Grandmother passes driving test at 960th attempt

A South Korean grandmother has become a national celebrity by passing her driving test at the 960th attempt. Cha Sa-soon, 69, whose surname Cha coincidentally means "vehicle" in Korean, is currently appearing in a prime-time advertisement for Hyundai, Korea's largest carmaker. Now Mrs Cha, who lives in Jeonju, 130 miles (210km) south of Seoul, must pass the practical test to get on the road.

After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secure the 60 out of 100 points needed to pass the test. The grandmother has spent more than 5m won ($4,200, £2,600) on application fees for the test. She wanted a licence so that she could use a vehicle to sell vegetables and other goods, the newspaper the Korea Times said.

According to the Korean Driver's Licence Agency, the 50-minute written test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions on road regulations and car maintenance. And her determination to pass the test has made her well-known at the Jeonju centre. "She is really famous here. Not only agency employees but even some test-takers know her. Her challenging spirit is really amazing," one official was quoted as saying.

Speaking in February - after her 775th failure - Mrs Cha said: "I believe you can achieve your goal if you persistently pursue it." "So don't give up your dream, like me. Be strong and do your best."

Question 1 (2 points) Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

a) Cha Sa-soon stars in a Korean car advert.
b) Cha Sa-soon can now legally drive a car in Korea.
c) Cha Sa-soon wants to work for the Korea Times.
d) The written driving test in Korea includes questions about looking after your car

Question 2 (2 points) Answer the following questions in your own words.

a) How much time and money has Cha Sa-soon spent on passing this test?
b) What advice does Cha Sa-soon give?

Question 3 (1.5 points) Find words or phrases in the text that correspond in meaning to the words and definitions given.

a) obtain (Paragraph 2)
b) things to sell(Paragraph 2)
c) incredible (Paragraph 3)

Question 4 (1.5 points) Complete the following sentences without changing the meaning.

a) Hyundai have made an advertisement for a car and Cha Sa-soon appears in it.
Cha Sa-soon appears in ……………………………………………………...……………………………….
b) Not only agency employees but even some test-takers know Cha Sa-soon.
Cha Sa-soon is ……………… but also also ………………………………………………..
c) If you persistently pursue your dream, you can achieve your goal.
Cha Sa-soon said that ............................................................................................................................

Question 5 (5 points)
Write a short essay (120-150 words) on the following topic:

" People like Cha sa-soon are a model and an inspiration for us all" Do you agree?