Новые задания, начиная с 2018 года.

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Tracey was very unhappy and scared. She was starting a new school. “I__________ to go to school today,” Tracey told her father.	NOT/WANT
“I understand, Tracey,” he said. “Starting a new school can be very difficult. But you have to.” A month before _____________ family had moved to a new town and everything was still new and strange for Tracey.	THEY
Dad smoothed Tracey’s hair down and _______________ her a little hug,	GIVE
“When your classes _____________ over, I’ll pick you up, ok?”	BE
When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I ___________ run away,” but she knew it was impossible.	CAN
She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to school. She went straight into her _____________ grade classroom.	FIVE
“That must be Tracey,” “Hello, Tracey!”, “Welcome, Tracey!” the _____________ in the room welcomed her.	CHILD
Everyone seemed friendly and Tracey felt a little ______________.	GOOD
The father picked her up after school. “How was your day?” he asked. To his surprise Tracey answered that she________ her new school. “You are a brave girl,” her father said. “I’m proud of you.”	LIKE

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Have you heard of a Tadeus Bodnar? He is a ____________ Hungarian hairdresser.	FAME
Not long ago he stopped using the ______________ scissors and comb. Now his instruments are axes, irons and vacuum cleaners.	TRADITION
Now he is very _______________ and happy because with his innovative techniques he can express himself better.	SUCCESS
He cuts hair in his shop in Budapest by chopping it with an axe. Then he styles the hair using a vacuum cleaner, or straightens it with an iron. It’s difficult to believe but the extravagant hairdresser is very popular. Many people find him very ___________________.	CREATE
Every day there’s an ________________line of people streaming to his shop.	END
They wish to change their ______________and have a thrilling, new experience.	APPEAR

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Dana Miller was a bus driver in the city of Philadelphia. Her working hours ___________ from 10.00 pm till 6:00 am.	BE
It was a hard job and very few_______________ worked as bus drivers in those days but Dana loved her job very much.	WOMAN
One of her regular passengers was a guitar player. Every Friday night he got on the bus carrying his guitar. The guitar ____________________ of wood, not plastic and Dana liked the way it sounded.	MAKE
“You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana. “I _________________ it one day,” Dana promised each time,	SEE
but she never said when exactly she ________________. Another passenger who often used Dana’s bus was a Biscuit Lady.	GO
She worked at the biscuit factory and often _________ Dana a small bag of biscuits.	GIVE
Dana ________________ sweets and pastries very much, but she could never resist those biscuits – they were so fresh and tasty.	NOT/LIKE
“How was ________ night?” Dana’s husband liked to ask her when she came home. “Good music, good food and a great view of the city,” she cheerfully answered.	YOU
“I wish I __________________ my work as much as you enjoy yours,” her husband said, “but I’m going to have just another boring day at the office.”	ENJOY

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Many tourists find they don't like staying in city hotels. They prefer to avoid ___________ cities completely.	NOISE
They are attracted instead to dramatic views of mountains and _______________ valleys.	PEACE
If you like this sort of tourism, Mountain View Camp is for you. You’ll have an __________________________ vacation there.	FORGETTABLE
The Camp has a view over the________________ Hampson Valley.	IMPRESS
In the camp, tourists can rent either tents or bungalows. All the guests have free access to different facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms and playgrounds for children. The camp is a successful___________________ of both comfort and a green environment.	COMBINE
The tourists can also have lunch in one of the many restaurants and try European or ________________________cuisine.	NATION

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When I came into the room, my computer was on. It worried me since I ________________________switching it on.	NOT/ REMEMBER
I looked around – there _____________ nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place.	BE
Suddenly I ______________________ – the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there anymore.	UNDERSTAND
I checked the window – it_________________.	CLOSE
That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My _______________ impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead.	ONE
“What __________________?” Jim sounded sleepy.	HAPPEN
I explained that someone ______________________ the book. “Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Have you any idea how valuable it is?”	TAKE
“There’s another thing I _________________ understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.”	NOT/CAN
“Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at_______________place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead.	YOU

