Vital Statistics. Test

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Ksenia knows what a good friend is because her friends proved to be reliable and supportive. One of her friends, Artem, is … so he helped her out when her computer broke down.

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Maryna is … so Ksenia eats only good food.

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Her friend Sasha is …so her winter weekends are always busy. They go skiing to Vodianyky, Cherkasy region, every weekend.

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Ksenia has proven to be a good friend. She never watches TV because she thinks it's a waste of time. So, she was strong to convince Tim to stop being … . She works harder than Tim.

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Now he works out a lot and girls think he is … .

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Her friend Luisa is … . She works harder than anyone else I know.

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Ksenia advised her … a speaking club and spend time organising discussions on important school events.

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No time left … about others. Besides, it is not even a good thing to do.

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Born on July 28,1866, in London, England, Beatrix Potter is one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. She was the daughter of Rupert and Helen Potter, both of whom had artistic interests. Her father was trained as a lawyer, but he never actually practiced.

(1)… . Her mother, Helen, was skilled at embroidery and water colours. Beatrix got to know several influential artists and writers through her parents, including painter John Everett Millais. Potter, along with her young brother Bertram, developed an interest in nature and animals at an early age. The pair often roamed the countryside during family vacations to Scotland and England's Lake District. Potter demonstrated a talent for sketching as a child with animals being one of her favourite subjects. In the late 1870s, she began studying at the National ArtTraining School.

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Potter first tasted success as an illustrator, selling some of her work to be used for greeting cards. One of her most famous works, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, started out as a story that she wrote for the children of a former governess in a letter. (2)… . In 1902, Frederick Warne & Co. brought this delightful story to the public. Their new edition of The Tale Of Peter Rabbit quickly became a hit with young readers. More animal adventures soon followed with The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903) and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904) among other stories.

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Eric Carle is beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated picture books for very young children. His best-known work,The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 44 million copies. One day, respected educator and author, Bill Martin Jr, called to ask Carle to illustrate a story he had written. Martin's eye had been caught by a striking picture of a lobster that Carle had created for an advertisement. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" was the result of their collaboration. (3)… .This was the beginning of Eric Carle's true career. Soon Carle was writing his own stories, too. His first wholly original book was1,2,3 to the Zoo, followed soon afterward by the celebrated classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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Carle says, "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. (4)… . School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates — will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books, I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

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No matter how busy Anna is, she always has time to … with friends.

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My parents always … me to babysit my younger brother.

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I don't want you to … your school load. It's not the end of the world.

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If you want your mobile phone to work you need to … .

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Speaker 1

I know that I am able to achieve all my goals.

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Speaker 2

Some people like nothing more than hanging out with friends, but I don't.

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Speaker 3

I hate losing. I want to be the best that I can be.

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Speaker 4

I’m interested in a lot of things, because I’m sure that my good results in studies will become my ticket to a better tomorrow.

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Speaker 5

I study hard to be able to get a scholarship to cover college expenses.

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Speaker 6

My friends think that I always do what I want and don't spend much time hanging out with them.

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Speaker 7

I never keep myself to myself and it helps me to make a lot of friends.

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Speaker 8

Mv elder brother always wants me to do things his way.

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He is responsible … collecting the money.

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She is used … going to bed late.

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They are thinking … moving to the USA.

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We got into the house … climbing through a window.