30. He says (A) that to speak (B) a foreign language always makes (C) him nervous. (D)
VII. READING 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1.0p)
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village
in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as
conditions in the village were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living
there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the
countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women used to
spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted organization and
arranged to have some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time. It
wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers, who had never had
running water before. And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe
had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was
not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a
charity.
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