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Learning languages is becoming a popular hobby with children and adults. It’s not only interesting but very ___________________, too.	USE
Foreign languages improve memory and develop _______________________.	IMAGINE
People who are able to speak two or more languages____________________ are usually more successful than their monolingual colleagues.	FLUENT
They are better in making business and _______________________ contacts.	PERSON
They are more_____________________and they are better in solving conflicts as they are able to accept new ideas and different points of view.	CREATE
Foreign languages make life more________________________ and colourful.	INTEREST

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As a child, Steven lived in a village. Outside the village there was a house where a strange old woman and her granddaughter Eliza lived. The___________________ often played together.	CHILD
One day, Eliza_____________ unusually sad. When Steven was about to leave, the old woman said, “I know you are friends. But never come to our house again. Never ever!”	BE
The girl took the boy to the gate. “Will you miss me?” she asked. The boy said, “Yes, I will!” To his surprise, the girl said, “But I won’t! I_________________ to see you anymore!” She closed the gate.	NOT/WANT
The next day the girl___________________ for the city.	LEAVE
Steven was upset but he hoped that one day he________________Eliza gain.	SEE
Five years later Steven became a student and moved to the city. He rented a small apartment on the____________________ floor.	ONE
One day, when he_____________________to the university, he saw Eliza. She was sitting on the bench in the park with an ice-cream in her hand. He ran up to her and said “Hello! It’s nice to see you again!”	WALK
But Eliza looked up at____________________, stood up and walked away.	HE
“I wish I _________________________ what is going on,” Steven said to himself, and decided to start his own investigation.	KNOW

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Choosing a career is one of the most difficult choices we have to make in our lives. There are lots of interesting and_________________ professions, but which of them is the right choice for you?

EXCITE

Researchers who work in___________________ and sociology asked people across the UK what their dream job would be.

EDUCATE

And the results were quite______________________.

EXPECTED

According to the survey, people find modest jobs like charity work or gardening the most _____________________.

ATTRACT

Often at the top of their list are jobs such as a nurse or a ________________.

TEACH

The study also shows that people in the UK are very ______________________and focus on dream jobs they have a realistic chance of getting.

PRACTICE

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Linda was looking forward to her holidays. First of all, she ___________________ really tired from school and wanted to have a break.	FEEL
The ________________ reason was that they were going to take a trip to the mountains.	TWO
Linda enjoyed it very much when they went somewhere all together as a family. They _________________ it very often since her parents were very busy people.	NOT/DO
Linda ___________________ ski but the prospect didn’t scare her.	NOT/CAN
She learnt everything very quickly, especially when her father Taught ___________________.	SHE
He was the ______________________ teacher in the world!	GOOD
“I ____________________ special sunglasses for skiing,” Linda boasted to her father. “Have a look! Nice, aren’t they?”	BUY
“They are,” he gave Linda a quick look and turned back to his computer. He ________________ a presentation or something else very important.	PREPARE
Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They ________________ in different colours which made them look complicated.	DRAW

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My first job was working at a bakery. When I walked from my house to the bakery I could smell the ______________________ fresh bread.	WONDER
I loved it. I worked___________________ after school and at weekends. It made about twenty hours a week.	DAY
One of the most______________________ things about the bakery was that I could eat all I wanted there.	FANTASY
I couldn't stop eating the fresh buns, rolls and cakes. They were so _____________________.	TASTE
Mrs. Bradley, the___________________ of the bakery, was a very nice woman. She had no children and she treated me like her own granddaughter.	OWN
I liked her too and did my best to be as____________________ as possible.	HELP

Tim woke up later than usual. It was Sunday and he __________________ lots of plans for the day.	HAVE
He was in the bathroom cleaning his _________________ when he heard some unfamiliar voices from the veranda.	TOOTH
“Who could they be?” Tim________________.	THINK
When he came into the room, his mum and two other women ___________________ happily and didn’t notice him.	CHAT
Tim coughed to attract__________________ attention.	THEY
“Oh, Tim, you’re up already!” his mother sounded excited. “Meet my school friends, Linda and Emma.” Linda shook his hand, Emma smiled and said: “We _________________ happy to meet you, Tim.”	BE
Your mum showed us your photo, but you are much ____________ there. Join us for tea.	YOUNG
I wish we ________________ talk about our school days for ages, but we have some other business to discuss with your mother. It’s going to be interesting for you, too.”	CAN
Tim sat at the table. Emma had some papers in her hands but Tim couldn’t read what ________________________ there – the letters were too small.	PRINT

