A - For many people, life is about working and having a lot of money and possessions. Without these things, your life isn't supposed to be very good. Some people disagree, however. Paul Cortez is one young person who lives an ‘alternative lifestyle’. B - Paul lives in a very expensive city, London, but he doesn't mind not having money. He stays in a squat. It's not his home and he doesn't pay rent money. In many countries, this is not allowed, but in the UK, it's not illegal. He normally spends less than £1 a day.
C - Paul doesn't use public transport, and he hasn't got a car. He always rides a bicycle. It's cold in the winter, but I prefer it,' he says.
D - Paul doesn't have a paid job, but he's not bored. He is allowed to study very cheaply, because he hasn't got a job. He also works at a. charity shop. He meets some fascinating people there.
E - Paul says that local cafés and supermarkets throw away a lot of good food, and he eats this. On a typical day, he has sandwiches and fresh fruit. Does he miss his favourite foods and drinks? 'Well, a really good coffee, maybe!' he says.
Read the text again. Match questions 1-4 with paragraphs A-E.Сопоставьте вопросы к каждому тексту!
1.What do we want from life?
2.How does he travel?
3.What about food?
4.How does he do it?
5.What does he do all day?
6.Does he miss favourite foods and drinks?
7.Does he spend £1 a day?
My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.
2. When I get up I wash my hands and face? clean my teeth, make my bed and have breakfast.
3. For breakfast I have a small sandwich, fried or scrambled eggs, salad and a cup of tea.
4. It takes me about half an hour to get to school by bus.
5. I have dinner at home after coming back home from school.
6. For dinner I usually have some soups, some hot meat with vegetables and something to drink.
7. I sometimes go to the school library but more often I find the information I need on the Net instead of going to the library.
8. My family has supper at 8 p.m. when we all gather together at home.
9. As for sport I go in for playing volleyball.
10. I usually go to bed at 11 p.m.