(B) Peter, a thirteen-year-old boy, sat - on a big chair - in front - of the TV screen. His mother wasn't - at home, so there was nobody who would tell him what he could and what he couldn't watch. He was glad not to be - in bed - until/at 11 o'clock. When the television advertisements were - on, Peter closed his eyes and thought - to himself as one - of the large unshaven men - with pistols, walking slowly - through a dark stairway towards the door - behind which, everybody knew, the Boss was waiting. - In/after a few minutes Peter knew, the ads would be over, so he had just enough time to go - to the kitchen and get something nice - from the refrigerator. - In the kitchen he did not put - on the light and it was strange to see how the kitchen looked - in the dark when nobody else was - at home.
If you go to school or university, you are faced with a number of exams. Basically, these exams are supposed to test your knowledge and skills. Also, they may motivate you to study harder.
In my opinion, it is really the case that exams motivate students to study harder. Firstly, exams are often a pass to a higher level of education. If you get good marks in examinations, you are admitted to further education. If you fail, you do not get the admittion. So, you make every effort to keep the right to study further. Secondly, exams are a good way to assess your learning efficiency and detect possible gaps in your knowledge. Bad marks mean that your knowledge is flawed and you need to be more disciplined and work harder to do away with the flaws.
But there are people who believe that examinations do not give real motivation to a student. They say that being a good student with excellent marks does not guarantee future prosperity.
Nevertheless, I cannot assent to the foregoing opinion, because being a good student is the beginning of being a good employee or worker who can earn a good living. Highly qualified professionals are always in great demand in any business sector.
In conclusion, exams play an important part in our life, although any exam is a kind of pain. But the saying is: no pain, no gain!
2. How much are these cards?
3. This hotel is very expensive.
4. I am interested in art.
5. All stores open today.
6. Does the museum open today?
7. I'm hot.
8. My sister is an architect.
9. I'm not tired.
10. Where is her husband from?
11. They are not students, they are doctors.
12. You are interested in foreign languages.
13. Where were they last night?
14. Why were you late yesterday?
15. Yesterday he was not at the Institute.
16. I was not there.
17. She wasn't at home at 5 o'clock.