TEXT 2
Secrets of a long and healthy life
Yesterday afternoon in the village near Bristol,
a tall old man with a good suntan celebrated his birthday
with some friends. After a party he played tennis
and then went for a five mile walk with some of his
guests. There was nothing unusual in this.
The man, whose name was Mr. Misha Weibold has
been celebrating his birthday in this way for a long
time. The only unusual thing is that Mr. Weibold was
85 years old yesterday.
“I don’t walk as fast as I used to and my eyes
aren’t quite as good as before but otherwise I feel as
fit as I was when I was 30”.
When asked what his secret was for such a long
and healthy life, he answered, “There are three things
which I’ve always done and three things I’ve never done.
First of all I’ve always walked at least 5 miles every
day. Secondly I’ve always eaten very simply. Thirdly,
I’ve always been in the habit of getting up early.
There are three things which I’ve never done. I’ve
never smoked a cigarette in all my life! I’ve never worried
about anything. And I’ve never been married. I’ve
believed that marriage was a very unhealthy thing and
now I am sure of it. When I was 60, I used to have
a lot of friends who were married. And do you know
where they are now? They are dead”.
Post-reading activity
Fill in the gaps choosing the correct variant given
below.
1. I t was ... .
a) in the village near Brighton
b) in the village near Bristol
c) in the village near Belfast
2. T he main hero celebrated ... .
a) Christmas
b) N ew Year’s Day
c) his birthday
3. A fter the party Mr. Weibold ... .
a) played tennis and went for a walk
b) played cricket and went for a walk
c) played football and went for a walk
4. Mr. Weibold was ... .
a) 65 years old
b) 75 years old
c) 85 years old
5. T here were three things which Mr. Weibold has
always done ... .
a) he has always drunk milk
b) he has always walked at least 7 miles every day
c) he has always eaten very simply
6. T here were three things which he has never done
... .
a) he has never smoked a cigarette in the life
b) he has never drunk a glass of wine
c) he has never taken drugs.
Answer the questions
1. Who is the main hero of this story?
2. What problem is touched upon in the text?
3. While reading write down three things Mr.
4. Weibold has always done and three things he has
never done.
5. What do you think of Mr. Weibold’s secrets of
a long and healthy life?
6. Would you like to follow his example? Why? Why
not?
Ответы
1. b) in the village near Bristol
2. c) his birthday
3. a) played tennis and went for a walk
4. c) 85 years old
5. c) he has always eaten very simply
6. a) he has never smoked a cigarette in the life
1. The main hero of the story is Mr. Misha Weibold.
2. The problem of living a long and healthy life is touched upon in the text.
3. Three things Mr. Weibold has always done are walking at least 5 miles every day, eating very simply, and getting up early. Three things he has never done are smoking a cigarette, worrying about anything, and getting married.
5. Mr. Weibold's secrets of a long and healthy life seem to have worked well for him, as he is still fit and active at 85 years old. However, some of his beliefs, such as marriage being unhealthy, may not be universally applicable.
6. Whether or not someone would like to follow Mr. Weibold's example would depend on their own beliefs and lifestyle choices. Some may find his habits inspiring and worth emulating, while others may not agree with his views on marriage or find his lifestyle suitable for them.
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1. It was ...
- b) in the village near Bristol
2. The main hero celebrated ...
- c) his birthday
3. After the party Mr. Weibold ...
- a) played tennis and went for a walk
4. Mr. Weibold was ...
- c) 85 years old
5. There were three things which Mr. Weibold has always done ...
- c) he has always eaten very simply
6. There were three things which he has never done ...
- a) he has never smoked a cigarette in his life
Answer the questions:
1. The main hero of this story is Mr. Misha Weibold.
2. The problem touched upon in the text is the secrets of a long and healthy life.
3. Three things Mr. Weibold has always done: walked at least 5 miles every day, eaten very simply, been in the habit of getting up early. Three things he has never done: smoked a cigarette in his life, worried about anything, been married.
4. Mr. Weibold's secrets of a long and healthy life are focused on regular walking, simple eating, and specific habits.
5. The opinion about Mr. Weibold's secrets of a long and healthy life would depend on the reader's perspective. Some may find his lifestyle choices sensible, while others might have different beliefs about what constitutes a healthy life.
6. Personal response.