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1. Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

What does being a good friend mean?

First of all, be honest and reliable. A____ (1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and most importantly — don’t lie! Lying is when you say «Okay, I will...», but you never do.

Be _____(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don’t talk about it to anyone else. Don’t discuss your friend behind his/her back. Don’t let others say bad things about your friend. Don’t be _____(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him/her and do not speak only about your problems. Never be ____ (4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule: always treat a friend as you want to be treated.

1.  Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

What does being a good friend mean?

First of all, be honest and reliable. A____ (1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and most importantly — don’t lie! Lying is when you say «Okay, I will...», but you never do.

Be _____(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don’t talk about it to anyone else. Don’t discuss your friend behind his/her back. Don’t let others say bad things about your friend. Don’t be _____(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him/her and do not speak only about your problems. Never be ____ (4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule: always treat a friend as you want to be treated.

1.  Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

What does being a good friend mean?

First of all, be honest and reliable. A____ (1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and most importantly — don’t lie! Lying is when you say «Okay, I will...», but you never do.

Be _____(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don’t talk about it to anyone else. Don’t discuss your friend behind his/her back. Don’t let others say bad things about your friend. Don’t be _____(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him/her and do not speak only about your problems. Never be ____ (4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule: always treat a friend as you want to be treated.

1.  Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

What does being a good friend mean?

First of all, be honest and reliable. A____ (1) person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and most importantly — don’t lie! Lying is when you say «Okay, I will...», but you never do.

Be _____(2). If your friend tells you something in confidence, don’t talk about it to anyone else. Don’t discuss your friend behind his/her back. Don’t let others say bad things about your friend. Don’t be _____(3). Be attentive to your friend. Always find time to listen to him/her and do not speak only about your problems. Never be ____ (4) or jealous of your friend. Live by the golden rule: always treat a friend as you want to be treated.

 Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer is a well-known British department store selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century, and there are now shops in most British towns. Marks & Spencer is famous for its high-quality goods, and is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks rather than clothes of the latest fashion. The company is also informally known as Marks and Sparks or simply Marks.

1) Marks & Spencer is the name for a famous British market.—

 Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer is a well-known British department store selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century, and there are now shops in most British towns. Marks & Spencer is famous for its high-quality goods, and is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks rather than clothes of the latest fashion. The company is also informally known as Marks and Sparks or simply Marks.

2) Marks & Spencer was founded by two people.—

 Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer is a well-known British department store selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century, and there are now shops in most British towns. Marks & Spencer is famous for its high-quality goods, and is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks rather than clothes of the latest fashion. The company is also informally known as Marks and Sparks or simply Marks.

3) From the text we don’t know when the first shops of Marks & Spencer

were started.—

 Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer is a well-known British department store selling clothes, food and other products. The first shops were started by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in the late 19th century, and there are now shops in most British towns. Marks & Spencer is famous for its high-quality goods, and is traditionally the place where many people go to buy items such as underwear and socks rather than clothes of the latest fashion. The company is also informally known as Marks and Sparks or simply Marks.

4) Marks & Spencer is known to sell excellent goods.—

3. Read the text and circle the correct answer.

Onions and Garlic

Long ago there lived two brothers, Joshua and Eli. They lived on a farm and were very poor. One day, Joshua heard of a kingdom far away. This kingdom didn’t have onions! «Hmm,» thought Joshua, «if I could sell them onions, they’d pay a lot of money!» In that kingdom he asked to see the king and told him about onions. The king told Joshua to cook dishes with onions. After they tasted them everyone agreed that onions made everything taste so much better! The king said to Joshua, «These onions are the most special thing in my kingdom. In return for them, I will give you their equal weight in the most special thing I have — diamonds.» Joshua became rich and returned to his village with a wagon full of diamonds. Joshua shared his wealth but his brother Eli was still very jealous. He asked Joshua if this kingdom had garlic. Joshua thought and said, «In fact, they don’t have any garlic.» «Hmm,» thought Eli, «if I could sell them garlic, I’d The traveller told more stories and said that a couple of carrots and an onion would be a nice addition to the already delicious soup. So, another villager brought a few carrots and an onion for the soup. Then the traveller asked for potatoes, a bit of meat and some celery. Finally, the soup was ready and everyone enjoyed the tasty meal prepared for them from just a stone, and a few other things.

1) The text is...

