanta- wits forced people to laugh at them- Peters was awarded the 2013 Trail-neous popularity among the masses selves as he became a truly one of a blazer award by the Association ofin 2004 when a video of his went kind comedian with every passing day. South Asians in Media, Marketingviral on YouTube comprising of com- and Entertainment (SAMMA) foredy based on subjects such as rac- In 2007, Russell Peters managed to his exceptional contribution andism, multiculturalism, stereotypes sell more than 16,000 tickets and success in the world of comedy. Heand Indian culture. All those topics became the first comedian to sell is one of the very few South Asianswhich most comedians wouldn’t out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. to achieve international success ineven dare to touch were taken up by Later, in 2009 he again sold about the field of comedy.this young, brave and daring comic 16,000 tickets while performing at London’s elite O2 arena, breaking a He later released his very own un- censored DVD called “Outsourced” which was aired on Comedy Central selling 100,000 copies in a matter of days. He later released another phenomenal success called “The Red, White and Brown” which shared similar records. According to Forbes magazine he earned about $ 21 million in 2013 making him the third highest paid comedian in the world. When asked about his inspiration for content Russell laughingly said: “My dad was the funniest guy I ever knew”. In an interview with “The National”, Peters observed that he did not intend to make fun or put down any of the cultures but believed in raising them up through humour.25 RUSSEL PETERS EARNINGS 20000 RUSSEL PETERS TICKETS SOLD Earning in USD Number of Tickets 1500015 100005 5000 0 2010 2013 Year Dubai Sydney Toronto London 200868 | The Foreigner

NRIs IN FOCUSOVERSEAS ACCOUNT HOLDERS MUST DECLARE HINDI MOST POPULARTAX RESIDENCY STATUS TO BANKS SOON INDIAN LANGUAGE IN USIndians with overseas bank accounts are receiving let- Hindi is the most spoken Indian language in the Unitedters from banks, asking them to disclose their “tax resi- States, followed by Urdu, Gujarati and Telugu. Bengalidency status” before December 25 this year to offshore and Tamil are other widely spoken Indian languages,banks and financial institutions. The letters state that according to the American Community Survey 2016.if the customers fail to declare their status, the bankswith their overseas accounts would share whatever The survey found that 810,877 people speak Hin-information they have with the Indian government. di at home, double the number of Gujarati speakers (407,520). Hindi is the 11th most popular foreignA letter from a British bank to an overseas Indian, cited language in the country.by the Economic Times said: “If we don’t hear fromyou by the date (December 24, 2017) specified in the Urdu had more speakers than Gujarati, with 424,482enclosed letter, we may be required to report you for tax people conversing in the language, but it includespurposes and accordingly we may be required to share people from Pakistan as well. Telugu was the fourthyour details to the appropriate tax authority.” most popular Indian language in the United States, with 365,566 people aged over five years speaking it atThe bank would reportedly share the following details home. Nearly 3.6 million people in the United Stateswith the Indian government: account balance at the speak Indic and Dravidian languages.end of the calendar year, gross amount of interest, divi-dends, other income paid or credited to the account, as The survey also found that Tamil, Telugu and Hindiwell as gross proceeds from sale or redemption paid or speakers were most proficient in speaking English.credited to the financial account. Nearly 81 percent of Tamilian speakers and 79 percent of Hindi and Telugu speakers reported speaking EnglishEven Non-resident Indians, who opened their bank ac- “very well.” By contrast, just 56 percent of Bengalicounts by submitting their Indian addresses, apparently speakers and 59 percent of Punjabi spoke English “veryhave to declare their status before the given date. Only well.” Overall, 71 percent of Indian language speakersNon-resident Indians who closed those accounts before reported speaking English “very well.”Dec. 31, 2015 escape the purview of tax authorities. Aperson who has accounts with the same bank in differ-ent countries will have to inform the various offices ofthe bank.The tax authorities in India, in the recent months, haveissued notices to people for failure to disclose foreignbank accounts in tax returns, as non-reporting of it willattract penalty and even imprisonment.This is part of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS)that over 90 countries, including India, UK, UAE, Singa-pore and Mauritius, follow. The CRS legislation man-dates that banks, or financial institutions across theworld are to give tax authorities access to a taxpayer’saccount information. December 2017 | 69

