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It was about 6pm when I heard a knock on the door. It __________________ Jason, my teenage neighbour. He looked cold and upset.

BE

“What’s wrong, Jason?”

“I __________________ my key and I can’t get into my house.”

LOSE

 “Come in. Today’s not a day for long walks, or long waits,” I looked out the window. It __________________ hard and it was windy.

SNOW

The weather was getting __________________ every hour.

BAD

Jason __________________ off his coat and boots.

TAKE

His __________________ were wet and I gave him a pair of socks to change into. A cup of hot tea and some biscuits soon made the boy feel warm.

FOOT

 “Where are your parents, Jason?”

“I __________________.

NOT KNOW

I can’t call them because of this,” he pulled his phone out of his pocket and showed it to me – the screen __________________ and the phone was obviously dead.

BREAK

Jason focused on the food again. He took his __________________ biscuit and said: “I wish my mum could make biscuits like this.”

FOUR

2

We arrived at the lake very early. It was cold but in spite of that there were several __________________ there. Dad pulled our fishing rods out of the rucksack and we joined the others.

MAN

 “Hey, look what I __________________!” a man sitting several metres upstream proudly showed us his bag. There was a large fish in it.

CATCH

 “Good job,” Dad __________________ and everyone became quiet again.

SAY

 “How long do we have to wait? When will they bite?” I whispered. “I __________________,” Dad whispered back and a moment later he was holding a little, silver fish.

NOT KNOW

 “See?” he turned to me. “But this one is too small. We’d better let it go and wait for the next one.” And he let __________________ fish go.

HE

The second fish was __________________ than the first one and soon Dad caught a few more.

BIG

 “If it goes on like this, mum __________________ us a great dinner,” he said.

COOK

We kept fishing till noon but I didn’t catch anything myself and got really bored with it. To me, it __________________ a stupid waste of time but I certainly wasn’t going to tell Dad that.

BE

He wouldn’t have liked __________________ words.

I

3

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 any more.

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. “Do you have 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

4

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

BUY

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

HE

His mum said that younger people were much __________________ than adults at learning 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 70s 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

5

Kitty lived next door to me and we’d been friends since childhood. We studied at the same school and __________________ there together.

WALK

I was sixteen and she was four years __________________ than me.

YOUNG

But we had a lot in common and enjoyed chatting on __________________ way to school.

WE

Every morning Kitty knocked on my door and I had to be ready by that time – she __________________ waiting for me.

NOT LIKE

One day she didn’t knock. When I caught up with her at the bus stop, she __________________ a magazine and didn’t even look at me.

READ

I __________________ understand what was going on.

NOT CAN

“Hey, Kitty, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking to __________________?”

I

“You yourself know why,” Kitty said angrily.

“No, I don’t. I wouldn’t ask you if I __________________.”

“You went to the cinema with Lisa Parker yesterday,” Kitty was almost crying.

KNOW

I felt puzzled and didn’t know what to say. The two __________________ at the bus stop looked amused at our conversation and didn’t hide their smiles. 

WOMAN

6

The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the__________________ beep.

THREE

The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim __________________ remember who it belonged to.

NOT CAN

“Hello,” the lady said. “Can I speak to Mrs. Len?”

“I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She __________________ in the park.”

WALK

It was very cold out-of-doors and everything __________________ in snow but Kim’s mother walked in all weathers.

COVER

She believed that it __________________ her keep fit and gave her extra energy.

HELP

She actually looked younger than other __________________ of her age and that was probably because of her walking.

WOMAN

“Can I take a message?” Kim asked politely.

“No. I __________________ her later. When is she going to be back?”

CALL

“She normally __________________ home at five.”

“Fine,” came the answer and the phone went dead.

COME

Kim felt a bit hurt. “It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that,” she thought to herself. If I __________________ older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.” 

BE

7

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

8

Bella was a good student. She __________________ learning but she always started to feel very nervous when she had to write tests.

ENJOY

That Monday __________________ a lucky day for her and she realised it as soon as she came into the classroom.

NOT BE

“Oh, no! I __________________ all my pens at home.” She turned to Jenny: “Have you got a spare pen?”

LEAVE

“Let __________________ see,” Jenny opened her bag and pulled out a pen. “I’ve got this one. But it’s green.”

I

“Give it to me anyway,” Bella said. “If I don’t find a proper pen, I __________________ in green ink. I hope it won’t affect my grades.”

WRITE

When the teacher handed out the tests, Bella felt even __________________ than she had felt before.

BAD

The test was really long – the tasks __________________ on both sides of the page!

PRINT

Bella did the first task quickly, but the __________________ one was a real problem. Bella got panicky.

TWO

Time ticked on but she __________________ concentrate on the tasks.

NOT CAN

9

It was late at night but the light was on in Ted’s room. When I __________ in, he didn’t even turn to me.

COME

I looked at his monitor and realized that he __________________ the Internet for job vacancies.

SURF

“Why do you need a job?” I asked. “You __________________ by Mr. Green only a week ago as far as I remember.”

EMPLOY

“Yes, I was. I got a job of a waiter in his restaurant. But I _____________ that job already. They said I was rude to a client.”

LOSE

“Were you?” I was surprised since Ted was the __________________ and tolerant person I’d ever met.

PATIENT

“Yes, it was probably rude of __________________ to tell those ladies that I wouldn’t bring them anything else. Just imagine – they had changed their order three times!

I

Each time they tried a dish, they __________________ it.

NOT LIKE

When they said that for the __________________ time, I lost control.

FOUR

One of the __________________ called for the manager and complained.” Ted nervously turned back to his computer. “I didn’t like that job anyway.”

WOMAN

10

Emma lived in a big city and worked for a large company. Her days were usually very busy – she __________________ hardly find half an hour for lunch.

CAN

However, at weekends she __________________ bored and lonely.

FEEL

Emma had moved to the city because of her job. Only two months before she had thought she was the __________________ girl in the world.

LUCKY

She had a job most of her friends could only dream about. It was her_______ full-time job.

ONE

The company __________________ ‘Imagination’. They focused on Internet technologies.

