Match the synonyms to the words from the text / Подберите синонимы к словам из текста:

1) because

2) confess

3) faithful

4) gratifying

5) in fact

6) knowledge

7) sincerely

8) to do well in something

9) to ruin

a) actually

b) admit

c) devoted

d) genuinely

e) learning

f) rewarding

g) since

h) to destroy

i) to be good at something

Complete the exchanges with will, going to, present continuous, or future continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 A: We are going to spend a weekend in Las Vegas soon. Do you want to come?

B: Sure, that sounds fantastic!

2 A: This time tomorrow, Tom and I will be flying to Hawaii.

B: Wow! You must be so excited!

3 A: I'm going for shopping today.

B: Oh. I think I am coming with you!

4 A: We will move to Brenton next month.

B: I’m sure you will love it there.

5 A: Why is Ken wearing those old clothes?

B: He is going to paint the house later.

6 A: Will you meet the others at 3 o’clock, Annie?

B: I don’t think so. I will be studying at that time.

7 A: The leather handbag costs £150.

B: Wow. I’m afraid I am not taking it. It’s too expensive!

8 A: What are you doing on Saturday afternoon?

B: I am going to have lunch with my friends at the new shopping centre.

9 A: Can someone give me a hand with these shopping bags?

Almaty is one of the most beautiful and spacious cities of Kazakhstan. It is a former capital of the country and one of the nicest cities in whole Central Asia. It’s situated at the foot of the emerald Tien-Shan ridges and many people call it “a garden city”. Almaty is a sunny and green city with wide streets, numerous parks, gardens, fountains, and beautiful architecture. The city is full of interesting places and millions of tourists visit it every year. One of the most famous sights is the Republic Square, which is the central square of the city. It contains magnificent ensembles of modern architecture. The City Hall, the President’s Southern Residence and the television center are also situated near here. East of the square one can find the Central State Museum. This museum is quite popular among the city visitors. Originally found in Orenburg the museum has moved to Almaty in 1930. Nearly 120,000 exhibits present the history and culture of Kazakhstan in four exhibition halls. Another attractive museum is the Museum of Kazakh Folk Instruments. It houses over 1,000 exhibits and 60 types of Kazakh folk instruments, including some that belonged to famous singers, poets and composers. The most popular musical instruments included the dombra and the kobyz. Central Bazaar is another Almaty sight. It is also known as the Green Bazaar. Here tourists can experience a true taste of the East. This is not just a market. It’s a place where numerous Asian cultures meet. The President’s Palace is another famous landmark. It was erected in 1980 and still contains some of the Soviet-era style architecture. The city is also full of beautiful mosques, cathedrals, theatres, parks and gardens.