2. When the dishwasher is full, I BANANA and turn it on.
3. On Sunday morning, I BANANA so my room looks nice.
4. When the dishwasher is finished, I BANANA and put everything
away.
5. My dad does not like it, but he has to BANANA for work clothes.
Listen to Student A’s sentences. Find the correct words in the box.
clean the house cook dinner do the washing set the table go
to the supermarket
The Mystery of the Black Cat at Flyers School
At Flyers School, something exciting was about to begin.
Demid stood at the school gate early in the morning. Today was
special. He and his classmates would spend several months
together in a new Flyers class. They would learn a new language,
make new friends, and become better students.
“Tomorrow we start real lessons,” Demid said to his friend Agatha.
“Yes,” Agatha smiled. “But today we get our timetable and begin our
adventure.”
Demid felt proud. He wanted to be a good student. He looked around
and saw many children meeting for the first time. It was time to meet
the group.
Suddenly, a black cat ran past the school gate.
“Did you see that?” Agatha asked.
“Yes,” Demid said quietly. “A black cat. That’s strange.”
The bell rang. Inside the school, the teacher smiled and said,
“Welcome, Flyers! We have a competition for you today. It’s a game
called Guess who’s who.”
The students laughed and clapped. But Demid still thought about the
black cat.
Strange Students, Strange Things
The children stood in a big hall. The teacher read clues, and the class
had to find the right student.
“Look at her plastic sunglasses,” the teacher said.
A girl waved. She also wore an unusual ring and necklace.
“That’s Betty!” the class shouted.
“Here is a boy wearing special striped shorts,” the teacher
continued.
David smiled and took a bow.
“Who has a bright gold umbrella?”
Emma lifted her umbrella high.
The game went on.
George wore a strange uniform with stripes.
Helen cried, “Oh no! I dropped my spotted glove!”
Harry showed a huge metal key in his pocket.
Holly had tights with silver spots.
Everyone laughed. The students looked friendly, not unfriendly, and
Demid felt happy.
Then the teacher said, “Who brought an expensive new rucksack?”
Michael raised his hand.
“Katy is riding her lovely bicycle outside,” another student said.
“And Richard is very happy with his wonderful telephone,” someone
laughed.
Sarah carried a cheap old backpack, very heavy with books.
Robert wore an interesting belt.
William held his dictionary and said, “I want to post a letter after
school.”
Everything felt fun and safe.
But the black cat was back.
The First Clue
During break time, Agatha and Demid sat near the playground. The
black cat sat on the wall and stared at them.
“That cat is watching us,” Agatha whispered.
Demid nodded. “I think it wants something.”
Suddenly, the cat jumped down and ran toward the school library.
“Let’s follow it!” Agatha said.
Inside the library, the cat stopped near a desk. On the desk was a note.
Demid picked it up.
To the Flyers class,
If you want to win the competition, you must find the truth.
“What truth?” Agatha asked.
The cat meowed and ran away again.
“This is turning into a mystery,” Demid said. His heart beat fast. He
felt excited and a little scared.
The Missing Dictionary
Later that day, William shouted, “My dictionary is gone!”
Everyone looked shocked.
“That’s not friendly,” said Emma.
“It’s not a joke,” William said. “I need it to study hard and improve
their English—I mean, my English!”
The teacher looked serious. “This is important. No one leaves the
classroom.”
Demid remembered the note.
“I think the black cat knows something,” he whispered to Agatha.
They looked around. Under Sarah’s cheap old backpack, something
was moving.
“Meow!”
The black cat jumped out—with the dictionary!
“How did it get there?” Agatha asked.
Before anyone could stop it, the cat ran out of the room.
Following the Cat
After school, Demid and Agatha followed the black cat across the
playground. Katy rode past on her lovely bicycle, and Michael nearly
dropped his expensive new rucksack.
The cat stopped near the old music room. No one used it anymore.
The door was open.