Thousands of tourists visit Edinburgh every year. The capital of Scotland is ______________________ for its history and architecture.	FAME
It’s one of the ________________________ centres of the country.	CULTURE
The main_________________________ of the city is Edinburgh Castle.	ATTRACT
It was built in the 12^th century but it still looks magnificent and very ____________________________.	IMPRESS
There are many historic monuments in Edinburgh. One of them is an unusual monument to Walter Scott, a well-known _______________________.	WRITE
The city streets are usually full of noisy tourists with cameras but if you want a quiet holiday, you can have it too – the beautiful and __________________ countryside is just round the corner.	PEACE

I come from England but now I live permanently in Québec, Canada. When my parents______________________ me to Canada, I was fifteen.	BRING
It was the winter and I____________________ by the amount of snow there.	IMPRESS
I asked my new friends what they usually________________ for entertainment in such a cold climate.	DO
Their answer was simple, “In winter_______________ and adults go skiing and skating.” Before arriving in Canada I had never tried skating and my Canadian ice experience was really painful.	CHILD
To start with, it took____________ half an hour to put on the skates.	I
I__________________ how to move so my new friends showed me some basic techniques.	NOT/KNOW
However, when I was left alone on the ice, I__________________ over immediately. When I opened my eyes, my new friends were standing around. They weren’t laughing, they looked worried.	FALL
“Are you OK?” they asked. “Fine,” I said, “I wish I __________________ skate as easily as you do.”	CAN
“You definitely will,” they smiled. And they were right. By the end of my___________________ winter in Canada, I felt confident on the ice. More than that, I found out that skating was a really exciting activity!	ONE

I unexpectedly met my old friend Natalie at a metro station in Paris. I recognised her at once though we hadn’t seen each other for ten years. Now she works as a__________________ for Le Figaro newspaper.	REPORT
Our___________________ began when we were at school. After school, Natalie left Britain.	FRIEND
French was her_______________ subject and she went to university in Paris.	FAVOUR
Now she is a very______________ journalist. Her life is busy and exciting.	SUCCESS
I was________________ that she managed to find some time for me.	LUCK
Natalie made my visit to Paris_______________________. She took me to the most interesting places in the city. In the evening we watched a performance at The Grand Opera House.	FORGETTABLE

Anna was glad that the academic year was about to finish. Like most_______________________ she was looking forward to the summer but not because she wanted to relax.	CHILD
Her plans_________________ ambitious. Anna wanted to buy a professional digital camera and it wasn’t easy to save enough money.	BE
Anna had already chosen the model she wanted. Her dad said that he_________________ her the camera in a couple of years.	GIVE
But Anna_______________ wait so long, she needed it right then.	NOT/CAN
“If I_________________ it now, I would be able to take part in the Professional Photograph Competition.	HAVE
Everyone says I’ve got talent,” she said to herself, looking at the magazine where an article about the competition________________________.	PUBLISH
While she was reading the article for the________________ time, a brilliant idea came to her – why not take up a summer job as a photographer?	TWO
She reached for the phone and dialed the number of the______________ photography agency in the town	LARGE
“Hello, can I help you?” the woman’s voice sounded encouraging and Anna______________________ that she probably had a chance.	THINK

Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. It has an ________________ airport with flights from London and European capitals.	NATIONAL
Dublin is a ____________________ and cosmopolitan city.	BEAUTY
If you walk along its different central streets, you will find a wide range of _______________________ shops, bars and restaurants.	DIFFER
If you like sightseeing, you can also visit the famous Dublin castle, one of the most _____________________buildings in the city.	IMPRESS
Dublin is a green city. It is such a pleasure to walk there on a hot _______________ day.	SUN
In the evening you can listen to _____________________ Irish music played in the streets and in the pubs.	TRADITION

