Контроль читання. Reading (II term) - 7th form

Vadym Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva are talented __________ .

6. There are many people, who prefer to sit comfortably before the TV and enjoy themselves without _______________ .

 Read the text “ Theatre ”

Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. It is also one of entertainments. A theatre consists of two parts: the stage and the hall. They are separated by a curtain and the orchestra. Actors and actresses perform on the stage and public occupies the hall, the pit, the dress-circles, the boxes and the gallery. If we made up our mind to go to the theatre, we should go to the box- office to buy tickets. Seats can be reserved beforehand.

The last performance I saw “The Nut Cracker” by Tchaikovskyi. How great it was! The main parts were performed by Vadym Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva. Everyone knows that they are talented dancers. But I also was impressed by a very young ballet-dancer who was performing the part of Masha girl. I think she deserves respect of the audience because she did her best and she looked great for her young age. I had a great time that night. But we are to admit that theatre is not popular now as it used to be. There are many people, who prefer to sit comfortably before the TV and enjoy themselves without leaving their homes. The stage and the hall are separated by ........ and the orchestra. 

Read the text “ Theatre ”

Theatre is a place where you can see a play staged. It is also one of entertainments. A theatre consists of two parts: the stage and the hall. They are separated by a curtain and the orchestra. Actors and actresses perform on the stage and public occupies the hall, the pit, the dress-circles, the boxes and the gallery. If we made up our mind to go to the theatre, we should go to the box- office to buy tickets. Seats can be reserved beforehand.

The last performance I saw “The Nut Cracker” by Tchaikovskyi. How great it was! The main parts were performed by Vadym Pisarev and Inna Dorofeeva. Everyone knows that they are talented dancers. But I also was impressed by a very young ballet-dancer who was performing the part of Masha girl. I think she deserves respect of the audience because she did her best and she looked great for her young age. I had a great time that night. But we are to admit that theatre is not popular now as it used to be. There are many people, who prefer to sit comfortably before the TV and enjoy themselves without leaving their homes. 

Завдання

Actors and actresses perform on ........ .

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Martin Strel swam over 6,000 kilometers in the Amazon River. 

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

It took Martin Strel exactly two months to swim the Amazon. 

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Swimming the Amazon River is described as more dangerous than swimming the Danube.

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Heavy rain and strong currents are mentioned as dangers above the water.

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Martin Strel did not prepare himself physically for the long swim. 

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

He swam for approximately 85 kilometers every day.

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Martin swam for 24 hours each day while in the Amazon.

Read the text. Choose True/False

Today Martin Strel from Slovenia is a hero. He swam 5,268 kilometers of the Amazon River in 66 days. He is the only man in the world to do this, breaking all world records.

Martin has swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze rivers. They are all more than 3,000 kilometers long. But swimming the Amazon is more dangerous. The river is very wide and deep with strong currents. Heavy rain sometimes continues for days, because hungry piranha fish wait to attack.

Martin prepared himself before his long swim. For months he swam three to five hours every day and practiced in the gym to be strong. He also traveled to the Amazon to learn about the river and its dangers. He talked to doctors. They told him how to protect himself against dangerous diseases.

When he was swimming in the Amazon, Martin swam 12 hours every day, but only during the day. He swam about 85 kilometers every day. To protect himself, he wore a wetsuit. When we asked him why he wanted this challenge, he said, "If you have a goal, you have to try to achieve it. I chose to swim the Amazon."

Martin had never swum in a river longer than 3,000 kilometers before the Amazon.