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1)robinson crusoe, a young man, lived in england. he was eighteen years old. his father wanted him to study at university, but robinson dreamt of the sea. he ran away from home and his adventures began. (2)one of his sea voyages ended with a shipwreck. robinson found himself alone on a desert island. (3)robinson lived on the island for twenty-eight years. during those years, he built himself a house, learned how to fish and to grow plants. he also learned how to cook. at first he felt sad, but then he started to think that he lived a much better life here than he  had done in europe. (4)he did not see any people for 15 years. then, one day, he saw a footprint, and later saved a young man. crusoe named him friday, because he had found him on that day of the week. friday was extremely grateful and became robinson’s servant. he learned some english. (5)for some years the two lived happily. then, a ship came to the island. the ship was under pirates’ control. crusoe saved the captain of the ship and his men from the pirates and they took him back to england. (6)there robinson found that in his absence he had become a wealthy man. crusoe got married and had three children. later, he visited his old island.   

1. complete the sentences., , , , , , , , , , , .1) frank eventually got a  position  at the university of leeds.2) buying a beautiful house was a  dream  come true for jacky.3)  self-doubt  kept helen from participating in the competition.4) nick  dropped out  of college after his second year.5) we shall  overcome   all our difficulties.6) the government  twisted   the architect’s designs.7) mass media gives  forced   information of the events.8) “do everything as we’ve planned, or they’ll guess that we are  impostors “9) they  rejected  him to give away a secret.10) among her  virtues  are kindness, politeness and patience.11) amanda had quite a  productive   year.12) you should  attend   all his lectures, he is a brilliant specialist.2. put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.1) if he prepared his speech in advance, he ( wouldn't  stammer) all the time.2) my professor ( wouldn't have taken) my work if i had handed it late.3) suppose they ( had  got) the grant, would they have continued the research? 4) if she ( doesn't find  )the book, she’ll look for it in the reference library.5) james would be a doctor today if he ( had chosen) to study medicine.6) if george had more confidence, he (would have done) better at job interview.7) if i ( were) you, i would read that book.8) if i ( knew) what to do, i wouldn’t be asking for your advice.9) i don’t know what i (would have said  ) if i had been in your position.10) if they offer him a place at bristol university, he ( will  gladly accept) it.3. underline the correct item.1) it’s difficult to hold   on to hope in our situations.2) she thought it to be the last point and gave way to anger.3) harry came home long after everyone else.4) he promised not to breathe a word about it to anyone.5) it took carry many years to build up her life.6) we should make allowance of our stress.7) my brother often blames his faults on me.