Грамматика и лексика (2 часть)

Kate called me early in the morning. It was the _________TWO_________ day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up.
“What ________HAPPEN__________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that.
“Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you wanted to go with _________I_________.”
“No, I don’t want to.”
“But it _________NOT/TAKE_________ you long! I promise.”
My first impulse was to say “no”-unlike most ________WOMAN__________ I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her.
“Ok, what do you need to buy?”
Kate’s voice _________BECOME_________ cheerful again. She excitedly explained to me that she _________WANT_________ to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat. That _________BE_________ strange as Kate had never been fond of hiking.
“I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob Smith says that it’s very exciting.”
Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the _________POPULAR_________ boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention.

London is famous for its history and its sights. It is also a wonderful place for shopaholics. There are lots of _________DIFFER_________ places to go. For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets too ________CROWD__________ and noisy, especially during the sales. If you don’t like it, go to Covent Garden. There you can have a _________LOVE_________ cup of tea or a cappuccino in a quiet coffee house. You can also watch a street _________PERFORM_________. Portobello Road is the right place to go if you want to buy unique and _________USUAL_________ things. Shopping in London is always an ________EXCITE_________ experience and it’s worth trying.

Martin was in a hurry as he had to be in the office as soon as possible. His boss _________NOT/LIKE_________ it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been late several times that week. His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you _________LOSE_________ your job.” Martin was afraid of losing his job. His colleagues were nice to him, the salary was good and he sometimes ________GO__________ on business trips abroad. It was actually the _________GOOD_________ job he had ever had. He ran out of the house, jumped into his car and backed up without looking. BOOM! There _________BE_________ a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin had hit the car behind him.
“Oh, no!” Martin exclaimed.
Martin glanced at his watch. It was 7:18. He looked around. There were no _________POLICEMAN_________ on the street and he decided to drive off quickly. It took _________HE_________ 20 minutes to get to work. The boss was not around. “Thank goodness,” Martin said to himself and sat down at his desk to work. The boss arrived an hour later.
“Somebody hit my car and left without leaving a note,” he said angrily. “I wish I ________KNOW__________ who he was. My car was absolutely new! It _________BUY_________ only a week ago.”
Martin went up to the window, saw the car and understood that he would lose his job anyway.

Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think that piranhas are very _________DANGER_________ creatures. However, a _________SCIENCE_________ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair. They _________USUAL_________ eat fish, plants and insects. According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly ________AGREE__________ with this point of view. They recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is practically _________POSSIBLE_________ to survive. Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a ________USE__________ piece of advice one should follow.

Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two ________CHILD__________. Their son Michael __________NOT/DIFFER________ from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child.
By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she _________CAN_________ find around the house. Actually, she read _________WELL_________ than most school pupils. One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on _________SHE_________ dress and shoes and went to the library. The librarian was surprised to see such a small child.
"Are you here for the _________ONE_________ time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked.
"No, thank you, I _________FIND_________ what I need," answered Matilda and pointed to a thick book of fairy tales. Then she added, “I ________COME__________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.
The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later.
“I wish all children _________LIKE_________ reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon.

Dr Michael Werner says that he has eaten nothing for four years. The German _________SCIENCE_________ explains that he gets all his energy from sunlight. He says he drinks only water and ________DIFFER__________ fruit juices. Dr Werner has written an _________EXCITE_________ book about his experiences. In it he says that when he started the experiment he even put on weight.
He says: "I can't really give an ________EXPLAIN_________ of what’s happening to me; perhaps I just believe in my theory."
Dr Werner’s colleagues say that only plants can produce energy from the sun, and they cannot explain how he is able to stay ________HEALTH_________.
“This case ,_________PROBABLE_________, needs a lot more research before we will be able to explain it,” they say.

What is the largest animal on the planet? My uncle says that it’s the blue whale. He is a ______SCIENCE______ and knows a lot about them. The blue whale is an endangered animal, nowadays, people protect whales. ______FORTUNATE______, They study these ______BEAUTY______ animals instead of killing them. Blue whales are not ______DANGER______ to people. It’s ______BELIEVABLE______ but these huge whales eat plankton – small plants and animals.

They study these _______BEAUTY_________ animals instead of killing them. Blue whales are not _______DANGER_________ to people. The blue whale is an endangered animal, nowadays, people protect whales. _______FORTUNATE_________. It’s ________BELIEVABLE________ but these huge whales eat plankton – small plants and animals. What is the largest animal on the planet? My uncle says that it’s the blue whale. He is a ______SCIENCE_________ and knows a lot about them.

It was getting dark when Laura got to her sister’s place. The entrance door ______LOCK______.

Laura pressed the doorbell and ______HEAR______ quick footsteps. “It’s so nice of you to come,’ Laura’s sister Betty opened the door.

“Come in. We ______PUT______ a meat pie into the oven. I think it’ll be ready in forty minutes or so. You aren’t very hungry, are you?”

Betty was seven years ______YOUNG______ than Laura, but she was much better at housekeeping.

When Laura entered the house, she saw four ______WOMAN______ in the sitting room.

They nodded and went on talking. “Where’s Ken?” asked Laura. “He ______REPAIR______ his car in the garage,” Laura said.

“He ______JOIN______ us soon.” When Laura entered the house, she saw four ______WOMAN__________ in the sitting room.

Dolphins are ______WONDER______ animals.

They are clever and ______FRIEND______, and they don’t mind playing with people.

