It took __________________ several days to learn how to use it. HE

His mum said that younger people were much __________________ than adults at learning computer skills. FAST

That was probably true – most __________________ in Michael’s class were very competent computer users. CHILD

Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer __________________ in the 70s of the last century. INVENT

“And how did you chat or send your e - mails without computers?” he asked his mother. She smiled: “We __________________ each other e - mails. And there were no networks.” NOT SEND

She also said that it __________________ fun to communicate face - to - face, to play out - of - doors and to visit friends’ homes in those times. BE

“But if there __________________ no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me,” Michael replied. BE

“True. Technological progress is a great thing,” his mother said. “And I think people __________________ even more amazing communication devices in the near future.”CREATE

Tom woke up relatively early. But he __________________ at once that he was not the first awake. There was somebody in the kitchen already.UNDERSTAND

Tom went out to inspect, and found that his dad was there – he __________________ vegetables.CUT

It was rather strange – everyone knew that dad __________________ cooking. NOT LIKE

“I wish I __________________ what you are doing,” he said.KNOW

Dad gave __________________ a smile and answered “Wait and see.”HE

He pulled out a juicing machine from the cupboard. Nobody had used it for ages and the machine __________________ with a thin layer of dust. Tom’s dad washed it and turned it on.C…

Then he put a handful of carrots inside. Next he added cucumbers and __________________.TOMATO

Dad made three large cups of the stuff. He took one and drank it. He handed the __________________ cup to Tom. To his surprise the juice tasted really good.TWO

“You don’t eat enough vegetables,” his dad said. “If you don’t like eating them, you’ll probably like drinking them.” Tom nodded. The juice was definitely __________________ than …

The Grand National is a horse race which is held every year in Liverpool. This __________________ involves a four - mile race, during which the horses have to go over 30 fences. C…

The most __________________ horse in the Grand National was called ‘Red Rum’. FAME

He was the __________________ of the race three times during the 1970s. WIN

The race is not only a sporting event but a __________________ social event too. FASHION

Men and women wear beautiful clothes, and the tickets to the race are very __________________. EXPENSE

The Grand National is broadcast all over the world and around 500 to 600 million people watch it. However, though there are lots of horse racing fans, many people think it’s _____…

Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think that piranhas are very __________________ creatures. DANGER

However, a __________________ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair. SCIENCE

They __________________ eat fish, plants and insects. USUAL

According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly __________________ with this p…

They recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is practically __________________ to survive. POSSIBLE

Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a __________________ piece of advice one should follow. USE

London is famous for its history and its sights. It is also a __________________ place for shopaholics. There are lots of different places to go. WONDER

For example, you can go to Oxford Street. Sometimes it gets too crowded and __________________, especially during the sales. NOISE

If you don’t like it, go to Covent Garden. There you can have a __________________ cup of tea or a cappuccino in a quiet coffee house. LOVE

You can also watch a street __________________ there. PERFORM

Portobello Road is the right place to go if you want to buy unique and __________________ things. USUAL

Shopping in London is always an __________________ experience and it’s worth trying. EXCITE

What do you think is the most stressful and __________________ job in Britain? DANGER

Is it a police officer, a detective or a news __________________? Well, statistics say it is a London taxi driver. REPORT

It is a __________________ hard job as traffic is getting worse. REAL

If we sit in a traffic jam for a few minutes, we start feeling __________________ and irritated. But imagine you had to do that every day as your job! NERVE

And you have to remain __________________ and attentive in spite of everything. CARE

London taxi drivers have to have a good memory to be able to take a __________________ from A to B without looking at the map or asking for directions. TRAVEL

Can people live without friends? Most of us would say “no”. Friends make our lives enjoyable and __________________. INTEREST

Friendship is something you can’t buy. It is a __________________ and valuable gift. WONDER

It is __________________ to live without people who care for you and who are always ready to help. POSSIBLE

However, to find a true friend is not easy. Friendship requires honesty, trust and __________________. KIND

Being a friend means not only having fun together but helping each other in a difficult __________________. SITUATE

A true friend not only praises you but tells you when you are not right too. If you have already found such a person, you’re __________________. LUCK

Olivia got a camera for her birthday. Her family was going on a trip to Washington D.C. and Olivia wanted to take pictures of the __________________ places she would see. WONDER

The first place where they stopped on the way to the city was a sandy beach. Olivia took pictures of the ocean and the __________________ seagulls. NOISE

The birds seemed to enjoy being photographed, but it was __________________ to go too close to them. Olivia had to take pictures from a distance. POSSIBLE