Inside, it was dark.
Demid held Agatha’s hand. “Are you scared?”
“Yes,” she said. “But I want to know the truth.”
They stepped inside.
On the wall, they saw strange symbols. On the floor was
Harry’s huge metal key.
“This key opens something,” Demid said.
Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them.
The Secret Room
Using the key, Demid opened a small door behind the piano. Inside
was a secret room.
On the table were many objects:
Betty’s plastic sunglasses
Helen’s spotted glove
Robert’s interesting belt
And even Richard’s wonderful telephone
“Someone is taking things!” Agatha said.
The black cat jumped onto the table and knocked over a box. Inside
were letters ready to post a letter—all written to Flyers School.
“Look,” Demid said. “These letters talk about a test… a final test.”
A voice spoke from the dark.
“Well done, young students.”
Demid and Agatha turned around slowly.
Cliff-hanger Ending
A shadow stepped forward.
“You want to begin your Flyers journey,” the voice said. “But are you
ready for the real mystery?”
The black cat’s eyes glowed.
The lights went out.
And the door locked.
To be continued…
The Mystery of the Black Cat at Flyers School
At Flyers School, something exciting was about to begin.
Demid stood at the school gate early in the morning. Today was
special. He and his classmates would spend several months
together in a new Flyers class. They would learn a new language,
make new friends, and become better students.
“Tomorrow we start real lessons,” Demid said to his friend Agatha.
“Yes,” Agatha smiled. “But today we get our timetable and begin our
adventure.”
Demid felt proud. He wanted to be a good student. He looked around
and saw many children meeting for the first time. It was time to meet
the group.
Suddenly, a black cat ran past the school gate.
“Did you see that?” Agatha asked.
“Yes,” Demid said quietly. “A black cat. That’s strange.”
The bell rang. Inside the school, the teacher smiled and said,
“Welcome, Flyers! We have a competition for you today. It’s a game
called Guess who’s who.”
The students laughed and clapped. But Demid still thought about the
black cat.
Strange Students, Strange Things
The children stood in a big hall. The teacher read clues, and the class
had to find the right student.
“Look at her plastic sunglasses,” the teacher said.
A girl waved. She also wore an unusual ring and necklace.
“That’s Betty!” the class shouted.
“Here is a boy wearing special striped shorts,” the teacher
continued.
David smiled and took a bow.
“Who has a bright gold umbrella?”
Emma lifted her umbrella high.
The game went on.
George wore a strange uniform with stripes.
Helen cried, “Oh no! I dropped my spotted glove!”
Harry showed a huge metal key in his pocket.
Holly had tights with silver spots.
Everyone laughed. The students looked friendly, not unfriendly, and
Demid felt happy.
Then the teacher said, “Who brought an expensive new rucksack?”
Michael raised his hand.
“Katy is riding her lovely bicycle outside,” another student said.
“And Richard is very happy with his wonderful telephone,” someone
laughed.
Sarah carried a cheap old backpack, very heavy with books.
Robert wore an interesting belt.
William held his dictionary and said, “I want to post a letter after
school.”
Everything felt fun and safe.
But the black cat was back.
The First Clue
During break time, Agatha and Demid sat near the playground. The
black cat sat on the wall and stared at them.
“That cat is watching us,” Agatha whispered.
Demid nodded. “I think it wants something.”
Suddenly, the cat jumped down and ran toward the school library.
“Let’s follow it!” Agatha said.
Inside the library, the cat stopped near a desk. On the desk was a note.
Demid picked it up.
To the Flyers class,
If you want to win the competition, you must find the truth.
“What truth?” Agatha asked.
The cat meowed and ran away again.
“This is turning into a mystery,” Demid said. His heart beat fast. He
felt excited and a little scared.
The Missing Dictionary
Later that day, William shouted, “My dictionary is gone!”
Everyone looked shocked.
“That’s not friendly,” said Emma.