My father is a ______SCIENCE______ and he has heard how dolphins speak their own language.

Dolphin ______COMMUNICATE______ differs from ours, but scientists hope that soon we’ll be able to understand each other.

The dolphins are ______PROBABLE______ studying us too!

The weather was unusually hot. Larry was sitting in the shade of the only tree in the garden, with a magazine in his hands. He was trying to read but ______NOT/CAN______ concentrate on the text.

All the ______CHILD______ had left the city, but Larry had to stay at home.

He was daydreaming when he ______HEAR______ Jimmy’s voice:

“It’s ______HOT______ today than it was yesterday!

If it goes on like this, everyone ______BELIEVE______ in global warming.” Larry looked up. Jimmy was holding a paper propeller in his hands.

“Larry,” Jimmy sounded excited, “Look what I ______MAKE______! It’s a model of a super machine to save people from heat.

_________ you ______LISTEN______ to me? It’s new technology!”

Life on the planet would be ______POSSIBLE______ without water.

To be strong and ______HEALTH______ a person should drink enough fresh water every day. We need water for cooking, washing and producing goods.

My uncle, who is a ______FARM______, says that he waters the vegetables, beans and other crops a lot in dry weather.

______FORTUNATELY______, fresh water resources on the Earth are limited.

We should be ______CARE______ and not waste it.

People of all ages like cartoons. We went to the cinema yesterday to see an action film when, suddenly, I ______SEE______ a poster for a cartoon.

I’m the ______YOUNG______ among my friends, so I wasn’t sure they’d want to see the cartoon too, but they did. Even Mike didn’t mind.

“I ______SEE______ the action film anyway. Let’s watch a cartoon for a change,” he said.

It was a story about four ______MOUSE______.

They saved an injured cat that ______CALL______ Bart.

The cat recovered but ______NOT/WANT______ to leave his new friends.

They had funny adventures together. “I think I ______WATCH______ the cartoon again, together with my girlfriend.” Mike said on the way home.

Kate is a serious girl. Seven years ago she won first prize in the school singing competition. However, the career of a singer ______NOT /ATTRACT______ her.

She found science ______INTERESTING______ than singing.

Kate ______THINK______ that she wanted to study physics.

Her parents were surprised but did everything they ______CAN______ to help her.

The family moved to the city, where Kate joined the Physics Experimental Laboratory for gifted ______CHILD______.

Now, she is making her further education plans, and her parents think she ______HAVE______ a brilliant career in science.

“I know what I want to do. I ______CHOOSE______ the university I’m going to enter,” Kate said to the journalists.

The alarm clock woke me up at 6.00 on Sunday morning. I ______NOT/WANT______ to get up.

My parents, my ______YOUNG______ sister and even my dog were sleeping.

I ______THINK______ that life was unfair, but went to the bathroom for a cold shower anyway.

When I was cleaning my ______TOOTH______, my mobile phone rang.

“Hi, it’s me,” Henry said cheerfully. “What ______ you ______DO______ at home? I’m at the stadium already, waiting for you.”

In a few minutes I was there too. “Look,” Henry pointed at the ball. A little footballer ______DRAW______ there. “The Manchester United captain himself drew it there. It’s a lucky ball now.

If we play with it, we ______WIN______ the final.”

My parents want me to go to university but I’m not sure that I want to. When I was a small child, there were lots of ______DIFFER______ toys in our house, but I preferred the cars.

I dreamed of being a ______DRIVE______.

To me, it’s the most ______INTEREST______ job in the world.

My parents ______USUAL______ understand me

and I hope they approve of my ______DECIDE______ to put off university and get a job.

It was Sunday so I didn’t have to go to school. I woke up late, got up and ______GO______ to the kitchen.

It was strange but I ______NOT/CAN______ find our cat, Tom, anywhere. The whole family got worried.

“He’s gone hunting,” my ______YOUNG______ sister said.

“All cats hunt ______MOUSE______. I read about it in a book.”

“I’m sure he ______SLEEP______ in the armchair,” Mum said. But the cat wasn’t there either.

“Look! I ______FIND______ him!” my little sister shouted. “He’s in the washing machine!” We watched in surprise as the cat got out of the washing machine.

“Come on, kitty, come here. We ______GIVE______ you some milk.”

Lisa was walking slowly along the aisles. The University library was the ______LARGE______ library she had ever seen.

The librarians moved quietly as they were wearing special soft shoes on their ______FOOT______.

“Can I help you?” A young librarian ______COME______ up to Lisa.

“Yes, thank you. I ______FIND______ all the books from my reading list,” Lisa said, “but I can’t find any information about architecture.”

“I ______SHOW______ you,” the librarian said.

“By the way, ________ you ______KNOW______ who built our library?” Lisa didn’t.

“Oh, it ______BUILD______ more that four centuries ago. I can recommend a book about the architect if you are interested.”

When I was a small child, we often went to the circus. I loved the ______FUN______ clowns and the motorbike ride in the globe.

The boy who did the riding seemed only a bit older than me. He performed the trick very ______CAREFUL______.

I certainly thought that it was extremely ______DANGER______, anyway. I applauded the ______BIKE______ loudly and dreamt about riding my own motorbike.

______FORTUNATELY______, my parents had a different opinion about getting a motorbike and refused to buy one for me.

Sophie’s flight was delayed. She was waiting in the departure lounge feeling bored. She tried to read but ______NOT/CAN______ concentrate on the text.

Men and ______WOMAN______ with bags and suitcases crowded near the information desk and near the restaurant.

