Examination Card №12

I. Reading
Independence Day is July 4th. It is an important holiday in the history of the United States. It is a day to remember and celebrate the first Independence Day on July 4, 1776.

The Revolutionary War began in 1775. In 1776, leaders from the 13 colonies, which wanted to separate from England and become independent, met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and signed the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson.

Most people do not go to work on the Fourth of July because it is a national holiday. Families and friends get together outdoors for picnics and barbecues to try grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, potato chips, and watermelon. You see patriotic colours everywhere on Independence Day. You can see colourful fireworks prepared by trained staff.

Independence Day is a holiday to think about freedom and to remember the Declaration of Independence.

II. Writing
Dear William,
Thank you for your letter. I'm sorry I didn't answer earlier, but I was busy with the end-of-school exams. Besides, I had to prepare for the Independent Tests to have a chance to enter the university.
Don't worry about my health. I'm OK, a little bit tired but I hope I'll be able 'to survive' this busy period in my life. I am going to pass my Ukrainian, English, Geography and History tests soon.
What is the news? What are your plans for future? Are you going to continue your education right after school or take a gap year and travel?
Yours,
Borys

III. Speaking
My perfect day, of course, would be a day off from school and studies. That's because it is unlike all other days of the week. On my day off, I try not to do the same things that I do every day. For example, I don't wake up early, or have the same breakfast or do the same activities that I would do on a regular day. My perfect day off needs to be a completely unique one. It should be all about refreshing myself and doing something offbeat. I try to be creative and have the habit of making my days off as unique as I possibly can!

Here is my main rule: on my day off, I never get angry, stressed, or annoyed no matter what. I deal with enough of these emotions during the week. I try to be 100 % happy and positive.

I also try to spend this day somewhere outdoors. My day off is the perfect opportunity to get some fresh air outside and do some outdoor activities. For example, taking a 20-30 min walk in a park can make a huge difference, not only on how I feel that very day, but it will help me even as I go through my everyday grind. Being in nature is very good therapy to release all kinds of stress and anxiety. Personally, I make it a point to go biking on my days off, it's not only great exercise, but I get to breathe better air than if I were indoors, and it makes my day off even more unique and interesting.

When I am studying during a week, I am often going at rapid speed, and I think that it's the same for most people. That is why I make it a point that I do not do things at such speed on my day off. I take my time, as I do not want my day off to seem like it went by too fast. I try to be calm, relaxed, and just appreciate every minute of it. When I stay at home alone I listen to music or read a book.

As I am busy with my studying during the week, I rarely have the time to spend it with people I love. This is why I often spend my day off doing activities with my friends, the people that mean a lot in my life. We play games, go picnicking, watch a film at the cinema or just wander around the city admiring the local architecture.

To sum up, my perfect day is the day when I am not in a hurry, do what I like and meet the people I like.

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