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Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents __________________ him his first computer at the age of seven.

BUY

It took __________________ several days to learn how to use it.

HE

His mum said that the younger people were, the __________________ they could learn computer skills.

FAST

That was probably true – most __________________ in Michael’s class were very competent computer users.

CHILD

Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer __________________ in the 70’s of the last century.

INVENT

“And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother.

She smiled: “We __________________ each other e-mails. And there were no networks.”

NOT/SEND

She also said that it __________________ fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes.

BE

“But if there __________________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied.

BE

“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said “And I think people __________________ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”

CREATE

British cuisine is simple. Puddings, stews, pies and breads are __________________ British dishes. Many of them are cooked and eaten on holidays.

TRADITION

The choice of dishes has been influenced by the climate, history and __________________ position of the country.

GEOGRAPHY

England is __________________ for its butter and cheese. The most popular of them is, of course, cheddar.

FAME

Scotland is known for its __________________ meat dishes and cakes. Waleshas a strong fishing culture. As a result, Welsh cookery includes a lot of seafood, such as shrimps and crabs.

TASTE

However, nowadays most British restaurants offer food from __________________ parts of the world.

DIFFER

The choice depends only on your pocketbook and your __________________.

IMAGINE

“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

After school, I decided to go to university. I __________________ St AndrewsUniversity in Scotland.

CHOOSE

At that time I __________________ much about the University but when I arrived there, I liked it at once.

NOT/KNOW

Now I'm in my last year and I wish I __________________ stay here forever!

CAN

St Andrews University is a truly special place. It __________________ 600 years ago and it is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world.

BUILD

It has many traditions – for example, the ‘May Dip’. It is held on the __________________ of May every year.

ONE

All the students run into the North Sea at sunrise to celebrate the coming of spring and for good luck! One of my classmates said that the tradition __________________ him to pass his exams last summer.

HELP

For me the ‘May Dip’ was the __________________ experience of my life!

COLD

Because the weather is famously cold, St Andrews students designed __________________ own uniform which consists of a warm jacket, jeans and boat shoes.

THEY

The uniform __________________ us all look the same, but it is the only way to keep warm!

MAKE

They say it is not cool but I firmly __________________ with them.

AGREE

Books have the ability to take you to another world, to wake up your __________________ and transport you to places you’ve never been to.

IMAGINE

Books can be __________________ in size and content.

DIFFER

Their stories can be __________________, scary, romantic or funny but above all, books are just interesting.

EXCITE

I'm absolutely sure that books by a good __________________ will always be popular.

WRITE

Most adults miss their childhood. “Your school years are the __________________ years of your life,” – have you ever heard that phrase?

GOOD

Just recently, while I was on my way to work, I started thinking back to my own school years. They probably were not trouble-free but there __________________ many reasons for us to feel happy at school.

BE

One of them was spending every single day with friends. We __________________ tired of being together.

NOT/GET

The __________________ one was uniform. Yes, in my opinion, the school uniform had more advantages than disadvantages.

TWO

__________________ was dark green. It was unfashionable but comfortable.

I

It __________________ of natural materials. Besides, the uniform saved a lot of time in the mornings.

MAKE

Now it __________________ me hours to decide what to wear.

TAKE

Another thing is that I don’t really like sport. But at school we __________________ football, netball, hockey and so on. Sport was compulsory. Now I realise that this was a good thing!

PLAY

And of course there were… holidays! Christmas, Easter, half-term, and the jackpot – the summer holidays. I wish I __________________ as much free time now.

HAVE

Millions of people want to learn English. There are lots of __________________ methods and the main problem is how to choose the best one.

DIFFER

Some people believe that the most __________________ way is to study English in Britain or in any other English-speaking country.

EFFECT

The advantage of going to Britain seems obvious. Everyone around you speaks English. It’s practically __________________ to avoid communication,

POSSIBLE

so you’ll learn English __________________.

QUICK

On the other hand, one can learn English at home. There are lots of possibilities there too: a good __________________, a language school or an on-line course.

TEACH

There are many ways to get a good language __________________ now.

EDUCATE

Dad usually comes up with original ideas. Last Sunday Dad __________________ that we should all go on a camping trip.

DECIDE

The idea came to him while he __________________ an article about camping. The article said that camping brings families together.

READ

“Not true”, I smiled. “What about television? It usually __________________ families to feel a lot more united.”

HELP

“If the weather is fine, we __________________ on a trip next weekend,” Dad said and put his magazine on the coffee table.

GO

I quickly looked over at my __________________ brother, Paul.

YOUNG

He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember __________________ last trip?”

WE

I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We bought four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big lake in Virginia. When we got there, we discovered that we __________________ to take the fishing rods.

FORGET

Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we __________________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again.

NOT/HAVE

We __________________ tired and disappointed with the trip.

BE

If someone asks what your nationality is, how do you answer? For British people __________________ identity is a complex issue.

NATION

Take me for example. I carry a passport issued by the British __________________. I was born in England, but my Mum is Scottish and my Granny is from Northern Ireland. So what am I?