INDIA KEEN TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NRIS people abroad,” Kovind said while addressing the Indian community at Addis Ababa in Ethiopia recently.India is keen to strengthen ties with its people abroad,President Ram Nath Kovind said while urging them to “New schemes have been launched and old ones mademake use of schemes like Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). simpler,” he said. “You must take advantage of the OCI program. It connects you with the land of your forefa-“Our government is keen to strengthen its ties with our thers forever.” “Our government seeks sustained and pro-active engage- ment with our overseas community,” Kovind emphasized. “The purpose of this engagement is to provide an opportu- nity to familiarize you with the transformational changes taking place in India. The dialogue with the diaspora is also aimed at providing possibilities and platforms through which you can participate in India’s growth and development and give back to your motherland. I invite you to participate and partner us in this process.”MADHU VALLI FROM USA CROWNED MISS INDIA WORLDWIDEMadhu Valli, an emerging hip hop artist and a student of Organised by New York-based India Festival Committee,criminal law at George Mason University in Virginia, has Miss India Worldwide is the only international Indianbeen crowned as Miss India Worldwide 2017. pageant with affiliates in over 35 countries and con- sidered among the top ethnic pageants in the world.Stephanie Madavane from France was declared runner up at Last year, it also launched Mrs India Worldwide, whichthe 26th edition of the beauty pageant held in New Jersey provides a platform for married women of Indian origin.on Sunday. Sangeeta Bahadur from Guyana took the thirdspot at the pageant that had contestants from 18 countries.“I want to be the next biggest bridge between Bolly-wood and Hollywood,” Valli, 20, told PTI, a day afterwinning the pageant.The beauty pageant attracts people of Indian originfrom across the world. It provides a platform to show-case how Indian culture has been preserved thousandsof miles away, she said.Sarita Pattnaik from Texas was declared Mrs India Worldwide.She is an interior designer by profession and motherof two children. She wants to be a social activist andbecome a voice for women’s empowerment.JAGMEET SINGH ELECTED AS LEADER OF CANADA’S NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTYSikh politician Jagmeet Singh has been elected as the head of the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), be-coming the first non-white person to lead a major political party in Canada.Singh, 38, was elected with 53.6 per cent votes on the first ballot. He will now lead the NDP in the 2019 federal election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Front. Singh’s election is expected to bring a new life to NDP, which has been struggling since the death of its most influential former leader Jack Layton in 2011. “Thank you, New Democrats. The run for prime minister begins now,” Singh tweeted later. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also congratulated his new opponent. Singh is a lawyer by profession, and he ran for NDP’s top spot with the slogan, “With Love and Courage.” Singh’s profile was boosted to new heights when he calmly responded with words of love to a heckler who interrupted his campaign and called him a sponsor of Sharia law in Canada.70 | The Foreigner

UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY DESTINATIONSBaden-Baden –A fascinating townwith a thousand facesNESTLED IN A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE ALONG THE BORDER OF THE BLACK FOREST,THE ELEGANT, INTERNATIONAL SPA AND CULTURAL TOWN IS A PARADISE FOR EVERY-ONE WHO ENJOYS HIGH-CALIBRE INDULGENCE.Baden Baden is a place unlike most LICHTENTALER ALLEE FLORENTINER BERGGerman cities. Known for its spaculture, the town fuses ancient What started life as a narrow track, The Florentine Hill in Baden-Baden -history with 1700’s class and luxury. bordering fields and pastures, is the place where you are expected toIt’s no wonder why Baden Baden nowadays a world famous boulevard do nothing! Because doing nothingclaims the throne as, “Summer Capi- and a magnificent address. Whether here simply comes naturally. Whiletal of Europe.” you jog, walk, cycle or simply stroll daydreaming in the idyllic park, let along the Lichtentaler Allee, it will the comforting aromas of the or-With original 19th-century prove to be a great sensory treat for ange and lemon groves enchant youFrench-influenced architecture, body and soul. You will be enchant- with their Italian flair. And don’tworld-class cultural offerings, and ed by the magnificent mature trees, feel ashamed about being somewhata sunny location in a valley at the the ornate bridges over the gurgling idle - the Romans, so it is said, didedge of the Black Forest, the city River Oos, the majestic hotels and exactly the same here!has more to offer than just a relax- the elegant mansions. The charm ofing soak. It sits atop extensive un- this world famous avenue has had a At the foot of the Florentinerberg,derground hot springs and can trace far amount of time for it to blossom are the remains of town’s Romanits spa heritage back to the time of to the full – already over 350 years! baths. The well preserved resto-the Roman emperor Caracalla, whose ration, showing a bathing complexlegions discovered the springs and that would have been used bynamed the area Aquae Aureliae. The soldiers, is well worth the visit. Theruins of these Roman baths can still famous thermal spring water, withbe seen in the city center, next to its curative powers for body andthe more modern Friedrichsbad and soul, has its origins some 6,500 feetCaracalla Therme, two spas that con- under this hill.tinue to attract visitors to the area. ROSE GARDENHere are some of the most interest-ing places to visit in Baden-Baden. Visit the wonderful Rose Garden on the low-lying slopes of the Fre- December 2017 | 71

