HunnReadingTask 1. Read the text carefully. Select if the statements are TRUE or FALSE, put a tick in anappropriate column and EXPLAIN your choice. StatementsTrueExplanation1. FalseThe British Prime Ministergoes shopping to M&S. 2. Michael Marks sold thingsat a very high price. 3. India takes the leadingposition in having M&Sstores. 4. If M&S employees havehealth problems, they canconsult medical specialistsfrom their company. Britain's favourite storeOnly at$M&SMarks & Spencer is Britain's favourite storein London. It attracts a great variety of customersThe Duchess of York and the British PrimeMinister are just a few of its famous customersLast year it made a profit of £929 million, whichis more than £18 million a week. It all started 122 years ago, when a young Polishimmigrant, Michael Marks, had a stall in Leedsmarket. He did not have many things to sell: somecotton, a little wool, many buttons and a few shoelaces. Above his stall he put the now famous notice: DON'TASK HOW MUCH-IT IS A PENNY. For manyyears, the philosophy of M&S didn't change - to sell goods at a moderate price. Ten years later, he met Tom Spencer and together they started Penny Stalls in many townsof England. Today there are over 1300 branches of M&S all over the world - in Britain, America. Canada, Spain, France, Belgium, Egypt, Russia, Greece, Finland and Hungary. Britain has themajority of the company's stores, 852 stores open their doors for all sorts of customers daily. India takes the leading position among the international stores with 52 stores there. The store bases its business on three principles: good value, good quality and good service. In addition, it changes with the times - once it was all jumpers and knickers. Now it is food,furniture and flowers as well. The most important key to its success is its happy staff. Conditions of work are excellent. There are company doctors, dentists and hairdressers to look after the staff and all the staff canhave lunch for under 40 pence WritingTask 2. Write an essay about daily routine. You should write your essay according to the plan and structure and it has to be in the present simple. Look at the example that is given below. Use basic conjunctions for your essay:• Then, next, after that, or, because, soFirst, second, finally, for example, moreoverPlan of an essay1. Activities in the morning2. Activities at the school3. In the afternoon4. In the eveningExample of the essayMy name is Aidar. I always wake up at 7 o'clock in the morning then I wash my face and brush my teeth. After that, I do some exercises then I put my clothes on and prepare my school bag. Next, I have my breakfast and read a book. At 8 o'clock I go to school and start my classes at school. At school I always sit in the first bench and listen to what my teachers say. I take down the important notes. Then I take part in indoor and outdoor games. After that, I often take my lunch break and talk with my friends. Our school breaks up at 2 p. m. Then I come back to my home straight. After taking a little rest,I go to the playground. I play football with my classmates. At around 6 p. m. I go back home and take a rest. Next, I usually watch some TV and chat with my family then I do my homework and help my mother in the house. At 9 o'clock I read a book and go to sleep.
READING
1. True, as British Prime minister is considered as one its famous customers.
2. False because Marks and Spencer's philosophy is to sell goods at a moderate price
3. True as India considered as a leader among other 52 stores around the world.
4. True as M&S has its own medical services available for its employees
WRITING
My daily routine starts at very early morning at 7am. First, I do all commonly known things such as taking a cold shower to feel myself energized, brushing my teeth, and preparing my school uniform as well as my bag with all required books and other items. Second, after taking on my clothes, I go to the kitchen to have a breakfast with my family or watch TV if I don't have an appetite.
Next, after completing the morning activities, my parents give me a ride to school because I get usually late to school by a bus. Then, if i arrive to school earlier, I usually sit down at the room and play games on the phone. After that, when the classes start i turn off my phone or mute it because we are not allowed to use phone during the lessons. When the classes finishes, I ring my parents to pick me up. After that, I usually have 30 mins to enjoy my time playing with my classmates. I love it, for example we play hide and sick, football, tennis and so forth. Moreover, we may sometimes create small competition to make our time more enjoyable.
Finally, my parents pick me up from school to home where my evening routine continues.
Virginia Gregory