7. Answer the questions. a. How old was Dickens when he died? b. How many brothers and sisters did he have? c. Was he good at school? d. Why did he leave school when he was eleven? e. Who was in prison? f. What did Charles do in his first job? g. What was his next job? h. Was he happy at home? i. When did he stop writing?

Mike goes to a comprehensive school in Birmingham. He is thirteen and is in his third year now. His parents wanted to send him to a public school but Mike was against it. He likes his school and his studies, and he thinks that if he went to a boarding school, he would miss his home. The school he goes to is mixed. Mike has a lot of friends at school both among boys and girls. The classes run from nine am till quarter past four pm. Mike's favorite subject at school is IT. He says he wants to become a programmer when he graduates. Besides, he is fond of sports. He plays football and volleyball. The school he goes to has excellent sports facilities.

6) Ви повернулися з відпустки до початку нового навчального року? — Hi, ми приїхали тільки перед кінцем минулого тижня.  – Had you returned from your vacation by the beginning of the academic year (or school year)? – No, we had just returned by the end of last week.
7) У нього ранііше ніколи не було такої цікавої роботи.  – He had never had such an interesting job.
8) Лінда вас бачила вчора перед початком лекції? — Hi.  – Had Linda seen you yesterday by the beginning of the lecture? – No, she hadn’t
9) Машина невідкладної до приїхала вчора до восьмої.  – The ambulance had come yesterday by eight o’clock.
10) Дощ припинився перед світанком? — Так. – The rain had stopped by the dawn. – Yes, it’s had.