1. Use the words to complete the text. Scientific, nationalities, tongue, pronunciation,
official, to be successful, second, population,
language, means of communication
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English is widespread among people of different
(1) in the world. More than 25% of the (2)
the planet speak it. For some of those people Engli
is their mother (3)_, and they've learnt it natural
from their parents. The other speak it as a (4)
foreign language.
English has become an effective (5)_for
engineers, politicians and businessmen from
different countries. English is also necessary for
scientists and students. Lots of (6)__magazines an
Internet sites provide information in English. The
English language is varied: there are British,
American, Australian and New Zealand variants.
They differ in (7)___, grammar and vocabulary but
it doesn't cause communication problems. . In
Canada English is one of the (8) official
languages. I think people should learn English
(9)
in their career.
2. Write down the questions with "How".
1. My father is forty-four years old.
2. Travelling by plane is very fast today,
3. They have 6 lessons on Monday.​

- ok, boys and girls. now, somebody, answer my questions about the seasons. well, who'd like to tell me something interesting? yes, please, tima. what season is the first in the year?

- that's winter.

- what do you like about it?

- well, it snows only in the winter. all people like snow, especially children. there is a lot of winter games that they are keen on. the entire vacation period children spend in the open air throwing snow-balls, skiing, skating and playing hockey.

- do you like this season?

- certainly. i was born in the winter. i really enjoy this period.

- which season is the next?

- spring. it becomes warmer, trees and grass blossom out, animals wake up from winter sleep. broadly speaking, the whole nature wakes up.

- ok, what's next?

- that's summer. it is already hot in summer, particularly in july and august.

- what happens to the nature?

- all around blossoms. you can see lots of flowers everywhere.

- how people usually spend the summer time?

- summer is common leave period. people go to see and lake shore, forest or river banks. they swim, lie in the sun and relax.

- and, what's next?

- there the autumn comes. tree leaves turn yellow, animals prepare for winter dormancy. as for people, they crop.

- how do you feel about the autumn?

- i am not fond of it because the environment becomes dull.

- so, which season do you like more?

- as i said earlier, i'm fond of winter time. it's the most interesting period for me.

- thank you, tima. and how do think how i'm going to mark you now?

- i hope "5".

- you're absolutely right. that would be fair.

если несложно, кликни по "лучшему решению".

1 - d.

2 - c.

3 - b.

4 - a.

5 - e.

6 - g.

1)while i was waiting for him to call up, he was having a good time in the bar.

2) she was writing this exercise yesterday at 8 o'clock.

3) he invited me to the party yesterday.

4) i have passed my exam in history today.

5) he read a book two days ago.

6)they saw this film last week.

7) she was painting the picture when i came.

8)i was makingmy report when you entered the ball.

9) they were learning the new words yesterday from three till seven.

10)it has rained this week.

last week a new school was opened by the mayor of croftside. he was given a tour of the new building by the new headmistress, mrs anderson. he was showed the large sports hall which the children will use for indoor sports by mrs. anderson. then the mayor was interviewed by a reporter from the local newspaper. he was taken some photographs with mrs. anderson in front of the new school by a photographer. the mayor was taken to his next appointment by a car which arrived at the school at 3 pm.

1.          by whom was opened a new school?

2.          who was given a tour of the new building by the new headmistress?

3.          what else was he showed by mrs anderson?

4.          who was interviewed by a reporter?

5.          by what was the mayor taken to his next appointment?