a) Read the text. Fill in gaps A-F with parts of sentences 1-7 There is one extra sentence part. JOSH SANDERS, 19 Josh Sanders, aged 19, says, "I believe the main part of the…
A) Read the text. Fill in gaps A-F with parts of sentences 1-7 There is one extra sentence part. JOSH SANDERS, 19 Josh Sanders, aged 19, says, "I believe the main part of the problem when I was younger Was A There was nothing that local youth clubs could offer other than hanging out with my friends. School was not the place I liked, and in the streets there were things that could lead to trouble drinking, drugs, street fighting. My schoolmates are now drug addicts or unemployed, I could also end with that, but I was lucky B to find a youth club that had decks and a mic. I loved DJing greatly and it helped me a lot. After school I entered college, but it wasn't for me, and I ended () dropping (). Because of it I began doing full-time voluntary work at a charity for young people. I helped kids with problems in school by running DJ workshops. C the more I realised that I could help change their mind because they had the same problem as me. I could talk to them and they seemed to re- spect me. Nowadays I combine earning my living with changing the world for the best at the charity. I am now sure my future is in youth work- it has changed my life. In contrast to politicians who are always talking about solving youth crime, I am the one who can really change things."AMARI SMITH, 18 Amari Smith, who is 18, remembers her school life as always getting into trouble. She says, "I had a fight with a girl when I was 14 and my teachers said I would end up in prison if I didn't stop doing things like that. My parents divorced D I was living with my dad, but at the age of 16, I went to live with my mum. We had lots of quarrels, and it didn't work out, E I didn't think of my future and didn't care about myself. My way of life was just hanging around with girl gangs who carried knives and guns. One day I joined Tomorrow's People charity. It helped me to feel comfort and care there. They didn't talk () to you and they lis- tened. I teamed () with people who were making a video for schools and colleges about the danger of carrying guns. From my experience I know kids don't listen to older people, but it's evident they might pay more attention to teenagers like us F on the streets. During summer holidays we also organised a soccer club to get younger kids up every morn- ing and join(). I've always had a strong wish to survive, and I feel I've given something (). Now I work for charity and it helped me to get a flat. Now I'm doing my best to apply to study law at college." 1 so I left 2 when I was 14 3 who know what life is like 4 The more I did it 5 when I was very young 6 and the problem was wors 7 that I was bored b) Complete the text with the prepositions below. back down in out up (2x)
a) Заполните пропуски A-F следующими частями предложений 1-7. Есть одна лишняя часть предложения.
JOSH SANDERS, 19
Josh Sanders, aged 19, says, "I believe the main part of the problem when I was younger was A 7 that I was bored. There was nothing that local youth clubs could offer other than hanging out with my friends. School was not the place I liked, and in the streets there were things that could lead to trouble drinking, drugs, street fighting. My schoolmates are now drug addicts or unemployed, I could also end B 1 so I left to find a youth club that had decks and a mic.
I loved DJing greatly and it helped me a lot. After school I entered college, but it wasn't for me, and I ended C 4 The more I did it dropping out. Because of it I began doing full-time voluntary work at a charity for young people. I helped kids with problems in school by running DJ workshops. D 5 When I was very young, the more I realised that I could help change their minds because they had the same problem as me. I could talk to them and they seemed to respect me.
Nowadays I combine earning my living with changing the world for the best at the charity. I am now sure my future is in youth work - it has changed my life. In contrast to politicians who are always talking about solving youth crime, I am the one who can really change things."
AMARI SMITH, 18
Amari Smith, who is 18, remembers her school life as always getting into trouble. She says, "I had a fight with a girl E 2 when I was 14 and my teachers said I would end up in prison if I didn't stop doing things like that. My parents divorced F 6 and the problem was wors. I was living with my dad, but at the age of 16, I went to live with my mum. We had lots of quarrels, and it didn't work out, I didn't think of my future and didn't care about myself. My way of life was just hanging around with girl gangs who carried knives and guns. One day I joined Tomorrow's People charity. It helped me to feel comfort and care there. They didn't talk G 3 who know what life is like to you and they listened. I teamed H in with people who were making a video for schools and colleges about the danger of carrying guns. From my experience I know kids don't listen to older people, but it's evident they might pay more attention to teenagers like us I on the streets.
During summer holidays we also organised a soccer club to get younger kids up every morning and join J out. I've always had a strong wish to survive, and I feel I've given something K back. Now I work for charity and it helped me to get a flat. Now I'm doing my best to apply to study law at college."
b) Завершите текст предлогами ниже.
back down in out up (2x)
- I didn't want to back down from what I believed in.
- We should all work together to help those who are less fortunate.
- Let's not give up on our dreams, even when things are tough.
- She stood up for her friends during difficult times.
- They waited for their turn to be taken in to the meeting.
- It’s important to look out for opportunities that come our way.
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