TEENGLISH by Natalie Kudlay

ENERGETIC REVOLUTION — Air Compressed Car MDI Creator MDI (Motor Development International) is a project initiated and directed by Guy Negre the CEO of the company. This mechanical engineer started his career with researches on engines’ efficiency. Throughout his career Guy Negre, has designed nearly one hundred engines.

Planet Protection Having in mind the protection of the planet, Guy Negre has then concentrated his efforts towards the development of zero pollution engines and created MDI in 1991. The aims of this company are to develop ecological energies; conceive and produce non-pollutant cars and systems. Its study office develops new technologies and innovative production methods.

Eco-Friendly Engine The fruit of more than ten years of researches, MDI’s mono-energy engines operate on a totally eco-friendly basis using compressed air stored at high pressure. These engines are used on cars designed for cities, backup generators or industrial tractors.

Energetic revolution Finally based on this new technology, MDI has imagined and developed a “thermodynamic theory” which will give rise to further improvement in the years to come, thus creating a real energetic revolution. Fifty engineers and technicians work on the compressed air cars with the support of TATA Motors, the exclusive licensee for MDI’s technologies in India. The agreement provides that TATA will support the technologies final development and optimization for their use in India.

How It Works The principle of this engine (zero pollution) is simple: to reverse the work of an air compressor machine. Instead of using the rotational energy from an electric motor to compress air, it uses compressed air to produce rotational energy in the engine. However, one big problem is the need to store air at high pressures that can be very dangerous potential accidents. Recently, MDI has developed technology more secure, they promise to achieve in the next years a real energy revolution. compressed air — стиснене повітря efficiency — ефективність protection — захист pollution — забруднення conceive — задумати mono-energy — моно-енергія pressure — тиск backup — резервний support — підтримувати reverse — анулювати provide — забезпечувати rotational — ротаційний store — наповнювати secure — безпечний

WORLD LARGEST Origami Giraffe it was very rewarding to complete and see it mounted on a bamboo structure.

Complexity This model has been designed by the American origamist Mr. John Montroll. It has been marked level 3 of the complexity on a scale from 1 to 4 by the designer. Folding this Origami Giraffe requires almost 103 moves and 70 creases on the paper.

“How Did You Do It?”

New Record Himanshu Agrawal from Origami Mitra Club (www.origami-mitra.com) with nine students spent 12 hours folding one sheet of paper — 35 feet×35 feet — to create a 20 feet high origami giraffe which sets the world record for the Largest Origami Giraffe. “Usually this design for a giraffe takes about 10 minutes to fold”, he said.

Origami Challenge This was really slow process and there were many setbacks along the way, as the layers got unfolded. But ultimately

folding — згортаючи setback — затримки mount — підіймати complexity — складність require — вимагати crease — складка flexibility — гнучкість retain — зберегти effort — зусилля tear — розрив obstacle — перешкода

Himanshu Agrawal says, “I have been doing Origami for the last 14 years. So I have lots of experience in this area. I wanted to do something different. So, on Sunday we started working around 7 am to get the paper ready for folding. Eventually we got a 35ft by 35ft paper ready by 4.30 pm when we started folding the actual model.” Folding a large sheet of paper is completely different; it has got another flexibility, the ability to retain a crease and it can’t hold its own weight. The smallest move took the largest effort. We had to take care of every layer, for the inner layers of the model not to unfold while turning or making a new crease. Even a small unnoticed tear could get bigger very quickly. But we were very careful and overcame all these obstacles and we finally achieved the desired model.

Time to Get Result The folding went on till 11.30 pm, then we took a break to continue with the model on the next day. On Monday, we continued the folding around 4.30 pm and finished the folding process by midnight. The total folding time was about 12 hours, from a square sheet of paper to the finished model. The result was a 6 meter high origami giraffe.

Changing the Face of Security Academic and student researchers work on a project to develop unique 3D faceprints.

Security Measures As national security measures are getting more serious around the world and organizations take steps to protect their interests, more effective ways are needed to keep borders safe. At the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), scientists are conducting research into biometrics to develop 3D faceprints. The project is spearheaded by Dr. Naoufel Werghi and Dr Harish Bhaskar, assistant professors at the department of computer engineering, along with two computer engineering students.

Purpose Biometrics is the technology used to measure and analyse people’s biological traits — which can be physical features or behaviour — used for identification purposes. Their research is for the purpose of developing face recognition systems using 3-D face images.

What’s special about 3-D? “The main motive for our research is that we currently have various fingerprint recognition systems in place in things like laptops. More importantly, in airports across the world you find face recognition systems currently working on 2-D images,” said Bhaskar. “While this system is quite good it also has a lot of problems,” he added. The idea of this project is to capture 3D face images by using a 3D camera and then extract unique faceprints using developed codes and algorithms.

The Starting Point “A 3D picture is made up of a group of small triangles, equivalent to a pixel. All these triangles form the shape of the face,” said Werghi. “We discovered that if we first detect the nose tip, from there we can make rings and get the frontal face,” he added. The nose’s location at the centre of the face is the ideal starting point for extracting a faceprint. It is from the tip of the nose that the equations are applied, to then propagate a unique pattern which forms individual faceprints. “With respect to the geometry of the face, the nose is the most stable point,” said Bhaskar. “With any changed expression the nose doesn’t move… so having gotten the nose tip we are now exploring avenues of locating the eyes in respect to the nose and there are different ways of doing it,” he added.

Rania Moussly faceprint — відбиток обличчя security — безпека border — кордон biometrix — біометрія measure — міряти trait — особливість identification — установлення особи image — зображення recognition — розпізнання laptop — портативний комп’ютер capture — отримати triangle — трикутник stable — постійний

Coolest Technology Solar Power Watch

This iPhone Has A Growth

HP is working on a solar powered watch that uses flexible display technology. I’m guessing what we are seeing in the picture is the material for the screen of this watch. That, or maybe the watch, will be completely made of this material. I would imagine that this particular watch would probably do a lot more than just the two-way communication that Dick Tracy used. Something also tells me that it would be bigger than the wrist, as this picture is showing.

