Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passages below with one suitable word. Political correctness has made and continues to make a significant impact on our language as we are all encouraged, for the common ……….. (1), to make increasing use of euphemistic paraphrase. We should turn our backs on expressions like ‘the ……….. (2)’ and embrace ‘……….. (3) economically disadvantaged’. ‘The ……….. (4) challenged’ is recommended in place of ‘the blind’; ‘the chronically ……….. (5) of hearing’ is suggested as a substitute for ‘the ……….. (6)’. This is all very well and not asking the ……….. (7) of us. It is rather when the trend is taken to the ……….. (8) and ‘the ……….. (9)’ find themselves referred to as ‘the follically challenged’ that there is a risk of things getting out of hand. ‘Out with the ……….. (10) and in with the new’ may have its virtue as a saying, but so does ‘Let sleeping dogs lie’.
……….. (11) violin has remained virtually unchanged since the 16th century. It evolved from ……….. (12) viol, ……….. (13) six-stringed instrument, which is played resting on or between one’s thighs.
The reasoning behind high levels of taxation is the redistribution of wealth from ……….. (14) rich to the ……….. (15), for the common ……….. (16). However, to do this in away which satisfies everybody is to ask the ……….. (17).
I have a good friend. His name is Alex. He is the same age as I. He has a brown hair and blue eyes. Alex is a tall and slim boy. My friend likes to play a football. He studies well. His favorite subjects are English and Math. Our friendship is strong for many years.
Перевод на русский.
У меня есть хороший друг. Его имя Алекс. Он ровесник со мной. У него коричневые волосы и голубые глаза. Алекс высокий и худощавый. Мой друг любит играть футбол. Он учится хорошо. Его любимые предметы английский и математика. Наша дружба крепкая на многие годы.
Объяснение:
2.They have been living in Minsk for 10 years. I not have any English lessons this month. My teacher has been ill since February. She have been working at the company since 1993. Look! Somebody came. I hear this song lately.
3.-Hi, Linda! I haven't been seeing you for ages
- Hi, Peter! It’s great to see you!
-What have you been doing? - I have been getting ready for my music school exams since July. -Oh, that’s really important. Do you have a piano? -Yes, I have been having one all my life.My mother has played it when she was young. - Well, good luck to you, Linda. I have to go now. Bye-bye -Bye .