altitude of 1,214 feet, you will have If you find the funicular railway a reached your target. little too fast, why not tackle reach- ing the summit on foot? Simply fol- Now you can stand back and ad- low the marked footpaths and enjoy mire the view. And what a view it the wonderful countryside, the wild is too! If all this exertion has made animal reserve and the various other you a little hungry, you can reward interesting sights, which will pass yourself with a visit to the summit you by, on your way to the top. restaurant. After, you can either relax on the lawn, or go for a stroll BLACK FOREST NATIONAL PARK on one of the numerous marked footpaths. Whatever you decide to A wood so dense that the sun do, one thing is guaranteed; the couldn’t penetrate the thick pine outlook will be absolutely breath- trees — that’s how the Black For- taking. est got its name. Stretching west to the Rhine River and south intomersberg mountain. Then you will the Alpine foothills in Switzer-understand why the World Federa- land, the Black Forest, with its vasttion of Rose Societies presented the forests, open mountain heightsgarden with the ‘Award of Garden and peaks with grandiose views, itsExcellence’. deep and mysterious cirque lakes and charming valleys, is a popu-Rose-covered arches, beds and lar destination for holidaymakersfields brimming with colourful and visitors. Unspoilt landscapes,flowers, and shrubs overflowing nowadays rare in Germany, char-with roses: seated on one of the acterize this unique and variedcomfortable benches, there are part of the country and almost themagnificent roses of all colours whole Black Forest has now beenwherever you look. And among designated as a nature park – thethem, the new rose varieties largest one in Germany.of the current year. Every year,rose enthusiasts, growers and an The Merkur Funicular Railway op-international jury get together in erates to and from the summit be-Baden-Baden to evaluate the new tween the hours of 10am and 10pm.varieties and present the Golden The railway’s base station can beRose of Baden-Baden, Germany’s easily reached from the town centertop award for roses. by taking either the 204 or 205 bus. If you intend to use the bus service,The Competition for New Rose Vari- we would recommend you buying aeties in Baden-Baden is considered combination ticket, which you canto be one of the most important of purchase from the bus driver.its kind in Europe. In fact, enthusi-asts see Baden-Baden as the secret THE FLORENTINE HILL IS THE PLACE WHERE YOUrose capital of Germany. ARE EXPECTED TO DO NOTHING! BECAUSE DOINGMERKUR MOUNTAIN NOTHING HERE SIMPLY COMES NATURALLY.Climbing the highest point inBaden-Baden sounds rather stren-uous. It need not be, however. Thesummit of the 2,191 foot MerkurMountain can be easily reached withEurope’s steepest, and most tech-nically advanced, funicular railway.In little over 5 minutes, and afternegotiating inclines of between23% and 54%, and a difference in72 | The Foreigner

STUDENT SUCCESSHow to Becomean Early Riserby Steve Pavlina“IT IS WELL TO BE UP BEFORE DAYBREAK, FOR SUCH HABITSCONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH, WEALTH, AND WISDOM.”– ARISTOTLEAre morning people born or made? … and the next morning, I got up The most common wrong strategyIn my case it was definitely made. just before noon. is this: You assume that if you’reIn my early 20s, I rarely went to going to get up earlier, you’d betterbed before midnight, and I’d almost I tried again many more times, go to bed earlier. So you figure outalways sleep in late. I usually didn’t each time not getting very far how much sleep you’re getting now,start hitting my stride each day with it. I figured I must have been and then just shift everything backuntil late afternoon. born without the early riser gene. a few hours. If you now sleep from Whenever my alarm went off, my midnight to 8am, you figure you’llBut after a while I couldn’t ignore first thought was always to stop go to bed at 10pm and get up atthe high correlation between success that blasted noise and go back 6am instead. Sounds very reason-and rising early, even in my own to sleep. I tabled this habit for a able, but it will usually fail.life. On those rare occasions where number of years, but eventually II did get up early, I noticed that came across some sleep research It seems there are two main schoolsmy productivity was almost always that showed me that I was going of thought about sleep patterns.higher, not just in the morning but about this problem the wrong One is that you should go to bedall throughout the day. And I also way. Once I applied those ideas, I and get up at the same times everynoticed a significant feeling of was able to become an early riser day. It’s like having an alarm clockwell-being. So being the proactive consistently. on both ends — you try to sleep thegoal-achiever I was, I set out to be- same hours each night. This seemscome a habitual early riser. I prompt- It’s hard to become an early riser us- practical for living in modern soci-ly set my alarm clock for 5AM… ing the wrong strategy. But with the ety. We need predictability in our right strategy, it’s relatively easy. December 2017 | 73