The iStand is meant to make using your phone or MP3 player a little bit easier. Don’t worry, it won’t damage the back of your iPhone, it just attaches by a suction cup leaving your phone no more damaged than it was before. These strange balls allow your iPhone sit up on your desk, letting you watch videos without holding it in place. These come in white, pink, orange, blue, purple, black and green. You can buy one for £4.49 or about $6.60 through Lazy Bone UK.

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Anybots Avatar Robots

This technology is planned to be used with the military, and I’m sure it will probably be used out in the field somehow, but probably as communication and datagathering. This is still concept technology for now, but I think that we all know that flexible displays are where it’s at as far as the future is concerned. Something tells me we’ll be seeing this sooner instead of later.

This is a prototype “Avatar robot” from a company called Anybots. It works just like the avatar program in Avatar, but instead of putting yourself inside a giant blue person, you put it in a robot. You can access the avatar robot from the Internet, and this robot, known as QB, activates its 5-megapixel camera. From there, you can manipulate the “head” to about 1,5 meters up for a better view.

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The “Avatar Robot” is perfectly balanced on two wheels. It can probably be pushed over if you really want to.

For example, if your boss decides to micro-manage you, then one of these QB robots will be constantly hanging over your shoulder. I suppose these robots can also be used for attending a meeting, providing all possible photos of all important events and people. Well, the QB will be available this autumn from Anybots, and it will cost about $15,000. Yes, that is a lot of money, but just imagine how much you would pay to be in two places at once?

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Clingo Neklit lets you wear your Nano The Neklit is a device that turns your little iPod Nano into an adorable geektastic necklace. You could also call it a lanyard instead if necklace makes you feel just a little too girlie. These Neklits will let you keep your Nano within arms reach and always in sight. It holds your iPod securely, so you won’t have to worry about dropping it. The lanyard itself is adjustable, letting you get it at a comfortable length. It’s not out just yet, but it’s coming soon. Once it is, you can pick it up for $19.99.

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The iAngle simplifies your gadget loving life Some of the best of gadgets are the simplest ones you’ll find. This one even has more than one function, but it does it so simply that it’s a breath of fresh air. Plus it means you’ll have less mess in your laptop bag and even in your pockets. If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch this is the way to watch your movies and keep from having to hold your iPhone the whole time.

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solar — сонячний wrist — зап’ясток military — військовий concern — стосуватися Neklit — мотузка для iPhone device — пристрій lanyard — ремінь, шнур adjustable — регульований it’s not out — ще нема у продажу damage — пошкодити attach — прикріпити suction cup — присосок balance — зберігати рівновагу wheels — колеса

FACTS ABOUT ALEXANDER THE GREAT I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

Family Alexander was born around July 20, 356 B.C. He was the son of King Philip II of Macedon and Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus. Olympias was not the only wife of Philip and there was much conflict between Alexander’s parents.

Education & Youth Alexander was tutored by Leonidas (possibly his uncle) and the great Greek philosopher Aristotle. During his youth,

Alexander enters Babylon

Alexander tamed the wild horse Bucephalus. Later, when his beloved horse died, Alexander renamed a city in India for Bucephalus. In 340 B.C., while father Philip went off to fight rebels, Alexander was made regent in Macedonia. During Alexander’s regency, the Maedi of northern Macedonia revolted. Alexander put down the revolt and renamed their city Alexandropolis. In August 338 Alexander showed his bravery helping Philip win the Battle of Chaeronea. In 336 B.C. his father Philip was killed, and Alexander the Great became ruler of Macedonia.

Wives Alexander the Great had 3 wives: Roxane, Statiera, Barsine Roxane Roxane was the daughter of a Sogdian/Bactrian nobleman. Roxane, then only sixteen year old girl, offered herself to Alexander the Great and they were married in 327. In 323 Roxane became pregnant but Alexander the Great died without ever seeing his son. One of Alexander’s commanders, Perdiccas, was chosen as regent for Alexander’s mentally retarded

brother and Alexander’s son. Perdiccas and Roxane executed Alexander’s second wife Statira who could have been a rival to Roxane and her son. Roxane and her son were murdered by Cassander in 310 B.C. Stateira II The daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia was also connected to Alexander in love. She was originally given to Mazaeus (who died in 328 BC), she married Alexander the Great in 324 BC. When Alexander died, it was Roxana that ordered the murder of Stateira II and her sister in 323 BC at Babylon. Cruelly, their bodies were tossed into a well filled with hungry cannibals. Barsine As the daughter of Artabazus, Barsine was a noble Persian that was married to Memnon — the commander of the Greek mercenaries that worked for the Persian king, Darius III. After Memnon’s death, there are several ancient tales that show a love affair between her and Alexander. It is said that he held grand banquets, where he soon fell in love with Barsine — his captive at the time. It was her beauty that surely did him in. The two had a son together named Heracles. While the story sounds believable, there are historians that find it difficult to fully swallow. Heracles would serve as the only child born when Alexander was still alive. At the time, it was highly unlikely that Alexander would have ignored his son, but it is quite curious that the first time he is mentioned in record is 12 years after the death of his father. Some believe that a romance between Barsine and Alexander was created for the benefit of proving his parentage. Both Alexander’s children were killed before they reached adulthood.

Gordian Knot One of the legends about Alexander the Great is that when he was in

Alexander undid Gordian knot Gordium, in Turkey, in 333 B.C., he undid the Gordian Knot which had been tied by the legendary King Midas. The prediction about the Gordian knot was that the person who untied it would rule all of Asia. Alexander the Great slashed through it with a sword.

Death In 323 B.C. Alexander the Great returned to Babylonia where he became ill suddenly, and died at age 33. The cause of his death is unknown. It could have been disease or poison, or even heavy drinking.

B.C — до н.е. tutor — навчати tame — приручати rebel — повстанець regent — правитель revolt — бунтувати nobleman — дворянин mentally retarded — розумово відсталий executе — стратити rival — суперник toss into — помістити mercenary — найманець grand banquet — великий банкет captive — взятий у полон swallow — проковтнути unlikely — малоймовірно mention — згадувати, посилатися на adulthood — повноліття slash — розрубати

What Cartoon Character Are You?

