Questions: Questions 1-5 (Summary completion) Write no more than one word for each answer. The Arabic language is extremely 1. _________________________. Because each part of a sentence is very precise and informative, constructing a sentence in Arabic is bit like writing an 2. _________________________. This partly explains many so-called Western sciences such as mathematics and 3. _________________________ actually have their origins in the Middle East. For example, the English word ‘algebra’ has Arabic roots. Many kinds of Middle-Eastern wisdom arrived in Europe via 4. _________________________, where they were first translated. However, certain Arabic sounds can’t be pronounced by Europeans without a great deal of practice. They also can’t easily be written using existing European 5. _________________________. Questions 6-10 (Matching) Match the following statements with the letter or symbol they refer to. 6. It was familiar to Spanish mathematicians. _____ 7. It was eventually replaced by another letter. _____ 8. It was known throughout Europe. _____ 9. It has been in use for nearly six centuries. _____ 10. It is unpronounceable in Spanish. _____ A. The mathematical symbol X B. The Arabic letter SHeen C. The Greek letter Kai D. The Latin letter X [Source: IELTS Academic]
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