1 What does Jason look like after his summer holiday?
2 What did Jason do on holiday? What were
his job responsibilities?
3 Why did he work? For money or for fun?
Give your reasons.
4 Did Julia work when she was on holiday?
Why do
you
think so?
What do you think she was busy with?
5 How does Julia feel about Jason's job? Does
she feel surprised?
Does she take him for a fool because he
worked hard the whole summer?
6 What could Julia mean by saying "Look
here, if your uncle needs more help, can
I come, too?”

На английском языкеMy Favourite Singer  
I like music very much. There are several bands and singers that I especially enjoy listening. However, if I were asked who my favourite singer is, I would answer – Justin Timberlake. In my opinion, he is not only a gifted singer but also a good actor. His songs are all rather melodic. I have once seen one of his concerts and I should say it was an amazing show. Justin Timberlake was born in Memphis, on January 31st, 1981. He was singing and dancing from the very childhood and his musical idol was Michael Jackson. At the age of eleven he appeared on one TV show with a country music song. A bit later he became a cast member in the Mickey Mouse Club together with such future stars as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and JC Chasez. In 1995 the boy band ‘N Sync was formed where JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake became members. Their debut album was released in 1998. It was called ‘N Sync and in October of the same year it won the second place in the US hit parade. The album was sold in 10 million copies. In late 1999, Timberlake made his acting debut in the Disney Channel. Gradually, he became the idol of many young people. His solo career began in 2002 with a song “Like I Love You”, which he performed at the MTV Video Music Awards. His debut solo album was called “Justified”. He has released several other albums since then. Justin Timberlake is married to Jessica Biel, who is a famous actress. Apart from television work, Justin is involved in some business ventures and philanthropy. For instance, he owns three restaurants in the USA and he has been active in several charitable pursuits. He also set up his clothing line. I like almost all his songs but my favourite one is “What goes around comes around”.

Music...we can't live without it. A person who doesn't listen to music is not a human being... Music is everywhere and I'm sure that every person has his or her favourite one. As for me, I listen to different types of music. It depends on the situation and on my mood. And of course I have some singers that I like more than the others. I'd like to tell you about my favourite singer. Actually, he is not only a singer but a musician and a songwriter as well. His real name is Michael Bolotin, but we all know him as Michael Bolton. If you ask me why he is my favourite, the answer will be...because I simply adore his songs. I can listen to them anytime and in any mood. His lyrics touch the bottom of my soul. Bolton is known for his pop rock ballads but he has also performed in the heavy metal genre. He has won different awards many times and his songs are well known all over the world. To sum up I'd like to say that you may have many favourite singers and sometimes it is difficult to say who is really the most favourite.