Ever wonder which cartoon character you are most like? Well, a team of researchers got together and analyzed the personalities of cartoon characters. The gathered information has been incorporated into this quiz. Answer each question with the choice that most describes you at this point in your life, then add up the points that correspond with your answers. 1. Which describes your perfect date? a) Candlelight dinner for two. b) Amusement Park. c) Rollerblading in the park. d) Rock Concert. e) See a movie. 2. What is your favourite type of music? a) Rock and Roll. b) Alternative. c) Soft Rock. d) Classical. e) Christian. 3. What is your favourite type of movie? a) Comedy. b) Horror. c) Musical. d) Romance. e) Documentary.

4. Which of the following jobs would you choose? a) Waiter/Waitress. b) Sports Player. c) Teacher. d) Policeman. e) Bartender. 5. Which would you rather do if you had an hour to waste? a) Work out. b) Read. c) Watch TV. d) Listen to the radio. e) Sleep. 6. Which colour do you like the best? a) Yellow. b) White. c) Sky blue. d) Dark green. e) Red. 7. Which one of the following would you like to eat right now? a) Ice cream. b) Pizza. c) Sushi. d) Pasta. e) Salad. 8. Which is your favourite holiday? a) Halloween. b) Christmas. c) New Year. d) Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. e) Thanksgiving. 9. If you could go to any of the following places, which would it be? a) Paris. b) Spain. c) Las Vegas. d) Hawaii. e) Hollywood. 10. Of the following, who would you rather spend time with? a) Someone who is smart. b) Someone with good looks. c) Someone who is a party animal. d) Someone who has fun all the time. e) Someone who is very emotional.

Now total up your points on each question and find your character below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

a 4 2 2 4 5 1 3 1 4 5

b 2 1 1 5 4 5 2 3 5 2

c 5 4 3 3 2 3 1 2 1 1

d 1 5 4 2 1 2 4 4 4 3

e 3 3 5 1 3 4 5 5 3 4

incorporate — об’єднати describe — описати correspond — відповідати bartender — бармен to waste — витрачати do away with — позбавитися work out — займатися спортом spirit — дух to stray — збитися з шляху witty — дотепний stabbers — удари долі commitments — зобов’язання

NOW, find out which Looney Tune you are! 10-17 points

You are TAZ: You are wild and crazy and you know it! You know how to have fun, but you may take it to extremes. You know what you are doing though, and are much in control of your own life. People don’t always see things your way, but that doesn’t mean that you should do away with your beliefs. Try to remember that your wild spirit can lead to hurting yourself and others.

18-26 points

You are Bugs Bunny: You are fun, friendly, and popular. You are a real crowd pleaser. Have probably been out on the town your shares of times, yet you come home with the values that your mother taught you. Marriage and children are important to you, but only after you have fun. Don’t let the people you please influence you to stray.

27-34 points

You are Tweety: You are cute, and everyone loves you. You are a best friend that no one takes the chance of losing. You never hurt feelings and seldom have your own feelings hurt. Life is a breeze. You are witty, and calm most of the time. Just keep clear of back stabbers and you are worry-free.

35-42 points

You are Pepe Le Pew: (without the smell) You are a lover. Romance, flowers, and wine are all you need to enjoy yourself. You are serious about all commitments. A family person. You call your Mom every Sunday, and never forget a Birthday. Don’t let your passion for romance get confused with the real thing.

43-50 points

You are Speedy Gonzales: You are smart, a real thinker. Every situation is followed by a plan. You are very healthy in mind and body. You teach strong family values. Keep your feet planted in them, but don’t overlook a bad situation when it does happen.

HOW TO READ Body Language? Ninety percent of what you say to the people you meet is non-verbal.

Attraction And Flirting If you are single and looking for love, here is a fact that might surprise you. Ninety percent of what you say to the people you meet is non-verbal. Very often we give cues and signals to those we are attracted to without even realizing it. In most cases, you are reading someone’s signals and forming a negative or positive impression without knowing why you are doing so. Non-verbal signals, or what is known as body language, can have five times

more of an effect on a person than the actual words you may speak.

Universal Sign One of the most common types of body language is the smile. The smile is an universal sign of acceptance and happiness. A smile that reaches the eyes is a genuine smile that says you are welcome to come closer.

You Can Feel It Something else to look for is eye contact. Sometimes you can almost feel someone looking at you, or you catch it from the corner of your eye. If someone you may find interesting is looking at you, turn towards him or her and look at his/her eyes, but for only a few seconds. A direct stare lasting more than a few moments can be considered aggressive or hostile. Hold the contact for a few moments and then look down. Don’t forget to smile.

Two Ways of Communication Whether we realize it or not, we, human beings, communicate in two separate ways. One way is by verbal means, and the other is by body talk or body language as it is usually known. In order to completely understand what someone is saying to you, you must not only listen to the verbal speech, but you must also watch and read their body language.

Gesture Meanings The most obvious body language is when someone shakes their head either back and forth or up and down. This is a widely recognized deliberate gesture which means no or yes. Folding one’s arms in front of them means that they are not listening to what you are saying, or, they do not agree with you. Are they really listening to you or are they actually tuning you out? Find this out by watching them. Are they leaning forward in their seat? Are they using full eye contact with

you? Then they are probably listening attentively. On the other hand, are they leaning back in a relaxed position? Are they looking at television or otherwise diverting their attention elsewhere? If so, then the other person is only half hearing what you are saying, if they are hearing anything at all.

Secrets and Lying Most of us feel that we’re good at detecting a lie, when actually we’re successful at recognizing deceit only slightly more than fifty percent of the time. Of the approximately twenty behaviors that are regarded as deception cues, only about seven of them are legitimate indicators, and of those seven, all of them can be caused by factors other than lying. Here are the twenty stereotypes that are generally believed by most people to indicate lying; see if you can identify which seven are true cues: •Adam’s Apple Movement •Blinking •Defensive Gestures •Excessive Sweating •Increased Eye Contact •Reduced Eye Contact •Fidgeting •Hand Shrugs •Head Movements •Increases in Vocal Pitch •Longer Response Time •Postural Shifts •Pupil Dilation •Self-touching •Shakiness •Less Smiling •More Smiling •Speech Errors •Speech Hesitations •Unnatural Gestures They all look pretty good, don’t they? It’s hard to pick just seven, but here are the only seven cues that provide consistent indicators that someone is lying:

•Blinking •Hand Shrugs •Increases in Vocal Pitch •Pupil Dilation •Self-touching •Speech Errors •Speech Hesitations Even these seven don’t mean much individually, but when they appear in clusters, it’s a good indication that someone may not be speaking truthfully. Let’s look at how these cues can appear in groups and discover why they may or may not be good indicators of honesty.

