(Копія) Reading 10B

Task 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

Teenagers experience all kinds of problems – lack of self-confidence, nagging parents, peer pressure, doing well in exams and getting into university. Some of their problems result from the emotional and physical changes they are going through.

Teenagers are extremely concerned about their appearance. So, it’s no wonder they spend so much time in front of the mirror! They notice every single thing about themselves, such as their body changing shape and annoying spots breaking out. Teenagers are rarely happy about these changes, which can affect how they feel about themselves.

Sometimes, parents hurt their teenage children’s feelings by making jokes about their appearance. They also tend to pay little attention to teenage worries and think of them as being silly. Your daughter may be convinced that her nose looks awful and that plastic surgery is the only solution, even though everybody else fails to notice the problem. By trying to explain that other people do not normally pay as much attention to our physical features as we do ourselves, we can help teenagers feel better about themselves and become more confident.

Teenagers also tend to avoid doing things they don’t like, especially helping around the house. They are likely to try to get out of doing housework – and certainly don’t respond well to orders. The more you discuss the type of housework your teenage son or daughter might not mind doing, the better. He or she, for example, may be happy to go to the supermarket, but hate the idea of doing the washing-up.

It also works better if your children can, at least to some degree, do things in their own way and time. This might seem annoying, but if all you do is order them around, you can be sure that next time they will not do a thing.

Always thank your children for their effort; and if they do something that's more than just a simple job, such as decorating, you might want to pay them.

What does the text say about teenagers?

What does the writer advise parents to do?

When it comes to housework, what do most teenagers do?

How can parents make their teenage children help around the house?

Which of the following is NOT good advice to parents?

Task 2. Read the text and choose only TRUE statements (3).

Teenagers experience all kinds of problems – lack of self-confidence, nagging parents, peer pressure, doing well in exams and getting into university. Some of their problems result from the emotional and physical changes they are going through.

Teenagers are extremely concerned about their appearance. So, it’s no wonder they spend so much time in front of the mirror! They notice every single thing about themselves, such as their body changing shape and annoying spots breaking out. Teenagers are rarely happy about these changes, which can affect how they feel about themselves.

Sometimes, parents hurt their teenage children’s feelings by making jokes about their appearance. They also tend to pay little attention to teenage worries and think of them as being silly. Your daughter may be convinced that her nose looks awful and that plastic surgery is the only solution, even though everybody else fails to notice the problem. By trying to explain that other people do not normally pay as much attention to our physical features as we do ourselves, we can help teenagers feel better about themselves and become more confident.

Teenagers also tend to avoid doing things they don’t like, especially helping around the house. They are likely to try to get out of doing housework – and certainly don’t respond well to orders. The more you discuss the type of housework your teenage son or daughter might not mind doing, the better. He or she, for example, may be happy to go to the supermarket, but hate the idea of doing the washing-up.

It also works better if your children can, at least to some degree, do things in their own way and time. This might seem annoying, but if all you do is order them around, you can be sure that next time they will not do a thing.

Always thank your children for their effort; and if they do something that's more than just a simple job, such as decorating, you might want to pay them.

Task 3. Read the text and complete gaps 1–5 with missing sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences. Fill in the gap marked in blue ____

A summer away from home

Many companies organise summer programmes abroad for young people aged fifteen to twenty. From working with children in Africa to protecting an ancient Inca road in Peru, there are lots of different trips to choose from. Travelling without your parents is a great way to become more independent, make new friends, and see a different country. 1) _____ We spoke to three young travellers about their experiences.

Josh Tanner went to Lagos, Nigeria

I’m really good at football, so when I heard about a football volunteer programme in Africa, I was really excited. My parents weren’t so enthusiastic at first. 2) _____ I was feeling tired when I arrived in Lagos, and I couldn’t believe how hot it was. But it only took me a few days to get used to the weather. I stayed with the Ngembo family in an apartment in the centre of Lagos. It was very small, and I had to share a room with three boys. But everyone was really nice to me, so I soon got used to having no privacy. I worked really hard, but I enjoyed my job, too. For most of the time, I was helping a Nigerian sports coach to teach football to ten-year-old boys and girls. I had a great time there, and I really got used to living in a big, noisy African city. By the time I left, I had really started to fit in!

