I. Fill each of the blanks with ONE word to complete the following passage.

When you are travelling, (1)______-on business or for pleasure, you often need to stay in a hotel. The kind of hotel you choose probably is decided above all _______ (2) to how much money you want to spend. There are small hotels with very few services, where the prices are (4)______ or there are large hotels with all the very latest comforts, (4)________you could spend all the money you have in the bank for one very comfortable night. There are several different kinds of people who go to hotels. Some want to live, (5)______than just stay, in a hotel; the hotels which are designed to meet their needs are called residential hotels. However, most people who stay in hotels are either business people or tourists (5)______holiday.

In(7)______hotels, there are two kinds of rooms: (8) ____rooms, for the use of one person, and double rooms for the use of two people. In (9)_______, in large hotels, there are also suites, which include two or more rooms connected (10)______-perhaps a bedroom and a living room. These are for poeple who are very rich or very important.

IV. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) __________ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) __________.

In the first place, people (3) __________ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.

(4) __________ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) __________ time in hospital or become dependent (6) __________ their children and friends. Many of them (7) __________ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) __________ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) __________

To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) ________ to remain independent and enjoy life.

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) __________ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) __________.

In the first place, people (3) __________ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.

(4) __________ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) __________ time in hospital or become dependent (6) __________ their children and friends. Many of them (7) __________ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) __________ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) __________

To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) ________ to remain independent and enjoy life.

Use only ONE word to fill in each space.

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) ........................ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) .................. In the first place, people (3) ........................ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for. (4) ........................ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) ........................ time in hospital or become (6) ........................ on their children and friends. Many of them (7) ........................ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) ........................ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (9) ........................ to make new friends. To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) ............................ to remain independent and enjoy life.

There are many popular leisure time activities, but one of the most (1)
______________ is family time. Most people enjoy being with their families. There are many
things to do with your family too. Families can go to the movies, travel, visit (2)
______________ and play sports together. The most common family activity is probably
camping. Many families like camping. It is a (3) ______________ for the whole family to
work together. They can stay in the wild. Children (4) ______________ dry wood for the fire.
Their parents set up the (5) ______________. Then the whole family gathers around the fire.
They enjoy a (6) ______________ meal together. Then, they set off into the woods with a
compass and a map. After (7) ______________ the trails, everyone gets a fishing pole. Each
person casts the fishing line out into the river. Who gets the biggest fish? It's a great (8)
______________. Later, the children clean the fish by the river. They take the scales off the
fish. Mom fried the fish over the (9) ______________. Dad cleans up when everyone finishes.
You don't want wild animals coming to eat your leftovers! Then everyone goes into their tents
for a restful night. While there are many things that families can do together, camping is
probably the most (10) ______________.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and ___________.

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy _______ and quiet. Morever, people are friendlier. Ther is less ______, so it is ______for young children.

However, there are some disadvantages to life outside the city . Firstly, because there are _____ people, you have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, especially _______ the evening.

There are ________ shops and services, so it is hard to find _______. On the whole, the country is often the_______ place for those people who are retired or who have young children.

Read the text and answer the questions:

If you are romantic and want to enjoy the festive spirit all day and night, go to St. Petersburg, Russia. The simple reason is that from May through July, the sun rarely sets and the nights are bright there. Local people and tourists from all over the world celebrate the "White Nights" with endless all - night activities. You can enjoy festivals, ballet, opera or try good foods as bars and restaurants stay open until the morning hours. Some people love to go to this poetic city just to walk along the Neva River banks with their loved ones and witness the raising of the bridges. Some others like to go swimming in Lake Ladoga and stroll in the famous Summer Gardens. There's one highlight that you can't miss if you're in St.Petersburg on June 22nd. It's the Scarlet Sails event! There's a mock pirate battle on the Neva, followed by fireworks and the appearance of a tall ship with red sails.

Questions:

1. Why are there white nights in St. Petersburg?

2. Who attend the White Nights?

3. Can people eat and drink during the night when they attend the White Nights?

4. Where can people see the raising of the bridges?

5. Where do they go swimming?

6. When can you see a mock battle?

II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. We should visit the dentist _____________________ to have a check-up. (occasion)
2. The ___________________ of the class wants to go to a safari park during the school holidays. (major)
3. You need your parents’ ____________________ before you can go on this school trip. (permit)
4. You cannot work all the time. You need some rest and ___________________. (relax)
5. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural ____________________ of the world. (wonderful)
6. Which is more ____________________, the sunrise or the sunset? (glory)
7. ____________________ for Elaine, her results were not good enough. (fortunate)
8. Those without ___________________ permission are not allowed to join the school excursion. (parent)
9. Monday’s a bit ___________________ for me. How about Wednesday? (convenient)
10. It’s no use ____________________ him to support the project. (persuasion)