Blinking and Pupil Dilation While both more blinking and pupil dilation are identified in research results as being deception cues, they can indicate such a variety of other conditions that their inclusion is dependent upon their being observed in combination with other deception cues. High intelligence and increased mental activity can also result in excessive blinking, and pupil dilation can result from arousal, attraction, or other interest.

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cues — натяк realizе — розуміти genuine smile — щира посмішка hostile — ворожий obvious — очевидний deliberate — повільний (про рухи) lean — нахилятися divert — відвертати deceit — хитрощі legitimate — правильний blink — моргати, блимати fidget — вертітися, метушитися hand shrug — знизувати плечима pupil dilation — розширені зіниці hesitation — вагання in clusters — разом arousal — збудження facial expression — вираз обличчя jittery — нервовий tremble — тремтіти squirm — корчитися

Get Ready to School

How much do you know? Read the questions and choose the best answer. 1. Do they have a 4th of July in England? a) Yes b) No 2. How many birthdays does the average man have? a) 1 b) 66 c) 72 3. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28? a) 12 b) 1 c) 6 4. Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow’s sister? a) Yes b) No 5. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer? a) 25 b) 70 c) 35 6. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 7. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last? a) 60 b) 90 c) 120 8. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 died. How many are left? a) 17 b) 8 c) 9

9. How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark? a) 1000 b) 499 c) 0 10. How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen? a) 6 b) 9 c) 12

True or False? 1. Apples, not coffee, are better at waking you up in the morning. 2. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years. 3. People do not get sick from cold weather; it’s from being indoors a lot more. 4. When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart! 5. Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties. 6. 40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute. 7. Babies are born without knee caps. They don’t appear until they are 2–6 years old. 8. The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines. 9. The toothbrush was invented in 1498.

10. The average housefly lives for one month. 11. The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute. 12. Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day. 13. Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep. 14. The REAL reason an ostrich sticks its head in the sand is to search for water. 15. The only 2 animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the Rabbit and the Parrot. 16. In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used instead of real milk. 17. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburettor. 18. Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are reused in vein transplant surgery. 19. Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were 7th cousins. 20. If colouring weren’t added to CocaCola, it would be green.

ANSWERS True or False? All of the above are true

KEY How much do you know? 1. Q. Is there a Fourth of July in England? A. Yes, it comes after the third of July! 2. Q. How many birthdays does the average man have? A. 1 — Just one! 3. Q. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28? A. 12, all of them! 4. Q. Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow’s sister? A. No — because he is dead! 5. Q. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer? A. 70, (30 divided by 1/2 equals 60! Takes some thinking...) 6. Q. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have? A. 2, you took them, remember? 7. Q. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last? A. 60 — Start with the 1st pill, 30 minutes later take the 2nd, then 30 minutes for the 3rd. 8. Q. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 died. How many are left? A. 9 9. Q. How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark? A. 0. Moses didn’t have an ark, Noah did! 10. Q. How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen? A. 12. There are twelve 2 cent stamps in a dozen!

widow — вдова ark — ковчег dozen — 12 sneeze — чхати lefty — лівша line — черга can — банка консервів umbilical cord — пуповина

Super Human , huh? s t c a f g erestin A D I N G t n i y t t Pre ON RE

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Here are some amazing Facts about humans. •While sitting at your desk make clockwise circles with your right foot. (Go ahead, no one will see you )) While doing this, draw the number 6 in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction — that is a fact! •People with higher number of moles tend to live longer than people with lesser number of moles. •Thinking about your muscles can make you stronger. •The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. •The colder the room you sleep in, more chances that you’ll have a bad dream. •There are more people alive today than have ever died. •Women’s hair is about half the diameter of men’s hair •Women blink twice as many times as men do. •The average person who stops smoking needs one hour less sleep a night. •Laughing lowers levels stress hormones and strengthens of the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults laugh only 15 to 100 times a day. •The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to spray blood 10 meters! •The brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-watt light bulb. The cartoon image of a light bulb over 14

your head when a great though comes to your mind. Your brain generates as much energy as a small light bulb even when you’re sleeping. •The brain is much more active at night than during the day. •The brain itself cannot feel pain. While the brain might be the pain centre when you cut your finger or burn yourself, the brain itself does not have pain receptors and cannot feel pain. •Human hair cannot be destroyed by cold, change of climate, water, or other natural forces and it is resistant to many kinds of acids and corrosive chemicals. •The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razor blades. Hydrochloric acid, the type found in your stomach, is not only good at dissolving the pizza you had for dinner but also for many types of metal.

•Earwax production is necessary for good ear health. While many people find earwax to be disgusting, it’s actually a very important part of your ear’s defence system. It protects the delicate inner ear from bacteria, fungus, dirt and even insects. It also cleans and lubricates the ear canal. •Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. •After eating too much, your hearing is less sharp. •Women are born better smellers than men and remain better smellers over life. •Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents. •By the age of 60, most people will have lost about half their taste buds. Perhaps you shouldn’t trust your grandma’s cooking as much as you do. •Your eyes are always the same size from birth but your nose and ears never stop growing. •By 60 years of age, 60 % of men and 40 % of women will snore. •Monday is the day of the week when the risk of heart attack is greatest. A ten year study in Scotland found that more 20% of people die of heart attacks on Mondays than any other day of the week. Researchers say that it’s a combination of too much fun over the weekend with the stress of going back to work that causes the increase. •If there is water, the average human could survive a month or two without food depending on their body fat and other factors. •Over 90% of diseases are caused or complicated by stress. •Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood the number is reduced to 206. •We are about 1 cm taller in the morning than in the evening. •It takes twice longer to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it. Lazy people out there shouldn’t use this as motivation to not work out, however. It’s relatively easy

to build new muscle tissue and get your muscles in shape, so if anything, this fact should be motivation to get off the couch and get moving. •Tears and mucus contain an enzyme (lysozyme) that breaks down the cell wall of many bacteria. •It is not possible to tickle yourself. Even the most ticklish among us do not have the ability to tickle ourselves. •The width of your arm distance stretched out is the length of your whole body. While not exact down to the last millimetre, your arm distance is a pretty good estimator of your height. •Humans are the only animals to produce emotional tears. •Women burn fat more slowly than men, by a rate of about 50 calories a day. Most men have a much easier time burning fat than women. Women, because of their reproductive role, generally require a higher basic body fat proportion than men, and as a result their bodies don’t get rid of excess fat at the same rate as men. •One human hair can support 3.5 ounces. That’s about the weight of two full size candy bars, and with hundreds of thousands of hairs on the human head, makes the tale of Rapunzel much more believable.

