А15 - А18

Прочитайте текст и выполните задание. A recent survey of 2,000 teenagers in one European country gave some unexpected results. Although teenagers spend several hours a day on their phones, 64 per cent of them said they had read at least one book for pleasure in the last month. Interestingly, many of them read on paper rather than on a screen. When asked why, they explained that a printed book helps them 'take a break' from notifications and messages. The most popular genres were fantasy and detective stories, while poetry was chosen by only 5 per cent. The survey also showed that teenagers are more likely to read a book if a friend recommends it than if a teacher does. The researchers believe that schools could use this fact by organising reading clubs where students choose books for each other. What was unexpected about the results of the survey?

1. АTeenagers spend very little time on their phones.
2. БMost teenagers prefer poetry.
3. ВMost teenagers still read books for pleasure.
4. ГTeachers influence teenagers more than friends.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задание. In a small town where the only cinema had closed ten years earlier, two friends, Anton and Lisa, decided to start a film club. They had no money, but the town library agreed to let them use its hall on Friday evenings. Anton brought an old projector from his uncle's house, and Lisa made posters by hand. At the first meeting only six people came, and three of them were Anton's relatives. Instead of giving up, the friends asked the visitors what films they would like to see. It turned out that many people wanted old comedies they remembered from their youth. When the club showed one of them, the hall was full. Now, after two years, the club meets every week, and after each film the audience stays to discuss it over tea. What happened at the first meeting?

1. АThe projector broke down.
2. БLisa's posters were stolen.
3. ВThe hall was full.
4. ГVery few people came.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задание. Maria started playing tennis at the age of fourteen, which is rather late for this sport. Her coach was honest with her from the very first lesson: she would probably never become a professional player. Maria did not give up. She understood that she could not catch up with other girls in technique, so she worked on things that do not depend on age: fitness, concentration and the ability to stay calm during difficult points. She also started keeping a diary of every match, writing down what went wrong and what she could do better. Three years later, Maria won the regional junior championship, beating a player who had been training since she was five. 'I lost the first set,' Maria remembers, 'but my diary had taught me not to panic.' What did the coach tell Maria at the beginning?

1. АShe would probably never become a professional player.
2. БShe should choose another sport.
3. ВShe would become a champion in three years.
4. ГShe had started playing at the perfect age.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задание. Most people believe that you have to start playing a musical instrument as a small child if you want to play it well. Daniel Marsh, a 45-year-old engineer, decided to prove that this is not always true. He had always loved jazz, but he had never had a single music lesson. Two years ago he bought a second-hand saxophone and found a teacher who lived nearby. For the first months, he practised for twenty minutes every morning before work, because in the evenings he was too tired. His neighbours were not very happy at the beginning, so he started practising in his car in an empty car park. Last month Daniel played in public for the first time, at a small café concert. 'I was so nervous that my hands were shaking,' he says, 'but when people started clapping, I forgot about everything.' What happened last month?

1. АDaniel found a music teacher.
2. БDaniel bought a second-hand saxophone.
3. ВDaniel stopped working as an engineer.
4. ГDaniel performed in front of an audience for the first time.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задание. A recent survey of 2,000 teenagers in one European country gave some unexpected results. Although teenagers spend several hours a day on their phones, 64 per cent of them said they had read at least one book for pleasure in the last month. Interestingly, many of them read on paper rather than on a screen. When asked why, they explained that a printed book helps them 'take a break' from notifications and messages. The most popular genres were fantasy and detective stories, while poetry was chosen by only 5 per cent. The survey also showed that teenagers are more likely to read a book if a friend recommends it than if a teacher does. The researchers believe that schools could use this fact by organising reading clubs where students choose books for each other. The phrase ‘are more likely to’ in the text means that teenagers …

1. Аare too young to do it
2. Бare not allowed to do it
3. Вwill probably do it less often
4. Гwill probably do it more often