Fill in the blanks in the text about paper using the correct words. Example: can. 1) a / the / an; 2) was / is / be; 3) if / when / but; 4) much / many / more; 5) were / are / being; 6) on / over / in; 7) writing / write / writes; 8) them / they / their; 9) at / for / to; 10) because / so / than.

Most paper is made from wood, but you can make it from other kinds of plants and leaves, too. People made the first paper about two thousand years ago. At the time, it was very expensive because it was made by hand, but now it is much cheaper.

We use paper for many different things, like writing, reading and drawing. Postcards, cards, envelopes and books are all made of paper. We also use paper to make kites, fans, and the cups that we take on picnics. When we go shopping, we carry things in paper bags. At school, we write on paper. In art classes, we make things from it – we cut it, colour it and glue it. Now you can also buy clothes made of paper, and when they get dirty, you put them in the bin! We have to use a lot of trees to make paper. We shouldn’t use too much of it because we don’t want to lose all our trees.

Перевод: Большинство бумажных изделий делают из древесины, но бумагу также можно изготовить из других видов растений и листьев. Первую бумагу люди сделали около двух тысяч лет назад. В то время она была очень дорогой, потому что изготавливалась вручную, но теперь она гораздо дешевле. Мы используем бумагу для многих разных вещей: письма, чтения и рисования. Открытки, карточки, конверты и книги сделаны из бумаги. Мы должны экономить бумагу, потому что не хотим потерять все наши деревья.