CALL

Emma __________________ much about the Internet but her boss said that it didn’t matter.

NOT KNOW

He also said that she __________________ creative and had imagination and that was why she had a good chance of succeeding in the job.

BE

When Emma told her friend, Lucy Pitt, about the new job, Lucy said:

“I’m very happy that you __________________ a good job. But I also feel very sad about it because you’ll go to the city and will forget about your friends.”

FIND

“I wish we could always be together but it’s impossible,” Emma said. “I promise that I __________________ to visit you as soon as I can.”

COME

11

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

12

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 is 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

13

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 could 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

he 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 showing 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

14

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

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15

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 equally important.

PREPARE

Linda could see diagrams on the screen. They __________________ in different colours which made them look complicated.

DRAW

16

Paul was going to be late for his morning class again. He __________________ why it happened to him so often.

NOT  UNDERSTAND

This was going to be the __________________ time in one week and that was too much even for Mrs Pitt.

THREE

She was the __________________ teacher in the world but Paul wasn’t sure that she would forgive him again.

KIND

“If I don’t invent a very good excuse, she __________________ my parents.” Paul thought.

CALL

His parents __________________ very strict people but they didn’t approve of Paul’s habit of playing computer games till late at night.

NOT BE

As a result, he couldn’t make himself get up in the morning and __________________ regularly late for school.

BE

Paul quietly opened the door and __________________ into the classroom.

GO

His classmates __________________ something in their notepads and didn’t pay any attention to him.

WRITE

Mrs Pitt looked at him and said in a flat voice: “You are late again, Paul. What __________________?” Paul was not ready with an answer.

HAPPEN

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17

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 for 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

18

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

19

Most adults miss their childhood. Your school years are the __________________ years of your life, they say

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

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20

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

21

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

22

After school, I decided to go to university. I __________________ St Andrews University 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

23

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

24

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

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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

26

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 any more.”

THEY

27

It was early morning. Ben jumped out of his bed as soon as the __________________ rays of sun came into the room. He grabbed his backpack and started to pack.

ONE

Ben put in some of his favourite things to take with __________________ on the trip to Grandpa’s. He put in his favourite book, his kite and his teddy bear.

HE

Soon everything __________________ and he started to get dressed.

PACK

Visiting Grandpa had always been the __________________ part of his summer vacation.

GOOD

Together, they went fishing and watched football matches. Grandpa __________________ him how to repair bikes and other things.

TEACH

Ben’s mum entered his room. “Grandpa’s here,” she said with a smile. Ben told her that he __________________ ready to go.

BE

He grabbed his backpack and ran into the kitchen where Grandpa __________________ his tea.

DRINK

“Ready, big guy?” asked Grandpa. “Will you have breakfast before we leave?”

“No, I __________________ hungry”, Ben answered, “I’ll have breakfast at your place.

NOT BE

Grandma __________________ something nice for me, hasn’t she?”

COOK

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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

29

The phone rang in Clark Taylor’s house at nearly three in the morning. He answered it only after the __________________ ring. “Hello,” Clark said in a sleepy voice.

FIVE

“Mr. Taylor. Thank goodness. I need your help.” Clark definitely _________________ the voice.

KNOW

However, he was sleepy and __________________ remember who it was.

NOT CAN

“Mr. Taylor!” the man said. “I am in trouble. The police allowed me only one phone call. And I am calling you.”

Then, the fog cleared. Although nearly ten years had passed since __________________ last meeting, Clark was able to recognise the voice.

THEY

It belonged to Martin Hall, one of the __________________ math students he had ever had.

BRIGHT

“Martin, what’s happened? Where are you? ” Clark asked.

“In the police station. I __________________ at the railway station two hours ago. I was going to a conference.

ARREST

The police mistook me for another person. The irony is that I really do look like the criminal that they are looking for. Besides that, I __________________ my ID card and I can’t prove who I am. You are the only person in this town who knows me. Can you help me?” Martin Hall asked.

LOSE

“If you give me the address, I __________________ at once,” Clark said, jumping up of the bed.

COME

It was not difficult for him to prove that Martin Hall was his former student. Clark brought a scientific journal with Martin’s article and a photo of him. The __________________ were surprised to find out that their prisoner was a capable young scientist.

POLICEMAN

30

By today’s standards, my mobile phone is pretty basic. It’s a Nokia. It’s a small device that receives telephone calls and sends text messages. Other than that, my phone __________________ much.

NOT DO

Most of my friends wish they __________________ smartphones because they are cool and trendy.

HAVE

They say the __________________ thing about a smartphone is that you ‘can do everything with it!’

GOOD

That’s right, smartphones have many more functions than a simple phone, however, not all of them are needed. In everyday life, smartphones __________________ mainly for checking social networking sites, replying to emails, and playing games.

USE

Grown-ups as well as __________________ like playing games.

CHILD

Anyway, I prefer my good old Nokia. It’s my __________________ mobile phone.

ONE

When I bought it, it didn’t cost __________________ very much. And I am not afraid anyone will ever steal it.

I

It’s also very reliable. Yesterday I dropped it. It __________________ down the staircase and hit the wall.

FLY

I thought that __________________ the end of it. But nothing of the kind – it still works properly!

BE

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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

THEM

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

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I come from England but now I live permanently in Québec, Canada.

When my parents __________________ me to Canada, I was fifteen.

BRING

It was 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

33

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 __________________ would be great fun, but I felt nervous and scared.

SHE

When my mum __________________ me to the airport, she noticed that something was wrong with me.

DRIVE

“Are you all right?’ she asked. “You’re afraid of flying, aren’t you?”

“Yes, I __________________ to tell you. I’m a bit scared. Sorry.”

NOT WANT

“There __________________ nothing to be sorry about! It’s natural to feel nervous before your first flight.

BE

I wish I __________________ go with you, but you know that I can’t.”

CAN

It was true. My mum was the __________________ woman in the world.

BUSY

“I’m fine, Mum. Don’t worry.” I tried to sound calm. “I __________________  you as soon as we land.”