Sophie ______NOT/WANT______ to eat.

She pulled out her mobile and called her mother. “It’s me, Mum. I ______SIT______ in the airport. No, it’s not cold here.

Yes, I ______CHECK______ in.” Sophie’s mother had four children.

Sophie was the ______YOUNG______ of them – her mother worried about her the most. Suddenly, Sophie saw a familiar face in the crowd of passengers.

“I’m sorry, Mum, I have to go now. I ______CALL______ you later. Don’t worry!”

Andrew hated shopping. However, he had enjoyed it on one occasion. It happened when his two aunts came to his city and Andrew ______HAVE______ to entertain them.

Andrew thought that most ______WOMAN______ like shopping.

So, he took his aunts to the ______LARGE______ shopping centre in the city.

However, they ______NOT/BUY______ anything.

“It’s a nice place,” aunt Laura said, “but I want to have a break from hunting for clothes. __________________ you ______WANT______ some ice cream, Andrew?”

“And I ______HAVE______ a coffee, if you don’t mind,” aunt Lucy added.

They found a cafe where really delicious ice cream ______SELL______ The aunts told Andrew anecdotes from their school days that made him laugh a lot.

I like reading and watching films about animals and wildlife. I saw a TV series about polar bears recently. These ______WONDER______ animals live in the northern Arctic. It’s ______BELIEVABLE______, but they feel very ______COMFORT______ in freezing cold weather. A polar bear is a very good ______HUNT______ – it dives into the cold ocean water to hunt seals.

______FORTUNATELY______, global warming is very dangerous for polar bears. They may die out if the temperature rises too high.

When Allan got to the airport, the airport official said: “I’m sorry, sir, but your plane ______TAKE______ off.

You will have to take the next flight. You ______ARRIVE______ in New York at about midnight.”

Allan was very upset: “I must be in New York at 6pm. I have a job interview there. I can’t miss it. It’s the ______GOOD______ job in the world.

Thousands of men and ______WOMAN______ dream about such a job.”

The airport lady ______SAY______ nothing and turned to another passenger.

Allan ______NOT/KNOW______ what to do. He pulled out his notebook.

The time of the interview ______WRITE______ there: 6pm, Tuesday. Allan looked at his digital watch and read: 2pm, Monday.

I do sports ______REGULAR______ Life is impossible without motion and people can’t live if they are not active. I’ve been into sports since my childhood.

When I was seven, a karate ______TEACH______, who trained my elder brother, said that I should

exercise a lot to look sporty and ______ATHLET______.

He was right – I was too fat and looked HEALTHY.

______FORTUNATE______, my parents and I followed his advice and now I’m quite happy with the way I look and feel.

Kate knocked on the door and entered the room. The room was large – three times ______LARGE______ than Kate’s classroom.

The walls ______PAINT______ light blue.

Several ______CHILD______ were sitting in a circle.

The teacher was standing beside them. “Come in, Kate,” the teacher ______TELL______ her.

“We ______PLAY______ word games. Would you like to join us?”

Kate ______NOT/KNOW______ how to play word games but sat down between a tall blond girl and a dark-haired boy.

“I ______NEVER/PLAY______ this game,” Kate whispered to the girl. “Is it difficult?”

John was about to leave the classroom when he saw a book on the floor. He opened it and ______SEE______ pictures of mountains and rocks.

He ______NOT/KNOW______ whose book it was. At that moment, Ken rushed into the classroom:

“I ______LOSE______ my book somewhere here!” “Here it is,” John said, “but what’s it about?”

“It’s the ______INTERESTING______ book about mountains I’ve ever seen”, Ken was happy to get his book back.

“It ______WRITE______ by a mountain climber a year ago.

He wrote about how he and three other ______MAN______ went to the Alps to climb.

You can borrow this book for a while if you want. I ______READ______ it anyway.”

Most people prefer travelling by air, but I like trains. A train is slower, but it’s more ______COMFORT______.

My parents think so too. Our longest journey lasted for three days. It was ______EXCITE______ as we went past beautiful places.

The other passenger in our compartment was a geologist, which means he was also a professional ______TRAVEL______.

He told us about his expeditions. He also said that ______FRIEND______ is the most valuable thing in the world.

______FORTUNATELY______, we didn’t exchange phone numbers and we don’t know where he’s now.

Linda read the email and laughed happily. “It’s the ______GOOD______ news I’ve ever got,” she said to her mother.

“I ______PASS______ the exam! It was really difficult, but I managed it!

“Congratulations!” her mother smiled too. “We should celebrate. I ______MAKE______ a huge apple pie. Do you want to invite some friends?”

Linda ______NOT/KNOW______ what to say. “No,” she said at last. “I want to spend this evening with you and my sisters.”

She looked at an old photo on the wall. It ______TAKE______ at the seaside ten years ago.

Linda and her sisters were small ______CHILD______ there.

“I’m lucky to have a family like ours,” Linda ______THINK______ to herself.

People don’t read much nowadays, but I like reading. I like books about adventures, love and ______FRIEND______.

I can’t say who my favourite ______WRITE______ is – there are so many.

Most of my friends prefer watching the TV version of a book to reading it. They say it’s more ______INTEREST______.

I strongly ______AGREE______ with them.

I’m absolutely sure that books develop our ______IMAGINE______ much better than any film can do.

