IRead the text. Tom’s daily morning routine

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IRead the text. The white house

The President of the United States lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. For many North Americans, it is an important symbol of their country. It is more than 200 years old. The President lives in the Oval Office. The White House is on four floors and has 132 rooms and 35 bedrooms. There is also a kitchen, a tennis court, swimming pool, cinema and a bowling lane. The White House is open to visitors five days a week. On the walls, there are pictures of ex-Presidents of the USA. Next to the house, there are big trees, a pond and a wonderful rose garden.

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IRead the text. Keep up your energy levels at work

Follow these simple instructions to improve your energy levels. First, stand in front of a chair with your hands on your hips. Now fold both arms across your chest. Bend your knees and sit down. Keeping your left foot on the ground, put your right leg straight out in front of you. Bend your body and try to touch your toes with your left hand. Now do the opposite with the other leg. Then relax.

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IRead the text. My grandfather

My grandfather, Pierre was born in France in 1922. He grew up in the countryside. He left France in 1939, and came to Britain. He knew just one word in English: ‘Hello’. At first, he didn’t feel very happy – he was lonely. But he spoke to everyone he met and he soon made friends easily. He learnt English well and now he speaks it perfectly.

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IRead the text. Learning to swim

- It took me a long time to learn. I wasn’t a natural. I still don’t swim very well. I certainly wouldn’t like to be in a boat in rough seas. I never really learnt to put my face in the water. It hurts my eyes and I can’t see.

- My father was a swimming instructor so I guess it’s in the blood. I can’t remember a time when I couldn’t swim. I spent most of my childhood holidays at the beach and I still go at any opportunity I get.

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IRead the text. A happy family

My family is a typical British family, I think. I have got just one brother and one sister. My brother Charles is married to Vicky. Their two children are Rachel and Joseph. They’re great kids. My sister Eileen also has two children. Her son is Graham, her husband’s name is Alan and her daughter is called Alison. My mother’s name is Catherine and my father has got the same name as my brother. We’re a very happy family!

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IRead the text. Tom’s daily morning routine

I live with a friend in the centre of London in a small flat. I usually wake up at 6 o’clock in the morning and go for a quick run in the park. I always have the same thing: cereal, milk, toast and two big cups of black coffee for breakfast. I like cream but it’s not good for me, so I never have any. I have a hot bath and then quickly read the newspaper. At 7.30 I leave for work. I walk there in about ten minutes. I’m always first in the office, so I have time to relax and think. At 10 o’clock, I do some yoga for about ten minutes. It helps me relax.

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