CALL

The plane __________________ off smoothly. The pilot informed the passengers about the details of the flight.

TAKE

Then we __________________ refreshing drinks.  I had some orange juice and closed my eyes.

OFFER

34

Harry’s class was going on an excursion to the firehouse. Harry __________________ proud because his Uncle Jim, a fireman, was going to show the children around the place.

FEEL

Naturally, the __________________ thing Harry’s classmates wanted to see was the huge fire truck.

ONE

There __________________ 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.

BE

“Have you ever fought a fire yourself?” a red-haired boy asked.

“Yes, many times, unfortunately,” Uncle Jim answered. “I wish people __________________ more responsibly when they used electrical devices at home or had picnics outdoors.  

BEHAVE

But they often __________________ anything can happen to them.

NOT THINK

Please remember that you __________________ make fires in the woods.

NOT MUST

There is dry grass and dry __________________ on the ground.  They start to burn very easily.

LEAF

And there is nothing __________________ than forest fires!”

DANGEROUS

The children promised not to make any fires in the woods and Uncle Jim went on with the tour. He __________________ them the fire alarm equipment, when a siren started wailing...

SHOW

35

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

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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 __________________ the walls any colour you like.”

MAKE

“Do you want pink?” Mum suggested. Kathy __________________ her head.

SHAKE

“No, pink is either for __________________ or for silly girls who like Barbie dolls. I’m neither of those.”

BABY

Her parents smiled but __________________ anything.

NOT SAY

“But what colour to choose?  I wish we __________________  ask a designer for professional advice,” said Kathy.

CAN

“Oh, no! It’s out of the question!” said Kathy’s mother, firmly. A designer’s advice is much __________________ than we can afford.”

EXPENSIVE

“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 __________________ in those colours, the room will look cheerful.”

PAINT

“Yes!” Kathy definitely liked the idea. “We’ll make three walls yellow, but the __________________ one will be orange.”

FOUR

The next day, when Kathy came back from school, her Dad said: “Look what I__________________.” There were paints and brushes on the floor.

“Everything’s ready for us to start.” He smiled and handed Kathy the brush.

BUY

37

It was the middle of November and Tina felt down and depressed. Late autumn was the __________________ season of the year.

BAD

It often __________________, 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.

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

38

Veronica loved autumn. It was her favourite season. There were many good things about it. She loved the smells, the changing __________________, and the cool breezes.

LEAF

There __________________ also apple pies, apple doughnuts and pumpkin pies.

BE

For Veronica, pumpkin pies were the __________________, especially when her mother cooked them.

GOOD

Veronica had never tried to make a pie herself, but she knew how, as she had seen how __________________ mother made it many times.

SHE

One day, on her way from school, Veronica __________________ a pumpkin and decided to cook it. She tried to do everything the same way her mother usually did.

BUY

Veronica was in the kitchen and __________________ the door bell. Her mother had to use her key to enter the house.

NOT HEAR

“Who __________________ a pie?” her mother asked. “I can smell it. How soon is it going to be ready? I’m very hungry.”

MAKE

When the pie was ready, Veronica put it on the table. The pie looked nice: it __________________ with nuts and coloured sugar.

DECORATE

Veronica’s mother had a large piece. She smiled and said that she __________________ it very much.

LIKE

39

When I was at school, I spent summers at my grandfather’s. They were the __________________ holidays I’ve ever had. Grandpa lived alone in a country cottage near a small river.

GOOD

Grandpa’s hobby was making birdhouses. He always said that he __________________ a hobby to fill his free time.

NEED

And all the tools __________________ carefully in their places.

KEEP

That was Grandpa’s number one rule. The __________________ rule was, “Never buy a new tool if the old one still works.”

TWO

In the workshop, when he __________________ the birdhouses, I asked him lots of questions about birds.

MAKE

He __________________ a lot about them!  He could tell one bird from another by their songs and footprints.

KNOW

I was surprised that Grandpa __________________ the birdhouses in bright colours.

NOT PAINT

He explained to __________________ that birds prefer natural colours that make their houses more difficult to notice and, for that reason, safer.

I

40

Susan’s father often had to go to different countries on business. That evening, he came home __________________ than usual.

LATE

He looked tired. Susan __________________ that the next week her father was going to China to discuss a new project.

KNOW

At dinner, her father asked Susan if she __________________ to go with him. It was a bit unexpected but Susan liked the idea at once.

WANT

It was her __________________ birthday in a few days.

SIXTEEN

And Susan thought it __________________ fun to celebrate it abroad.

BE

However, there was one thing she wanted to clear up before the trip: “Are you going to be busy from morning till night? I __________________ to sit in the hotel all the time alone.”

NOT WANT

“You won’t have to,” her father reassured Susan. “I __________________ all the project papers already. So, while our partners are studying them, we’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing.”

PREPARE

“Great!” Susan ran up to her room to pack.

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

FOOT

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

PACK

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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 __________________ it.”

LIKE

The place was much __________________ 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.

SMALL

Lots of animals __________________ there.

KEEP

Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, __________________ and other animals. 

FOX

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 __________________ owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment. 

THEY

If people __________________ more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked.

BE

“But unfortunately some people __________________ that animals are not toys.”

NOT UNDERSTAND

Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and __________________ a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care.

MAKE

On the way home Tim told his mother that he __________________ to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers. 

WANT

42

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

43

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 his mother 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

44

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?”

WASEATING

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

45

The academic term was coming to its end and Kate decided to arrange a party to celebrate the coming holidays. To be frank, there __________________ one more reason for the party.

BE

Kate wanted her classmates to meet someone from her family.  She was sure it would impress __________________ and would help her popularity.

THEY

Kate __________________ sandwiches in the kitchen when Hugo came in.

MAKE

“It looks like I’m the __________________ guest, doesn’t it?” Hugo looked embarrassed. “Sorry for coming so early.”

ONE

“Oh, it’s ok,” said Kate, “Come in! You __________________ me in the kitchen, won’t you?”

HELP

“Sure,” Hugo entered the room and __________________ in surprise. “Are you saying you made all this yourself?”

