Who did Tina go to the skating – rink with?

What happened to her there?

How was she saved?

Sport in Belarus and in my life

All people are fond of sports and games. Sport makes us healthy, keeps fit and better disciplined. It unites people of different classes and nationalities.

Many people do sports on their initiative. They practice skiing, skating and swimming. Some of them play table tennis, volleyball and football. All necessary facilities are provided for them: stadiums, swimming – pools and football fields.

Professional sport is also paid much attention to in our republic. There are different sporting societies, clubs and complexes. The most famous of them are the Olympic complex “ Raubichi”, Minsk Arena and “ Dinamo” stadium.

In the last years Belarusian sportsmen take an active part in the world sports movement. O.Korbut, V. Shcherba and A. Medved are prominent names in our sports.

As for me, I like sports. In winter I skate and ski. In summer I prefer cycling and playing football and volleyball. But sport is not just for participants. Millions of people all over the world spend hours every week watching sport events on television or at the stadium. They enjoy being fans or supporters of this or that team.

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HOW I GOT TO THE TOP

I was either ten or eleven when I wrote my first song. I don't remember. My mum was struggling financially and emotionally, so I didn't talk a lot. Finally, she told me if I couldn't talk about what was bothering me, I should write about it. So she gave me a notebook, and my poems turned into lyrics.

I grew up in a very hardworking family. But we didn't have lots of money. I was the kid whom friends' parents bought Christmas presents for. One year, though, when I was in the sixth grade, my mom got a bonus at work, and instead of paying off bills, she bought me a CD player and four CDs. I eventually got several college music scholarships but passed on them to move to Los Angeles in 2001. Everyone thought I was crazy to do it, but I moved to California anyway and got work singing backup. A friend and I lived in a house with some other people, and we finally saved enough money to get our own place. The day we moved into our apartment, the building burned down. I stayed in my car for a few days so I could get enough money to drive back to Texas. When I got home, a friend told me about the American Idol audition in Dallas.

Looking back on the show, I find it strange going back and performing on Idol last spring. Everyone was always supportive and nice. But I think they were so nice because no one thought I was going to win. Members of the crew came up to me after the finale and told me they didn't think I could have won. I recently gave a self-esteem workshop for Girl Scouts in Nashville, and I told the girls that I wasn't a role model for my weight. Sometimes I'm thicker when I'm around my family and I'm eating more. Sometimes I'm thinner because I'm on the road and that takes a lot out of me. But I do feel it's important to talk to girls about weight. They see these images, and there's no way they'll ever live up to them.

Everyone says I'm down-to-earth. It would be very hard for me to keep up any sort of celebrity persona. It's just not me. I'm comfortable in my skin. I'm outspoken. I don't know any other way to be.

2. The author explains what made her write songs. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. Why were all the people nice to her during the show?

4. What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about?

Мне было 10 или 11 лет, когда я написала свою первую песню. Я точно не помню. У моей мамы была постоянная борьба между финансами и эмоциями, поэтому я много не говорила. В конце концов она сказала мне, что если я не могу говорить сней о том, что меня беспокоит, то мне лучше об этом написать. Поэтому она дала мне блокнот и мои стихи стали словами песен.

Я выросла в трудолюбивой семье. Но у нас не было много денег. Я относилась к той категории детей, которым рождественские подарки дарили друзья родителей. Однажды, когда я была в шестом классе, моей маме дали на работе премию, а она вместо того, чтобы расплатиться со счетами, купила мне СД проигрыватель и 4 диска.

Я получила несколько стипендий в колледже, но истратила их на то, чтобы перебраться в 2001 году в Лос- Анджелес. Все считали, что я сошла с ума, ая всё равно уехала в Калифорнию и устроилась на подпевку. Мы с подругой жили в доме вместе с другими людьми и наконец скопили достаточно денег, чтобы приобрести собственное жильё. В тот день, когда мы перебрались в собственное жилище, наш дом сгорел. Я прожила несколько дней в своей машине, пока не собрала нужную сумму для того, чтобы вернуться в Техас. Когда я приехала домой, одна из моих подруг рассказала мне о прослушивании в Далласе.

Вспоминая это шоу, я считаю его достаточно странным. Все были участливыми и добрыми. Но я думаю, что они так себя вели, потому что никто не думал, что я выиграю.

Недавно я проводила мастер-класс для девушек – скаутов, и я сказала девушкам, что не считаю себя идеальной моделью для своего веса. Иногда я набираю вес, особенно если живу в своей семье и ем больше обычного. Иногда худею, особенно если нахожусь в дороге. Но я считаю очень важным говорить с девушками про их вес.

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about a girl who became the winner of the song contest ‘American Idol’. It also says about her difficult childhood and the period of getting education.

2. The author explains what made her write songs. Find this extract and read it aloud. (1 абзац) I was either ten or eleven when I wrote my first song. I don't remember. My mum was struggling financially and emotionally, so I didn't talk a lot. Finally, she told me if I couldn't talk about what was bothering me, I should write about it. So she gave me a notebook, and my poems turned into lyrics.

