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Question:
Circumstances are the conditions around an event or situation that may affect it.
For example:
In our town, poor people get free food only once a week - but some old people have no money and no family. We give these people free food every day because of their circumstances.
“Circum” in Latin means around, surrounding (like a circle)- this will help you remember the meaning of circumstances.
context
information that must be considered
idea
conditions that may influence a situation
Which answers below are closest in meaning to circumstances? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
The examples below illustrate the meaning of circumstances.
A scientist makes an important discovery.
A student finishes studying at university.
A worker gets a much higher salary.
An investor loses lots of money.
Which answers are examples of circumstances that could make people very happy? Choose the 3 correct answers.
the conditions that led to it.
the background that explains why it happened.
the events which caused it.
what happens one year after it happens.
Which answers best complete the sentence below? Choose the 3 correct answers.
The circumstances of a conflict are...
Read the paragraph and answer the question below.
The person who receives a transplant will probably live for many more years.
The person who donated the organs died in a way that did not affect the organs.
The person who receives a transplant is old and sick but has lots of money.
Organ Transplants
An organ transplant is a special type of surgery in which a healthy organ (such as a kidney or a heart) replaces an organ that does not function well. It is important that the person who donates the organ is healthy or died in a way that does not affect the organ. Doctors will only approve a transplant for someone whose life will be extended greatly by the new organ. The socio-economic circumstances of the sick person are not a consideration.
Under which circumstances may an organ transplant receive approval? Choose 2 correct answers.