Most people know something about dolphins. For example, almost all of us can say that dolphins (1) ... for being intelligent and friendly. But if we are asked what colour dolphins are, how many people (2) ... ‘pink’? Hardly anybody! It might sound like a joke, but a pink dolphin has recently been spotted in Lake Calcasieu in Louisiana, USA. The animal, whose eyes are red, is a bottlenose dolphin. His body is pink all over and this is how he must have looked from birth: he is an albino, which (3) ... he has a med cal condition that causes pale skin. The dolphin (4) ... several years ago, although it is only very recently that he (5) ... to appear almost every day. Walt Furneaux, a local sailor, says he (6) ... the animal on numerous occasions. ‘I remember the first time I spotted him. Before that day I (7) ... anything so extraordinary in my life. He looked unreal,’ explains Walt.

Déjà vu is the feeling of having had exactly the same experience at some unknown time in the past. I (1) ... in the same college for many years, but I remember one occasion in particular when I had this feeling.

A few years ago I (2) ... a lesson of Physics to a student in an upstairs lecture room where I (3) ... before. I reached the part of the lesson where we began discussing radioactivity when I (4) ... (за­хлест­нуть) by a feeling of déjavu. I knew I was about to refer to a book in my office. I also knew that on a previous occasion I (5) ... to collect it from the office too. I (6) ... to my student and asked him if we had discussed the topic already. He looked puzzled and replied that we (7) ... anything like that before. However, my awareness of the experience didn't make the déjà vu feeling go away, even when I tried not to repeat the pre-set pattern.

Most people take time off work to travel, but for Ian Wright making a living requires travelling. Ian, who (1) ... around the world many times, is one of the presenters of Globe Trekker  — a popular TV series which (2) ... the sights and sounds of different countries.

Since he (3) ... the job as a presenter on British TV, Ian (4) ... in over 50 episodes of the show, visiting countries like Ethiopia, Cambodia, Jamaica and Iran. On his travels, Ian often (5) ... local food and sometimes exposes himself to danger. Once, while filming in the Pacific, he (6) ... by a block of lava. "In Vanuatu we visited the most accessible volcano of the world. It erupted every ten minutes, spitting out lava all over the crater. It was unbelievable  — until the wind changed. A piece of lava landed two meters away from my head. And we ran crying like babies."

Although Ian (7) ... Globe Trekker episodes for many years, he is as enthusiastic as ever!

The American bald eagle (1) ... off the endangered register in the next two years. More than 1,130 animals and plants (2) ... by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered or threatened, making it illegal to kill or harm them. Until now, few species had been removed from the register and when they were it was usually because they (3) ... extinct. As America's national bird, the bald eagle has been protected in various ways since 1940. The eagle, that is not really bald but looks it because of the white feathers on its head, (4) ... only in North America. It (5) ... the centre of attention in the argument about the best way to protect endangered species. Most environmentalists agree that if the use of pesticides isn't reduced, it (6) ... the reproductive system of rare species. But fortunately, there are now more than 5,000 nesting pairs of the bald eagle in the continental US and the numbers (7) ... at 10 per cent a year.

No one knows who invented maps, or when or even where. The oldest known examples date back over 4,000 years, but the idea may be far older. It is not surprising that maps (1) ... many travellers to great achievements. It is almost impossible to look at a map without wondering what (2) ... in the place on it. Countless explorers have been inspired by maps to test the truth of what the maps describe and explore their frontiers. However, the lack of accurate maps almost (3) ... to a mutiny (мятеж) aboard Columbus‟s ship in 1492. More recently there was a near disaster during the Apollo space mission. The astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin came frightfully close to crashing into a huge crater that lunar cartographers (4) ... to mark. Even now, cartographers (5) ... the world. Some jungle-covered areas of South and Central America haven‟t yet been mapped in full detail. We (6) ... better maps of other planets than we do of our own. Many years (7) ... before we have an atlas of the Earth as good as the one we have for the Moon.

