Carston is a very historic town in the north of England. The Romans arrived in Carston two thousand years ago and they stayed for three hundred years. Even today, you can still see many signs of the Romans. There is still the large city wall that they built with its three gates: Main, East and South. The wall is not completed but you can still see the three gates. Many tourists come to Carston to see the Roman ruins. Carston is famous for its history, but it is also a modern town with 74,000 people. They work in many types of jobs. The most common occupation is tourism, but there are also many people who work in the local car factory. The factory makes sports cars that are exported all over the world. There is another factory in Carston and in this factory, four hundred people work and they make microwave ovens.
Carston also has a small football team which is not very successful and a rugby team that is more successful. The rugby team won the regional championship three years ago and one of their players, Danny Biggs, played three times for England. He still lives in Carston. He wants to return to play for Carston rugby team before he retires.
Another famous Carston resident is the Hollywood movie star, Jason John Lee. He left Carston when he was 15 years oldbut returns every summer to visit his family. Jason's school, Carston Middle School, now has a small theatre named after Jason. Jason gave his school some money to build the theatre. Maybe in the future, there will be other famous actors from Carston!
Read these statements about Carston. Are they TRUE or FALSE?
1. The Romans were in Carston until three hundred years ago. [1]
2. You can still see the old city wall gates. [1]
3. There are many tourists who come to see Carston because of its history. [1]
4. The most common occupation in Carston is sports player and factory worker. [1]
5. There are two sports teams in the town. [1]
6. The movie start Jason John Lee lives in Carston. [1]
7. Students in Jason's old school now have the chance to become actors. [1]
1. At exactly 11.30 I shall ask you to hand IN your test.
2. Could you hand OVER that book, Steve? I can't reach it.
3. The fortress was handed DOWN to the enemy.
4. This is a very rare book, it has been handed DOWN in my family for
many years.
5. Now, I shall hand OUT the tickets to everyone present.
6. If you're ready with your questionnaires, hand them IN .
7. Be sure to hand IN your key at the desk when you leave the hotel.
8. If you don't hand the money OVER,
I'll shoot.
Примечание:
1. To hand down – передать (опыт, знания, что-то по наследству)
2. To hand in – сдать (работу, документ для чтения или проверки).
3. To hand out – раздать
4. To hand over – передать
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