HOMES Almost 63% of British people own their own homes. There are about 25 million homes in the UK, of which seven out of 10 are owner-occupied. Most live in terraced houses and tower blocks located mainly in town centres, semidetached houses in districts nearer to town centres, or detached houses which usually lie in expensive suburbs, closer to the countryside than the centre. Many people live in rented accommodation, including council flats and houses built and owned by the local government. Modern council housing estates may be a mixture of different buildings, providing a variety of facilities for their inhabitants, such as play areas for children, a community centre, etc. Since the 1980s, council tenants have been allowed to buy their own homes very cheap if they have lived in them for more than two years. Since the early 1990s, building new houses and flats has been very slow. But today the number of new homes b
A floor B platform C stage D deck 2 His _______ was one of the most magical I have ever seen. A acting B performance C mystery D creation 3 The clown was wearing a very funny _______. A suit B make-up C costume D trouser 4 I didn't expect John to come. He _______ up at the last minute. A came B put C made D turned 5 The story wasn't true but it _______ them in completely. A took B had C put D carried 6 Nobody _______ the thief as he went into the house. A looked B spotted C accused D knew 7 Can you give any _______ for being late? A reason B explanation C meaning D account 8 The audience burst into _______. A noise B clapping C applause D scream
’’ The name of this book's author is Kelley Armstrong. The reason why I chose this book is because I’m interested in fantasy,psychological illnesses and have always wanted to read it when I past the book. It writes about death, zombies, mental illnesses and contains a variety of genres like fantasy, romance and also anxiety. Everything happened in our time somewhere where students have the option to learn Spanish. The main characters are Chloe, Derek, Simon. The story starts with a fourteen year old girl getting her period and seeing a ghost in the bathroom. When the ghost wanted to talk to her, she started yelling so loud that a janitor came and tried to calm her down. Unfortunately it didn’t work and she ran out of the restroom while yelling. On the way down the stairs a couple of teachers tried to stop her but she fought them and because of that they gave her a sedative. After that she was sent to a group home for troubled kids called Lyle House
the chores, Viola welcomes an attentive listener, a willing baby his bottle so he'll stop his crying." Leo had confused me companion to take along visiting, shopping, or to the laundry. with Verna. He laughed so hard it was difficult to stop. From I tried to become such a listener and companion. then on, when any relative or friend dropped by, Leo recounted During my first visit Viola told me that she and her hus- this story. All their kin in The Flats-more than seventy people band Leo have kept their family together for twenty-three -heard it sooner or later. years. Leo, she said, is a "good man, a man who works and ]!y first year in The Flats was a period of intense observa- brings his money home." After several week~day visits, Viola tion and questioning of the familiar standard interpretations of
catching her eye, he withdrew his own and coldly said: "She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me." Mr. Bingley followed his advice. Mr. Darcy walked off; and Elizabeth remained with no very cordial feelings toward him. She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous. The evening altogether passed off pleasantly to the whole family. Mrs. Bennet had seen her eldest daughter much admired by the Netherfield party. Mr. Bingley had danced with her twice, and she had been distinguished by his sisters. Jane was as much gratified by this as her mother could be, though in a quieter way. Elizabeth felt Jane's pleasure. Mary had
Ben's Halloween Story One spooky Halloween night, Ben went trick or treating dressed as a vampire. "Where is John?" Ben wondered unhappily. "I can't go trick or treating alone!" Just then, a bush started to move! The leaves trembled. Ben was frightened,"Who's there?" Suddenly, a zombie jumped from behind the bush! The zombie shouted, "Boo! Guess who!" Ben knew who it was and said, "John, you silly thing. You scared me! Where have you been all this time?" Laughing, John said, "Sorry I'm late, but there was a problem with my costume. Let's go trick or treating. There'll be no candy left for us if we wait any longer." "That's okay," Ben said. "Let's get started." Ben suggested they go east first. Several houses looked promising that way, and Ben remembered that the folks in one particular house gave out great candy
M Y MOTHER IS VERY TOLERANT TO MY MISTAKES AND SOMETIMES MISCHIEVOUS BEHAVIOR . MY FATHER'S NAME IS BOB AUSTEN. HE IS FORTY -FIVE YEARS OLD. MY FATHER IS JOURNALIST . H E WORKS FOR A LOCAL NEWSPAPER WHICH COVERS MAINLY ECONOMICS AND POLITICS OF OUR NATIVE CITY . HIS JOB REQUIRES A LOT OF UNEXPECTED TRIPS SO HE DOESN 'T HAVE ANY PARTICULAR WORKING SCHEDULE . H E MAY GO OUT EARLY IN THE MORNING AND COME BACK WELL INTO THE NIGHT . E SPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS WHEN HE HAS TO WRITE A STORY FOR NEXT MORNING 'S ISSUE OF THE PAPER . S TILL , I THINK THAT MY FATHER 'S JOB IS VERY INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU CAN MEET LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE , YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO ORGANIZE YOUR TIME BETTER TO MANAGE TO DO ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE TO. MY FATHER HAS A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOUR AND HE IS THE BEST FRIEND I CAN EVER HOPE TO HAVE . MY BROTHER 'S NAME IS ADAM AND HE IS A SIXTH-FORM PUPIL AT THE SAME SCHOOL I USED TO GO TO . ALL MY TEACHERS SAY THAT ADAM IS AS CLEVER AS I WAS
Health and the body 1) Underline the most suitable word or phrase. a) There were ten people waiting in the doctor's office/surgery/ward. b) After I ate the shellfish, I experienced/fell/happened ill. c) George's cut arm took over a week to cure/heal/look after. d) David fell down the steps and twisted his ankle/heel/toe. e) Everyone admired Lucy because she was tall and skinny/slim/thin. f) I've been digging the garden and now my back aches/pains/injuries. g) Whenever I travel by boat I start feeling hurt/sick/sore. h) The doctor can't say what is wrong with you until she cures/examines/recovers you. i) Use this thermometer and take his fever/heat/temperature. j) I seem to have caught/infected/taken a cold. 2) Replace the words in italics with one of the words from the box. Use each word once only. Agony, body, breath, look, stomachache, beard, brains, heart, spine, tongue a) Janet fell from her horse and injured her backbone b) I had
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