Reading
Task 1. Read the text and do the tasks below.
The pilot and the passenger got into the plane. It was a small plane. It had one engine. It was an old plane. The pilot started the engine. " Are you okay? " he asked the passenger. She said she was okay. They were flying to an island. The island was only 30 minutes away. It would be a short flight. She was a nurse. Her husband was a doctor. The doctor was on the island. The doctor needed some medicine. She had the medicine in her bag. The medicine would save a young boy. The young boy was very sick. The plane took off. The engine sounded funny. The pilot frowned. " Is everything okay? " the passenger asked. " I'm afraid not, " said the pilot. " There's something wrong with the engine. We have to land. " He landed the plane. The nurse got out of the plane. She looked around the airport. She saw another plane. This plane had two engines. She walked over to the plane. " Is this a new plane or an old plane? " she asked the pilot. The pilot said it was a new plane. " Good, " she said. " Please take me to the island. "
What words in bald mean in the text.
1. The word “It” in the first line refers to ______________________
2. The word “He” in the first line refers to _____________________
3. The word “She” in the first line refers to _____________________
Make up a correct sentence.
4. The lady/ boy. / husband/ was/ trip / went on /to help /her / a young/ who/ to save/ a dangerous/ a nurse /
Writing
Task 2. You friend is on holiday in Astana. He sent a postcard to you. Answer your friend in 45 -65 words. Use Present Continuous for present actions.
Hi!
Greetings from Astana! I have just arrived at my hotel, and as promised, I am sending you a postcard. The weather is beautiful out here, as you can imagine, and the touristic places are so inviting. Tonight I am going to a traditional Kazakh restaurant, and tomorrow I am planning to visit different museums. Can you believe that?! Me and museums? I am. Wish you were here!
Victor.
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