1. Чтение
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A Joke
Everyone has read stories about Sherlock Holmes, who was a famous detective. He was the most famous detective of all time.
The author of all the stories was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Once Sir Arthur arrived in Paris. He took a cab and asked the cabman to take him to a big hotel, where he was going to spend the night. The cabman brought him to the hotel. When he received his money he said, "Thank you very much, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." Sir Arthur was surprised, "How do you know who I am?" he asked. "Well, sir, I read in the newspapers yesterday that you were coming to Paris from the South of France. The train, by which you arrived, came from the South of France. Your hat and your clothes told me that you were English. I put all together and guessed at once that you were Sir Arthur Conan Doyle."
"That is wonderful," said Sir Arthur. "With so few facts you were really able to know me." "Of course," said the taxi- driver, "your name was on both of your travelling bags. That also helped."
The cabman played a joke on Conan Doyle.
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1. Sherlock Holmes is a famous writer of detective stories.
2. Once Sir Arthur Conan Doyle came to Paris.
3. The cabman recognized him at once.
4. He could not explain why he had recognized him.
5. He knew that his passenger was a famous writer because he had seen him before.
6. Conan Doyle was surprised.
7. Conan Doyle played a joke on the cabman.
2. Лексика и грамматика.
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If you see a British town or city from the air, it 1 very big. Generally people in Britain 2 in the centre of a town. Most people live in the suburbs. And most people don`t live in 3 . They usually live in a house with a garden. Most of the buildings in the town centre 4 shops and offices. Big shops are usually in the town centre-furniture shops, clothes shops, shoe shops. But there are some 5 shops in the suburbs. 6 small shops are usually in a parade. In a parade there 7 usually a newsagent`s, a supermarket, a hairdresser and often a pub, too. LOOK
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Письмо
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… I have got a lot of pets. In my house there are three cats, a dog, two hamsters and a parrot. I love them all and I am very happy when I play with them. My mum helps me to feed them.
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Have you got any pets? What pet would you like to have? Do you love animals?
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Yours,
Ben
2) Much of the equipment in the office needs updating.
3) A car is a means of transport.
4) How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
5) When I got to the theatre, they were already playing the second act.
6) Unusual facts, marvels are called phenomena.
7) The brown sweater is the best.
8) That was the most interesting movie I have ever seen.
9) Uncle Carl is really a sweet old man.
10) Which is the longest river, the Dnipro or the Dnister?
11) Fanny can sew dresses so well.
12) Taras drives dangerously.
13) Those apples look delicious. May I have one?
14) She often sneaks out of the house quietly.
15) I absolutely refuse to stay here any longer.
Muscle Contraction: Muscles are made up of bundles of individual muscle fibers. When these muscle fibers receive signals from the nervous system, they contract, which means they shorten and generate force. This contraction is the primary mechanism by which muscles create movement.
Muscle Groups and Antagonistic Pairs: Muscles often work in groups and pairs to create coordinated movements. For example, when you bend your arm at the elbow, the biceps muscle contracts, while the triceps muscle relaxes. These muscles are known as antagonistic pairs, as they have opposing actions.
Tendons and Bones: Muscles are attached to bones via tendons, which are strong connective tissues. When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the attached tendon, which, in turn, pulls on the bone, causing movement around the joint.
Muscle Fiber Types: Our muscles consist of different types of muscle fibers, including slow-twitch fibers and fast-twitch fibers. Slow-twitch fibers are responsible for endurance activities and sustained contractions, while fast-twitch fibers generate more force and are involved in quick, powerful movements.
Muscle Synergies: Multiple muscles often work together in a coordinated manner to perform complex movements. These muscle synergies involve the activation and synchronization of various muscle groups to produce smooth and efficient motions.
Fine Motor Control: In addition to larger movements, our muscles also enable fine motor control. Small, intricate movements, such as typing on a keyboard or holding a pen, require precise coordination of muscles and motor units to execute precise actions.