Judy was afraid of the dark. At night she always _________LEAVE_________ the lights on. Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She ________NOT/BELIEVE__________ in monsters or in ghosts. She was one of those rare girls who never screamed when she saw spiders, _________MOUSE_________ and frogs. But everyone in her family knew that a dark room was the _________BAD_________ of her fears. One day, when Judy _________DRAW_________ something in her room, her mother came in holding a big shopping bag.
“Guess what I _______BUY______,” she said to Judy.
“I have no idea. Is it for ________I________?” Judy felt very curious about the bag.
Her mother pulled two packages from her shopping bag. In the first package there were some very nice slippers. They _________MAKE_________ from soft, pink fabric and had bright flashing lights. Inside the second package were glow-in-the-dark pyjamas! Judy said she _________WANT_________ to try them on immediately. Amazingly, she felt safe all through the night. In a few days the lights stopped flashing but Judy realised she didn’t feel afraid of the dark any more.

It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in one of the most _________FASHION_________ restaurants near Paris. They talked about the democratic changes in the USA and wanted to support the American people. After a short _________DISCUSS_________ they agreed on an original idea. The idea was suggested by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor and ________DESIGN_________. He said they could make a statue of a woman holding the torch of freedom. It was an ambitious project and it was _________POSSIBLE_________ to complete it quickly. It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and, _________FINAL_________, in 1886 it was ready. On July 4, 1886 the United States received their _________AMAZE_________ gift - the Statue of Liberty!

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 ________CHILD__________ often played together. One day, Eliza _________BE_________ 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!”
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 _________NOT/WANT_________ to see you anymore!” She closed the gate. The next day the girl ________LEAVE__________ for the city. Steven was upset but he hoped that one day he _________SEE_________ Eliza again. Five years later Steven became a student and moved to the city. He rented a small apartment on the _________ONE_________ floor. One day, when he _________WALK_________ 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!” But Eliza looked up at ________HE_________, stood up and walked away.
“I wish I _________KNOW_________ what is going on,” Steven said to himself, and decided to start his own investigation.

Choosing a career is one of the most difficult choices we have to make in our lives. There are lots of interesting and _________EXCITE_________ professions, but which of them is the right choice for you? Researchers who work in _________EDUCATE_________ and sociology asked people across the UK what their dream job would be. 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 _________PRACTICE_________ and focus on dream jobs they have a realistic chance of getting.

A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There _________BE_________ lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland. The camp _________LOCATE_________ in the woods, not far from the river. The camp life was even _________INTERESTING_________ than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities – sports and games, different shows and contests. Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback.
Once, at lunchtime, when I ________EAT__________ ice cream, one of the girls asked:
“So, do you have ice cream in Scotland?”
I _________NOT/KNOW_________ how to react. My neighbour repeated her question.
I nodded, “Yes.”
My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country:
“Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?”
“Do all Scottish _________MAN_________ wear checked skirts?”
I __________FIND________ out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland. They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in ________THEY__________ bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic. At last, the girls said that they _________COME_________ to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths.

Yoga is a very popular activity and lots of people practise it nowadays. There is an opinion, however, that to be _________SUCCESS_________ in this activity you should start yoga in early childhood. This is not true! You can start yoga at any time in your life. What you really need is enthusiasm and a good ________TRAIN__________ – yogis often call them a guru. Yoga is not a _________COMPETE_________. You can choose any pace that is ________COMFORT__________ for you. The aim is not to win but to make your body flexible and strong. It’s definitely _________POSSIBLE_________ to improve your body in a few days. It may take lots of time but it’s worth the time and effort. Yoga is an _________EFFECT_________ way to relax your mind. It is useful not only for your body, but for your mind, too.

July 17th was coming. It would be Mark’s _________THIRTEEN_________ birthday. His Mum asked him what he _________WANT_________ as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars. Mum _________SHAKE_________ her head doubtfully. She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a _________EXPENSIVE_________ present than they had planned. After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present.
“I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said.
“But we ________SPEND__________ all our savings already,” Mum responded.
“We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we _________CAN_________ buy him this present but we really can’t.”
“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 _________AGREE_________ to sell us his telescope at half price.”
Nick ________PLANT__________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house.
“Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of _________BOX_________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s hobby.”

At school, writing essays was a real problem for me, and my grades were always low. _________NATURAL_________ enough, I didn’t like writing and tried to avoid writing lessons at all costs. I thought I didn’t have enough _________IMAGINE_________ for any kind of writing. I only understood what my problem was after school. In a _________SCIENCE_________ journal I saw an article about children’s writing problems. The author claimed that anyone could become a good ________WRITE__________ if they learned some rules. I read and reread the article several times. Then I tried to use the information in practice. I have never become a professional journalists but from time to time I publish some pieces of my _________CREATE_________ writing on my blog. My friends find these essays and stories very ________ENJOY__________.

It was the middle of November and Tina felt down and depressed. Late autumn was the _________BAD_________ season of the year. It often _________RAIN_________, and Tina had to 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. But not everyone was happy! The boys said that it ________BE__________ a waste of time. They often missed the class and, when they attended, they _________NOT/LISTEN_________ to the teacher’s instructions but tried to make fun of everything.
“I wish we _________HAVE_________ a class for girls only,” Tina thought.
The Junior Dance Competition _________HOLD_________ in their town every year. It was a spectacular show.
“Your dancing _________IMPROVE_________ every day,” the teacher said one day.
“If you go on like this, you _________HAVE_________ a chance to take part in the Dance Competition next month.”
Tina imagined herself wearing a beautiful dress and elegant shoes on her _________FOOT_________. She decided it was something she’d like to try.

