Vianden Castle

In the small European country of Luxembourg, nestled between France, Germany, and Belgium, there is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine — Vianden Castle. Even though origins date back to the 10th century, the castle was under construction from the 11th to the 14th century. Just like many other medieval castles, Vianden Castle lies on top of a hill overlooking the town of Vianden.

Until the early 15th century it was the seat of prominent counts of Vianden with close connections to the Royal Family of France and the German Imperial court.

Which castle ______?

The Castel Sant’Angelo

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, Italy. It was initially used by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. Much of its decoration has been lost since the building’s conversion into a military fortress in 401 A.D. The catholic church used Sant'Angelo as a prison. Giordano Bruno was imprisoned there for six years. Now it is a popular museum.

Which castle ______?

Neuschwanstein Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany, is a 19th-century palace in Bavaria. It is undoubtedly Germany's best-known and most-visited castle and the one that most often appeared on souvenirs and postcards and even served as a model for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. The construction of the palace was ordered by Ludwig II of Bavaria to hide himself from public life. However, the construction remained unfinished because of the king’s death, and then Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. Every year 1.4 million people stream through rooms that were intended for a single inhabitant.

Which castle ______?

Task 3

Famous Castles

Kronborg Castle

Kronborg Castle, Denmark, has existed at Helsingor (Elsinore) since 1420. It’s been burnt to the ground and rebuilt since, but always maintained its vital position at the head of the Oresund Strait. Ships passing into the Baltic Sea paid tolls at Kronborg Castle and Helsingor was once one of the most important towns in Europe. In 2000, Kronborg Castle became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kronborg is the actual castle that William Shakespeare set Hamlet in! In Hamlet, he called Kronborg Castle Elsinore.

Which castle ______?

Task 2

Yorkshire’s Robinson Crusoe Found His Paradise

In 1962 Brendon Grimshaw, the Yorkshireman, bought Moyenne — a small island just half a mile wide — in the Seychelles for the princely sum of £8,000, and he has been living there ever since. He spends his days caring for the island’s giant tortoises and birds that also call it home.

Giant tortoises are native to the Seychelles, but have been killed off on most of the other islands. Brendon has been gradually reintroducing them to his corner of the Indian Ocean, painting them with identifying numbers and giving them names such as Alice, Florita and Four Degrees South.

He first arrived there on holiday in the late fifties, restless and seeking adventure after years spent working as a newspaperman in Africa. “I knew the moment I set foot on the island that it was the right place for me”, he said. Brendon hired his own Man Friday, a Seychellois called Rene Lafortune, who helped him transform Moyenne. Together they planted palm trees, mango and paw-paw, saved rainwater and pumped it up the hillside by hand. When he arrived, there were no birds on the island, so he brought ten from a neighbouring island. Brendon started feeding them, and more birds settled on the island.

“But we weren't doing it to make it into a national park or anything like that”, said Brendon. “We were doing it to make it habitable for me.” A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne, but Brendon certainly isn’t selling. “The only reason someone would want to buy this island is to build a big hotel”, he said.

Yes, of course he wants to keep his hideaway unspoiled, but perhaps he still has hopes of finding the pirate treasure rumoured to be buried somewhere on the island. After buying the island, Brendon admits he spent much of his spare time searching for the fortune, poring over old maps, hunting for clues and shifting tons of rock at his two excavation sites.

But it’s fair to say Brendon has never been motivated by money. He has worked tirelessly to transform and preserve Moyenne, ensuring that when he finally leaves the island it will be protected and passed to the people of the Seychelles as a national park. “Brendon is the modern Robinson Crusoe,” says Joel Morgan, environment minister for the Seychelles. “He’s a naturalist, a conservationist and a hard worker.”

The island has been Brendon’s life, and as he has struggled to create a spectacular home, it has repaid him by giving him a tonic that no doctor can prescribe: a real sense of purpose and meaning. Out in the Indian Ocean Brendon Grimshaw is still living the dream.

What can be inferred from the text?

Task 2

Yorkshire’s Robinson Crusoe Found His Paradise

In 1962 Brendon Grimshaw, the Yorkshireman, bought Moyenne — a small island just half a mile wide — in the Seychelles for the princely sum of £8,000, and he has been living there ever since. He spends his days caring for the island’s giant tortoises and birds that also call it home.

Giant tortoises are native to the Seychelles, but have been killed off on most of the other islands. Brendon has been gradually reintroducing them to his corner of the Indian Ocean, painting them with identifying numbers and giving them names such as Alice, Florita and Four Degrees South.

He first arrived there on holiday in the late fifties, restless and seeking adventure after years spent working as a newspaperman in Africa. “I knew the moment I set foot on the island that it was the right place for me”, he said. Brendon hired his own Man Friday, a Seychellois called Rene Lafortune, who helped him transform Moyenne. Together they planted palm trees, mango and paw-paw, saved rainwater and pumped it up the hillside by hand. When he arrived, there were no birds on the island, so he brought ten from a neighbouring island. Brendon started feeding them, and more birds settled on the island.

