50 ) 2. read the text anddo the tasks below. a trip by plane an american farmer wanted to make an air trip. there was an airport close to his farm. so one morning he came there to ask if he could make an air trip. "you see," he said to one of the pilots, "i have never flown before, but i would like to." the pilot told him that the price of the trip was 10 dollars for a ten-minute trip. "oh, it's a dollar a minute," the farmer said. "can't you reduce the price? " the pilot thought for a minute and then said, "iwon't take any money if you don't say a word during the whole trip." the farmer agreed. "by the way," said the pilot, "you may take your wife too." the farmer was happy. the next day at three o'clock the farmer and his wife arrived at the airport. soon they were up in the air. the plane flew at a high speed, it went up and down very quickly, but since the passengers didn't say a word. you are brave people," said the pilot. "i thought you would be afraid to fly." “well,” said the farmer, “i am glad, iwill not have to pay for the trip, as i didn’t have to say a word, but i wanted to speak to you when my wife fell out of the plane” a. write down whether the following statements are true (t) or false (f). 1. the farmer didn't like the price of the trip. 2. itwas a trip on the ship. 3. the farmer decided to take his wife because it could make the price of the trip less. 4. the price was 10 dollars for each minute. 5. the passengers kept silent when they were in the air. 6. the farmer's wife was quite well after the trip. b. answer the following questions. 1. what kind of trip did the farmer want to make? 2. did he find the trip cheap or expensive? 3. what was the price of the trip? 4. on what condition did the pilot agree to change the price of the trip? 5. who joined the farmer? 6. did the plane fly slowly or quickly? 7. did the passengers speak much during the trip? 8. did the farmer pay for the trip? 9. what happened to his wife in the air?
1.True
2.False
3.False
4.False
5.True
6.False
B.
1.An air trip.
2.Expensive
3.1 minute - 1 dollar,10 minutes-10 dollars
4.if farmer and wont say a word during the whole trip
5.His wife
6.Quickly
7.No,they didint speak.
8.No,he didnt
9.She fell out of the plane