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 _________WONDER_________ places she would see. The first place where they stopped was a sandy beach. Olivia took pictures of the ocean and the _________NOISE_________ seagulls. The birds seemed to enjoy being photographed, but it was _________POSSIBLE_________ to go too close to them. Olivia had to take pictures from a distance. 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 _________FAME_________ buildings. _________FINAL_________, it was time to head home. Olivia thought about how her friends would be surprised to see her pictures.

Cindy liked parks. She took long walks in the nearby park almost every day. Her classmates, however, _________NOT/SHARE_________ her interest and Cindy usually walked alone. Cindy’s parents worried that she _________HAVE_________ no friends.
“I wish you _________SPEND_________ more time with your classmates. Don’t you feel bored in the park?”
“It’s ok, Mum, I just feel much ________GOOD__________ 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. 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 _________WALK_________ along the central avenue when I saw a group of people. They ________BE_________ students of the Biology faculty of the university. They told _________I_________ about the plan to rearrange the park. 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 _________APPROVE_________ by the City Council and work starts tomorrow. I want to join the volunteer team!”

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The 5th of November is Guy Fawkes Night. This holiday is also known as Bonfire Night as lighting bonfires is an essential part of the ________CELEBRATE__________. _________NATURAL_________, it’s one of the favourite holidays for children – they simply can’t miss the firework display. Most parents allow their children to stay outdoors till late at night. It would be _________FAIR_________ to make them stay at home when the sky is lit up with colours. However, children should never be left on their own - bonfires and fireworks are potentially ________DANGER__________. Emergency reports say the number of people needing medical care increases on this night. Some of them have been _________CARE_________ with fire. In spite of the excitement, the children may also catch a cold on this November night. Warm jumpers, coats and gloves are more ________USE__________ than ever.

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When I was at school, I spent two summers at my grandfather’s. They were the _________GOOD_________ holidays I’ve ever had. Grandpa lived alone in a country cottage near a small river. Grandpa’s hobby was making birdhouses. He always said that he _________NEED_________ a hobby to fill his free time. Grandpa’s workshop was full of all kinds of tools. There _________BE_________ a big table, hammers, nails, paints, and what not. And all the tools _________KEEP_________ carefully in their places. That was Grandpa’s number one rule. The _________TWO_________ rule was, “Never buy a new tool if the old one still works.” In the workshop, when he _________MAKE_________ the birdhouses, I asked him lots of questions about birds. He _________KNOW_________ a lot about them! He could tell one bird from another by their songs and footprints. I was surprised that Grandpa _________NOT/PAINT_________ the birdhouses in bright colours. He explained to ________I__________ that birds prefer natural colours that make their houses more difficult to notice and, for that reason, safer.

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Last year, I became a volunteer in a charity shop. It was an _________USUAL_________ job for me - I had never been involved with charities. Our shop raised money to provide medical care for anyone suffering from any ________ILL__________. The job was not easy but I enjoyed it very much. All my colleagues were very helpful. Their _________FRIEND_________ and support meant a lot to me. Andrew, my boss and _________MANAGE_________, was a smart and well-organized person. He kept saying that we had no right to be indifferent or ________CARE__________ because people’s lives depended on us. 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 _________USE_________ for my future.

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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 ________FOOT__________ but he felt hot anyway. When they came to the beach, they found out that the sea _________NOT/BE_________ calm – powerful waves were breaking on the shore. Mum _________STOP_________ in hesitation.
“It’s fine. I can easily swim in these waves,” Tom wanted to demonstrate his swimming skills. But Mum said that they ________STAY__________ out of the water till the sea calmed down.
Sitting close to ________THEY__________ was a boy about Tom’s age. He was alone because his parents _________LEAVE_________ to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary. His shoulders _________COVER_________ with protective suntan lotion, but they looked red anyway.
“It’s getting __________HOT________ every minute,” said Gary. “How about a swim?”
“No way,” Tom’s mother was definitely against the idea and Tom had to obey.
“As you like,” Gary said and headed to the water.
The ________THREE__________ 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.

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Last year I decided to take an English course in Britain. When I called the language school, the _________MANAGE_________ explained to me everything about the school and the courses. They had an _________IMPRESS_________ 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. Naturally enough, I wanted to choose the _________NATIONAL_________ community of the hostel. However, because of my parents’ strong _________AGREEMENT_________ with my choice, I had to stay with the host family. 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______!

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The academic term was coming to its end and Kate decided to arrange a party to celebrate the coming holidays. To be frank, there _________BE_________ one more reason for the party. Kate wanted her classmates to meet someone from her family. She was sure it would impress ________THEY__________ and would help her popularity. Kate _________MAKE_________ sandwiches in the kitchen when Hugo came in.
“It looks like I’m the _________ONE_________ guest, doesn’t it?” Hugo looked embarrassed. “Sorry for coming so early.”
“Oh, it’s ok,” said Kate, “Come in! You ________HELP__________ me in the kitchen, won’t you?”
“Sure,” Hugo entered the room and _________STOP_________ in surprise. “Are you saying you made all this yourself?”
On the table there was a huge pie. It ________DECORATE__________ with different fruit and looked fantastic.
“No,” Kate looked pleased with his reaction. “My cousin helped me. She ______LEAVE_______ for the shop. She’ll be back any minute.”
The front door opened and a girl entered. Hugo understood that he ________SEE_________ her many times in different TV programmes for teenagers.
“A TV star?” Hugo sounded so silly that both girls burst out laughing.