Rebecca Jones went to Arles, France

Last year, I spent two weeks at a summer art school for young people in Arles. Arles is a beautiful little town in Provence, in the south of France. We were staying in a campsite and sharing tents, and most of the other students were French. I was nervous at first about speaking French to them. But everyone was very nice to me, and they didn’t criticise my mistakes. I really gained a lot of confidence after I’d been there for a week. The course was good too. We had drawing and painting lessons every morning. 3) _____ The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh used to live in Arles. Many other artists used to visit the area too, and I can see why. It’s a really beautiful place. I think I painted some good pictures while I was staying there. When Van Gogh was painting in Arles, people didn’t used to like his work. 4) _____ Who knows? Maybe the same thing will happen to my pictures one day.

Matt Hazelwood went to Bryce Canyon, USA

Last summer, I got a job at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. It’s a beautiful place, but it was very difficult to get there! After I’d flown ten hours from London to Las Vegas, I had to get a bus to Cedar Springs, Utah. And after someone had met us there, it was another three-hour drive to the park. When I’d finally arrived, I went to bed and slept for twelve hours! Lots of young people like me were working in the park last summer. We were helping people from the US National Park Service to repair and build things – like picnic tables and information signs. 5) _____ That’s important because a lot of middle-aged and elderly people visit the US national parks. I had to work really hard all summer, and get up very early in the morning. But I soon got used to that, and it was great to work outside in such a beautiful place. Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rocks and cliffs − and when the sun comes up in the early morning, they look amazing!

Task 3. Read the text and complete gaps 1–5 with missing sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences. Fill in the gap marked in blue ____

A summer away from home

Many companies organise summer programmes abroad for young people aged fifteen to twenty. From working with children in Africa to protecting an ancient Inca road in Peru, there are lots of different trips to choose from. Travelling without your parents is a great way to become more independent, make new friends, and see a different country. 1) _____ We spoke to three young travellers about their experiences.

Josh Tanner went to Lagos, Nigeria

I’m really good at football, so when I heard about a football volunteer programme in Africa, I was really excited. My parents weren’t so enthusiastic at first. 2) _____ I was feeling tired when I arrived in Lagos, and I couldn’t believe how hot it was. But it only took me a few days to get used to the weather. I stayed with the Ngembo family in an apartment in the centre of Lagos. It was very small, and I had to share a room with three boys. But everyone was really nice to me, so I soon got used to having no privacy. I worked really hard, but I enjoyed my job, too. For most of the time, I was helping a Nigerian sports coach to teach football to ten-year-old boys and girls. I had a great time there, and I really got used to living in a big, noisy African city. By the time I left, I had really started to fit in!

Rebecca Jones went to Arles, France

Last year, I spent two weeks at a summer art school for young people in Arles. Arles is a beautiful little town in Provence, in the south of France. We were staying in a campsite and sharing tents, and most of the other students were French. I was nervous at first about speaking French to them. But everyone was very nice to me, and they didn’t criticise my mistakes. I really gained a lot of confidence after I’d been there for a week. The course was good too. We had drawing and painting lessons every morning. 3) _____ The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh used to live in Arles. Many other artists used to visit the area too, and I can see why. It’s a really beautiful place. I think I painted some good pictures while I was staying there. When Van Gogh was painting in Arles, people didn’t used to like his work. 4) _____ Who knows? Maybe the same thing will happen to my pictures one day.

Matt Hazelwood went to Bryce Canyon, USA

Last summer, I got a job at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. It’s a beautiful place, but it was very difficult to get there! After I’d flown ten hours from London to Las Vegas, I had to get a bus to Cedar Springs, Utah. And after someone had met us there, it was another three-hour drive to the park. When I’d finally arrived, I went to bed and slept for twelve hours! Lots of young people like me were working in the park last summer. We were helping people from the US National Park Service to repair and build things – like picnic tables and information signs. 5) _____ That’s important because a lot of middle-aged and elderly people visit the US national parks. I had to work really hard all summer, and get up very early in the morning. But I soon got used to that, and it was great to work outside in such a beautiful place. Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rocks and cliffs − and when the sun comes up in the early morning, they look amazing!

