3. Reading comprehension. For questions 1–4, choose the best answer (a/b/c). 1. What had J. K. Jerome done before he became famous according to paragraph 1? (a) J. K. Jerome studied journalism and acting, and played parts (= roles) at the Globe Theatre. (b) J. K. Jerome’s life till 26 years was like Charles Dickens’s with the difference that he had to leave school without finishing it at 12. (c) J. K. Jerome worked hard as a clerk, a teacher, and an actor to help his father, a ruined businessman.

Перевод задания: Чтение и понимание текста. Для вопросов 1–4 выберите лучший ответ (a/b/c). 1. Чем занимался Джером К. Джером до того, как стал знаменитым, согласно первому абзацу?

Answer: (c). The paragraph says that Jerome had to start working after his father died. He worked as a clerk, later as a journalist and a teacher, and also acted in plays. Option (c) is the closest answer, although its statement that he worked to help his father is not supported by the passage: his father had already died.

Перевод: В абзаце сказано, что Джером начал работать после смерти отца. Он работал клерком, затем журналистом и учителем, а также играл в театральных постановках. Вариант (c) — наиболее подходящий, хотя утверждение о том, что он работал, чтобы помочь отцу, в тексте не подтверждается: отец уже умер.