I would like to speak about my favourite writer.His name is Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin. Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet, novelist, playwright of the Romantic era. One of Russia's greatest poets, he is known as the father of modern Russian literature. He was born in Moscow on May 26, 1799.He attended the Lyceum from 1811 to 1817 and received the best education available in Russia at the time.He was first published in the journal The Messenger of Europe in 1814.Pushkin was married to Natalia Goncharova on February 18, 1831, in Moscow. She was very beautiful. Alexandr Pushkin's most popular book is Eugene Onegin. He had written so many books such as "The Captain's Daughter", "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", "Ruslan and Ludmila", "Fairy Tales".
1. When did you ( go) to the cinema last? - I'm afraid I haven't been to the cinema for a few months. 2. I ( made) a report at the seminar on Monday. Have you ( made) your report yet? 3. Has anybody ( seen) her today? - Yes, I ( saw) her an hour ago. 4. Let's go home, it ( has grown) dark. 5. It (was) dark when (came) home. 6. Have you ever ( seen) any plays by Alby? - Yes, I ( saw) one last week. 7. Has your brother ( graduated) from the University? - Yes, he ( graduated) in May. 8. I (have passed) my last exmination. 9. I ( passed) my English exam last week. 10. Moscow ( has changed) greatly for the last few years. 11. They ( lived) in Canada for a few years and then ( moved) to Australia. 12. '' Have you ( made) good progress in your English lately,'' said the teacher. 13. It (has rained) every weekend since we arrived here. 14. The boss (has been) away the whole day today. 15. What ( has happened) to him? - He ( broke) his arm yesterday, that's why he ( has not come) today. 16. When did you ( receive) a letter from your uncle last? - I (have not heard) from him since he ( left) three years ago. 17. He (has been) President of the company ever since its foundation. 18. There (have been) a lot of disasters this year. 19. Has the plane ( landed)?- Yes, it (has just landed). 20. Has the postman ( brought) the mail? - Yes, he (came) while you (were) asleep as usual. 21. It's a nice dress. Where ( did you buy) it? 22. I (did not hear) what you ( said). 23. Did you ( understand) what I ( said)?
