1. It’s almost every young boy’s dream to become a professional footballer, but there are millions of things that need to go right to make it all the way to the top. Having played for some of the world’s biggest clubs during my career, I often get asked for advice from kids and their parents. I usually find myself at a loss for words – there are so many different ways to succeed and just because I made it, doesn’t mean that following my path exactly is the only way.
2. I believe that reaching the peak of any profession on your own is almost impossible. The support of friends gives you a small chance; having the support of your whole family, while being guided by a dad like mine, makes it hard to fail. My dad, Leslie Terence Owen, was a professional footballer for 15 years. He’s the person more than anyone else whom I credit for making me the man I am. From the minute he saw something in me that was different, we formed an unbreakable bond and an understanding between us that hardly required a word to be spoken.
3. My main motivation became to please my dad. Playing well meant nothing in itself. Looking over to where dad was standing behind the goal and being acknowledged by a nod or a wink meant the world to me. When I played poorly or did something wrong, he couldn’t hide his disappointment. He would never shout, but he wouldn’t talk to me. I don’t think it was intentional, but I always felt I’d let my best mate down and it hurt badly.
4. I know that a lot of people reading this will disapprove of me being made to feel as if I always needed to impress my dad, given that football and other sports are supposed to be fun, especially when played at a young age. I simply knew how much playing well meant to him, and so tried my best.
5. I believe being put under pressure is good. If don’t learn to cope with pressure at a young age, then how are you supposed to deal with it later in life? Earning a living, raising a family, performing in a highly pressurised job are all things we need to be able to handle. Of course, there are different levels of pressure, and young children can’t be expected to deal with everything life may throw at them. But in my view, there’s nothing wrong with gradually increasing what to expect from them as they grow older. Winning is good; hurting when you lose is even better. There are emotions that should be experienced and stored in the back of your mind at an early age so you’re in no doubt as to how you want to feel in the future.
Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа в соответствии с содержанием приведенного выше текста.
А37. Michael Owen says that when he is asked for professional advice, he
1) has difficulties knowing what to say.
2) tries discourage people from doing what he did.
3) tells people to avoid having unrealistic expectations
A38. In the second paragraph, Michael Owen says that his dad
1) taught him that all jobs are equally difficult to do.
2) disliked talking about anything unrelated to football with him.
3) made him believe that he would be successful.
A39. Michael Owen says that his dad’s reactions to his performance on the football pitch
1) discouraged him from giving up.
2) varied significantly from match to match.
3) determined whether he was satisfied or not.
A40. What does Michael Owen suggest about experiencing pressure as a child?
1) It raises confidence.
2) It develops essential skills.
3) It teaches financial responsibility.
Определите значение указанного слова в тексте
А41. hardly
1) quite firmly 2) nearly constantly 3) almost never
A42. acknowledged
1) depressed 2) approved 3) greeted
Прочитайте тексты. Ответьте на вопросы (А43-А48). В бланке ответов поставьте метку (х) в клеточке, соответствующей номеру текста, отвечающего на вопрос.
We all need money to live on but the way we spend it differs from person to person. We asked four people to tell us where their hard-earned cash goes.
Steve Carling, 23
I tend to save all my money on a weekly and monthly basis so that I can use it for travelling. So I live very cheaply most of the time and don’t go out much. Two or three times a year, I travel abroad somewhere. Usually I go to places where things are cheap, so my money goes a lot further. The air fare is the most expensive part. Then I travel around on local buses and eat where the local people eat, avoiding the more expensive tourist places. I know some people think I’m mean with money, but I don’t think it’s anyone else’s business – I certainly don’t care how others spend their money.
Jennifer Wilson, 30
My weakness has to be food. I don’t mean the kind you buy at the supermarket, but eating out at nice restaurants. And I don’t want you to think I’m greedy – I’m not! I just like good quality food and enjoy eating it in a nice atmosphere with good service. But dining out in these places is expensive, so it’s not something you can do every day. I usually go with a group of friends. There are four of us who all enjoy pretty much the same things, so I get to enjoy the meal and the company at the same time. Sometimes people will bring a friend, so it’s a good way to meet new people.
Luke Gojnic, 17
I don’t have a lot of money, but I suppose I don’t have too many responsibilities either because my parents pay for my living expenses, so the money I get from my part time job and for birthdays, etc, is mine to spend my money on gadgets and things for my computer. I like to be able to change my mobile phone once or twice a year. They become outdated quite quickly and I like having the latest model. It’s the same with computers – I often upgrade mine. I have two laptops as well and buy quite a lot of games and other programs.
4. Samantha Khan, 18
My hobbies are mainly sport, so that’s where all my money goes! I love going skiing or hiking in the mountains and, since I don’t live close, that obviously costs money. Last year, I saved all my money so I could go on a skiing and snowboarding holiday. I had a fantastic time, but it meant I had no money left afterwards! This year I want to go on a sailing holiday. I’ve never done that before and I’m really looking forward to it.
Which person
A43. mentions earning money?
A44. has been criticized for not spending enough money?
A45. has found ways to avoid spending money?
A46. does activities which involve several other people?
A47. is planning to do something new?
A48. spends money on technology?
Часть B
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Every teenager feels stressed at times. Academic pressures, family issues and (B1) … (DIFFICULT) with peers – these are just some of the things that teens have to cope with on a daily basis. None of us can avoid stress completely, but (B2) …(LUCK) there are various things we can all do to reduce our stress levels. Firstly, it’s important to exercise regularly, and avoid eating (B3) … (HEALTHY) food. It is also important to take time out every day to do something that makes you happy. It may be listening to your favourite music or talking to a friend. It is always (B4) … (HELP) to talk about your problems with others whether that’s a friend, your parents or a teacher. As the saying goes, “A problem shared, is a problem halved!”