| After thirty years, Samir finally returned to his motherland, Shusha. When his family left Shusha, "the pearl of the Caucasus", he was ten years old. Now with his grey hair, kind eyes, and a heart full of memories, he felt both excited and nervous. His wife, Leyla, was sitting beside him 1) ★★★ . The journey was long, but Samir couldn't stop thinking about his parents' stories of their beautiful homeland. His mother used to describe the colourful flowers and amazing sounds of birds. His father always talked about the busy music festivals and friendly neighbours. Samir remembered it all well. As the car approached the city, Samir saw ruins of old villages. They whispered stories of a difficult past. Samir looked out of the window and felt a lump in his throat. He remembered his father's stories of the busy village markets. Now, the village looked like a place from a sad movie, 2) ★★★ . Samir got out of the car and took a deep breath. The air was fresh and the tall mountains stood proudly around the city. He saw the incredibly beautiful Natavan Spring, where water flowed softly over stones, and the City Gates, which welcomed him back. Nearby, workers were working hard to restore the mosque. He saw the statues of the prominent Azerbaijani artists 3) ★★★ . Samir's heart ached. As he walked through the streets, he saw some children who seemed careless. They were laughing and running around happily. Their voices brought life to the quiet city. "These children were born far away," Samir told Leyla with a smile. "But now, they will grow up here in Shusha, in their home." He took out his phone 4) ★★★ . The children's laughter gave him hope. He knew they were the future of this city. Later, they visited Samir's grandparents' house. Samir's father used to talk about the house for years, describing its white walls, red roof, and the apricot tree in the garden. But when they arrived, they found only ruins, covered in grass and wildflowers. He could hardly believe it was the same place. Samir touched the stones 5) ★★★ . "We will rebuild everything," Leyla whispered.

4 | Look at the underlined phrase in the text and choose its definition. When a person feels a lump in the throat, he or she feels a) a strong feeling of emotion. b) nervous or frightened. c) hungry or thirsty.

5 | Look at the boldfaced words in the text and choose the correct option to complete the rules. 1. We use adjectives / adverbs to describe nouns. 2. We use adjectives / adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. 3. Adverbs usually end in -ing / -ly, but not always. 4. In the sentence "He spoke softly", softly is an example of an adjective / adverb. 5. In the phrase "the fresh air and the tall mountains", fresh and tall are adjectives / adverbs. 6. We use an adjective / an adverb after the following verbs if we are describing the subject: smell, sound, taste, look, seem, appear, and feel.