“But we weren't doing it to make it into a national park or anything like that”, said Brendon. “We were doing it to make it habitable for me.” A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne, but Brendon certainly isn’t selling. “The only reason someone would want to buy this island is to build a big hotel”, he said.

Yes, of course he wants to keep his hideaway unspoiled, but perhaps he still has hopes of finding the pirate treasure rumoured to be buried somewhere on the island. After buying the island, Brendon admits he spent much of his spare time searching for the fortune, poring over old maps, hunting for clues and shifting tons of rock at his two excavation sites.

But it’s fair to say Brendon has never been motivated by money. He has worked tirelessly to transform and preserve Moyenne, ensuring that when he finally leaves the island it will be protected and passed to the people of the Seychelles as a national park. “Brendon is the modern Robinson Crusoe,” says Joel Morgan, environment minister for the Seychelles. “He’s a naturalist, a conservationist and a hard worker.”

The island has been Brendon’s life, and as he has struggled to create a spectacular home, it has repaid him by giving him a tonic that no doctor can prescribe: a real sense of purpose and meaning. Out in the Indian Ocean Brendon Grimshaw is still living the dream.

What does the author state about Brendon Grimshaw?

Task 2

Yorkshire’s Robinson Crusoe Found His Paradise

In 1962 Brendon Grimshaw, the Yorkshireman, bought Moyenne — a small island just half a mile wide — in the Seychelles for the princely sum of £8,000, and he has been living there ever since. He spends his days caring for the island’s giant tortoises and birds that also call it home.

Giant tortoises are native to the Seychelles, but have been killed off on most of the other islands. Brendon has been gradually reintroducing them to his corner of the Indian Ocean, painting them with identifying numbers and giving them names such as Alice, Florita and Four Degrees South.

He first arrived there on holiday in the late fifties, restless and seeking adventure after years spent working as a newspaperman in Africa. “I knew the moment I set foot on the island that it was the right place for me”, he said. Brendon hired his own Man Friday, a Seychellois called Rene Lafortune, who helped him transform Moyenne. Together they planted palm trees, mango and paw-paw, saved rainwater and pumped it up the hillside by hand. When he arrived, there were no birds on the island, so he brought ten from a neighbouring island. Brendon started feeding them, and more birds settled on the island.

“But we weren't doing it to make it into a national park or anything like that”, said Brendon. “We were doing it to make it habitable for me.” A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne, but Brendon certainly isn’t selling. “The only reason someone would want to buy this island is to build a big hotel”, he said.

Yes, of course he wants to keep his hideaway unspoiled, but perhaps he still has hopes of finding the pirate treasure rumoured to be buried somewhere on the island. After buying the island, Brendon admits he spent much of his spare time searching for the fortune, poring over old maps, hunting for clues and shifting tons of rock at his two excavation sites.

But it’s fair to say Brendon has never been motivated by money. He has worked tirelessly to transform and preserve Moyenne, ensuring that when he finally leaves the island it will be protected and passed to the people of the Seychelles as a national park. “Brendon is the modern Robinson Crusoe,” says Joel Morgan, environment minister for the Seychelles. “He’s a naturalist, a conservationist and a hard worker.”

The island has been Brendon’s life, and as he has struggled to create a spectacular home, it has repaid him by giving him a tonic that no doctor can prescribe: a real sense of purpose and meaning. Out in the Indian Ocean Brendon Grimshaw is still living the dream.

What does the phrase “A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne” in PARAGRAPH 4 mean?

Task 2

Yorkshire’s Robinson Crusoe Found His Paradise

In 1962 Brendon Grimshaw, the Yorkshireman, bought Moyenne — a small island just half a mile wide — in the Seychelles for the princely sum of £8,000, and he has been living there ever since. He spends his days caring for the island’s giant tortoises and birds that also call it home.

Giant tortoises are native to the Seychelles, but have been killed off on most of the other islands. Brendon has been gradually reintroducing them to his corner of the Indian Ocean, painting them with identifying numbers and giving them names such as Alice, Florita and Four Degrees South.

He first arrived there on holiday in the late fifties, restless and seeking adventure after years spent working as a newspaperman in Africa. “I knew the moment I set foot on the island that it was the right place for me”, he said. Brendon hired his own Man Friday, a Seychellois called Rene Lafortune, who helped him transform Moyenne. Together they planted palm trees, mango and paw-paw, saved rainwater and pumped it up the hillside by hand. When he arrived, there were no birds on the island, so he brought ten from a neighbouring island. Brendon started feeding them, and more birds settled on the island.

“But we weren't doing it to make it into a national park or anything like that”, said Brendon. “We were doing it to make it habitable for me.” A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne, but Brendon certainly isn’t selling. “The only reason someone would want to buy this island is to build a big hotel”, he said.

Yes, of course he wants to keep his hideaway unspoiled, but perhaps he still has hopes of finding the pirate treasure rumoured to be buried somewhere on the island. After buying the island, Brendon admits he spent much of his spare time searching for the fortune, poring over old maps, hunting for clues and shifting tons of rock at his two excavation sites.

