1) She___following a healthy diet.
a) enjoyed b) started c) hoped

2) He___seeing his grandchildren.
a) expected b) continued c) enjoyed

3) We___to go to the concert.
a) promise b) enjoy c) want

4 They___getting a new job
a) talked about b) succeeded in c) wanted

5 She___going to the cinema.
a) suggested b) decided c) hated

6 He___learning Spanish.
a) gave up b) started c) taught​

If you go to school or university, you are faced with a number of exams. Basically, these exams are supposed to test your knowledge and skills. Also, they may motivate you to study harder.

In my opinion, it is really the case that exams motivate students to study harder. Firstly, exams are often a pass to a higher level of education. If you get good marks in examinations, you are admitted to further education. If you fail, you do not get the admittion. So, you make every effort to keep the right to study further. Secondly, exams are a good way to assess your learning efficiency and detect possible gaps in your knowledge. Bad marks mean that your knowledge is flawed and you need to be more disciplined and work harder to do away with the flaws.

But there are people who believe that examinations do not give real motivation to a student. They say that being a good student with excellent marks does not guarantee future prosperity.

Nevertheless, I cannot assent to the foregoing opinion, because being a good student is the beginning of being a good employee or worker who can earn a good living. Highly qualified professionals are always in great demand in any business sector.

In conclusion, exams play an important part in our life, although any exam is a kind of pain. But the saying is: no pain, no gain!

I Am a Student At a Lyceum Я учусь в лицее

School years are wonderful years. Perhaps not all students will agree with me, but for me it is really so. I think the main reason, why I can easily make such a statement. My parents chose this educational institution, because it is one of the best in the capital. I came here in the seventh grade, because more junior pupils are not admitted to the lyceum. I have a quick remembrance of my first day here. I really liked the quiet atmosphere of the lyceum, the spacious corridors, classrooms with interactive boards and other modern equipment and, of course, a dining room with an incredibly delicious food. It is a little bit harder to study here than in an ordinary school. The program is very busy, but interesting. I like that many teachers try to bring something new into the learning process, to be creative.  

From the tenth grade, I entered the profile of humanities and social studies. Each profile of our lyceum has its own program, and there is a state one for other subjects. My favorite lessons are literature and history. These subjects are taught in depth in our lyceum. In addition, I really like psychology, because knowledge acquired at these lessons help me to understand myself, to learn to easily communicate with my agemates and to choose my future profession.  

Another reason why I am happy to go into my lyceum every morning is my friends. I have two best friends in the class. Together with one of them, I came here from previous school, and I got acquainted with another one after admission. We always help each other and do homework together. My parents encourage me as well: they are in accord with the class teacher and are always aware of my school affairs. I think this is one more reason why I like to study in the lyceum.

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