Rne read the text below. use the
words in brackets in the correct form so that
they fit the text. complete the gaps with those
new words. every gap corresponds to a
different task (1-9).
dance open, which 1) (hold) in st petersburg,
russia, is a world class ballet festival. taking place in
april every year, it is one of 2) (important) festivals
of its kind in europe. what 3) (one) started as a
series of masterclasses for talented students is now a
major international event. since the festival began in
2001, dance open 4) (host) over 130 masterclasses
with over 800 young participants from 21 countries.
today, international ballet stars at the top of 5).
(they) careers compete in dance open. after they
6) (dance) in front of a panel of judges for a few
minutes, some lucky ones win a unique prize - a
crystal statue representing the great ballerina anna
pavlova's foot! it 7) (not be) only the judges who
have a say, either. the audience can take part in the
voting, too, by dropping their tickets into a special
box. if you (plan) a special musical treat for
family or friends this spring, take them to this festival.
they 9) (love) you for it!
2) How many classes, seminars and lectures have you had today? I have had six classes today. I haven't had any lectures or seminars.
3) What interesting TV programs have you seen this week? I haven't seen any interesting programs this week.
4) To what museums, cinemas, theatres or concert halls have you been this month? I have been to several art galleries this month.
5) Who has passed the exams with excellent marks in your group? Nobody has passed the exams with excellent marks in my group.
6) Where have you just come back from? I've just come back from the college.
7) You have been late for the first lecture, haven’t you? Yes, I have. I have been late for the first lecture.
2. Concorde flies slowly. Concorde DOESN`T FLY slowly. It falls at night.
3. Birds build nests underground. Birds don`t build nests underground. They build nests in tree.
4. Pasta comes from France. Pasta DOESN`T COME from France. It comes from Ukraine.
5. The temperature rises at night. The temperature DOESN`T RISE at night. It falls at night.
6. Ornithologists study insects. Ornithologists don`t study insects. They study birds.
7. Brazilians speak Spanish. Brazilians don`t speak Spanish. Generally Brazilians SPEAK Portunhol, a bad mixture between Spanish and Portuguese.