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1. A cloud weighs around a million tonnes. 2. A man in Florida is putting signs with one word – HAPPINESS – around the town trying to cheer his neighbours up. 3. Animals feel time differently from humans. 4. An Indian company is replacing plastic bags with more eco-friendly options. 5. A study about manuka honey is showing how good the honey is for your health. 6. Athletes from different countries from around the world are getting ready for the Olympics-2024. 7. Everyone is discussing the Olympics-2024 and the opening ceremony now. 8. Giraffes are 30 times more likely to get hit by lightning than people. 9. The Sun makes a sound but we can’t hear it. 10. Women live, on average, 2–5 years longer than men, in every country.
Артикли
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1. After work, I like to go home and relax. 2. Astronomers study the universe to understand more about it. 3. He is looking for a cheap flight to an interesting country. 4. I can see the stars in the sky tonight. 5. I like to have breakfast at 8 am every day. 6. I listen to the radio when I am driving. 7. I often search for information on the internet. 8. I start work at 8:30 am every day. 9. It is important to protect the environment for future generations. 10. It was a nice lunch with my friends. 11. I want to go to bed early tonight. 12. I want to take a trip to a beautiful city in Italy. 13. I will go to work at 9 am tomorrow. 14. Let’s go to the cinema to watch a film this weekend. 15. My brother is at work right now. 16. She has always dreamed of visiting an exotic island in the Caribbean. 17. She is still in bed because she is tired. 18. Television is a popular source of entertainment. 19. The Earth rotates around the Sun. 20. The moon rises in the evening sky. 21. The sea is calm and beautiful. 22. The sun is shining brightly today. 23. The TV in my living room is quite old. 24. The world is full of amazing places to visit. 25. They have booked a hotel near a famous landmark. 26. We are going to the theatre to see a play. 27. We built a sandcastle on the ground by the sea. 28. We saw a big statue in the center of the square. 29. We usually finish work at 5 pm. 30. We usually have dinner together as a family.
Урок 4. Past Simple
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• She had pharmacy training.
Agatha Christie got knowledge about poisons and pharmaceuticals from her work as a dispenser before she became a well-known author. This knowledge came in handy for her crime stories. During World War I, she wrote some of her first mysteries while employed as a hospital pharmacist.
• She was a prolific writer of plays.
During her career, Agatha Christie wrote over thirty plays, the longest-running play in history was „The Mousetrap,“ which debuted in London’s West End in 1952. She was also the only female playwright in London’s West End who had three plays at the same time.
• She mysteriously disappeared for eleven days.
Agatha Christie vanished from her English home in 1926, and left a letter for her family asking not to look for her. Thousands of volunteers, police officials, and even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of master investigator Sherlock Holmes, joined the search after she vanished. Eleven days later, she was found at a hotel where she stayed using a fake name. Still, she never discussed the events of her disappearance.
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1. Frida Kahlo 2. Agatha Christie 3. Marilyn Monroe 4. Marilyn Monroe 5. Princess Diana 6. Agatha Christie 7. Agatha Christie 8. Agatha Christie 9. Frida Kahlo 10. Frida Kahlo 11. Princess Diana 12. Princess Diana 13. Agatha Christie
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1. Maria graduated as a doctor last year. 2. My grandmother raised five children. 3. Anna worked in a factory her whole life. 4. The women from the neighboring village organized a charity fair. 5. Elena kept a diary for many years. 6. She painted pictures that were exhibited in the local gallery. 7. Yesterday we reminisced about our school years together. 8. Mom baked a delicious cake for my birthday. 9. Sophia sang in the choir when we were kids. 10. They helped bui ld a house for a needy family.
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Урок 5. Past Continuous
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1. I was working on the report when my manager called me. 2. We were having a meeting about the new project all afternoon. 3. She was discussing the budget with her team yesterday. 4. They were brainstorming ideas for the presentation last week. 5. I was answering emails while my colleague was printing documents. 6. He was preparing his speech during the lunch break. 7. We were organizing the files when the phone rang. 8. I was listening to the team’s feedback during the meeting. 9. They were making plans for the conference when I walked in. 10. She was reviewing the project details while I was taking notes. 11. We were collaborating on the design when the internet went down. 12. I was chatting with my coworker about the latest news. 13. He was updating the schedule when the boss arrived. 14. They were discussing their vacation plans over coffee. 15. I was filing documents when I found an important paper. 16. She was presenting her ideas while everyone was listening carefully. 17. We were celebrating a coworker’s birthday when the cake arrived. 18. He was checking the equipment before the meeting started. 19. They were preparing the room for the presentation when I got there. 20. I was thinking about my goals for the next month during the break.
Урок 6.
Сравнение времен: Past Simple и Past Continuous
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1. Past Continuous – нас интересует продолжительность этого действия, не просто факт этого события. 2. Past Simple, тут автор фразы скорее подчеркивает сам факт: что сделала – написала. 3. Past Simple – говорим о факте. 4. Past Continuous – говорим о продолжительном действии. 5. Past Continuous – говорим о продолжительном действии. 6. Past Simple – автор предложения говорит о факте. 7. Past Simple – факт. 8. Past Continuous – продолжительное действие. 9. Past Simple – факт. 10. Past Continuous – подчеркиваем продолжительность действия.
Часто выбор времени зависит от нас, от говорящего человека – что именно вы хотите сообщить: что факт