Read the strategy above. Then choose the correct option (A–C) to complete the text.
People's interests change and develop over time and they often like different activities 1___ different stages of their lives. Children and teenagers, for example, often enjoy doing activities that they find exciting, like rollerblading or skateboarding. When people settle down and start 2___ family, they may prefer relaxing activities, such as reading magazines or listening to music. Many people who 3___ playing computer games as children later lose interest. But what about those who 4___ stop playing them? What 5___ some people stick with certain activities throughout their lives? Perhaps 6___ people simply choose not to grow up. But it's more likely that if a child 7___ an activity which helps them to relax in difficult times, they will carry on doing it. All of us have different ways of relaxing, and playing computer games can be 8___ as good as meeting friends or playing sports for some people.
1 A in B at C while
2 A – B a C the
3 A have started B started C start
4 A since B ever C never
5 A makes B does C brings
6 A some B more C much
7 A is finding B finds C find
8 A exactly B like C just
- «at different stages of their lives» — на разных этапах жизни, предлог at: B.
- «start a family» — создать семью, нужен артикль a: B.
- «Many people who started playing computer games as children later lose interest» — действие в прошлом (as children): B.
- «those who never stop playing them» — те, кто никогда не перестаёт играть: C.
- «What makes some people stick with…» — что заставляет некоторых людей придерживаться: A.
- «Perhaps some people simply choose not to grow up» — возможно, некоторые люди: A.
- «if a child finds an activity…, they will carry on» — условное предложение
-го типа, -е лицо ед. числа: B. - «can be just as good as» — устойчивое сочетание just as … as: C.
Выбор опирается на устойчивые сочетания (at stages, start a family, make somebody do, just as good as), на время глагола и на смысл предложения.
Complete the sentences using the words below. There are two extra words you don't need.
about advice better don't idea ought should to
1 You ___ to start playing football.
2 What do you think I ___ do?
3 I ___ think you should play ice hockey.
4 I'd really like some ___ on what sport to play.
5 Do you think I ought ___ buy some new trainers?
6 Thinking ___ the equipment, it would be better to borrow a racket.
- После пропуска стоит to start, значит, нужна форма ought: «You ought to start playing football.»
- «What do you think I should do?» — вопрос с просьбой о совете.
- «I don't think you should play ice hockey» по смыслу не подходит: после «I ... think you should play» нужно отрицание в форме don't — «I don't think you should play ice hockey.»
- «I'd really like some advice on what sport to play.» — some advice.
- «Do you think I ought to buy some new trainers?» — ought to + глагол.
- «Thinking about the equipment, it would be better to borrow a racket.» — thinking about.
Лишние слова: better, idea.
Ought требует после себя to, should — нет. Advice — неисчисляемое существительное (some advice). Конструкция I don't think you should… выражает совет не делать что-то.
