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Read Read the text text and tick tick ( ) the senten sentences ces T (true) (true) or or F (false). (false). Then copy the sentences that helped you decide. (10 points) What kind of recreational activities will you participate in during your life? Will you be spending your free time doing safe sports with little danger or will you always be one of the first people to try the next popular extreme activity? Scientists have been interested in finding out why some people seem to prefer dangerous and even possibly fatal activities. Although there are exceptions, researchers have found that in most cases, men are less cautious than women. Men often try to impress women by proving that they are courageous and fearless, and they are more likely to take risks when women are watching them. esearch also shows that as people get older, they usually behave more responsibly and avoid taking unnecessary risks. !n addition, when people are in stable relationships, they seem to be less attracted to daring activities. Some people seem to be more daring than others, but there are many different types of risks and some people take one type t ype of risk, but not another. another. "sychologists have identified a number of categories of risk. #hese include financial risks, risks related to health and safety, recreational risks and social risks. "sychologists claim that some people will take risks in one area, but not in another. another. $ust because a person en%oys bungee %umping, doesn&t mean he or she will take chances when investing money or that he will tell a %oke to a group of strangers. 'et, at the end of the day, the likelihood of a particular person taking a risk depends on his or her personality. personality. !n general, optimistic people are more likely to take risks because they focus on the possible positive outcomes of their actions. (n the other hand, pessimistic people focus more on the potential negative conse)uences of their actions and are much more likely to avoid taking a chance.
*. Scientists want to know what activities different people prefer.
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Complete the sentences. (10 points) *. Some people are attracted to dangerous activities, but others ..................................................... . +. Men take more risks when .......................................................................................................... . . 'ounger people are less .............................................................................................................. . -. When you tell a %oke to a group of strangers, you are ................................................................. . /. (ptimistic people think about ..................................................................................................... .
Vocaulary 1
20 points
Complete the sentences !ith the !ords elo!. (" points) courageous charming prove inspiring encourage take risks turn back ambitious
*. #he lawyer tried to 44444444 that the suspect was guilty of murder. +. My friends always 44444444 me to sing at school concerts. . !&m sure $enny will be very successful because she&s very 44444444 . -. 5rian is very 44444444 . 6e isn&t afraid of anything. /. After hearing Mr 7ang&s 44444444 speech, everyone in the audience decided to donate money to his charity. 8. Stuntmen 44444444 as part of their %ob. 9. #he climb was too difficult, so we decided to 44444444 .
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#atch the !ords in $ to their meanin%s in &. (' points) A
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*. avoid
...... a. feeling uncertain about something
+. sceptical
...... b. feel sorry about
. ama:e
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-. regret
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/. fearless
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8. give up
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Complete the sentences. (" points) *. #om is p 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 e about swimming. 6e goes to the swimming pool every day. +. #he team&s players s 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 d because their opponents were really tough. . 1veryone wants $ack to be president. #hey all s 4 4 4 4 4 t him. -. #he most i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 l person in Maria&s life is her mother. /. ;evin may get the best marks in the school, but he is h 4 4 4 4 e about his success. 8. We&re surprised he went bungee %umping. 6e&s not a d 4 4 4 4 g person. 9. 1mily was d 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 d to finish the pro%ect by Wednesday.
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rammar 1
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*rite sentences and +uestions !ith the !ords elo!. ,se will - be going to or the resent /imple. (" points) *. What < he < do < after school today < ? ..................................................................................................... +. ! < promise < ! < write < from ;enya < . ..................................................................................................... . My lesson < begin < in ten minutes < . ..................................................................................................... -. We < not go < climb < the mountain < tomorrow < . ..................................................................................................... /. Wait= ! < open < the door < for you < . ..................................................................................................... 8. you < think < it < rain < tomorrow < ? ..................................................................................................... 9. what time < the tour < start < ? .....................................................................................................
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Complete the sentences !ith the ers elo!. ,se the Future Continuous. (' points) not compete not hike climb go show use
*. #his time tomorrow, ! 44444444444. Mt 1verest. +. 44444444 you 44444444 your bicycle this weekend? . ! 44444444444. in the !ronman competition this year. -. Which television station 44444444444. the film about adventurers this evening? /. #he forecast says rain, so we 44444444444. through the forest. 8. #he boys 44444444444. on an outdoor survival adventure soon.
Complete the sentences !ith the ers in rackets. ,se suitale future tenses. (" points) *. At *>.>> tomorrow, we 44444444444. make@ our first bungee %ump. +. #he bus to the volcano 44444444444. leave@ in +> minutes. . 7ook at those waves= We 44444444444. have@ a great time surfing. -. When 44444444 they 44444444 parachute@ from the aeroplane? /. on&t worry. !&m sure he 44444444444. come@ home soon. 8. Where 44444444 we 44444444 live@ ten years from now? 9. She 44444444444. not come@ with us tomorrow because she&s got other plans.
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Complete the text !ith the ers in rackets. ,se suitale future tenses. (10 points) 'ou probably *. 44444444 not believe@ it, but this time next $une, ! +. 44444444 fly@ to San rancisco. My grandparents have given me a fantastic gift B an outdoor adventure experience. or *C days, ! . 44444444 do@ all kinds of exciting outdoor activities with a group of teens in Dalifornia. My adventure -. 44444444 begin@ on +rd $une. When ! arrive at the airport, an instructor /.
44444444 wait@ for me there. We 8. 44444444 spend@ the first few
days hiking on the coast. !&m sure the scenery 9. 44444444 be@ ama:ing= After that, we E. 44444444 go@ whiteFwater rafting. #hat C. 44444444 definitely 44444444 give@ me a thrill= What
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*ritin%
10 points
*rite a report aout a coura%eous person that you kno! or that you hae heard aout.
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