Life in an island community
Off the west coast of Scotland, there are many small island communities. Life in these communities is very different from life in the big cities. People from the cities often say that life in the islands is slow and boring. But the island people tell a different story.
Many families live by fishing or farming, and people usually have more than one job. Many families have rooms for tourists who come to visit the islands in summer. The tourists go walking and fishing and play sports. Sometimes they study Gaelic, the local language. And they stay in a 'bed and breakfast' with a local family or in one of the small island hotels. In the long summer evenings, people meet and talk together. They tell stories of where they live and what they do. 
The children on the islands go to small local schools. They have their classes in English and Gaelic. Sometimes there are only eight or ten children in one school! When they are twelve, they go to secondary school in a bigger town on the island. When they finish that school, they decide whether to go to university in a big city, or to stay and work on the island.
a. Do people on the island mainly do one job?
________________________________________________________________________.
b. What languages do children speak at school?
_______________________________________________________________________.
c. How do people from the cities say about life in the island?
________________________________________________________________________.
d. Do the children go to secondary school when they are twelve?
________________________________________________________________________.

Read the text and decide if the statements are true or false.
The total area of Singapore, including the main island and all the islets, is 648 sq km. From north to south. Singapore Island, the main island, extends 22 km, and its greatest east-west extent is50 km. The larger islets, which all have small fishing villages, include Tekong, Ubin, and Sentosa. Singapore island is low-lying with prominent relief features. A central area of hills rises to a maximum elevation of 176 m at Bukit Timah. Numerous short streams, including the Singapore River, drain the island. Because Singapore lies just north of the equator, the wet tropical climate has no clearly defined
seasons. The average annual temperature is 27˚ C and the average annual rainfall is 2,400 mm. Although rainfall is abundant throughout the year, November through January are the wettest months.
1. The main island of Singapore is 648 sq km large. ________
2. There are many short streams in Singapore. ________
3. There are fishing villages on the islets in Singapore. ________
4. In Singapore, there are four seasons in a year. ________
 

Exercise 12. Read the text carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Our life would be hard without rest and recreation. And people have many different ideas of how to spend their free time. If you enjoy doing a thing or an activity in your free time, then you have a hobby. A hobby is an activity, interest, enthusiasm or pastime that is undertaken for pleasure or relaxation, done during one's own time. A person's hobbies depend on his age, character and personal interests. An interesting thing to one person can be boring to another. That's why some people prefer reading, cooking, knitting, collecting, playing a musical instrument, photography or playing computer games while others prefer dancing, travelling, camping or sports.

Exercise 13. Complete the sentence with the words in the box.

1. Do you want to know how you can  _________ healthy?

2. They go _________ outside even when it's cold.

3. In order to have good _________ , you should eat lightly and laugh cheerfully.

4. My father does morning _________ everyday.

5. He eats a lot of burgers and chips so he's putting on _________

6. You should eat a lot of fruits and vegetables because they _________ vitamin A, which is good for the eyes.

7. If you want to be fit, stay outdoors more and do more _________ activities.

8. To prevent _________ you should eat a lot of garlic and keep your body warm.

9. He plays computer games and watches TV a lot so his eyes are often _________

10. Eat less junk high-fat food to keep you from _________ fat.

READING (2 points)

A. Read the Ricardo’s email and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Dear Stella,

Thanks for letting me know about your hometown.

Let me tell you about my hometown, Burano. Burano is an island in the north of Italy, about 7 km from Venice. You can take a 40-minute waterbus ride from Venice. It is famous for its colorful houses. You can take great photos wherever you are on the island. Burano is also famous for its seafood. A lot of restaurants serve great, fresh seafood at cheap prices. Burano is very quiet and peaceful. About three thousand people live here.

It is better to visit Burano in summer because it is very cold in winter.

Please write back soon. I want to know about your family.

Your friend,

Ricardo

36. Stella lives in Burano.                        ________________.

37. Ricardo lives on an island in Italy.                ________________.    

38. It takes 40 minutes to get to Burano from Venice by bus.    ________________.

39.  Many restaurants in Burano serve cheap fresh seafood.    ________________.    

40.  Burano is crowded and noisy.                ________________.    

II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

A. Read the Ricardo’s email and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Dear Stella,

Thanks for letting me know about your hometown.

Let me tell you about my hometown, Burano. Burano is an island in the north of Italy, about 7 km from Venice. You can take a 40-minute waterbus ride from Venice. It is famous for its colorful houses. You can take great photos wherever you are on the island. Burano is also famous for its seafood. A lot of restaurants serve great, fresh seafood at cheap prices. Burano is very quiet and peaceful. About three thousand people live here.

It is better to visit Burano in summer because it is very cold in winter.

Please write back soon. I want to know about your family.

Your friend,

Ricardo

36. Stella lives in Burano.                                                            ________________.

37. Ricardo lives on an island in Italy.                                         ________________.  

38. It takes 40 minutes to get to Burano from Venice by bus.    ________________.

39.  Many restaurants in Burano serve cheap fresh seafood.     ________________.  

40.  Burano is crowded and noisy.                                               ________________.  

Read tge passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
Scotland is the uk's most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts - 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.
It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live on Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland's population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.
Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children's Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.
Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of ít all islands. ...........
2. Scotland's population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ............
3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ............
4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ............
5. There won't be any special events exclusively for kids in the Festival ............

Ex 5: Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

Tokyo is a famous city. There are a few good buildings and impressive temples; there are a few parks worth visiting. Everything has to be small in Tokyo: houses, rooms, shops. Long-side streets consist of tiny houses only, and this often creates a toy-like, with small women tip-toeing along in their kimonos.

Tokyo at night is a very different place from Tokyo in daytime. Millions of neon lights are switched on and nowhere in the world is more attractive.

A town is not its buildings alone; it is an atmosphere, its pleasure, its sadness, its madness, and above all its people. Tokyo may lack architectural beauty but it has character and excitement; it is alive. I found it a mysterious and lovable city.

1. There are many beautiful buildings in Tokyo.

2. There is nothing to see in the parks in Tokyo.

3. Many small houses found along long road.

4. At night, Tokyo is not as attractive as many other cities.

5. Tokyo has beautiful architecture.

6. The author likes Tokyo.

READING (UNIT 1)
A. Read the Ricardo’s email and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or
False (F).
Dear Stella,
Thanks for letting me know about your hometown.
Let me tell you about my hometown, Burano. Burano is an island in the north of Italy,
about 7 km from Venice. You can take a 40-minute waterbus ride from Venice. It is
famous for its colorful houses. You can take great photos wherever you are on the
island. Burano is also famous for its seafood. A lot of restaurants serve great, fresh
seafood at cheap prices. Burano is very quiet and peaceful. About three thousand
people live here.
It is better to visit Burano in summer because it is very cold in winter.
Please write back soon. I want to know about your family.
Your friend,
Ricardo
36. Stella lives in Burano. ________________.
37. Ricardo lives on an island in Italy. ________________.
38. It takes 40 minutes to get to Burano from Venice by bus. ________________.
39. Many restaurants in Burano serve cheap fresh seafood. ________________.
40. Burano is crowded and noisy. ________________.