NASTYA SAVES HER SISTER One winter afternoon, in 2005, Nastya was playing in her house while her little sister Luda was sleeping in her bed. Nastya was 5 and Luda was only 2. The girls' parents were not at home. They went out on business.
It was warm in the room, the fire was burning. Then a spark fell on the floor and soon the room was on fire. Little Nastya was afraid but she knew what to do. She took her sister into her arms and carried her out of the burning house. Little Luda was all right but Nastya was very ill. People all over Ukraine wanted to help the brave girl. They collected money to send Nastya to a very good hospital in America. There the doctors were looking after Nastya and helping her to be well again.
Now the Ovchars' family live in Kyiv. In September, 2005, Nastya went to school. She will always remember the kind doctors and people in different countries who helped her in difficulties.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION VARIANT 51
1. Listen to the text and decide if the statements are true or false. Nastya was in the house alone.
Her little sister was sleeping.
Nastya was older than Luda.
The girls' parents were at home.
Suddenly the room was on fire.
The fire happened in autumn.
Nastya carried Luda out of the house.
Nastya was in a very good hospital in Ukraine.
Nastya and Luda were very ill.
In September,2005, Nastya went to school.
2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. It happened in … .
2002 b.) 2003 c.) 2005
Nastya was playing in her house while her little sister Luda … .
was sleeping b.) was playing c.) was reading
Nastya was…
5 b.) 4 c.)3
Their parents were…
At home b.) on business c.) in the yard
Then a spark fell on the floor and soon … was on fire.
the house b.) the room c.) the flat
Little Luda was all right but Nastya was … .
very ill b.) fine c.) sad
People collected money to send Nastya to a very good hospital … .
In Africa b.) in England c.) in America
8…. Were looking after Nastya.
Her parents b.) Her sister c.) The doctors
Now the Ovchars' family live in
Kharkiv b.) Kyiv c.) Khotyn
In September,2005, Nastya went to…
School b.)hospital c.) America
