Задание

Read the article about J. K. Rowling and answer the questions below.

J. K. Rowling had a dream of becoming a writer early on. But, she had to persist for many years before her dream of becoming a published author materialised. Almost as soon as she decided to get to work on putting her ideas down on paper for her book, she was sidetracked by her mother's death. The depression that followed left Rowling seeking out a job as a teacher in another country. Soon after, she got married and had a child, which delayed her aspirations even further.

But things weren't done going off the rails for Rowling, as her marriage ended just one year after it began, leading her to be jobless with a child and barely making ends meet. However, despite her challenges, Rowling persisted in the creation of her book. And she did so by seizing every spare moment she could, writing while her daughter slept. Until finally the day came when she completed her manuscript.

Of course, even after Rowling finished her manuscript, obstacles still remained. 12 different publishers rejected her novel, and she found herself almost ready to quit before her manuscript eventually got accepted. And it was at that moment that J. K. Rowling's luck turned around. Now, Rowling is one of the best selling authors of all time. In fact, she is the highest-paid novelist in the world, with her books having been translated into over 80 different languages with over 500 million copies being sold. Clearly, perseverance and patience pay off in the long run.

Write one number in each gap.

Why did J. K. Rowling start working as a teacher?

1. She had dreamed of becoming a teacher.

2. She had to move to another country and the only job she could find quickly was that of a teacher.

3. When her mother died, she couldn't fulfil her dream and had to work as a teacher to earn money.

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J. K. Rowling wrote her first book about Harry Potter while her child...

1. was with her father.

2. had a bedtime.

3. wasn't at home.

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What obstacle did J. K. Rowling come up against after she finished her book?

1. Her manuscript was rejected by the public.

2. No one wanted to publish her book.

3. Her book didn't sell well.

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