EGE 19-24 (G1_04), 25-29 (G2_04), 30-36 (G3_04)

Singing in the car. My elder brother likes all kinds of music. He prefers jazz but also listens to pop music and sometimes goes to classical music concerts. But when driving ___ (I) in his car, he insists on listening to heavy-metal music.

For a long time I ___ (NOT CAN) understand why he was doing it.

He knew very well that for me it was the ___ (BAD) kind of music.

One day I decided to ask him why he always chooses this type while driving. “Well, sister,” he reluctantly replied, “to be frank, it's mainly so you can't sing along.” He added that he ______ (LISTEN) to anything else if only I promised not to sing along.

Does it ever snow in Brazil? During winter and sometimes even autumn and spring it snows in some cities of southern Brazil. There are several cities ___ (KNOW) for their snow, like Urupema and Urubici.

These cities ______ (BE) all in high areas, but even places at sea level can have snow, although in small amounts and not every year.

Brazil ________ (THINK) to be a “tropical paradise” which is very wrong. Foreigners who travel to southern Brazil during autumn or winter in search for some heat and beaches are often disappointed.

Ray Bradbury. Ray Douglas Bradbury is a US writer of fantasy, horror, science fiction and mystery. He is ______ (WIDE) considered to be one of the 20^th century’s greatest and most popular writers of science fiction.

His works have been translated into more than 40 languages and have sold tens of millions of copies in different countries. His ______ (POPULAR) continues in the 21st century.

During his long writing career, Bradbury has written almost 600 short stories, eleven novels, as well as ______ (VARY) poems and plays.