Lesson 19. № 82. It’s No Good to Be a Workaholic.

An important businessmen went (1) see the doctor whom he trusted and said he couldn’t sleep (2) night. The doctor examined him carefully and declared his decision: “You need to learn to relax. Concentrate (3) pleasant things. There is nothing to worry (4). Have you got any hobbies?”

The businessman thought (5) a few moments and said, “I don’t have time (6) hobbies.”

The doctor looked (7) the businessman and said,”Why don’t you go (8) some hobbies? Why don’t you go (9) some picturesque place (10) Scotland, (11) example? The scenery is beautiful there: high mountains, romantic valleys (12) small rivers and a lot (13) flowers (14) the paths. Or why don’t you learn to paint pictures? If you don’t find some hobby and don’t learn to relax (15) it, you will be buried (16) less than five years.” …

Finish the story.

Lesson 20. №87. Worse Than a Small Child

Mr and Mrs Harris had four children. One Saturday Mrs Harris thought that it would be a good idea to take the children to a fun-fair in the park. At first Mr Harris didn't want to go: he worked five days a week (1) Saturdays and Sundays and got very tired. But Mrs Harris and the children were very eager to go. Naturally, Mr Harris had to agree. He took out his (2) and the family drove to the park. The (3) of the park was (4) and very beautiful.

Mr Harris was forty seven years old but he enjoyed the fun-fair more than the children. He ate a lot of sweets, nuts, (5), (6) and ices. He went from one ride to another. Most of all he liked the roller coaster and (7) of all - the (8) competition. But (9) he enjoyed every minute of it.

Mrs Harris and the children looked at him in surprise and then one of the children said to her mother...

Lesson 21. № 92. He Never Told a Lie.

Once there (1) a teacher who had (2) at school for very many years. He (3) an extremely good teacher but than he (4) old and (5). Now he (6) a lot of free time and often (7) to (8) in the park. This (9) the most suitable place to (10) from the city noise.

One day he was (11) his usual walk in the park and (12) a group of boys (13) near the bushes. There (14) a graceful cat that (15) his own cat Pussy. The old gentleman (16) to the boys and (17) what was (18). One of the boys (19) to him, “We are (20) a competition. We are (21) lies. The one who (22) the biggest lie will (23) the cat.”

The old gentleman (24) just like all grown-ups: he (25) it (26) a good chance to (27) the boys a useful lesson, so he (28) to them, “This (29) an extraordinary competition. But, you (30), I’ve never (31) a lie in my life.” At once there (32) a great laughter from the boys, and they (33), “You’ve (34)! Now you can (35) the cat!”

Lesson 22. № 95. Don’t Speak Too Soon.

(1) was a young (2). He worked in an (3). Every (4) he looked through a lot of (5): (6), (7), (8) and official (9). He often got tired and used to say, “Sitting on a (10) for eight (11) every (12) and then sitting at (13) in the (14) is not very good for (15).”

Every (16) during a (17) he went to some faraway picturesque (18) by (19) and then walked every (20) or rode a (21).

Last (22) he took a (23) to his (24), and said, “You’ve been to many (25) and (26). I’m going to (27) in (28) and I would like to walk from this (29) to this (30) on the (31) of my (32).” And he showed the (33) on the (34). “Can I borrow your (35)?”

“You certainly can. But how can you do it in one (36)? The (37) is flat but the (38) are not.”