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Looking at photos like these I’m scared and fascinated at the same time. The total size of these holes reminds you how tiny you are.

metres deep mine gave way over 3 tonnes of diamonds before being closed in 1914. The amount of diamonds removed by workers is estimated to total 22.5 million tonnes.

1. Myrny Diamond Mine, Siberia. I’m pretty sure most people have seen this one. People call it the largest open diamond mine in the world — 525 metres deep with a top diameter of 1200 metres. There’s even no-fly zone above the hole because few helicopters have been recently sucked in.

3. Glory Hole, Monticello Dam A glory hole is used when a dam is full and water needs to be drained from the reservoir. This glory hole belongs to Monticello Dam in California and it’s the largest hole in the world, its size is 14400 cubic feet of water every second.

The red arrow in the photo below is pointing to a huge truck.

2. Kimberley Big Hole, South Africa This is apparently the largest handdug excavation in the world. This 1097

4. Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah It is considered to be the largest manmade excavation on Earth. Extraction began in 1863 and still continues today,

the pit is increasing in size constantly. In its current state the hole is 3/4 mile deep and 2.5 miles wide.

5. Great Blue Hole, Belize This hole is situated 60 miles off the mainland of Belize. It is the incredible geographical phenomenon known as a Blue Hole. There are numerous blue holes around the world but none is as stunning as this one. At surface level the near perfectly circular hole is 1/4 mile wide, the depth in the middle is reaching 145 metres. Obviously the hole is a huge hit with divers.

6. Diavik Mine, Canada This incredible mine can be found 300 km northeast of Yellow Knife in Canada. The mine is so huge and the area is so remote that it even has its own

airport with a runway large enough to accommodate a Boeing 737. It also looks equally as cool when the surrounding water is frozen.

7. Sinkhole, Guatemala A sinkhole is caused when water (usually rainwater or sewage) is soaked up by the Earth on a large scale, resulting collapsing in the ground. These photos are of the sinkhole which occurred in Guatemala. The hole swallowed a dozen homes and killed at least 3 people. Officials blamed the monster of a hole on a broken sewage pipe.

Blue Bird

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UP-TO-DATE ENGLISH 24/7 Most of my work is done online these days, and I’m always surprised at how many people expect me to be available 24/7, answering emails as soon as they arrive, night or day. It wasn’t too long ago that people tended to work a fixed timetable — once the work was done they headed home and that was it for the day. But the rise of the Internet, online shopping and banking and other ‘always on’ services have given us the idea that everything should be available any time (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). And that’s where the expression 24/7 comes in. When something is 24/7, you can pretty much guarantee that it’s always available, or that a service is offered all day, without interruptions, around the clock.

The Oxford English Dictionary first included 24/7 way back in 1983, but it’s only in recent years that it has become so widespread, covering shops, websites and even people. These days you might even find 24/7/365, meaning that a service is available every day of the year — which more or less describes my work routine!

A slip of the thumb A slip of the thumb is an unintentional mistake made while texting, either sending the message to the wrong person or not noticing when predictive texting chooses the wrong word, often too embarrassing or very funny situations. If you say something by accident, something you don’t mean to say but perhaps it sounds similar to your intended sentence, we might call this a slip of the tongue. If, for example, you are introducing your boyfriend or girlfriend, and you use the name of your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, it’s a slip of the tongue. Quite a bad one. Well, a slip of the thumb is the same, but by text, SMS or perhaps an email sent by a handheld device. You might not notice when your predictive texting selects the wrong word — book instead of cool for example, or nun instead of mum! I have a friend Nadia N-A-D-I-A, and when I type in her name it comes out mafia, M-A-F-I-A. Alternatively, the person who receives your message might not be the person you meant to send it to. This can happen just by pressing the wrong button or the right button more than once. It’s very easy to do, and a slip of the thumb can land you in a real trouble!

Angsty The word angst, meaning neurotic fear, anxiety, guilt or remorse, comes from German, but has been used in English since the 1940s. It comes from the same root as the word anger, and was originally popularised in English through translations of the work of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. The word has more recently adapted however, and now teenagers are much more likely to talk about feeling angsty. When they complain about not being understood by anyone, or that they are alone in the world, they are feeling angsty. When they insist that you could never know how terrible it feels to them, how the whole world wants to destroy them, they do it because they are feeling angsty. An angsty person feels completely unloved, unwanted, disrespected, ignored. Some cruel people might suggest that those who feel angsty are just looking for attention. But these people don’t understand us. And they never will!

Be like So I was talking to a friend the other day about this series, and he was like, ‘Why are you doing that?’, and I was like ‘Actually, it’s quite fun.’ And he was like ‘No way!’ and I was like ‘Way!’... I expect you’ve got the idea now. When recounting a story, or an encounter with someone else, it’s now quite common to hear the speaker introducing each piece of reported speech with the word ‘like’. It’s used as a kind of hedge or paraphrase (when we’re not really sure of the exact words originally used) and is usually used to recreate the original conversation completed with facial gestures, arm movements, etc. This use of ‘like’ came from ‘Valspeak’ originally, the social dialect common to the San Fernando Valley area of California.

Valspeak has been responsible for many additions to our language. ‘Like’ has largely replaced other similar meanings such as ‘go’ (so he went ‘Where are you off to?’ and I went ‘Just down to the shop for some milk’) and ‘be all’ (I was all ‘Why isn’t anyone working?’ and Sue was all ‘It’s lunchtime, John... calm down!’). Today it’s not common to California, or even the USA, but is becoming more common in British English too. Anyway, I’m like so tired after all that writing that I think I’ll have to go and have a lie down.

