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Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a nursery teacher. His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareth’s dream was always to become a clown. Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus. ‘People laugh when we tell them,’ says Kath. ‘But it’s true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.’

When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during rhe summer and return home for the winter. Gareth’s brothers are old enough to look after the house while they are away.

‘I can’t say it was easy,’ says Kath. ‘There was a lot to think about and organise. We only had a car and a very small caravan to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.’

‘People ask about my education,’ says Gareth, ‘but from the beginning, wherever we go, someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I’ve got a computer. I’ve never fallen behind my classmates.’

And the future? ‘It was a difficult decision,’ says Kath, ‘but there was no other way to teach Gareth about being a clown. I’m happy to say it’s working, and we’re enjoying it.’ And Gareth? ‘I’m going to be the main clown in a circus one day’, he says, ‘perhaps Bippu’s circus.’
21 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A describe how one family changed their lives

B give details about how to join the circus

C talk about the best way to educate a child

D advise what to do when you lose your job

22 What would a reader learn about Gareth from the text?

A He does not enjoy school work.

B He has a definite aim in life.

C He would like to be at home with his brothers.

D He wants to be the same as other boys.

Kết quả (Galicia) 1:

Gareth Ellis, 13 anos, é o fillo máis novo de Alan, un enxeñeiro, e Kath, un profesor de gardería. Seus irmáns máis vellos traballan no sector bancario e ordenadores, pero o soño de Gareth sempre foi a de facer un pallaso. Hai tres anos, Alan, Kath e Gareth uniuse ao circo. 'As persoas rin cando dicimos a eles ", di Kath. "Pero é certo. Gareth quixo ser un pallaso, unha vez que o levou ao circo cando tiña tres anos. " Cando Alan perdeu o emprego, el e Kath decidiu ver se eles poderían atopar traballos de circo a tempo completo. Ambos conseguiron emprego cun circo famoso e Gareth comezou a adestrar para facer un pallaso. El chama-se Bippo. Eles viaxan co circo durante rhe verán e voltar a casa para o inverno. Os irmáns de Gareth teñen idade suficiente para coidar da casa mentres eles están lonxe. "Eu non podo dicir que foi fácil", di Kath. "Había moito para pensar e organizar. Nós só tiñamos un coche e unha pequena caravana para durmir, e que estaban deixando atrás a nosa linda casa. O único que faltou foi Gareth seus longos baños quentes. ' 'As persoas preguntan sobre a miña educación ", di Gareth', pero desde o inicio, onde queira que vaia, alguén sempre vén para ensinarme. Sigo os mesmos libros como todos de volta na escola e eu teño un ordenador. Nunca quedara atrás meus compañeiros. " E o futuro? "Foi unha decisión difícil", di Kath ', pero non había outro xeito de ensinar Gareth sobre ser un pallaso. Estou feliz en dicir que funciona, e estamos gozando '. E Gareth? "Eu vou ser o principal pallaso nun circo un día", di el, "quizais circo de Bippu." 21 Qué é o escritor tentando facer no texto? A describen como unha familia mudouse súas vidas B dar detalles sobre como se xuntar ao circo C conversa sobre a mellor forma de educar un neno aconsellar D o que facer cando perde o seu emprego 22 O que sería un lector coñecer Gareth do texto? A El non gusta de traballo escolar. B Ten un definitivo obxectivo na vida. C El quere estar na casa cos seus irmáns. D El quere ser o mesmo que os outros nenos.