Use of English
4 Read the text and complete gaps 1–10. Circle the correct answer A, B or C.
The photo 1___ a row of eight red kayaks on a river, with a teenager in each one wearing a yellow helmet. It 2___ as if they’re on an adventure holiday and I 3___ they’re feeling excited about doing something on the water. There is a boy 4___ the centre of the photo who is standing up with one foot in one kayak, and another foot in the next kayak. He 5___ to be trying to walk across the line of boats. Judging by his expression, I’d 6___ he’s feeling quite nervous about falling in the water. There’s a woman 7___ the background standing on the bank of the river. She looks 8___ she is the instructor. She’s 9___ feeling quite calm because they are all wearing life jackets. 10___ the bottom right corner, I can see the end of a

Dear Pete,

Thank you for your letter. I was glad to get it.

My congratulations to you on the occasion of your school leaving and give my regards to all your family and my warmest congratulations to Michail on the occasion of his graduating from the University. What was his ceremomy of getting diplomas like? Where did it take place? Were relatives present at the unofficial part? I hope in five or six years we'll have the same kind of ceremony like his one. But now we have to work hard in order to enter the University. I'm going to take four exams to enter my department. And what about you? As I have already written to you I apply to historical department. I believe my dream will soon come true.

I close now. Write to me soon.

Best wishes,

Helen

Hi Lucy! 

How are you? I hope you're well. 

I think and hope that we can get to know each other through letters better. If you want I can help you with the Ukrainian or Russian languages. 

Let me introduce myself. My name is Milena, I'm 16 years old and live in Cherkasy, it's near Kiev. I'm a pupil of the 10th grade, and I study in a special English class. So I have been learning English for 9 years and I love this language very much. 

Lucy, what is it like to live in Australia? I don't know much about your country, so I would like you to tell me something about it. What are your hobbies and interests? What do you enjoy doing at the weekend or in your free time? Have you been to other countries? I love to travel, I have been to Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Estonia. But I think my next trips will be to Italy, Spain, the USA or New Zealand, because I adore these countries so much. 

What is your favourite type of music or movies? Also, are you interested in swapping postcards? 

I want to start collecting postcards from all over the world. 

Well, that's all for now. I hope you're having a great day! 

I look forward to hearing from you, 

Your new pen pal, 

Milena