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GRAMMAR WITHOUT A HAMMER Present Continuous Test Level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; elementary Test your knowledge on the present continuous. At page 31 you can check your answers and see how well you have done the test. Part I. Positive Sentences Choose the correct present continuous form.

1. a) b) c) 2. a) b) c) 3. a) b) c)

Look! Andy ______ in the garden. am working; are working; is working. I ______ TV at the moment. am watching; are watching; is watching. We ______ a book. am reading; are reading; is reading.

4. a) b) c) 5. a) b) c)

She ______ the piano. am playing; are playing; is playing. Listen! Sue and John______. am singing; are singing; is singing. Part 2. Positive Sentences

Put the verbs into present continuous.

1. My sister (to clean) ___________ the bathroom. 2. Look! They (to go) ____________ inside. 3. I (to wait) ________________ in the car now. 4. Mrs. Miller (to listen) _________ to CDs. 5. We (to speak) ________________ English at the moment.

Exceptions Choose the correct form. Note that there are exceptions in spelling when adding ‘-ing’.

1. His brother _____________a test at the moment. a) is writeing; b) is writing; c) are writing 2. They (to swim) ______in the pool. 3. Look! David and Max (to come) ________________home. 4. My dog Charlie _____________to the park. a) is running; b) is runing; c) are running.

4. She’s dancing at the party. ______

4. Which is a signal word for the present continuous? a) often; b) now; c) sometimes. 5. Which is not a signal word for the present continuous? a) always; b) Look! c) at the moment. Check the following: •Got the spelling right? •Put in the full stop or question mark where required?

5. They’re drinking a cup of tea. ____

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5. I (to make) _______breakfast now. Short and long form Rewrite the sentences using the short forms (where long forms are given) or the long forms (where short forms are given).

1. We are reading a letter. _________ 2. He is opening the window. _______ 3. I am playing computer games. ___

Negative sentences Rewrite the negative forms.

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1. We are playing a game. _________ 2. I’m drawing a picture. __________ 3. He is making pizza right now. ___ 4. Susan and her brother are taking photos. ________________ 5. Dad is working in the kitchen. ___ Questions and Signal Words Write questions in present continuous.

1. Robin / to ride / his bike ________? 2. where / she / to go ____________? 3. what / your mother / to do / now ________________?

Sayings About… Education Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get.

William Lowe Bryan (1860–1955) 10th president of Indiana University (1902 to 1937). Education is one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought.

Bertrand A. Russell (1872-1970) English philosopher, mathematician, and writer. Education is a form of self-delusion.

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author, editor and printer. Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer. Education is what remains when we have forgotten all that we have been taught.

George Savile, Marquis of Halifax (1633-1695) English statesman and author.

Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance.

Will Durant (1885-1981) U.S. author and historian. Education is a state-controlled manufactory of echoes.

Norman Douglas (1868-1952) British writer. The whole object of education is...to develop the mind. The mind should be a thing that works.

Sherwood Anderson (1876–1941) American novelist and short story writer. The chief wonder of education is that it does not ruin everybody concerned in it.

Henry Brooks Adams (1828-1918) U.S. historian and writer. The Education of Henry Adams. Public schools are the nurseries of all vice and immorality.

Henry Fielding (1707-1754) English novelist, dramatist. Education … has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.

G. M. Trevelyan (1876-1962) British historian We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for ten or fifteen years, and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) U.S. essayist and poet. A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education he may steal the whole railroad.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American president

Education does not mean teaching people to know what they do not know; it means teaching them to behave as they do not behave.

John Ruskin (1819-1900) English critic Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English philosopher, mathematician and writer. You don’t have to think too hard when you talk to teachers.

Jerome David Salinger (1919- ) U. S. novelist and short-story writer. Everyone who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish poet and dramatist. The Decay of Lying.

I’m sure the reason of such young nitwits are produced in our schools is because they have no contact with anything of any use in everyday life.

Petronius (d. circa 66 CE) The Satyricon.

He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.

The principal goal of education is to create men who is capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done.

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) British dramatist, critic, writer.

Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Swiss cognitive psychologist.

You can lade a man up to the university, but you can’t make him think.

No man who worships education has got the best out of education... Without a gentle contempt for education no man’s education is complete.

Finley Peter Dunne (1867—1936) U.S. author, writer and humorist. I am not a teacher; only a fellow traveller of whom you asked the way. I pointed ahead — ahead of myself as well as of you.

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) British dramatist, critic, writer. The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher.

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author, editor and printer. Teachers are people who start things they never see finished, and for which they never get thanks until it is too late.

Max Forman

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) British author The modern child, when asked what he learned today, replies, “Nothing, but I gained some meaningful insights”.

William E. Vaughan (1915–1977) American columnist and author.

obstacle — перепона self-delusion — самообман rogue — шибеник ignorance — неосвіченість vice — недолік, порок freight — вантажний lade — навантажити nitwits — неуки inequality — різниця worship — шанувати pebbles — галька

THE TRUE STORY of the Three Little Pigs

I’m the wolf. Alexander T. Wolf. You can call me Al. I don’t know how this whole Big Bad Wolf thing started, but it’s all wrong. Hey, it’s not my fault that wolves eat cute little animals like bunnies and sheep and pigs. That’s just the way we are. If cheeseburgers were cute, folks would probably think you were Big and Bad, too. But like I was saying, the whole Big Bad Wolf thing is all wrong. The real story is about a sneeze and a cup of sugar. So, this is the real story. I was making a birthday cake for my dear old granny.

I had a terrible sneezing cold. I ran out of sugar. So I walked down the street to ask my neighbour for a cup of sugar. Now this neighbour was a pig. And he wasn’t too bright, either. He had built his whole house out of straw. Can you believe it? I mean who in his right mind would build a house of straw? So, of course the minute I knocked on the door, it fell right in. I didn’t want to just walk into someone else’s house. So I called, “Little Pig, Little Pig, are you in?” No answer. I was just about to go home without the cup of sugar for my dear old granny’s birthday cake. That’s when my nose started to itch. I felt a sneeze coming on. Well I huffed. And I snuffed. And I sneezed a great sneeze. And you know what? That whole darn straw house fell down. And right in the middle of the pile of straw was the First Little Pig – dead as a doornail. He had been home the whole time. It seemed like a shame to leave a perfectly good ham dinner lying there in the straw. So I ate it up. Think of it as a big cheeseburger just lying there. I was feeling a little better. But I still didn’t have my cup of sugar. So I went to the next neighbour’s house. This neighbour was the first Little Pig’s brother. He was a little smarter, but not much. He had built his house of sticks. I rang the bell on the stick house. Nobody answered. I called, “Mr. Pig, Mr. Pig, are you in?” He yelled back, “Go away, Wolf. You can’t come in. I’m shaving the hair on my chinny chin chin.”

