СОЧ Task 1.Read the text about Kenneth. Mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE according to the context.

My dream job
My dream job would be becoming a professional baseball player. I grew up playing little league baseball. I was not the best player on the team; but playing baseball was something I would look forward to doing every day and just have fun doing it. I haven’t played baseball for the last four years. I really missed the times when I would just have that happy feeling when my dad would drive up to the park, when I would get a base hit, when I would catch a fly ball, or just the fact that I was a part of a team.
So many baseball players these days take their jobs for granted. Many play baseball not just because they are good at it, but because of the money. Alex Rodriguez signed a $252 million contract for the Texas Rangers in 2000. Anybody in the entire world would love to be in his shoes. After all, what would you do with $252 million? For myself, I would love to be in Alex Rodriguez’s shoes, not because of the money, not because of the fame, but because if I were in his shoes, I would just treasure every moment of every second that I am on the field.
I would feel like the luckiest person alive every time I am reminded that I am living the dream, a dream that many people like myself would die to get the chance to do.

Example: A lot of players take their jobs for granted. True

1. Kenneth hasn't done his favorite sport in years [1]
2. He believes that money is one of the main reasons to become a baseball player [1]
3. He has continuously played basketball since he was a child [1]
4. Alex Rodriguez signed a successful contract at the beginning of the 21st century [1]
5. Kenneth would like to be in Alex Rodriguez’s place because of the fame. [1]
6. Kenneth dreams of becoming a professional baseball referee [1]

Task 2. Continue reading to complete sentences. Use no more than ONE WORD.

7. Kenneth just have fun playing .
8. Many play baseball because of the .
9. So many baseball players take their jobs for .
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Writing
Task 3. Choose ONE of the topics to write.

Topic 1.Write an essay (400-500 words) about the following topic:
Nowadays food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live?
Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas.

Topic 2. Write an essay (400-500 words) about the following topic:
Doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebrities. Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas.
Use studied lexis
Pay attention to the spelling
Pay attention to the word order and grammar
Divide your ideas into paragraphs. Arrange your thoughts logically
Use linking words