I quickly looked over at my __________________ brother, Paul. YOUNG

He gave me a knowing smile, “Do you remember __________________ last trip?” WE

I certainly did. Last summer Dad told us that fishing would be a great family activity. We __________________ four expensive fishing rods and drove for three long hours to a big l…

Ten minutes later we made another unpleasant discovery: we __________________ the tent which meant we couldn’t stay overnight and we had to drive all the way back home again. NOT …

We __________________ tired and disappointed with the trip. BE

A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There __________________ lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland.BE

The camp __________________ in the woods, not far from the river.LOCATE

The camp life was even __________________ than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities – sports and games, different shows and contests.INTERESTING

Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback. Once, at lunchtime, when I __________________ ice cream, one of the girls asked: “So, do you have ice cream in Scot…

I __________________ how to react. My neighbour repeated her question. I nodded, “Yes.” NOT KNOW

My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country: “Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?” “Do all Scottish __________________ wear checked skirts?”MAN

I __________________ out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland.FIND

They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in __________________ bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic.THEY

At last, the girls said that they __________________ to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths.COME

Anna was glad that the academic year was about to finish. Like most __________________ she was looking forward to the summer but not because she wanted to relax. CHILD

Her plans __________________ ambitious. Anna wanted to buy a professional digital camera and it wasn’t easy to save enough money. BE

Anna had already chosen the model she wanted. Her dad said that he __________________ her the camera in a couple of years. GIVE

But Anna __________________ wait so long, she needed it right then. NOT CAN

“If I __________________ it now, I would be able to take part in the Professional Photograph Competition. HAVE

Everyone says I’ve got talent,” she said to herself, looking at the magazine where an article about the competition __________________. PUBLISH

While she was reading the article for the __________________ time, a brilliant idea came to her – why not take up a summer job as a photographer? TWO

She reached for the phone and dialed the number of the __________________ photography agency in the town. LARGE

“Hello, can I help you?” the woman’s voice sounded encouraging and Anna __________________ that she probably had a chance. THINK

Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood were our neighbours. They had two __________________. CHILD

Their son Michael __________________ from the other children very much, but their daughter Matilda was a brilliant child. NOT DIFFER

By the time she was five, Matilda was able to read very well. She studied every magazine and newspaper that she __________________ find around the house. CAN

Actually, she could read __________________ than most school pupils. WELL

One afternoon when the parents were out of the house, Matilda put on __________________ dress and shoes and went to the library. SHE

The librarian was surprised to see such a small child. “Are you here for the __________________ time? Would you like me to find a nice book with lots of pictures for you?” she ask…

“No, thank you, I __________________ what I need,” answered Matilda showing a thick book of fairy tales. FIND

Then she added, “I __________________ for a new book as soon as I finish this one”. COME

The librarian was really shocked when she saw Matilda only two days later. “I wish all children __________________ reading so much,” the librarian said. From that day on Matilda w…

Mike Fay is a famous biologist. He is well - known for his 2,000 - mile walk across Africa. It __________________ him 455 days.TAKE

His expedition started in 2001. It __________________ to draw attention to the African forests. During his expedition Mike Fay made several films about the beauty of the forests.O…

He said they were the__________________ natural sights he had ever seen.WONDERFUL

His films__________________ a success. Thanks to them the governments of several African countries agreed to create 13 national parks.BE

Mike commented that 26,000 square kilometres of the forest were saved for the future and for our __________________.CHILD

At the moment Mike works for the National Geographic. Recently he __________________ several projects for the magazine. His job involves lots of travelling, which is sometimes not…

Not long ago, Mike came face to face with an elephant which attacked__________________. Mike was injured but luckily not seriously.HE

But danger could never stop Mike. “I wish everyone __________________ that life is a very delicate thing.UNDERSTAND

If we go on in the same irresponsible way, we __________________ all life on the planet, and ourselves too”.KILL

Bella was a good student. She __________________ learning but she always started to feel very nervous when she had to write tests. ENJOY

That Monday __________________ a lucky day for her and she realised it as soon as she came into the classroom. NOT BE

“Oh, no! I __________________ all my pens at home.” She turned to Jenny: “Have you got a spare pen?” LEAVE

“Let __________________ see,” Jenny opened her bag and pulled out a pen. “I’ve got this one. But it’s green.” I

“Give it to me anyway,” Bella said. “If I don’t find a proper pen, I __________________ in green ink. I hope it won’t affect my grades.” WRITE

When the teacher handed out the tests, Bella felt even __________________ than she had felt before. BAD

The test was really long – the tasks __________________ on both sides of the page! PRINT

Bella did the first task quickly, but the __________________ one was a real problem. Bella got panicky. TWO

Time ticked on but she __________________ concentrate on the tasks. NOT CAN