A Fox and A Cat

One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. 'Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said.

'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should teach me some of yours!'

'Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.

Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?'

The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.

Why did the cat run to the nearest tree and

climb into its branches?

A Fox and A Cat

One day a cat and a fox were having a conversation. The fox, who was a conceited creature, boasted how clever she was. 'Why, I know at least a hundred tricks to get away from our mutual enemies, the dogs,' she said.

'I know only one trick to get away from dogs,' said the cat. 'You should teach me some of yours!'

'Well, maybe someday, when I have the time, I may teach you a few of the simpler ones,' replied the fox airily.

Just then they heard the barking of a pack of dogs in the distance. The barking grew louder and louder - the dogs were coming in their direction! At once the cat ran to the nearest tree and climbed into its branches, well out of reach of any dog. 'This is the trick I told you about, the only one I know,' said the cat. 'Which one of your hundred tricks are you going to use?'

The fox sat silently under the tree, wondering which trick she should use. Before she could make up her mind, the dogs arrived. They fell upon the fox and tore her to pieces.

What is the moral value of the text?

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus. But of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus. But of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

Why did the writer have to be hurried to do all activities that day?

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus. But of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

What did the writer do after he realized that he hadn’t had enough money to take a taxi to his school?

I had a terrible day yesterday. First, I woke up an hour late because my alarm clock didn’t go off. Then, I was in such a hurry that I burned my hand when I was making breakfast. After breakfast, I got dressed so quickly that I forgot to wear socks.

Next, I ran out of the house trying to get the 9:30 bus. But of course I missed it. I wanted to take a taxi, but I didn’t have enough money.

Finally, I walked the three miles to my school only to discover that it was Sunday! I hope I never have a day as the one I had yesterday.

“But of course I missed it”.

What does the word “it” refer to?

Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, even the

ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him.

The king heard about Mamad and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:

" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"

" It's true."

"And you will never lie in your life?"

" I'm sure in that."

"Okay, tell the truth, but be careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily."

Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd: the king was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad: "Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You will have lunch with me then."

Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said: "We won't go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf."

Mamad went to the palace and said: "Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't." "Tell me, will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen. "I don't know weather he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left."

Everybody waited for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen: "The wise Mamad, who never lies, lied to you yesterday." But the queen told him about the words of Mamad. And the king realized, that the wise man never lies, and says only that, which he saw with his own eyes.

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Once upon a

time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the

people in the land, even the

ones who lived twenty days away, knew

about him.

.

The king heard about Mamad and ordered

his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:

" Mamad, is it true, that you

have never lied?"

" It's true."

"And you will never lie in your

life?"

" I'm sure in that."

"Okay, tell the truth, but be

careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily."

.

Several days

passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd: the king

was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane, his left foot

was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad: "Go to my summer palace

and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big

feast. You will have lunch with me then."

Mamad bowed

down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said: "We won't go

hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his

behalf."

.

Mamad

went to the palace and said: "Maybe you should prepare a big feast for

lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon,

and maybe he won't." "Tell me, will he come, or won't he?" -

asked the queen. "I don't know weather he put his right foot on the

stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left."

.

Everybody

waited for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen: "The

wise Mamad, who never lies, lied to you yesterday." But the queen told

him about the words of Mamad. And the king realized, that the wise man never

lies, and says only that, which he saw with his own eyes.

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Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, even the

ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him.

The king heard about Mamad and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:

" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"

" It's true."

"And you will never lie in your life?"

" I'm sure in that."

"Okay, tell the truth, but be careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily."

Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd: the king was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad: "Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You will have lunch with me then."

Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said: "We won't go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf."

Mamad went to the palace and said: "Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't." "Tell me, will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen. "I don't know weather he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left."

Everybody waited for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen: "The wise Mamad, who never lies, lied to you yesterday." But the queen told him about the words of Mamad. And the king realized, that the wise man never lies, and says only that, which he saw with his own eyes.

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One of these statements below is true based on

the text:

Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, even the

ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him.

The king heard about Mamad and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:

" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"

" It's true."

"And you will never lie in your life?"