It was a cold January day in York, Pennsylvania. Dr. James turned on the television to check on the weather. The weatherman said that it was going to stay cold for several days. According to him, the roads_________________ very dangerous because of the snow and ice and he strongly recommended staying at home if at all possible.	BE
Dr. James_________________ stay at home. He worked in a hospital and there were patients waiting for him there.	NOT/CAN
He put on a sweater, jacket, gloves, boots and a hat, and opened his front door. Everything__________________ with snow. A cold wind blew inside.	COVER
“Wow,” Dr. James said. “The weatherman was right! I wish I _____________ a reindeer instead of my old car.”	HAVE
When Dr. James__________________ slowly to work, he saw an accident.	DRIVE
He stopped and_____________________ to the damaged car.	RUN
There was a man and two_______________________ inside.	CHILD
“Is everyone okay?” Dr. James asked. “Yes, yes, we are fine,” answered the man. “I_______________911 already.	CALL
They are coming to help______________. It looks like we won’t get to school today.”	WE

Siem Reap is a small town in Cambodia, a country in southeast Asia. It is built around a ________________cathedral.	FAME
The town is charming with some fine examples of French colonial architecture. A legend says that a French_________________ once called the town “a pearl of Cambodia”.	WRITE
Nowadays, this town is quite popular with tourists. They often use it as a starting point for their__________________ travellings.	EXCITE
The town is really remarkable. There you will find some_________________ stone monuments and statues, ancient buildings and picturesque ruins.	IMPRESS
Note that it’s ____________________hot there in the summer.	USUAL
Please ensure that you take_______________________ walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink.	COMFORT

Stonehenge is an ancient monument in south-west England. For me, it’s the ________________________ place I’ve ever visited.	INTERESTING
I clearly remember my________ visit to Stonehenge with my aunt and uncle.	ONE
They lived nearby and I often____________ to stay with them in my summer holidays.	GO
On the day of___________ trip the weather was fine.	WE
There_________ a cool wind blowing, the sun was bright in the sky and Stonehenge looked calm and magical. In those days it was possible to walk among the stones and even touch them.	BE
It's very different now. Stonehenge____________ more crowded than it was.	BECOME
As a result, now people____________________ to walk around the monument but they can’t come up very close to it.	ALLOW
Today I wish I___________________ an opportunity to get inside the circle again but unfortunately it is not possible any more.	HAVE
The Stonehenge mystery is still unexplained but I believe scientists____________________ it in the near future.	SOLVE

The Turners were not used to snow. The most they ever got in Birmingham was an inch or so each winter. Even that happened quite ___________________.	RARE
The __________________ thing was that a tiny bit of snow was enough to cancel school and even to close some businesses.	FUN
One night, in March of 1993, something very _______________ happened.	EXCITE
Very cold air from Canada created the "Storm of the Century". When the Turner kids woke up on Saturday morning, there were 17 inches of _____________________ snow as far as the eye could see.	WONDER
The Turners were in shock. They had no idea what to do. Though Mr. Turner was an experienced __________________ he chose to leave his car in the garage.	DRIVE
He wanted the whole family to stay at home but it was natural for the kids to _________________ with him. They put on the warmest clothes they had and ran outside to enjoy the snow.	AGREE

It was Friday evening. Liz was looking forward to Saturday because it was her husband’s birthday. She had been preparing for this event for a long time. She had invited_____________ college friends and they were all coming from different cities.	THEY
The best part was that Carlos, her husband, ____________________anything about the arrangements. It was going to be a surprise.	NOT/KNOW
Liz______________ sandwiches when Carlos came into the kitchen.	MAKE
“Look, darling,” he said, “I know it’s my birthday tomorrow but I don’t want to do anything special for it.” Liz thought, “I wish I_____________ cancel the party but I can’t – it’s too late.	CAN
The party will take place anyway and it will be the ________________party ever”.	GOOD
When Carlos came home on Saturday, there ______________lots of people there.	BE
Carlos______________ them that he felt very happy to see them all and it was true!	TELL
The guests enjoyed the dinner and then Liz brought in a cake. The cake___________________ with chocolates and jellies, and it had as many candles as the number of years Carlos had reached that day.	DECORATE
Carlos couldn’t blow them out on the_____________ try and his friends were delighted to help him.	ONE

