When did beethoven live? · where did he get his education? · what beethoven’s masterpieces do you know? · who was his teacher? · what happened to beethoven when he was 32?

Когда бетховен жить? · где он взял свое образование? · что шедевры бетховена вы знаете? · кто был его учителем? · что случилось с бетховеном, когда ему было 32?

Hi, jane! haven’t seen you for ages! - hello, john! i’m so glad to meet you! you see, we moved to a new flat last month so now i go to another school. - oh, i see. and how is new school? do you like it? - yes, very much. it’s situated right behind our house. it’s newly built three-stored building with large classrooms and wide windows. the classrooms are light with comfortable desks and chairs. - and what about the gym? - there are even two gyms – a big one for the senior pupils and a small one for juniors. they have all the necessary sport equipment. there we can play basketball, volleyball and football. and also there is a stadium near the school. - that’s great, jane! does your new school have a computer class? - oh, yes! with a modern computer for every pupil. i’m looking forward to studying informatics! - have you already made friends with somebody from your new class? - no, i still don’t have close friends there, but there are some classmates whom i often talk to and go for a walk after school. - is it hard to study there? is there much homework to do? - just like in any other school. but i like most of our teachers – they manage to explain everything well and they put just marks. - i’m glad you like your new school, jane! may i visit you someday? - sure! here’s my new address and telephone. call me!

it was a fresh, clear morning. pamela opened the window and looked out. her flat was on the third floor and she could see the busy street below perfectly well.

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pamela was happy to live in the city. she came from a small village and moved to the city only two years before. here she   had a good job, a nice flat, and lots of new friends – she could not wish for a better life than now.

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pamela was about to close the window when a man on the street attracted her attention. the man was wearing an old-fashioned coat and a checked cap.

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pamela couldn't see his face but the man looked familiar.

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she was sure that she had seen him somewhere before.

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the man looked up and pamela recognized him. he was old tom, the village baker and her former neighbour.

“hey, pam! ” he shouted to her.

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“can you let me in? the front door is locked and i can’t get upstairs.”

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“yes, sure,” nodded pamela. “i will be downstairs in a minute.”

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though tom’s voice sounded calm and casual, she felt a sudden panic.

“what made him travel all the long way from the village? ” she wondered.

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