Based on the text, judge the following items.

In the excerpt “it takes place before an action is carried out” (l. 38 and 39), the pronoun “it” refers to “anticipatory tool” (l.38).

Judge the following items concerning the facts and ideas presented in the text.

The work of an environmental auditor is stopping procedures which do not conform to standards and regulations, an aim which he tries to reach by preparing reproachful reports based on facts and data.

Judge the following items concerning the facts and ideas presented in the text.

The difference between environmental auditing and environmental impact assessment is nowadays clear for those who work with auditing, be it in the financial field or in the environmental one.

Judge the following items concerning the facts and ideas presented in the text.

The product of an environmental audit is a description of an organisation’s relationship with the environment which should not be taken as definitive and ultimate as the data analysed is particular to a specific point in time.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The meaning and the grammar correction of the extract “Every year (…) often ignored” (R. 25 to 27) are maintained if this sentence is replaced by: Annually circa 15 million girls marry before turning 18, but their predicament is ignored by all more often than not.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The adjective “grassroots" (R.17) indicates that Memory became involved with an elite group from rural areas of Malawi.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

By using the expression “blazing a trail" (R.6), the authors inform the reader that Memory has opened a glowing and intense path as a result of her work.

In reference to the linguistic features of the text, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

In the sentence “Since then (...) should follow” (R. 4 to 7), the reference to Memory’s sister is based on the fragment “this remarkable young woman” and the two occurrences of “her”.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

One can correctly deduce from the text that Memory's sister became pregnant with the complicity of those involved in her cleansing ceremony.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The text reveals two elements of child marriage which work together to disempower women: gender and age difference.

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The authors regard Memory Banda's efforts as successful because she was able to get her young sister divorced from her older husband. 

In reference to the ideas presented in the text, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

Programs and campaigns to end child marriage should focus on girls who are already attending secondary school.

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The repetition of single words and of phrases results in a tiresome text, one in which the author tries to tell a story but is stuck in descriptive language.

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

In lines 4, 7 and 9, although with different syntactic functions, the word it refers to the same thing: “the head of an enemy which swung from the rafters” (l. 3 and 4).

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

By being informed that Orlando had a “sullen face” (l. 34 and 35), the reader learns that Orlando was a serious and grave young man.

In reference to the content of the text, its vocabulary and syntactic structure, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The use of the words “dome” (R.54) and “temples” (R.55) has the effect of creating a faint aura of saintliness and religiousness about Orlando.

As far as Orlando’s physical features are concerned, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

His teeth were not perfectly aligned and had the colour of nuts.

As far as Orlando’s physical features are concerned, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

There was some fine, silky, soft hair both on his lips and cheeks.

As far as Orlando’s physical features are concerned, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

Orlando’s lips and cheeks had a sweet fragrance reminiscent of fresh fruit.

As far as Orlando’s physical features are concerned, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

His eyes and brow were his most striking facial features.