I (1) ... very well the first law conference l attended. It was in the 1990s. The conference had many outstanding speakers but only one of them (2) ... a lasting impression in my mind. That speaker, a law lecturer, (3) ... answering a number of questions on his paper that (4) ... when he (5) ... a question by an elderly gentleman in the audience: "If your father committed a murder and he confessed the crime to you, what would you do?" The speaker Smiled and said, "Sir, you (6) ... me a very difficult question. I need time to answer that, but I will, after the tea break."

When the session resumed, the speaker took his place on the stage. "I (7) ... to answer the gentleman's question now. As my father's son I would listen to him. I would even cry with him. As his lawyer, I would advise him to confess to the crime and I would go with him to the police station." His answer received what it (8) ... - thunderous applause.

Sea lions are friendly-looking animals. Their round faces and whiskers remind people (1) ... the faces of small dogs. The almond shape of their eyes gives them a look of intelligence. Whether it is true or not, sea lions often look as though they are thinking. They are often observed relaxing (2) ... the sun on the shores or rocks. If you have been to a marine park, you may have watched sea lions. They can be taught many tricks. They can balance balls on their noses. They can jump through hoops. Their trainers give them fish to reward them (3) ... doing tricks. Sea lions look very pleased (4) ... themselves when they perform. They love fish, and they grow to love applause.

How much sleep do we really need? This can vary quite a lot between individuals. However, it is widely believed that between
6—8 hours is healthy. What is particularly important is that this sleep happens (1) ... the right time; that it fits in with our body's natural rhythm. If you suffer (2) ... sleepiness during (3) ... day then you are probably not getting enough sleep when you most need it. Typical symptoms of a lack of sleep are (4) ... low concentration, poor memory and feeling irritable. Getting the right amount of sleep is not only important (5) ... terms of being able to function properly on a day to day basis but it also has (6) ... impact on your overall health. Research suggests that people who sleep between 6 to 7 hours per night are likely to live longer than those who sleep less than 6 or more than 8 hours per night. One reason (7) ... this is because of the effect sleep has (8) ... our immune system.

It is said that technological development has given people more leisure time than they used to have, and that this frees them up to concentrate (1) ... their interests and hobbies. It seems to me however, that most people spend their free time doing things that do not contribute (2) ... their development. To start with, the most popular free-time activities seem to be ones that people do alone. For instance, most people spend much time (3) ... the internet and, even when they are interacting (4) ... others, t hey are only doing so electronically. In addition (5) ... this, when people go out it is often to visit the shopping centre. At (6) ... same time, there are examples of people making good use of their time. At weekends, there are parks, forests and beaches full of people doing sports or taking walks together. Some people do (7) ... volunteer work for charity organisations. Other people join theatre or singing groups and there are many people who enjoy reading Sadly, however, this reflects (8) ... relatively small part of the overall population.

The explosive growth of the Internet over the past decade has been accompanied by a rise (1) ... new ways of interacting and communicating in cyberspace. First came emails and then chat rooms. Now, growing in (2) ... popularity (3) ... an incredible rate, is something known as blogging. For those who have never heard of it, a blog, which is short (4) ... web log, is a kind of journal or diary that people write to "post' online. (5) ... beauty of blogging is that anyone can put a blog on (6) ... web and write about any topic under the sun. Some of the most interesting blogs can be found on Internet newspaper sites where readers post their comments (7) ... articles in the news. One surprising development of blogging is that they are now often used as a source of news themselves. It is not uncommon (8) ... journalists to use information that they have found on blog sites to write their articles.

