Work in pairs. Take turns reading and responding to situations 1-6 using past
modals and the words in brackets.
1 Alima wasn't at school yesterday. (be ill)
2 Batyr looks pleased. (receive some good news)
3 Fred was heading for the tennis court and he was
carrying a sports bag. (take up tennis)
4 Kairat has been in hospital for a long time. (have
an operation)
5 Medet put sugar into his tea. (cut down on sugar)
6 Assel has taken up sport and she looks much
fitter. (give up smoking)
Foreign languages is very important nowadays. More people of different professions study languages to raise their professional level. Business requires knowledge of English.
The most popular languages in Russia are English, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
English is international language. Reading literature in original, watch films, communicate with people of a different nationality make our horizons.
Foreign languages bring new perspectives in career and private life.
Russian people associate their lives with foreign countries. They come back to Rissia with a lot of expierence.
That is, English is very important in our life.
1. Foreign languages are very important nowadays
2. More people of different professions study languages
3. They raise their professional level
4. Business means the ability of speaking at least one foreign language
5. The most popular languages in Russia are German, English, French and Italian
6. English is an international language
7. Reading original literature, watching films, making friends with people of different nationalities broaden our horizons
8. Foreign languages bring new prosperities to career and personal life
9. Это предложение мне не особо понятно
10. Many Russians associate their life with foreign countries
11. By the time of returning to Russia they have gained much experience