" I'm sure in that."

"Okay, tell the truth, but be careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily."

Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd: the king was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad: "Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You will have lunch with me then."

Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said: "We won't go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will laugh on his behalf."

Mamad went to the palace and said: "Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't." "Tell me, will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen. "I don't know weather he put his right foot on the stirrup, or he put his left foot on the ground after I left."

Everybody waited for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen: "The wise Mamad, who never lies, lied to you yesterday." But the queen told him about the words of Mamad. And the king realized, that the wise man never lies, and says only that, which he saw with his own eyes.

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“… which he saw with his own eyes.” This

expression means … .

Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What’s more, you’ll save so much money. If making candle is easy, why do you ever bought one from a shop?

What you need in making candle are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler. All these materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can improvise with an old saucepan, pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After providing the materials, follow this procedure or instruction in making candles!

…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, you must melt it in a double boiler, with water in the bottom pan.

Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure that you leave a good few centimetres sticking out of the hole in the bottom.

After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn’t contain water.

Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one go, to minimise spillage and air bubbles.

Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.

Finally, remove it from the mould after four or five hours.

Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before lighting it.

The purpose of the text is to …

Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What’s more, you’ll save so much money. If making candle is easy, why do you ever bought one from a shop?

What you need in making candle are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler. All these materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can improvise with an old saucepan, pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After providing the materials, follow this procedure or instruction in making candles!

…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, you must melt it in a double boiler, with water in the bottom pan.

Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure that you leave a good few centimetres sticking out of the hole in the bottom.

After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn’t contain water.

Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one go, to minimise spillage and air bubbles.

Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.

Finally, remove it from the mould after four or five hours.

Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before lighting it.

What should we do if we want to make the candle become a scented one?

Making coloured and scented candles is really quick and simple. What’s more, you’ll save so much money. If making candle is easy, why do you ever bought one from a shop?

What you need in making candle are wax, moulds, wick, dye discs, essential oils, and a double boiler. All these materials are available from craft shops. Or if you do not want to buy them, you can improvise with an old saucepan, pyrex jug, or even a sturdy can, in a pot of water. After providing the materials, follow this procedure or instruction in making candles!

…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames, you must melt it in a double boiler, with water in the bottom pan.

Then, prepare the mould with the wick. Thread the wick through the mould and make sure that you leave a good few centimetres sticking out of the hole in the bottom.

After that, add the scent. If you want a scented candle, add a few drops of essential oil to the melted wax. You can use any essential oil you like, as long as it doesn’t contain water.

Next step, pour the wax into the mould. Try and tip the wax into the mould quickly, all in one go, to minimise spillage and air bubbles.

Then, release the bubbles and top it up. Releasing the air bubbles will eventually make the candle sink, so you will need to top it up with more melted wax.

Finally, remove it from the mould after four or five hours.

Your candle is now ready for display. Remember, you must always leave it for a day before lighting it.

“…, melt the wax. All wax has a flash point, so to prevent it bursting into flames,”

What is the suitable word to complete the sentence?

Megan Fox was born on May 16, 1986 in Oak

Ridge, Tennesseeto parents Gloria Darlene (Cisson) and Franklin Thomas Fox. She spent her early childhood in nearby Rockwood. Fox's father, a parole officer, and her mother divorced when Fox was three years old. Her mother later remarried, and Fox and her sister were raised by her mother and her stepfather, Tony Tonachio. She was raised "very strictly Pentecostal", but

later attended Catholic school for 12 years. She said that the two were

"very strict" and that she was not allowed to have a boyfriend or invite friends to her house. She lived

with her mother until she made enough money to support herself.

When she was 13 years old, Fox began modeling after winning several awards at the 1999

American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. At

age 17, she tested out of school via correspondence in order to move to Los

Angeles, California

Fox made her acting debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun, as spoiled heiress

Brianna Wallace and rival of Alex Stewart, which was released direct-to-DVD

on November 20, 2001. In the next several years she guest-starred on What I Like About You and Two and a Half Men, as well as being an unaccredited extra in Bad Boys II (2003).

