Text 2. A letter from Steve

I. Read the letter and do the task following it.

Hi, Alex,

Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you. You know what surprised me most about it? We are both crazy about the guitar! I have been playing it since I was 10, and I think we have a lot of impressions to share. I also like “Radiohead“ and "Muse", but my favourites are "Joy Division" and “The Cure”.

I prefer reading to watching a film, but I like watching a good film, too, especially if it is a screen version of a book, like “Hobbit” or “The Lord of the Rings” by Tolkien. I am fond of the genre of fantasy, too, because it is not only entertaining, but also gives food for thought.

I can’t say I don’t watch TV at all, but I am a selective viewer, and most of all I like documentary, historical films and psychological films, educational and wildlife programmes. I am also fond of programmes about the work of the court, investigators and the police. I hate violence and too much shooting on the screen.

As for the quiz, I am sure you’ll do well in it. Anyway, I am sending you quite a number of texts to look through and see if they contain anything of interest for you. I wish you and your team good luck.

Well, I didn’t mention the main thing – I am going to Russia in summer with a delegation of British students! We are going to a youth conference on international law problems. I hope we’ll be able to meet and spend some time together.

Write soon,

Steve.

II. Find in the text of the letter equivalents to the following.

1. очень любить что-л. (гитару)

2. с 10 лет

3. обмениваться впечатлениями

4. любимая вещь

5. экранизация

6. давать повод к размышлению

7. разборчивый зритель

8. образовательная программа

9. программа о животных