3. Read the text and circle the correct answer.

Onions and Garlic

Long ago there lived two brothers, Joshua and Eli. They lived on a farm and were very poor. One day, Joshua heard of a kingdom far away. This kingdom didn’t have onions! «Hmm,» thought Joshua, «if I could sell them onions, they’d pay a lot of money!» In that kingdom he asked to see the king and told him about onions. The king told Joshua to cook dishes with onions. After they tasted them everyone agreed that onions made everything taste so much better! The king said to Joshua, «These onions are the most special thing in my kingdom. In return for them, I will give you their equal weight in the most special thing I have — diamonds.» Joshua became rich and returned to his village with a wagon full of diamonds. Joshua shared his wealth but his brother Eli was still very jealous. He asked Joshua if this kingdom had garlic. Joshua thought and said, «In fact, they don’t have any garlic.» «Hmm,» thought Eli, «if I could sell them garlic, I’d The traveller told more stories and said that a couple of carrots and an onion would be a nice addition to the already delicious soup. So, another villager brought a few carrots and an onion for the soup. Then the traveller asked for potatoes, a bit of meat and some celery. Finally, the soup was ready and everyone enjoyed the tasty meal prepared for them from just a stone, and a few other things.

2) The traveller in the story...

3. Read the text and circle the correct answer.

Onions and Garlic

Long ago there lived two brothers, Joshua and Eli. They lived on a farm and were very poor. One day, Joshua heard of a kingdom far away. This kingdom didn’t have onions! «Hmm,» thought Joshua, «if I could sell them onions, they’d pay a lot of money!» In that kingdom he asked to see the king and told him about onions. The king told Joshua to cook dishes with onions. After they tasted them everyone agreed that onions made everything taste so much better! The king said to Joshua, «These onions are the most special thing in my kingdom. In return for them, I will give you their equal weight in the most special thing I have — diamonds.» Joshua became rich and returned to his village with a wagon full of diamonds. Joshua shared his wealth but his brother Eli was still very jealous. He asked Joshua if this kingdom had garlic. Joshua thought and said, «In fact, they don’t have any garlic.» «Hmm,» thought Eli, «if I could sell them garlic, I’d The traveller told more stories and said that a couple of carrots and an onion would be a nice addition to the already delicious soup. So, another villager brought a few carrots and an onion for the soup. Then the traveller asked for potatoes, a bit of meat and some celery. Finally, the soup was ready and everyone enjoyed the tasty meal prepared for them from just a stone, and a few other things.

3) The villagers...

3. Read the text and circle the correct answer.

Onions and Garlic

Long ago there lived two brothers, Joshua and Eli. They lived on a farm and were very poor. One day, Joshua heard of a kingdom far away. This kingdom didn’t have onions! «Hmm,» thought Joshua, «if I could sell them onions, they’d pay a lot of money!» In that kingdom he asked to see the king and told him about onions. The king told Joshua to cook dishes with onions. After they tasted them everyone agreed that onions made everything taste so much better! The king said to Joshua, «These onions are the most special thing in my kingdom. In return for them, I will give you their equal weight in the most special thing I have — diamonds.» Joshua became rich and returned to his village with a wagon full of diamonds. Joshua shared his wealth but his brother Eli was still very jealous. He asked Joshua if this kingdom had garlic. Joshua thought and said, «In fact, they don’t have any garlic.» «Hmm,» thought Eli, «if I could sell them garlic, I’d The traveller told more stories and said that a couple of carrots and an onion would be a nice addition to the already delicious soup. So, another villager brought a few carrots and an onion for the soup. Then the traveller asked for potatoes, a bit of meat and some celery. Finally, the soup was ready and everyone enjoyed the tasty meal prepared for them from just a stone, and a few other things.

4) The traveller did not really need … for his soup.

2.  Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

A boy was looking at large ripe watermelons growing in the gardener’s watermelon patch. «I’ll give you my twenty-five cents for that watermelon,» said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit in the middle of the patch. «No,» said the gardener, «I get $2 for a watermelon like that one.» The little boy pointed at a tiny watermelon just beginning to grow nearby, «Will you take twenty-five cents for that one?» «Sure,» replied the gardener, «I’ll give you that one for twenty-five cents». «OK,» said the little kid, sealing the deal by putting the coin in the gardener’s hand, «I’ll pick it up in about two weeks.»