schedules. And we need to ensure IT’S HARD TO BECOME AN EARLY RISER USINGadequate rest. THE WRONG STRATEGY. BUT WITH THE RIGHTThe second school says you should STRATEGY, IT’S RELATIVELY EASY.listen to your body’s needs and goto bed when you’re tired and get up a lot more, like 10-15 hours more per always get up at the same time (inwhen you naturally wake up. This week (the equivalent of a full waking my case 5am), but I go to bed atapproach is rooted in biology. Our day). A lot of people who sleep this different times every night.bodies should know how much rest way get 8+ hours of sleep per night,we need, so we should listen to them. which is usually too much. Also, your After a few days of using this mornings may be less predictable if approach, I found that my sleep pat-Through trial and error, I found you’re getting up at different times. terns settled into a natural rhythm.out for myself that both of these And because our natural rhythms If I got too little sleep one night, I’dschools are not beneficial sleep pat- are sometimes out of tune with the automatically be sleepier earlier andterns. Both of them are wrong if you 24-hour clock, you may find that your get more sleep the next night. Andcare about productivity. Here’s why: sleep times begin to drift. if I had lots of energy and wasn’t tired, I’d sleep less. My body learnedIf you sleep set hours, you’ll some- The optimal solution for me has when to knock me out because ittimes go to bed when you aren’t been to combine both approaches. knew I would always get up at thesleepy enough. If it’s taking you It’s very simple, and many early same time and that my wake-upmore than five minutes to fall risers do this without even thinking time wasn’t negotiable.asleep each night, you aren’t sleepy about it, but it was a mental break-enough. You’re wasting time lying through for me nonetheless. The So if you want to become an earlyin bed awake and not being asleep. solution was to go to bed when I’m riser (or just exert more controlAnother problem is that you’re as- sleepy (and only when I’m sleepy) over your sleep patterns), then trysuming you need the same number and get up with an alarm clock at this: Go to bed only when you’re tooof hours of sleep every night, which a fixed time (7 days per week). So I sleepy to stay up, and get up at ais a false assumption. Your sleep fixed time every morning.needs vary from day to day.If you sleep based on what your bodytells you, you’ll probably be sleepingmore than you need — in many cases74 | The Foreigner

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FESTIVAL OF THE MONTHBen LimehouseGuy Fawkes NightGuy Fawkes Night, also known as been persecuted under her rule had the King, maybe even the Prince ofGuy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and hoped that her successor, James Wales, and the Members of Parlia-Firework Night, is an annual com- I, would be more tolerant of their ment who were making life difficultmemoration observed on 5 Novem- religion. James I had, after all, had for the Catholics. To carry out theirber, primarily in Great Britain. Its a Catholic mother. Unfortunately, plan, the conspirators got hold of 36history begins with the events of 5 James did not turn out to be more barrels of gunpowder - and storedNovember 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a tolerant than Elizabeth and a num- them in a cellar, just under themember of the Gunpowder Plot, was ber of young men, 13 to be exact, House of Lords.arrested while guarding explosives decided that violent action was thethe plotters had placed beneath the answer. But as the group worked on theHouse of Lords. Celebrating the fact plot, it became clear that innocentthat King James I had survived the A small group took shape, under people would be hurt or killed inattempt on his life, people lit bon- the leadership of Robert Catesby. the attack, including some peoplefires around London, and months Catesby felt that violent action was who even fought for more rightslater the introduction of the Obser- warranted. Indeed, the thing to do for Catholics. Some of the plottersvance of 5th November Act enforced was to blow up the Houses of Par- started having second thoughts.an annual public day of thanksgiv- liament. In doing so, they would kill One of the group members even senting for the plot’s failure.After Queen Elizabeth I died in1603, English Catholics who had76 | The Foreigner

