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Mark: Hey, Anna. You look a bit stressed. Everything okay?
Anna: Hi, Mark. Yeah, I'm more or less fine. I'm just overwhelmed with all these tests coming up. The math test next week is really worrying me. I've been trying to prepare but some of the problems are so complicated. I hope I'll pass.
Mark: I get you. I barely managed to finish yesterday's homework. Miss Smith's questions are so tricky. Sometimes I feel like she expects us to be geniuses or something.
Anna: Exactly! And it's not just math — history and English tests are also piling up. I feel like I'm drowning in homework every day. I barely have time to relax. It's so hard!
Mark: Same here. My parents keep pushing me to study more, but I think they don't realize how much pressure we're under. They say something like "you have to work hard if you want to succeed", but sometimes I just want to break.
Anna: My mom is the same. She checks my grades every day and gets upset if I don't improve. It's hard to stay motivated when you feel like you're constantly being judged.
Mark: Yeah, and some of the other students don't help either. Like Julia. She always seems to be perfect, and it makes me feel like I'm not good enough.
Anna: I know what you mean. But I guess everyone has their own struggles. Maybe Julia just hides hers well. We shouldn't blame her for studying well.
Mark: True. By the way, have you thought about the group project for biology? We need to pair up soon.
Anna: I was actually hoping to work with you. I think we'd make a good team, and it would be easier to manage the workload together.
Mark: Great. The topic about ecosystems sounds interesting. We could do some research online and maybe visit the park for observations. It would be more fun than just reading textbooks.
Anna: That's a good idea. I love nature, and it would be fun to do the project outside the classroom. Plus we could take photos and maybe even record some videos for the presentation.
Mark: Let's meet after school tomorrow to plan. I can bring my laptop and notes. We can divide the tasks so it's not overwhelming.
Anna: Perfect. Look, I've heard there is a new cafe nearby. Maybe after our meeting we could grab a coffee? It would be nice to relax a bit.
Mark: Sounds like a plan. I've been dreaming of trying their pastries. I heard they have amazing chocolate croissants.
Anna: It'll be a nice break from all this studying. We deserve it after all this hard work, right?
Mark: Definitely. See you tomorrow then.
Anna: See you, Mark. Have a nice day.
Решение:
A. Anna is nervous about her upcoming tests.
Ключевые фразы: “I'm just overwhelmed with all these tests coming up” и “The math test next week is really worrying me.”
Анна говорит, что её беспокоят предстоящие контрольные, особенно тест по математике на следующей неделе. Она переживает из-за подготовки и сложных заданий.
Утверждение соответствует содержанию текста.
Ответ: 1 (True)
B. Math is Mark’s favourite subject.
Ключевые фразы: “I barely managed to finish yesterday's homework” и “Miss Smith's questions are so tricky.”
Марк говорит только о том, что задания по математике сложные и ему трудно их выполнять. В тексте не говорится, что математика — его любимый предмет.
Утверждение не подтверждено текстом.
Ответ: 3 (Not stated)
C. Mark’s and Anna’s parents are worried about their studies.
Ключевые фразы: “My parents keep pushing me to study more” и “My mom is the same. She checks my grades every day and gets upset if I don't improve.”
Марк и Анна рассказывают, что родители следят за их учёбой, переживают из-за оценок и требуют лучше учиться.
Утверждение соответствует содержанию текста.
Ответ: 1 (True)
D. Julia falls behind other students in the class.
Ключевая фраза: “Julia. She always seems to be perfect.”
Марк говорит наоборот: Юлия кажется идеальной ученицей. Нет информации о том, что она отстаёт от других.
Утверждение не соответствует содержанию текста.
Ответ: 2 (False)
E. Anna doesn’t feel like working together with Mark.
Ключевая фраза: “I was actually hoping to work with you.”
Анна сама предлагает работать с Марком и считает, что они будут хорошей командой.
Утверждение не соответствует содержанию текста.
Ответ: 2 (False)
F. The biology project is due next week.
Ключевые фразы: “have you thought about the group project for biology?” и “We need to pair up soon.”
Герои обсуждают биологический проект, но в тексте не говорится, когда его нужно сдать.
Утверждение не подтверждено текстом.
Ответ: 3 (Not stated)
G. Anna invites Mark to a cafe.
Ключевая фраза: “Maybe after our meeting we could grab a coffee?”
Анна предлагает после встречи зайти в новое кафе и выпить кофе.
Утверждение соответствует содержанию текста.
Ответ: 1 (True)