25. Choose the appropriate variants (a, b, e) to complete the text. The Pony Express Around 1850 the USA began to grow rapidly. New 1. a was added to the country. The 2. California brought thousands of 3. coast. The USA 4. The trip between the east and California took about a month. When the mail finally arrived, it was very old. Then, in 1869 the Pony Ex- press began. It had 400 horses, 80 riders, and 18 stations. The stations were about ten mi- les 6. to the west service had a big 5. Riders went as as twenty-five miles hour from one sta- tion to the next. At each 7.station a new horse was ready. Within a minute the rider was off again. The mail was 9. Around the same time the telegraph was invented. In 1861 a telegraph line was built across the country. Is took the news from the east only an hour to 10. California. So the Pony Express ended just 18 months after it had begun. within eight days. 1. a. land 2. a. invention 3. a. settlers 4. a. postage b. find b. eitizens b. postal b. problem b. away b. rapid b. per b. fetched c. ground c. discovery c. passengers c. letter c. task c. between c. fast c. in c. delivered c. arrive 6. a. apart 7. quick 8. a. a 9. a. taken 10. a. reach b. come
3. At the time the factory closed down, Sarah had been working there for five years.
4. The orchestra had been playing for ten minutes when a man in the audience suddenly began shouting.
5. I had been walking along the road for five minutes when I saw a monster.
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1. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbours were having a party.
2. We were good friends. We had known each other for a long time.
3. John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he was walking so fast.
4. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She had been running.
5. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They were eating.
6. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty but their stomachs were full. They had eaten.
7. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He was looking for his contact lens.
8. When I arrived, Kate was waiting for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I was late and she had been waiting for a very long time.
9. I was sad when I sold my car. I had had it for a very long time.
10. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We had been travelling for more than 24 hours.
We live in a world where people are always in a hurry and don’t have enough time to eat healthy. Eating in a hurry can be harmful for the body. Buying every desired product is also risky. There are lots of products today which are genetically modified. It means that they weren’t grown in their natural environment and conditions. If we want to follow a healthy diet, we should avoid such products. Мы живем в мире, где люди всегда спешат и не имеют достаточно времени, чтобы питаться правильно. Еда в спешке может быть вредной для организма. Покупка каждого желаемого продукта также рискованна. Сегодня есть много продуктов, которые являются генетически модифицированными. Это означает, что они выросли не в естественной среде и условиях. Если мы хотим поддерживать здоровую диету, мы должны избегать таких продуктов.
Eating healthy is very important for every person. Wise people say, “Health is above wealth”. And, indeed, what can we do properly if we don’t eat. It is our natural source of energy, so it’s better to chose it carefully. For example, our body needs more vitamins and minerals but it doesn’t need much cholesterol. That’s why, it’s better to avoid using fat-containing products. We also need less sodium, which is found in salt and less sugar. I now try to eat less sweets and cakes. First of all, it can make me overweight. Secondly, it’s not good for health. Здоровое питание очень важно для каждого человека. Мудрые люди говорят: «Здоровье выше богатства». И, действительно, что мы можем делать хорошо, не покушав. Это наш естественный источник энергии, так что лучше выбирать его внимательно. Например, наше тело нуждается в большем количестве витаминов и минералов, но ему не нужно много холестерина. Вот почему, лучше избегать употребления жиросодержащих продуктов. Нам также необходимо меньше натрия, который содержится в соли и меньше сахара. С сейчас стараюсь кушать меньше сладостей и тортов. Прежде всего, это грозит мне избыточным весом. Во-вторых, это не очень хорошо для здоровья.
Eating lots of vegetables and fruit is healthy. Other healthy and nutritious products include fish, seafood, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk products, lean meat, eggs, beans, seeds and nuts. However, a lot depends on every person’s body and its needs. For example, some people are highly allergic to nuts. In this case they need to cut this product out of their daily diet. Для здоровья хорошо кушать много овощей и фруктов. К другим здоровым и питательным продуктам относится рыба, морепродукты, цельные зерна, обезжиренные или нежирные молочные продукты, постное мясо, яйца, бобовые, семена и орехи. Тем не менее, многое зависит от тела каждого человека и его потребностей. Например, у некоторых людей сильная аллергия на орехи. В этом случае они должны удалить этот продукт из своего ежедневного рациона.
Another problem is the increasing number of fast-food chains. People want to eat quickly but they don’t realize that fast-food is unhealthy. Еще одной проблемой является увеличение числа сетей быстрого питания. Люди хотят поесть быстро, но не понимают, что фаст-фуд является нездоровым.
The regime of eating is also important. It means we need to eat at certain hours during the day. For example, breakfast at 8 am, lunch at 1 pm, snack at 4 pm and dinner at 6 pm. Режим питания также важен. Это означает, что мы должны есть в определенные часы в течение дня. Например, завтрак в 8 утра, обед в 1 дня, полдник в 4 и ужин в 6 вечера.
Along with eating healthy, we should try to keep fit by doing exercise, cycling, spending less time in front of the TV and not smoking. Наряду со здоровым питанием, мы должны стараться поддерживать себя в форме, делая упражнения, катаясь на велосипеде, тратя меньше времени перед телевизором и не куря сигарет.
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