5. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or in the Present Perfect. 1Tom (break) his leg five days ago. He’s in hospital. He (be) in hospital since he (break) his
leg.

2 The weather was hot and dry for many weeks. But two days ago it (rain) .

3 Maria (get) some bad news last week. She (be) sad since she (get) the bad news.

4 Are you going to finish your work before you go to bed? — I (finish) it (already). I (finish) my work two hours ago.

5 I (start) school when I was five years old. I (be) at school since I (be) five years old.
6 I (change) my job three times this year.
7 I (change) my job three times last year.

School really gives us a lot. This is a real school of life. We definitely get knowledge on school subjects. Besides, teachers teach us ethic, morality, discipline, speak properly and express our thoughts. Teachers help to form the basic life goals. Both public and private education have their own advantages and disadvantages. In a private school teachers more attentive to children. But not everyone can afford to pay for education. In a state school children are less arrogant and more friendly. But in a state school then give general knowledge without advanced study of definite subjects. I don't which school to study in b cause a lot depends on pupil's own efforts.

The Ostankino Tower is a radio and television tower in Moscow. It is 540 meters tall and is the tallest tower in Europe. It was built in 1968. Thanks to the Ostankino Tower, more than 15 million people in and around Moscow can listen to the radio and watch television. But the tower is also very beautiful. When the weather is nice, many tourists visit the Ostankino Tower to look at Moscow from its observation platform which is 337 meters high. Next to the observation platform there is a restaurant. It takes 58 seconds to get to the observation platform and the restaurant by lift. But it is also possible to get there on foot. Every year sportsmen from different countries run up the stairs in a competition. The latest record was set by a German sportsman who made it to the top in just 9 minutes and 51 seconds!

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Останкинская башня - это радиовещательная и телевизионная башня в Москве. Её высота составляет 540 метров и она является самой высокой башней в Европе. Она была построена в 1968 году. Благодаря Останкинской башне, более 15 миллионов человек в Москве и в её окрестностях имеют возможность слушать радио и смотреть телевизор. Эта башня также очень красивая. В хорошую погоду, многие туристы заходят в Останкинскую башню, чтобы взглянуть на Москву со смотровой площадки этой башни, которая находится на высоте 337 метров. Рядом со смотровой площадкой находится ресторан. Путь до ресторана и смотровой площадки занимает 58 секунд на лифте. Но туда также возможно добраться пешком. Ежегодно спортсмены из разных стран соревнуются кто быстрее взберётся на эту башню по лестнице. Последний рекорд был установлен спортсменом из Германии, который взобрался на неё за 9 минут и 51 секунду!