Read the text and mark the sentences T (true), F (false), or DS (doesn’t say). 1 In the summer in ancient Rome, daylight hours were longer.
2 The Romans did not use units for less than an hour.
3 The watch was only used to keep track of time during the day.
4 The Romans used the heavenly body to determine the time.
5 The Romans did not invent any instruments for measuring time.
6 Timing was important for the regulation of the military in Rome.
7 The timekeeping devices of the Roman era have survived to this day.
8 Some modern timing terminology is based on Roman language.
4 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing
guide
O WRITING GUIDE
A TASK
Write an email to Beth about your interests.
B THINK AND PLAN
1 What's your name and age?
2 Where are you from and what's your school?
3. How many people are in your class?
4 Do you do sports as a class?
5 What sports do you and the other people in
your class like?
6 What other lessons do you enjoy? Why?
7 What questions have you got for Beth?
C WRITE
Write your email. Use and, or and but and the
key phrases
Paragraph 1. Introduction
My name's...
Paragraph 2: Hobbies and interests
I'm really into ...
Paragraph 3: Questions
What about you?
D CHECK
and, or and but
• spelling
Объяснение:
1. If a burglar breaks into your house, always hand over your valuables.
2. I ran into an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
3. We ran out of milk, so can you buy some when you're at the supermarket?
4. Hand your car keys over.
5. I saw two policemen running after a robber.
6. Keep your mobile phones swithed off at night.
1. Если в ваш дом вломится грабитель, всегда отдавайте ценные вещи.
2. Вчера в супермаркете я столкнулся со старым другом.
3. У нас кончилось молоко, так что можешь купить его, когда будешь в супермаркете?
4. Отдай свои ключи от машины.
5. Я видел двух полицейских, бегущих за грабителем.
6. Держите свои мобильные телефоны выключенными на ночь.