3. Why were all the people nice to her during the show? She thinks they were so nice because no one thought she was going to win. Members of the crew came up to her after the finale and told her they didn't think she could have won.

4. What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about? She told the girls that she wasn't a role model for her weight.

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Ann: Last year I went on a walking tour along the coast of the Baltic Sea. I was fed up with the ides of lying on the beach; what I wanted was an active holiday.

The first day was pretty good. I walked for about 7 hours. And in the evening I got to the place where I planned to spend the night, it turned out that there was not a single bed free. I had to sleep out on the beach. The second day started with heavy rain, so my things got very wet. On the third day I began to have problems with my shoes. My feet hurt so much that I had to take a bus to the nearest town to buy some other shoes. When I was there I accidentally met an old friend. She invited me to her holiday home, but I refused.

Next day, though, there wasn’t only a problem with my shoes ( I mean the new ones ), but also another worry: there was no way to go! The road along the shore was blocked for some reason. That time I decided to call my friend. She said happily: “ Great! We’ ll be lying on the beach, sunbathing and doing nothing! ”

Well, I must say I quite liked the idea.

1. What holiday did Ann want to have?

What problems did she have to face?

What decision did she make in the end?

Fashion

When you buy your clothes, go in for simple well-cut suits and dresses that will look ‘right’ for almost any occasion. Concentrate on styles that are not expensive but elegant and remember that that the keynote of all good dress- making is simplicity. Don’t be led astray by frills, elaborations and passing crazes, unless you have an income suited to them.

With colour you can be as daring as you like nowadays; colour combinations are also very much in favour now. If you need advice when you are buying clothes, rely on the saleswoman, who is an expert, and then choose whatever appeals to you.

Remember that the clothes in which you feel happy are always the most successful clothes. Remember that Enemy number one both to chic and charm is untidiness.

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HALLOWEEN

Halloween is always celebrated on 31 October. On that night, many people will look like frightening creatures such as vampires or ghosts. They do this with the help of special clothing and face paint.

Halloween traditions developed from Celtic beliefs in ancient Britain. The Celts believed that spirits of the dead would return to their homes on October the thirty-first, the day of the autumn feast. They built huge fires to frighten away evil spirits that night.

People from Scotland and Ireland brought these ideas with them when they came to America. Some believed that spirits played tricks on people on the last night of October. Historians say many of the Halloween traditions of today developed from those of ancient times. They say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away. On Halloween night, American children put on masks and other clothing. They go from home to home shouting " Trick or treat"! If the people in the homes do not give them a treat, the children may play a trick on them. Some adults put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They might clean out the insides of pumpkins and cut funny faces on the surface. Then, they place a burning candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the home.

The National Retail Federation is predicting that Americans will spend more on Halloween treats and products this year. The group says about six point nine billion dollars will be spent in all. That is eighteen percent more than last year when Americans spent five point eight billion dollars to celebrate Halloween. The National Retail Federation also has information about what Americans will be wearing for Halloween this year. It says zombie costumes are tops among women, men and children.

2. The author describes how the ideas of celebrating Halloween came to the USA. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What do adults and children do to get ready for Halloween?

4. Why do many people celebrate this holiday nowadays?

1. This text is about the tradition of celebration Halloween in Europe and in the USA. It’s also about careful preparation of adults and children for the holiday and about the growing interest to the holiday all over the world.

2. The author describes how the ideas of celebrating Halloween came to the USA. Find this extract and read it aloud. (3 абзац) People from Scotland and Ireland brought these ideas with them when they came to America. Some believed that spirits played tricks on people on the last night of October. Historians say many of the Halloween traditions of today developed from those of ancient times. They say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away.

3. What do adults and children do to get ready for Halloween? Adults and children put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They might clean out the insides of pumpkins and cut funny faces on the surface. Then, they place a burning candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the home.

4. Why do many people celebrate this holiday nowadays? It’s a very nice tradition - scientists say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away. Moreover, it’s always funny.

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Journalist: What do you eat in a typical day, Shima?

Shima: I don’t usually have breakfast, because I can’t get up early enough to it. I normally just buy a coffee and drink it in the office. I usually have lunch in the restaurant near the office with people from work. When I was younger, I used to go to fast food restaurants and have pizza, fried chicken and chips, but now I prefer eating something healthier, so I go to sushi restaurants or restaurants which serve organic, healthy food which is grown in local gardens. And for dinner I have to eat out a lot too.

Journalist: Do you ever eat unhealthy food?

Shima: Well, I don’t eat a lot of unhealthy things, but I drink a lot of coffee every day. I know it is not a good habit and I am going to give it up one day. I began drinking more juice. Orange one is my favourite.

Journalist: Are people’s diets in your country getting better or worse?

Shima: Oh, probably worse. I think the die in Japan today is much more westernized than before and that’s why some people are getting fatter. But personally I like the fact that there are more different kinds of food and restaurants now. I enjoy the variety, it makes eating out much more fun.

1. What does Shima usually eat?

Where does she eat?

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