2-It’s not safe to swim in the sea today.

It’s ________ to swim in the sea today.

3 Those boys often use physical force together.

Those boys often ________ together.

4 It’s very difficult to become a professional athlete.

It’s very ________ to become a professional athlete.

5 Soldiers walk in regular steps when they go from one place to another.

Soldiers ________ when they go from one place to another.

6 They looked at the list of days and months before planning their holiday.

They looked at the ________ before planning their holiday.

7 It’s not typical for students to live away from home.

It’s ________ for students to live away from home.

8 At the theatre, I usually stay in my seat during the short break.

At the theatre, I stay in my seat during the ________.

9 Residents often go for a pleasant walk through the park on weekends.

Residents often ________ through the park on weekends.

10 In football, you hit the ball with your foot into the net.

In football, you ________ the ball into the net.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

11 Kodinho has the highest number of . . . in the world.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

12 Doctors . . . the twin mystery.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

13 Compared to the rest of the world there are . . . twin births in Asia.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

14 . . . twins are born in Kodinho than anywhere else in the world.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

2 Read the text and choose the correct answers.

15 The association for twins, TAKA, exists . . .

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

3. Read the text and complete the sentences. 16 Rafa Nadal is from ________.

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

3. Read the text and complete the sentences. 17 ________ won the 2009 Madrid Masters.

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

3. Read the text and complete the sentences. 18 Nadal has been playing tennis since he was ________.

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

3. Read the text and complete the sentences. 19 ________ of Nadal’s relatives used to be professional sportsmen.

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

3. Read the text and complete the sentences. 20 Nadal stopped playing ________ when he was twelve.

Complete the sentences

21 Jane gets ________ well with her sister’s children.

Jane sometimes looks ________ them when her sister goes to work.

Jane gets ________ at about 7.30.

Jane ________ a shower before she wakes up the children.

The younger children ________ her a hand to make breakfast.

The older children ________ the beds.

After breakfast, Jane helps them look ________ their uniforms.

At this time in the morning they ________ Jane crazy.

They spend ________ getting dressed.

On the way home she ________ the shopping, so that she can cook a nice meal for the children when they come home from school.

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the right answer.

What is the mystery of the village of Kodinho?

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the right answer.

How many sets of twins are born on average in Asia?

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the right answer.

How many sets of twins are born in Kodinho?

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the right answer.

Which families can be members of TAKA?

The twin town of Kodinho

In the south of India there is a village with a mystery. More twins are born in Kodinho, in the state of Kerala, than anywhere else in the world. Doctors really don’t know why although they probably have some ideas.

The country with the biggest number of twins is Nigeria. In general, Asia is the continent with the lowest number of twins – only 4 sets per 1,000 babies. China has one of the lowest numbers with 1 birth in 300 being multiple. Yet in Kodinho 45 sets of twins are born per 1,000 babies, which is nearly six times the global average. At the last count there were 220 sets of twins among Kodinho’s 2,000 families.

In the village there is a special association called TAKA for families with twins. This association aims to help parents with twins because it is very expensive to have two children at the same time.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the right answer.

Why does TAKA help parents with twins?

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the correct answer.

What did Nadal win in the 2008 Olympic Games?

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the correct answer.

How long was Nadal ranked Number 1 in the world?

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the correct answer.

Who is Nadal’s coach?

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

Read the text again and answer the question by choosing the correct answer.

Why did Nadal give up playing football?

Made in Spain

Rafa Nadal is a professional Spanish tennis player. He has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles. Nadal became the World No. 1 in August 2008 after beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon in one of the best games ever played there. He subsequently lost this position to Federer again after the Swiss player’s triumph at the Madrid Masters in July 2009.

One of Nadal’s uncles Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, introduced him to tennis when he was three years old. He has been coaching him ever since. His other uncle is a retired professional football player. Until Nadal was twelve he played tennis and football all the time. At this point his father made him choose between the two sports so that he would still have time for his school work. By the age of sixteen, Nadal was ranked in the world’s top 50 players.

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What did Nadal achieve when he was sixteen?