Comprehension: Utopia - Andalucía 2011

 

 

COMPREHENSION

UTOPIA

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

1 Why do some critics consider that Utopia is for authoritarians and weak people?

Utopia is considered to be for authoritarians and weak people because in this model of society people turn conformist and sacrifice their freedom in favour of the others. 

2 Why isn’t the Garden of Eden the standard model of Utopia?

The Garden of Eden was inhabited only by a couple of people while the concept of Utopia it is related to the one of society. 

3 What type of clothes did Enfantin promote, and why?

This type of clothes was buttoned at the back in order to promote collaboration between the members of this ideal society. 

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

4 The word “Utopia” was first used by Plato.

FALSE: “The standard model for Utopia, and the word itself, came from Thomas More, who in 1516 published the didactic book of that title”. 

5 Utopian images and concepts are only found in art and fiction.

FALSE: "Attempts have been made in real life to build Utopian societies". 

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