On the morning od 31 October 2003, Bethany Hamilton and some friends decided to go surfing. The sky was clear, the sun was shining and it was a perfect day for enjoying the big waves bear the island od Kaukai, Hawaii. The 13-year-old surfing star was lying sideways on her surfboard about 300 metres from the score with her left arm in the clear, blue water. Her friends were floating nearby, looking out to sea, They were all waiting for the next big wave. Suddenly a five-metre tiger shark appeared just below the surface and attacked her. It bit her left arm and shook her violently backwards and forwards. Bethany saw the water around her turn red. She held on to her board and the shark swam away - but it took her arm with it. It also took a piece of her board. Luckliy for Bethany, the shark attacked only once. It all happened so fast that she didn't even scream. In her mind, Nethany repeated: 'Get to the beach. Get to the beach'. She started to paddle towards in with one arm. Her fri

Ex. 13. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and conjunctions where necessary.

One day a stranger came the city. It was very early in… the morning and yet there were many people in… the streets. He asked a man where all the people were going to, and the man told the stranger about Atlanta and the races. The stranger was surprised. "No woman, " he said, "will take my life from… me. "

The stranger went on… and walked for a long time along the streets. When he returned to… the gate of… the palace, he was covered in… dust. The porter looked at his dirty clothes and hesitated. But the stranger said to… him that he was the king's son, and the porter allowed him to go into… the palace.

And the young man entered the palace, where they gave … him water to wash himself and new clothes. When Atlanta saw a stranger at … the table that day, she turned on her eyes, because… she was sure he came to run in the race with her … the next morning. At first the guests were rather silent, but the stranger talked with… so much humour that soon there was a smile on… the faces of… all at … the table. After the meal, the king came to the stranger. "Sir, " he said, "your name and country are still unknown to us, but we invite you to stay as long as you like. "

"I thank you, " answered the stranger, "but I cannot tell … you my name, and I cannot stay in the house of any man for more than one night. I must start before/at dawn. I thank you for your kindness, and beg you to excuse me. I should like to rest now, because I have travelled far and must go a long distance yet. "

So he left the king and his daughter. But Atlanta could not forget the man who said farewell to her with… such a light heart. When she asked herself why she was interested in… him, she could find no answer. Yet she decided to speak to him again before… he left the palace … the next morning.

Sandra was able to pass the exam as she was very well prepared.

My nephew is a musician. He can play the piano well.

Nick couldn't ski when he was young.

Harry could to win a chess game playing against his father.

He could play chess well when he was young.

I can speak English but I can’t speak Arabic.

Jack could run away from a big angry dog when he was ten.

My granny wasn't able knit when she was little.

Mary is really talented. She can draw beautiful landscapes.

I’m sure Sue is able to solve the problem.