STOP

On the table there was a huge pie. It __________________ with different fruit and looked fantastic.

DECORATE

“No,” Kate looked pleased with his reaction. “My cousin helped me. She__________________ for the shop. She’ll be back any minute.

LEAVE

The front door opened and a girl entered. Hugo understood that he ________________ her many times in different TV programmes for teenagers. “A TV star?” Hugo sounded so silly that both girls burst out laughing.

SEE

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46

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 parents worried 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

47

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 again.

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

48

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 car to 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

49

Annie was waiting for her guests. Her birthday was on 25th December and she felt this was both lucky and unlucky.

It __________________ 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. 

BE

The doorbell __________________ and her classmate, Brian, appeared. He had a plastic bag in his hand.

RING

“Happy birthday, Annie!” Brain said and got an old oil lamp out of his bag. Annie __________________ hide her surprise: “What’s this? And where did you buy it?”

NOT CAN

“A magic lamp. And I didn’t buy it. It __________________ in the attic of an old country house a year ago.

FIND

My friend found it when they __________________ the house.

REPAIR

He says if you light the lamp and make a wish, the wish __________________ true. It works particularly well with reasonable wishes that are not too big for the lamp. Its magic is not very strong.”

COME

Annie laughed aloud. 

“I’ve never got a present __________________ than this. Ok, let’s test your lamp.”

ORIGINAL

Annie lit it and said: “I wish the whole class would come to __________________ party today”.

I

As soon as she __________________ it, the doorbell rang impatiently.

SAY

50

Martin and Jane were shopping. They were in the __________________ shopping centre in their city.

LARGE

In fact, it was their favourite place because it was nice and not very expensive. The centre __________________ Dress for Less.

CALL

Unlike most __________________, Martin liked shopping.

MAN

Today he felt really happy because he __________________ 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.

BUY

It was the first time Martin had had a good look at the building itself. The shopping centre building __________________ impressive. The engineers had used advanced technologies to make it light, warm and spacious.  

BE

“Hi!” Martin __________________ Jane’s voice.

HEAR

“What are you having? Coffee? No, I __________________ 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.

NOT DRINK

Jane looked puzzled.

“I wish we __________________ 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?”

CAN

Jane quietly sat down on the chair beside __________________.

HE

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51

Tom woke up relatively early. But he __________________ at once that he was not the first awake. There was somebody in the kitchen already.

UNDERSTAND

Tom went out to inspect, and found that his dad was there – he __________________ vegetables.

CUT

It was rather strange – everyone knew that dad __________________ cooking.

NOT LIKE

 “I wish I __________________ what you are doing,” he said.

KNOW

Dad gave __________________ a smile and answered “Wait and see.”

HE

He pulled out a juicing machine from the cupboard. Nobody had used it for ages and the machine __________________ with a thin layer of dust. Tom’s dad washed it and turned it on.

COVER

Then he put a handful of carrots inside. Next he added cucumbers and _____________.

TOMATO

Dad made three large cups of the stuff. He took one and drank it. He handed the __________________ cup to Tom. To his surprise the juice tasted really good.

TWO

“You don’t eat enough vegetables,” his dad said. “If you don’t like eating them, you’ll probably like drinking them.” Tom nodded. The juice was definitely __________________ than the stewed vegetables his mum cooked almost every day.

GOOD

52

The camel was very thirsty. His last drink had been weeks ago. His feet sank in the hot sand and he __________________ hardly move.

CAN

"When will I reach water?" he thought. "And I __________________ for ages."

NOT EAT

It was obvious that if the camel didn’t find any water and food soon, he_____________.

DIE

He made a few steps toward another dune. It was __________________ to walk along the top of a hill, than along the bottom.

EASY

At last he __________________ something green in the distance. Was it a mirage or an oasis?

SEE

He hoped for the best and the hope helped __________________ move faster.

HE

Soon, that distant green colour turned into real trees and grass. There __________________ a small stream of water and some palm trees that gave shade.

BE

Their wide __________________ could protect the camel from the sun's rays.

LEAF

Though the sun __________________, it didn’t burn anymore. Unfortunately, it was impossible to stay there forever. A short rest and the camel had to move on towards his destination.

SHINE

53

Robbie's dog Roxy was smart. At least Robbie __________________ so. Robbie had found him on a street. The puppy looked cold and unhappy.

THINK

Robbie took the puppy home and fortunately his mum __________________ it.

One day Robbie saw the ‘Dogs' contest’ advert. According to it, all dogs that were able to perform tricks could participate.

NOT MIND

"I wish Roxy __________________ some tricks”, Robbie thought. “But Roxy can’t perform any.”

KNOW

He decided to take Roxy to the contest anyway, not as a participant but as a viewer.

When they arrived there __________________ lots dogs on the contest ground.

BE

The collars of some dogs __________________ with medals.

The contest started, and the judge threw a ball.

DECORATE

Roxy suddenly pulled away from Robbie and began running fast. He was the __________________ dog to catch the ball and he didn’t forget to bring it back to the judge! “The winner is the dog with no entry name on my list. Whose dog is this?” asked the judge.

ONE

“It’s __________________ dog.” said Robbie. The judge handed Robbie a small symbolic medal and a certificate for free dog food.

I

“Congratulations! You__________________!” said Robbie to Roxy and gave him a big hug.

WIN

 “Let’s go home and celebrate. Mum will be surprised when she __________________ the news.”

LEARN

54

Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable.

My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he __________________ a good joke, he writes it down on a special card.

HEAR

The cards __________________ in a box in his room.

KEEP

When I visit __________________, I never miss a chance to read a joke from his collection. Yesterday’s joke was about famous detectives. Here it is.

HE

One day Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went camping. They put up a tent, made a fire and had a good dinner of meat and __________________.

POTATO

That night, Holmes __________________ up and asked: "Watson, look up and tell me what you see."

WAKE

Watson said that he __________________ millions of stars. "And what does it tell you?" Holmes went on his interrogation.

SEE

"Well, if we apply our deductive method, we’ll come to several conclusions. Astronomically, there are billions of planets. My__________________ conclusion is astrological – I observe Saturn in Leo.