an anonymous letter warning his THE FESTIVAL IS COMMEMORATED EVERY YEARfriend, Lord Monteagle, to stay away WITH FIREWORKS AND BURNING EFFIGIES OF GUYfrom the Parliament on November5th. The warning letter reached the FAWKES (AND SOMETIMES EVEN THOSE OF THEKing, and the King’s forces made POPE AND A CONTEMPORARY POLITICIAN OR TWO)plans to stop the conspirators. ON A BONFIRE.Guy Fawkes, who was in the cellar ofthe parliament with the 36 barrels year, on what is called “the State Some communities throw dummiesof gunpowder when the authorities Opening of Parliament”. Prior to the of both Guy Fawkes and the Popestormed it in the early hours of Opening, and according to custom, on the bonfire (and even those of aNovember 5th, was caught, tortured the Yeomen of the Guard search the contemporary politician or two), al-and executed. cellars of the Palace of Westminster. though the gesture is seen by most as a quirky tradition, rather than anOn the very night that the Gunpow- Preparations for Bonfire Night cel- expression of hostility towards theder Plot was foiled, on November ebrations include making a dummy Pope.5th, 1605, bonfires were set alight of Guy Fawkes, which is called “theto celebrate the safety of the King. Guy”. Some children even keep up Bonfire Night is not only celebratedSince then, November 5th has be- an old tradition of walking in the in Britain. The tradition crossed thecome known as Bonfire Night. The streets, carrying “the Guy” they oceans and established itself in theevent is commemorated every year have just made, and beg passersby British colonies during the centu-with fireworks and burning effigies for “a penny for the Guy.” The kids ries. It was actively celebrated inof Guy Fawkes on a bonfire. use the money to buy fireworks for New England as “Pope Day” as late the evening festivities. On the night as the 18th century. Today, Novem-Even for the period which was no- itself, Guy is placed on top of the ber 5th bonfires still light up in fartoriously unstable, the Gunpowder bonfire, which is then set alight; out places like New Zealand andPlot struck a very profound chord and fireworks displays fill the sky. Newfoundland in Canada.for the people of England. In fact,even today, the reigning monarchonly enters the Parliament once a December 2017 | 77

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH FOR SUCCESS ABROADJoseph CherianDoes it rain oris it raining in your place?In some places, like the land where rain, and in the desert country of You use the simple present tense -I live now, the rain is a common rare downpour, English speakers are ‘it rains’, ‘the sun shines’, ‘I swim’phenomenon. During a couple of commonly found who doesn’t know - when the action is something onemonths in a year, in fact, the rain the difference between the two sen- does on a habitual or regular basis.pours down almost continually with- tences in each of these examples: When you say, ‘It rains in my place’out a pause for several days. But in you are implying that it often rainsanother land across the ocean where Hurrah, it rains today! during the year wherever you live.I worked for many years, rain is such Hurrah, it is raining today!a rare occurrence that whenever it When you use the continuous pres-does it is reported on the front page The sun shines in Dubai. ent tense - ‘it is raining’, ‘the sun isof the newspapers. Water coming The sun is shining in Nuuk. shining’, ‘I am swimming’ - you arefrom the sky in a desert country is describing an action that is hap-seen almost like a miracle by the I swim in the river near my house. pening at that very moment. Suchlocals there. I am swimming in the river near my action may or may not be regular house. or habitual. The focus is on what’sBut both in the land of the common happening at the immediate time.78 | The Foreigner

Now let’s consider the meaning of cloudy and rainy days are not com- basis, perhaps as my daily morningthe sentences above. mon in that city. ‘The sun is shining exercise. ‘I am swimming in the river in Nuuk’ shows that it is a special near my house’ is a piece of informa-‘Hurrah, it rains today’ is a wrong occasion; on most days the sun does tion that shows either that I am notsentence. The focus is today, and not shine in that extremely cold doing anything else at the presentit does not describe an action that capital city of Greenland, and when moment but only swimming in thathappens regularly or frequently. So the sun does show itself on some river; or it shows that such swim-the correct sentence is the sec- days, the people there consider it an ming is a special occasion for me.ond example: ‘Hurrah, it is raining occasion for celebration.today!’ So, in the place where you live, does ‘I swim in the river near my house’ it rain, or do you exclaim happily ‘It‘The sun shines in Dubai’ means indicates that I do it as on a regular is raining!’ whenever it does?the sun shines regularly in Dubai; December 2017 | 79

