Reading Task. Read the text and circle the most suitable answer. BLACK FRIDAY
The day after Thanksgiving has become America’s biggest shopping day. Closed all day on Thursday, shopping centres all across the nation open early on Friday. Some of them open at 12:01 Friday morning, while others open at 4 a.m. Some “sleepyhead“shopping centres, like Target this year, don’t open their doors on Friday until 6 a.m. From Friday to the day before Christmas, this is the season when businesses make nearly 25 per cent of what they earn in a year. This season puts many businesses “in the black”, that is, they make the money they need for the year.
Reporters from local TV stations interview people who sleep in tents in front of the shops a day or two before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in queue to get products that are 50 per cent cheaper or more.
“Oh, we have fun,” said one of the persons queuing. “We sometimes bring games to play, we watch TV and order lots of pizza, and we often meet interesting people. And, most important of all, we save a lot!” The problem, of course, is that only a very small number of products have big reductions in their prices. Apart from a few big discounts, each shop has other things that are reduced from 10 to 50 per cent, saving shoppers from $10 to $400 per item, and so Americans want to go shopping.
Not all Americans enjoy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to change Black Friday’s name. “We want to call it Remember Jesus Friday. People should start the season with the right attitude. Christmas has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of Giving. And we don’t mean giving material things. We mean giving your back, your mind, and your hands. Help an old lady clean up her house. Teach a kid how to read. Visit sick people in the hospital or in nursing homes. Give food to the Red Cross. Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Santa Claus.”
1. The notion “sleepyhead“shopping centres refers to … .
A. Shops that open early in the morning [1]
B. Shops that open later than others
C. Shops that open late in the morning
2. On these days many businesses makes … for the whole year.
A. Not enough money [1]
B. Half of money
C. Enough money
3.The disadvantage of “Black Friday” is … .
A. Lack of time for shopping after Thanksgiving [1]
B. Lack of products with big reductions
C. Lack of space in front of shops
4.“Remember Jesus Friday” is … .
A. The day after Thanksgiving [1]
B. he biggest shopping day
C. Alternative variant for “Black Friday”
5,6. Which TWO of the following statements might the writer agree with?
A. Shopping centres open early on Friday. [2]
B. The products are expensive for 50 per cent.
C. Some Americans want to make it a Season of Giving.
7. Christmas has become a Season of Shopping.
A)true
B)false
C)doesn’t say
Anyone Lev right not looking, and all somewhere proudly into the distance. And roars so menacing, as none of the animals. Not the roar and thunder of heaven.
The lion symbolizes strength, courage, and bravery. All myths and legends lion appears formidable and noble and most often wins even in the unequal fight. Leo deserves to be called the king of beasts, because he is the strongest, clever, strong.
Нет никаких сомнений, что лев - царь зверей. Вид у льва царственный, величественный. Огромная мохнатая морда, внушительные клыки, мощные лапы, выносливое тело - все это признаки настоящего царя, который должен внушать к себе страх и уважение подчиненных - других зверей. Ни на кого лев прямо не смотрит, а все куда-то гордо вдаль. И ревет так грозно, как никто из зверей. Не рев, а гром небесный. Лев символизирует мощь, отвагу, храбрость. Во всех мифах и легендах лев предстает грозным и благородным и чаще всего выходит победителем даже в неравной схватке. Лев по праву называется царем зверей, потому что он самый сильный, ловкий, выносливый.
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