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John: Hi, Amanda, it’s great seeing you. Our summer holidays are coming to an end. Are you looking forward to return into school?
Amanda: Oh, hi, John. Well, I’m a bit sad that the summer is almost over. I wish I could have some more time to travel and get some new impressions.
John: Well, summers can’t last forever, can they? So, have you been travelling much?
Amanda: Well, my sister and I decided not to go abroad this year. Last summer we took part in a great project in China. Volunteering was great, but this time we decided we just needed some rest, so we booked a tour around Scotland.
John: Scotland? I’ve never been there. In fact, when I leave Birmingham, it’s just to go on a school trip to some London museum or to Spain with my parents. They are so conservative. They love going to Spain, and I can’t talk them into choosing another country for their vacation.
Amanda: Scotland is amazing. It’s breathtaking. I don’t have the words to explain to you how much I loved it.
John: Oh, what did the tour include?
Amanda: To begin with, we stayed in Edinburgh for a week. We explored the city. You know, the castle, the Royal Mile, and the museums. It was amazing. We took it real slowly. We didn’t want to hurry. Then we had a three-day tour of some Scottish lakes and castles. It turns out that there are lots of ruins of beautiful Scottish castles there.
John: I bet you took a lot of pictures.
Amanda: My sister did. You know, I rarely take pictures. I prefer to draw the places I like. I have several sketchbooks full of black and white drawings of Scotland. You should come and see them.
John: I’d love to see Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. Did you see the famous Loch Ness Monster?
Amanda: Do you believe that legend, John?
John: Oh no, Amanda, I’m only joking. What else did your tour include?
Amanda: One of the highlights of our tour was a visit to some Scottish islands. We visited the isles of Giga, Iona and Mull. They impressed us greatly with their wild beauty and picturesque landscapes.
John: It looks as if you had a wonderful trip. I wish I had been there with you
Amanda: You still have enough time to take the tour. I can give you the phone number of the travel agency. The tour is definitely not cheap, but it’s certainly worth the money.
John: Thank you, Amanda.

A. John and Amanda are going back to school soon. → 1 (True)
Обоснование: Аманда говорит: «I’m a bit sad that the summer is almost over» («Мне немного грустно, что лето почти закончилось») — это указывает на скорое начало учебного года. Оба собеседника подразумевают возвращение к учёбе.

B. Amanda has an elder sister. → 3 (Not stated)
Обоснование: Аманда упоминает сестру: «my sister and I decided…» («мы с сестрой решили…»), но не уточняет, кто из них старше.

C. Amanda often works as a volunteer in summer. → 3 (Not stated)
Обоснование: Аманда рассказывает о волонтёрском опыте: «Last summer we took part in a great project in China» («Прошлым летом мы участвовали в большом проекте в Китае»). Однако в тексте отсутствуеткакая‑либо информация о других эпизодах волонтёрства — ни о прошлыхгодах, ни о текущих или будущих планах. 

D. John has traveled to a lot of places. → 2 (False)
Обоснование: Джон говорит «when I leave Birmingham, it’s just to go on a school trip to some London museum or to Spain with my parents» («когда я покидаю Бирмингем, это только для школьной поездки в лондонский музей или в Испанию с родителями»). Он подчёркивает ограниченность своих поездок и консервативность семьи, нет оснований считать, что он много путешествовал.

E. Amanda greatly enjoyed her tour around Scotland. → 1 (True)
Обоснование: Аманда эмоционально отзывается: «Scotland is amazing. It’s breathtaking. I don’t have the words to explain to you how much I loved it» («Шотландия потрясающая. Это захватывает дух. У меня нет слов, чтобы объяснить, как сильно я её полюбила»).

F. Amanda has taken many pictures in Scotland. → 2 (False)
Обоснование: Джон предполагает «I bet you took a lot of pictures» («Наверняка ты сделала много фото»). Но Аманда отвечает: «My sister did. You know, I rarely take pictures. I prefer to draw…» («Это моя сестра. Я редко фотографирую. Я предпочитаю рисовать…»). Много фотографий сделала сестра Аманды.

G. Amanda’s tour around Scotland was expensive. → 1 (True)
Обоснование: Аманда прямо говорит: «The tour is definitely not cheap, but it’s certainly worth the money» («Тур определённо недешёвый, но он точно стоит этих денег»).