Choose one of the topics, write an article. Write about 120-180 words. Topic 1. A national newspaper is organizing a challenging contest for best articles among students. You have to write an article about a mysterious place in the world that mostly attracts tourists.
You should include:
- what makes this place mysterious;
- the legend that the place is popular with;
- what you would recommend to visitors of this place.

Topic 2. A national newspaper is organizing a challenging contest for best articles among students. You have to write an article about one immigrant’s reflections who has moved to a new country.
You should include:
- advantages of immigration;
- disadvantages of immigration;
- his speculations on this experience (using past modals: must have, can have, might have).

1. I  think Nellie is leaving for Moscow tomor­row. 2. I am in a hurry. My friends are waiting for me. 3. Were you  at the theatre yesterday. Did you  like) the opera? — Oh yes, I enjoyed it greatly. 4. We expect you will go to London next sum­mer. 5. Her English is not  excellent, but she is  working at it. 6. A week ago theydi not
know) what to think. 7. She is worrying a lot at the moment, but the problems
aren't very great. 8. Last Tuesday he was upset and had no idea
where to go. 9. Could you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? Am I  going the
right way? 10. Various kinds of sports are popular in Russia. 11. Both
children and grown-ups are fond of sports. 12. What is the matter with
her? She is so excited. — I do not know). 13. Where are you going? — I am
going to the stadium to see the match which takes place there today. 14. Did you
know) that a very interesting match took place last Sunday? 15. He went to the south a week ago. 16. When I was about fifteen years old, I enjoyed playing football. 17. Our foot­ball team won many games last year. 18. Where is Boris? — He is playing chess with his friend. 19. I am sorry I  missed the match yesterday. But I  know the score. It was 4 to 2 in favour of the Russian team.

1. I  think Nellie is leaving for Moscow tomor­row. 2. I am in a hurry. My friends are waiting for me. 3. Were you  at the theatre yesterday. Did you  like) the opera? — Oh yes, I enjoyed it greatly. 4. We expect you will go to London next sum­mer. 5. Her English is not  excellent, but she is  working at it. 6. A week ago theydi not
know) what to think. 7. She is worrying a lot at the moment, but the problems
aren't very great. 8. Last Tuesday he was upset and had no idea
where to go. 9. Could you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square? Am I  going the
right way? 10. Various kinds of sports are popular in Russia. 11. Both
children and grown-ups are fond of sports. 12. What is the matter with
her? She is so excited. — I do not know). 13. Where are you going? — I am
going to the stadium to see the match which takes place there today. 14. Did you
know) that a very interesting match took place last Sunday? 15. He went to the south a week ago. 16. When I was about fifteen years old, I enjoyed playing football. 17. Our foot­ball team won many games last year. 18. Where is Boris? — He is playing chess with his friend. 19. I am sorry I  missed the match yesterday. But I  know the score. It was 4 to 2 in favour of the Russian team.