Albert Einstein's work has enormously broadened our understanding of (1) ... universe and has had a considerable impact (2) ... all our lives. Thanks (3) ... his equation E = mc², we now know that energy and mass are directly related (4) ... each other. To (5) ... very great extent, it is Einstein who is responsible (6) ... our knowing that space and time are actually one thing. Additionally, without E = mc², we would not have nuclear power  — and nuclear weapons  — today. Einstein did not become famous because of E = mc², which was first published in 1905. At (7) ... time, his paper was largely ignored, even (8) ... most scientists. Indeed, it was 14 years later that Einstein first made headlines round the world, when scientific evidence began to show that his Theory of General Relativity was correct.

At one time, I used to think that jogging was simply impossible. I can remember a time when just (1) ... twominute dash (про­беж­ка) to catch a bus would leave mered in the face and almost (2) ... breath. The turning point for me came when (3) ... very insistent friend talked me (4) ... accompanying her on a run round the local park. I managed just five minutes before my legs decided they'd had enough. I think it was that image of my friend rapidly disappearing into (5) ... distance that stuck (6) ... my mind, and led me to take (7) ... seriously a sport which has really benefited (8) ... my health, state of mind and fitness.

Mount Bulla is one of the most popular winter resorts in Australia. It is about a six or seven-hour drive from the city. The resort itself is on the side of the mountain about one thousand meters up. The drive up is breathtaking. As you go up the winding road, the pine trees surround you and you can smell how fresh and clear (1) ... air is. Snow has fallen and the ground is covered (2) ... a white blanket. The actual resort is made (3) ... of three traditionally-built hotels. The largest of (4) ... three has a disco.

Just above the hotels is the ski-lift which takes you (5) ... the top of the slopes. There are also skiing instructors who teach beginners. Quite often there are special shows put (6) ... by professional skiers, which are fascinating to watch. You must like skiing to enjoy your stay as the resort is (7) ... real paradise (8) ... ski-lovers.

These days the media is full (1) ... stories of celebrities’ private lives: their relationships, problems with weight and so on. In fact, (2) ... public seems to have (3) ... never-ending appetite for this type of gossip. It could be argued that celebrities invite publicity, for instance (4) ... giving interviews or welcoming the media into their homes. However, there are several reasons why celebrities deserve a certain level of privacy. Firstly, while some people actively seek (5) ... fame, others do not. Secondly, reporters are more interested in selling a sensational story than in investigating something (6) ... genuine importance. Lastly, the unwelcome attentions of reporters and photographers can put celebrities under great stress. Just think of Michael Jackson or Princess Diana. (7) ... balance, I believe that celebrities have the right (8) ... the same kind of privacy as anyone else.

The Scout Movement has a rich and exciting history which has led (1) ... it becoming the leading global youth movement of today. There are more than 40 million Scouts in over 200 countries and territories today. Scouting as (2) ... movement began with 20 boys and an experimental camp in 1907. It was held on Brownsea Island, near Poole in Dorset, England. (3) ... camp was (4) ... great success and proved (5) ... its organiser, Robert Baden- Powell, that his training and methods appealed (6) ... young people and really worked. In 1908, he published the first Scouting for Boys, a book issued in fortnightly (вы­хо­дя­щий каж­дые две не­де­ли) parts at four pence each. The book was immediately sold out. Baden-Powell’s only intention was to provide existing youth organisations (7) ... a new method of training boys. (8) ... his surprise, youngsters started to organise themselves into what was destined to become the world’s largest voluntary youth movement.

If you happen to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find a book with a label inside (1) ... Read and Release me," don't just treat it as a (2) ... . You've probably (3) ... across an example of bookcrossing, a book-sharing movement (4) ... in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose aim is to "make the (5) ... world a library'. Bookcrossers "release' books either by (6) ... them on to friends, or by leaving them in public places for others to (7) ... up, or 'catch', and then read, before they in (8) ... release them back "into the wild". Over half a million people worldwide take (9) ... in bookcrossing, "releasing books in cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes. Often a book is left in a place which is associated with its (10) ... or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.

