Test "Vital Statistics" 9 form

You wil1 hear sentences describing person's character. Choose the variants from the list of personal traits the speaker is talking about.

Read the text below. Match the questions (A—F) with the passages (1—4). There are two questions you do not need to use.

a) Is there anything I can do to keep from losing my friends?

b) How do I begin a friendship with someone I like?

c) Can I always trust my friends?

d) I don't feel the same about my friends, but I don't want to end up alone and bored. What can I do?

e) What if my parents don't like my friends?

f) What if I like my friends but I don't like what they are doing?

FRIENDSHIPS

Friends are very important in the life of everybody. Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about teen friendships.

____   [a, b, c, d, e, f]_______ All people are different. Some are rather sociable and don't have any problem making friends. Others are shier and find it harder to meet new people. When you want to get to know someone better, start being interested in his/her personality. Find out more about his/her interests, say something good about him/her or ask about school or an activity he/she is good at. It may also help if you have an interest or activity in common.

___   [a, b, c, d, e, f]________ You might not have to end old friendships, but the relationships may need to change. It's important tp pay attention to your feelings. If your friends seem to be spending more time in activities that you don't enjoy, you may be happier finding some new friends who share your interests.

_____   [a, b, c, d, e, f]_____ Sometimes parents think that a friend may have a bad influence on you. You should pay attention to their words. Maybe your parents will change their mind about your friend or maybe you will.

__   [a, b, c, d, e, f]________ Sometimes friends may begin to do things that you are uncomfortable with, like smoking, drinking, or stealing. They may or may not pressure you to join them. It may be hard, but you will need to make your own decision about how much time to spend with these friends.

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Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Ksenia knows what a good friend is because her friends proved to be reliable and supportive. One of her friends, Artem, is ___                    [a magician, a computer wizzard, a repairman, a couch potato]________so he helped her out when her computer broke down.

Maryna is_______                 [a coach, a messy person, a health freak, street smart]______________ so Ksenia eats only good food.

Her friend Sasha is____              [a spectator, a viewer, an observer, a skiing fan]__________ so her winter weekends are always busy. They go skiing to Vodianyky, Cherkasy region, every weekend.

Ksenia has proven to be a good friend. She never watches TV because she thinks it's a waste of time. So, she was strong to convince Tim to stop being ____                 [a couch potato, an energiser, a cheerleader, a booster]_______. She works harder than.