(1) The Larkins are (2) a very interesting family. Mr. Larkin is (3) a travel-writer who has been all over (4) the world and written books about (5) __ China and (6) the Chinese. He has also published articles in newspapers such as (7) The Times and The (8) Observer. His wife, Sylvia, is (9) a journalist who has interviewed people like (10) the Prince of Wales and __ (11) President Reagan. At the moment she is writing (12) an article about (13) the homeless. Their son, Jack, is (14) a professional footballer, who plays in (15) the USA. He has been playing (16) ___ football since he was (17) a child. Jack’s wife, Sally, is (18) a musician who plays (19) the drums in (20) a rock band.
1. «__The_sun had set. __The_sky was green and yellow. And against this sky suddenly appeared__a__very strange little figure. It was__a__ short little man. He wore__a__cricket cap, overcoat and ___long stockings.» 2. These lines are taken from one H.G. Wells' best novels. The title of this novel is "__The__First Men in __The__Moon". Read __the__novel and you will find it to be one of _the__most interesting stories you ever read. 3. Was there __a___forest near village you lived in last year? Yes, there was__a__very good forest there. There were___ oaks, ___pines and firs in__the_forest.