Even the earliest people, who (1) ... the world about four thousand years before Christ, loved art. They produced many (2) ... of art including paintings and sculptures. Pictures were typically (3) ... on the walls of the caves which (4) ... people with shelter. These caves could be described as people's first homes. It seems that people learnt to make dyes or paints from stone very early on in their history. White, for example, was produced from chalk and black from charcoal (уголь). The mineral was (5) ... with water to make the dye. Some communities even heated minerals to produce new colours. Among the most (6) ... cave paintings in Europe are those which were (7) ... in the Lascaux caves in south-west France. They were first (8) ... by schoolboys who were (9) ... the caves. The paintings show pictures of animals such as bulls, cows, deer and horses. The pictures are very lifelike, showing that the artists had studied their subjects very (10) ... .

Young Composers is an online resource for anyone (1) ... in music composition. Amateur musicians can upload music to their network, where their review team helps young people to (2) ... their music abilities. Their composer forum is an active community of professionals, students, and amateurs who can (3) ... questions about the life and career of composing, or (4) ... chat in the 'shoutbox'. YC's main purpose is to (5) ... people to post their music, receive feedback on it and improve as composers. One way to (6) ... from the knowledge on the forum is to (7) ... a contributing member: review others' works and, of course, post your own pieces for feedback and analysis. The best way to (8) ... advantage of the forum is to participate. By reviewing the works of others other members will get to know you and they will see that you are making an (9) ... to give back to their community. It's a great website to learn and help others to (10) ... at the same time.

Attitudes towards shopping have changed dramatically over the last decade or so. Some people argue that we have (1) ... a society of consumers, and that nothing but spending money (2) ... us happy. On the other (3) ... , anyone who has worked hard to (4) ... money surely has the right to spend it on whatever they wish. Provided that we are prepared to save enough of our money for a rainy day, there seems little wrong with using the rest to (5) ... for things that (6) ... us pleasure. The delights of shopping are all too obvious. Attractive displays of food on supermarket shelves, and clothes which look fantastic on shop window models, tempt customers to part with their money, even if they do not actually need the goods they are buying. The real question is: would we all be happier if we were (7) ...? The answer is probably that we can be just as happy with money as we can without it. ERRA, what we should do is (8) ... an effort to return to the things that really (9) ... in life and share what we have worked so (10) ... to get with others less fortunate than ourselves.

Young people tend to spend most of their out-of-school hours (1) ... with homework and other school commitments. These (2) ... them so busy that they have no time to (3) ... for other major projects. But there are some remarkable exceptions to this (4) ... . Some use any free time they have to (5) ... themselves to environmental issues. Ava Lang, for example, is only 14 but at: weekends she goes round restaurants to persuade the owners to (6) ... her with their used cooking oil. She then arranges for this to be (7) ... into biodiesel. Another youngster who does a considerable (8) ... of work to help others is Tim Fried. He races go-karts as a (9) ... of raising money for charitable causes. In this way he manages to (10) ... his love of sport with some socially useful work.

When I first arrived here to (1) ... up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for a permanent (2) ..., a place to call my own. The first flat I (3) ... across was cold and uninviting. The flat (4) ... out onto a factory, so the view was not exactly inspiring. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern apartment block. It had a parking (5) ... and was fully furnished, but the rent was far too high for me. I didn't want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet neighbourhood, and as soon as I saw it I (6) ... in love with it. The room to (7) ... had a big window. Although it (8) ... sharing the kitchen and the living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin. There was, however, quite a lot of storage space.

Until recently, vegetarianism was fairly uncommon in Britain, and it is still (1) ... strange by some. But since the 1960s its popularity has (2) ... greatly, to the extent that high street stores stock a huge (3) ... of products for vegetarians. The reasons people (4) ... for not eating meat are numerous. Perhaps most vegetarians do it for moral reasons, arguing that it is wrong to kill. The opposing point of (5) ... is that it is (6) ... for us to kill for food. Still, there are societies where eating meat is not allowed because it is against their religion. There are other good reasons to (7) ... up meat, one of which is the inefficiency of livestock farming. Although it is, in (8) ... cheaper to eat only vegetables, in practice vegetarianism is most popular in richer countries such as Germany and Britain, where many people exclude meat for health reasons. In these countries, at least, it (9) ... out to be a matter of (10) ... rather than necessity.

