On a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the 1

1. Match the words:
1. native
A. into force
2. means
B. rights
3. human
C. tongue
4. come
D. job
5. equal
E. skills
6. a job
F. interview
7. entrance
G. of communication
8. top
H. deadlines
9. negotiation
I. rights
10.tight
J. exams
2. Complete the text using the right forms of the verbs:
On a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the 16th century a boy was born to a rich family
of the name of Tudor. He (want)1 very much by the family and the whole nation. People
(walk)2 along the streets (talk)3 only about the new baby, Edward Tudor, who (lie)4 in silk
and (not know)5 that all England (dream)6 of his birth so much. On the same day another
English child was born to a poor family of the name of Canty. He (give)7 the name of Tom.
Tom Canty’s parents never (want)8 him. And now he (be)9 in his dirty rugs crying softly. A
few years (pass)10. Tom and his family still (live)11 not far from London Bridge in the house
(build)12 in the previous century.
3. Make the right order of sentences and write the missing letters:
1. Adele hoped that Mr. Rochester w_uld call her down to meet the guests when they all
arrived.
2. At last the great day c_me.
3. Everybody was very busy as great prepar_tions were being made for the party.
4. Two weeks pas_ed before we heard from Mr. Rochester again.
5. Those were cheerful, busy days and the old house ha_ never seen so much life.
6. Mr. Rochester and Blanche always r_de together.
7. We were informed by his letter that he was returning in two days and had invited a large
number of ladies and gentlem_n to stay for several days.
8. The guests w_re welcomed by their host and his housekeeper.
9. We watched from an upstairs window carriages arriv_ng.
10. But in the end she got so tired that she f_ll asleep very early.
4. One of the most famous British poets once said: “Honesty is the best policy. If I lose
mine honor, I lose myself”. What do you think about it? Write a short essay on this
theme. Use 110-130 words.