Some of the oldest people in the world are said to live in Azerbaijan. The most famous of all was Shirali Muslimov, who died on 2 September 1973 at the age of 168. Today, doctors do not think this is possible, but he was a very old man — probably nearer 120 than 160! Another person who was once the oldest person in the world was Kamato Hongo. She was born in 1887, in Japan, and died in 2003 at the age of 116. Kamato usually slept for two full days at a time and then was awake for two full days. She said to live a long life you mustn't 'think too much9 , and her favourite things were sugar, steak and green tea. Joan Riudavets Moll was born on 15 December 1889, on the Balearic Island of Menorca. He still lives there, spending up to 14 hours a day asleep. Riudavets really wanted to be a doctor but he became a shoemaker, working at heme in the family business. He has three daughters in all, with five grandsons and six great-grandchildren. He rarely leaves his home. He thinks planes and electricity are the most important changes he has seen in his life. During his life he has played a lot of football — his favourite game — and still enjoys singing and playing the guitar. What does Joan Riudavets Moll say about living a long life? 'If you eat a little but often, you will live a long life. 1 Doctors now think that Shirali was probably younger than he thought he was. 2 Joan's first job was working in a hospital. 3 Joan spends most of his time in his house. 4 Joan remembers life without electricity.
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1) The milkman brings the milk to my door.

The milk is brought by the milkman to my door.

2) The postman leaves the letters in the hall.

The letters are left by the postman in the hall.

3) We collect the letters from the post office.

The letters from the post office are collected by us.

4) People steal things from the supermarkets ever day.

Things are stolen from the supermarkets (by people) ever day.

5) Someone stole twenty bottles of whisky last week.

Twenty bottles of whisky were stolen last week

6) Men sweep this street every day.

This street is swept by men every day.

7) Nobody swept the street last week.

The street wasn't swept last week.

8) The postman clears this box three times a week.

This box is cleaned by the postman three times a week.  

9) He cleared the box at 2:30.

The box was cleared by him at 2:30.

10) Someone turned on a light in the hall.

A light was turned on in the hall.

11) He opened the door.

The door was opened by him.

12) Women clean this office in the evening.

This office is cleaned by women in the evening.

13) They clean the upstairs offices between seven and eight.

The upstairs offices are cleaned between seven and eight.

14) We never saw him in the dining-room.

He was never seen by us in the dining-room.

15) A maid took all his meals up to him.

All his meals were taken up to him by a maid.

1. She (went) to Italy five years ago. Since then she (has not speaken) Italian, and (has forgotten) nearly all she (learnt) there.

2. When he (was running) after the tram, he (fell) and (hurt) his leg. We (had) to carry him home. Now he (is lying) in bed. The doctor has just (left). The doctor (said) he must stay in bed for a week.

3. He (was looking) through my album when I (entered). "Do you (like) my sketches?" I (asked) him. "They (are not) very good. "

4. What are you (looking) for? - I (have lost) my pen and (want) to find it before it (gets) dark. -- When did you (lose) it? I (think) I (dropped) it somewhere here when I (was going) to the Institute this afternoon.

5. My friend Robert (has been learning) French for the last three years, and now he (is studying) German, foo.

6. Did you (speak) to Ann yesterday? - No, I (have not seen) her for a long time. I (do not remember) when I last (saw) her.

7. My brother (had been studying) modern English literature for two years and then (gave) it up.

8. I (have been looking) at this photograph for five minutes, but I can't see you in it. -- I'm afraid you (have been looking) at the wrong one.

9. You must stop reading; you have a headache because you (have been reading) too long!

10. My elder brother (joined) the army when he (was) eighteen.

11. They (had lived) in that town for ten years and then (moved) to the country.

12. We (have lived) here for the last six months, and have just (decided) to move.

13. He (has been writing) a new play for the last two years, but he (has not finished) it yet.