IWhat is the main tense used to tel the story? 2 Underline a verb in the past continuous. 3 Which verbs, apart from 'said, are used to show that someone spoke? 4 Which tense is used in the second paragraph to show that the accident happened before Rob spoke to Lisa? 5 Is the direct speech formal or informal? 6 Is the rest of the story formal or informal? 7 How many main paragraphs are there? 8 How many people use direct speech in the final paragraph? 9 Which word does Colin use to mean 'very good? 10 Does Lisa's direct speech in the final paragraph start on a new line?
1)Look at the sky. There are so many dark clouds. I think it's GOING TO RAIN.
2) I promise I WILL GO to the gym every day.
3)I know it's a secret and I WILL never TELL it to anyone.
4)It's hot here. I WILL OPEN the window.
5)It's raining outside so we ARE GOING TO BE wet.
6)We WILL DISCOVER life on other planets in the future.
7)My dad's got a new job in London. We ARE MOVING there in July.
8)My friend is travelling to the airport. She IS GOING TO CATCH a plane.
9)They have already bought the tickets. They ARE LEAVING for Saint-Petersburg tonight.
10)It's windy outside. I WILL PUT ON my warm sweater.
11)Hurry up. We ARE LEAVING by the 10.15 train.
12)I'm so tired after a hard working day. I AM GOING TO GO to bed right now.
13)Her friend has broken his leg. She IS GOING TO VISIT him at hospital.
14)Please, put the vase back on the table or you WILL BREAK it.
15)I hope you WILL RECOVER from your illness sooner or later.
16)I can't wait till tomorrow. We ARE FLYING to Madrid.
17)Where are you going? - To the garden. I AM GOING TO TRIM the hedges.
18)Have you heard the news? Our boss IS PROMOTING Irene to a group manager next month.
19)Perhaps Leo WILL BE at the cinema soon.
20)He IS GOING TO PREPARE a birthday party for his friend on Sunday.
21)I've already decided. I AM GOING TO LEND him no money.
22)Do you need an architect, because you ARE GOING TO BUILD a new cottage?
23)I'm sure your luggage is too heavy. I WILL TAKE it.
24)Mary believes Ira WILL CHANGE her mind.
25)Sorry, I can't go out with you tonight. Jim and I ARE MEETING at the cafe.Take an umbrella. It IS GOING TO RAIN.
26)Betty is going to driving lessons. And then she IS GOING TO BUY a car.
27)I promise I WILL HELP you with your homework.
28)Look out! You ARE GOING TO HIT the car in front of you.
29) ARE you DOING anything tonight? We could go to the cinema.
The Statue of Liberty
There are monuments in our world that can impress a lot. It’s not mandatory has to be a historical monument, but something really special.
I like different cathedrals. For example Duomo in Italy or Taj Mahal in India. There is one interesting monument in the USA that I like a lot. It’s the Statue of Liberty. And I would really like to see this place personally.
It’s a neoclassic sculpture in New York Harbor. The Statue was dedicated in October 28 in 1886. It was built by French sculptors Frdric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel.
The exact location is Liberty island Manhattan. The height of the statue is 46 meters, but from the ground level it’s more than 90 meters. Few times the monument was restored and the last time was in 2012. Every year million of people come here to see this place. And if you ask any tourist which place they want to visit first, most of them would like to see first the Statue Liberty. And if you watch any American movie 9 times from 10 there will be the Statue of Liberty there.
In 1984 the monument was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is described as a "masterpiece of the human spirit" that symbolize peace, human rights, liberty, democracy and opportunities.
I think it’s pretty big and impressive monument. I have read a lot about it and I know there are always a lot of people there. The interesting thing is that the Statue of Liberty is depicted on the coin of 1$. I look for someone who is going to the USA and bring for me that coin.
In general I think that the Statue of Liberty is one of the most interesting monuments. People say you can see it from the plane. I hope one day I will go to the USA and I will be able to see it personally.