Тренировочный вариант ОГЭ по английскому языку №13

A. Gorky Park, officially named Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure, is a very popular place with the residents and guests of Moscow. It covers about 250 hectares and stretches along the bank of the Moskva River. The huge park is actually very close to the centre of the busy city – it is between Garden Ring and Third Ring Road and you can easily get there by bus or by Metro. The nearest Metro metro station is Park Kultury, and there are a few more stations within walking distance.

B. Gorky Park was the first amusement park created in the Soviet Union. It was opened in 1928 and became a model for lots of other parks set up across the country. In 2011, Gorky Park had major reconstruction and the amusement rides were removed. The place turned into an eco-friendly zone which works non-stop and is accessible round-the-clock, day and night, seven days a week. There is no entrance fee.

C. Gorky Park is a large recreational zone in a megapolis which gives its people an opportunity to relax and entertain in the open air. However, not all the seasons in Russia are warm enough for outdoor activities. Does this mean that in winter Gorky Park turns into a deserted place? Of course not! Gorky Park turns into a huge skating rink where people skate along the alleys, beautifully decorated with colourful lights.

D. You may be surprised to find a club for young naturalists in Gorky Park but it is really there and it is called Green School. Parents think it is a very good idea as city children do not have lots of opportunities to watch animals. On the territory of Green School they can see rabbits, parrots, turtles and other animals. Apart from that mini-zoo, children are welcomed to the garden, greenhouse, woodwork shop and library.

E. A quarter of a million people visit Gorky Park at weekends, which is a convincing indication of its popularity. There you can see students getting ready for their tests on the green grass, people practicing yoga and those taking dancing or drawing lessons in the open air. The spacious park provides lanes for jogging, table tennis equipment and football and volleyball pitches. You can also hire a bike or take part in the numerous workshops.

F. Probably, there’s no person in Russia who has never heard of Gorky Park. Due to its popularity, it has been the setting for a number of films. The park was described in the novel Gorky Park by Martin Smith, which was later made into a film with the same name. The famous single Wind of Change by the rock band Scorpions refers to Gorky Park in the early 1990s. And, of course, Gorky Park, the Russian hard rock band that named itself after the park, contributed to the atmosphere of the place.

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town. – A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig¹ and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

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I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town. – A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig¹ and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

¹ wig - парик

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town.– A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig1 and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town. – A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room. Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me.

We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig1 and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town. – A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig¹ and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

¹wig - парик

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town.– A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig1 and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

I was almost late for school. I rushed into my class when the bell was ringing loudly.

To my surprise, Laura was not in the classroom yet. Laura was a newcomer in the class. She joined us at the beginning of that year and nobody knew where she had gone to school before. She was a quiet red-haired girl, very serious and hardworking. Nobody knew her ever to fail to do her homework. Why wasn’t she at school now?

Though we were not very close friends, I decided to drop into her house on my way home. It was a small brick house at the corner of the street. Laura’s family rented it when they moved to our town. — A slim, elderly lady in a jumper and sports trousers opened the door. I explained to her who I was and she smiled warmly. She told me that Laura had got a bad cold but would be happy to see me, and showed me into her room.

Laura's cheeks were a bit red with fever but she was really glad to see me. We talked for a long time and I found out a lot about her and her family.

The lady who let me into the house was Laura’s grandmother. Laura told me that when her granny was young, she worked in a circus. In fact, she started working there when she was six. Her mum and dad were acrobats and they took her into their performance. The public liked the cute little girl, and Amy (yes, the elderly lady was just Amy at that time) enjoyed wearing glittering costumes and getting applause. What she didn’t like was wearing a wig and a clown costume, but her parents often got her to take part in her twin brothers’ clown performance.

‘I really can’t understand why she hated it so much. She looked so pretty in that outfit, didn’t she?’ commented Laura and showed me an old photo of a small girl with painted freckles and a red wig that covered half of her face.

‘She probably worried that her classmates would make fun of her,’ I suggested. ‘You know how cruel kids can be sometimes…’

‘Yes, I know,’ said Laura and her smile faded as if it recalled some bad memories. ‘But my granny was a homeschooler. The circus travelled all over the country and even abroad. They never stayed in one place for a long time and she could not attend school. She learned at home. Or, should I say, in a caravan because they all lived and travelled in a caravan.’

‘It was exciting, I guess,’ I said. ‘But not easy.’

‘Oh, yes, it was difficult but her parents, brothers and the other circus people helped her. Granny was good at languages. Her co-workers came from different countries and taught her their languages. Travelling and communicating with people is good language practice, isn’t it?…’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO)________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE)________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD)________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE)________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE)________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE)________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE)________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT)________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK)________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO)________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE)________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD)________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE)________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE)________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE)________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE)________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT)________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK)________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO) ________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE) ________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD) ________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE) ________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE) ________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE) ________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE) ________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT) ________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK) ________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO) ________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE) ________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD) ________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE) ________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE) ________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE) ________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE) ________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT) ________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK) ________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO)________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE)________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD)________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE)________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE)________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE)________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE)________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT)________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK)________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO)________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE)________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD)________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE)________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE)________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE)________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE)________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT)________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK)________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO) ________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE) ________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD) ________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE) ________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE) ________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE) ________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE) ________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT) ________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK) ________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO)________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE)________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD)________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE)________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE)________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE)________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE)________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT)________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK)________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) ‘I’m not sure it’s a good idea to play on your phone right now,’ his mother said, entering the room. (2) She (GO) ________ up to the window. (3) ‘You have a maths test tomorrow, don’t you?’

(4) ‘Yes, I do. (5) But I (REVISE) ________ everything, and it’s not going to be too difficult for me.’ (6) Harry was not afraid of the test.

(7) He was the (GOOD) ________ student in his class and his grades had always been very high.

(8) However, he thought that his mother (BE) ________ right. (9) He needed a good night’s sleep to be able to focus on the tasks tomorrow.

(10) ‘OK, Mum, don’t worry. (11) I’ll go to bed soon.’

(12) ‘Will you join (WE) ________ for tea?’ his mother asked. (13) Harry nodded positively.

(14) On Sundays, tea (SERVE) ________ on the coffee table in the living room – it was their family tradition.

(15) His mother always used her favourite cups and the special set of spoons, (KNIFE) ________ and forks.

(16) When Harry and his mother went in, his father (SIT) ________ on the sofa with a remote control in his hand but the TV was off.

(17) ‘It (NOT/WORK) ________,’ his father said. (18) ‘It looks like the batteries have died.’

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT) ________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE) ________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS) ________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed (TALENT) ________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE) ________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE) ________ to him.

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT)________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE)________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS)________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed that he was a (TALENT)________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE)________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE)________ to him.

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT)________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE)________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS)________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed that he was a (TALENT)________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE)________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE)________ to him.

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT)________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE)________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS)________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed that he was a (TALENT)________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE)________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE)________ to him.

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT)________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE)________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS)________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed that he was a (TALENT)________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE)________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE)________ to him.

(1) Sam was twenty-five when he was offered a job with a local newspaper. (2) He was proud and surprised with that offer. (3) In fact, Sam had never thought of a career as a news (REPORT)________.

(4) He didn't have any formal (EDUCATE)________ in journalism and worked as an accountant in an office.

(5) Sam was not very (SUCCESS)________ as an accountant; his colleagues often had to help him.

(6) Everyone, however, believed that he was a (TALENT)________ storyteller.

(7) Sam had a (CREATE)________ mind and very good narrative skills.

(8) To tell the truth, his current job in the office seemed a bit (BORE)________ to him.