Task I. Grammatically modify the words 1-6 printed in capitals at the end of lines.
| Piranhas are South American fish. There are lots of scary stories about them. Most people think that piranhas are very_________ creatures. | 1. DANGER |
| However, a _______ from St Andrews University, Anne Magurran, has recently announced that to call piranhas cruel killers is not fair. | 2. SCIENCE |
| They ________ eat fish, plants and insects. | 3. USUAL |
| According to Professor Anne Magurran, piranhas attack people and animals only when they want to defend themselves. However, most travellers strongly _______ with this point of view. | 4. AGREE |
| They recommend keeping away from the water where piranhas live. When the fish attack in groups, it is practically ________ to survive. | 5. POSSIBLE |
| Whatever your opinion of piranhas, this is a ___________ piece of advice one should follow. | 6. USE |
Task II. Read the text and fill the gaps with correct answers.
The First Day at School
Do you remember your first day at school? It was probably 1 ____ confusing. Now, to 2 ____ this confusion, many primary schools in England have a special teacher who welcomes new pupils. She is 3 ____ a reception class teacher. The children are 4 ____ with the idea of school and if they have been good, they can’t understand why they have to go to school. They imagine that school is optional. When the child goes to school on his first day and watches his mother leaving he thinks that she is deserting him. The teacher must 5 ____ him that at the end of the day his mother will be back and take him home. The children are not the only people that are disturbed by going to school. The teacher sometimes has as much difficulty in 6 ____ with the mothers. They hang around and dislike leaving the child without their protection.
The best way to 7 ____ with the situation is to get the child used to the idea of school. Before the beginning of term, the mother should take her child to see the teacher and to look 8 ____ the school. The first day should be something to emphasize the regularity of school.
1. А) enough; Б) rarely; В) rather; Г) equally
2. A) escape; Б) defeat; В) beat; Г) avoid
3. A) named; Б) called; В) said; Г) told
4. A) afraid; Б) threatened; В) endangered; Г) risked
5. A) convince; Б) prove; В) explain; Г) announce
6. A) managing; Б) guiding; В) coping; Г) handling
7. A) face; Б) deal; В) touch; Г) consider
8. A) through; Б) about; В) after; Г) round
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