Tuesday, the eleventh of October
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понеділок, 10 жовтня 2022 р.
Monday, the tenth of October
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Nonfiction Reading
Test
Black Friday
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions
that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.
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The
day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season.
Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day
has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of
the year since 2005.
Most
stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee
hours of the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some
items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on
these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while
they are in the store.
Black
Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not
enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These
items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals.
They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low
price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some
people leave disappointed.
The
situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large,
eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out over toys or
people cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But
most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going,
expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
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So
where does the name "Black Friday" come from? It was first used in
Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of
the heavy traffic it drew. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day
"Big Friday." It did not stick. The name "Black Friday"
continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.
Now
people all over the country take part in the event known as Black Friday. It
is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday
events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica Black
Friday is known as "Viernes Negro." And in Mexico, stores offer an
annual weekend of discounts. They call it "El Buen Fin," which
means "the good weekend" in Spanish. I guess the language of
savings is universal.
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1.
According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they
lose money?
a.
They want people to enjoy the holidays.
b.
They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
c.
They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
d.
They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new
items.
2.
Which is not true about Black Friday?
a.
Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
b.
Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
c.
Black Friday is a national holiday.
d.
Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.
3.
Where does the name Black Friday come from?
a. The
police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.
b. The
stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.
c. The
police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.
d. The
stores called this day Black Friday because they make a lot of money.
4.
Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?
a.
People stand in long lines on Black Friday.
b.
Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
c.
Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
d.
Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.
5.
Which country does not participate in Black Friday?
a.
France b.
Costa Rica
c.
Brazil d.
United Kingdom
6.
Which happened first?
a.
Stores tried to rename the day after Thanksgiving "Big Friday."
b.
Black Friday events began happening in Australia.
c.
Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday."
d.
Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the year.
7.
Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
a. Black
Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot
b. Black
Friday: Why You Should Go This Year
c. Black
Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know
d. Black
Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day
8.
Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?
a.
chronological order b.
problem and solution
c.
compare and contrast d. order of importance
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4-D Pace Work
Thursday, the twenty-first of September
Improve your English pronunciation:
вівторок, 20 вересня 2022 р.
4-D Pace Work
1. Read the text
понеділок, 19 вересня 2022 р.
4-D Pace Work
Let's review countable and uncountable nouns:
English exercises plural nouns. Fill in the gaps with the plural nouns in English for the provided singular nouns in bold.
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