Writing Comprehension
1. Complete the sentences with the or- (no article) /
Поставити артикль thе там, де потрібно.
1) UK is made up of Great Britain (England, Scotland and
Wales) and Northern Ireland.
2) Great Britain is the largest island of Europe and the
seventh largest island in the world.
3) Scottish Lowlands lie in the valleys of Clyde, Forth and
Tay rivers.
British Museum shows works from ancient Asia, Egypt,
Rome and Greece.
Loch Ness is the largest lake in United Kingdom.
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales.
Grampian Mountains in central Scotland form a natural
division between the Lowlands and Highlands.
8) Highlands in northern Scotland is a region of mountain
ranges, deep valleys and beautiful lakes.
9) Ben Nevis is highest peak in Great Britain - rises
in Highlands.
10) When we were in London, we stayed in Plaza Hotel
11) Americans call Mississippi river «the Father of Waters».
12) There are many cinemas, theatres and shops in Piccadilly
Circus.
13) The waters of North Sea and English Channel separate
Great Britain from Europe.
14) Yonge Street in Canada is the longest street in the
world.​

1) He usually (goes) to school by bus, but today he (is walking) to school. 2) Listen! The birds (is singing). They always (sing) in the morning. 3) What (are you / doing)? Do you always (work) like that? 4) I (do not / swim) in this lake! It (is) far too cold. 5) Peter (has just / eaten) his school dinner, but I (think) school dinners (taste) horrible. 6) The girls often (do) their homework together, but today they (are not / doing) their homework properly! 7) I sometimes (go) for a walk in the afternoons, but today I (am working) instead. 8) Christiana always (feeds) her cows in the morning, but Tim (is feeding) them today. 9) Look! (Isn't ) that Sarah? She (is just / going) into the cinema with her boyfriend. 10) Dad (does not / know) that Tom (has run) in a marathon today. He will be surprised.

Sholpan nurumova  nei «economic lyceum» expo-2017 -discover kazakhstan it seems to me it is a common knowledge that international specialized exhibitions "expo", which have a long history, are conducted to demonstrate the technical and technological advances, as well as the history, traditions and culture of the participating countries.  it goes without saying, that they are the biggest events, which attract the attention of the world community and millions of visitors. in addition the exhibitions "expo" serve as a place for creating the new trends in economic, social and cultural development.  all nations of the world show their best technological, scientific and cultural achievements at these exhibitions. they form a new agenda of global development. such events are visited by millions of people from dozen of countries, presenting all continents.  it is no coincidence that according to the results of voting for the right to host the international specialized exhibition "expo-2017" kazakhstan, astana was chosen. i think that our victory in the acute competition is not accidental. firstly, it is the recognition of the capital as the center; which is ready to hold the event of the world rank. secondly, the choice in favor of kazakhstan says the appreciation of success of our state and highlights the prospects for its development, and the whole of eurasia. thirdly, the victory is supported by the relevance of our proposed topic "energy for the future."  from my point of view during the years of independence, kazakhstan has had the significant structural reforms, aimed at the gradual establishment of a market economy, based on a private property and a free competition. there is no doubt that we have proved that kazakhstan is a state with a steadily growing economy.  we must admit that kazakhstan is rich in natural resources, which allow it to get into the group of 10 richest countries of the world in this category. i would especially like to note the unique geographical location of kazakhstan between the dynamically developing markets of europe, east and south-east asia. our state has been playing also a great role in shaping the global transport system.  in conclusion, i would like to stress that holding «expo-2017" in kazakhstan, in the ongoing financial crisis, the reduction of markets, increased competition in the framework of the customs union, common economic space (ces) and the forthcoming accession to the world trade organization (wto), meets the huge tasks of forced industrialization set by the head of our state. in my opinion industrialization with emphasis on high-tech and innovative sectors of the economy will reveal the creative potential of kazakhstan. it also gives the impetus to the innovative development of the country, increases competitiveness, technological modernization of industry, as well as provides energy and environmental security.