1 NASA sent a time capsule into space in 1977
2 Neil Armstrong was the first man
on the moon.
3 Houses of the future will use steam energy.
4 You can see people on the Internet
with a scanner
5 You need to take off your shoes
when you visit someone in Kazakhstan.
6 Good etiquette is the same all over the world.
7 James Watt invented the spinning jenny.​

Natural DisastersПриродные катастрофыNatural disasters such as flood, fire, tornado, earthquake, tsunamis are becoming more and more frequent on our planet. In short description a natural disaster is a result of a natural hazard, which has a negative effect on human beings. These geologic processes can lead to serious consequences such as loss of life, property damage, economic problems. Certain areas are more exposed to natural disasters. For example, most of New Zealand’s coastline is exposed to tsunami hazard, while the Far East region is exposed to floods. Being aware of possible dangers, people should be prepared to protect themselves, their families and communities. Two important preparation steps are the developing of emergency plan and assembling a supply kit. However, all the known disasters have unique nature and should be approached separately. Some of the common natural hazards are as follows: earthquake, flood, drought, heat wave, hurricane, volcanic eruption, hailstorm, tornado, tsunami, landslide, wildfire, blizzard. I’d like to tell you a bit more about floods, hurricane and earthquakes. A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land. In severe cases it can result in human and animal deaths. Very often the crops are destroyed, which brings famine. A hurricane is a severe tropical cyclone or storm that often occurs in certain parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This destructive hazard can lead to changes in weather and economy. It can also result in heavy rains, thunderstorm, flood or even tornado. An earthquake is the result of a sudden collision among the tectonic plates of the Earth. Such collision leads to massive and occasionally deathly vibrations. However, learning about these specific threats and the measures, which should be taken, can save many lives.

1 Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning.

0 This book is Bob’s. (his) This is his book.
1 I own this house. (mine) _This house is mine.
2 This is Paula and John’s dog. (their) This is their  dog.
3 Who owns this bag? (whose) Whose is this bag?
4 Is this money yours? (your) Is this your money?
5 They own that cat. (theirs) That cat is theirs.
6 That house belongs to my family. That house is ours.
7 I own that coat. (me) That coat belongs to me.
8 We own this boat. (ours)This boat is ours.
9 This CD is mine. (my) This is my CD.
10 Are they your animals? (yours) Are these animals yours?

2 Put the words in the correct order.

0 A blue old car ugly. An ugly old blue car.
1 A lady dark tall beautiful. A beautiful tall dark lady.
2 Some large green apples. 
3 A little pretty brown dog.
4 A nice new cotton skirt.

3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 The Pacific is larger than the Atlantic.
1 My car is better than your car.
2 Australia is the smallest continent.
3 Tony walks more quickly than me.
4 Rome is older than London.
5 The white jacket is the more expensive.
6 This video is more interesting than the other one.
7 Sarah is the tallest in the class.
8 This is the worst film I’ve seen.
9 It’s the most beautiful painting in the gallery.
10 The new computer is smaller than the old one.

5 Underline the correct word in each sentence.

0 It is getting cold.
1 Have you done the washing-up?
2 Can you come here, please?
3 We got a new television last month.
4 You are making too much noise.
5 Where did you go on Friday?
6 I didn’t get your letter.
7 What time do you get up in the mornings?
8 Give John his books. He’s over in the library.
9 We are all getting older.
10 Have you got any money?
6 Write one word in each space.

0 I don’t believe in ghosts.
1 The teacher told us __to___ be quiet.
2 We wanted __to___ go to the cinema.
3 He’s interested _in boxing.
4 We were late___for__ class.
5 Katy is not very good ___in__ basketball.
6 We were just talking __about___ you.
7 Clare was fighting __with___ her brother.
8 I’m bored watching television.
9 They were asking ___for__ joining the club.
10 They are wanted ___for__ the police.