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Young children can learn a new language very easily. If they are surrounded by people speaking a different language, they soon learn to speak it 1_________. Children who mastered two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals though even in this case one language can be considered as the main one dominating over the other. But as people grow older, 2_________. People gradually lose the ability to learn grammar and pronounce 3__________. People who learn a new language as adults have a foreign accent 4________.

Young children can learn a new language very easily. If they are surrounded by people speaking a different language, they soon learn to speak it 1________. Children who mastered two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals though even in this case one language can be considered as the main one dominating over the other. But as people grow older, 2_________. People gradually lose the ability to learn grammar and pronounce 3__________. People who learn a new language as adults have a foreign accent 4________.

Young children can learn a new language very easily. If they are surrounded by people speaking a different language, they soon learn to speak it 1________. Children who mastered two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals though even in this case one language can be considered as the main one dominating over the other. But as people grow older, 2_________. People gradually lose the ability to learn grammar and pronounce 3__________. People who learn a new language as adults have a foreign accent 4________.

Young children can learn a new language very easily. If they are surrounded by people speaking a different language, they soon learn to speak it 1________. Children who mastered two languages in this way are called simultaneous bilinguals though even in this case one language can be considered as the main one dominating over the other. But as people grow older, 2_________. People gradually lose the ability to learn grammar and pronounce 3__________. People who learn a new language as adults have a foreign accent 4________.

A few years ago I decided to visit my sister 1________ France. I was sure that most French could speak English. But as it turned out many people spoke only their own language and this included the ticket inspector 2_______. He took my ticket, chatted a bit, making several gestures. I did not understand a word but as polite person I simply nodded 3_________ to show him that I was interested. When he had gone, an American tourist, who happened to be on train, asked me 4_________.

“No” I answered.

”Then that explains” she said, “why you were so calm when he told you that you were on the wrong train.”

A few years ago I decided to visit my sister 1________ France. I was sure that most French could speak English. But as it turned out many people spoke only their own language and this included the ticket inspector 2_______. He took my ticket, chatted a bit, making several gestures. I did not understand a word but as polite person I simply nodded 3_________ to show him that I was interested. When he had gone, an American tourist, who happened to be on train, asked me 4_________.

“No” I answered.

”Then that explains” she said, “why you were so calm when he told you that you were on the wrong train.”

A few years ago I decided to visit my sister 1________ France. I was sure that most French could speak English. But as it turned out many people spoke only their own language and this included the ticket inspector 2_______. He took my ticket, chatted a bit, making several gestures. I did not understand a word but as polite person I simply nodded 3_________ to show him that I was interested. When he had gone, an American tourist, who happened to be on train, asked me 4_________.

“No” I answered.

”Then that explains” she said, “why you were so calm when he told you that you were on the wrong train.”

A few years ago I decided to visit my sister 1________ France. I was sure that most French could speak English. But as it turned out many people spoke only their own language and this included the ticket inspector 2_______. He took my ticket, chatted a bit, making several gestures. I did not understand a word but as polite person I simply nodded 3_________ to show him that I was interested. When he had gone, an American tourist, who happened to be on train, asked me 4_________.

“No” I answered.

”Then that explains” she said, “why you were so calm when he told you that you were on the wrong train.”

One of the widest myth about traveling is that trains are the cheapest way to take trip across Europe- eventually this is not true. To prove that we have conducted a short investigation.

Train tickets are becoming more and more expensive every year. A standard ticket from Frankfurt to Rome costs a minimum $350, and the price depends on what time and day you are traveling.

The recent deregulation of air transport in Europe made it possible for such ideal low-cost airlines and increase in European destinations to come true. Lie-cost airlines appeared on the market with a new business model different from the traditional ones. So flights are so cheap now you can fly from Frankfurt to Rome for just $90, you don’t have to worry about food or drinks as the trip just takes a few hours. Traveling the same distance by train takes over 12 hours, and although it can be more relaxing you will need to consider additional accommodations and dining cost if you are traveling overnight.

1) According to the text, trains are the cheapest way of traveling across Europe.

One of the widest myth about traveling is that trains are the cheapest way to take trip across Europe- eventually this is not true. To prove that we have conducted a short investigation.

Train tickets are becoming more and more expensive every year. A standard ticket from Frankfurt to Rome costs a minimum $350, and the price depends on what time and day you are traveling.

The recent deregulation of air transport in Europe made it possible for such ideal low-cost airlines and increase in European destinations to come true. Lie-cost airlines appeared on the market with a new business model different from the traditional ones. So flights are so cheap now you can fly from Frankfurt to Rome for just $90, you don’t have to worry about food or drinks as the trip just takes a few hours. Traveling the same distance by train takes over 12 hours, and although it can be more relaxing you will need to consider additional accommodations and dining cost if you are traveling overnight.

