OTET Paper 1 Exam 2016 Paper
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Question Numbers: 76-80
Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
The word 'boycott' has come from the name of Irish landlord, Captain Charles C. Boycott. Captain Boycott's tenants decided to teach him a lesson when he refused to take lower rents from them.
They decided not to speak to him at all, No one would work for him. They would not allow the postman to deliver his letters to him Captain Boycott now found himself in a difficult situation. When the corn in the field was ready for harvesting. Captain Boycott had to get workers from another part of the country to do the work. The Government had to send 900 soldiers to protect these workers from the tenants.
So, we have the word, 'boycott' To boycott someone is to treat him as poor Captain Boycott was treated.
Read the passage carefully and answer the question.
The word 'boycott' has come from the name of Irish landlord, Captain Charles C. Boycott. Captain Boycott's tenants decided to teach him a lesson when he refused to take lower rents from them.
They decided not to speak to him at all, No one would work for him. They would not allow the postman to deliver his letters to him Captain Boycott now found himself in a difficult situation. When the corn in the field was ready for harvesting. Captain Boycott had to get workers from another part of the country to do the work. The Government had to send 900 soldiers to protect these workers from the tenants.
So, we have the word, 'boycott' To boycott someone is to treat him as poor Captain Boycott was treated.
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