mathematician, Angela had come across the very same problem at university.Now, here she , facing it in real life. She couldn't believe her luck. She knew what not many people know, a that seemed to contradict all reason and common sense. She did the maths in her head one re time just to make sure she wasn't mistaken. She wasn't. When she'd picked the first door, had a one in three chance of being right. Looking at it the other way round,she had a two in e chance of being wrong. Those were not good odds. But one of the wrong doors had now n climinated, so if she changed her choice to the other possibility.she would double her nces of being right,of winning the million. It seemed impossible, but she knew it was true. at are you going to do Angela? Stick with your original choice or switch to the other door?' b, I'd like to switch, please.' gela's going to switch! Let's get this right, Angela You now believe -you now hope -the ion pounds is behind the right-hand door. Is that correct?' e right-hand door, yes,said Angela weakly. t the middle door?" not the middle door.' at are you going to do if it is actually behind the middle door?" asked Bob. y, probably!" said Angela The audience laughed. going to open the door you chose,Angela - the right-hand door. Let's hope there isn't a bus et behind it. Here we go!' e seemed to stand still as Bob outstretched his arm and began to open the door.Angela had er known a feeling like this. Surrounded by so many people, she felt like the only person in the verse. Here was the moment of truth, and she was not sure she could face the consequences, tever they were. Quickly read the text on page 46 and decide if these statements are True or False. 1 Angela is taking part in a game show on TV. 2 Angela is in the final with three other contestants. 3 Angela has the chance to win ￡1,000,000 4 The task for the final round demands a lot of physical skill. 5 Angela has to guess which door the money is behind. 6 When the presenter opens a door, Angela knows she's made a mistake. 7 Angela is allowed to change her mind. 8 Angela changes her mind. 9 Angela believes she has increased her chances of winning the money. 10 At the end of the story, we know that Angela has lost.

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mathematician, Angela had come across the very same problem at university.Now, here she , facing it in real life. She couldn't believe her luck. She knew what not many people know, a that seemed to contradict all reason and common sense. She did the maths in her head one re time just to make sure she wasn't mistaken. She wasn't. When she'd picked the first door, had a one in three chance of being right. Looking at it the other way round,she had a two in e chance of being wrong. Those were not good odds. But one of the wrong doors had now n climinated, so if she changed her choice to the other possibility.she would double her nces of being right,of winning the million. It seemed impossible, but she knew it was true. at are you going to do Angela? Stick with your original choice or switch to the other door?' b, I'd like to switch, please.' gela's going to switch! Let's get this right, Angela You now believe -you now hope -the ion pounds is behind the right-hand door. Is that correct?' e right-hand door, yes,said Angela weakly. t the middle door?" not the middle door.' at are you going to do if it is actually behind the middle door?" asked Bob. y, probably!" said Angela The audience laughed. going to open the door you chose,Angela - the right-hand door. Let's hope there isn't a bus et behind it. Here we go!' e seemed to stand still as Bob outstretched his arm and began to open the door.Angela had er known a feeling like this. Surrounded by so many people, she felt like the only person in the verse. Here was the moment of truth, and she was not sure she could face the consequences, tever they were. Quickly read the text on page 46 and decide if these statements are True or False. 1 Angela is taking part in a game show on TV. 2 Angela is in the final with three other contestants. 3 Angela has the chance to win ￡1,000,000 4 The task for the final round demands a lot of physical skill. 5 Angela has to guess which door the money is behind. 6 When the presenter opens a door, Angela knows she's made a mistake. 7 Angela is allowed to change her mind. 8 Angela changes her mind. 9 Angela believes she has increased her chances of winning the money. 10 At the end of the story, we know that Angela has lost.

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1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True 6. False 7. True 8. True 9. True 10. False Explanation: 1. The text mentions that Angela is participating in a game show on TV. 2. There is no mention of other contestants in the final round. 3. The text states that Angela chance to win a million pounds. 4. The task for the final round does not require physical skill; it is a decision-making task. 5. Angela has to guess which door the money is behind. 6. When the presenter opens a door, Angela does not know she's made a mistake until the end. 7. Angela is allowed to change her mind. 8. Angela changes her mind and switches her choice. 9. Angela has increased her chances of winning the money by switching her choice. 10. At the end of the story, it is not mentioned that Angela has lost; the outcome is left ambiguous.

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