Reading Task 1. Read about 'Ideal Place to Live' and do the task below. (Прочитайте TEKCT H write statements for these sentences after the text. You do not need to write down sentences, only the letter T / F)
When it comes to thinking of the ideal place to live two things come to mind. The big bustling city or a small quiet town. My choice would be the small town for several reasons. One it's quiet. There are not a lot of people which can help cut down on crime and violence. Third there are a lot of different sights and sounds that you don’t get to see nor hear in a big city. Sights and sounds of small town are like those of a fairy tale if you've lived in a big city your whole life. The Quietness you get in a small town compared to a big city is like none other. Population in the big city can be overwhelming to some individuals. That's why I would choose the small town. The town in is small enough that you can get to know your neighbors. That can help you notice if something is not right or out of the norms.
1. The author prefers the big bustling city.
2. The small town is quiet.
3. The small town has a lot of people which can help cut down on crime.
4. There are a lot of different sights and sounds in the city.
5. Population in the big city isn't more than the town.
6. The town in is big enough.
The camel was very thirsty. His last drink had been weeks ago. His feet sank in the hot sand and he ___COULD___ hardly move. "When will I reach water?" he thought. "And I __HAVE NOT EATEN_ for ages." It was obvious that if the camel didn’t find any water and food soon, he _WOULD DIE__. He made a few steps toward another dune. It was __EASIER_ to walk along the top of a hill, than along the bottom. At last he __SAW__ something green in the distance. Was it a mirage or an oasis? He hoped for the best and the hope helped _HIM_ move faster. Soon, that distant green colour turned into real trees and grass. There _WAS__ a small stream of water and some palm trees that gave shade. Their wide __LEAVES__ could protect the camel from the sun's rays. Though the sun __WAS SHINING_, it didn’t burn anymore. Unfortunately, it was impossible to stay there forever. A short rest and the camel had to move on towards his destination.
'Surfers Against Sewage' (SAS) was founded in 1990 by water sports enthusiasts in the UK. They are an environmental _ORGANIZATION_ that tries to protect the UK’s oceans and beaches. They say that it may be really _RISKY_ to swim in the seas, and even sunbathe on the beaches because of the pollution. When SAS appeared, it informed people about the problem in quite an _UNUSUAL__ way. They went to public events with their surfboards and handed out leaflets. They _QUICKLY_ attracted the attention of the media and people of Britain. They even managed to put pressure on the _GOVERNMENT_ to forbid dumping waste in the sea, rivers and lakes. The campaign was indeed _SUCCESSFUL_. Officials agreed to spend 8.5 billion pounds on cleaning up Britain’s seas and rivers.
1. It is Saturday evening.
a. is
2. My friends and I are at the disco now.
b. are
3. Look! Helen and Kate are dancing on the dance floor.
a. are
4. Paul is sitting and drinking cola.
b. sitting, drinking
5. My friends are talking and laughing together at the moment.
b. are
6. We go to disco every week.
a. go
7. We don't like staying in on Saturday evenings.
b. don’t like
8. But I was ill last week, so I didn't join my friends then.
a. was, didn’t join
9. I was very disappointed but now I am happy!
b. was, am
10. My car is faster than yours.
a. faster
11. It is the most interesting book of the three.
c. the most interesting
12. Maths is more difficult than History.
a. more difficult
13. Paula is the prettiest girl in the class.
b. prettiest
14. Thursday is the worst day of the week! We have seven lessons.
b. worst