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I arrived in Liverpool in the afternoon. It was a _________RAIN_________ day but the weather couldn’t spoil my excellent mood – I was in Liverpool! Many people associate this city with the _________FAME_________ musical band, the Beatles.
It’s true, the Beatles are everywhere, but today it’s also _________POSSIBLE_________ to imagine Liverpool without its other great passion: football! The city is home to two teams: Liverpool and Everton. Everton is older and was more _________SUCCESS_________ in the past, but since the 1990s it has been Liverpool’s time to shine. I’ve been Liverpool’s _________SUPPORT_________ since I was a small boy. The team is based at the Anfield stadium. I have watched games there twice. It was very _________EXCITE_________ and it was one of the most important memories of my childhood.

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Tim liked going to the zoo. One day his mother said:
“We’re going to a different place today, Tim. It’s an animal shelter. I’m sure you _________LIKE_________ it.”
The place was much _________SMALL_________ than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter. Lots of animals ________KEEP__________ there. Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, _________FOX_________ and other animals. Each of the animals had its own story written on a sign next to its cage or enclosure. All the stories were sad – the animals had either been abandoned by _________THEY_________ owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment.
‘If people ________BE_________ more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked.
“But unfortunately some people ________NOT/UNDERSTAND__________ that animals are not toys.”
Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and _________MAKE_________ a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care. On the way home Tim told his mother that he ________WANT__________ to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers.

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Last year I learnt Spanish in Barcelona. Spain is an _________AMAZE_________ country and I enjoyed my time there very much. My flatmates were two girls from Germany. They were nice but _________COMMUNICATE_________ was a real problem for us because I didn’t speak German and they didn’t speak English, my first language. Sometimes we felt absolutely ________HELP__________ because we were not able to understand each other. However, it gave us additional motivation to learn Spanish! Very soon my teacher told me that I was speaking it _________FLUENT_________. He was happy with my progress. My flatmates’ grades were _________IMPRESS_________ too! It proved that practice is very important and if you want to speak a foreign language like a native _________SPEAK_________, you should practise it a lot.

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Harry’s class was going on an excursion to the firehouse. Harry _________FEEL_________ proud because his Uncle Jim, a fireman, was going to show the children around the place. Naturally, the first thing Harry’s classmates wanted to see was the huge fire truck. There ________BE__________ eight vehicles at the firehouse at that moment. Uncle Jim explained how the trucks got water and even let the kids get inside the truck.
“Have you ever fought a fire ________YOU________?” a red-haired boy asked.
“Yes, many times, unfortunately,” Uncle Jim answered. “I wish people _________BEHAVE_________ more responsibly when they used electrical devices at home or had picnics outdoors. But they often _________NOT/THINK_________ anything can happen to them. Please remember that children _________NOT/MUST_________ make fires in the woods. There is dry grass and dry ________LEAF__________ on the ground. They start to burn very easily. And there is nothing _________DANGEROUS_________ than forest fires!”
The children promised not to make any fires in the woods and Uncle Jim went on with the tour. He _________SHOW_________ them the fire alarm equipment, when a siren started wailing...

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Sam went to the giant aquarium near his house at least three times a week. He liked the fish and crabs, but the most _________WONDER_________ creatures there were sharks. Sam could watch them for hours. He took photos through the glass and collected _________INFORM_________ about them. It surprised him how fast a massive shark could be. Before the aquarium opened, Sam thought it was ________POSSIBLE__________ for sharks to be so quick and graceful. He knew that sharks were _________DANGER_________ but they seldom attacked people. Many people, however, had hunted them and sharks had become endangered. _________FORTUNATE_________, now there were laws protecting sharks. In the future, Sam wanted to be a _________SCIENCE_________ and study sharks in the wild.

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Martin and Jane were shopping. They were in the _________LARGE_________ shopping centre in their city. In fact, it was their favourite place because it was nice and not very expensive. The centre ________CALL__________ “Dress for Less”. Unlike most _________MAN_________, Martin liked shopping. Today he felt really happy because he _________BUY_________ a shirt and a pair of jeans. Jane was still in the changing room so Martin had time for a cup of coffee in the lobby. It was the first time Martin had had a good look at the building itself. The shopping centre building _________BE_________ impressive. The engineers had used advanced technologies to make it light, warm and spacious.
“Hi!” Martin _________HEAR_________ Jane’s voice.
“What are you having? Coffee? No, I _________NOT/DRINK_________ coffee. Never. It’s not good for your health. ”
“Look, Jane, do you know the name of the architect of this building?” Martin interrupted her.
Jane looked puzzled.
“I wish we _________CAN_________ change our life a bit,” went on Martin. “We probably spend too much time on things like shopping and miss more important things. When was the last time we visited a museum?”
Jane quietly sat down on the chair beside _________HE_________.

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There is a popular opinion that all children are talented. It’s true - children are curious and have a good _________IMAGINE_________. It helps them make _________AMAZE_________ things from very routine objects like stones, leaves, or strips of fabric. Coloured paper, watercolours and pencils stimulate their _________CREATE_________ minds a lot too! However, sometimes parents may _________APPROVE_________ of their children’s artistic activities like drawing on the walls and indoor experiments with fireworks. But _________PUNISH_________ is not a good solution! Any art activity develops children’s brains and stimulates their ability in science. Be _________CARE_________ with your children’s natural talents. Never stop them doing an activity but instead create an appropriate and safe environment for it.

