2. Read the text. For each sentence A–E, choose one correct answer from the three options (1, 2 or 3). John Brown did not have any brothers or sisters. He was an only child. John lived in a big city near a river but he liked to go to the park in the afternoon after school when the weather was nice. He walked in the park and looked at other boys who played football there. When it rained, his mum took him to the library where John chose a book to read. He liked reading very much. He enjoyed books about pirates and space explorers but he did not like fairy tales. When John was ten years old his father said that he did not have a job any more. John’s parents decided to sell their house in the city and move to a small village. John was both happy and sad. He enjoyed living in a big city but he was happy because he hoped to have a lot of adventures in the countryside. A. How many children were there in John's family? 1) one 2) two 3) three. B. What did John do in the park? 1) He played football. 2) He read books. 3) He walked. C. What books did John like reading? He liked … 1) books about football players. 2) books about adventures. 3) fairy tales. D. What happened when John was ten years old? 1) His dad found a new job. 2) His father lost his job. 3) His father bought a new house in a big city. E. Choose the true sentence. 1) John did not like his big city. 2) John hoped to have new adventures. 3) John didn’t want to move to the village. Write the chosen numbers in the table under the corresponding letters.

Перевод задания: Прочитай текст. Для каждого предложения A–E выбери один правильный ответ из трёх предложенных (1, 2 или 3). Запиши выбранные цифры в таблицу под соответствующими буквами.

Answers:

1. A — 1. John was an only child.
2. B — 3. He walked in the park.
3. C — 2. He liked books about pirates and space explorers—that is, books about adventures.
4. D — 2. His father said that he did not have a job any more.
5. E — 2. John hoped to have a lot of adventures in the countryside.

Перевод ответа:

1. A — 1. Джон был единственным ребёнком в семье.
2. B — 3. Он гулял в парке.
3. C — 2. Ему нравились книги о пиратах и исследователях космоса, то есть книги о приключениях.
4. D — 2. Его отец сказал, что у него больше нет работы.
5. E — 2. Джон надеялся, что его ждёт много приключений за городом.

Ответы в таблице: A — 1, B — 3, C — 2, D — 2, E — 2.