A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYBODY

Joe stepped onto the aeroplane and was met by one of the cabin crew who showed him to his seat. This was his first flight and he was feeling quite nervous. His hands were (1) slightly and he was breathing deeply. He walked along the (2) of the plane and found his seat. Joe had spent a lot of time (3) planning his holiday, given this was the first time he had been abroad. Sitting next to him there was an 8-year-old boy who also (4) to be quite nervous. Joe knew he was quite good (5) children, so he de­cided to try to calm the boy. After conversing with the boy for a few minutes, Joe produced some chocolate and gave it to him. The (6) then became quite cheerful as he explained that he loved chocolate (7) much. The man and the boy found that they (8) well together as they chatted for the whole flight. Joe discovered that they were on the same return flight the following week, which pleased them both.

III. WRITING

Write a message (60–80 words) to your pen friend about your favourite holiday. Use the prompts given below:

• what your favourite holiday is;

• how your family and friends celebrate this holiday;

• say why you like this holiday.

EXAMINATION CARD № 9

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Read the text and then select the correct answer A, B, C or D

The USA

The United States became the world's first modern (1)_____ after its (2) _____ with Great Britain (1776) and the adoption of a constitution (1789). (3)_____ the 19th century, many new states were (4)_____ to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American (5)_____ and acquired a number of (6)_____ possessions. The two major (7)_____ experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great (8)_____ of the 1930s. Buoyed by (9)_____ in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation-state. The economy is marked by (10)_____ growth, low (11)_____ and inflation, and (12)_____ advances in technology.