I had just grabbed the doorknob when I felt another sneeze coming on. I huffed. And I snuffed. And I tried to cover my mouth, but I sneezed a great sneeze. And you are not going to believe it, but this guy’s house fell down just like his brother’s. When the dust cleared, there was the second Little Pig — dead as a doornail. Wolf’s honour. Now you know food will spoil if you just leave it out in the open. So I did the only thing there was to do. I had dinner again. Think of it as a second helping. I was getting awfully full. But my cold was feeling a little better. And I still didn’t have that cup of sugar for my dear old granny’s birthday cake. So I went to the next house. This guy was the First and the Second Little Pigs’ brother. He must have been the brains of his family. He had built his house of bricks. I knocked on the brick house. No answer. I called, “Mr. Pig, Mr. Pig, are you in?”

And do you know what that rude little porker answered? “Get out of here, Wolf. Don’t bother me again.” Talk about impolite! He probably had a whole sackful of sugar. And he wouldn’t give me even one little cup for my dear old granny’s birthday cake. What a pig! I was just about to go home and maybe make a nice birthday card instead of cake, when I felt my cold coming on. I huffed. And I snuffed. And I sneezed once again. Then the Third Little Pig yelled, “And your old granny can sit on a pin!” Now I’m usually a pretty calm fellow. But when somebody talks about my granny like that, I go a little crazy. When the cops drove up, of course I was trying to break down this Pig’s door. And the whole time I was huffing and puffing and sneezing and making a real scene. The rest, as they say, is history. The news reporters found out about the two pigs I had for dinner. They figured a sick Wolf going to borrow a cup of sugar didn’t sound very exciting. So they jazzed up the story with all of that “Huff and puff and blow your house down.” And they made me the Big Bad Wolf. That’s it. The real story. I was framed. But maybe you could loan me a cup of sugar?

Alexander T. Wolf

sneeze — чхати ran out — закінчитися itch — свербіти darn — проклятий sticks — гілки helping — порція sackful — повний мішок frame — підставляти

You’re kidding! Good Reason Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son. Mother. Wake up, son. It’s time to go to school. Son. But why, Mom? I don’t want to go. Mother. Give me two reasons why you don’t want to go. Son. Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me, too! Mother. Oh, that’s no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get ready. Son. Give me two reasons why I should go to school. Mother. Well, for one, you’re 52 years old. And for another, you’re the Head teacher!

Know your Pupils A head teacher is making his rounds of the school when he hears a terrible commotion coming from one of the classrooms. He rushes in and spots one boy, taller than the others, who seems to be making the most noise.

He seizes the boy, drags him to the hall, and tells him to wait there until he is excused. Returning to the classroom, the head teacher restores order and lectures the class for half an hour about the importance of good behaviour. “Now,” he says, “are there any questions?” One girl stands up timidly. “Please sir,” she asks, ‘may we have our teacher back?”

Good Teacher? Kid. I think we need a new teacher! Mom. Why is that? Kid. Our teacher doesn’t know anything, she keeps asking us for the answers!

Unfair Punishment A little girl came home from school and said to her mother, “Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn’t do.” The mother exclaimed, “But that’s terrible! I’m going to have a talk with your teacher about this ... by the way, what was it that you didn’t do?” The little girl replied, “My homework.”

Nice Teaching Physics Teacher. Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell on his head and he discovered gravity. Isn’t that wonderful? Student. Yes sir, if he had been sitting in class looking at books like us, he wouldn’t have discovered anything.

Who’s an Idiot? “If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up” said the sarcastic teacher. After a long silence, one freshman rose to his feet.

“Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?” asked the teacher with a sneer. “Well, actually I don’t,” said the student, “but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself.”

Back to School Summer vacation was over and Little Jane returned back to school. Only two days later her teacher phoned her mother to tell her that she was misbehaving. “Wait a minute”, she said. “I had Jane with me for three months and I never called you once when she misbehaved!”

The Million Dollar Question A contestant, Sally, on “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” had reached the final plateau. If she answered the next question correctly, she would win $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000. And as she suspected the Million Dollar Question was no pushover. It was, ‘Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is it: a) the condor; b) the buzzard; c) the cuckoo; d) the vulture? The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Ask the Audience Lifeline. All that remained was her Phone-aFriend Lifeline. She hoped she would not have to use it because....Well, her friend was, well, a blonde. But she had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices. The blonde responded unhesitatingly: “That’s easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo.” The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast... She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving

any answer except the one that her friend had given her. And considering her friend was a blonde that would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her friend had responded with such confidence that the contestant could not help but be convinced. Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, “C: The cuckoo.” “Is that your final answer?’ “Yes, that is my final answer.” “That answer is absolutely correct! You are now a millionaire!” Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the million dollars. “Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you, ‘said the contestant. “How did you happen to know the right answer?’ “Oh, come on,” said the blonde “Everybody knows that cuckoos don’t build nests. They live in clocks.” Sally fainted.

