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1. Roald Dahl (1916-1990), a well-known British writer, was born in 1916 in Wales. During World War II was a pilot. He was wounded and sent to Washington, D.C. to work in the Embassy. In Washigngton Dahl began writing and published his first book.

2. Dahl wrote short stories, novels and screenplays. His books have been translated into different languages. Some of them have been adapted for the screen, for example, The Gremlins.

3. This film was shown in Russia is not long ago. Many of Dahl’s books unexpected endings. His humour is often “black” because comic and tragic elements are mixed together.

4. Roald Dahl lived a long life and spent his last years in England. His books are bestsellers all over the world.

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1. Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.

2. When she was 3 months old she went to live at Ratfield, far from the King and the Queen. Her mother was executed by her father when the little girl was 2 and a half years old.

3. The young princess learnt Italian, French, Latin and Greek from royal tutors. She followed her half-brother Edward and her half-sister Mary to the throne.

4. She never married and ruled for 45 years as a strong and independent Queen. She was much loved by the people of England, and her reign was one of power and glory for her country.

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1. Jonathan Swift, the famous English writer and the author of “Gulliver’s Travels”, was not very generous. He seldom gave anything to the servants on those who sent him presents. But once he received a lesson from a boy who very often carried him hares, partridges, and other game.

2. “Oh, very well, my boy”, replied the boy, “tell your master I am much obliged to him, and there is half a crown for yourself”. Swift laughed heartily, and gave the boy a crown for his wit.

3. One day the boy arrived with a heavy basket containing fish, fruit, and a game. He knocked at the door and Swift by chance opened it himself. “Here”, said the boy gruffly, “my master has sent you a basket full of things”.

4. Swift, feeling displeased at the boy’s rude manner, said to him: “Come here, my boy, and I will teach you how to deliver a message a little more politely; come, imagine yourself Jonathan Swift, and I will be the boy”. Then taking off his hat very politely, and addressing himself to the boy, he said. “Sir, my master sends you a little present, and begs you will do him the honor to accept it”.

8. Расположите пропущенные предложения в таком порядке, чтобы получился связный текст

1_____________________________. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and entertainment. 2_________________________________.

Of course, not all newspapers and TV programmes report the events objectively. 3______________________________.

It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren’t interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programmes and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. 4________________________________. Bad news does.

1. The mass media play an important part in our lives.

2. Good news doesn’t usually make headlines.

3. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.

4. But serious journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.