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1. Why is Christopher Columbus famous all over the world?
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
In the 15th century people knew only three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. They knew nothing about such big continents as America. A man who discovered America was born in 1451 in Italy. His name was Christopher Columbus. He became a sailor at his early age. Knowing that the earth was round, he decided to reach India sailing to the west. He tried to arrange an expedition, but didn’t have any money, and nobody wanted to help him. At last the king of Spain gave him enough money for the expedition. He set sail in 1492. The voyage was very dangerous and difficult. On the 12th of October his ship reached the land. When they landed, they saw strange trees and flowers. Men and women with olive-coloured skins gathered around the sailors and looked at them with great surprise. Columbus was sure that he had discovered a new way to India. Some time later the other sailor reached America. The name of the sailor was Amerigo Vespucci. He understood that it was a new continent.
2. Which statement is true and which is false?
1. In the 15th century people knew much about America.
2. Christopher Columbus was rich and he arranged the expedition.
3. The voyage wasn’t very dangerous and difficult.
4. The sailors saw strange trees and flowers, olive-coloured men and women.
III. GRAMMAR
We respect some people for their deeds and achievements.
What are these people famous for? Choose from the suggested words in brackets
1. German Titov was the second Russian cosmonaut (who/to) orbit the Earth.
2. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and politician (who/whose) ideas and actions made the Indians free from the British crown.
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is an Austrian composer (who/whose) music is loved and admired by musicians and the public.
4. Queen Victoria was the only British monarch (who/to) ruled (править) for 64 years.
5. Stephen King is a popular American writer (who/whose) books are read all over the world