TWO

And, meteorologically, it’ll be a beautiful day tomorrow. I wish we__________________ this kind of weather more often in this country. And what does the sky tell you, Holmes?"

HAVE

Holmes was silent for a moment and then said, "Someone __________________ our tent!"

STEAL

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This story happened long ago. My son was six and we lived in an old house near a large park. There __________________ lots of people in the park at weekends and we enjoyed walking and playing there too.

BE

One day, my son __________________ an injured bird from the park.

BRING

It was a crow. Its wing __________________ and the bird could not fly.

BREAK

I didn’t know what to do with the crow, but my son said that he __________________ care of it.

TAKE

 “If you were a couple of years__________________, you could manage it. But I doubt you can do it now,” I tried to talk him out of keeping the crow but finally agreed to take the bird home.

OLD

The next day we took the crow to the vet. The vet fixed and bandaged the wing and explained to __________________ what medicines we should give to the bird.

WE

“Ok,” he said, as we left, “I __________________ everything I can. There’s no need to bring this crow here any more.

DO

The bird is young and strong, and I think it __________________ soon. This is the good news. The bad news is that it will never be able to fly again.”

RECOVER

 “We’ll see,” my son __________________ to agree with this fact too easily.

NOT WANT

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I remember my uncle Thomas very well. My mum says I can’t because I was a little girl, only three at the time. But my memories of him are still very vivid.

Uncle Thomas was a sailor. When he returned from his last trip, he brought several large __________________ with him.

BOX

Inside there __________________ bits of wood, metal, and painted cloth.

BE

 “What is it for?” I asked my uncle. He __________________ me a broad smile and said:

“Have your breakfast first and then come to the backyard.

GIVE

You __________________ everything with your own eyes.”

SEE

When I came to the backyard, Uncle Thomas __________________ an instruction manual.

READ

It took all his attention because the manual __________________ in Spanish, a language my uncle didn’t know very well.

WRITE

All in all, it took __________________ a couple of weeks to assemble the object from the parts.

HE

To all my questions he said that it was a machine that __________________ fly like a bird. I was probably the only one in the family who took his words seriously.

CAN

They could never believe that soon we were going to see one of the  _____________  airplane flights in the country.

ONE

57

There are lots of products that help us fight bad moods and depression. If you feel down and __________________, just get a bar of dark chocolate from the fridge.

SLEEP

Chocolate will improve your mood and you’ll feel __________________ and happy again.

CHEER

This __________________ is often used in chocolate adverts.

INFORM

Unfortunately, we can’t use this method too often. The positive effect does not last long. Meanwhile chocolate is not __________________ food.

HARM

It contains fat and sugar which can make you overweight. Some people may also be allergic to chocolate and it can affect their __________________, causing skin problems.

APPEAR

The alternative and __________________ safe method to fight depression is doing sport. It can be recommended to everyone!

ABSOLUTE

58

English, Welsh, Scottish…all these languages sound familiar. But I'm sure you __________________ of Cornish.

NOT HEAR

I wish I __________________ it, like my Granny does.

KNOW

Cornish is a Celtic language, used in Cornwall, a county in south-west England.

__________________ ago, when the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, many Celts moved to the mountain areas.

CENTURY

Some Celts even __________________ the country completely and settled in France.

LEAVE

Speakers of Cornish stayed in the south-west. There the language __________________ until the late 1700s. But the number of speakers got smaller and the language almost disappeared.

SPEAK

At the beginning of the __________________ century, academics became interested in Cornish and started to study the ancient texts. From those old documents they managed to restore the language!

TWENTY

Nowadays, if you visit Cornwall, you will hear a lot of it. The language __________________ as an option in many universities, and students themselves choose to learn it.

OFFER

Like I did. I think it’s the __________________ language I have ever learnt, but it’s interesting and it sounds very nice.

DIFFICULT

I believe the Cornish language __________________.

SURVIVE

59

In 2010, a terrible earthquake hit the Haitian city of Léogâne. It was the __________________ of January, my birthday. It was a normal day in the morning.

TWELVE

I __________________ for my party when the earthquake hit. My first thought was that everybody was going to die.

PREPARE

I __________________ what was happening.

NOT UNDERSTAND

It was the __________________ day of my life so far – I have never felt that scared!

After the earthquake I asked my wife:

"How are we going to go on living?"

BAD

"I have no idea", she said. "But we're lucky. Our house is still standing, and thousands of people lost everything, even their __________________".

LIFE

She was right. We had to help the others, so we decided to start a charitable fund. At first we__________________ it the name of ‘Hope’ but then changed it.

GIVE

Now our fund __________________ 'Seeds for Change'.

CALL

We work with small farmers and provide people from rural areas with everything necessary for farming. They say it helps them a lot. Their gratitude is the best award for __________________.

WE

If we manage to involve more people in our fund, we __________________ more impressive results in the future.

GET

60

Jenny loved climbing. It was a strange hobby for a girl and her family wanted her to stop it, but Jenny __________________ to anybody. 

NOT LISTEN

"There are still several trees in the garden I haven’t climbed yet," Jenny said.

One day, she__________________ the apple tree in the yard, when she suddenly slipped and fell down.

CLIMB

Jenny __________________ a terrible pain and started to cry. Her mum came outside and saw that her hand was swollen and looked dark.

FEEL

"I wish you __________________ some other hobby!" she said.

HAVE

"Jenny, please, promise __________________ that you'll never do this silly climbing again!" Jenny nodded.

I

Her mother took Jenny to the doctor. It turned out that two of the bones ______________.

BREAK

For the__________________ time Jenny had a cast on her arm, from her fingers down to her elbow.

ONE

For several weeks, Jenny had to have the cast on. It was a huge relief to get it off, finally. At last she could get back to her favourite __________________ which were running, swimming, and climbing.

ACTIVITY

But now climbing was out – Jenny was determined to stick to her promise. “If I break my promise, mum __________________ upset. And I don’t want her to feel like this.”

