Прочитай текст. Отметь предложения 1 – 6: True, False, Not Stated
The Dursleys.
Nowadays all children know the name of Harry Potter. Harry spent his young years with Mr and Mrs Dursley, his uncle and aunt. The Dursleys had a son Dudley, a very unpleasant child. But his parents thought there was no finer boy anywhere.
Harry Potter appeared in the Dursley family after his parents died. His aunt Petunia and her husband didn’t like Harry. He slept in the cupboard under the stairs. All he had to wear were old clothes of Dudley’s and Dudley was about four times bigger than Harry was. Perhaps it had something to do with living in a dark cupboard, but Harry was small for his age, he had a thin face, black hair and bright green eyes.
1) Harry Potter is a famous name nowadays.
2) Harry Potter was ten when he left the Dursleys.___
3) Dudley was worse than his parents thought he was.
4) Aunt Petunia and her husband were not fond of Harry.
5) Dudley and Harry were the same size.
6) Harry’s living place was not a room.
2. Напиши формы времени.
1) strike – 5) can -
2) believe – 6) wear -
3) go – 7) must -
4) feel - 8) forget –
3. Переведи словосочетания на английский язык, запиши их.
1) прямые волосы –
2) дружелюбное лицо –
3) мужчина приятной внешности –
4) надежный друг –
5) эгоистичный король –
6) скромная приятная девушка –
4. Образуй существительные, прилагательные или наречия от слов, данных в скобках, с суффиксов «–ful, -al, -ly, -y, -an, -er.» Впиши в предложения.
1) What (Europe) countries do you know?
2) Jack is not a (profession) footballer.
3) I saw the (sand) beaches of California.
4) Nowadays people call (India) s Native Americans.
5) Susan is a very talented (dance) .
6) Jane is a very reliable and (help) person.
7) What (music)instruments do you play?
8) Aunt Ann never speaks (loud) .
5. Запиши модальный глагол или структуру, которые подходят для ситуации в предложениях.
1) Susan is talking her teacher: (Can/ May) I take this book, please?
2) Susan is talking her friend: (Can/ May) I use your mobile, please?
3) Tomorrow, if the weather is fine, we (can/ will be able to) go boating.
4) Are you sure that tomorrow Steve (will be able to/can) do it alone?
5) Florence rebuilt her doll’s house three times and she (could/was able to) do job at last.
6) Must we do it at once? – No, you (needn’t/shouldn’t). You can do it later.
7) Last summer Jack (must/had to) work in the garden a lot.

travelling by plane

no wonder that one of the latest means of travelling is travelling by plane. nowadays people mostly travel by air. it combines both comfort and speed and you will reach the place of destination very quickly. no doubt, travelling by air is the most convenient and comfortable means of travelling. but if you are airsick the flight may seem not so nice to you. unfortunately sometimes the flights are delayed because of unfavourable weather conditions, and one more inconvenience is jet-lag.

before boarding the plane you must check in at the airport. passengers are requested to arrive at the airport one hour before departure time on international flights and half an hour on domestic flights. you must register your tickets, weigh in and register the luggage.

the economy class limitation is 20 kg. first-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. excess luggage must be paid for. passengers are permitted, to take only some personal belongings with them into the cabin. these items include handbags, brief-cases or attache cases, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport. each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.

before the plane takes off the stewardess gives you all the information about the flight, the speed and altitude. she asks you to fasten the belts and not to smoke. she will take care of you during the flight and will help you to get comfortable in your seat. inside the cabins the air is always fresh and warm. the captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over. during the flight you can take a nap or have a chat, you can read and relax. in some planes you can watch video or listen to the music.

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путешествие на самолете

he удивительно, что самый современный способ путешествия — это путешествие самолетом. сегодня люди в основном путешествуют на самолете. он сочетает в себе комфорт и скорость, вы доберетесь до места назначения быстро. без сомнения, путешествие самолетом — самое удобное и комфортное средство передвижения. но если вы подвержены воздушной болезни, полет может показаться вам не таким уж приятным. к сожалению, иногда рейсы задерживаются из-за неблагоприятных погодных условий. еще одно неудобство — это расстройство биоритмов в связи с перелетом через несколько часовых поясов.

перед посадкой на самолет вы должны зарегистрироваться в аэропорту. пассажирам необходимо прибыть в аэропорт за один час до отправления для международных перелетов и за полчаса—для внутренних рейсов. вам необходимо зарегистрировать билеты, взвесить и сдать багаж.

пассажирам, путешествующим в эконом-классе, разрешается бесплатно провезти до 20 кг багажа. пассажирам, путешествующим первым классом (бизнес-классом), разрешается бесплатно провезти до 30 кг багажа. за любой килограмм багажа, превышающий установленные нормы бесплатного провоза багажа, производится дополнительная оплата в соответствии с багажным тарифом. вы можете взять с собой в салон некоторые личные вещи. они включают женские сумочки, кейсы, портфели для документов, зонты, плащи и сувениры, купленные в магазинах беспошлинной продажи в аэропорту. у каждого пассажира есть посадочный талон, который необходимо предъявить при посадке на авиалайнер и стюардессе в салоне самолета

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топик history of london

london is an old city. it grew up around the first point where the roman invaders found the thames narrow enough to build a bridge. there has been a "london bridge" in the same area ever since. they founded a celtic settlement then known as londinium and later they had turned it into a large port and important trading centre with a long wall of stone and brick. inside the wall low houses were built with bright red tiled roofs. the tower of london was founded by juliuscaesar and in 1066 rebuilt by william the conqueror. it was used as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. now it is a museum and also the place where the crown jewels are kept. time passed. london grew and became a great city. the coming of the railway changed london for ever. the first underground railway was opened in 1863 between paddington and the city. today london is the capital of great britain and northern ireland. it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. there are many places of interest in it and this city is well worth visiting.