задания Choose the correct alternative. Use the Grammar Bank above if necessary. Then, decide
if these extracts come from a detective story (D), a folk tale (F) or a biography (B).
15. Fill in the blanks using correct tenses to complete two stories about people’s lives.
1) Ann 1)(move) out of her parents’ house three years before her father 2)(decide)
to sell it. However, when she 3) (learn) about her father’s decision, she 4)(feel) sad.
Nevertheless, she understood that her parents 5)(get) older and that they 6)(not/need)
such a big house any more.
2) When I 7)(be) a little boy, I 8)(have) a dog, which I 9)(find) on the street.
We 10)(go) for long walks every day. Once, when we 11)(walk) back home, a man
12)(approach) me and 13)(try) to mug me. My dog 14)(bite) him in the bottom
and the man 15)(start) running away. As he 16)(run), my dog 17)(bark) at him.
Lesson 3
16. Choose one of the members of your family, preferably somebody from an older
generation and describe their life story from the day of their birth till these days.
Don’t forget to use appropriate tenses to tell the story. Useful vocabulary.
be born / grow up / be brought up / leave school / enter / graduate from the university / get the
job / fall in love / get married / get divorced / have children / have ups and downs / be well-off /
experience hardships / move house / change jobs / retire / have a big family / travel / pass away
WRITING
Thanks to Elsebeth, Anne Mette and Lene for the good song.
The factory will begin to produce next year.
The border closure also restricted humanitarian access to internally displaced people on the Somali side of the border.
I want to be surrounded by the people who love me and the people that I love.
Рабочая сила в преимущественно аграрной стране имеет явную тенденцию к размещению в территориальных границах своей деятельности.
The bridge got the official name "The bridge of Tsar Alexander III".
Sweaters are to be washed by mother Nazuna, because they're difficult.'
The newly expanded legion was authorized to consist of 1,000 men.
It was a good party. I enjoyed it immensely.
Did you go shopping? - No, I didn't have time.
Have you called Nick? - No, I was busy yesterday and completely forgot.
When did you buy your new TV? - Last week.
I saw Lucy at the party, but I didn't speak to her.
Did you have a good weekend? - Yes, I went to the coast, had a good time and met interesting people.
Harry didn't feel well yesterday, so he didn't go to work.
Is Mary here? - Yes, she arrived 10 minutes ago.
The restaurant was not expensive. The food cost a little there.
Where Robert lived before he came here.
He got up early, showered, had breakfast and went to work. Since his car was out of order, he took a taxi and arrived at work on time.
Did you like the comedy? - Yes, it was funny.
How did you get your new job? - I just went to the company, filled out a questionnaire and had an interview. That's all. Two days later, they called me and offered me a job.
Where did you buy this watch? - I didn't actually buy them. My grandfather gave them to me.
What was the weather like yesterday? - It was sunny, not a cloud in the sky. But in the evening it began to rain unexpectedly. I didn't have an umbrella and decided to go to the nearest bar. It was very warm and sweet there. I met an old friend of mine, we drank coffee and talked about everything. Was cool!