GET

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When I was little, I loved reading books written by Roald Dahl. They were my favourite choice of bedtime story. When Mum asked me what book I wanted, I always__________ a book by Dahl.

CHOOSE

Mum readily agreed. She said she __________________ reading him too in spite of the fact that she was an adult and had a very serious job.

ENJOY

In those years there __________________ lots of Dahl's books in our home library.

BE

And to me he is still the best children's author of the __________________ century.

TWENTY

Roald Dahl started as an adult writer. His first book __________________ in 1942.

PUBLISH

Later he began writing children's books. Many of the __________________ are based on Dahl's own childhood memories.

STORY

Several of his books are now successful films, for example ‘Matilda’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’. I'm sure you __________________ at least one of them!

SEE

When you shop for children's books, Dahl is the __________________ choice. His books are entertaining and full of jokes.

EASY

Roald Dahl is an author that you can never grow tired of. Now I read his books to __________________ son. He is too small yet and cannot read himself.

I

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I'm studying Italian in a summer school in Tuscany. I arrived a few days ago. It’s my __________________ trip to Italy.

ONE

I like this country very much though I __________________ its main tourist attractions yet.

NOT SEE

Actually it was my mum's idea to send me here. In her opinion Italy is the __________________ country in the world.

INTERESTING

And she also said that it __________________ me improve my Italian in real-life communication.

HELP

Yesterday, while I __________________ dinner in the cafeteria, four other students sat at the same table. We got acquainted. Two of them were Argentines, then a Russian and a Greek. A mix of cultures!

HAVE

We started chatting in Italian, laughing, telling jokes and sharing our life__________________. It was lots of fun. I even started to speak Spanish with the Argentines, and our sentences became a mixture of both Italian and Spanish.

STORY

But it did not matter at all! No problem. We easily __________________ each other.

UNDERSTAND

I wish all people __________________ foreign languages. The more languages you know – the better.

SPEAK

Languages help __________________ understand the culture and mentality of other people.

WE

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Mike Fay is a famous biologist. He is well-known for his 2,000-mile walk across Africa. It __________________ him 455 days.

TAKE

His expedition started in 2001. It __________________ to draw attention to the African forests. During his expedition Mike Fay made several films about the beauty of the forests.

ORGANIZE

He said they were the__________________ natural sights he had ever seen.

WONDERFUL

His films__________________ a success. Thanks to them the governments of several African countries agreed to create 13 national parks.

BE

Mike commented that 26,000 square kilometres of the forest were saved for the future and for our __________________.

CHILD

At the moment Mike works for the National Geographic. Recently he __________________ several projects for the magazine. His job involves lots of travelling, which is sometimes not very safe.

COMPLETE

Not long ago, Mike came face to face with an elephant which attacked_______________. Mike was injured but luckily not seriously.

HE

But danger could never stop Mike. “I wish everyone ____________ that life is a very delicate thing.

UNDERSTAND

If we go on in the same irresponsible way, we __________________ all life on the planet, and ourselves too”.

KILL

64

A robot is a special kind of machine that follows the instructions coming from a computer. A robot __________________ mistakes and it never gets tired.

NOT MAKE

Robots are all around __________________. Robots make cars, explore dangerous places, clean things, answer telephone calls.

WE

Some of them can even take care of __________________ and elderly people.

CHILD

If we didn’t have robots, our life __________________ less comfortable and more dangerous.

BE

According to the dictionary, the word ‘robot’ __________________ ‘compulsory labour’.

MEAN

The word ‘robot’ __________________ for the first time in a science fiction play in 1920.

USE

The robot from that play was a destructive machine that finally__________________ the human race.

DESTROY

However, in real life, robots are still obedient to people. As for robots, the most enthusiastic nation is the Japanese. By now they __________________ a quarter of the world's robots. And they have very ambitious plans for the future.

CREATE

The Japanese engineers think that soon robots __________________ 3,5 million workers in their country.

REPLACE

65

Lucky, a big black cat, went missing shortly after our family moved to a new house. He was curious and enjoyed exploring the environment. It often made us worry about __________________.

HE

Mum often said “I wish our Lucky __________________ less curious. I feel better when he is in the house, safe and lazy.”

BE

As we __________________ keep him at home, we made him wear a special tag.

NOT CAN

Our address __________________ on it in large printed letters.

WRITE

Mum said: “If one day Lucky gets missing, the tag __________________ us find him”.

HELP

Lucky disappeared on the __________________ day after moving house.

We looked for the cat everywhere. We asked all our new neighbours about him.

THREE

We even asked all the __________________ in our district if they had seen him. But nobody had seen a cat that looked like our Lucky.

POLICEMAN

In the end, we __________________ hope.

Two weeks later I was passing by our old house. On the porch there was a cat that looked strikingly like Lucky. And it was Lucky!

LOSE

I grabbed him and brought him home.

“Mum, look who I __________________!” I cried to mum. “The new owner told me the cat had been waiting for us in our old house. Nobody could inform us about him because the address on the cat’s tag is our old address.”

FIND

66

A few days ago Kim’s family moved house. Kim had very mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, she __________________ happy with her new room.

FEEL

It was larger than the room she used to live in. Everything in this room ______________ in Kim’s favourite colours and according to her taste.

ARRANGE

The flat was on the __________________ floor in an old brick building.

FIVE

From her window Kim could see the large garden, which now was covered with bright yellow __________________, and the tiled roofs at a distance.

LEAF

 “I’d be very happy if I __________________ here,” Kim’s friend, Jessica, said when she visited her for the first time.

LIVE

 “And how is your new school?” she asked, still admiring the fresh wallpapered walls with a few framed photos on __________________.

THEY

“You __________________ new friends there, right?”

These words made Kim feel nervous. “No, not yet.” she answered.

MAKE

Then she said that she __________________ to her new school only the next Monday and that the school looked nice and modern and there was a swimming pool in it.

GO

What Kim __________________ her friend was that she was awfully afraid of going there and meeting her new classmates and teachers.

NOT TELL

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67

Jeff woke up late. The house was very quiet and Jeff __________________ that he was alone there. He got up and headed to the kitchen.

