Баранова, Starlight 8. Учебник. Revision 5

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1 dropped out
2 asset
3 skilled
4 focused
5 crash
6 awe
7 relief
8 burnt out
9 fees
10 stumbled
1 My Kung Fu teacher told me (that) I must practise hard every day./My Kung Fu teacher told me to practise hard every day.
2 Tom asked me if/whether I could show him the way to the library./Tom asked me to show him the way to the library.
3 Liam told me not to be late for the lecture.
4 Henry said (that) he was doing a Biochemistry degree at Oxford.
5 She asked me what the time was./She asked me the time.
1 He reminded us to hand in our essays before Friday.
2 Ann accused Steve of breaking/having broken the printer.
3 Sue denied taking/having taken my library card.
4 Ben suggested going/that they go to the theatre.
5 He apologised for lying/having lied to me.
1 until, runs
2 when, finish
3 By the time, arrived
4 after, get
5 before, goes
1D 2E 3C 4A 5B
Suggested Answer Key
Have you thought about going to university or college? Many young people do, but is it absolutely necessary to get a university education or does it make no difference in life?
Without a doubt, there are a number of advantages to going to university. To start with, studying for a degree teaches you all sorts of academic knowledge as well as life skills such as living independently. These will be useful in your future life and career. Furthermore, achieving a degree will increase your chance of finding employment. Moreover, university life is often a very pleasant experience. Students make lots of friends from different backgrounds and have an active social life.
On the other hand, there are a number of drawbacks to going to university. To begin with, it is very expensive. Many students have huge debts when they finish their course which can take years to pay off. In addition, some students may have to study abroad or far away from home and find it difficult to adjust to a new culture or life on their own. Furthermore, some young people may not be emotionally or mentally prepared for the pressures of studying for a degree and the amount of self study involved.
All in all, there are both advantages and disadvantages to going to university. It does not suit everyone and I think it is a personal choice that everyone should make for themselves.
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