Reading 8 Form 1 Term

Choose the correct word.

By now you probably know all about the physical ________________ (1) of exercise,but new research shows that getting fit improves your mental health,

too. Regular exercise can help you feel less stressed, get more sleep and improve

your self-confidence.

Сhoose the correct word.

So, think of your ______________ (2) as a mini vacation. For 30 minutes, you will

not answer the phone or take care of others. It is hard to worry about all the

things you have to do when you are concentrating on doing one more push-up!

Choose the correct word.

Exercise makes sure a good night’s rest in two key ways: the simple

act of______________ (3) tires your body out, and working out also reduces ___________(4) which can cause sleeplessness. So, the equation is simple:

more physical activity equals less insomnia.

Choose the correct word.

By taking positive steps to improve your health and looks, you gain a feeling

of control over your life and body. That sense of confidence will carry over

to other areas of your life, raising your overall (5)_______________. While you are

working out, you can think and appreciate all that your body can do instead of

thinking negative thoughts about your appearance.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too».

1. The man in the story had no wife

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too».

Valery was the only child.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too»

It was Valery’s duty to wash the dishes every morning.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too»

The father was rude with his daughter.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too»

The father felt guilty and couldn’t work.

Read the text and the statements to it. Write if the statements are true or false.

DON’T HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE

Are parents always fair, patient and tolerant towards their children? This

story shows how true love can cope with misunderstanding and unfairness.

There was a father who had three children and had to bring them up by himself

because his wife died. He often felt tired, busy and stressed. One morning

he asked his eldest daughter, Valery, to wash the breakfast dishes before going

to school. But she was already running late, so she burst into tears. The father

decided that she was just trying to get out of an unpleasant chore, and he demanded that she dry her tears and get back to work immediately. She silently

did what he wanted, but that day they were driving to school in silence.

The man dropped his daughters and moved to his office. He tried to work but

couldn’t focus on his job; all he could see was his daughter’s unhappy face as she

got out of the car. So he decided to say sorry to his daughter. He took permission

from the school to take his daughter for lunch. When she came out, he turned

towards his daughter and said, «Valery, I am sorry. It’s not that I shouldn’t have

asked you to help out at home, but I had no right to it this morning without any

previous warning. I upset you at a time when you most needed my love and support.

And I let you go without saying «I love you». Please forgive me».

Valery put her arms around her father’s neck and said, «Oh, dad, of course

I forgive you. I love you, too»

Valery easily forgave her father.

Complete the text with the words.

British children ought to _______________ (1) school until they are 16 years old.

At the age of 16, students write an _______________ (2) called the GCSE

(General Certificate of Secondary Education).

Complete the text with the words.

All students are tested in Mathematics, English Literature, English Composition, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, History or the Classics, one modern language, and one more ________________ (3), such as Art or Computer Studies.

After completing the GCSE, some students leave school, others enter a technical

college, while others continue at high school for two more years and take a further

set of standardised exams, known as _____________ (4), in three or four subjects.

These exams determine whether a student is smart enough for a university.