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Useful Ti ps for JP SinghTaking Your PTE Amritsar, India JP Singh is an IELTS/PTE trainer and a consultant for study abroad. He has vast international experience. He has worked as a journalist for renowned national news channels. SKILLS PROFILEPTE is the world’s leading comput- Communication Skills Overal Scoreer-based test of English for study Listeningabroad and immigration. PTE 77typically delivers results in fivebusiness days, so you don’t need Reading 72to worry about waiting for results.There are test sessions 363 days Speaking 56of the year, at one of over 200locations worldwide, so you can Writing 74choose a time and place that suitsyou. Enabling SkillsThe chart below can help you find Grammar 76out the causes of the low scoresfor most of the students in this Oral Fluency 68test. Pronunclation 43 Spelling 20 Vocabulary 84 Written Discourse 77 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 78 82 86 90 Score Scale 04 LISTENING THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS (45-57 minutes) TEST IS TO TAKE AS MANY MOCK TESTS 03 READING AS YOU CAN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS (32-41 minutes) WEBSITES WHERE YOU CAN TAKE 02 SPEAKING AND WRITING THIS TEST FOR FREE. (77-93 minutes) 01INTRODUCTION KNOW THE TEST PATTERN (30 Seconds) If you are going to take this test, there are certain facts84 | The Foreigner to pay attention to. The very first tip for you is to know the pattern of the test. There are four different sections in this test and they are mentioned below with their time limit. Making yourself familiar with the type of questions you will have to face during the exam is a must. The major problem faced by most PTE students is their lack of knowledge about the test pattern.

PRACTICE WELL OVERVIEW OF TESTSThe best way to prepare for this test is to take as many mock tests as you IELTS ACADEMICcan. There are many websites which offer free mock tests in order to boost 3 hours (approx)your skills. Some of them are given below: 4 parts: listening, reading speaking, writing Two sessions Paper-based Examiner graded Results in 2 weeks Pa per certification Not randomised PTE ACADEMIC 3 hours (approx) 3 parts: speaking and writing, reading listening One session Computer-based Computer graded Results in 5 days Online certification RandomisedSTART PREPARING SEVERAL MONTHS IN ADVANCEPTE is an online test and you can register for the same easily. You canregister for the test at one of the numerous authorized service centerswhich are present in almost every non-English speaking country. It is rec-ommended you register several months in advance of the test so you havesufficient time to prepare well for it.WORK ON YOUR SPEAKING AND WRITING SKILLSIf you wish to get good scores in PTE, paying attention to speaking clearlyand writing correctly is extremely important. Record your voice and lis-ten to yourself, and work on improving the way you speak. Similarly, visitEnglish improvement websites to develop your writing skills. Strive to learnat least three new words daily.GENERAL TIPSUse correct punctuation for writing tasks: full stops, capital letters, com-mas, etc.Answer the specific question. If the question asks you to write or speakabout sport, write or speak about ‘sport’ NOT ‘science’.Keep strictly within the word limit given for writing tasks.Respond quickly and keep speaking during speaking tasks. The microphonewill close after 3 seconds of silence and stop recording.Don’t write all the words in capital letters. Only use capitals when needed:at the beginning of sentences, names, etc. December 2017 | 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 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 14–26, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.ZOOLOGIST AND DIGITAL STORYTELLER: LUCY COOKEA. Lucy Cooke is a zoologist and digital storyteller. By searching every nook and cranny throughout the world,Lucy has been able to shine a light of hope on amphibians and other animals that are forgotten, ignored, close toextinction, or in desperate need of help.There are some parents who will entertain their child’s fantasy. Whether it is helping them build a rocketship outof cardboard boxes, planting a lollipop tree, or assisting them in their hunt for a pirate’s gold, they are there everystep of the way. Lucy had those types of parents. As a kid, her parents helped Lucy put a bathtub in their backyard,creating a pond that provided a flawless hotel for frogs.“I created the perfect ecosystem for Mr. Frog to come along, just sit at the top and be really happy, and be like‘Wow, what a nice pond’,” she says.B. Lucy discovered that there was a whole world to explore beyond her pond after watching David Attenborough’sLife on Earth series when she was 8 years old.“Maybe that’s why I like the creepy, weird, and ugly things,” she says. “I think there is a story behind everythingbecause I was forced to enjoy the common frog in my backyard years before I was able to find flying frogs in Bor-neo.”From the moment she made that connection, Lucy has been traveling across the world to give some much-neededexposure to misunderstood and underappreciated species.“You can have an adventure anywhere. It’s great to dream and I am lucky that I have been able to do amazingthings as an adult, but as a kid, my adventures were in my backyard pond.”“The most exciting part has been a recent bit and that’s getting my own series on National Geographic. It doesn’tget much more exciting than that. I was actually able to live out my fantasy.”C. Besides the itchy mosquito bites and the 17-hour work days, Lucy says, “I think you have to be tenacious aboutstories. I think you have to really hang on and fight to get a story. That’s the thing. If you’re really passionateabout something then you’re prepared to put up the fight and put in the long hours.”“It’s a massively broad term. I would say that it isn’t defined by just landmass. Geography can refer to religiousthought or it can refer to genetics. There are loads of different ways of chopping the world up into bits and itdoesn’t necessarily mean just by landmass. It can mean anything on this planet.”D. Lucy has captured hearts around the globe through her blogs, videos, and TV shows. By using a quirky sense ofhumor, Lucy is not only able to educate people, but also get them to care about the animals that are often brushedunder the rug because they are not cute or fluffy. One animal in particular stands out.“I’m very proud to have worked with an animal that had the reputation for being stupid, lazy, and dirty the recog-nition that it deserves,” Lucy says. “He’s a winner in the evolutionary arms race, and he’s doing very well, and hisslow lifestyle should be respected.”She is of course referring to her extensive work with sloths. Since one of her videos about sloths went viral, Lucyhas been able to direct money and awareness towards the biology of sloths.E. Sloths, however, are not Lucy’s true passion. Often referred to as the “Amphibian Avenger,” Lucy’s mission hasbeen focused on saving frogs, toads, and related animals. Currently, a third of amphibians are going extinct due toa disease caused by a fungus, and “if we lose the amphibians, it trickles down through the web of life,” she says. December 2017 | 87