We offer an amazing theme park holiday  — the most (1) ... experience in holidays. Our holidays (2) ... two weeks and during that time you will fly between several (3) ..., visiting various famous theme parks for one day each. Our group comes from all over the world so you will be travelling with new and interesting people. We start our tour in LA, where over three days we visit Universal Studios where you can (4) ... the effects of white-water rafting (сплав­лять­ся на плоту). Then it's off to Disneyland in LA to meet some famous friends. On the last day we (5) ... a trip to the breathtaking Magic Mountain theme park, where you can go on the most fantastic roller coaster rides (аме­ри­кан­ские горки). Next we (6) ... out to Miami where the programme includes a day at Disneyworld and another at Cape Canaveral to see where Homer Simpson (7) ... to be an astronaut. This will be the end of the tour  — you will be exhausted but happy. Five days of theme parks Can you (8) ... a better holiday?

Many years ago, archaeology was about making discoveries and finding buried treasure. Now it has become a more scientific subject. Archaeologists are becoming (1) ... interested in finding out more about the lives of ordinary people rather than the dramatic lives of kings and emperors. 99% of archaeology is concerned with reading, excavating, recording, and classifying, and it is neither thrilling nor dangerous. However, the real (2) ... of archaeology comes through an (3) ... stream of new discoveries. Even the smallest piece of pottery, however (4) ... it may appear at first glance, can change our whole understanding of things that happened in the past.

The best way to keep well is to avoid (1) ... foods and habits. It is also helpful to take plenty of exercise, and we should give (2) ... to people of all ages to do this, particularly the very young. If we can educate people at an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves carefully, then the (3) ... of their having problems in later life will be (4) ... reduced.

Most people agree that the Oscars are the biggest film awards in the world. They are the most (1) ... awards anyone in the film business can win. They are called the Oscars after the golden statue which is given out to the winners. Why the statue is named Oscar remains (2) ... . Oscars are of great importance because winning one can really help a film to be successful or an actor to achieve (3) ... . As a result, an actor often gets offered lots more work and better films once he/she has won an award, as people take him/her more (4) ... .

Tea is an (1) ... popular drink with many people. It is estimated that the consumption of tea in England alone exceeds 165 million cups daily. Despite this, the drink was virtually (2) ... in England until about 400 years ago. The first reference to tea in England comes in a diary written in 1660. However, its (3) ... really took off after the marriage of King Charles II to Catherine of Braganza. It was her great love of tea that made it (4) ... .

I hope Jim and Sarah will have a happy marriage. However, I am sure (1) ... wife nor family will ever separate Jim and his music. It is obvious that the guitar will accompany them on their honeymoon. Jim hopes to (2) ... to an agreement with a recording company. Perhaps one day a CD of his work will (3) ... released.

Madame Tussaud's is London's (1) ... visited tourist attraction, with over two and a half million visitors a year. There are as (2) ... as 400 models on display. Each one is worth over £20,000, that's (3) ... security is very strict there.

Canada is a massive country (1) ... of wide-open spaces. With scenery that is truly magnificent, it is without doubt one of the great unspoilt areas of the world. If you have the chance, (2) ... sure you go to Niagara Falls (3) ... are the top attraction in North America and one of the most spectacular sights anywhere.

1.  TV documentary maker and environmental Campaigner Sir David Attenborough has perhaps done it

2.  more rather than any other British person to educate the public about the natural world. Fascinated

3.  by animals since its childhood, he did a degree in Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, and

4.  a few years quite later became a trainee producer at the BBC. In the 1950s, he was one of the

5.  first people to film animals in their own habitats for television, and far quickly got a lot of positive

6.  attention because of the quality of his programmes. To being reward Attenborough for his excellence,

7.  the BBC offered him a job such as the head of one of its TV channels, but he wasn’t interested.