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Annie was waiting for her guests. Her birthday was on 25th December and she felt this was both lucky and unlucky. It _________BE_________ great to have her birthday on a special day like Christmas. But, on the other hand, very few of Annie’s friends came to her party. Most of them had family plans for that day. The doorbell _________RING_________ and her classmate, Brian, appeared. He had a plastic bag in his hand.
“Happy birthday, Annie!” Brain said and got an old oil lamp out of his bag.
Annie ________NOT/CAN__________ hide her surprise: “What’s this? And where did you buy it?”
“A magic lamp. And I didn’t buy it. It _________FIND_________ in the attic of an old country house a year ago. My friend found it when they _________REPAIR_________ the house. He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish _________COME_________ true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.”
Annie laughed aloud.
“I’ve never got a present _________ORIGINAL_________ than this. Ok, let’s test your lamp.”
Annie lit it and said: “I wish the whole class would come to _________I_________ party today”. As soon as she ________SAY__________ it, the doorbell rang impatiently.

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Recently my neighbour Michael Wilkins got a job in sales. However, soon he found out that being a sales _________MANAGE_________ did not make him happy. He had to work long hours, and the job was _________STRESS_________ and demanding. The atmosphere in the office was very _________FRIENDLY_________ and the workers often quarreled with each other. So Michael decided to look for a more ________ATTRACT__________ job. In the local newspaper, he saw an _________ADVERTISE_________ from a pizzeria. It was close to his house and they needed a waiter. Michael decided to apply and didn’t regret it.
“It’s good to feed people. I enjoy seeing them smile – it’s important, isn’t it?” Michael says.
Next week he’s going to take a cooking course. On completing it, he will be able to make _________TASTE_________ pizzas himself!

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School was finally over and I was about to enjoy my holidays. I was going to stay with my Aunt Helen, who lived in California. I thought that visiting _________SHE_________ would be great fun, but I felt nervous and scared. When my mum _________DRIVE_________ me to the airport, she noticed that something was wrong with me.
“Are you all right?’ she asked. “You’re afraid of flying, aren’t you?”
“I _________NOT/WANT_________ you to notice. Yes, I’m a bit scared. Sorry.”
“There _________BE_________ nothing to be sorry about! It’s natural to feel nervous before your first flight. I wish I ________CAN_________ go with you, but you know that I can’t.”
It was true. My mum was the _________BUSY_________ woman in the world.
“I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I ________CALL__________ you as soon as we land.”
The plane _________TAKE_________ off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight. Then we _________OFFER_________ refreshing drinks. I had some orange juice and closed my eyes.

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Jenny doesn’t have many friends, but she has lots of books. Jenny likes fantasy stories best. She has a rich ________IMAGINE__________ which takes her to magical lands. Jenny often feels like she is a part of the story. She enjoys being in someone else's shoes, living in an _________ABSOLUTE_________ different world. When reading, Jenny may turn into a princess or become a mountain _________EXPLORE_________. She can see _________FANTASY_________ creatures and amazing places with her own eyes. Books are ideal friends for Jenny. They are entertaining and helpful. They can give her some _________PRACTICE_________ advice when she needs it and keep quiet when she doesn’t want to communicate. Books never _________AGREE_________ with her and they never argue.

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Kathy looked at her new room’s white walls.
“They’re so plain.”
“Don’t worry,” Dad said, “If you don’t like them, we _________MAKE_________ the walls any colour you like.”
“Do you want pink?” Mum suggested. Kathy ________SHAKE__________ her head.
“No, pink is either for _________BABY_________ or for silly girls who like Barbie dolls. I’m neither of those.”
Her parents smiled but ________NOT/SAY__________ anything.
“But what colour to choose? I wish we _________CAN_________ ask a designer for professional advice,” said Kathy.
“Oh, no! It’s out of the question!” said Kathy’s mother, firmly. A designer’s advice is much _________EXPENSIVE_________ than we can afford.”
“Ok. It was just an idea.”
“Getting back to the wall colour, why not make your room yellow or orange?” Dad suggested. “When the walls _________PAINT_________ in those colours, the room will look cheerful.”
“Yes!” Kathy definitely liked the idea. “We’ll make three walls yellow, but the _________FOUR_________ one will be orange.”
The next day, when Kathy came back from school, her Dad said: “Look what I ______BUY________.” There were paints and brushes on the floor.
“Everything’s ready for us to start.” He smiled and handed Kathy the brush.

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Father's Day in the UK is on the third Sunday in June. We enjoy this day very much and always arrange a _________CELEBRATE_________ at home. Our dad deserves it – he is the most _________AMAZE_________ person I’ve ever met. He works as a train _________DRIVE_________ and he loves his job, though it takes time and energy. He cannot spend lots of time with us, but when he is at home, we have a _________FANTASY_________ time all together. Dad is a very _________CREATE_________ person and often invents new games for us. There are three children in our family and we always prepare a present for our dad together. Last time it was a large, _________COLOUR_________ book about the history of trains. The book starts with the invention of the first train and tells the whole story of the railway up to the present day.