So, while she prowls through the jungles of Borneo searching for flying frogs, lizards, and snakes; searches for Dar-win’s frog in Patagonia; and travels throughout the world, she is on a mission to make the ugly creatures shiningstars and get them back on the radar of popularity.“Try to get out, be amongst nature and be as curious as possible, ask lots of questions,” Lucy says. “Even somepatchy scrub in a city probably has ants or something going on, so get yourself a microscope and then you can seea whole world out there.”“Try to get outside and appreciate what’s there. Try to open your mind to what is out there and enjoy it.”Lucy also encourages people to step away from their hectic lives and “just take a deep breath, take a look at whereyou are. Nature is great because you can lose yourself in it, but you have got to surrender to it as well,” she says.QUESTIONS 14–17Reading Passage 2 has five sections, A-E.Choose the correct heading for sections B-E from the headings below.Write the correct number: i-vii, in boxes 14—17 on your answer sheet.List of Headings i. Exploring the world to give exposure to little-known species ii. Giving recognition to an animal reputed to be stupid iii. The different ways of exploring the world iv. You need passion to succeed as an explorer v. Mission of making unattractive creatures popular vi. Helper of creatures in need vii. Adventures in the jungle of Borneo Example Answer Paragraph A vi14. Paragraph B 15. Paragraph C16. Paragraph D17. Paragraph EQUESTIONS 18–20Answer the Questions BelowChoose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answerWrite your answers in boxes 18-20 on your answer sheet.18. What is the word that means not a single animal of a particular species exists anymore?19. A word that means slow and lazy.20. What do you say of a video that becomes quickly popular on the internet?QUESTIONS 21-26Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2?In boxes 21-26 on your answer sheet, write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the state-ment contradicts the information, NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.21. Lucy’s greatest passion includes her work among sloths.22. Protection against mosquito bites, perseverance, and excellent health will ensure success as an explorer.23. Animals with a reputation for being ugly and creepy are now appreciated by the world because of Lucy’s work.24. In cities, a person does not get any opportunity to explore wild creatures.25. The most important aspect of Lucy’s work relates to amphibians.26. Lucy became interested in sloths after watching David Attenborough’s Life on Earth series.88 | The Foreigner

IELTS WRITING TASK 1In IELTS Writing Task 1, you are given a task based on some graphic or pictorial information. You are expected towrite a descriptive report of at least 150 words on the information provided.You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.The chart below shows the main sports played by boys and girls in Australia. Summarize the information by re-porting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.Write at least 150 words.TIPS FOR WRITING TASK 1 MAIN SPORTS PLAYED BY BOYS AND GIRLS IN AUSTRALIAConsider each sport and see which 70%sports are liked most by boys and Base: Australian children 6-13which are liked most by girls. Thenconsider the sports which are liked 61%most by both boys and girls. Simi- 60%larly, consider which sports are leastpreferred by boys and girls. 52% 39% 40% 37% 50% 34% 34% 29% 44% 40% 30% 20% 19% 17% 19% 10% 9% 6% 0% Soccer Bicycling Cricket Tennis Australian Netball Swimming Rules footballMODEL ANSWER Boys GirlsThe chart shows the main sports activities played by boys and girls in Australia. It is clearly seen that girls takepart in sports almost as much as the boys. In fact in some sports such as swimming and netball, there are moregirls playing these two sports than the boys. The chart reveals that the most popular sport for boys in Australia issoccer, while for girls it is swimming. The second most popular sport for boys is swimming, and for girls it is soccer.Netball also is very popular with girls and its popularity is only two percent less than soccer. The least popularsports for boys are cricket and tennis, and for girls it is Australian rules football. Football is a rough game and thatmay be the reason why it is the least popular sport for girls. The sport where there is the least difference betweenthe number of boys and the number of girls participating in it is bicycling, followed by swimming.[167 words] December 2017 | 89

