Task 1 Read and choose the correct answer 1. James found the train journey to Ayers Rock
a. very exciting b quite uninteresting c. very enjoyable
2. James thinks he didn’t see any animals because
a. it was dark b. he slept a lot c. it was boiling
3. The guide with James is
a. is also a student b. is an expert on the area c. came with the group by train
4. It’s very unusual to get there
a hot weather b freezing temperatures c. heavy rain
5. James is excited about
a taking pictures b hiking round the Rock c camping outdoors 6. During the daytimes temperature is
a. freezing b boiling c. heatwave
7. The nights are
a boiling b extreme hot c freezing
Task 2 Rewrite the sentences. Add ever or never to each one. I’ve been to London.
I’ve never been to London.
1 Have you played a musical instrument? 2 I’ve won a music competition. 3 Has Joanna written her own songs? 4 Have you lived in another country? 5 Jack has played his guitar at a concert.
E. Put the verb in brackets into one of present tenses (15 scores).
1 Can you ride a bike? – No, but I … to. (to learn)
2 Don’t leave the vase in the way, some people … so awkward! (to be)
3 Don’t tell me how to get there, I … in this city since I was born! (to live)
4 How is this animal called? I never … such horns before! (to see)
5 I … to leave right now! (to want)
6 James always … home late. (to come)
7 Our plane … at 4 a.m. So you have to take some warm clothes with you. (to land)
8 Marry, this is Jim, we … each other for 10 years! (to know)
9 Phil … to come here again. (not to want)
Baurzhan Momyshuly is a legendary name. Hero of the Soviet Union, famous writer, famous fighter of the Great Patriotic War, real People's Batyr.
Bauyrzhan Momyshuly was born on December 24, 1910 in the remote village of Zhualinsky district of Zhambyl region in the family of a cattle breeder. In 1929 he graduated from the Aulie-Ata school - a 9-year school. After school, he continued his studies in Turkestan.
In January 1941, he became commander of artillery and was sent to Alma-Ata. Baurzhan Momyshuly was appointed the battalion commander. Next comes the front.
During World War II, he was the only Kazakh division commander. He went through the entire long war, first with the rank of senior lieutenant, and met the end of the war as a colonel. He commanded a battalion, regiment and division. After the First World War, Baurzhan Momyshuly became interested in literature.
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From the personal memoirs of Baurzhan Momyshuly: “the expected combat order was received ... to take up the defense of the village of Kryukovo. There was only one goal - to prevent the enemy from reaching Moscow ... I measured the distance with a compass, we were 30 kilometers from Moscow. Moscow was under fire.
.. Today is a rainy day. We managed to stop the Germans on the very first day. On the second day in Kryukovo there is a six-hour street fight, on the third day, a 12-hour street fight is already in the center. Every other day, street fighting continues for 18 hours.
.. We did not rent the station. On December 8, 1941, we began a strong four-hour artillery barrage, drove the Germans out of the station and captured many booty. Only in the sector of the 1073rd regiment were captured 18 tanks ... We approached Istra, began to pursue the enemy. "
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