Blue Bird Sparrow

commotion — сум’яття spot — зловити seize — схопити contestant — учасник plateau — питання pushover — нескладне завдання faint — знепритомніти

Fashion Ti ps for Boys ZONE! T E R C E S STOP! e not allowed! Boys ar

Somehow this is exactly the way most people think about boys and fashion. But is it really so? Well, let’s go back in history and see what men used to wear in the past. I think people started thinking about the way they look as soon as they learned to use a thick stick as a weapon. You know, big male in the skin of a mammoth, killed by him, was very popular with primitive women. The skin of a killed animal was an element of a man’s charm, the proof of his strength. And this ideal is still common. But now let’s visit ancient Greece. What shall we see there? Wow! Men are dressed in long woman-like short dresses with belts! I must say such kind of clothing used to be men’s priority and distinguishing element

of their clothing. Nowadays, somehow, only Scottish people are brave enough to wear skirts. One more interesting fact about dresses is that they have been the element of men’s wardrobe for many centuries. Just imagine, the knights of King Arthur wore dresses under their armour. Fur in the Middle Centuries was the priority of the king, who, as you can guess, was also a man. It would be a crime to avoid mentioning men’s fashion trends of the 18-th century. It was hard to distinguish male and female fashion — so close they were to each other. Men used perfume, men wore tight stockings and ribbons, they used cosmetics and wore wigs with unbelievable hairdos. Well, my dear boys, now I hope, I’ve proved you that fashion is not only girls’ territory. You also have the right and must look stylish. Modern fashion doesn’t make you wear wigs or use cosmetics but still it sets you some standards. To

be stylish and fashionable you have to remember several “golden rules” which will help you to succeed. First of all, don’t try to look like Borya Aprel! Don’t try to look like anyone. The first “golden rule” of fashion says “be yourself, you are what you wear”. You like Johnny Depp? You adore the way Potap dresses up? Great, five with plus — that means you’ve got good taste. But let them be just your guides through fashion, but not your idols. Never blindly follow the style of your idol. First of all, the team of designers work with him and you are your own designer. Secondly, do you know why Johnny Depp is now one of the most stylish celebrities? Because he never tried to look like somebody else. Think what you like and according to these preferences buy clothes. One more thing that doesn’t let guys feel really cool is the confidence that fashion is only girls stuff. Don’t even think about it! This is a myth and you must fight to it. As a girl myself I can tell you — we do like stylish boys! A boy dressed tidily and with good taste makes a girl think that he is successful, self-confident and popular. Such boys attract our attention. Though being stylish doesn’t mean that you can be dull and uninteresting. Good humour and smartness must be a part of your style. Here you mustn’t confuse style with fashion. Fashionable is not the same as stylish. You may put on fashionable in this season green stripped trousers with so popular pink shirt and you will NEVER look stylish. Fashionable — yes, but not stylish. You see, style is more about good taste and it doesn’t mean that you have to buy only brand-new clothes. Very often you can find a cool thing in your brother’s or father’s old wardrobe. Here comes the time to learn how to mix things. Take your father’s old jumper, your jeans and some funny (say pink) shirt and a cool guy is ready. What?! Do you doubt that it is a good

idea to use father’s jumper, the one that he wore when he was a boy? I’ll tell you a secret — everything new is well forgotten old. Something that used to be in fashion several years ago will become popular again someday. So you can take this jumper and say with confidence that it was brought from America. Believe me, in a week the whole school will wear such things. Just remember several things which you shouldn’t do if you don’t want to look stupid. Never mix classical clothes with the sports one. This will make everyone think that you were dressing in the dark or you don’t have taste at all. The sign of bad taste is also too long or too short trousers. They don’t have to “sweep” the ground, the best length here is when trousers half cover the heel of the boots. Never ever, even in your dream, wear socks with sandals. That makes girls think that for the last few years your

only friend was computer and you have no idea how to dress. Besides, it is very inconvenient, because all the dust and sand sticks to your feet and bother you. Be careful with colours and patterns. Find out what colours suit you well and what you should avoid. Remember that horizontal stripes will make you look taller and in checked clothes you will look wider, pink can’t be mixed with green and no matter what people say pink is also boys’ colour. One more “golden rule” secret is tidiness. You will always look amazing if your shoes are clean and shirt is ironed. All friends of mine (I mean girls) say that they hate guys in dirty boots. So every time you are planning to go somewhere, either to throw away litter or to school, don’t forget to clean your shoes. In crumpled shirts and jeans you looks as if you’ve just got out of bed and went for a walk. Jeans can still be fashionable when a little worn and even a little ripped. But when they are all in mud — it looks awful. And the last but no less important rule — never be afraid of using accessories. All those belts, hats and ties can make even the most modest outfit very stylish. Don’t be afraid to put on a hat to school. If you feel confident in

weapon — зброя armour — лати fur — хутро stockings — панчохи ribbons — стрічки wig — перука hairdos – зачіска confuse — плутати doubt — сумніватися ripped – рваний sneakers — кросівки

that hat, everybody will think you are cool. Confidence and self-assurance are the key elements of your style. I hope these tips will help you, my friend, to find your own style which will inspire confidence in you. Be brave, don’t be afraid to experiment and mix. And one more thing always listen to what your friends say and do just the opposite. Your taste is your taste, so very often even the best friend may say you shouldn’t buy these jeans just because they are not in his taste. You can get new men’s fashion trends information in fashion magazines or the internet. Don’t feel ashamed of reading such journals. It is good to be interested in new products of fashion, I can even say that it is worse to be ignorant about them. Here are some stylish tips for you: • Choose simple but different colours — like white and green, blue and red, or grey and white. The shoes of light colours (white, creamy, grey) look very stylish. •Be self-confident and brave in choosing your clothes. A striped scarf goes well with a white shirt. Stylish darkblue jeans that are gripped with a white belt make you look unusually bright. You may wear them for a date or to the cinema. •Nice combination of grey and black makes you look older and more serious. •A white cotton coat goes well with jeans and if you put a cap on — a “good boy” turns into a “party boy”. •Greenish shorts, a white T-shirt and a checkered shirt are very suitable if you go for a basketball game or planning hiking.

Diana Babenkova, Kharkiv

Key Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 1. Positive Sentences is working am watching are reading is playing are singing

Part 2. Positive Sentences 1. is cleaning 2. are going 3. am waiting 4. is listening 5. are speaking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Exceptions is writing are swimming are coming is running am making

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Short and long form 1. We’re reading a letter. 2. He’s opening the window. 3. I’m playing computer games. 4. She is dancing at the party. 5. They are drinking a cup of tea. Negative sentences 1. We are not playing a game. 2. I’m not drawing a picture. 3. He is not making pizza right now. 4. Susan and her brother are not taking photos. 5. Dad is not working in the kitchen. Questions and Signal Words 1. Is Robin riding his bike? 2. Where is she going? 3. What is your mother doing now? 4. now 5. always

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