2) Nowadays train tickets are as expensive as they were several years ago.

One of the widest myth about traveling is that trains are the cheapest way to take trip across Europe- eventually this is not true. To prove that we have conducted a short investigation.

Train tickets are becoming more and more expensive every year. A standard ticket from Frankfurt to Rome costs a minimum $350, and the price depends on what time and day you are traveling.

The recent deregulation of air transport in Europe made it possible for such ideal low-cost airlines and increase in European destinations to come true. Lie-cost airlines appeared on the market with a new business model different from the traditional ones. So flights are so cheap now you can fly from Frankfurt to Rome for just $90, you don’t have to worry about food or drinks as the trip just takes a few hours. Traveling the same distance by train takes over 12 hours, and although it can be more relaxing you will need to consider additional accommodations and dining cost if you are traveling overnight.

3) Traveling by plane may be cheaper than traveling by train.

One of the widest myth about traveling is that trains are the cheapest way to take trip across Europe- eventually this is not true. To prove that we have conducted a short investigation.

Train tickets are becoming more and more expensive every year. A standard ticket from Frankfurt to Rome costs a minimum $350, and the price depends on what time and day you are traveling.

The recent deregulation of air transport in Europe made it possible for such ideal low-cost airlines and increase in European destinations to come true. Lie-cost airlines appeared on the market with a new business model different from the traditional ones. So flights are so cheap now you can fly from Frankfurt to Rome for just $90, you don’t have to worry about food or drinks as the trip just takes a few hours. Traveling the same distance by train takes over 12 hours, and although it can be more relaxing you will need to consider additional accommodations and dining cost if you are traveling overnight.

4) Traveling by train will take you longer, but it is usually more comfortable compared to flying.

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The Golden Gates of Kyiv are one of the Ukraine’s oldest historical monuments. They stand in a small public park at the corner of Volodymyrska and Velyka Pidvalna Streets and currently serve as a museum, a magnificent landmark and just a beautiful meeting point easy to locate and nice to wait at. It gave its name to the nearest underground station so no tourist wishing to see it will get lost.

This gateway one of the three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kyiv, in the mid-eleventh century. It was modeled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 the Golden Gates were partially destroyed by Batu Khan’s Golden Horde. They remained as a gate to the city during the eighteenth century.

Althought they gradually fell into ruins, in 1982 the gates were completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv.

1) The text tells about one of the oldest and most beautiful Ukraine’s palaces.

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The Golden Gates of Kyiv are one of the Ukraine’s oldest historical monuments. They stand in a small public park at the corner of Volodymyrska and Velyka Pidvalna Streets and currently serve as a museum, a magnificent landmark and just a beautiful meeting point easy to locate and nice to wait at. It gave its name to the nearest underground station so no tourist wishing to see it will get lost.

This gateway one of the three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kyiv, in the mid-eleventh century. It was modeled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 the Golden Gates were partially destroyed by Batu Khan’s Golden Horde. They remained as a gate to the city during the eighteenth century.

Althought they gradually fell into ruins, in 1982 the gates were completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv.

2) From text we can say when the Golden Gates were constructed.

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The Golden Gates of Kyiv are one of the Ukraine’s oldest historical monuments. They stand in a small public park at the corner of Volodymyrska and Velyka Pidvalna Streets and currently serve as a museum, a magnificent landmark and just a beautiful meeting point easy to locate and nice to wait at. It gave its name to the nearest underground station so no tourist wishing to see it will get lost.

This gateway one of the three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kyiv, in the mid-eleventh century. It was modeled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 the Golden Gates were partially destroyed by Batu Khan’s Golden Horde. They remained as a gate to the city during the eighteenth century.

Althought they gradually fell into ruins, in 1982 the gates were completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv.

3) The Golden Gates of Kyiv gave their name to the gateway of Constantinople.

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The Golden Gates of Kyiv are one of the Ukraine’s oldest historical monuments. They stand in a small public park at the corner of Volodymyrska and Velyka Pidvalna Streets and currently serve as a museum, a magnificent landmark and just a beautiful meeting point easy to locate and nice to wait at. It gave its name to the nearest underground station so no tourist wishing to see it will get lost.

This gateway one of the three constructed by Yaroslav the Wise, Prince of Kyiv, in the mid-eleventh century. It was modeled on the Golden Gate of Constantinople, from which it took its name. In 1240 the Golden Gates were partially destroyed by Batu Khan’s Golden Horde. They remained as a gate to the city during the eighteenth century.

Althought they gradually fell into ruins, in 1982 the gates were completely reconstructed for the 1500th anniversary of Kyiv.

4) Batu Khan’s Golden Horde completely destroyed the Gates.