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The following advertisement informs us of an offer to ____________.

The following advertisement informs us of an offer to ____________.

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A generation gap exists. Teenage children demand more freedom and pocket money, while their parents try to remain in control by not allowing them to do a lot of things they want. Studies show that the main reason for conflict is that parents and teenagers have different expectations. Surprisingly, it is not the teenagers’ need for more independence or financial demands which usually drives their parents mad, it’s their rooms.

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One argument happens because parents and teenagers have a completely different definition of what ‘clean’ should mean. While most parents are reasonable enough not to make their teens tidy their room every day, perhaps, apart from making the bed, they insist on a regular cleaning schedule. In most cases, this should take place at least once a week. Their teenage children, however, often like to avoid this, or, at least, do the job as rarely and as quickly as possible.

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The survey has also indicated that lots of parents find it hard to accept the way their teenagers’ rooms are decorated. Arguments may start even before a the teenager moves into his room over the choice of furniture or the colour of the walls. And it doesn’t get any easier for the parents later on. Most of them do not approve of the posters, which often show controversial images, not to mention such ideas as graffiti or hand-painted scenes on the walls or ceiling.

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Parents and teenagers also disagree over privacy issues. It is true that most parents recognise the need for their teens to have some degree of privacy and, therefore, allow them to keep their room door closed. But they also admit that although they try to remember to knock on their child’s door, they often enter while still knocking which is almost the same as coming in with no warning at all. Not surprisingly, teenagers react to this with anger.

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PUDDING RECIPE. In a saucepan, mix sugar,cocoa and flour.Gradually stir in milk until smooth.Let the mixture boil over a low heat.Stir continuously for two minutes or until it gets thicker.Remove from the heat and stir in some vanilla.Pour into two bowls.Cover and refrigerate until chilled. This recipe is enough for two people.

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Lily,

I'll be at the office at about 11 am. Till that time I want you to prepare Mr. Rochester's documents. He will come for them at 12 am, but I am going to check them first. Please, make sure that all the information in his documents is genuine. If no, change it.

See you soon, Mr. Simson.

Lily should:

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STORY OF THE DAY

Two of the three baby chimpanzees went missing from a house in Bangladesh while being taken to the zoo for a medical check-up, only to be found in the same house on Thursday afternoon. The police said that the chimpanzees had managed to open the door of their cages and hide in the house. The officials of the Main Veterinary Bureau in Bangladesh were surprised when they were told by zoo officials that only one male chimpanzee had arrived in the cage. ‘We were informed that three chimpanzees would be brought to the zoo. When we found out that only one chimp had arrived, we immediately warned the police and MVB (the Main Veterinary Bureau) in Bangladesh’ said a zoo top official.

Three small chimpanzees got lost.

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You may be surprised to discover that not everyone wants to hear your music. Fortunately, there is a very useful invention that can help - headphones. (1)_____

They change an electrical signal into a sound in the user's ear. Of course, you will be familiar with headphones but do you know how long they have been around?

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The first commercially successful set was designed by Nathaniel Baldwin in 1910 in the United States. (2) ______But letters written by Baldwin show that they probably weren't the first.

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It is possible that the first headphones were created in the 1880s and worn by telephone operators. As the telephone moved into more people's homes, the telephone companies started to offer a new service. (3)______

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They phoned a special number, then the operator connected them to the theatre. They put on their headset, which was worn under the head, not over, and listened to the opera or a play from their homes. (4)____

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Headphones continued to develop during the 20th century and the quality of the sound got better and better. (5) ________They were small and lignt and worn in the ear. But they can fall out.

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Also, wearers can often near other noises, so they increase the volume and that can be bad for the ear. (6)________Small is out - designer headphones are in. But whatever type you wear - under, over, in your ear, big or small - headphones are something most of us can't live without.