Task 2. Check your grammar: grouping. Write the sentences in the correct group. To say how many times To talk about a recent action
which might not be finished To talk about life experience
When the result is more important To explain the 'side effects' of an activity, e.g. why the kitchen is a mess
To say how long
To talk about a finished activity
When the action is more important

My dream town is Saint Petersburg. It is a rather young city, but very big. Saint Petersburg is the cultural capital of the Russian Federation. It is magnificent city with beautiful embankments, gorgeous theaters and lovely museums. My favorite place in St. Petersburg is Peter and Paul's fortress. The city was founded in 1703 by Peter the first and Peter and Paul's fortress is the first building in St. Petersburg. This city is special for it's famous "white night", friendly people and deep history. In St.Petersburg you can touch the history at every step. That's why St. Petersburg is my dream city.

Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan in New York on April 4, 1965 in the family of the writer, director and screenwriter Robert Downey and actress Elsie Downey (née Elsie Ann Ford). He studied at the Training Center Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts in New York. After his parents divorced in 1978 and his father moved to California. He studied at the School of Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica. In 1982 he left school to devote himself to acting. Iron character, Robert Downey Jr. In the movie, Downey, Jr. made his debut in the 5-year-old in his father's film "Paddock". In 1985, he joined one season to the team that produces the popular American television show "Saturday Night Live." After the experience on TV Robert finally decided to link the lot with the cinema and moved to Hollywood. In 1987 he got the lead role in the comedy of James Toback's "The Pick-up Artist," and then starred in a string of forgettable films. The situation changed in 1992, when the screens released film by Richard Attenborough's "Chaplin," in which the actor played the legendary comedian. Acting Downey Jr. and impressed audiences and critics; he received a BAFTA Award and received a nomination for the award "Oscar" in the category "Best Actor". During this period there was an actor addiction, as a result of which after a series of scandals fired from his studio, where he was busy on the set, and the court sentenced him to imprisonment and forced treatment. For many years, the actor was treated in various rehabilitation centers, while he continued to play. He starred in Robert Altman - "A short montage", "Goblin," played in "Natural Born Killers" and Oliver Stone's "Wunderkind" Curtis Hanson et al. In 2000, Downey Jr. starred in the popular American TV series "Ally McBeal" as attorney Larry Paul; for this role in 2001, he received the film award "Golden Globe" in the category "Best Actor of the series plan, miniseries or movie for TV". After treatment Downey Jr. has returned to the big screen with the film "Gothic". The actor has received good reviews and after a detective comedy "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang." Critics noted his role in the film "Good Night and Good Luck," "A Scanner Darkly" ,. An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus. " In 2008, Downey Jr. starred in a parody of action movie "Tropic Thunder" (original title "Tropic Thunder," Ben Stiller, for which he received a nomination for the award "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. The biggest commercial hit for Downey Jr. was the fantasy thriller "Iron Man" Jon Favreau, and followed him "Iron Man 2" (2010) and "Iron Man 3" (2013). In 2009, the actor played the famous detective in "Sherlock Holmes," Guy Ritchie, for which he received the 2010 "Golden Globe" in the category "Best Actor". This film also marked the beginning of the franchise: in 2011 he published a second picture - "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." In April 2012, on the world's screens released blockbuster Joss Whedon, "The Avengers" is based on the eponymous comic book publisher Marvel. Painting with Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner in the lead roles has collected more than $ 1.5 billion at the production budget of $ 220 million and ranked third in the ranking of the top grossing films. Robert Downey Jr. In addition to acting roles, he sings, writes his own compositions, playing the piano. In 2004, he released his solo album Futurist. He is a great friend of Sting, with whom they sometimes act in concert, performing with well-known hits of the English musician. Downey also starred in the video for the song Elton John I want Love. In December 2009, Robert Downey Jr. got a personal star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2014, the actor was BAFTA / LA Britannia Awards winner of the award named after Stanley Kubrick for his outstanding achievements in film. Robert Downey Jr. was recognized as the highest paid actor in the Forbes ranking in 2014. In the period from June 2013 to June 2014, he earned $ 75 million, as a year earlier. The first wife of the actor was singer and model Deborah Falconer, with whom he divorced in 2004. In this marriage in 1993 she had a son Indio. Since 2005, Robert Downey married producer Susan Levin. In 2012 they had a son Exton Elias, in 2014 - the daughter of Avry Roel.