Exercise 1. Complete the article with the correct words in the box:
number – insert – by – deducts – through – credit – small – fraud – lose – in –
chip - contactless
Payments methods have changed a lot in recent years. Only a few decades
ago, people preferred to pay 1. ………… cash and after that, we had chequebooks,
so we didn't need to carry around so much money. Now, however, paying 2.
………… cheque has nearly disappeared and most of us use plastic, paying by
debit or 3. ……….. card. For everything over ten pounds, shops want us to use 4.
………. and pin devices, where we 5. ……….. a card, key in a PIN 6. ………. and
then remove it. Such an easy system! But now there is something even easier. For
less expensive items, we can use 7. ………. payment, where we flash our card over
a small machine and it 8. ………. the money directly from our account.
Of course there are problems when using these convenient ways of paying.
We have to remember several PIN numbers, we might 9. ………. our cards or they
could be stolen and used by thieves. Sometimes the payments don’t go 10. ……….
for some reason. We must be very careful when paying by card online because of
internet 11. ……….. . But at least these days, we don’t have to carry such a lot of
12. ………. change around in our pockets.
1.If Mary comes to my house, we will play football.
2.If Ann doesn't come to my house, I will read a book
3.if they have their holidays in summer, they will go to the seaside
4.If the fog thickens, Harold will put up the tent for the nigh
5.When Nick finishes his work, he will go to the theatre
6.I will buy this game, if our father gives me money
7. When we come to your place, you will show us your present
8. I will wait for my friend until he comes from the shop.
№2
1. If I were you, I would get a new job.
2. If he were younger, he would travel more.
3. If we weren`t friends, I be angry with you.
4. If I had enough money, I would buy a big house.
5. If she weren't always so late, she would be promoted.
6. She would be happier if she had more friends.
7. We would buy a house if we decided to stay here.
8. They would have more money if they didn't buy so many clothes
9. We would come to dinner if we had time.
10. She would call him if she knew his number.
№3
1. If he were slim, he would be more attractive.
2. If I weren't busy, i would pick the children up.
3. If you drank much wine, you would feel sleepy.
4. if I were married, I would have lunch at home.
5. If Peter lived in a house, he would have a dog.
In 1990 Tatarstan has ceased to be autonomous. So It was decided to take a temorary flag of Tatar community center. During the year, comission had been developing national symbols. The white moon and star adorn the flag, which is divided by a diagonal, combining shades of red and green colours.
On the 29th of November,1991, by the decision of the Supreme Council, the flag became national symbol of Tatar Republic. It was a quite long way to set the present flag.