Ex. 6. Read the text attentively for more information about FIATA.
FIATA, in French "Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés", in English "International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations was founded in Vienna/Austria on May 31, 1926.
FIATA, a non-governmental organisation, represents today an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms, also known as the "Architects of Transport", employing around 8-10 million people in 150 countries.
FIATA has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
It is recognised as representing the freight forwarding industry by many other governmental organisations, governmental authorities, private international organisations in the field of transport such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the World Customs Organization (WCO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), etc.
In summary FIATA is the largest non-governmental organisation in the field of transportation. Its influence is worldwide.
1) Fill in the sentences with a, an or the
1. I like to go shopping at the weekend.
2. I am going to the chemist’s on the fifth floor.
3. I have an apple every day.
4.Is there a toy shop in this town?
5. Kate always has a party on her birthday.
6. Every year, Sam gets an electronic game for his birthday.
3) Complete the sentences with must or mustn’t
1. You must throw rubbish in the bin.
2. You must leave by 6 o’clock or you’ll be late.
3. They mustn't eat inside the gallery!
4.We mustn't take photos. It’s bad for the paintings.
5. You must be quiet in this library
4) Put the words on the correct order to make sentences.
1. John wants to go to the museum
2. I think I will try sailing.
3. I want to eat pizza for dinner.
4. Will you have lunch with me?
5. Train is arriving in 5 minutes.
5) Complete the sentences using the Past Simple
1. Where did she go last Sunday?
2. Ann and Bill saw two white tigers at the zoo.
3. Mum made a cake yesterday.
4. My sister played basketball last weekend.