Task 3. Read the text and complete gaps 1–5 with missing sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences. Fill in the gap marked in blue ____

A summer away from home

Many companies organise summer programmes abroad for young people aged fifteen to twenty. From working with children in Africa to protecting an ancient Inca road in Peru, there are lots of different trips to choose from. Travelling without your parents is a great way to become more independent, make new friends, and see a different country. 1) _____ We spoke to three young travellers about their experiences.

Josh Tanner went to Lagos, Nigeria

I’m really good at football, so when I heard about a football volunteer programme in Africa, I was really excited. My parents weren’t so enthusiastic at first. 2) _____ I was feeling tired when I arrived in Lagos, and I couldn’t believe how hot it was. But it only took me a few days to get used to the weather. I stayed with the Ngembo family in an apartment in the centre of Lagos. It was very small, and I had to share a room with three boys. But everyone was really nice to me, so I soon got used to having no privacy. I worked really hard, but I enjoyed my job, too. For most of the time, I was helping a Nigerian sports coach to teach football to ten-year-old boys and girls. I had a great time there, and I really got used to living in a big, noisy African city. By the time I left, I had really started to fit in!

Rebecca Jones went to Arles, France

Last year, I spent two weeks at a summer art school for young people in Arles. Arles is a beautiful little town in Provence, in the south of France. We were staying in a campsite and sharing tents, and most of the other students were French. I was nervous at first about speaking French to them. But everyone was very nice to me, and they didn’t criticise my mistakes. I really gained a lot of confidence after I’d been there for a week. The course was good too. We had drawing and painting lessons every morning. 3) _____ The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh used to live in Arles. Many other artists used to visit the area too, and I can see why. It’s a really beautiful place. I think I painted some good pictures while I was staying there. When Van Gogh was painting in Arles, people didn’t used to like his work. 4) _____ Who knows? Maybe the same thing will happen to my pictures one day.

Matt Hazelwood went to Bryce Canyon, USA

Last summer, I got a job at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. It’s a beautiful place, but it was very difficult to get there! After I’d flown ten hours from London to Las Vegas, I had to get a bus to Cedar Springs, Utah. And after someone had met us there, it was another three-hour drive to the park. When I’d finally arrived, I went to bed and slept for twelve hours! Lots of young people like me were working in the park last summer. We were helping people from the US National Park Service to repair and build things – like picnic tables and information signs. 5) _____ That’s important because a lot of middle-aged and elderly people visit the US national parks. I had to work really hard all summer, and get up very early in the morning. But I soon got used to that, and it was great to work outside in such a beautiful place. Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rocks and cliffs − and when the sun comes up in the early morning, they look amazing!

Task 3. Read the text and complete gaps 1–5 with missing sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences. Fill in the gap marked in blue ____

A summer away from home

Many companies organise summer programmes abroad for young people aged fifteen to twenty. From working with children in Africa to protecting an ancient Inca road in Peru, there are lots of different trips to choose from. Travelling without your parents is a great way to become more independent, make new friends, and see a different country. 1) _____ We spoke to three young travellers about their experiences.

Josh Tanner went to Lagos, Nigeria

I’m really good at football, so when I heard about a football volunteer programme in Africa, I was really excited. My parents weren’t so enthusiastic at first. 2) _____ I was feeling tired when I arrived in Lagos, and I couldn’t believe how hot it was. But it only took me a few days to get used to the weather. I stayed with the Ngembo family in an apartment in the centre of Lagos. It was very small, and I had to share a room with three boys. But everyone was really nice to me, so I soon got used to having no privacy. I worked really hard, but I enjoyed my job, too. For most of the time, I was helping a Nigerian sports coach to teach football to ten-year-old boys and girls. I had a great time there, and I really got used to living in a big, noisy African city. By the time I left, I had really started to fit in!