1) The boy paid 25 cents, took the unripe watermelon and went away.—

2.  Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

A boy was looking at large ripe watermelons growing in the gardener’s watermelon patch. «I’ll give you my twenty-five cents for that watermelon,» said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit in the middle of the patch. «No,» said the gardener, «I get $2 for a watermelon like that one.» The little boy pointed at a tiny watermelon just beginning to grow nearby, «Will you take twenty-five cents for that one?» «Sure,» replied the gardener, «I’ll give you that one for twenty-five cents». «OK,» said the little kid, sealing the deal by putting the coin in the gardener’s hand, «I’ll pick it up in about two weeks.»

2) The boy decided to come in two weeks with $2.—

2.  Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

A boy was looking at large ripe watermelons growing in the gardener’s watermelon patch. «I’ll give you my twenty-five cents for that watermelon,» said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit in the middle of the patch. «No,» said the gardener, «I get $2 for a watermelon like that one.» The little boy pointed at a tiny watermelon just beginning to grow nearby, «Will you take twenty-five cents for that one?» «Sure,» replied the gardener, «I’ll give you that one for twenty-five cents». «OK,» said the little kid, sealing the deal by putting the coin in the gardener’s hand, «I’ll pick it up in about two weeks.»

3) The gardener let the boy buy the big watermelon for 25 cents.—

2.  Read the text and mark the following statements as «True» or «False».

A boy was looking at large ripe watermelons growing in the gardener’s watermelon patch. «I’ll give you my twenty-five cents for that watermelon,» said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit in the middle of the patch. «No,» said the gardener, «I get $2 for a watermelon like that one.» The little boy pointed at a tiny watermelon just beginning to grow nearby, «Will you take twenty-five cents for that one?» «Sure,» replied the gardener, «I’ll give you that one for twenty-five cents». «OK,» said the little kid, sealing the deal by putting the coin in the gardener’s hand, «I’ll pick it up in about two weeks.»

4) The boy paid for the unripe watermelon at the moment but was going to pick it up in two weeks.—

1. Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

Julia began her job as a teacher in a secondary school and she was keen to help the pupils. One day during the break she noticed a girl standing all by herself on one side of the ____(1) while the rest of the children were enjoying a ____ (2) of football at the other end of the field. Julia came to the girl and asked, «Are you OK?» «Yes,» said the girl. Some time later Julia noticed that the girl was in exactly the same place, still standing by herself. Going up to her again, she asked, «Would you like me to be your friend?» The girl seemed confused, but then said, «Alright.» Feeling she was making progress, Julia then asked, «Why are you standing here all alone and not playing ____(3) with your friends?» «But I am!» the girl said with a large sigh, «I’m the ____(4)!»

1. Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

Julia began her job as a teacher in a secondary school and she was keen to help the pupils. One day during the break she noticed a girl standing all by herself on one side of the ____(1) while the rest of the children were enjoying a ____ (2) of football at the other end of the field. Julia came to the girl and asked, «Are you OK?» «Yes,» said the girl. Some time later Julia noticed that the girl was in exactly the same place, still standing by herself. Going up to her again, she asked, «Would you like me to be your friend?» The girl seemed confused, but then said, «Alright.» Feeling she was making progress, Julia then asked, «Why are you standing here all alone and not playing ____(3) with your friends?» «But I am!» the girl said with a large sigh, «I’m the ____(4)!»

1. Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

Julia began her job as a teacher in a secondary school and she was keen to help the pupils. One day during the break she noticed a girl standing all by herself on one side of the ____(1) while the rest of the children were enjoying a ____ (2) of football at the other end of the field. Julia came to the girl and asked, «Are you OK?» «Yes,» said the girl. Some time later Julia noticed that the girl was in exactly the same place, still standing by herself. Going up to her again, she asked, «Would you like me to be your friend?» The girl seemed confused, but then said, «Alright.» Feeling she was making progress, Julia then asked, «Why are you standing here all alone and not playing ____(3) with your friends?» «But I am!» the girl said with a large sigh, «I’m the ____(4)!»

1. Complete the text with the words. There are two choices you don’t need to use.

Julia began her job as a teacher in a secondary school and she was keen to help the pupils. One day during the break she noticed a girl standing all by herself on one side of the ____(1) while the rest of the children were enjoying a ____ (2) of football at the other end of the field. Julia came to the girl and asked, «Are you OK?» «Yes,» said the girl. Some time later Julia noticed that the girl was in exactly the same place, still standing by herself. Going up to her again, she asked, «Would you like me to be your friend?» The girl seemed confused, but then said, «Alright.» Feeling she was making progress, Julia then asked, «Why are you standing here all alone and not playing ____(3) with your friends?» «But I am!» the girl said with a large sigh, «I’m the ____(4)!»