martes, 25 de febrero de 2014

Why are blue eyes so fascinating?

Question 1

         a) FALSE This discovery was made following genetic tests carried out on a skeleton found in north-west Spain
         b) FALSE Although I may be biased  , our culture does seem to have a fascination with blue eyes that does not extend to other optical hues,
        c) TRUE O'Toole's blue eyes are at the centre of Lawrence of Arabia;.............. They are terrifying but beautiful, like a wolf's eyes.
      d) TRUE. One of a dark-skinned man trekking across the wilds of ancient Europe, in the mountains of northern Spain, his spear ready, his blue eyes flashing.
“hunter-gatherer who lived in Europe 7,000 years ago had dark skin, dark hair and blue eyes”

Question 2
               a) lived in a mountainous area in north west Spain in Europe 7000 years ago/had dark skin and hair and blue eyes
                  b) He was in a car with an Indian family when it stopped working in Uttar Pradesh. Some people from Kashmir stopped to help them and the writer was struck by the contrast of the person's blue eyes and brown skin.

Question 3

a)     carried out                          d)  startling
b)      chilling                               e)  trekking
c)       string of

Question 4

a. The skeleton of a hunter gatherer has been found in north west Spain.
b. In spite of being beautiful, Athena is dangerous.
c. The boy's father asked where his son had been.





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