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842,1 8,2.71 G Read the text and complete the gaps with
the parts of the sentences (1-7). There is one extra par
explain the words in bold. Listen, read and check.
1 but since he was a young boy
2 and he's met lots of kids who want to become artists too
3
so understanding your personal values is the key to keeping yourself
motivated
4 he was travelling around the country
5 but can you really make a career out of something you care about
6 but his passion became his job
7 you can set realistic goals and work towards them with confidence
They say that life is what you make of it, A) ? Of
course you can, but your dream job could be just as
demanding as any
other career choice. Dreams come
in all shapes and sizes, B) . Once you know what
kind of life you're aiming for, C)
Dylan Scott Pierce may look like an average
teenager, D) , he has focused on capturing the
spirit of animals in his watercolour paintings. As a
child, Dylan enjoyed drawing sketches of lions and
dinosaurs. By the age of ten, E)
of ten, E) , entering his
work in art shows, and today his wildlife paintings
sell for as much as $20,000. That's pretty good for a
young artist. "I think we all have talents," Dylan
says, "but I was lucky enough to discover mine at a
really young age."
Dylan's passion to get closer to the animals he
paints has taken him on many adventures F) So,
can anyone follow in Dylan's footsteps? Dylan says,
"The most important thing is just to do what you
love and don't let anyone else tell
do it."
you that you can't
I make pizza dough by mixing together yeast, a bit of sugar and salt with warm water. I let the mixture sit for a few minutes before adding bread flour and olive oil to it. I first combine the mixture with a wooden spoon and once a dough starts to form I work the rest together with hands. I knead the dough for 10 minute until smooth and then place it into a warm place for an hour to proof. When the dough is risen, I take it out of the bowl and knead it again for a few minute and then leave it for a second proof for half an hour.
When the dough is ready to be used I place it onto a floured work surface and roll it out with a rolling pin. I place this pizza base onto a preheated pizza tray then spread some olive oil and tomato paste over the pizza base. I then sprinkle some Italian seasoning and granulated garlic over the base, place sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and basil leaves on top and put it into a preheated grill for 15 minutes.
When the pizza comes out of the grill it smells and looks fantastic. Nothing can beat a family dinner with home-made pizza. Delicious home-made pizza makes everyone smile. I wish I could eat it every day!
1. My father was watching an interesting programme on TV, while I was reading for the examination.
2. We were playing the chess when the telephone rang.
3. My parents were having an unpleasant conversation when I came into their room.
4. Yesterday I was trying to beat the computer at chess all evening.
5. In the zoo the lions were being fed from 8.00 till 8.30 in the morning.
6. While we were having a swim in the lake, Mary was preparing a pleasant surprise for us.
7. When we were playing football, I suddenly broke my leg.
8. My mother was sewing a dress when our plumber knocked at the door.
9. When we were hopelessly losing the match, she gave me a smile.
10. I was writing a newspaper article while my wife was having a rest in the garden.
PAST SIMPLE.
1. We graduated from the Institute in 1987.
2. My friend went to England to work for a probationary period three months ago.
3. I was on holiday in Bulgaria two weeks ago.
4. A friend of mine wrote a new operating system two months ago.
5. I was fond of swimming two years ago.
6. Tom forgot to remind me of the forthcoming lecture at Moscow State University yesterday.
7. I ate an apple, drank a glass of lemonade and went to school.
8. I wrote three novels last year.
9. I saw a lion in the zoo yesterday.
10. She was my bride in 1999.