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Read the text below and complete it with the verbs in the box. Use “used to” or the present simple (e.g. he lives, they live, ect.)
The lives of Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 50 years. First, their name: people (0) used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called Inuits, which means “the people”. They (1) _____used to live_____ in igloos in the winter but today, many of them live in houses in small towns. They (2) _____used to hunt_____ seals – they ate the meat and made clothes from fur. Many of the people still (3) _____wear_____ seal-skin clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is extremely cold for many months of the year. To move over the snow, they (4) _____used to wear_____ special snowshoes on their feet, but today many Inuits (5) ____drive______ snowmobiles. These machines can travel long distances in a short time. In the past it (6) ______used to take____ them days or weeks to travel the same distance. Inuit children never (7) _____used to go_____ to school – they learnt everything from their parents. But now, like all North Americans, they (8) _____have_____ about 10 years of school education. Life is not as hard as it (9) _____used to be_____, but many of the older Inuits (10) ______hate____ town life and want to go back to the old days.
Read the following paragraph and fill in blanks with only one word
Halloween
Halloween is a fun holiday for kids in the United States. Its origins date back hundreds of (1)..years...., but today, children (2)..celebrate .... this day by dressing up in scary and humorous costumes, attending Halloween parties, and going 'door-to-door trick or treat'. When children trick or (3) .....treat.., they go from house to (4)..others.. carrying a bag or other containers, and they knock (5)...some...doors asking for a treat (some kind of candy), and they say that if they aren't (6)......a treat, they will (7)..play.. a trick on the person. It os a carefree holiday, but parents still need to teach their children to (8)..be.... safe. Generally speaking, children (9)..are...... encouraged to visit the house of people they know, and children and parents should carefully inspect the candy they receive to make sure it is safe to (10)..eat... Also, it is a good idea to carry a flashlight so you can see your way when it gets dark
In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly (1) _informally_________. Many wear casual clothes most of (2) _ the________ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday. Men and women wear jeans (3)__with________ a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4)___shopping______, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out. Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (5)_____that____. Older people are more (6)___popular_________ to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out. In summer younger people may wear shorts, but some people think they are only (7)___ly______ on the beach. When the weather is hot, some men take off their shirts, (8)______wearing_____some people do not this. Most people in Britain dress up, which means putting on smart clothes, to go to party or restaurant. Some restaurants will not (9)___appropriate_____people who are wearing jeans or men (10)_____ though_____a tie.
THE GENERATION GAP
people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN) complaints on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) addition, young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE) irresponsible when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.
What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN) explanation lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL) typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ambitious for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE) disagree with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE) Teenagers also reach maturity at an (EARLY) earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.
Long ago in Britain, people ....used to.... go to wise old women ....called...... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the ......power.... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, .........who ... are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings .......where...... they ate, sang and ....danced... The Christians tried to stop people ....from..... believing in witches, but many uneducated people, especially in the countryside, hold on to their beliefs.
When people went to North America from the British Isles, they brought their Halloween customs with them. Today, Halloween is a night......when... children dress up like ghosts, witches, devils and so on. They go from house to house in their.......costumes...., ring doorbells, and shout "Trick or Treat!". People give them candy, apples, gum and nuts and the children have a good time. But most children have .....no idea.... that their holiday has such a long history.
Long ago in Britain, people ...USED TO..... go to wise old women .....CALLED..... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the ...POWER....... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, .......WHO..... are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings ....WHERE......... they ate, sang and ..DANCED..... The Christians tried to stop people ...FROM...... believing in witches, but many uneducated people, especially in the countryside, hold on to their beliefs.
When people went to North America from the British Isles, they brought their Halloween customs with them. Today, Halloween is a night....WHEN..... children dress up like ghosts, witches, devils and so on. They go from house to house in their.....COSTUMERS......, ring doorbells, and shout "Trick or Treat!". People give them candy, apples, gum and nuts and the children have a good time. But most children have ...NO IDEA...... that their holiday has such a long history.