4 a) Match the words in bold (1-13) in the text to their meanings (a-m).
1
2
a small area of land
b stop
3
4
5
6
sprout up
partly
several
layer
prevent
(from)
benefit
patch
glorious
insulation
fairly
construct
maintain
7
c thick layer that stops heat, sound,
etc from getting in or out
d suddenly appear
e build; make
f
preserve
g various
h small container
i to some extent
j advantage
k very beautiful; impressive
| level; part
m quite
8
9
10
11
12
13
pot
b. After school, she got a job as a waitress for six months.
c. The factory workers get their wages every Friday.
d. My dad had a long and successful career as a lawyer.
e. Julie has a part-time job because she has children to look after.
f. Jack was made redundant after twenty years.
g. Sally started working in 1965 and retired in 2005.
h. His yearly salary is about 40,000 euros.
i. Bill got the sack because he was dishonest.
j. The company treats its employees very well.
Nowadays, almost every home has access to the Internet. We use the Internet for various purposes: gaining necessary information, taking part in communities, and even making money.
In my opinion, modern life can hardly be imagined without the world-wide web. The Internet can be helpful to everybody, including students. Firstly, students can use the Internet for learning purposes. I suppose that it is the strongest reason why they should get access to the Internet. Thousands websites place a mass of good information at the disposal of any person interested in mathematics, chemistry, foreign languages, etc. Many school teachers create special resources for their students. Secondly, the Internet offers a wide range of leisure opportunities. You can get in touch with your friends and send them e-mail messages, picture-cards, photos. You can make new friends from the whole world. The Internet offers a wonderful solution to the problem of loneliness.