In 2004, she made her film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen co-starring opposite Lindsay

Lohan, playing the supporting role of Carla Santini, a rival of Lola (Lohan). Fox was also cast in a regular role on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski, replacing Nicole Paggi. Fox appeared in seasons 2 to 3, until the show was cancelled by ABC in May 2006.

In 2009, Fox had her first lead role since the Transformers

series; she portrayed the title character in Jennifer's

Body, written by Academy Award–winning screenwriter Diabl Cody.

On October 29, 2017, it was announced that Fox

would appear in the upcoming pre-production film, "Shadow Girl", beside Olivia

Thirlby and Alan Ritchson.

On September 12, 2018, it was confirmed that Fox

would star in the upcoming Korean war film Battle of Jangsa-ri 9.15

beside Korean actor Kim Myung-min. She will play a lead role as an American news reporter.

What is the text written for?

Megan Fox was born on May 16, 1986 in Oak

Ridge, Tennesseeto parents Gloria Darlene (Cisson) and Franklin Thomas Fox. She spent her early childhood in nearby Rockwood. Fox's father, a parole officer, and her mother divorced when Fox was three years old. Her mother later remarried, and Fox and her sister were raised by her mother and her stepfather, Tony Tonachio. She was raised "very strictly Pentecostal", but

later attended Catholic school for 12 years. She said that the two were

"very strict" and that she was not allowed to have a boyfriend or invite friends to her house. She lived

with her mother until she made enough money to support herself.

When she was 13 years old, Fox began modeling after winning several awards at the 1999

American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. At

age 17, she tested out of school via correspondence in order to move to Los

Angeles, California

Fox made her acting debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun, as spoiled heiress

Brianna Wallace and rival of Alex Stewart, which was released direct-to-DVD

on November 20, 2001. In the next several years she guest-starred on What I Like About You and Two and a Half Men, as well as being an unaccredited extra in Bad Boys II (2003).

In 2004, she made her film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen co-starring opposite Lindsay

Lohan, playing the supporting role of Carla Santini, a rival of Lola (Lohan). Fox was also cast in a regular role on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski, replacing Nicole Paggi. Fox appeared in seasons 2 to 3, until the show was cancelled by ABC in May 2006.

In 2009, Fox had her first lead role since the Transformers

series; she portrayed the title character in Jennifer's

Body, written by Academy Award–winning screenwriter Diabl Cody.

On October 29, 2017, it was announced that Fox

would appear in the upcoming pre-production film, "Shadow Girl", beside Olivia

Thirlby and Alan Ritchson.

On September 12, 2018, it was confirmed that Fox

would star in the upcoming Korean war film Battle of Jangsa-ri 9.15

beside Korean actor Kim Myung-min. She will play a lead role as an American news reporter.

Based on the text above, we can conclude that

Megan Fox is a/an …

Megan Fox was born on May 16, 1986 in Oak

Ridge, Tennesseeto parents Gloria Darlene (Cisson) and Franklin Thomas Fox. She spent her early childhood in nearby Rockwood. Fox's father, a parole officer, and her mother divorced when Fox was three years old. Her mother later remarried, and Fox and her sister were raised by her mother and her stepfather, Tony Tonachio. She was raised "very strictly Pentecostal", but

later attended Catholic school for 12 years. She said that the two were

"very strict" and that she was not allowed to have a boyfriend or invite friends to her house. She lived

with her mother until she made enough money to support herself.

When she was 13 years old, Fox began modeling after winning several awards at the 1999

American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. At

age 17, she tested out of school via correspondence in order to move to Los Angeles, California

Fox made her acting debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun, as spoiled heiress

Brianna Wallace and rival of Alex Stewart, which was released direct-to-DVD

on November 20, 2001. In the next several years she guest-starred on What I Like About You and Two and a Half Men, as well as being an unaccredited extra in Bad Boys II (2003).

In 2004, she made her film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen co-starring opposite Lindsay

Lohan, playing the supporting role of Carla Santini, a rival of Lola (Lohan). Fox was also cast in a regular role on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski, replacing Nicole Paggi. Fox appeared in seasons 2 to 3, until the show was cancelled by ABC in May 2006.

