Martin Strel - or Big River Man, as he is often called - is a long distance swimmer from Slovenia. Martin (teach) himself to swim when he was six, and in 1997 he (become) the first man to swim from Africa to Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. Seven people (already try) to complete this swim without success. In 2002 Strel (swim) the length of the Mississippi, which (take) him 68 days. The year before that he (break) the world no-stop record by swimming for 84 hours and 10 minutes without stopping. But he's probably best known as the man who (swim) the length of the Amazon in 2007, something nobody (ever do) before. He (travel) 5,268 km and (swim) for over 10 hours a day. By the time he (arrive) at Belem, in Brazil, he (be) in the water for 66 days. He now runs an adventure swimming holiday company with his son in Slovenia.
1. а) Tim was very exhausted. He tried keeping his eyes open, but he couldn't
b) James needed to borrow some money. He tried
to ask his best friend, but he was short of money, too.
c) Kids tried to put
the fireout but didn't succeed. Finally,someone called the firebrigade.
d) Kate rang the doorbell, but nobody answered. Then she tried
to knock on the door, but there was still nothing.
e) .A baby tried to
reach the toy on the table, but he wasn't tall enough.
f) Could you leave my room for some time? I'm trying to concentrate
2.
а)Our grandparents aren't able to look after themselves anymore. They need looking after.
b) Your hair is getting too long. It needs to cut
c) There is no need
in ironing my skirt. It looks nice and doesn't need
d) My coat is dirty. It needs cleaning
e) We worked hard and need a rest now. We want to
go away to a warm country for a short break.
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ответ:3 Прочитайте ситуации и напишите предложения, как в примере. Используйте эти глаголы: потерять перерыв идти вверх сократить улучшить
Пример: Майк ищет свой кошелек. Он не может его найти и очень нервничает. - Он потерял это.
1. Маргарет не может ходить, и ее нога в гипсе. Это очень больно. 2. Английский у Марии был не очень хороший. Теперь это намного лучше. 3. У Тима в месяце не было шрама на щеке. Теперь у него есть шрам. 4. Этим утром я ожидал письма. Теперь у меня есть это. 5. На неделе штраф в автобусе был 6 $. Сейчас это 10 $.
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