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PTE Writing TestSUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT 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.Read 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.Ocean trenches are long, narrow depressions on the seafloor, hidden deep beneath Earth’s oceans. These dark,once-mysterious canyons can plunge as deep as 11,000 meters into our planet’s crust. That’s so deep that if MountEverest were placed at the bottom of the deepest trench, its rocky peak would be 1.6 kilometers beneath the wavesof the Pacific Ocean.There are volcanoes and mountains that tower higher than any of the continental peaks. And the deep oceantrenches dwarf any of the continental canyons. How do those trenches form? The short answer comes from Earthscience and the study of tectonic plate motions, which applies to earthquakes as well as volcanic activity.Earth scientists have discovered that deep layers of rock ride atop Earth’s molten mantle layer, and as they floatalong, they jostle each other. In many places around the planet, one plate dives under another. The boundarywhere they meet is where deep ocean trenches exist. One of the deepest trenches is the Mariana Trench, which liesbeneath the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana island chain and not far from the coast of Japan.Most trenches weren’t really known until the late 20th century. Exploring them requires specialized submersiblecraft, which didn’t exist until the second half of the 1900s. These deep ocean canyons are extremely inhospitableto human life. The pressure of the water at those depths would instantly kill a human, so no one dared ventureinto the deeps of the Mariana Trench for years. That is, until 1960, when two men descended in a bathyscaphecalled the Trieste. It wasn’t until 2012 (52 years later) that another human being ventured into the trench. Thistime, it was filmmaker and underwater explorer James Cameron (of Titanic film fame) who took his Deepsea Chal-lenger craft on the first solo trip to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. December 2017 | 91

PTE Reading TestMULTIPLE-CHOICE, CHOOSE SINGLE ANSWERRead the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response iscorrect.Instead of drilling for oil, why not drill for life? Drills can extend our studies to places where even the deep-oceanvessels can’t go. Such exploration is the idea behind a NASA-funded project to be built at Louisiana State Univer-sity called SPINDLE. It will be an autonomous robot built to withstand the cold temperatures that exist beneaththe very thickest ice sheets on the planet. It will also have a reconnaissance vehicle called HAUV that will searchfor life and collect samples. The Antarctic exploration that will result from this project in a few years will certainlytell us about life in one of the most challenging habitats on our planet.Which of the following can be inferred from the text? Drilling robots will one day be used to search for life on other planets. The Antarctic exploration that will result from this project will tell us that there are many forms of life in one of the most challenging habitats on our planet. Drills can enable us to explore places where other forms of exploration are not possible. NASA is funding the project so that it can use such exploration methods on other planets.PTE Reading TestBelow is a text with blanks. Select the appropriate answer choice for each blank.[There are more words than gaps so you will not use all the words provided.]A. The biggest _____________ to outer planet explorations that dig beneath their icy surfaces is to find the right_____________ of equipment that gets the job done technologically and scientifically. The science team, which___________ scientists from Harvard as well as eleven other universities and research institutions, is well trainedto trace the __________ of life on Earth in such cold places.purpose combination quality challenge existence beginning includesB. Scientists explore other planets, dive deep into caves and __________ the ocean depths. These are justsome of the _________ things that the researchers around the world have done. But each of those scientists__________ out as a student. And in their journeys from student to scientist, they have used hard work, determi-nation and sometimes a little luck to ___________ scientific success.journey chart impossible started incredible achieve began92 | The Foreigner

ANSWERS for p. 88:Q-14: i Q-17: v Q-20: Viral Q-23: True Q-26: Not Given Q-21: False Q-24: FalseQ-15: iv Q-18: Extinct Q-22: False Q-25: TrueQ-16: ii Q-19: SlothANSWER for p. 91:There are trenches on the seafloor, hidden deep beneath Earth’s oceans, that are deeper than any continentalcanyon, which no one dared to venture into because the pressure of water at those depths would instantly kill ahuman, until two men descended in a bathyscaphe into the Mariana Trench in 1960, followed by a solo trip to thebottom of this trench in 2012 by filmmaker James Cameron.ANSWER for p. 92Drills can enable us to explore places where other forms of exploration are not possible.ANSWERS for p. 92A. 1: challenge 2: combination 3: includes 4: existenceB. 1: chart 2: incredible 3: started 4: achieve

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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! December 2017 | 97

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