1 Write a word in each gap to complete the sentences. The first letter is given to help you.
1 This place is so high, it nearly touches the sky. m _
2 If you jump from this, you could die.c
3 This place hasn't got any water. d
4 You can walk or drive over this and see farm animals. f
5 This is a place where you can have fun right by the sea.b
6 There are many trees, birds and wild animals in this place. f
7 This is full of water and you can travel over it in a boat. i _​

Every house today is full of smart appliances, such washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, microwave, stereo system, etc. These objects have drastically changed people’s lives. They made it easier to cope with household chores. It seems that new technologies govern the lives of all people on planet. It’s simply impossible to imagine modern life without labor-saving gadgets. A couple of decades ago people had no idea what smartphones or iPhones are, while today nearly everyone has one. It is undoubtedly the best communication and entertainment device. People can connect with each other everywhere they go through social network, text messaging, low-cost calls, chats rooms, etc. It is hard to stay even a day without such handy gadgets.

1 Cuckoos (do not build) nests. They (use) the nests of other birds.
2 You can’t see Tom now: he (is having) a bath.
3 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (is drinking) tea.
4 What does she (do) in the evenings? - She usually (plays) cards or (watches) TV.
5 I won’t go out now as it (is raining) and I (do not have) an umbrella,
6 The last train (leaves) the station at 11.30.
7 He usually (speaks) so quickly that I (do not understand) him.
8 Ann (is making) a dress for herself at the moment. She (makes) all her own clothes.
9 Hardly does anyone (wear) a hat nowadays.
10 I’m afraid I've broken one of your coffee cups. - Don’t worry. I (do not like) that set anyway.
11 I (am wearing) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
12 Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt (is reading) it.
13 I’m busy at the moment. I (am redecorating) the sitting room.
14 The kettle (is boiling) now. Shall I make the tea?
15 Are you (enjoying) yourself or would you like to leave now? - I (am enjoying) myself very much. I (want) to stay to the end.
16 How you (get) to work as a rule? - I usually (go) by bus but tomorrow I (am going) in Tom’s car.