For items 1-10, listen to a radio talk for young people about astrology, and decide whether the statements 1-10 are TRUB according to the text you hear, or FALSE, or the information on the statement is NOT STATED in the text. You will hear the text twice 1. The movement of stars determines people's lives, 2. Most people have no faith in astrology, 3. Should they decide on a serious issue, a small percentage of people are likely to turn to the stars, 4. Simon agrees with psychologists on the influence of a person's time of birth on their personality 5. The time of birth remains a defining factor throughout the whole life. 6. A statistical comparison between the person's choice of career and their star sign is the most effective tool in predicting future events in their life, 7. More than 15 % of entertainers were born in the second half of summer. 8. Spring is a favourable period for travelling and finances, 9. People in financial professions are connected with one particular star sign. 10. Technological advances have reduced the influence of nature on us.

1. You are not good at maths, you? b) are

I will wear jeans to the party if my mother them. c) buys

When Jenny rang up, her brother __ a shower in the bathroom. a) was taking

I don't know when he to us. b) will come

Andy, you hear the train now? a) do

Wilson never listens to ___. b) anybody

The Browns don't know my e-mail address and I don't know _. c) theirs

Jack, you __ swim in the river. The water is very cold. c) mustn't

2. Complete the disjunctive questions:

1. California is famous for its beaches, isn't it?

2. The Browns live in a beautiful house, don't they?

3. He never comes home late, does he?

4. I am going to Scotland in summer, aren't I?

5. Pauline didn't know that boy, did she?

6. Mother saw us in the street, didn't she?

7. it is not raining now, is it?

8. We must get up early tomorrow, mustn't we?

9. Nina could read books at six years old, couldn't she?

10. These are not warm, are they ?

3. Article a/an or no article:

Jason is such _a__ brave boy!

It is such cold water!

Where can I find such easy texts?

It is such wonderful weather!

It is such _an_ important news!

4. Complete the text:

Jean-Claud van Damme is a famous actor. When he (was) a child, he (took) ballet lessons, (won) different ballet competitions. Then a Paris ballet company (had given) him a job as a dancer, but he (decided)  he (wanted) to (work) in films, so he (did not take)  the job. Instead, he (went) to the USA. In 1981 he (travelled) to Hollywood. He (had) English lessons and (worked) for a pizza house. That was how he (made) money. One night he (met) a film producer outside the restaurant. "Hello, I (am) Jean-Claud van Damme, " he (said). "I (will be) an actor soon." The producer (did not believe) him then. And he (was) wrong. Now there are few people in the world who (do not know) this actor.

А:To my mind,I could have chosen writing,because I always liked writing different stories and I would be really interested in learning of something new,for example,an ability to represent my thoughts correctly.And what will you choose? B:I'm not interested in writing,because writer is non-demanded job now. A:Oh,I'm agree.If you don't like it,you shouldn't choose it.What is about information techologies? B:It would be great!Information techologies are everywhere now so the learning of them won't be vain A:Yes,you're right.The biggest part of time we spend next to computers so the leaning of this subject always will be useful B:Shall we go to head teacher?We should learn more information about selected courses. A:Great idea.Let's go