Life is Full of Imperfect Things

When I was a kid, I remember one night in particular when Mum

Had made dinner after a long, hard day at work. On that evening my

Mum placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burnt biscuits in

front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all

My dad did was reach for the biscuit, smile at my Mum and ask me how

My day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but

I do remember hearing my Mum apologize to my dad for burning the

biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said, ≪Honey, I love burned biscuits.

≫ Later I went to kiss my Daddy good night and asked him if he

Really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said,

≪Your mum put in a long hard day at work today and she is really tired.

And besides a burnt biscuit never hurt anyone! You know, life is full

Of imperfect things and imperfect people. I’m not the best, and I forget

Birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone. What I have learned over

The years is that learning to accept each other’s faults and choosing to

Celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to

creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.≫

True False

The author describes the days of his childhood.

The story happened at the weekend.

It was the father who cooked dinner in their

Family.

For dinner they liked to eat burnt biscuits.

The boy and the father didn’t complain about

The food.

The mother was sorry the dinner was not

Perfect.

The father didn’t want to upset mother by

Criticizing her cooking.

The boy had a long talk with his father at

Dinner.

The boy’s father thought that nobody had to be

Perfect.

From the text we can say that the author had

A happy family.

Variant 27

2 Complete the text with the words from the box.

Up cooking but worth weather late

Monuments down decorate heated

Paris — the City of Light — shines year-round, (1) it

Has a special appeal in winter. Sure, the (2) can be cold

But if you dress in layers, you’ll keep warm and easily deal with temperature

Changes as you go from cold streets to (3) museums

and cafes.

Slow (4) and enjoy your favourite museums and monuments

— spending one-on-one time with the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo is

(5) the extra clothes you had to pack. Attend

A (6) demonstration or take a short course in art or architecture.

Get into cafes to warm (7) and enjoy a break from

Sightseeing or shopping.

One of Europe’s greatest treats is strolling down the glowing Champs-

Elysees in winter. From (8) November through mid-January,

Holiday lights adorn city streets, buildings, and (9),

and the Champs-Elysees beams with a dazzling display of lights on the

Trees that line the long boulevard. The city springs for 1,000 fresh-cut

Fir-trees to put up and (10) around town, 300 of which ring

the traffic circle at the lower end of the Champs-Elysees.

3 Comment on the following issues.

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