UNDERSTAND

There __________________ nobody in it but he felt the delicious aroma of fresh baking.

BE

A large bowl of doughnuts was on the table. It __________________ with a white kitchen towel but Jeff could not resist it and pulled out a doughnut.

COVER

When he was consuming his __________________ one, his grandmother appeared at the doorway.

FIVE

She __________________ light working trousers, a T-shirt, and an old straw hat.

WEAR

Jeff guessed that she had been working on __________________ roses, in the front garden.

SHE

 “Fine, you __________________ up at last!” said Granny, “But why are you still undressed? Go and wash and get dressed immediately!”

WAKE

Jeff remembered that Granny had always been very strict about the morning routine. She never allowed her grandchildren to look untidy or avoid brushing their _______________.

TOOTH

“Ok-ok, just a second,” laughed Jeff picking up another doughnut and retreating through the other door. “I __________________ as soon as I am ready.”

COME

68

My mum calls me Snow White. It was my __________________  nickname but it stuck to me forever.

ONE

And it’s not because I love the fairy tale about the princess and the seven dwarfs. It’s because my skin is very sensitive and intolerant to the sun. Every time it is exposed to the sun's rays, it __________________ red and swollen.

GET

I __________________ really recognize myself in the mirror.

NOT CAN

Mum says that from my very early days I differed from all the other __________________ around and needed special care.

BABY

Whenever we went for a walk, she __________________ to apply sun protective lotion all over my face and the parts of the body that were not covered with clothes.

HAVE

I grew older but the situation didn’t get any __________________.

GOOD

Until now I __________________ a medicine to cure my strange illness.

NOT FIND

My skin problem is not a serious thing of course, but it doesn’t allow me to do everything I want. I wish I __________________ sunbathe, windsurf and play beach volleyball with my friends. But all I can do is watch them from the shade.

CAN

According to our family legend, it __________________ hard at the moment when I was born. Since that time, rainy days have always been my luckiest.

RAIN

69

I play the violin in the college orchestra. Last month we ____________________ part in a music festival in France.

TAKE

I worried a lot before we left for France as I had never been away from home for so long. Mum tried to encourage __________________.

I

She said that we _______________ well.

PERFORM

And she was right. We performed very successfully. It was a great journey though there ___________________ some things I missed very much while being in France.

BE

One of them was my favourite mug. Without it, neither tea nor soup tasted like at home. Another thing was the warmth. The floor in my room at home _________________ with a thick carpet. 

COVER

In our place in France the floor was icy cold with no carpet at all. My ________________ were always cold.

FOOT

“If it goes on like this, I _______________ a cold,” I told my roommate, Cathy.

CATCH

“I wish I _________________ a pair of woolen socks. But I left them at home.”

HAVE

“You can take mine if you want,” said Cathy. I thanked her but her socks were two sizes ________________ than I needed!

SMALL

70

I was happy to take part in the exchange programme and to go to college in Britain. An opportunity to spend two __________________ in London sounded fantastic.

MONTH

Our teacher told us that we __________________ in a student hostel.

LIVE

It was going to be __________________ than staying with a host family as the hostel was very close to the college.

CONVENIENT

When we arrived in London, the __________________ thing we had was a bus excursion round the British capital.

ONE

Unfortunately, when we __________________ Westminster Abbey, it started to rain hard.

PASS

We had to go down to the lower level of our double-decker and we __________________ to enjoy the wonderful sights.

NOT MANAGE

Anyway, London is very impressive. People from all over the world live there. Some of __________________ come as tourists, others choose this place to study or to work in.

THEY

It is a dynamic multicultural city, though there __________________ so many historical buildings in it.

BE

Amazingly, many of the houses __________________ centuries ago!

BUILD

71

It was a great day yesterday. My friends and I __________________ to see a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre.

GO

You certainly know that the Bolshoi Theatre is the __________________ theatre in Russia and probably in the world.

FAMOUS

But not everyone __________________ the history of the Bolshoi Theatre.

KNOW

According to historical documents, it __________________ in March 1776 when Prince Pyotr Urusov was granted Royal permission to build a public theatre in Moscow.

BEGIN

Catherine II, Empress of Russia, was fond of arts. She __________________ having a new theatre in her country.

NOT MIND

The original building of the theatre had a hall with almost 1,000 seats, a stage and an orchestra pit. Directly over the stage there __________________ boxes where the most noble fans of the theatre had their seats.

BE

The theatre has changed several times during __________________ history.

IT

The building we can see today opened in 1825. It __________________ by architect Andrei Mikhailov who was also the architect of the Maly Theatre.

DESIGN

Since that time, the building has been rebuilt and renovated several times. Now it looks beautiful from the inside and outside. If I __________________ the opportunity to go there more often, I would do it every week.

HAVE

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When my brother and I were small, our parents spent a lot of time with us. They believed that __________________ should learn something new every day and every hour.

CHILD

A weekend in our family meant that our parents __________________ us up even earlier than on weekdays.

WAKE

We had breakfast and set off to see some place of interest, or museum, or exhibition. Usually they __________________ us where we wanted to go.

NOT ASK

It was __________________ decision.

THEY

One day they told us that we were going to visit a historical museum which was a good distance away from the city. The day __________________ cold and gloomy.

BE

The sky __________________ with heavy dark clouds. But the weather didn’t make our parents change their plan.

COVER

 “Are you ready to go?” Dad asked. “Mum __________________ the sandwiches for us already. In case we get hungry and there’s no cafe nearby.”

PACK

 “And what will we do if it __________________?” my brother asked quietly.

RAIN

“Getting wet is not a problem,” Dad replied. “I’m sure you understand that visiting a museum is much __________________ for you than watching TV at home.”

My brother and I sighed. The film we wanted to see so much was on TV on that very day. We looked at each other and decided that we needed a plan...

GOOD

73

Mary’s birthday was on Saturday and she decided to arrange the party all by herself. At first, making a party to celebrate her __________________ birthday looked like an easy thing to do.

FIFTEEN

But when Mary started planning the event, a lot of questions came up. And the main problem was that she __________________ what to start with!