Rebecca Jones went to Arles, France

Last year, I spent two weeks at a summer art school for young people in Arles. Arles is a beautiful little town in Provence, in the south of France. We were staying in a campsite and sharing tents, and most of the other students were French. I was nervous at first about speaking French to them. But everyone was very nice to me, and they didn’t criticise my mistakes. I really gained a lot of confidence after I’d been there for a week. The course was good too. We had drawing and painting lessons every morning. 3) _____ The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh used to live in Arles. Many other artists used to visit the area too, and I can see why. It’s a really beautiful place. I think I painted some good pictures while I was staying there. When Van Gogh was painting in Arles, people didn’t used to like his work. 4) _____ Who knows? Maybe the same thing will happen to my pictures one day.

Matt Hazelwood went to Bryce Canyon, USA

Last summer, I got a job at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. It’s a beautiful place, but it was very difficult to get there! After I’d flown ten hours from London to Las Vegas, I had to get a bus to Cedar Springs, Utah. And after someone had met us there, it was another three-hour drive to the park. When I’d finally arrived, I went to bed and slept for twelve hours! Lots of young people like me were working in the park last summer. We were helping people from the US National Park Service to repair and build things – like picnic tables and information signs. 5) _____ That’s important because a lot of middle-aged and elderly people visit the US national parks. I had to work really hard all summer, and get up very early in the morning. But I soon got used to that, and it was great to work outside in such a beautiful place. Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rocks and cliffs − and when the sun comes up in the early morning, they look amazing!

Task 3. Read the text and complete gaps 1–5 with missing sentences A–G. There are two extra sentences. Fill in the gap marked in blue ____

A summer away from home

Many companies organise summer programmes abroad for young people aged fifteen to twenty. From working with children in Africa to protecting an ancient Inca road in Peru, there are lots of different trips to choose from. Travelling without your parents is a great way to become more independent, make new friends, and see a different country. 1) _____ We spoke to three young travellers about their experiences.

Josh Tanner went to Lagos, Nigeria

I’m really good at football, so when I heard about a football volunteer programme in Africa, I was really excited. My parents weren’t so enthusiastic at first. 2) _____ I was feeling tired when I arrived in Lagos, and I couldn’t believe how hot it was. But it only took me a few days to get used to the weather. I stayed with the Ngembo family in an apartment in the centre of Lagos. It was very small, and I had to share a room with three boys. But everyone was really nice to me, so I soon got used to having no privacy. I worked really hard, but I enjoyed my job, too. For most of the time, I was helping a Nigerian sports coach to teach football to ten-year-old boys and girls. I had a great time there, and I really got used to living in a big, noisy African city. By the time I left, I had really started to fit in!

Rebecca Jones went to Arles, France

Last year, I spent two weeks at a summer art school for young people in Arles. Arles is a beautiful little town in Provence, in the south of France. We were staying in a campsite and sharing tents, and most of the other students were French. I was nervous at first about speaking French to them. But everyone was very nice to me, and they didn’t criticise my mistakes. I really gained a lot of confidence after I’d been there for a week. The course was good too. We had drawing and painting lessons every morning. 3) _____ The famous painter Vincent Van Gogh used to live in Arles. Many other artists used to visit the area too, and I can see why. It’s a really beautiful place. I think I painted some good pictures while I was staying there. When Van Gogh was painting in Arles, people didn’t used to like his work. 4) _____ Who knows? Maybe the same thing will happen to my pictures one day.

Matt Hazelwood went to Bryce Canyon, USA

Last summer, I got a job at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA. It’s a beautiful place, but it was very difficult to get there! After I’d flown ten hours from London to Las Vegas, I had to get a bus to Cedar Springs, Utah. And after someone had met us there, it was another three-hour drive to the park. When I’d finally arrived, I went to bed and slept for twelve hours! Lots of young people like me were working in the park last summer. We were helping people from the US National Park Service to repair and build things – like picnic tables and information signs. 5) _____ That’s important because a lot of middle-aged and elderly people visit the US national parks. I had to work really hard all summer, and get up very early in the morning. But I soon got used to that, and it was great to work outside in such a beautiful place. Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rocks and cliffs − and when the sun comes up in the early morning, they look amazing!