8 Fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect. Peter: 1) you ever .. (read) the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cindy? Cindy: No, I haven't but I 2) ... .. (see) the film on TV last weekend. It was quite good. Peter: Well, I think the book is much better. 13) (buy) it last Monday. Cindy: But today is Wednesday. 4) you already (finish) it? Peter: No, I haven't. 15) (finish) the first two chapters yesterday and just (start) chapter three. I can't put it down! Cindy: Really? You're fast! I 7) (borrow) a book from the school library four weeks ago and I still 8.. (not/read) it! 16).. .

1 have you ever read

2 saw

3 bought

4 have you already finished

5 finished

6 have just started

7 borrowed

8 haven't read

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in a broad sense, they learn skills, acquire knowledge about themselves, useful schemes, ways of learning, formal, informal, everyday life, for example, listening, trying, with good manners, ride a bike, give a phonecall, on their own initiative, bookshop, have exams, in most countries, early childhood, who isincharge, who is heading, in time, at about the same speed, classmates, must pass exams, diploma, evaluation of their success, gifted children, children with physical or mental disabilities, education for adults, continue after school, a large amount of money, citizens, general education, professional education, has as a goal, intelligent, responsible, well-informed, to pass a common cultural heritage, more than, trained professionals, primary education, lifelong learning, secondary schools, professional programs, carpentry, plumbing, professional training, individual, engineering, law

1 Today I’d like to tell you about my day. 2 I wake up at 7 o’clock. 3 I get up and go to the bathroom. 4 I wash my face, clean my teeth and have a shower, if I have enough time. 5 After that I get dressed, put on make-up and comb my hair. 6 Before leaving home I usually have breakfast. 7 I have a sandwich and a cup of coffee. 8 Then I go to work. 9 When my workday ends, I come back home. 10 In the evening I prefer to relax at home. 11 Sometimes I watch TV or read a book. 12 Or I may surf the Internet. 13 When it’s late, I go to bed and sleep.