II. Read the text, choose True or False. And give reasons for any false answers

The best years of your life, so everybody says…. But are they?

Some of the problems young people have at home are caused by sheer lack of dialogue--- children don’t talk, parents don’t talk and conflicts explode when you least expect them…

Clothes seem to be one of the causes of these quarrels. You want to buy too expensive ones, or you look like a tramp - parents want you to dress smartly and very rarely appreciate your style. Some other times it’s more your behavior that upsets your parents.

In Britain today, more and more young people want to be independent and leave home between the ages of 16 and 20. Some are students; others run away to escape from their homes which are overcrowded and unhappy. They go in search of work or of a more exciting life.

We asked Phil Tillinghurst (17 years old) to examine his life, the good and the bad things about being his age.

Phil, “I don’t know whether this is the best time of my life because I still have got the rest of it to go, but so far it’s been good. Having said that, it’s also one of the most difficult times because you already have to take important decisions about what you are going to do, what subjects you want to specialize in, what degree you are going to get, what career…That’s why this is the time for trying out the different things that you think you may like, so that you can find out what you are best at for the future. So you should try all sorts of sports, hobbies and activities and see what really fits in with you. You also have the chance of being almost an adult but still getting away with being young. Your parents don’t treat you like a child, they trust you more…I know that parents are only concerned about what’s happening to you, but sometimes they really worry too much… I get on OK with my parents. A lot of people think that boys have more freedom than girls, but in fact I know some girls that have more freedom than I do. But I have no major problems, though money is always a problem”.

 

1. Clothes seem to be one of the causes of these quarrels. True or false

2. In Britain more and more young people don’t want to be independent. True or false

3. They go in search of work or of a more exciting life. True or false

4. Boys have more freedom than girls. True or false

5. “Money is not a problem” Phil thinks. True or false

 

III. Write an essay “Education plays an important role in our life”.

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I. Put the verb in the brackets with particle to or without

1. I’ve decided _____ (start) a new project.

2. You shouldn’t _____ (argue) with your father.

3. You must _____ (pay) for the service.

4. We can’t _____ let him (stay) outdoors.

5. Vasya demanded _____ (speak) to the director.

6. Unfortunately, they can't afford _____ (buy) a new car this month.

7. Unfortunately, they can't afford _____ (buy) a new car this month.

8. He did not want _____ (play) in the yard any more.

9. He ordered the car _____ (come) at 5 p.m.

10. There is nothing _____ (talk) about.

 

II. Read the text, choose True or False. And give reasons for any false answers.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Whenever she went out, the little girl wore a red riding cloak, so everyone in the village called her Little Red Riding Hood. One morning, Little Red Riding Hood asked her mother if she could go to visit her grandmother because she was not feeling very well. "That's a good idea," her mother said. So they packed a nice basket for Little Red Riding Hood to take to her grandmother. 

When the basket was ready, the little girl put on her red cloak and kissed her mother goodbye. "Remember, go straight to Grandma's house," her mother cautioned. "Don't dawdle along the way and please don't talk to strangers! The woods are dangerous." "Don't worry, mum," said Little Red Riding Hood, "I'll be careful."

But when Little Red Riding Hood noticed some lovely flowers in the woods, she forgot her promise to her mother. She picked a few, watched the butterflies flit about for awhile, listened to the frogs croaking and then picked a few more. 

Little Red Riding Hood was enjoying the warm summer day so much, that she didn't notice a dark shadow approaching out of the forest behind her... 

Suddenly, the wolf appeared beside her.

"What are you doing out here, little girl?" the wolf asked in a voice as friendly as he could muster.

"I'm on my way to see my Grandma who lives through the forest, near the brook» Little Red Riding Hood replied. Then she realized how late she was and quickly excused herself, rushing down the path to her Grandma's house. The wolf, in the meantime, took a shortcut... The wolf, a little out of breath from running, arrived at Grandma's and knocked lightly at the door.

"Oh thank goodness dear! Come in, come in! I was worried sick that something had happened to you in the forest," said Grandma thinking that the knock was her granddaughter.

 

1. Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a village near the lake. True or false

2. Little Red Riding Hood took a basket to her grandfather. True or false

3. Little Red Riding Hood was enjoying the warm summer day. True or false

4. Suddenly, the wolf appeared beside her. True or false

5. The wolf arrived at Grandma's and knocked lightly at the door. True or false

 

III. Write an essay “Why do you think people attend college or university?”

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I. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verbs must, can, may or should.

1. If you want to improve your English, you _____ work very hard.

2. She _____ decorate a room nicely.

3. You _____ eat more vegetables. They're good for you.

4. You _____ have a visa to travel to some countries.

5. However cold it ______ be, we’ll go skiing.

6. It _____ rain soon.

7. _____ you hear that strange noise?

8. You _____ have told Tom he was wrong.

9. They ____ stay at home today.

10. I have some free time. I _____ help her now.