Read the article again and tick the reasons why, according to the writer, the British are bad at languages. 1.British people rarely travel abroad.
2.English is an international language.
3.British people who live abroad often find the local language too difficult to learn.
4.British people who live abroad often don't socialise with the local people.
5.Language teachers in British schools are not very good.
6.Many British secondary school pupils don't study a foreign language.
7.British children don't know enough about their own grammar.
8 British people don't want to waste money learning languages.

2.Put Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1.I am playing computer now. (Pres cont) 2.She helps her mother every day. (Pres simple) 3.Look! The cat is sleeping. (pres cont) 4.Where is Mum? She is cooking. (Pres cont) 5.They like to go to the theatre. (Pres simple) 6.His brother plays the piano very well. (Pres simple) 4. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous. 1.Mary plays volleyball every Sunday. 2.I have a new computer now. 3.We are having dinner now. 4.My mother works at school. 5.My father is working in the garden now. 6.He wants an ice-cream now. 5.Ask questions and make negatives. 1.They drink milk in the evening. Do they drink milk in the evening? No, they don't drink milk in the evening. 2.We are going to the museum now. Are we going to the museum now? We aren't going to the museum now. 3.She takes care of her grandmother. Does she take care of her grandmother? She doesn't take care of her grandmother. 4.He is giving an interview now. Is he giving an interview now? He isn't giving an interview now.

INGREDIENTS: 2 carrots, 2 turnips, 1 small marrow,1 leek (or onion), 1 potato,1 stick celery, 1 clove garlic, 20 g butter, salt pepper, 1 litre water, 2 sprigs parsley

 1. Peel and wash all the vegetables, slice them.

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the vegetables.

3. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on a low heat, stirring continuously.

4. Add salt and pepper and pour in 1 litre of very hot water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes.

5. Chop the parsley in the mill and sprinkle over soup just before serving.

6. Add a spoon of fresh cream.