The city of St Davids is situated on the south-west coast of Wales. If you're looking for an ____________________ place to go, this is your destination.	USUAL
It was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II but in reality St Davids looks like an ___________________ small village.	ATTRACT
It is actually the smallest city in Britain with a_______________ of just over 1,600.	POPULATE
St Davids has a_________________ medieval cathedral which dates back to the 12th century.	BEAUTY
Today it is a ______________________ place with narrow streets filled with cafes, hotels and art galleries – but only one pub!	CHARM
St Davids is famous for its sandy beaches and clear water. Whitesands Bay is a regular ____________________ of the prestigious European Blue Flag award.	WIN

A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There____________ lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland.	BE
The camp__________________ in the woods, not far from the river.	LOCATE
The camp life was even____________________ than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities – sports and games, different shows and contests.	INTERESTING
Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback. Once, at lunchtime, when I__________________________ ice cream, one of the girls asked: “So, do you have ice cream in Scotland?”	EAT
I________________________ how to react. My neighbour repeated her question. I nodded, “Yes.”	NOT/KNOW
My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country: “Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?” “Do all Scottish____________________ wear checked skirts?”	MAN
I_______________ out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland.	FIND
They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in_______________ bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic.	THEY
At last, the girls said that they_________________ to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths.	COME

Yoga is a very popular activity and lots of people practise it nowadays. There is an opinion, however, that to be__________________ in this activity you should start yoga in early childhood.	SUCCESS
This is not true! You can start yoga at any time in your life. What you really need is enthusiasm and a good______________ - yogis often call them a guru.	TRAIN
Yoga is not a____________________.	COMPETE
You can choose any pace that is___________________ for you.	COMFORT
The aim is not to win but to make your body flexible and strong. It’s definitely _______________________ to improve your body in a few days.	POSSIBLE
It may take lots of time but it’s worth the time and effort. Yoga is an_______________________ way to relax your mind. It isuseful not only for your body, but for your mind, too.	EFFECT

I was sitting in an arm-chair and watching my sister Alison. She was getting ready for a party. Alison was 15 years_______________ than me and she always treated me like a child.	OLD
Alison took her jewellery box from the table. The box_________________ of wood and had colourful stones on the top. “You know you must never touch it, right?” Alison said.	MAKE
“If the box was mine, I________________ you to touch it whenever you wanted,” I answered. Alison said nothing to that.	ALLOW
When she put on her jewelry, she looked like a princess. She moved gracefully as if her ______________didn’t touch the ground.	FOOT
Alison kissed me goodnight and left. I tried to resist my curiosity but I _____________________. I opened the box.	NOT/CAN
There ____________lots of rings, ear-rings, bracelets and necklaces inside. I got them all out.	BE
The__________________ piece of jewelry I tried on was a silver necklace. After that I lost track of time.	ONE
Suddenly I_________________ Alison. She was standing at the doorway and looking at me angrily.	SEE
I_____________________what to say. Many years have passed since that night. Now I am a designer – I create clothes and accessories. My sister likes my work very much.	NOT/KNOW

People travel a lot nowadays. Planes are considered to be the most _________________ means of transport but for some people airports can be a nightmare.	COMFORT
There are____________ queues when you check in and you waste lots of time if your flight is delayed.	END
However, there are some airports where you can____________ enjoy yourself.	ACTUAL
For example, you’ll never be bored at Hong Kong’s international airport. There are thousands of people from________________ countries here but the passengers never experience any problems because everything is well organised.	DIFFER
There are attendants in red coats, who help you to get from one place to another. It’s very good for people with no sense of____________________.	DIRECT
The attendants are always very polite and___________________.	HELP