“It’s not a joke,” William said. “I need it to study hard and improve
their English—I mean, my English!”
The teacher looked serious. “This is important. No one leaves the
classroom.”
Demid remembered the note.
“I think the black cat knows something,” he whispered to Agatha.
They looked around. Under Sarah’s cheap old backpack, something
was moving.
“Meow!”
The black cat jumped out—with the dictionary!
“How did it get there?” Agatha asked.
Before anyone could stop it, the cat ran out of the room.
Following the Cat
After school, Demid and Agatha followed the black cat across the
playground. Katy rode past on her lovely bicycle, and Michael nearly
dropped his expensive new rucksack.
The cat stopped near the old music room. No one used it anymore.
The door was open.
Inside, it was dark.
Demid held Agatha’s hand. “Are you scared?”
“Yes,” she said. “But I want to know the truth.”
They stepped inside.
On the wall, they saw strange symbols. On the floor was
Harry’s huge metal key.
“This key opens something,” Demid said.
Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them.
The Secret Room
Using the key, Demid opened a small door behind the piano. Inside
was a secret room.
On the table were many objects:
Betty’s plastic sunglasses
Helen’s spotted glove
Robert’s interesting belt
And even Richard’s wonderful telephone
“Someone is taking things!” Agatha said.
The black cat jumped onto the table and knocked over a box. Inside
were letters ready to post a letter—all written to Flyers School.
“Look,” Demid said. “These letters talk about a test… a final test.”
A voice spoke from the dark.
“Well done, young students.”
Demid and Agatha turned around slowly.
Cliff-hanger Ending
A shadow stepped forward.
“You want to begin your Flyers journey,” the voice said. “But are you
ready for the real mystery?”
The black cat’s eyes glowed.
The lights went out.
And the door locked.
To be continued…
1. Read the sentences.
• We went to the cinema, a place where people watch movies on a
big screen, to see a film with a famous actor / actress.
• When I relax at home, I like to watch something light and funny,
such as a funny cartoon on TV.
• Before leaving the house, I check the weather to see if it will rain,
and later I watch the news to learn what is happening in the world.
• A sports journalist, who writes and talks about games and
competitions, interviewed a wildlife photographer who takes
pictures of animals in nature.
• Our class decided to go to the theatre, where actors perform on
stage, to watch a school play performed by students.
• The story writer wrote the script and helped the children practise
their roles in the theatre.
• At the circus, a place with acrobats and performers, a funny
clown made everyone laugh with jokes and tricks.
• In the park, people stopped to listen to a live concert, where music
was played in front of an audience, by a street musician.
• The band included a drummer, who played the drums,
a professional dancer, who moved to the music, and my favourite
singer, whose songs I love most.
• We went to the sports stadium, a large building for matches and
competitions, to watch our team play.
• On Sunday, we visited the history museum, where you can learn
about the past, and visited an exhibitionshowing old objects and
paintings.
• The exhibition showed works by a modern artist, who creates new-
style art, and a great painter from the past.
• At school, I always check the timetable, which shows the times of
lessons, before the day begins.
• On Friday evening, we will have a party, where friends meet, eat,
dance, and have fun together.
2. Complete the sentences. Translate the words in brackets into
English.
1. We decided to go to the ________ (кинотеатр) after
school.
2. I like to ________ (смотреть) a film at home with my
family.
3. In the morning I always ________ (проверять погоду).
4. My cousin wants to become a ________ (спортивный
журналист).
5. The children prepared a ________ (школьный
спектакль) for parents.
6. At the ________ (цирк) we saw a very funny
performance.
7. There was a ________ (живой концерт) in the city
square.
8. The ________ (барабанщик) played very loudly.
9. We went to the ________ (музей истории) last
weekend.
10. Before classes start, I ________ (проверяю
расписание).
3.
Rewrite each sentence using the word or phrase in bold.
Do not change the meaning.
1. We went to a place where people watch movies on a big
screen.
