Reading Comprehension 6th form I semester Full Blast Plus Роберт М.

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

1) There were no stamps.......

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

2) People usually paid ______________for a letter.

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

3) One day the postman brought a letter.........

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

4) The woman looked at the letter and..........

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

5) The man who heard the conversation........

Read the text and choose the correct variant. Прочитай текст та обери правильну відповідь.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

I. Choose the correct answer: Обери правильну відповідь:

6) The woman’s brother sent her a letter......

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

1) There were no stamps after 1840.

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

2) People didn’t pay money for letters.

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

3) Poor people wrote letters to one another.

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

4) One day the postman came to the poor woman’s house and brought her two letters.

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

5) She looked at the letter and paid for it.

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

An Address Without a Letter

Before 1840 there were no stamps. In those days people usually paid a lot of money for a letter when they received it. That is why people who were very poor did not write to one another. But when they sent or received a letter, it was a very important thing for them.

There is a story about a letter to a poor woman. One day the postman came to her house to bring her a letter. He told the woman to pay a lot of money, which she did not have.

She looked at the letter, and gave it back to the postman. “I cannot pay for it,” she said.

Just at that moment a man heard the conversation between the postman and the woman.

He came up to the woman and said, “Let me pay for the letter. I have money and I want to help you.” Then he gave the postman the money.

“I thank you very much,” said the woman, “but you must not pay for the letter. It is from my brother. He sends me one letter every three months. He does not write about himself and his family, he writes only my address. Then I know that he is well, and as I cannot pay for the letter, I give it back to the postman.”

2. Correct the wrong sentences. Виправ помилку в реченні.

6) The letter was from her sister.

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e.

Доповни перше речення в діалозі.

Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? (1) ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. ___________.  

Bob: ___________. 

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e. 

Доповни друге речення в діалозі.



Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: (2) ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. ___________.  

Bob: ___________. 

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e. 

Доповни третє речення в діалозі.

Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: (3) ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. ___________.  

Bob: ___________. 

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e. 

Доповнити четверте речення в діалозі.

Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: (4) ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. ___________.  

Bob: ___________. 

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e. 

Доповнити п'яте речення в діалозі.

Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. (5) ___________.  

Bob: ___________. 

3. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e. 

Доповни шосте речення в діалозі.

Mum: Why don’t you go out, Bob? ___________.

Bob: But there’s a hard frost, Mum.

Mum: ___________.

Bob: Kate says it’s very cold and windy. 

Mum: ___________. I’ve just come in, so, I know. It’s not so frosty now as it was in the evening.

Bob: ___________.

Mum: Look how pale you are. ___________.  

Bob: (6) ___________.