July 17^th was coming. It would be Mark’s__________________ birthday.	THIRTEEN
His Mum asked him what he________________ as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars.	WANT
Mum___________________her head doubtfully.	SHAKE
She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a _____________________________present than they had planned.	EXPENSIVE
After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present. “I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said. “But we_____________________ all our savings already,” Mum responded.	SPEND
“We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we _______________ buy him this present but we really can’t.”	CAN
“I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he____________________ to sell us his telescope at half price.”	AGREE
Nick_________________________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house.	PLANT
“Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of_______________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s hobby.”	BOX

At school, writing essays was a real problem for me, and my grades were always low. ______________________ enough, I didn’t like writing and tried to avoid writing lessons at all costs.	NATURAL
I thought I didn’t have enough_________________ for any kind of writing.	IMAGINE
I only understood what my problem was after school. In a ________________journal I saw an article about children’s writing problems.	SCIENCE
The author claimed that anyone could become a good__________________ if they learned some rules. I read and reread the article several times. Then I tried to use the information in practice.	WRITE
I have never become a professional journalist but from time to time I publish some pieces of my__________________ writing on my blog.	CREATE
My friends find these essays and stories very__________________.	ENJOY

Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old. But the faded paint made it look even__________________ than that.	OLD
It________________________ a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop.	BE
There the car_______________________dark blue for $200.	PAINT
Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo ___________________properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself.	NOT/WORK
Then one day Dylan had a new problem – petrol. He could smell it while he____________________ his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?”	DRIVE
He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix______________________ himself.	THEY
However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he________________ his carto the closest service station.	TAKE
The mechanic said they______________________ the car to find out what the problem was. He told Dylan to come back in an hour. When Dylan came back, the mechanic said, "The problem is with the fuel pump. You need a new one. It costs $400."	TEST
"Let me think about it. I ______________you a call when I decide what to do." But Dylan had already decided what to do.	GIVE

I’ve worked in an office for many years. It’s a very_________________ job and recently I’ve taken up a new hobby - gardening.	STRESS
My grandmother was a very good________________.	GARDEN
She never did gardening as a job but for pleasure and___________________.	ENTERTAIN
She had the so-called “green fingers” - the flowers and fruit trees she planted grew very___________________. I wish I were as skillful as she was.	QUICK
It’s a pity my family does not share my interest in gardening. My children____________________ working outdoors. They prefer using the computer indoors.	LIKE
I don’t argue with them. Arguing and quarrelling makes me feel________________ and unhappy but cannot change the situation. I hope one day they will join me in the garden.	NERVE

It was the middle of November and Tina felt down and depressed. Late autumn was the ____________________season of the year.	BAD
It often__________________, and Tinahadto spend most of her time indoors. Because of this, she really welcomed the changes in her school routine. The school administration introduced a new class – a dance class.	RAIN
But not everyone was happy! The boys said that it________ a waste of time.	BE
They often missed the class and, when they attended, they_______________ to the teacher’s instructions but tried to make fun of everything.	NOT/LISTEN
“I wish we______________ a class for girls only,” Tina thought.	HAVE
The Junior Dance Competition___________________ in their town every year. It was a spectacular show.	HOLD
“Your dancing____________________ every day,” the teacher said one day.	IMPROVE
“If you go on like this, you_______________ a chance to take part in the Dance Competition next month.”	HAVE
Tina imagined herself wearing a beautiful dress and elegant shoes on her________________. She decided it was something she’d like to try.	FOOT

Olivia got a camera for her birthday. Her family was going on a trip to Washington D.C. and Olivia wanted to take pictures of the ___________________ places she would see.	WONDER
The first place where they stopped was a sandy beach. Olivia took pictures of the ocean and the_________________ seagulls.	NOISE
The birds seemed to enjoy being photographed, but it was ______________________ to go too close to them. Olivia had to take pictures from a distance.	POSSIBLE
Next, the family moved on to the centre of Washington D.C. Olivia's heart was beating with____________________.	EXCITE
She got great shots of the White House, the Capitol and some other ___________________ buildings.	FAME
____________________, it was time to head home. Olivia thought about how her friends would be surprised to see her pictures.	FINAL

