2.Reading. Read the text and mark the statements 1-7 T (true) or F (false). Sky high career
What’s your idea of a dream job? Most people would love to do their favourite hobby or sport as a job. That’s exactly what Mike Peters does. He combines his passion for skydiving with his work. Mike is a skydiving aerial photographer. He earns a good wage and does his favourite sport at the same time. Mike jumps from planes with a camera he attaches to his helmet and takes some amazing photographs. He places the camera on his head so he can use his hands to control his fall. He actually takes a photo by blowing into a tube which activates his camera. He wears special sunglasses to show him where his camera is pointing.
This job may sound thrilling and fun but it’s not easy. Job skills include knowing how to take great photos and being an expert at skydiving. Mike has years of training as a skydiver. He can control himself well as he flies in the air. There are additional risks and difficulties that come with carrying the camera equipment that only very experienced divers, like Mike, can handle.
So what does he take pictures of? He usually photographs other skydivers and skydiver teams. Sometimes Mike wears a special suit with wings that allows him to control how fast he falls. This way he can stay close to other divers and take great shots.
It’s not the danger or risk that attracts Mike to skydiving. Mike loves skydiving because, unlike other sports, it gives him absolute freedom to move in any direction. The freedom of movement and the ability to take pictures results in some very interesting and creative work. There are no limits to what he can create and do. For Mike the sky is the limit.
1. Mike makes much money as a photographer.
2. Mike controls himself in the air with his eyes.
3. Mike uses a tube to see the images in his camera.
4. Camera equipment can create problems for a skydiver.
5. He rarely shots people.
6. Mike uses his wings to make more beautiful pictures.
7. Mike enjoys his job because he gets rid of limits.

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Every child has the right to learn.

A smiling young student holds a small chalkboard in a classroom in Côte d’Ivoire.

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On any given school day, over 1 billion children around the world head to class.

More children and adolescents today are enrolled in pre-primary, primary and secondary education than ever before. Yet, for many of them, schooling does not lead to learning.

A lack of trained teachers, inadequate learning materials, makeshift classes and poor sanitation facilities make learning difficult for many children. Others come to school too hungry, sick or exhausted from work or household tasks to benefit from their lessons.

The consequences are grave: An estimated 617 million children and adolescents around the world are unable to reach minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics – even though two thirds of them are in school.

This learning crisis is the greatest global challenge to preparing children and adolescents for life, work and active citizenship.

1. Поставьте глаголы из скобок в форму пассивного залога Present Simple.

1. Ice hockey is played in Canada. (play) (В хоккей на льду играют в Канаде.)

2. The money is kept in the safe. (keep) (Деньги хранятся в сейфе.)

3. Chicken sandwiches are made for children. (make) (Сэндвичи с курицей готовят для детей.)

4. The washing-machine is used every day. (use) (Стиральная машина используется каждый день.)

5. All his holidays are spent in the countryside. (spend) (Все его отпуска проводятся в сельской местности.)

2. Поставьте глаголы из скобок в форму пассивного залога Past Simple.

1. The monuments were ruined in 1943. (ruin) (Памятники были разрушены в 1943.)

2. A big bunch of flowers was sent for her birthday. (send) (Большой букет цветов был послан к ее Дню рождения.)

3. The novel «War and peace» was written by Leo Tolstoy. (write) (Роман «Война и мир» был написан Львом Толстым.)

4. The famous painting «Sunflowers» was painted by Van Gogh. (paint) (Знаменитая картина «Подсолнухи» была написана Ван Гогом.)

5. The coats were left in the wardrobe. (leave) (Пальто были оставлены в гардеробе.)