8.  In 1972, he returned to programme-making, and travelled the world as well his projects became

9.  even more ambitious. A number of newly discovered both plant, insect and bird species have been

10.  named in his own honour. He’s thought to be one of the most well-travelled people on the planet.

1.  The best thing about the job it is that you get to spend the whole summer outside, doing exciting

2.  activities like kayaking and climbing. What could be most better than that? I feel certain you will

3.  agree that this is would be an enjoyable way to spend the summer holidays. On the other hand, it

4.  can be quite stressful because you’re dealing with kids the whole time, and they can be such difficult.

5.  Clearly, when working with young children can be challenging from time to time. They don’t give

6.  you much time off, either. Staff who are expected to work upwards of fifty hours per week. So, there’s

7.  virtually no downtime when you can just chill in the sunshine. Despite of these disadvantages, I would

8.  still recommend this job to you. You’d be far perfect for it, given that you’re so active and sporty, and

9.  you’d be a big hit with the kids. Let me to know if you want any contact names  — I’m sure I could find

10.  some email addresses for you. Please don’t hesitate yourself to contact me if you require further help.

1.  The best thing about the job it is that you get to spend the whole summer outside, doing exciting

2.  activities like kayaking and climbing. What could be most better than that? I feel certain you will

3.  agree that this is would be an enjoyable way to spend the summer holidays. On the other hand, it

4.  can be quite stressful because you’re dealing with kids the whole time, and they can be such difficult.

5.  Clearly, when working with young children can be challenging from time to time. They don’t give

6.  you much time off, either. Staff who are expected to work upwards of fifty hours per week. So, there’s

7.  virtually no downtime when you can just chill in the sunshine. Despite of these disadvantages, I would

8.  still recommend this job to you. You’d be far perfect for it, given that you’re so active and sporty, and

9.  you’d be a big hit with the kids. Let me to know if you want any contact names  — I’m sure I could find

10.  some email addresses for you. Please don’t hesitate yourself to contact me if you require further help.

1.  The best thing about the job it is that you get to spend the whole summer outside, doing exciting

2.  activities like kayaking and climbing. What could be most better than that? I feel certain you will

3.  agree that this is would be an enjoyable way to spend the summer holidays. On the other hand, it

4.  can be quite stressful because you’re dealing with kids the whole time, and they can be such difficult.

5.  Clearly, when working with young children can be challenging from time to time. They don’t give

6.  you much time off, either. Staff who are expected to work upwards of fifty hours per week. So, there’s

7.  virtually no downtime when you can just chill in the sunshine. Despite of these disadvantages, I would

8.  still recommend this job to you. You’d be far perfect for it, given that you’re so active and sporty, and

9.  you’d be a big hit with the kids. Let me to know if you want any contact names  — I’m sure I could find

10.  some email addresses for you. Please don’t hesitate yourself to contact me if you require further help.

1.  The best thing about the job it is that you get to spend the whole summer outside, doing exciting

2.  activities like kayaking and climbing. What could be most better than that? I feel certain you will

3.  agree that this is would be an enjoyable way to spend the summer holidays. On the other hand, it

4.  can be quite stressful because you’re dealing with kids the whole time, and they can be such difficult.

5.  Clearly, when working with young children can be challenging from time to time. They don’t give

6.  you much time off, either. Staff who are expected to work upwards of fifty hours per week. So, there’s

7.  virtually no downtime when you can just chill in the sunshine. Despite of these disadvantages, I would

8.  still recommend this job to you. You’d be far perfect for it, given that you’re so active and sporty, and

9.  you’d be a big hit with the kids. Let me to know if you want any contact names  — I’m sure I could find

10.  some email addresses for you. Please don’t hesitate yourself to contact me if you require further help.