Solutions for the tasks on "Barak Obama"

I. The text is a speech.
   The text mainly describes the importance of not giving up.

 

II.

1. Students are responsible for discovering their own talents. (3-14)

2. Learning is necessary for you and your nation. (15-19)

3. I understand challenges, because I overcame them and succeeded. (20-27)

4. You are responsible for shaping your own life  (31-38)

5. Loving your country means wanting to do your best. (39-41)

 

(Your contry is responsible for your future.)

 

III.

1. You must write a paper for your English class.

2. You must do a project for your science class.

3. You must join a stundent government or a debate team.

 

IV,

1. He grew up in a single parent household. T

2. His mother had two jobs.    NT

3. Barak Obama’s family was free of debt.  NT

4. He went to the same college as his wife. NT

5. Barak Obama was always very interested in school. F

6. Michelle Obama received a very good education. T

 

V.

1. grown-ups – adults

2. trying to push you to do something – pressuring

3. the conditions that affect a situation – circumstances

4. influence or decide something – determine

5. the things that will happen to someone in the future -  destiny

6. physically or emotionally strong – tough

7 to leave a job or to leave school – quit

8 feeling pleased about something you have achieved - proud