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Veronica loved autumn. It was her favourite season. There were many good things about it. She loved the smells, the changing _________LEAF_________, and the cool breezes. There _________BE_________ also apple pies, apple doughnuts and pumpkin pies. For Veronica, pumpkin pies were the _________GOOD_________, especially when her mother cooked them. Veronica had never tried to make a pie _________SHE_________, but she knew how, as she had seen how her mother made it many times. One day, on her way from school, Veronica _________BUY_________ a pumpkin and decided to cook it. She tried to do everything the same way her mother usually did. Veronica was in the kitchen and _________NOT/HEAR_________ the door bell. Her mother had to use her key to enter the house.
“Who _________MAKE_________ a pie?” her mother asked. “I can smell it. How soon is it going to be ready? I’m very hungry.”
When the pie was ready, Veronica put it on the table. The pie looked nice: it _________DECORATE_________ with nuts and coloured sugar. Veronica’s mother had a large piece. She smiled and said that she _________LIKE_________ it very much.

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The Grand National is a horse race which is held every year in Liverpool. This _________COMPETE_________ involves a four-mile race, during which the horses have to go over 30 fences. The most _________FAME_________ horse in the Grand National was called 'Red Rum'. He was the _________WIN_________ of the race three times during the 1970s. The race is not only a sporting event but a _________FASHION_________ social event too. Men and women wear beautiful clothes, and the tickets to the race are very ________EXPENSE__________. The Grand National is broadcast all over the world and around 500 to 600 million people watch it. However, though there are lots of horse racing fans, many people think it’s _________FAIR_________ and cruel to make the animals race and jump for people’s entertainment.

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Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old. But the faded paint made it look even _________OLD_________ than that. It _________BE_________ a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop. There the car _________PAINT_________ dark blue for $200. Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo _________NOT/WORK_________ properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself. Then one day Dylan had a new problem – petrol. He could smell it while he _________DRIVE_________ his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?” He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix _________THEY_________ himself. However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he _________TAKE_________ his car to the closest service station. The mechanic said they _________TEST_________ 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."
"Let me think about it. I _________GIVE_________ you a call when I decide what to do."
But Dylan had already decided what to do.

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I’ve worked in an office for many years. It’s a very _________STRESS_________ job and recently I’ve taken up a new hobby - gardening. 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 _________QUICK_________. I wish I were as skillful as she was. It’s a pity my family does not share my interest in gardening. My children _________LIKE_________ working outdoors. They prefer using the computer indoors. I don’t argue with them. Arguing and quarrelling makes me feel _________NERVE_________ and unhappy but cannot change the situation. I hope one day they will join me in the garden.

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Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home _______LATE___________ than usual. He looked tired. Susan _________KNOW_________ that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project. At dinner, her father asked Susan if she ________WANT__________ to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once. It was her _________SIXTEEN_________ birthday in a few days. And Susan thought it _________BE_________ fun to celebrate it abroad. However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I _______NOT/WANT___________ to sit in the hotel all the time alone.” “You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I ________PREPARE__________ all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.” “Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack.

“Remember to take some comfortable shoes. Otherwise your ________FOOT__________ will hurt after the long excursions.” Her father’s advice was always practical.

In half an hour everything _______PACK___________ in a suitcase and Susan called her best friend to tell her the news.

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Lots of companies do business online. They sell goods and services, or provide _________INFORM_________ to the general public. Doing business online is less _________EXPENSE_________ and more convenient than running a traditional business, with offices and lots of employees. Surprisingly enough, there are lots of very young people among online businessmen. In spite of their age, they are quite _________SUCCESS_________ and professional. For example, Ben Collins started his own online company when he was _________REAL_________ young. He was only 17. He says, “My business is ________NATIONAL__________ - we work with people from different countries. In a real office, some people would _________AGREE_________ that someone of my age could be a boss, but when I work online, nobody cares how old I am.”

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My mum enjoys gardening and I like helping her. Mum says that my grandfather was a ______FARM______ and that he loved working with the earth. He was a nice and ___FRIEND___ person, because nature always makes people better. ______FORTUNATELY______, I didn’t know him as he died before I was born. We grow ______BEAUTY______ flowers and fruit trees. We have some garden furniture – a wooden table and four ______COMFORT______ chairs. The neighbours often come round, and we have outdoor tea parties.

126

I love music. Since my childhood.
I’ve played many ______DIFFER______ musical instruments: the piano, the guitar, and even the drums.
My music ______TEACH______ sometimes says that I have a gift for music, and I hope she’s right.
______RECENT______, I’ve joined our school band and we are going to take part in a modern music concert.
We are also invited to participate in the city music ___COMPETE__ in June.
It is a great chance for a young band but, ___FORTUNATELY__, we will not be able to play there. June is our exam time and we'll have to focus on our studies.

127

We went to France last weekend to visit my grandma. She lives in the countryside in a nice ______TRADITION______ house. I like her house very much. There’s old wooden furniture in the rooms and ______WONDER______ pictures on the walls. Grandma has a large ______COLLECT______ of old pictures. Some of them were painted by an ____ART___ who lived next door to her. He was very talented but, ______FORTUNATELY______, he died young and didn’t become famous.

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Mum wants to buy a new sofa for the sitting room. So, yesterday, we went to the largest furniture store in the city. Mum's friend, who is a ___DESIGN___, recommended that store as the best in the city.
However, we didn’t buy anything because Mum couldn't make a ______DECIDE______ about what she liked best. There were sofas in ______TRADITION______ and modern styles. They were presented in ___DIFFER___ colours and patterns. The shop assistant was very ____HELP___. She patietly showed us one model after another. At last Mum chose one of them, but, ______FORTUNATELY______, they didn’t have that model in her favourite colour.