Head a text and choose the right answerstask 3 readinghello, my name is helen brown. only yesterday i was in and today i'mtoday is my birthday. and i'm glad that today is sunday and not monday - fridaybecause on sundays i don't go to school. but my school friends are coming to mybirthday party. it's 1 o'clock now and my birthday party begins at 2 o'clock. but myfriend kate will come at 3. she and her parents went to see kate's grandmother. i alreadygot my present from my parents. it wasn't a dress like last year or a cd player like theone they gave my brother for his birthday. it's a bicycle. i like to ride my bicycle. i alsolike to read. i know that my school friends will give me books with some of my favoritestories. i like books better than videos or music.22. the girl's name is mary browna) true b) false c) not stated23. she doesn't like to go to school.a) true b) false c) not stated24. her parents' present was a cd playera) true b) false c) not stated25. her friends didn't come to her birthday party, because they were at school.a) true b) false c) not stated26. she likes to ride her bicycle,a) true b) false c) not stated
- Hello, Miss Dark, thanks for your question. Yes, I like sports and I started to play basketball when I was 8. I was higher than other kids so it was the best sport for me.
- Well, how old are you now?
- I'm 30.
- So, you have been playing basketball for 22 years. Not bad! Did you always listen to your coaches or learn to play by yourself?
- I always try to do everything by myself, but my coaches gave me knowledge and their experience.
- And how many awards have you got for your success?
- Oh, not so much, just two medals and five first- and second-place cups. But I will do my best to earn more.
I
1) My sister decided to go to a British university.
2) He managed to protect his own cultural identity.
3) We were all disappointed at their decision.
4) Can I practise my French on you?
5) Both Alice and Kate were asked. Neither could give the appropriate answer.
6) Both the brothers are very knowledgeable. I’m sure either will be able to help you.
7) We didn’t tell anyone about our acquaintance with our new neighbour.
8) She was deeply disappointed at losing the race.
9) Jane’s teacher of music was disappointed in her.
10) The box contains old letters.
II
If you want (1) to become a student at one of the UK (2) universities, you should understand that it’s not all that easy. In the (3) first place it’s a big shock to learn that someone who has (4) completed a course of studies at a Russian school, in most cases cannot (5) go directly to a UK university. Why? Firstly, age (Brits tend to finish school at 18), secondly, the qualifications (6) received on finishing a Russian school are considered of a (7) lower level than the British equivalents so they (8) are not good enough for British universities. So what to do? There is always a way out, try to find it.