way2go! 5, Schulbuch

47 !! READING B1 I can understand a straightforward description of events, feelings and wishes. Read the text about a girl called Whitney. Some parts are missing. Choose the correct part (A–I) for each gap (1–6). There are two extra parts that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. READING 2 There was a time when Whitney didn’t have a lot of friends. She was a bit shy and reserved. She never really wanted to be popular, but she did want to have someone to share secrets and laughs with. All through high school, though, she just slipped in and out of ‘light’ friendships (0) . When the time came to go to college, Whitney was quite nervous. She was going to share a room with someone she (1) and living in a town 300 miles away from home. There wouldn’t be a single person she knew. She had no idea how she (2) in this new environment. The first week of classes, something happened that changed Whitney’s life forever. In her English Composition class, she (3) to share a little about herself (as were all the students). She told everyone where she (4) that students share in such situations. The final question for each student was always the same: “What is your goal for this class?” Now, most of the students said it was to get a good grade, pass the class or something similar, but Whitney said something entirely different. She said that her goal was to make just one good friend. While most of the students sat in silence, one student came to Whitney and held out his hand and introduced himself. He asked if she (5) . The whole room was silent – all eyes were focused on Whitney and the hand extended in front of her. She (6) out to take his, and a friendship was formed. It was a friendship that lasted all through college. It was a friendship that turned into a romance. It was a friendship that brought two people together in marriage. Whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted, being honest and taking action. A talked to her teacher F didn’t ask her B where she didn’t feel comfortable G smiled and stretched her hand C would be his friend H didn’t know D called home, and all of the other details of everyday life I was asked E was going to make friends 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 B Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv