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   Bill was thirty years old when his wife died. Their daughter, little Minna, was only four then. Bill was a carpenter. His carpenter’s shop was near his house and all day while he worked there, Minna played in the street. Bill prepared dinner, washed Minna’s clothes and sometimes played with her. When Bill was very busy, his neighbours looked after his daughter.
   When the girl was seven, Bill took her to school every morning and brought her back in the afternoon. Minna was about eight, when Bill fell ill. Once he decided to visit a doctor. When he came back, he sat quietly in his shop for a long time.
   The doctor told him that he would die in six months. The next day Bill went to another doctor. The other doctor told him the same. Bill did not know what to do with Minna. He had a sister, who lived in another city. She was an old tired woman. She will not be able to help him. And he had only six months left.
   The whole nights Bill was thinking about his little and helpless Minna at her bed. Soon he made a decision. His daughter had to be adopted by nice people! He wrote a note into a local newspaper.
Vocabulary
a carpenter – тесля
neighbours – сусіди
brought back – забирав

Task I. Mark the right statements “True” and the wrong ones “False”.

1. Bill was thirty first years old when his wife died.
2. Their daughter was only six then.
3. Bill was a waiter.
4. When Bill worked his Minna played in the street.
5. When Bill was very busy his sister looked after Minna.
6. When the girl was 8 Bill took her to school every morning.
7. Minna was about 8 when Bill fell ill.
8. The doctor told him that he would die in six months.
9. Bill decided to ask for help in his sister.
10. His sister was a young girl.
11. He wrote an ad to the newspaper to adopt his little girl.

Task II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each question:
1. How old was Bill when his wife died?
A. 40
B. 30
C. 35
D. 50
2. Whom did Bill have?
A. a big dog
B. a cat
C. a daughter
D. a son
3. How old was his daughter?
A. Minna was only four then.
B. Minna was only five then.
C. Minna was only two then.
D. Minna was only seven then.
4. What was Bill?
A. a seller
B. a farmer
C. a baker
D. a carpenter
5. What did Minna do all day while Bill worked in his carpenter’s shop?
A. Minna helped him about the house.
B. Minna played in the street.
C. Minna prepared dinner.
D. Minna played in the yard.
6. Who looked after Bill’s daughter, when he was very busy?
A. His friend looked after his daughter.
B. His mother looked after his daughter.
C. His relatives looked after his daughter.
D. His neighbours looked after his daughter.
7. When did Bill fall ill?
A. Minna was about eight.
B. Minna was about seven.
C. Minna was about six.
D. Minna was about nine.
8. Where did Bill decide to go one day?
A. to the nearest village
B. to his neighbours
C. to a doctor
D. to the shop
9. What did the doctor tell him?
A. The doctor told him that Bill would be happy.
B. The doctor told him that Bill would die in six months.
C. The doctor told him that Bill should go to another hospital.
D. The doctor told him nothing.
10. What does the word “a carpenter” mean?
A. Someone who prepares and cooks food as their job.
B. Someone whose job is to teach, especially in a school.
C. Someone who is trained to treat people who are ill.
D. Someone whose job is making and repairing wooden objects.
11. Whom did Bill have in another city?
A. a brother
B. his relatives
C. a sister
D. a friend

Мансі Є.О. Посібник для підготовки до іспиту з англійської мови. – К.: “Логос”, 2000. – С. 164-165