In 2009, Fox had her first lead role since the Transformers

series; she portrayed the title character in Jennifer's

Body, written by Academy Award–winning screenwriter Diabl Cody.

On October 29, 2017, it was announced that Fox

would appear in the upcoming pre-production film, "Shadow Girl", beside Olivia

Thirlby and Alan Ritchson.

On September 12, 2018, it was confirmed that Fox

would star in the upcoming Korean war film Battle of Jangsa-ri 9.15

beside Korean actor Kim Myung-min. She will play a lead role as an American news reporter.

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

Megan Fox was born on May 16, 1986 in Oak

Ridge, Tennesseeto parents Gloria Darlene (Cisson) and Franklin Thomas Fox. She spent her early childhood in nearby Rockwood. Fox's father, a parole officer, and her mother divorced when Fox was three years old. Her mother later remarried, and Fox and her sister were raised by her mother and her stepfather, Tony Tonachio. She was raised "very strictly Pentecostal", but

later attended Catholic school for 12 years. She said that the two were

"very strict" and that she was not allowed to have a boyfriend or invite friends to her house. She lived

with her mother until she made enough money to support herself.

When she was 13 years old, Fox began modeling after winning several awards at the 1999

American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. At

age 17, she tested out of school via correspondence in order to move to Los Angeles, California

Fox made her acting debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun, as spoiled heiress

Brianna Wallace and rival of Alex Stewart, which was released direct-to-DVD

on November 20, 2001. In the next several years she guest-starred on What I Like About You and Two and a Half Men, as well as being an unaccredited extra in Bad Boys II (2003).

In 2004, she made her film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen co-starring opposite Lindsay

Lohan, playing the supporting role of Carla Santini, a rival of Lola (Lohan). Fox was also cast in a regular role on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski, replacing Nicole Paggi. Fox appeared in seasons 2 to 3, until the show was cancelled by ABC in May 2006.

In 2009, Fox had her first lead role since the Transformers

series; she portrayed the title character in Jennifer's

Body, written by Academy Award–winning screenwriter Diabl Cody.

On October 29, 2017, it was announced that Fox

would appear in the upcoming pre-production film, "Shadow Girl", beside Olivia

Thirlby and Alan Ritchson.

On September 12, 2018, it was confirmed that Fox

would star in the upcoming Korean war film Battle of Jangsa-ri 9.15

beside Korean actor Kim Myung-min. She will play a lead role as an American news reporter.

“….in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski,

replacing Nicole Paggi”.

What does the underlined refer to?

On last Wednesday, I’ve got unforgettable experience. The day

before, I played game on-line until 00.00 am. Because of that I woke up

late.

It was about 7.30 am and the

class would be started at 8.00 am. I ran to bathroom to take a bath. I used

to have breakfast before leaving home, but on that day It was

impossible.

I always rode motorcycle to go. But what an amazing thing happened, I forgot

where I put the key. So, I went to campus by public transportation. Of

course, it took longer time. I arrived at 8.15 am, I hurried to get to class

but I saw my lecturer was standing in front of the class to teach. I entered

to my class and you know what, he was angry to me and didn’t let me to join

his material.

It was my bad experience and I hoped I would not do that again.

What should you learn from the text?

We should ….

On last Wednesday, I’ve got unforgettable experience. The day before, I played game on-line until 00.00 am. Because of that I woke up late.

It was about 7.30 am and the class would be started at 8.00 am. I ran to bathroom to take a bath. I used to have breakfast before leaving home, but on that day It was impossible.

I always rode motorcycle to go. But what an amazing thing happened, I forgot where I put the key. So, I went to campus by public transportation. Of course, it took longer time. I arrived at 8.15 am, I hurried to get to class but I saw my lecturer was standing in front of the class to teach. I entered to my class and you know what, he was angry to me and didn’t let me to join his material.

It was my bad experience and I hoped I would not do that again.

Why didn’t the lecturer let the writer getting to

the class? Because …..