Вопрос № 911534 - Английский язык

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Oh, I love novels, especially if they have a good plot. I started reading them when I was 12. As it happened, reading so much at an early age had an effect on my studies: my compositions were very good! And I still read at least one novel a week. My own life isn’t terribly exciting. Apart from my work, which is very interesting, nothing special happens. In the novels I read there are always lots of thrilling events, and I can share in the joys and sorrows of the characters.

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I’m fond of reading. In my opinion, books are a source of emotional inspiration and romantic feelings. Reading is very useful, because books enrich our experience with that of the other people. Besides, books help me to continue my own education.
I’m sure that a reader lives a richer life than a non-reader. The time spent on a good book is never wasted. Reading is a rewarding pastime. But some people think that the tempo of modern life is too fast to waste time on reading. They are sure that books have begun to lose their prestige and value. I disagree.

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I’m really interested in getting this job as it is a useful introduction to the world of business. I’ve always dreamt of working in such a large company and get the experience of office work. To be honest, I haven’t had any working experience yet but I often help my aunt in her firm. I must say that I am responsible and can work hard which is always important in business. That’s why I think I am a good candidate for this job.

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What makes me really successful? It is the ability to plan my activities. I always plan everything in advance and try to stick to my schedule, though sometimes it’s rather difficult to do. That means I usually don’t waste time on thinking what to do. So I manage to do more than other students.

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Everyone knows that tea is the most popular drink in Britain. 1_______. The Dutch brought the first tea to Europe in 1610. 2_______. At that time a pound of the cheapest tea cost about one-third of skilled worker's weekly wages. 3_______. Later, tea-drinking developed into a fashionable social ritual. Tea parties were popular at home and soon the ritual of "afternoon tea" was firmly established.
4_______. Tea in Britain is brewed in a teapot. Then one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot are added. Most people in Britain prefer a rich, strong cup of tea with milk, and sugar is sometimes added to taste.

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In 1937 the McDonnald brothers, Dick and Mark, opened a little restaurant in California. 1_______. In 1945 they had 20 waiters. All the teenagers of the town ate hamburgers there. 2_______. They put the price down from 30 to 15 cents. There were no more waiters — it was self-service. 3_______.
In the 1960s the McDonald's company opened hundreds of McDonald's restaurants all over the States.
4_______. Now the McDonald's company opens a new restaurant every 8 hours. There are more than 14,000 restaurants in over 70 countries.