1 KET Read this online article quickly and for each question, choose the correct answer
A, B or C.
1 From the article, one reason for going to a new
school is ...
A you don't like your old school.
B your family moves to a new area.
C you want to get better grades.
2 What does the article say about your old friends?
A Forget about them.
B Visit them when you can.
C Talk to them about things.
3 You can find people who are like you by ...
A following the school rules.
B changing your personality.
C joining clubs and teams.​

1)  Mr  Brooke  was  surprised  by  the  fact  that  British  teen-agers’  favourite  TV  programmes  could  be  a  soap  opera  and  a  quiz.2) a) Mr Peterson regretted that teenagers spent their pocket money ongames and cinema rather than on books. b) He added that his son did notplay  computer  games  very  often.  3)  a)  Mrs  Peterson  suggested  thatteenagers should spend their pocket money on books rather than on gamesand cinema and it would be a good use. b) She added that it would be agood use! 4) a) Mr Braxton said that it was normal that three out of fourboys aged 16—17 were involved in sports outside school. b) He continuedthat his 16-year-old son had been playing football for his school footballteam  for  two  years.  5)  a)  Mrs  Holley  regretted  that  only  four  out  often  girls  took  part  in  swimming  and  kept  fit.  b)  She  added  that  in  theprevious year her daughter had taken part in a school swimming compe-tition  and  got  (had  got)  second  place.  6)  a)  Mr  Gordon  regretted  thatparticipation  in  sports  activities  fell  off  when  teenagers  started  to  earnmoney  and  learn  to  drive.  b)  But  he  was  sure  that  his  daughter  wouldnever stop taking part in swimming. c) He added that that year she waslearning to drive and still going to swimming practice. 7) a) Mrs Stanleywas   not   surprised   that   British   teenagers   were   interested   in   clothesso  much.  b)  She  also  said  that  the  previous  week  her  daughter  and  herfriends  had  been  shopping  for  4  hours  and  bought  a  lot  of  clothes!

1. Mr Brooks was not surprised  by the fact that British teenagers favorite TV programmes could be a soap opera and a guiz.

2. Mr Brooks felt sorry  that teenagers spent their pocket money on games and cinema rather than on books. He was  happy that his  son did  not play computer games very often.

3. Mr Braxton  said that it was  normal that three out of four boys aged 16-17 were  involved in sports outside school. He added that  his  16-year-old son had been playing football for his school football team for two years.