1. Read this text about birth order quickly. Complete headings A–D with the words in the box: Eldest child, Only child, Middle child, Youngest child. A: You are very careful because you want to do everything right. You were first, so you are the example! You enjoy doing (1) ______ homework, making lists and planning. You (2) ______ like anything unexpected to happen. B: You consider other people’s feelings and hate it when people don’t agree. You want (3) ______ to be happy. You’re friends (4) ______ all your brothers’ and sisters’ friends. You can be really funny, too. C: You never do anything wrong! You are (5) ______ baby of the family, and everyone loves you! You want everyone to watch you. You like people and people like you! Oh, and you really enjoy having surprises! D: You prefer being with adults, not children your own age. You’re good (6) ______ everything you do. You love reading and have a clear view of the world. You hate it when you don’t succeed.

Перевод задания: Быстро прочитайте текст о порядке рождения. Заполните заголовки A–D словами из рамки и вставьте подходящие слова в пропуски.

A — Eldest child (старший ребёнок): You enjoy doing your homework, making lists and planning. You don’t like anything unexpected to happen.

B — Middle child (средний ребёнок): You want everyone to be happy. You’re friends with all your brothers’ and sisters’ friends.

C — Youngest child (младший ребёнок): You are the youngest baby of the family.

D — Only child (единственный ребёнок): You’re good at everything you do.

Перевод ответа: A — старший ребёнок; B — средний ребёнок; C — младший ребёнок; D — единственный ребёнок. Пропуски: (1) your, (2) don’t, (3) everyone, (4) with, (5) the youngest, (6) at.