1. Mr. Brown is an extraordinary man.
2. He has received a letter from his friend.
3. I can`t explain why she looks so upset.
4. The roses smell sweet.
5. The night was dark and a cold wind was blowing.
Put the verb in brackets into either the Simple Present or the Present Pro- gressive Tense.
1. Several of us (work) overtime next week because of the coming conference. 2. We (work) eight hours each day in our office. 3. — I am sorry I can’t do this. I give up. — I am sure you can. You just (not try) hard enough. 4. I like this car. It (drive) at top speed. 5. This car (drive) at high speed. It might get into an accident. 6. Photographers (use) digital cameras to take pictures. 7. What film you (use) for your camera today? 8. They are the best of friends. They always (play) together and never (fight). 9. Look! The driver has seen us! He (stop) the car. 10. She’s grown out of her coat. She (grow) very fast now. 11. I understand you. I only (think) of how I can best help you. 12. I am afraid you (make) a mistake. We all (make) such mistakes when we are young. 13. Jane usually (wear) pants and sweaters to go to the country. 14. Why you (wear) this heavy sweater? Isn’t it a bit too warm for it? 15. Can’t you see that you (disturb) him?
Summer Holidays
Summer is the best period for holidays, so many people schedule their holidays for this time of the year. Schools are also closed during summer months till September. Many schoolchildren say that it’s their favourite season of the year.
I also enjoy summer holidays. We usually go to the Black Sea coast. My parents choose the city, book the hotel, buy the tickets and off we go. Sometimes we choose to go to Sochi, sometimes to Crimea. It doesn’t matter which city we visit, because sea and sun are the same everywhere and I like swimming and sunbathing very much. There are many picturesque cities and places to visit.
Last year we went to Crimea. It wasn’t only a swimming and relaxing holiday. We also went on many excursions, even climbed the mountains. I can say that Crimea is one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been to. It offers great opportunities for tourists. The climate is mild, the scenery is nice and there are many interesting historic monuments. The sea was also great. We really enjoyed our stay in Crimea. There is a good chance that we’ll visit it again this year.
Another perfect idea for summer holidays is going to countryside, away from the city noise. My grandparents live there and they are always happy to see us.
Токтар Аубакиров, первый казахстанец, побывавший в космосе, родился в 1946 году в Карагандинской
области Казахстана.
У Токтара было нелегкое начало жизни. Он бросил школу в возрасте 13 лет и начал работать на металлическом
заводе. Но это его не остановило. Он решил пойти на занятия после работы.
В конце концов, он был готов сдать экзамены, чтобы поступить в военно-воздушные силы. Он очень хорошо сдал экзамены и в
1965 году поступил в Армавирский военный авиационный институт. Токтар летал в качестве летчика в советских ВВС до тех пор, пока
1976 год, когда он стал летчиком-испытателем и начал испытывать самолеты.
С 1976 по 1991 год он испытал более 50 типов самолетов. 2 октября 1991 года он отправился в
космос вместе с россиянином Александром Волковым и австрийцем Францем Вьебеком и стал первым казахстанцем, побывавшим в
космосе. Они провели в космосе восемь дней. Когда они вернулись, Токтар был национальным героем.
В 1993 году он стал директором Национального Аэрокосмического Агентства Казахстана (Казкосмос).
Многие восхищаются Токтаром и считают его великим казахским героем.