READING COMPREHENSION.

[Camilla]

Now match up the key words to their definitions:

[Zuzik]

1.People who answer questions in a survey - interviewees:2.To end a romantic relationship: dump 3.To give up something that is important to you in return for help:sacrifice 4.Separation: divide 5.Organised and performed an activity: conducted 6.Dependant:reliant 7.DEAL WITH: face

[Camilla]

GOOD JOB,MY DEAR MASHA.

[Camilla]

Read the following following paragraph about the speech that was made by her boss Mr. Thomas:
"The turnout was so big that extra many extra chairs had to be put out. Everyone wanted to say good-bye to Mr.Thomas as he plans to stand down as CEO after 30 years in the job. During his speech he joked that he was being kicked out of the company because of the days he missed - Mr. Thomas is, kind of, famous for never having missed a day in all the years he's been CEO. He did admit to being a little nervous about his impending retirement and what he was going to do with all of his free time. After a lot of thought, he said that he'd plumped for taking a world cruise to see all the places he's always wanted to visit.

[Camilla]

His farewell speech was so touching that by the end of it there wasn't a dry eye in the house. He said that he'd try and keep in touch with us all and he'll come back for sporadic visits. This place won't be them same without him."

[Camilla]

THE WORDS:
turnout ;
stand down ;
kicked out ;
impending ;
plumped for;
wasn't a dry eye in the house ;
sporadic
DEFINITIONS:
1.To have forced someone to leave an organisation:
2.Happening soon:
3.Stop working at your job:
4.Crowd
5.Not happening regularly:
6.Chose.
7..EVERYONE WAS CRYING


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[Camilla]

Now match up the key words to their definitions below:

[Camilla]

ONE MORE TEXT FOR YOU.
Jason's story - part 1: reading, grammar and vocab exercise

[Camilla]

Read the following introduction to a story and decide which words are missing. Which is the correct word for each number?

[Camilla]

Jason ran _1_ the stairs, two at a time, jumping off the bottom step and landing on the floor with a loud 'thud'. “Don’t do that, Jason! How many times do I have to tell you?” his mother called from in the kitchen. “Yeah. Sorry, mum”, he responded, not really meaning it. ‘You should have _2_ for school ten minutes ago” continued his mother to an obviously unconcerned Jason. As he entered the kitchen he _3_ up a heavily buttered piece of toast from a plate on the table. Jason was in no hurry to get to school. It was a Tuesday. That meant double maths, first lesson. Jason jumped up onto the counter _4_ his mother who was already making a start on the breakfast washing _5_.
“Can I _6_ home today?” he asked.