GOVERN

__________________, I am really all of them: English, Irish, Scottish and British.

ACTUAL

Each of the “nations” has a lot in common but they also have their own unique culture and __________________ lifestyle.

TRADITION

They __________________ it when people call them English.

LIKE

And perhaps the most important __________________ of all – each nation has its own football team!

DIFFER

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

Kate called me early in the morning. It was the __________________ day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up.

TWO

“What __________________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that.

HAPPEN

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 __________________ you long! I promise.

NOT/TAKE

My first impulse was to say “no” - unlike most __________________ I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her.

WOMAN

“Ok, what do you need to buy?”

Kate’s voice __________________ cheerful again.

BECOME

She excitedly explained to me that she __________________ to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat.

WANT

That __________________ 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.”

BE

Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the __________________ boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention.

POPULAR

London is famous for its history and its sights. It is also a wonderful place for shopaholics. There are lots of __________________ places to go.

DIFFER

For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets too __________________ and noisy, especially during the sales.

CROWD

f you don’t like it, go to Covent Garden. There you can have a __________________ cup of tea or a cappuccino in a quiet coffee house.

LOVE

You can also watch a street __________________.

PERFORM

Portobello Road is the right place to go if you want to buy unique and __________________ things.

USUAL

Shopping in London is always an __________________ experience and it’s worth trying.

EXCITE

Martin was in a hurry as he had to be in the office as soon as possible. His boss __________________ it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been late several times that week.

NOT/LIKE

His boss had warned him: “If you are late again, you __________________ your job.”

LOSE

Martin was afraid of losing his job. His colleagues were nice to him, the salary was good and he sometimes __________________ on business trips abroad.

GO

It was actually the __________________ job he had ever had.

GOOD

He ran out of the house, jumped into his car and backed up without looking. BOOM! There __________________ a sound like someone hitting a drum. Martin had hit the car behind him.

BE

“Oh, no!” Martin exclaimed.

Martin glanced at his watch. It was 7:18. He looked around. There were no __________________ on the street and he decided to drive off quickly.

POLICEMAN

It took __________________ 20 minutes to get to work.

HE

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 __________________ who he was.

KNOW

My car was absolutely new! It __________________ only a week ago.”

Martin went up to the window, saw the car and understood that he would lose his job anyway.

BUY

Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think that piranhas are very __________________ creatures.

DANGER

However, a __________________ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair.

SCIENCE

They __________________ eat fish, plants and insects.

USUAL

According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly __________________ with this point of view.

AGREE

They recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is practically __________________ to survive.

POSSIBLE

Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a __________________ piece of advice one should follow.

USE

Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two __________________.

CHILD

Their son Michael __________________ from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child.

NOT/DIFFER

By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she __________________ find around the house.

CAN

Actually, she read __________________ than most school pupils.

WELL

One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on __________________ dress and shoes and went to the library.

SHE

The librarian was surprised to see such a small child. "Are you here for the __________________ time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?" she asked.

ONE

"No, thank you, I __________________ what I need," answered Matilda and pointed to a thick book of fairy tales.

FIND

Then she added, “I __________________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”.

COME

The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later.

“I wish all children __________________ reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda went to the library every afternoon.

LIKE

Dr Michael Werner says that he has eaten nothing for four years. The German __________________ explains that he gets all his energy from sunlight.

SCIENCE

He says he drinks only water and __________________ fruit juices.

DIFFER

Dr Werner has written an __________________ book about his experiences.

EXCITE

In it he says that when he started the experiment he even put on weight.

He says: "I can't really give an __________________ of what’s happening to me; perhaps I just believe in my theory."

EXPLAIN

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 ,__________________, needs a lot more research before we will be able to explain it,” they say.

PROBABLE

Judy was afraid of the dark. At night she always __________________ the lights on.  

LEAVE

Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She __________________ in monsters or in ghosts.

NOT/BELIEVE

She was one of those rare girls who never screamed when she saw spiders, __________________ and frogs.

MOUSE

But everyone in her family knew that a dark room was the __________________ of her fears.

BAD

One day, when Judy __________________ something in her room, her mother came in holding a big shopping bag.

DRAW

“Guess what I __________________,” she said to Judy.

BUY

“I have no idea. Is it for __________________?” Judy felt very curious about the bag.

I

Her mother pulled two packages from her shopping bag. In the first package there were some very nice slippers. They __________________ from soft, pink fabric and had bright flashing lights. Inside the second package were glow-in-the-dark pyjamas!

MAKE

Judy said she __________________ 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.

WANT

It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in one of the most __________________ restaurants near Paris.

FASHION

They talked about the democratic changes in the USA and wanted to support the American people. After a short __________________ they agreed on an original idea.

DISCUSS

The idea was suggested by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor and __________________.  He said they could make a statue of a woman holding the torch of freedom.

DESIGN

It was an ambitious project and it was __________________ to complete it quickly.

POSSIBLE

It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and, __________________, in 1886 it was ready.

FINAL

On July 4, 1886 the United States received their __________________ gift - the Statue of Liberty!

AMAZE