_________________________________
3. I like to watch short animated films that are meant to be
humorous.
_________________________________
4. His job is to take photos of animals in nature, not in a zoo.
_________________________________
4. The students prepared a performance for parents and teachers
at school.
_________________________________
5. At the circus, a performer wore bright clothes and made people
laugh.
_________________________________
6. In the city centre, a person was playing music outside for
people passing by.
_________________________________
7. Thousands of fans watched the match in a large place built for
sports events.
_________________________________
8. We went to see paintings and artworks shown in a museum or
gallery.
_________________________________
Sporting fails 👎
Professional athletes need their bodies to be
in excellent condition. They train hours
every day to achieve this. Sometimes it only
takes one small mistake to spoil all that hard
work.
In 2011, for example, French golfer Thomas
Levet won the French Open. He was so
happy that he jumped in a lake and broke
his leg. And American skier Lindsey Vonn cut
her hand badly while she was opening a
glass bottle to celebrate winning at the 2009
World Championships.
We know you’re not professionals, but
we want you to tell us all about your
silliest sporting accidents.
1
Last year, I was playing volleyball for my
school team. I jumped up high and hit the
ball really hard. At first, I thought it was a
really good shot, but I soon found out it
wasn’t. The ball hit the post at the side of
the net; then it hit me in the face and
knocked me to the floor. I had a big
purple bruise on my face and I couldn’t play
the rest of the game. Liam
2
When I was 13, I played for the school rugby
team and we won the schools championship.
A few days later, there was a big
celebration. All the students were there to
watch as we walked on to the stage to get
medals from the headmistress. I got my
medal, but when I was leaving the stage,
I tripped and fell down the steps. Luckily, I
wasn’t hurt, but I was really,
really embarrassed. Connor
3
A few days ago, I was skateboarding down
my road when I saw my best friend. I
shouted to him and started waving. While I
was waving, I rode into a lamppost and fell
off. My leg was hurting really badly and I
couldn’t move. After ten minutes, my friend
called an ambulance. Finally, they took me
to hospital. The doctor there told me my leg
was broken. Now I can’t skateboard for at
least six months, and I have to miss the
local championships. Eve
Reading Text
If you have decided to be a doctor or an engineer, it’s
easy to get information about how to become one. It’s
more difficult if you want to be an actor. Nobody can
say, “First you do this, then you do that, and one day
you’re an actor.” But I can tell you some things that will
help.
Learning to be an actor usually starts at school. Drama
lessons and clubs can teach students many things,
including different ways of acting and how to write their
own plays. Writing helps you understand a lot about
acting. But even more important is learning to work in a
group with other actors.
However, school lessons and clubs are only one part of
learning about being an actor. Find small theatre
groups near where you live – and don’t worry about
being the star! It doesn’t matter if you only have one
word to say in a play; it will still help you improve. You
need to be on stage as much as possible, in a variety of
different types of plays.
When you finish school, you should think about
studying at university. Of course, it’s possible to be an
actor without going to university, but doing a theatre
course is a good idea for some people. These courses
may improve your acting and also help you learn about
a variety of subjects, such as business, history, music,
and dance.
Questions
1. What does the writer say is difficult if you
want to be an actor?
A. Deciding if it’s a good job for you
B. Finding out what you need to do
C. Telling people why you want to do it
2. What does the writer believe is the most
useful thing to learn at school?
A. Writing for the theatre
B. Being part of a team
C. Acting in plays
3. What advice does the writer give in the third
paragraph?
A. Practise acting outside school
B. Meet theatre stars who live near you
C. Learn about all kinds of jobs in theatres
4. What does the writer think about university
for people who want to be actors?
A. It is the best thing to do after school
B. It is good if they study lots of subjects
C. It is not always important for them
5. What is the best title for this text?
A. My Life as an Actor
B. How to Become an Actor
C. Different Types of Acting Jobs