The Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Last week people all over Ireland celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day in the traditional way. Dublin ___DECORATE____ with flags and bunting. Sprigs of shamrock ___SELL__ everywhere. In many countries of the world, the Irish held parades, pageants, sports and drama festivals. Saint Patrick, who ___BRING___ Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, is the country’s patron saint. For centuries, his day ____BE_____ a day of celebration in Ireland.
Olympic-size wedding dress
A Chinese man ordered a 2008-metre long wedding dress for his future wife because of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was important for ___HE____ to know that his future bride would wear a very special dress. The local factory which produced the dress says it was the ___ONE___ time that they had made such a dress. Unfortunately, during the ceremony the bridegroom ___NOT LET___anyone take pictures of the unusual garment.
The farewell symphony
What do you know about Franz Joseph Haydn? A German composer of the Classical period, he was one of the ___FAMOUS___ musicians of his time. Haydn ___SPEND___ much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Esterhazy family at their mansion. The result of this was that Haydn __ISOLATE___ from other composers and trends in music of the 18th century. When it was time for him to leave the Esterhazy family, he wrote his “Farewell Symphony”. This musical piece ___BE___ popular for centuries ever since it was first presented to the public.
Strange but true
Everybody knows Walt Disney, a person who invented many cartoon characters such as Donald Duck and Pluto. But it’s Mickey Mouse which ___LOVE______ by children all over the world. Millions of kids worldwide ____SEE______ this cartoon since it was made. However, few people know about the following fact. The funny thing is that Walt Disney, its creator, had a strong phobia – he was very much afraid of ___MOUSE____!
Not quite a musician
Albert Einstein, the famous scientist, liked to play the violin very much. Once he found himself in the company with Hans Eisler, a composer and a pianist. They met for the ____ONE_______ time. Everybody began asking _____THEY_____ to play together, so they agreed. Einstein tuned in his violin but every time Eisler started a musical piece, Einstein ____NOT CAN_______ get it right. After several attempts Eisler ___STAND____ up from the piano and said: “I don’t understand why the whole world thinks this is a great scientist! He isn’t able to count to three!”
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The compass
What do you know about the invention of the compass? You might think that sailors ___USE___ the compass for centuries to navigate in the open sea. The truth is, there was no such thing as the compass in ancient times, and even after ___IT___ invention the compass wasn’t used all that much for marine navigation. No one knows where or when the first compass ___INVENT__. It may have been in China or in the Near East or in Italy.
A kind man
A truck driver was driving 100 penguins to the New York Zoo when his truck broke down on the freeway. The driver got out of the cab. He ____LOOK____ at the engine when another truck stopped in front of him. The second truck driver asked if his colleague ___NEED____ any help. The penguins’ driver explained that he was taking the penguins to the zoo and asked if the other man ____TAKE____ the penguins there. He agreed. Some hours later, the second truck driver drove past the first one, who was still waiting on the freeway for help to come. The penguins, however, ____BE____ still on the truck! “I thought I asked you to take those penguins to the zoo,” shouted the first driver. The second replied, “I did, but I had some money left, so we’re going to the cinema now.”
No man without a secret
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed practical jokes. He is said to have once sent a telegram to twelve of ____HE____ friends, all people of great significance and power. The telegram said: “Flee at once, the secret ___DISCOVER___.” Within 24 hours all twelve ___LEAVE__ the country.
Elizabeth II becomes longest-reigning U.K. monarch
On September 9, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her tenure of 63 years 7 months plus surpassed that of the famous Queen Victoria. In some respects Elizabeth ____MAKE____ the monarchy less formal and remote. She sent her ____CHILD____, 3 boys and a girl, to school, ending the practice of royal sons and daughters being educated at home by private tutors. She also allowed television cameras limited access to her palaces and, through them, provided to the general public glimpses of her daily life and leisure interests, the ___PROMINENT___ of which was horse racing.
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Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle is one of the greatest sights in the UK. You won’t believe what the castle ____SEE____ over the last ten centuries of its existence. Still, it’s a very nice place with beautiful nature and lots of outdoor activities, so many tourists bring their ___CHILD____ here too. There’s always much for ____THEY_____ to see and do, including outdoor games in summer and a visit to the mysterious Ghost Tower in winter.
A funny mistake
Two policemen went on patrol. One of them was a beginner, but he considered himself to be much ___CLEVER___ than his partner. Some time later the policemen ____TELL____ on the radio that if they noticed a crowd, they should make these people go away. Very soon they ____FIND____ a small crowd of people standing in one place. The young policeman began ____SHOUT_____ at them very loudly so the people ran away quickly. The young policeman was very proud of himself on his first patrol. The old policeman sighed and said: “It was a very good job, my friend. The only problem is that it’s a bus stop”.
Questions and answers
Johnny was in the 4th grade when he had to take his first school exam. When Johnny came home that day, the mother asked him, “How was ___YOU____ exam? Were all the questions difficult?” Johnny answered, ___SMILE___ shyly, “No mom, the questions were simple. It was the answers which __GIVE____ me all the trouble!”
The compass in the sea
Many people think that to navigate in the sea sailors need the compass. Sailors in ancient times charted their course by the stars, and ___NOT USE____ the compass. We know very little about its invention. All we know is that the compass ___MENTION___ for the first time in the 12th century manuscript. ___THAT___ early compasses consisted of an iron needle attached to a piece of wood or cork that floated in a bowl of water. It wasn’t until the 19th century that a really dependable compass was invented. But the compass is no longer used on ships, it’s been replaced by a much ___GOOD___ device called the gyrocompass.
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