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5. Kevin: 7. Teacher:
— Have you heard what famous footballer David — Have you ever read a book by Sir Arthur Conan
Beckham says is his greatest achievement? Doyle?
Richard: Student:
— _______ — Yes. I’ve just finished reading The Return of Sherlock
Kevin: Holmes.
— Actually, no. He says his greatest achievement has Teacher:
been always putting his family first. He even makes — _______
breakfast every day for his kids. Student:
Richard: — Because it’s the collected short-story adventures
— That’s really unexpected from someone like him. published after the Great Detective’s return from the
I always thought celebrities only cared about dead.
themselves.
A) Can you tell us what you really liked about the book?
A) Let me guess! He must’ve said something about his B) Why do you think the book is called so?
career playing for several well-known clubs. C) Do you know why the first one was titled Sherlock
B) How would I know? I’ve never met a celebrity in my life! Holmes?
C) That’s easy. Celebrities always say they put their loved D) Why does the writer have a collection of stories?
ones and friends first. E) Why is Sherlock Holmes so famous in fiction?
D) That’s a really tricky question. He’s had such a successful
career that anything could be considered great!
E) In my opinion, the real achievement is what you do for
others in your daily life.

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8. Adam:
2019 YDT — I don’t understand how meditation has become so
6. Jane: popular and is practised everywhere from hospitals
— Do you think there could be another planet in the to schools.
Solar System other than the ones we already know? Jennifier:
Ronald: — _______
— Why not? But even if one exists, it must be quite Adam:
distant from the Sun. — Yeah, you’re right, all you need is a comfortable
Jane: posture and wish for self-transformation and desire
— _______ for others’ well-being.
Ronald: Jennifier:
— Oh, don’t worry. If one’s out there, they’ll find it! — Of course the beneficial psychological effects can
Science has been improving faster than we may also be the reason.
think.
A) It may be because it is derived from various branches of
A) Astronomers are going to start analysing the movements Buddhism.
of objects in the Solar System soon. B) Because scientists proved that its practitioners are less
B) Do you think that scientists will ever be able to find prone to stress.
another one? C) I think it’s very easy to practise, I mean no equipment and
C) I hope people will be able to travel across the universe in workout is needed.
the future. D) You know, meditation also leads to some physiological
D) Will people ever believe that there could be life on other changes in the brain.
planets? E) Especially three types that developed through Buddhism
E) What if it was not that far from the Sun or our planet? are very commonly practised.

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