3 GW. Read the articles and fill in the gaps with
appropriate verbs from the box.

to be, to explore, to lose, to feel, to crash, to come up, to live, to cause, to like

The effects of high altitude on the humans are
considerable. I've experienced lack of oxygen,
tiredness and dehydration. I've ... through storms
and strong winds. But that's what I ... about
mountain climbing - overcoming danger.
No, I've never ... seriously injured. Maybe I've
just been lucky. Once my glider turned upside
down and I ... control. I almost ... , but I parachuted
away just in time. And I've always ... hang gliding
is quite safe, though landing is sometimes difficult.
I think, it's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird!
Janne
...
You get the bends when you're deep under
water. If you out of the water too quickly,
bubbles* form in your blood. The bends can be
serious and they can even ... death. But the bends
are rare. Scuba divingt isn't really dangerous. And
it lets you ... another world.
Ray​

In fact, big ben is the largest of the six bells of westminster palace in london. but it has long been associated with the name of the clock tower, which in september 2012 was officially called “elizabeth tower”. the decision to rename the tower was made by the british parliament to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of queen elizabeth ii. the tower was built in 1858. the project architect was augustus pugin. the height of the tower and spire is 96.3 m. the palace of westminster, and therefore the tower, is on the parliament square next to westminster abbey. on the opposite side of the palace there is the thames embankment. the clock tower is the largest four-sided clock mechanism in the world, and in addition, with the most accurate clocks. at the base of each of the four clock dials there is a latin inscription “domine salvam fac reginam nostram victoriam primam” (“god save our queen victoria i”). around the perimeter of the tower, on the left and on the right of the clock, there is another phrase in latin – “laus deo” (“glory to god” or “praise the lord”). there used to be a prison in big ben. the last prisoner of big ben was a fighter for women’s rights emmeline pankhurst. now, next to the parliament there is a monument to her.

Sport helps people to be in good physical shape, and besides it builds character and willpower. Sports promote health. Even a simple morning exercises to music energizes the whole day.Do not have to be a professional athlete to benefit and enjoyment of the sport. Many people run in the mornings, CT-OTO walking to aerobics and fitness, someone playing soccer or practicing karate. The main thing that it liked. However, it makes you physically strong and self-confident, and also gives the opportunity to meet many interesting people.