But it’s fair to say Brendon has never been motivated by money. He has worked tirelessly to transform and preserve Moyenne, ensuring that when he finally leaves the island it will be protected and passed to the people of the Seychelles as a national park. “Brendon is the modern Robinson Crusoe,” says Joel Morgan, environment minister for the Seychelles. “He’s a naturalist, a conservationist and a hard worker.”

The island has been Brendon’s life, and as he has struggled to create a spectacular home, it has repaid him by giving him a tonic that no doctor can prescribe: a real sense of purpose and meaning. Out in the Indian Ocean Brendon Grimshaw is still living the dream.

Which of the following is TRUE of Moyenne?

Task 2

Yorkshire’s Robinson Crusoe Found His Paradise

In 1962 Brendon Grimshaw, the Yorkshireman, bought Moyenne — a small island just half a mile wide — in the Seychelles for the princely sum of £8,000, and he has been living there ever since. He spends his days caring for the island’s giant tortoises and birds that also call it home.

Giant tortoises are native to the Seychelles, but have been killed off on most of the other islands. Brendon has been gradually reintroducing them to his corner of the Indian Ocean, painting them with identifying numbers and giving them names such as Alice, Florita and Four Degrees South.

He first arrived there on holiday in the late fifties, restless and seeking adventure after years spent working as a newspaperman in Africa. “I knew the moment I set foot on the island that it was the right place for me”, he said. Brendon hired his own Man Friday, a Seychellois called Rene Lafortune, who helped him transform Moyenne. Together they planted palm trees, mango and paw-paw, saved rainwater and pumped it up the hillside by hand. When he arrived, there were no birds on the island, so he brought ten from a neighbouring island. Brendon started feeding them, and more birds settled on the island.

“But we weren't doing it to make it into a national park or anything like that”, said Brendon. “We were doing it to make it habitable for me.” A Saudi prince once offered him a blank cheque for Moyenne, but Brendon certainly isn’t selling. “The only reason someone would want to buy this island is to build a big hotel”, he said.

Yes, of course he wants to keep his hideaway unspoiled, but perhaps he still has hopes of finding the pirate treasure rumoured to be buried somewhere on the island. After buying the island, Brendon admits he spent much of his spare time searching for the fortune, poring over old maps, hunting for clues and shifting tons of rock at his two excavation sites.

But it’s fair to say Brendon has never been motivated by money. He has worked tirelessly to transform and preserve Moyenne, ensuring that when he finally leaves the island it will be protected and passed to the people of the Seychelles as a national park. “Brendon is the modern Robinson Crusoe,” says Joel Morgan, environment minister for the Seychelles. “He’s a naturalist, a conservationist and a hard worker.”

The island has been Brendon’s life, and as he has struggled to create a spectacular home, it has repaid him by giving him a tonic that no doctor can prescribe: a real sense of purpose and meaning. Out in the Indian Ocean Brendon Grimshaw is still living the dream.

What has Brendon Grimshaw done on the island?

_______ study past human activity by excavating, dating and interpreting objects and sites of historical interest. They implement excavation projects, informally known as digs, preserve remains and collect data that informs their understanding of the past. Although fieldwork usually takes place in teams, it is possible to work on a self-employed basis. Temporary contracts are common. With experience, there is scope for consultancy work. Opportunities for national and international travel may arise through different dig locations, consultancy work with international development organisations, or through attendance of professional conferences.

_______ are responsible for the comfort, safety and welfare of passengers during flights. Working as a flight attendant provides plenty of contact with people as well as opportunities to travel. The staff shares responsibility for the safety and comfort of its passengers. The role can be physically and emotionally demanding and there is a high degree of responsibility involved. Working hours may involve long shifts and unsociable hours, and it may be necessary to work during public holidays. You may also receive additional payments for being able to speak more than one language.

______ work closely with other creative agency staff in the conception and production of the verbal and messaging elements of promotion campaigns. A successful candidate will be responsible for the linguistic content of adverts, working across a range of media and formats, interpreting account briefs to compose slogans, catchphrases, tweets and scripts for TV and radio commercials. There is a considerable amount of contact with media planners and buyers and the in-house production department.

_______ provide confidential information and guidance to individuals about a variety of social, financial, legal and employment problems. You will help people in crisis situations with complex problems such as benefits, debt and money issues, law and rights, healthcare, and education. The work is challenging and varied with duties that range from interviewing clients, assessing problems and writing reports, to mediating on a client’s behalf and providing legal representation at court cases. This can make the work emotionally demanding, but at the same time rewarding if a resolution to their problems or a way forward can be found.

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Job Descriptions

 _______ support the department by performing office duties, including data entry, processing and recording transactions, preparing reports and budgets, fielding communications with clients and sellers, fact checking, filing, and other duties, as needed. We are searching for a motivated person who is an excellent multitasker with exceptional communication and time management skills. You should be thorough, accurate, and honest with good bookkeeping skills. To be a successful candidate, you should be proficient with computers and software, such as MS Excel or Quickbooks.