Cindy liked parks. She took long walks in the nearby park almost every day. Her classmates, however, _________________ her interest and Cindy usually walked alone.	NOT/SHARE
Cindy’s parentsworried that she______________ no friends.	HAVE
“I wish you__________________ more time with your classmates. Don’t you feel bored in the park?”	SPEND
“It’s ok, Mum, I just feel much ________________ alone than with people who can’t understand me,” Cindy usually answered. “Parks are a lot more fun to spend time in than hanging out in a shopping centre.” And her mother didn’t know what to say.	GOOD
One day, Cindy returned from the park very excited. “Guess, who I met in the park!” she said, and she told her parents the whole story. “I _____________________along the central avenue when I saw a group of people.	WALK
They___________________ students of the Biology faculty of the university.	BE
They told__________________ about the plan to rearrange the park.	I
A large lake is going to be made in the centre. There will be wild animals there like hares, squirrels and even_________________.	FOX
Yesterday, the plan______________________ by the City Council and work starts tomorrow. I want to join the volunteer team!”	APPROVE

Last year, I became a volunteer in a charity shop. It was an_________________ job for me – I had never been involved with charities.	USUAL
Our shop raised money to provide medical care for anyone suffering from any__________________. The job was not easy but I enjoyed it very much.	ILL
All my colleagues were very helpful. Their_________________ and support meant a lot to me.	FRIEND
Andrew, my boss and______________, was a smart and well-organized person.	MANAGE
He kept saying that we had no right to be indifferent or_________________ because people’s lives depended on us.	CARE
Working in the charity shop, I have met some very interesting people and have learnt a lot of practical skills. Volunteering has equipped me with experience which I’m sure will be ______________________for my future.	USE

It was a hot summer day. Tom and his Mum were heading to the beach. Tom was only wearing shorts and a pair of sandals on his________________ but he felt hot anyway.	FOOT
When they came to the beach, they found out that the sea _____________ calm – powerful waves were breaking on the shore.	NOT/BE
Mum_________________________ in hesitation.	STOP
“It’s fine. I can easily swim in these waves,” Tom wanted to demonstrate his swimming skills. But Mum said that they_____________________ out of the water till the sea calmed down.	STAY
Sitting close to_____________ was a boy about Tom’s age.	THEY
He was alone because his parents__________________ to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary.	LEAVE
His shoulders__________________ with protective suntan lotion, but they looked red anyway.	COVER
“It’s getting______________ every minute,” said Gary. “How about a swim?” “No way,” Tom’s mother was definitely against the idea and Tom had to obey.	HOT
“As you like,” Gary said and headed to the water. The__________________ wave hit him hard and he lost his balance. Everything was happening very fast – Gary fell down and went under the water. Fortunately, Tom and his mother were close enough to get him out in time.	THREE

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Last year I decided to take an English course in Britain. When I called the language school, the________________ explained to me everything about the school and the courses.	MANAGE
They had an_________________range of courses - for all levels and ages. As for the accommodation, there were two options: staying in a student hostel or living with a host family.	IMPRESS
Naturally enough, I wanted to choose the ________________community of the hostel.	NATIONAL
However, because of my parents’ strong _____________________ with my choice, I had to stay with the host family.	AGREEMENT
And I didn’t regret it! My host family was____________________.	WONDER
They told me a lot about their country and were very curious about mine. We talked a lot and when I came back home, I could speak English ________________________!	FLUENT

Jane liked going to the park with her mum. One day when they were there, she said, “There is so much rubbish on the ground.” They looked around. There were old___________________, waste paper and cans on the ground.	BOX
Several benches _____________________________.	BREAK
“You are right,” her mum said. “I wish people________________ about the environment more.”	CARE
“I do care about it but I____________________ what I can do to help the park,” said Jane.	NOT/KNOW
Jane and her mum went home. In the evening she painted a picture of the park. At the top of the picture she__________________________ “PLEASE KEEP ME CLEAN”.	WRITE
The next day Jane and her mum went to the park______________than usual. Jane taped her picture onto a big rubbish bin and started picking up rubbish.	EARLY
Some children ran over to see what was going on. They decided to help Jane. Soon all the rubbish was in the bags. “Good job,” Jane said, “We__________________ half of the park.	CLEAN
If we come and complete the other part tomorrow, the whole park _________ clean and tidy.	BE
I hope people won’t throw___________ rubbish here anymore.”	THEY

