Задание

Read the texts about a Russian author and her works and decide if the statements are True or False.

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A short biography

Nina Dashevskaya

born in Tver, in 1979;

a professional musician and a writer;

an author of books for children and teenagers;

started playing the violin at the age of six;

started writing after becoming a mother;

first book, Seven Not Very Tall Dwarfs, was published in 2011;

has won a lot of literature awards

A blogger's review

Nina Dashevskaya uses music in her stories to help readers understand things better. Her characters are so real that you feel like you know them personally. I have read a few of her books, and I’m impressed by how she shows life of teenagers in Russia. If you haven't read any of her books yet, you should do it

An advertisement of  a book

Read the collection of stories Around Music by Nina Dashevskaya to learn about the lives of teenage musicians. Read about Arkady, Anton, and Lelka as they love music and deal with the difficulties of being teenagers. This book is perfect for young teenagers and anyone who loves music. Get your copy today and begin your journey into the world of teenage musicians

A professional review of a book

The book Second is a collection of stories about comparing yourself to other people. It tells about how people often feel that they are worse than someone else: for example, their older brother or a more successful classmate. The book’s main idea is that everyone is unique in their own way.

The stories in the book are simple and easy to understand; they show fears and thoughts that people between the ages of 12 and 15 often have

Statements

1) Nina Dashevskaya started playing the piano at the age of six.

False

True

.

2) Nina Dashevskaya’s characters are not realistic.

False

True

.

3) The book Second is a collection of short stories.

True

False

.