THE mandatory is responsible, inter alia, for carrying into effect the terms of the Balfour declaration of 2nd November, 1917, viz., “His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of that object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”
On 1st September, 1922, a constitution was promulgated. Under this constitution Palestine is governed by a High Commissioner, who is also the Commander-in-Chief, assisted by an Executive Council consisting of the Chief Secretary, the Attorney General, the Treasurer and Commissioner on Special Duty, and by an Advisory Council consisting of official members.
Précis
The briefing went on to remind readers that one of the tasks of the Mandate was to keep the promises made in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, in which the Foreign Minister, Arthur Balfour, had undertaken on behalf of the Government to establish a homeland for persecuted Jewish people under the Mandate’s authority. (53 / 60 words)
The briefing went on to remind readers that one of the tasks of the Mandate was to keep the promises made in the Balfour Declaration of 1917, in which the Foreign Minister, Arthur Balfour, had undertaken on behalf of the Government to establish a homeland for persecuted Jewish people under the Mandate’s authority.
Variations: 1.increase the length of this precis to exactly 60 words. 2.reduce the length of this precis to exactly 50 words. 3.introduce one of the following words into the precis: because, despite, just, may, not, otherwise, ought, until.
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Spinners Find in Think and Speak
For each group of words, compose a sentence that uses all three. You can use any form of the word: for example, cat → cats, go → went, or quick → quickly, though neigh → neighbour is stretching it a bit.
This exercise uses words found in the accompanying passage.
1 Also. Approve. Well.
2 Council. May. View.
3 Mandatory. Object. Official.
Variations: 1. include direct and indirect speech 2. include one or more of these words: although, because, despite, either/or, if, unless, until, when, whether, which, who 3. use negatives (not, isn’t, neither/nor, never, nobody etc.)
Homonyms Find in Think and Speak
Each of the words below has more than one possible meaning. Compose your own sentences to show what those different meanings are.
This exercise uses words found in the accompanying passage.
1. Object. 2. General. 3. Right. 4. May. 5. Clear. 6. Country. 7. Well. 8. Set. 9. Sign.
Statements, Questions and Commands Find in Think and Speak
Use each word below in a sentence. Try to include at least one statement, one question and one command among your sentences. Note that some verbs make awkward or meaningless words of command, e.g. need, happen.
This exercise uses words found in the accompanying passage.
1 Force. 2 Power. 3 People. 4 Effect. 5 Approve. 6 Appoint. 7 Remain. 8 Exist. 9 Rule.
Variations: 1. use a minimum of seven words for each sentence 2. include negatives, e.g. isn’t, don’t, never 3. use the words ‘must’ to make commands 4. compose a short dialogue containing all three kinds of sentence: one statement, one question and one command
High Tiles Find in Think and Speak
Make words (three letters or more) from the seven letters showing below, using any letter once only. Each letter carries a score. What is the highest-scoring word you can make?
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