WRITTEN RECEPTION (100 points)

(ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM WRITTEN TEXTS)

Read the text below and then answer questions 1–10.

WAITERS HAVE FUN ON THE STREETS OF PARIS

I On a sunny day in March last year, Paul Lamar woke up
early. He put on black trousers, a white shirt, and an apron.
Paul is a waiter at a famous restaurant in Paris. Like all waiters
in the city, he must wear these special clothes when he works.
5 However, on that day, Paul did not go to work. Instead, he
joined* 200 other waiters in the Paris Waiters' Race.
II In this unusual race, each waiter walks two kilometers as
fast as he can along the streets of Paris. While he walks, he
holds a large tray. On the tray, there is a full glass of water.
10 "A waiter must hold his tray with only one hand, which is
difficult," explains Paul. "And he must not spill any water from
his glass. If he spills water, then he must leave the race."
III The first Paris Waiters' Race was in 1914. "It was much more difficult then," says Paul.
"Each waiter walked eight kilometers with a heavy bottle on his tray instead of a glass of water. He
15 also had to wear a special waiter's jacket that made him very hot."
IV Paul is happy that Paris has a race that is only for waiters. "The waiters in Paris are special,"
he explains. "They are different from waiters in other cities. In Paris, waiters must know how the
chef prepares each meal. They also must know the ingredients in every meal. But most waiters in
other cities don't know anything about the food that they serve. Usually, they are just students in
20 school or university."
V Waiters in Paris have two years of training. They can start to work in restaurants only after
they finish their training. "Being a waiter is hard work," says Paul. "But I really enjoy helping our
customers have a wonderful meal. And, of course, I enjoy the Paris Waiters' Race. I want to be in it
again next year."

* joined – הצטרף ל...

<small>בטופס המקורי ההסבר מופיע גם בערבית.</small>

<small>בטופס המקורי יש ליד הקטע תמונה עם הכיתוב: "A waiter". התמונה לא נדרשת כדי לענות על השאלות.</small>

<u>QUESTIONS</u> (100 points)
Answer questions 1–10 in <u>English</u> according to the text. In questions 1, 5, 6, 7 and 10, circle the number of the correct answer. In the other questions, follow the instructions.