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Jane Smith – cacti gardener

Many people are fond gardening, but Jane is different from them – she only cacti. As a young girl, she liked watching how her mother took care of plants, trees, and bushes in their garden, and Jane helped her a lot. Jane’s collection of cacti from all over the world reminds her of her mother and childhood.

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Jane is interested in gardening because:

it is something she and her mother did together.
her mother helps Jane to grow plants.
she earns money selling cacti around the world.

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David Green – cat clothing designer

David is typical man – he is 27 and works a manager for an international company. But there is something special about him – he designs clothes for his pet Dolly – the hairless Sphynx cat. When he was at university, he took a sewing class. Now he cannot imagine his life without making clothes — even for a cat.

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Why does David design clothes for his cat?

All Sphynx cats need clothes because they do not have fur.
He attended special classes and likes sewing.
He is bored at his work so he wants to do something new.

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Adrian Roth – pack of cigarettes collector

Adrian often travels around the world because he is a sailor. He bought a pack of cigarettes in every port his ship called at. He smoked a lot when he was younger, but at the age of 30 he gave smoking. He continues collecting cigarette packs because they remind him of beautiful places he has visited.

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Adrian buys packs of cigarettes because:

it’s an old habit.
he smokes a lot.
he wants to have packs as souvenirs.

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Beware of stress!

The word “stress” is very popular nowadays. Different articles and TV shows regularly reveal the unpleasant truth about stress. But people often do not attention to many useful tips on how to stress because they believe they do not have any stress issues.

Stress can be caused by any type of physical or emotional stimulus, usually without us noticing it. Different factors can be the reason stress, from social and financial problems to illness and family discord. Stress can result in mood changes, poor health and even depression.

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In the first paragraph the author states that:

people are concerned about stress.
different TV shows help people to overcome stress.
people think stress is not their problem.

According to the second paragraph:

people know all the causes of stress.
stress does not worsen people’s health.
stress can “hit” us from everywhere.

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Information age

Information is something that is increasingly often taken for today. Once a privilege of the wealthy and affluent, now it is available almost everywhere to everyone having access to the Internet. In ancient times, people died to information but now seem to be reluctant to what is just one click away.

The amount of information on offer is so considerable that, along with an abundance of distractions like advertisements and tempting news blocks, the choice of that needed piece of information virtually becomes torture for many. Users go online with the intention of gaining knowledge but purposelessly roaming from site to site, occasionally losing their time and temper.