NOT KNOW

Mary called her cousin Vicki and asked if she __________________ help with the arrangements.

CAN

Vicki was a year __________________ and more experienced in arranging parties. Vicki agreed and went to Mary’s house at once.

OLD

When Vicki arrived, Mary __________________ a menu for the party.

DESIGN

Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and __________________ Mary that her approach was totally wrong.

TELL

 “We shouldn’t start with the menu,” she said, “We should start with the list of guests and with the programme for the event. You __________________ who you want to invite to your party, haven’t you?” “No,” answered Mary, “I haven’t.”

DECIDE

It took the girls half an hour to make a list of guests. Each name __________________ carefully on glossy paper.

WRITE

 “It looks fine,” said Vicki, “But there are too many of __________________. Don’t you think so?”

THEY

74

It was a nice sunny day and mum decided to take us to the zoo. My younger sister, Wendy, was delighted. She enjoyed books and films about animals but she had never been to the zoo.

“How many animals live in the zoo? Can we give __________________ some food?

THEY

Are there any crocodiles? Who __________________ care of the lions?” my sister was very excited and asked a lot of questions.

TAKE

She kept talking all the time and __________________ that nobody was answering her questions.

NOT MIND

When we __________________ at the zoo, it was midday.

ARRIVE

There __________________ a lot of people everywhere.

BE

The territory of the zoo was large, and the animals __________________ in large enclosures that imitated their natural environment.

KEEP

When we went up to the enclosure that had a family of Indian elephants, they __________________ their lunch. They were focused on their food and didn’t pay much attention to the visitors.

HAVE

 “They are the __________________ animals I’ve ever seen” said Wendy in an impressed voice.

LARGE

 “I wish we __________________ keep a baby elephant as a pet.”

Mum said nothing and we proceeded to the pool that had the seals and penguins.

CAN

75

Jane was not an ordinary girl. She was an extremely popular person due to __________________ unusual gift.

SHE

She was very good at arranging all sorts of __________________ and events.  

PARTY

In fact, all the scripts and programmes for our school events __________________ by Jane. We helped her as much as we could but she always did most of the work.

WRITE

Once I asked Jane if she could help me to make a surprise for my mum. Jane __________________ at once.

AGREE

 “I __________________ you, no problem,” she said, “But I need to know some details about your mum.”

HELP

Jane asked me about what time my mum usually got up and when she went to bed, what food she liked and hated, what her favourite films, colours, and flowers ______________.

BE

She asked me a lot of questions and I __________________ answer most of them.

NOT CAN

I felt uneasy but Jane laughed, “It’s a common thing. Unfortunately, we often do not notice even our own family – our parents, sisters and brothers.  If we __________________ other people better, we would understand them better.  

KNOW

And we would be much __________________ to them, wouldn’t we?”

KIND

76

 “What would you like me to bring you from London?” Dad often asked me this question when he was going somewhere on business. He worked a lot and __________________ a lot of time with the family.

NOT SPEND

We knew that he loved __________________ a lot but he was really a very busy person.

WE

And it was his __________________ business trip that month.

THREE

I thought for a moment and said: “I want a Paddington Bear.”

My dad _______________ his suitcase but he looked up at me at once when he heard that.

PACK

He was surprised and asked me why I __________________ a Paddington Bear.

WANT

I didn’t know what to answer. My dad __________________ packing and sat down beside me. “You know, when I was small,” dad said quietly, “that bear was my favourite fictional character.”

STOP

I read the book too and I also saw a film about that character. He was a very polite bear who travelled to London from some exotic country. He __________________ in Paddington Station by the Brown family, who adopted him.

DISCOVER

The soft toy changed their life and made it much __________________.

GOOD

“Ok. I __________________ you the bear if you want”, said Dad. “And we’ll also see the film about him as soon as I come back. Agreed?” “Sure.” I was delighted with his plan.

BRING

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77

Have you heard of Band Aid 30? Probably not. Then let me explain what ‘Band Aid’ is. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure __________________ together a group of British and Irish singers and musicians and produced a song, called ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.

BRING

The song was a charity single. The musicians said that the money from the sales __________________ to help poor people in Ethiopia, who were suffering from a famine.

GO

The group __________________ Band Aid. Over forty singers were involved in the project, including Paul McCartney, Bono, David Bowie and Sting.

CALL

In 2014, the group changed its name to ‘Band Aid 30’ because it was the __________________ time the song was recorded. That year, the song aimed to help those who were suffering from the Ebola virus.

THIRTY

Since the time of its birth, the song __________________ a lot of money. The money is still used only for charity.

MAKE

Although the song has sometimes been criticised, over 312,000 __________________ of the song have been sold.

COPY

Usually, I __________________ to music a lot, I have other hobbies.

NOT LISTEN

But one of my friends, who is a __________________ music expert than I am, says that, if the song helps people in need – it can never be a bad thing!

GREAT

I agree with __________________.

HE

78

It started as a normal Monday morning. My alarm clock woke __________________ up early in the morning.

I

I had breakfast, brushed my teeth and __________________ outside to catch the bus.

RUN

At school I noticed that something was different. I came up to my friend Laura and asked her: “What’s going on? Why __________________ everyone so excited?”

BE

“Don’t you know?” she said. “All the teachers __________________ for a conference. Only the headteacher and a few of the school staff are here.  

LEAVE

The senior students will be teaching us today. They are only two or three years __________________ than us. How can they possibly teach us?”

OLD

However, she was wrong. Our substitute teacher, a student two grades above, was very serious. He said that he __________________ some French poetry to us.

EXPLAIN

It was an unusual, but interesting French class. The poem __________________ on the board, our new teacher read it and then we discussed the poet’s message, choice of words and other poetical things.

WRITE

Probably because the teacher was almost the same age as us, we felt relaxed and spoke freely. He also told us several amusing __________________ about the poet and his time. When the class was almost over, our substitute teacher invited us to attend the next session of the school literary society.

STORY

 “I’m the Chairman of the society,” he added, “If you come, we __________________ a special welcome party for new members.”

HAVE