Dear John, thank you for your letter, I am glad
that you are doing so well at university!
I wish I could be as cheerful as you are, but I
can’t. There is a real problem in my life. As you know I am finishing school
this year and I am supposed to go on to university. That seems to be the
problem! I am so tired of books, studies, and endless tests and exams! I want
to take a year off so that I can have a rest. It is not all about having a
rest: I haven’t made up my mind yet about what I want to do in life. I have
been considering a few universities for some time, but haven’t chosen any. If I
took a gap year, I would be able to meet new people, try different jobs, and
even see the world. Taking a gap year may help me to understand myself better,
without unnecessary haste. My parents don’t understand me at all. They want me
to go to university next autumn and they won’t listen to my arguments. They say
that a gap year would be a waste of time. They even think that I will forget
the things I have learnt at school during my gap year. There is no arguing with
the old folks, and I still depend on them financially.
I need your advice. Do you think taking a gap
year is a good idea? What should I do? What would you do in my place?
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes, XXX
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1. He... a teacher for three years
a) was <u>b)has been</u> c)have been
<span>2. Helen isn't here. She ... to the </span>
a)went b) has been <u>c) has gone</u>
3. Steve ... a new bike last week.
<u>a) bought</u> b) have bought c) buys
4. Mr Thompson ... here in 1995
a) come b) has come <u>c) came</u>
5. When ... school?
<u>a) did you leave</u> b) have you left c) do you left
6. W. Shakespeare ... over four hundred years ago.
<u>a)was born</u> b)has been born c) were born
7. "The Mayflower" ... at Plymouth Rock in December, 1620.
<span>a) has landed b) had landed <u>c) landed</u></span>
My room is small, but it is very cozy and bright. My room belongs only to me and no one shares it with me. In addition, my room is the most distant from the other rooms in my house and no one can eavesdrop on me.
There is a bed, bookshelves and a writing desk with a computer on it. My room is not just a place where I can relax, it is also a place where I can work! There are many large and exotic plants. It creates a special atmosphere here.
I love traveling and soccer, so on the walls in my room there are a lot of pictures and posters of footballers or different countries. Also I collect model cars, so on my shelf you can see a number of beautiful and old-fashioned cars. I personally believe that precisely this collection of selected cars and posters on the walls makes my room a bit special and unique.
There is also a stereo system and a guitar. Sometimes when I stay home alone, I turn on the music at full volume, or play guitar with friends. No matter what anyone says, my room is great!
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