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1. Read the text and choose the correct variant.

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

1) There were wild Bees who lived:

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

2) The Bear thought himself to be:

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

3) The Bear wanted:

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

4) The Bear pushed his head:

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

5) The Bees hurt the Bear’s tongue:

The Bear and the Bees

Once there were some wild Bees who lived in a hollow of a tree. One day, a Bear who thought himself to be very strong, learned about it and came to see them.

“You are very tiny and weak, Bees!” he said. “So, you must give me your honey of your own free will. If you don’t, I’ll uproot the tree, take the honey and kill you all!”

“Just you try!” said the Bees. “We’ll know how to pay you back.”

The Bear pushed his head into the hollow and stuck out his tongue to get the honey. But the Bees flew at him and hurt his tongue, ears and nose so hard that he forgot how strong he was.

He ran away and he never heard the Bees calling after him, “Don’t you ever forget, Bear, that even the tinest Bees know how to defend themselves!” said the Bees.

Now, let’s learn the lesson from this story. There is strength in unity and together with others you will be strong and able to beat any enemy.

6) You will be strong:

2. Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e.

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

1.__________

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

2__________

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

3.__________

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

4.__________

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

5._____________

a. It’s sometimes windy in March

b. It’s always warm in September and October

с. Is it very cold in winter in Italy?

d. What’s the climate like in your country?

e. It rains very seldom

f. It often rains and sometimes snows

Clair: Where do you come from?

Antonio: I come from italy.

Clair: (1) ___________.

Antonio: Oh, our climate is very pleasant.

Clair: What’s the weather like in spring?

Antonio: (2) ___________, but not very cold. It’s usually warm in April and May.

Clair: What’s it like in summer?

Antonio: The sun shines almost every day. (3) ___________.

Clair: Is it cold or warm in autumn?

Antonio: (4) ___________. In November it is rather cold.

Clair: (5) ___________.

Antonio: Well, yes, it is rather cold. (6) ___________.

6.___________