2 Read the story again and answer the questions. 1 Why was the elephant upset? 2 How did the bird help the elephant? 3 Why did the elephant help the bird? 4 Folk stories have often got a moral. Choose the best moral for this story. a Help someone and they'll help you. b Animals always help each other. c Birds have got good memories.
1 The Constitution is the main document of the USA.
2 The Constitution of the USA was signed in 1787.
3 Twenty- six Amendments have been added to the Constitution since 1787.
4 The Constitution proclaims a federal system of government which keeps both the states and the federal power from getting too much power.
5 The federal government is given powers to make peace or war, to issue money and to regulate the trade and so on.
6 The federal power is located in Washington, D.C.
7 The legislative power is vested in Congress.
8 There are 435 members in the House of Representatives .
9 The President is the head of the executive power in the USA.
10 The President's elections take place every 4 years.
11 The Secretary of State deals with foreign affairs in the USA.
12 The Bill of Rights guarantees individual liberties: freedom of word, religion and so on.
Объяснение:
Grammar
E Choose the correct answer.
1 Sally was travelling while I C in Japan.
A stayed B has stayed C was staying
2 What did you do yesterday? I phoned you at two. – I A at two.
A was walking B walked C has walked
3 – Was Pete reading when we were drawing that picture? – Yes, A
A he was B he were C we were
4 The TV C for three hours when it suddenly broke.
A worked B has been working C had been working
5 Sue я не понял что в А ,так что тут хз all the house work by four.
A did B had done C had been doing
6 Pauline … to the park when a child.
A went B had gone C used to go
7 I was so happy as I B all the necessary stuff.
A had prepared B prepared C had been preparing
8 How long have you ben living here? – About a year.
A had been living B was living C lived
9 The child C to going to bed at nine.
A used B was used C uses
10 We C dinner from three to four yesterday.
A had B were having C had been having
Everyday English
F Choose the correct response.
1 A: What was it like?
B: a It was nice, really.
2 A: Did you enjoy it?
b Yes, it was great.
3 A: It was fantastic
b But not very much! 4 A: You didn’t answer your phone.
B: a Yes, sorry. I was away.
5 A: I was in the theatre
b What was it like?