Axel is a 9-year-old Bulgarian orphan (сирота). He was adopted by a _________________ western family.	WEALTH
His new father works as a________________ in Sweden and he is quite rich.	BANK
Axel_______________ wrote e-mails to the director of the orphanage, Jane Smitova. He told her that he was saving his Christmas and birthday money to help his friends. Axel said that he wanted the money to be spent on presents for his former playmates.	REGULAR
Later Jane said “I understood that_______________ meant a lot to a small boy but I would never have imagined	FRIEND
that Alex could be talking about such an____________________ sum of money.	POSSIBLE
It’s so touching and we are going to spend it in a very_________________ way." The boy saved £6,000.	CARE

Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. This story happened to______________ when they had to leave their home city, London, during the war.	THEY
They____________________ to the house of an old Professor who lived in the country, ten miles from the nearest railway station.	SEND
He_________________ a wife and he lived in a very large house with a housekeeper.	NOT/HAVE
He himself was a very old man with white hair which grew over most of his face as well as on his head. The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was the _____________________ of them, felt a little afraid of him.	YOUNG
On their_____________________ evening, after dinner, they said good night to the Professor and went upstairs. It was the largest house they had ever seen, so Peter suggested exploring it in the morning.	ONE
When the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling. "I wish the weather______________________ more cheerful!" said Edmund.	BE
"Stop complaining, Ed," said Susan. "I think the weather _______________________ soon."	IMPROVE
"We were going to explore the house," Peter reminded them. He________________ a sandwich at the moment and was absolutely happy with the whole situation.	EAT
Everyone nodded and at that point their amazing adventures_________________.	BEGIN

Last year my friend Mia and I went on holiday to Thailand. We stayed in a__________________ resort which is popular with tourists.	FAME
We were very_______________ with the weather and we spent most of our days on the beach.	LUCK
The ocean was__________________ – the water was clear and warm.	FANTASY
Thailand is a former French colony and that’s why French is very popular there. Mia was delighted with this fact because she learns French, she wants to be a_________________ of French, and she was able to practise the language there. She is also interested in architecture and she found some fine examples of the French colonial style in Thailand.	TEACH
It was an__________________________ trip for me too. I am a photographer and I took lots of pictures of people and nature.	FORGETTABLE
Several magazines found my photos___________________ enough to publish. I feel very proud of that.	INTEREST

When you look at this lovely house in the Welsh countryside, you may think it's a picture from J.R.R. Tolkien's book "The Hobbit". In fact it's a real house designed by a real person. When______________ first son was born, Simon Dale’s wife, Jasmine, said:	THEY
“I wish we_____________ in the country. It would be so good for the baby”.	LIVE
However, they__________________ enough money to buy or rent a house in the country so they decided to take matters into their own hands.	NOT/HAVE
The house_____________________ by Simon himself, with a bit of help from his friends. The result was impressive.	BUILD
The home is made of natural materials, such as wood, stone and mud. It uses solar panels for energy and its water_______________ from a nearby spring.	COME
It took Simon four months to complete his fairytale home. He managed to create a modern wooden eco-home – one of the _____________________houses you can imagine.	WONDERFUL
Simon Dale said, “I________________ working on a new house of the same eco-style.	START
My________________ house will be smarter than the first one.	TWO
My son_______________ five now and I hope to celebrate his tenth birthday in a new house.”	BE

Every year the world goes dark for one hour, the Earth Hour. The event is organised by the ________________________ World Wildlife Fund.	NATION
At tourist destinations, in offices and private homes, lights are switched off for one hour at ___________________ 8:00 pm.	EXACT
The idea is to show that our planet is in danger and it needs care and ________________.	PROTECT
It's _________________to remain indifferent to changes in the climate which go on and on.	POSSIBLE
The Earth Hour is not about saving an hour’s electricity. It’s about realising that we live on a ______________________ planet and need to look after it – not just for an hour a year but every day.	WONDER
The Earth Hour is a part of an __________________ education whose aim is to make people understand their responsibility to the planet.	ECOLOGY